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I’m done with this chapter too, and let me say, this game has some of the most obtuse puzzles ever.
I got stuck for a really long time, and had to consult a walkthrough to get spot to burn the ashes in the prison. How random is that? There is not a single hint that there might be something under the ashes. The game and world are great, but the puzzles are really poor IMHO.

wilco - 29 January 2015 12:18 PM

Sefir - 28 January 2015 06:44 AM

So, any comments about the Asgil thus far?
Quite different from a 2 headed turtle with bear paws and giant teeth, are they?
Impressions?

Dumb and depressive so far but still very early, only got out of the prison cell. And really a key under door puzzle?!?!? It will never end…

Yeah I grimaced when I saw that too Seems like a recurring unspoken joke by game designers now.

Asgil are scary. The game is getting darker and darker. This wasn’t what I signed up for!

*hides under blankets*

Good one Karlok!!

I didn’t think the puzzles were that obtuse. But I agree that burning hay puzzle could have used a little nudge in the game. I mostly got it because I like using Fire Spot in everything Maybe I just want to see the world burn 

I have replayed the game numorous times throughout the years and I still believe that Spot is possibly the most powerful entity in the game. He is an indestructible, shapeshifting being that breathes fire for God’s shake (also, the whispered stone is in his possession )!! He should have been able to deal with the entire Asgil army single-handedly and Sadwick’s continuous insecurity has no point when he has Spot to help/protect him all the time!!

I’m nearing the end of Chapter Two, still catching up. I noticed something that was curious—at the beginning of each chapter, Sadwick seemed to be more blue—literally—than he was at the end of each chapter.

Chapter One Beginning

Chapter Two Beginning

Chapter One Further In

Chapter Two Further In

I wondered if maybe this had anything to do with the dream sequences that begin each chapter—maybe Sadwick’s skin somehow reflected his state of mind?

Then I realized that both chapters begin out-of-doors in the open air, and further into each chapter, the story brings Sadwick inside buildings or underground. So the changes actually have to do with the light where Sadwick happens to stand. The easiest place to observe these changes is in Shana’s cabin, where part of the room is quite dark and part is very light due to the window above Shana’s chair.

It struck me that Bando is actually somewhat similar to Sadwick, in that he seldom gets his way, and he’s at the beck and call of his superior. He has to constantly suppress his natural instinct to be active and boisterous. The powers that be want Bando to quiet down, while Sadwick is constantly encouraged to be more lively.

I found Ruben unusual in that he’s a collector, but he’s reached his goal, so he’s stopped collecting. Most collector types never really fall out of collecting mode. If “pearls” aren’t fun to collect anymore, they find something else to acquire. They don’t want a static situation like Ruben, they want even more, on and on.

diego - 30 January 2015 12:46 PM

And whoever “hates” the “obtuse”, “insane” puzzles: “I guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet. But your kids fathers loved it.”

Son I have white hair But you are right. I was more tolerant back then of the obtuse puzzles in games like DOTT or Monkey Island 2 ( *cough* Monkey Wrench *cough). I guess it comes with age that you lose a little bit more patience. Also, I don’t mind getting stuck, but when the puzzles are logical. When it involves try everything on everything for no specific reason and without any hint, that’s when I get frustrated.

But let me just explain that I still love the game despite these frustrations, because of the intriguing characters/story and like everyone mentioned here, Spot . Can’t wait for chapter 4.

SoccerDude28 - 30 January 2015 02:08 PM

I still love the game… and like everyone mentioned here, Spot . Can’t wait for chapter 4.

You won’t be disappointed!