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TOOOONS of conversation. Unless something changes, this will indeed be more story than game. Still, it's good so far, and even the conversations are highly interactive. Some conversations trees actually dump you into a game over (so save often!)
I cannot, CANNOT believe that they didn't include an option to speed up the text scroll though. BLECH!!
Damn, the incidental animation is so QUALITY.
I cannot, CANNOT believe that they didn't include an option to speed up the text scroll though. BLECH!!
Damn, the incidental animation is so QUALITY.
EphemeralDream
Member
I'm getting this tomorrow if my GS has it but how is the music and sound? The piano piece in the Japanese commercial is really beautiful but I assume it's only for the title screen/intro or something like that.
Illuminati
Member
Wow, the main character is such an ASS. I'm talking to the first person and I can already tell he has an attitude problem.
The gameplay is great so far. I especially like the notebook feature, I jotted down a few notes already. The only thing is I wish you could save during conversations, they are a tad lengthy.
The gameplay is great so far. I especially like the notebook feature, I jotted down a few notes already. The only thing is I wish you could save during conversations, they are a tad lengthy.
Yeah, Kyle's a total bastard! He's great! Speaking of asses, kinda surprised that they use it (as a mild expletive) in the game. That would be the T for Teens rating, I suppose.
Mild language, mild violence, and use of alcohol, apparently. Rock on.
Haha, early on you introduce yourself to a bratty 10 year old girl. If you're particularly mean to her, you get thrown out of the hotel. Game over! Hahaha.
Music's nice in a simple, loungey, jazzy kinda way. Not my cup of tea, but it's of decent and clear quality.
Mild language, mild violence, and use of alcohol, apparently. Rock on.
colinp said:
Haha, early on you introduce yourself to a bratty 10 year old girl. If you're particularly mean to her, you get thrown out of the hotel. Game over! Hahaha.
Music's nice in a simple, loungey, jazzy kinda way. Not my cup of tea, but it's of decent and clear quality.
Now for some gameplay. (Left-handed mode exists, for you worried lefties).
EVERYTHING is touchscreen/stylus driven. Grabbing someone's shoulder to get their attention, rattling a doorknob to check if it's locked or knocking on a door to see if someone's available. Turning a key in a lock, untwisting a paper clip in order to create a makeshift lockpick.
You don't merely select items from your inventory out of a list, you actually manipulate it to do what you think you want it to do.
Movement, conversations, jotting down your own personal notes, investigating various items or places of interest, going in for more details. All of it is done (and done quite well!) via the stylus and touchscreen.
Looking' goooood so far!
Bonus: Pop in the rumble cart and it'll grab your attention when something important is happening or being said (usually in a conversation)...
EVERYTHING is touchscreen/stylus driven. Grabbing someone's shoulder to get their attention, rattling a doorknob to check if it's locked or knocking on a door to see if someone's available. Turning a key in a lock, untwisting a paper clip in order to create a makeshift lockpick.
You don't merely select items from your inventory out of a list, you actually manipulate it to do what you think you want it to do.
Movement, conversations, jotting down your own personal notes, investigating various items or places of interest, going in for more details. All of it is done (and done quite well!) via the stylus and touchscreen.
Looking' goooood so far!
Bonus: Pop in the rumble cart and it'll grab your attention when something important is happening or being said (usually in a conversation)...
Galactic Fork
A little fluff between the ears never did any harm...
-Rogue5- said:
Two things about the review: 1) they mention old NES adventure games and choose to name Shadowgate over Deja Vu. Deja Vu had the same kind of atmosphere as hotel dusk seems to. They just fail!
And why do reviewers constantly complain about text in games? Why is text something to whine about! Reading is not bad!
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
kzkb1 said:
"Resident, then."
Galactic Fork
A little fluff between the ears never did any harm...
Mejilan said:
Oh crap... Well THAT does suck, no argument there. But the review didn't say that, they just whined about the amount and that really bugs me.
Are you sure you didn't miss it? I really do dislike slow scrolling text.
I've just finished it. Disappointing length. 
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Beeping isn't nearly as bad as Okami. Slow text-scroll speed kinda sucks ass though.
Ok, seriously, length. Dunno how many Chapters there are, I'm gonna guess 5. Chapter 1 spans 5:00pm to 5:30pm, and so far, has been broken up into 10 minute intervals. I'm at 5:20 now. It's not going by too quickly. I've been playing for perhaps an hour and a half now.
Edit - Post chapter multiple choice summaries. A Trace Memory thing, IIRC.
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Beeping isn't nearly as bad as Okami. Slow text-scroll speed kinda sucks ass though.
Ok, seriously, length. Dunno how many Chapters there are, I'm gonna guess 5. Chapter 1 spans 5:00pm to 5:30pm, and so far, has been broken up into 10 minute intervals. I'm at 5:20 now. It's not going by too quickly. I've been playing for perhaps an hour and a half now.
Edit - Post chapter multiple choice summaries. A Trace Memory thing, IIRC.
Huh? You just confused me Mejilan. Did you finish the game or the 1st chapter?Mejilan said:I've just finished it. Disappointing length.
Beeping isn't nearly as bad as Okami. Slow text-scroll speed kinda sucks ass though.
Ok, seriously, length. Dunno how many Chapters there are, I'm gonna guess 5. Chapter 1 spans 5:00pm to 5:30pm, and so far, has been broken up into 10 minute intervals. I'm at 5:20 now. It's not going by too quickly. I've been playing for perhaps an hour and a half now.
Edit - Post chapter multiple choice summaries. A Trace Memory thing, IIRC.
Buttonbasher
Member
I wanted this so bad today. I've posted so much about it on my site, and followed it since the second it was announced. But...Ohio sucks. Can't find it anywhere.
Loving the impressions. Keep em coming!
Loving the impressions. Keep em coming!
BrodiemanTTR
Member
Ugh, I'm not liking what I'm hearing about the main character being an "ass" and a "bastard". Baten Kaitos had a main character who was a jerk, too, and it was annoying as hell.
Buttonbasher
Member
Updated with Nintendo Power review highlights. They don't understand adventure games. THey were surprised by backtracking...
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wartime1020
Member
Its good to see HDR215 at the number 9 spot on the amazon top selling games. Maybe there is some hope for this game sales wise...
who am I kidding
Buttonbasher
Member
Fixed.Mejilan said:
Was guessing using this screen:
Franco must be his name in the Japanese game... or that was just a beta or something.
Speaking of Louie (Hyde calls him Louie, though his name is really Louis), just had a pedo-moment! Talking about a girl named Mila, went something like this:
Louie: She's a total fox! You don't have a clue.
Hyde: I'm not interested in little girls, Louie.
Louie: See, that's what I mean. She's beautiful! She's like a butterfly, about too... break out of her coccoon!
"Butterfly"
"Butterfly"
"Butterfly"
:lol
Speaking of Louie (Hyde calls him Louie, though his name is really Louis), just had a pedo-moment! Talking about a girl named Mila, went something like this:
Louie: She's a total fox! You don't have a clue.
Hyde: I'm not interested in little girls, Louie.
Louie: See, that's what I mean. She's beautiful! She's like a butterfly, about too... break out of her coccoon!
"Butterfly"
"Butterfly"
"Butterfly"
:lol
Kobun Heat
Member
I'm gonna play this some more tonight, but I'm liking it so far. The text scrolling is annoying, but at least it speeds up when you have to redo segments (if you are stupid and get kicked out).
I play with my left thumb on the R button, which you can use to scroll text in lieu of tapping the screen with the stylus.
I play with my left thumb on the R button, which you can use to scroll text in lieu of tapping the screen with the stylus.
wartime1020
Member
Illuminati
Member
Louie, what a hipster dufus.
Is it just me, or is the sound the doors make in the hotel the AIM sign off noise?
Is it just me, or is the sound the doors make in the hotel the AIM sign off noise?
Eteric Rice
Member
****... You guys have convinced me not to skip this. I'm going to get FFVI first, but I'll get this after to support the adventure genre.
My wallet weeps.
My wallet weeps.
The slow text speed might be to make sure people don't miss important text. I don't have the game yet though so It's just my guess. With with visual novels that allow for fast scrolling it's not unusual to get stuck by accident because you missed someone's message by scrolling past a clue. But yeah the hand holding is meh.
Is it just me, or when you hold one of the face buttons, the text seems to go just a wee bit faster (playing left-hand).
The clues usually don't get past you, as there some type of notification that informs you its important (red bolded text, background changes, sound notification, etc.)
Regardless, this is not a very action packed game. Definitely feels like reading a very good book, although they try there best to put in a lot of interaction (I really like the branching dialog).
The clues usually don't get past you, as there some type of notification that informs you its important (red bolded text, background changes, sound notification, etc.)
Regardless, this is not a very action packed game. Definitely feels like reading a very good book, although they try there best to put in a lot of interaction (I really like the branching dialog).
It shouldn't break it as long as you don't put considerable stress on the top screen. There's a nice little sweet spot right next to the hinges on the lower screen you could put your fingers at.You could also just hold it on the lower screens edge, or lay it on your palm.drohne said:
Illuminati
Member
This isn't spoilerish, but at the end of the first chapter (which I assume they are going to do with the other chapters) is recap the import parts of the chapter.Deku said:
Make sure you want it first. It is some HEAVY reading. More of a text adventure then a point and click adventure, I'm not sure if today's gamers are used to this sort of stuff. I just beat the first chapter, and my interests to find out what is going to happen next is very high.Eteric Rice said:****... You guys have convinced me not to skip this. I'm going to get FFVI first, but I'll get this after to support the adventure genre.
My wallet weeps.
I hope this game sells well to warrant future games like this, it is a very nice change up from other types of games.