We present arguments suggesting, in contrast to commonly accepted way of thinking, that the mechanisms of the super- and of the hyper-deformation in nuclei, and thus the physics motivations behind, are different. Consequently the research strategies of the nuclear  hyper-deformation as opposed to  super-deformation should be adapted appropriately, and certainly changed with respect to what seems to be the present day attitude. New results of the corresponding calculations are illustrated and strategies better adapted to the present day instrumental sensitivity are formulated.

PACS numbers: 21.10.-k, 21.60.-n, 21.60.Fw