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AG Community Playthrough #45: Thaumistry: In Charm’s Way
Welcome to the Community Playthrough of Thaumistry.
The best introduction to Thaumistry and its bodgers is the original Kickstarter video, with a cameo appearance by the one and only Steve Meretzky. They later edited the video for Steam, but I prefer the original one with Bob Bates in it. You can see the Kickstarter video here:
https://ksr-video.imgix.net/projects/2622255/video-743760-h264_high.mp4
And the Steam version here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/532980/Thaumistry_In_Charms_Way/
Now that you have a vague idea what a bodger is, it’s imperative that you take the following test.
If you answered “yes” to 3 or more questions, you may be a bodger. Let’s find out!
If you answered “yes” to 0, 1 or 2 questions, take the test again.
Thaumistry is of course available on the developer’s site. http://www.thaumistry.com
And on Steam. Don’t forget to download the Cyberfeelies, including the tips on what to do when you suspect you are a bodger.
We’ll start playing as soon as every wannabe-bodger has bought and installed the game. Please post here when you’re ready to go.
PS: I answered “yes” to seven questions. And you?
Butter my buns and call me a biscuit! - Agent A
Yes to 11 questions - I’m definitely a potential bodger.
I have my copy installed on a bubble-wrapped, tin-foil covered computer. It may be difficult to type wearing these oversized rubber gloves!
Ready to go, got the game from the developer’s site from backing it.
Answered 6 yes but the plumber one might be approaching yes in few more months of plumbing problems…
I’m ready to play, as long as things don’t go wro…...........................................
“Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.” -Bill Watterson
I’m ready to go, but I’m waiting on my pair of ButtShield Fireproof Underwear to come in before I dare boot up the game.
Better safe than sorry…
Installed and ready to go here!
Member of the NAALCB - (North American Anti- Lobster Cop Brigade) since 2019.
That’s a real high score, cyfo. Very sensible of you to take all these precautions! I hope you don’t mind me calling you cyfo. I’ve already forgotten the last 4 letters of your name.
Okay, bodgers and bodgeresses (or is it bodgerettes… bodgerines…?), let’s go for it! You won’t need long for the first and easiest part. You’ll meet one person in this “introduction” and we stop playing when you get out of an elevator after he leaves you.
If you have never played a text adventure before, type HELP and then INSTRUCTIONS. It’s a long read but definitely worth it.
A few days should be enough. We’ll start the next part on Wednesday. Or sooner if everybody has finished.
Please use spoiler tags when necessary.
Butter my buns and call me a biscuit! - Agent A
This is my very first text adventure, so I will be checking out those instructions first thing.
“Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.” -Bill Watterson
I’ve reached the elevator.
Good start, first part works as a tutorial to ease you in and after that the exposition. The input commands so far very good and helpful.
Likes the bodgers through history rooms. Disappointed we didn’t get to keep the penguin spell
This is my very first text adventure, so I will be checking out those instructions first thing.
WHAT?
Recently finished: Four Last Things 4/5, Edna & Harvey: The Breakout 5/5, Chains of Satinav 3,95/5, A Vampyre Story 88, Sam Peters 3/5, Broken Sword 1 4,5/5, Broken Sword 2 4,3/5, Broken Sword 3 85, Broken Sword 5 81, Gray Matter 4/5\nCurrently playing: Broken Sword 4, Keepsake (Let\‘s Play), Callahan\‘s Crosstime Saloon (post-Community Playthrough)\nLooking forward to: A Playwright’s Tale
WHAT?
I own two but haven’t gotten around to them yet. I figured a playthrough would be the best way to help me get started on the IF road.
“Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.” -Bill Watterson
From what I have played so far, I would say it’s definitely a good place to start. The interface is really nice with the map and room exit features, and I have noticed the parser is more forgiving - I mistyped a few nouns and the game still understood me every time!
Enjoyable so far, but I can’t help but notice I’m 1/5 of the way through the game after around half an hour. I was hoping it would be a lengthier game for the price.
Enjoyable so far, but I can’t help but notice I’m 1/5 of the way through the game after around half an hour. I was hoping it would be a lengthier game for the price.
It could just be the puzzles are easier at the start. They normally are.
I’ve finished the first section and ready to move on.
Member of the NAALCB - (North American Anti- Lobster Cop Brigade) since 2019.
Enjoyable so far, but I can’t help but notice I’m 1/5 of the way through the game after around half an hour. I was hoping it would be a lengthier game for the price.
It could just be the puzzles are easier at the start. They normally are.
Yes, this was just the introduction, the puzzles get harder. But overall it’s an easy game. I needed hints only once, I think.
I’ve finished the first section and ready to move on.
I’d like to wait for LadyKestrel to clock in and tell us how she’s doing with her very first text adventure. I’ll post our next stop tonight.
Meanwhile…
How did you like the first part and the historical references? I’d of course heard of the Great New York blackout, but the rest was new to me. I hope everybody asked Jack about them, cause if you don’t you’ll miss the 5 footnotes.
Other stuff I tried: eat/get nuggets, eat/get crumbs, sleep, cry, ask Jack about Bob Bates, tear up letter. I also looked at all the portraits and it goes without saying that you should ask Jack about all the spells and try to cast them on everyone and everything.
Butter my buns and call me a biscuit! - Agent A
I just went through all the instructions and made notes for myself, but I haven’t done much yet except look. If everyone else is ready to move on, please go ahead. I should get caught up with the first section by tomorrow night.
“Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.” -Bill Watterson
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