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Aquaria => Gameplay => Topic started by: d3sphil on July 20, 2008, 05:51:52 am
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So, I bought this game the day it came out. I love Derek and Alec =D.
Played about 12 hours, but eventually got stuck all over the place. I was just always msising a form. And I only had like 4 of them.
So, I stopped playing. And now, about 6 months later, I started again, since I thought I should really finish the thing.
But, I started over, because before I had just really messed things up. The opened'ness of hte game is nice... but also really really pisses you off sometimes.
I decided to go "down" once at the open waters, since last time I went "up" and totaly got stuck after getting one or two forms.
I start going down, and find myself around the Abyss. I remember this place, it was dark and holy-crap-scary. I got stuck there last time. But this time it was a lot easier to make it through the Abyss. I'm cruising along, and I can totaly make it through everything; Nothing is stopping me from going there. Aparently, you don't even need beast form to get there. Then I find myself against a giant jelly-fish. All I have is Energy Form. Well, I try really hard, I have A TON of food. But you can't kill the jelly spawns.
AWeSOME. There we have it. I put 2.5 hours into the game to get somewhere that is actually impossible for me to do anything in...
Seriously.. I mean, it's just a bit discouraging and enfuriating. Now, where should I go next? Clearly, just back-track through the Abyss (NOT FUN) to get back somewhere else... Ugh.. -_-.
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We've added some stuff into 1.1.0 that makes it more clear what the easier paths are so that people won't accidentally end up in the harder areas.
If you want a hand, you can send me your save file and I can warp you somewhere that's easier to get to. :)
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More importantly, you could just release the patch. That would fix everything. But I'm a patient guy...WHERE'S THAT PATCH!
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Alright. My post was a bit harsh. I wrote that right after dying.
What follows is random thoughts on games. But before that, I want to say thanks to Alec for being nothing but amazing. Not only did you do an amazing programing job (I'm a programmer too, sort of), but your music is amazing, and you're customer support is phenomenal. I don't know how you do it. So, a MILLION thanks to you!
(not a quote, but looks better)
I love the game; the art is amazing, and the music is great. I'm glad that the game-play has been tweaked a bit to guide people in the "right" way. That's great =D.
I'm a huge fan of indie games since they are a breath of fresh air amongst the boring old mainstreaming games. I visit tigersauce all the time (thanks Derek for this great site). The problem I have found is that they have a tendency of getting really hard, really fast. This really doesn't have much to do with Aquaria; but the same thing happened with Everyday Shooter for me.. Put about 15 hours in and then couldn't play it anymore because I just wanted to throw my computer off the roof after dying 3 times in a row in 10 seconds. But, I suppose this is all part of the growth of the community. I should just play "You have to burn the rope" some more. That makes me so happy =D.
All that said, thanks for the offer. I'm actually not too far from a turtle (I think) to the home area. What would be great is if I had a bit of direction to where to go next: towards the surface, etc... From that I can do the rest. Oh, and is it possible to use the L/R Triggers on the 360 controller? I can't seem to map them.
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Hey, I emailed you a new save file.
Here's what the new world map beacon system looks like:
(http://bit-blot.com/images/worldmap-beacon-01.png)
The hud on the lower right lights up when you pass a beacon point, then you can look for the beacon on the world map.
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That looks really nice Alec, and wide screen I see? lol I've just got this boring old monitor even if the screen is large, perhaps one day I'll get one of those who knows :D
I do hope it's not embarassing for you and Derek having someone my age loving your game so much, if it is but you won't stop me playing sorry :P lol
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Lol, waypoint system... Hmm. Well, as long as it helps some people enjoy the game more I can't find a problem with it. Still, I like how going anywhere was just accepted, and you had to choose and find the way that was easiest. (I went to kelp forest before Mithalas for example).
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I don't think it's a checkpoint system...could you explain that a little more Alec? What's the beacon for? Can you teleport right to becons? 'Cus that takes some of the fun out of it...
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It's just a marker that implies that there's something interesting there.
It doesn't mean you have to go there, and its not a warp point.
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Will the new game area be different Alec, only if it's the same layout some of the fun will be lost, though I can understand why some of it's got to be used.
How's it coming along is there any chance of it being finished soon?
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Will the new game area be different Alec, only if it's the same layout some of the fun will be lost, though I can understand why some of it's got to be used.
What?
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There is no new game Silver..
At least not yet! :D
This is just a patch, so the world isn't going to change much, if at all.
For the sequal that is a good question though. Any ideas yet Alec?
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Will the new game area be different Alec, only if it's the same layout some of the fun will be lost, though I can understand why some of it's got to be used.
What?
I mean the areas like the Abys etc. or will it all be set in a toatally different area and only touching on the present areas? Sorry for being so obscure ::)
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Are you talking about Aquaria 2?
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There's no new area, no layouts are changing, the beacon system is just a way to show you where you're going next to remove some of the "needless wandering" some people experienced. It's just a little added direction. I don't understand what you're asking Silver.
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I think there's some confusion here ... lol :)
Yeah, if you're talking about a possible sequel, which we're totally not working on right now, but maybe at some point in the future... then yeah, there are some ideas where it would take place. (the secret ending hints at part of it)
If you're talking about Aquaria version 1.1.0, that's a patch that adds a bunch of features to the game. It doesn't add new areas or story, its improvements to the existing game.
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Yes i'm talking about Aquaria 2, but now I understand this new beacon system, it's for the present game isn't it? I was really confused there and confussing you at the same time :-[ ::)
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Yeah, the beacon stuff is for the 1.1.0 version of the current game. O0
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At last I've got it lol Thank you Alec :D
It seems that my spelling has gone out the window along with my reputation, yet again lol
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Lol.
I want to fly in Aquaria 2 :'(
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Lol.
I want to fly in Aquaria 2 :'(
That would be the icing on the cake Hiro, to both swim and fly in a game would be totally amazing.. I was hoping, when I found that large bird, that I could hitch a lift on it :'(
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Hey that would be sweet wouldn't it? Using singing to control birds like you do seahorses.
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Hey that would be sweet wouldn't it? Using singing to control birds like you do seahorses.
Oh yes indeed :D
I have to admit that inside me lurks a wanabee pilot but I was just not clever enough to even consider trying, and then there is money od which I have just enough to live on so owning one is also out of the question.
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Actually I flew a plane once with my uncle. The actual flight (provided you don't do anything fancy) is easier than driving a car (and less traffic too). Take-off, landing, and learning to monitor (and know how to read in the first place) your various dials and gauges is what's tough. Of course I didn't get into any of that because I only took 1 lesson. It was a freebie.
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I have been in a planes cockpit on a flight to Spain before all the highjacking that stopped the invites and loved every second of it, I didn't want to leave it for someone else to havea turn but you can guess that as soon as the pilot announced the invite that I was up first and waiting at the door :D
If I could save up enough I could pay for an hours flying and tuition at a nearby airfield but the cost just goes up and up forever out of my reach :(
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Mmmm...
Actually, that would be an awesome and probably do-able mod: Add birds that act like seahorses but out of the water. If someone could make an entity of that then someone else could make a mod with maps and stuff and add that entity...and we could have awesome fun! ^-^
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Mmmm...
Actually, that would be an awesome and probably do-able mod: Add birds that act like seahorses but out of the water. If someone could make an entity of that then someone else could make a mod with maps and stuff and add that entity...and we could have awesome fun! ^-^
Of course they could because the game doesn't care if it's water or air they are traveling through, we just need someone who can handle the mods, so far I just make a mess with them ::)
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Well it would be kind of wierd to have it move just like a seahorse. It would probably be best that if you sing in a direction then the bird would keep going in that direction even after you stop singing. You'd have to make a lot of changes to the code unless you want the bird to control like a harrier. Birds can't hover.
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Well it would be kind of wierd to have it move just like a seahorse. It would probably be best that if you sing in a direction then the bird would keep going in that direction even after you stop singing. You'd have to make a lot of changes to the code unless you want the bird to control like a harrier. Birds can't hover.
Humming birds can Glamador :D
But I agree a lot of work would need to be done on the bird but it's direction and speed could easily be directed by her singing and why should she need to stop singing unless she was going to fight a battle from the birds back?
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Unless she was going to fight a battle from the birds back....
You just gave me the best idea since canned bread!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Good is there a possibillity of a mod from you soon hiro?
I might have a go at designing a costume for her and Li sometime, but so far I am useless with the mods.. ::)
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Somebody HAS to make a matching costume for Li and Naija: do you agree?
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like tourists? flower shirts and bright red hats?
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like tourists? flower shirts and bright red hats?
Not if it's myself that designs it, I hate kitch stuff, but a co-ordinating costume for them both isn't a bad idea.
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I was thinking something like the suits figure skaters wear, except less lurid
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I was thinking something like the suits figure skaters wear, except less lurid
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I'm sorry butthe image that provokes cracks me up lol it sounds like it could be fun in the ice veil lol
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That would be cool as a mod: having an "ice-skater" form :D