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I really enjoyed Talos Principle but I think this might be a bit... crap? Is any narrative or other reason to solve the puzzles beyond the satisfaction of getting it right? I get that you're meant to suss out the trick required to solve each set of puzzles, and you're supposed to wander off elsewhere when you get stuck, but that becomes quite frustrating when your character moves so slowly even with shift held down. It seems quite difficult to work out where different areas 'start' as well - I want to be able to move on to another area quickly if I'm stuck but I end up getting lost. This is even worse because the whole thing is very empty. Pretty, but empty. I feel a bit like I've just spent £30 on one of these. :-/ |
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WoodenSpoon 12,360 posts
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Phattso 27,426 posts
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Registered 18 years agoI don't believe there to be an overt narrative, no. It seems more thematic. Broad brushstrokes. There's no evil genius in a lab in the center of the island or anything. Well, I presume there isn't.
The exploring is half the fun at the start, or at least I've found it so. Those moments of epiphany, and especially when you start getting the LAZORS and the +other stuff, are a lot more rewarding than the straight-up panel solutions.
But if it's not clicking for you, it's not clicking. And yes, you have therefore wasted £30. Just not on what you think..gif)
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Telepathic.Geometry 12,422 posts
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Registered 15 years agoThis game is legend. The best part is that the GF can play it with me, and in fact she solved two puzzles that had me completely stumped. Better fess up in the platinum thread when I get there... -
Benno 11,854 posts
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Registered 16 years agoSo far I'm not the biggest fan, I'm enjoying it enough but I'm not a massive lover of puzzle games - I know i'm never going to complete this. I find the lack of music perfectly fine, as I can just through on my own soundtrack in the background.
I absolutely adore the art style and graphics though. I had to tweak some graphics in text files though, FOV etc. In fact it only runs in 1080p by default so I had to manually tamper with the text file to run it in 2k. These days I don't expect to have deal with this manual wrangling. -
Baihu1983 14,378 posts
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Registered 10 years agoDigital games really need trials again.
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Derblington 35,161 posts
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Registered 17 years agoWoodenSpoon wrote:
I can't really help with the getting lost. I figured out my way around pretty quickly on foot because every area is so distinct. There are also shortcuts to open everywhere, and the boat will take you from any area to any other very easily. They also display a map with symbols that relate to the "trick" for each area, as you put it, so navigation shouldn't be an issue.
It seems quite difficult to work out where different areas 'start' as well - I want to be able to move on to another area quickly if I'm stuck but I end up getting lost. This is even worse because the whole thing is very empty. Pretty, but empty.
The world is anything but empty. It's absolutely full or puzzles and detail but, again, if you can't see it then it's not going to help.
Benno wrote:
There is a very intentional reason there is no musical soundtrack and it's not because it would get repetitive, as was suggested a few pages back.
I find the lack of music perfectly fine, as I can just through on my own soundtrack in the background.
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WoodenSpoon wrote:
I enjoyed TTP, but oddly, I thought TTP got a bit repetitive after a while, despite its electric floating balls, lasers, and whatnot, while The Witness, with its simple line puzzle mechanics, is a lot more varied, and just keeps surprising me.
I really enjoyed Talos Principle but I think this might be a bit... crap?
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markytonline83 940 posts
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Registered 8 years agoTelepathic.Geometry wrote:
Already been noted by the committee on the platinum thread, you should know better. Your platinum will be null and void.
This game is legend. The best part is that the GF can play it with me, and in fact she solved two puzzles that had me completely stumped. Better fess up in the platinum thread when I get there...
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[maven] 5,799 posts
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Registered 18 years agoOk, the videos so far don't add much, other than download size... They're between alright and weird. -
Derblington 35,161 posts
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Registered 17 years agoFinished with 436 panels solved, +78.
Now for some clean-up. -
mrpon 37,367 posts
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PazJohnMitch 17,276 posts
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Registered 14 years agomarkytonline83 wrote:
Not only that but you will be docked one additional Platinum medal as well...
Telepathic.Geometry wrote:
Already been noted by the committee on the platinum thread, you should know better. Your platinum will be null and void.
This game is legend. The best part is that the GF can play it with me, and in fact she solved two puzzles that had me completely stumped. Better fess up in the platinum thread when I get there...
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Derblington 35,161 posts
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Registered 17 years agoSo I found the secret bit of the island where you get the challenge trophy.... THERE ARE SO MANY MORE PUZZLES!
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beastmaster 22,373 posts
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Kangoo 1,441 posts
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Registered 16 years agoWas really enjoying this up to the quarry. The desert, keep and monastery were really good and enjoyed figuring them out.
Not sure if I should have gone somewhere else first, did the first row with a vague understanding of how to get through but the second row just seemed to through more and more new rules at you and left me a bit cold. Will have a look elsewhere and will hopefully find some panels that help.
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@Kangoo try other areas. the quarry area relies on you knowing a few other bits also. the only bit it teaches you is the radiation symbol.
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Telepathic.Geometry 12,422 posts
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Registered 15 years ago@markytonline83 Wouldn't it be more honest to just delete the account, dump my girlfriend and start again? -
Think I might continue my descent in to the mountain if it keeps a few saves for you so you don't have to restart. First impressions of said area are 'you bastards' -
markytonline83 940 posts
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Registered 8 years agoTelepathic.Geometry wrote:
You mean you're still with her? Tut tut
@markytonline83 Wouldn't it be more honest to just delete the account, dump my girlfriend and start again?
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McGeeza 2,039 posts
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Registered 16 years agoWondered what all the +1 business was about until I got the Desert Ruin lazer and one was staring me right in the face. Now i'm seeing them everywhere I look.
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Telepathic.Geometry 12,422 posts
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Registered 15 years ago@markytonline83 I figured I might as well keep banging her until I find a replacement who can't play videogames, never looks at tv and goes into spastic shock whenever the problem solving area of her brain is activated. -
HarryPalmer 6,357 posts
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Registered 15 years agoIf this isn't my favourite game of 2016 I'll be very surprised. It's ridiculously well made - the pacing of the learning and discovery is nuts. -
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Registered 15 years agoI couldn't sleep last night 'cause I was seeing line puzzles whenever I closed my eyes... -
neilka 24,025 posts
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Registered 16 years agoI'm working on the Challenge achievement at the moment, it certainly lives up to its name. I think I've got very close to it (completed the second pillar in front of the door) but apparently that wasn't enough. -
Derblington 35,161 posts
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Registered 17 years agoI'm there too, but work is preventing me from attempting it seriously atm. Same progress as yourself. -
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Registered 18 years agoStill a mere debutante with 260 +23. Working through it slowly. -
mikew1985 15,598 posts
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Registered 14 years agoThe sound puzzles are wrecking my head - I'm far from tone deaf but am finding them very difficult. I wouldn't mind but I'm sitting here like a loon singing along to the notes with the fucking mobile phone constantly going /o\
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Telepathic.Geometry 12,422 posts
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Registered 15 years agoProbably a stupid question, but how do you all know how many puzzles ye have solved? And how many are there altogether? -
Dunno about altogether, but it you go to "Load a Game" in the Options menu you can tell from the filename.
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