03-20-2011, 12:27 PM | #26 |
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Not a ton of progress but some things I'm thinking/wondering about
1. The intro puzzle was hard (lol) because I had the paper upside down and the triangles gave different numbers depending on how one looked at them. But what I couldn't get is why only half of the code was on seperate paper. For such a deliberate puzzle, that had almost no relevance to the problem. 2. The "masked man" I think is a girl. The general assumption people make when they see a masked person is that person is male. Even though I haven't played Metroid, I'm aware of the Samus Aran situation so no way am I closing my mind to that. Just got to the part where #9 goes crazy. That guy's look is absolutely hilarious, like Kimura-sensei but less clueless.
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03-23-2011, 02:25 PM | #27 |
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TRIPLE POST I know, but I don't know when I'll have internet again, so I felt the need to post a status update now-
I think I'm close to finishing off the first route. I don't know what end it is, exactly. And haha, I asked Talon once already how long this is and didn't notice for fear of spoilers, but from how it's progressing (provided there isn't a huge post-9th Door adventure) I don't think this'll take too long, since I'm making good progress. Spoiler-tagged in case BBB wanders in: Spoiler: show
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03-23-2011, 05:05 PM | #28 |
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You haven't seen the creepiest room yet. ^^;
And a lot of your theories are fun for us to read since you're coming at it from a fresh, uninformed angle and making lots of big speculative calls that are solidly backed up by what little evidence you have ... and yet completely fall apart in light of the mountains of evidence you've yet to unravel. It's expected. There's nothing you can do about it. So don't feel bad. In the words of the Magic School Bus's Ms. Frizzle: "Take chances! Make mistakes! Get messy!" Not much mess involved in playing a DS mystery novel game , but you can take her up on the first two tips tons.
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03-23-2011, 05:21 PM | #29 |
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You're pretty hot on at least one of your speculations though. ^~
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03-24-2011, 03:43 PM | #30 |
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I completely forgot about this until Doppel decided to pick it up. Anyway, I picked up a copy of it. I'll start playing it when I get some of my other things cleared out.
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03-24-2011, 04:49 PM | #31 |
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I got the "Axe End".
I expect to be without internet for a LONG time, so this will probably be my only post today, so I hope someone reads this - How do I skip text? The game said I had to repeatedly hold down buttons, but after finishing the first route, I clicked "memory" option and see the axe among the six possible endings, but I can't skip the text. It's irritating because I want to go back to the route I picked and change a few things, to make sure that the endings aren't determined by the first action taken. Thoughts on the end- Spoiler: show
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03-24-2011, 05:21 PM | #32 |
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You should be able to skip text by holding down the right button. Though apparently people say you can make it go even faster by simultaneously holding down the L button. Never tried it though.
I don't think the puzzles were particularly difficult either. The only instances where I can recall getting stuck were when I had an idea of what to do, but simply couldn't find what I was looking for or made some mistake. Although I'll admit the Shower room and Library had me stumped for a while, when the answers were pretty simple. ^^;
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03-24-2011, 05:40 PM | #33 |
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The puzzles aren't meant to be hard (I think), they're meant to be entertaining. And sometimes the results are meant to be more entertaining than the actions undertaken to get there. For instance, when you first played, did you choose to go with Santa, Lotus, and June? Or did you choose to go with Snake and Seven? If you chose to go with Lotus and her group, then ...
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03-24-2011, 05:55 PM | #34 |
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What I'm worried about is that I somehow triggered something that isn't allowing me to skip text. It's like, in Koihime Musou one can't use the universal skip key, CTRL, to skip text the first time one's played the game. I'm afraid that even though this is my second play-through, the game hasn't registered me as completing it yet because of the option I picked at the main screen, the memory one (option #2 right below continue).
Why? I've held down all manner of keys, and key combinations, and am not getting any skipped text. I just want to confirm that things are working properly, or that I didn't do something stupid that I should watch out for when I pick the next end. My exact play-route for the first game was: Door 5 (Snake, Seven) Door 8 (Lotus, Clover) Door 1 (Ace, Clover)
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Spoiler: show That's odd that you can't skip text, Dopple. I don't know what might've caused it. Maybe it's an emulation issue? By the way, since you also chose Door 5 first and Talon and I discussed our initial reasons for picking 4 and 5 respectively, I'm curious to hear what your reasoning was.
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03-24-2011, 06:06 PM | #36 |
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You guys are just crazy motherfuckers who like to rock the boat. WHEN I HAVE A BOMB-BRACELET STRAPPED TO MY WRIST, I CHOOSE NOT TO MAKE ENEMIES FIVE MINUTES INTO THE SURVIVAL GAME!
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Looking at the top one for a few minutes, here's my guess: Spoiler: show Picture two? No need for a spoiler tag this time -- as I have absolutely no clue. Crazy-wrong thoughts include a volcanic eruption and a panda staring up at you like the cats in cat meme pictures do when they know they've been naughty. Clearly wrong. Looked at answers ... Picture 1, close enough. (I give myself the point. ) Picture 2, not even close. XD Now, on to your anatomy teacher's pictures ... Picture 3: Spoiler: show Picture 4: Spoiler: show
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XD It definitely helps if you view the images from afar. I'm currently in my twin-sized bed with the monitor on my desk at the foot of it.
As for pictures 3 and 4, pretty darn close. Picture 3: Spoiler: show Picture 4: Spoiler: show
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By the way, I think I took the same first path as you, Dopple. I believe the reasons I picked Doors 8 and 1 were because... (spoiler just in case - safe for Dopple to click) Spoiler: show
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03-26-2011, 11:11 PM | #43 |
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It's been a while, but after SUPERFAILing SUPERFAIL I gathered the courage to continue this adventure.
Spoiler: show HAHAHAHA, boy, what timing. They start to break down "nonary" mere seconds after I posted ^.
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04-10-2011, 07:55 PM | #44 |
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I played for a good chunk of today. I'm again disappointed at how slow the game is...since I've seen several scenes through all over again, though I'm in a completely different world from what I was in before, I think.
Spoiler: show ... Oh, I'm pretty scared right now! Spoiler: show Looks like I got the Submarine End.
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You get information piecewise in each of the paths. IIRC it's Door 2 which leads you to a Lotus / Seven / Junpei route where you learn a lot about Seven's past. (It should be the route you pick from the pieces of paper, i.e. the third fork in the road moment of the game.) Did you go through that route? Is that how you learned a bit more about Seven? Door 2 (if I'm right that it is Door 2) is probably one of the best routes in the game in my opinion, not for the puzzle (which is a little too drawn-out for my tastes) but for the story you get. That, and it caps off with what is undoubtedly the scariest/creepiest room in the game. Even moreso than the room you went into with Lotus and Clover (at the second fork in the road -- the room with all of the hospital beds).
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04-10-2011, 10:19 PM | #46 |
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I think my path this time was
Door 4 (June, Santa, Lotus) Door 3 (Santa, June, Seven) Door 2 (Lotus, Seven) In comparison to my previous play, I gave everyone the cold shoulder when looking for Snake, and tried to alleviate Clover's suspicions rather than inflame them. Spoiler: show Talon, I'm going to be getting the third Bad End (I presume), what do I have to do differently to get the two non-Bad Ends after that? Speculation on villain: Spoiler: show
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Interesting theory you've got there. Not saying it's right: just that it's interesting.
In response to some of the questions/frustrations you've voiced trying to sleuth things out, I could tell you a few things as non-spoilery as possible. Or you could just keep playing and see them for yourself. It's your call. About the possibility of people faking their deaths because you saw everybody die and yet ...: Spoiler: show About getting the other ends: I'd honestly say use a walkthrough for it. I did. No regrets. This is one of those games that can be mercilessly unforgiving as far as docking goes. You have to get the exact combination of doors to open particular routes, sort of like putting in the numbers to a padlock to get it to open. It's not like most other VNs where you only have to get X many points in a particular path-column to dock onto that path. So just head on over to GameFAQS, seriously, pull up your walkthrough of choice (probably you'd prefer one with the least spoilers -- there was one like that when I played the game, and it was what I used to dock onto the final two paths), and have at. Asking me to tell you is at this point no different ethically from looking it up yourself since I'd have to look it up for you to tell you since it's been too long since I played. About how June (or anybody else) could have gotten through a door that she didn't have the key to ...: Some parts of the ship you've already seen do this too, but ... Spoiler: show
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04-11-2011, 04:43 PM | #48 |
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It looks like I might be on the "safe" end, is this the "best end" or simply the other "good end"? I intend to get the final Bad End (the psycho axe one) before trying out the good ones.
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04-12-2011, 10:05 PM | #49 |
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Alright, looks like I'm about to hit the
Some speculation, based on what Talon's suggested- Spoiler: show ... Alright, now that the "bad" ends are out of the way, time to try the "good" ones. ... About to hit the "Safe End". Spoiler: show
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04-13-2011, 06:37 PM | #50 |
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OH WOW, I nailed that right in time. Santa just dropped a bomb right on my face.
... OK, on the final path now (I presume). Saw stuff I hadn't seen before. Spoiler: show ... What? Spoiler: show ... Spoiler: show ... Spoiler: show ... OMG! MAGIC SQUARE! I LOVE MAGIC SQUARE I had this puzzle game when I was younger, called "Merlin", and the #6 game was Magic Square. Actually, cute coincidence, there were 9 Puzzle games on Merlin, and a secret 10th one if one beat all nine puzzles. You guys have no idea how happy I am to see Magic Square in 999. It was my favourite puzzle in the original game. Now that I know the puzzle is Magic Square, it's going to be a sinch to beat. I solved it too quickly. I lost my Merlin a long time ago and haven't been able to play Magic Square since, wow, what a touching reunion. ;_; ... Spoiler: show ... Spoiler: show ... Spoiler: show ... Spoiler: show ... Spoiler: show ... Spoiler: show ... Haha, that last puzzle. Spoiler: show ,,, Now, we find out, once and for all, somewhere in Nevada...
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