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#51 spikegriffin
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[QUOTE="spikegriffin"]

I did. Hmm, didn't have it pegged as a game changer, just thought it would come in handy.

Heh, and I was only midly a jerk.  I mean, Kyle pretty much IS one anyway, but I guess I went with the responces I felt were most appropriate.  And I got a few game overs, mainly from exploring the wrong conversations.  Which was kind of a nice touch I thought.

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I guess that's what you did wrong. I'm going to play the game again, when I have the time. This game is filled with so much foreshadowing, that the second time will be better. Forshadowing is common in many novels such as: Flowers for Algernon written by Daniel Keyes and Of Mice and Men written by Steinbeck. The developer, Cing, did this because they were aiming to make HD like a novel.

Sorry, gotta call foul on that one a little bit.  I do actually read much more often than I don't and I'm pretty familiar with what are considered the 'staples' of literature.  Even if my spelling dosn't quite confirm that.

As a writing tool, I have mixed feelings about forshadowing.  Mostly because I think it's poorly implimented by many authors, in such a way that your all but blatently told how something is going to end, and then the events that lead up to it.  The best use of it is to forshadow an event and then put a twist in instead, something very differnt than what the reader expects.  And a truly great writer can even make is so that there are clues to the twist beforehand, they just never seem to come out until another read through.

On the subjects of game overs though, you can push some of the characters into making you have one, and they're different enough to be interesting as well.

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#52 TrueReligion_
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[QUOTE="TrueReligion_"]That's what I heard. I'm not sure though, so take it with a grain of salt. I guess you should follow a FAQ if you want my ending. Although, I didn't use an FAQ, I got the good ending on my first try. Ultimate_Peon
I think the trick is probably just to go through without using any retries and not be a jerk (beyond what's normal for Kyle).

Yeah, I'm thinking the same thing.
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I did. Hmm, didn't have it pegged as a game changer, just thought it would come in handy.

Heh, and I was only midly a jerk.  I mean, Kyle pretty much IS one anyway, but I guess I went with the responces I felt were most appropriate.  And I got a few game overs, mainly from exploring the wrong conversations.  Which was kind of a nice touch I thought.

spikegriffin

I guess that's what you did wrong. I'm going to play the game again, when I have the time. This game is filled with so much foreshadowing, that the second time will be better. Forshadowing is common in many novels such as: Flowers for Algernon written by Daniel Keyes and Of Mice and Men written by Steinbeck. The developer, Cing, did this because they were aiming to make HD like a novel.

Sorry, gotta call foul on that one a little bit.  I do actually read much more often than I don't and I'm pretty familiar with what are considered the 'staples' of literature.  Even if my spelling dosn't quite confirm that.

As a writing tool, I have mixed feelings about forshadowing.  Mostly because I think it's poorly implimented by many authors, in such a way that your all but blatently told how something is going to end, and then the events that lead up to it.  The best use of it is to forshadow an event and then put a twist in instead, something very differnt than what the reader expects.  And a truly great writer can even make is so that there are clues to the twist beforehand, they just never seem to come out until another read through.

On the subjects of game overs though, you can push some of the characters into making you have one, and they're different enough to be interesting as well.

Yes, foreshadowing is poorly implemented in many novels; however, the novels I listed above are exceptions. I loved Hotel Dusk, but ultimately, I knew what would happen in the end. When foreshadowing is used, you do not want to know what happens in the end, you want to know how you got there.
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#53 lzorro
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I peeked at spoilers and now I hate myself :cry: I am weak :cry:
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#54 spikegriffin
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Well I think it sort of depends.  I wouldn't say our playing experiences were too different but we got very different endings.  Aside from the 'main' ending, which was somewhat expected, the events that occured afterwards change the game a lot.
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#55 spikegriffin
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I peeked at spoilers and now I hate myself :cry: I am weak :cry:lzorro

All I can say is sorry. :(

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#56 lzorro
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[QUOTE="lzorro"]I peeked at spoilers and now I hate myself :cry: I am weak :cry:spikegriffin

All I can say is sorry. :(

No it's my fault :( now it's just a matter of which ending I get....I'm still excited ;)
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#57 TrueReligion_
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I peeked at spoilers and now I hate myself :cry: I am weak :cry:lzorro
Come on lzorro, why'd you do that? :(
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#58 lzorro
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[QUOTE="lzorro"]I peeked at spoilers and now I hate myself :cry: I am weak :cry:TrueReligion_
Come on lzorro, why'd you do that? :(

I couldn't help myself..............I mean the answers were just a click away.....well it still doesn't ruin the game for me ;)
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#59 TrueReligion_
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[QUOTE="TrueReligion_"][QUOTE="lzorro"]I peeked at spoilers and now I hate myself :cry: I am weak :cry:lzorro
Come on lzorro, why'd you do that? :(

I couldn't help myself..............I mean the answers were just a click away.....well it still doesn't ruin the game for me ;)

what did you read?
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#60 blackpretttyboy
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how many pair of TrueReligion jeans u have ???
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#61 lzorro
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[QUOTE="lzorro"][QUOTE="TrueReligion_"][QUOTE="lzorro"]I peeked at spoilers and now I hate myself :cry: I am weak :cry:TrueReligion_
Come on lzorro, why'd you do that? :(

I couldn't help myself..............I mean the answers were just a click away.....well it still doesn't ruin the game for me ;)

what did you read?

All 3 endings :lol:
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#62 Planeforger
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[QUOTE="TrueReligion_"]Well, most "point and click" adventure games are plauged with the "What the Hell do I do next?" problem, which is so frustrating. The game is totally different than anything out right now, I just hope that the DS revives this genre- because I love it so much. It is a long game, though. Expect to finish it in 18 hours or so.


Heh, just finished it. :D
As for my ending...

[spoiler] Kyle left with Mila, and (just as I'm typing this - I thought that the credits were the end!) Jenny turned up at New Years Eve. [/spoiler]

I take it that that's one of the best endings?

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#63 Caviglia
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I cannot wait for this game to hit Europe, it looks absolutely remarkable.
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#64 TrueReligion_
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[QUOTE="Planeforger"][QUOTE="TrueReligion_"]Well, most "point and click" adventure games are plauged with the "What the Hell do I do next?" problem, which is so frustrating. The game is totally different than anything out right now, I just hope that the DS revives this genre- because I love it so much. It is a long game, though. Expect to finish it in 18 hours or so.


Heh, just finished it. :D
As for my ending...

[spoiler] Kyle left with Mila, and (just as I'm typing this - I thought that the credits were the end!) Jenny turned up at New Years Eve. [/spoiler]

I take it that that's one of the best endings?

Yes, it is the best ending. Congratulations.
[QUOTE="TrueReligion_"][QUOTE="lzorro"][QUOTE="TrueReligion_"][QUOTE="lzorro"]I peeked at spoilers and now I hate myself :cry: I am weak :cry:lzorro
Come on lzorro, why'd you do that? :(

I couldn't help myself..............I mean the answers were just a click away.....well it still doesn't ruin the game for me ;)

what did you read?

All 3 endings :lol:

Well, the ending is quite predictable, so you aren't spoiled that much.
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#65 Nex_Ownage
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Good review, i'm currently playing the game and so far, i agree..:)..
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#66 TrueReligion_
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Good review, i'm currently playing the game and so far, i agree..:)..Nex_Ownage
Thank you.
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#67 blazinpuertoroc
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hmm ill rent it
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#68 ToScA-
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What a great thread.

Very nicely done TrueReligion. :)

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#69 Pangster007
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You sure know how to pick your games. This one was a great game, it really was a new refreshing game on the DS. I completed it once and got the good ending. Good story, characters, puzzles, music. But it's definitely not a game for someone who wants action and straightforward immediate suspense. This game was pretty slow going and sometimes you'll find yourself tapping on doors way too often (felt a little stupid to be honest).