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Dara100 · 11-10-2008, 08:55 AM

I enjoy these games very much and thought the hint system was a welcome addition. Perhaps if the places were listed "one to a page", as it were, it would give away less as seeing three places listed at a glance is so easy to do. I like the way the UHS hint system does this, although I'm sure it's a lot more work. Also, a question as the first clue such as "I wonder where the petroglyphs are?" could help keep the immersion and let the player make the connection that it's time to visit Stina. Otherwise, nice job. It reminded me of the hint system in Return to Zork right down to the odd font on lined paper!

You might want to see my "mini review" in the "Therapy" thread.

11-10-2008, 08:55 AM	#2
Dara100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 199	I enjoy these games very much and thought the hint system was a welcome addition. Perhaps if the places were listed "one to a page", as it were, it would give away less as seeing three places listed at a glance is so easy to do. I like the way the UHS hint system does this, although I'm sure it's a lot more work. Also, a question as the first clue such as "I wonder where the petroglyphs are?" could help keep the immersion and let the player make the connection that it's time to visit Stina. Otherwise, nice job. It reminded me of the hint system in Return to Zork right down to the odd font on lined paper! You might want to see my "mini review" in the "Therapy" thread. Last edited by Dara100; 11-10-2008 at 09:05 AM.