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Getting / giving fish and chips does not cause the case notes not to open up (or crash) .. not in my game anyway.

I should have specified that the crash occurs when you advance to Page 2. I haven't been able to use the case notes ever since that point in the game. The whole game just turns off.

SHADOW

I'm really enjoying this game! You've really done a great job on the play system and the environment and giving a good air of mystery.

A few spelling errors you might want to correct if you are working on another release:

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Shakespeare, coming, broken, wonder (rather than 'wander'), procedure, according, exquisite, colourful

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Some small oddities/inaccuracies you might want to change:

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Chanel No. 5 was only introduced in the 1920s. DuMaurier is a Canadian, not French brand

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I also am experiencing a crash

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when I check my notes after delivering the fish and chips. I am much further in the game and I cannot check case notes still

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Otherwise, well done!

SHADOW

I just finished this game. The scenery is gorgeous and once it starts, the story is engaging. I happen to read Portuguese so I'm not sure if the dialogue is a bit confusing to English-only people or is intended to add to the mystery of the environment.

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I will agree that there is a lot of walking and exploring for very few puzzles. I do have to admit that I did not see the ending coming. I don't want to give away too much but ... wow...

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Thanks for a really well-made short game.

SHADOW

I loved the first two and I can't wait!

SHADOW

Thank you, Tabata. I was able to finish the game with your hint. I thought I tried that but apparently I didn't!

SHADOW

I know you like to get the most possible experience, so let me just tell you that both of your inventory items can be used.   

Can you provide some hint as to what to do? I haven't found any goals or puzzles or anything so far.

Thank you

Shadow

I couldn't figure out how to do much in this game. I found the

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bath spirits and sedatives

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I went to sleep twice and had the same dream twice. I read the letter and book

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I ended up overdosing and ending the game that way

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I must be missing something obvious because there aren't that many hotspots to interact with or rooms that I see beyond that.

Thank you

SHADOW

Thanks, I'm happy you enjoyed it.
I have fixed the sword delivery problem in v 1.1. Did you find other dead ends like these one? If so, please PM, so I can fix them.

Ok, I will! Just one other, I think.

I thought about that, but free traveling is more important for me than a "you can't leave just yet" type of msg. (Getting stuck in time is always a real possibility!) The problem here occurred that I tested by doing all that I knew I had to to do, ignoring all extra unneeded stuff... And am guessing my beta tester also forgot delivering the sword.

I completely agree, IF there wouldn't be dead ends. It's either the message or careful planning to make sure the user doesn't end up trying the same things over and over not realizing that he/she cannot progress.

Yes, I'll hide behind the "I'm just a beginner" excuse.

Many first and second games for some developers are exceptionally good. When I finished my post last night about your game I thought to add that especially for a first game, this really stands out and especially for the amount of time you had to work on it.

See, if you read the game features, you'll see that's a feature... Not really, just had no time, it'll be fixed as soon as someone offers to do it.

If you plan to pursue a version 2 then I'd be willing to help. I don't know if you have interest in continuing the project as a sequel or a re-release of the original game.

SHADOW

I finished this delightful game.

I really enjoyed how you put together the different worlds out of Lego. The idea is brilliant and really achieved the effect you were after. The story is simple but engaging enough for a short game like this. Using the time machine as a means of travelling from level to level is very creative.

One thing you may want to revisit is that it's possible to hit a dead end by not completing a task in a level (such as finding a specific item) OR by completing the given task that can end the ability to complete the game if done too early. This should have been detected during testing. I had to restart once and reload a few times because of this. One easy way to prevent this is by stopping the player from leaving a level (a message such as "you are not ready to leave this level" or something).

There are a few scripting errors that allow you to do the same task even though it's been completed. The Quit option from the menu did not work for me; I had to click Restart and then Quit.

Finally, I recommend that you have the script reviewed and proofread by a native English speaker. The spelling errors diminished the polish of the game and there were some words that I just could not figure out because of the spelling.

Overall, a delightful experience that clearly took a lot of work. Congrats on a great game!

SHADOW

Hmm... I've:

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Got the 3 life preservers and fan fixed to the buggy, made a magnet to get the real quarter, fixed the cover and pipe to the table, used duct tape to fix the pipe and screws to fix the cover, but I can't work out what to do next.  Can't cut out from the cover, won't remove it... still says the air hockey table is on, not sure what else I need to do?

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Did you

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smash the window?

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SHADOW

THANK YOU!!! I would not have thought to do that, as I did that the first time I was in the area.

SHADOW

Uhmmmm... if you had done it before, then that might then be an unintended "feature"...

What I mean is that I always check every hotspot that I notice on every room. If I receive a message saying that there's nothing interesting there then I am not likely to do it again later unless there is a logical reason to do so. When I was playing I didn't think of reason to check again so Tabata's hint was most helpful.

SHADOW

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The eggs are there from the start. You sure you looked, and not just interacted?

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I'm not sure. I don't remember

THANK YOU!!! I would not have thought to do that, as I did that the first time I was in the area.

SHADOW

Uhmmmm... if you had done it before, then that might then be an unintended "feature"...

What I mean is that I always check every hotspot that I notice on every room. If I receive a message saying that there's nothing interesting there then I am not likely to do it again later unless there is a logical reason to do so. When I was playing I didn't think of reason to check again so Tabata's hint was most helpful.

SHADOW

@ SHADOW
Did you look into the ...

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... trash can in front of the shop (to get the option talking about that)? After talking about that even more options appear.

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THANK YOU!!! I would not have thought to do that, as I did that the first time I was in the area.

SHADOW

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Do you see the option "More about collection"? You need that one.

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is that an option when speaking to Mary? If so, no, it's not there. Just "how's business" and "the guy outside". Do I need to do anything else other than retrieve the egg to get that option?

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SHADOW

Hint 1

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Maybe someone, somewhere would like an egg?

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Hint 2

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Remember Rusty? He come from somewhere right?

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Hint 3

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Guess, what! You are carrying Rusty! I'm sure Mary would love to get her hands on that egg!

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Solution

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You need to return to the present time line and sell that egg to Mary... at the fish shop.

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I tried that first, as it seems like the logical step. I tried both giving it to her and I tried talking to her but there are no new options. What am I missing?

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I'm stuck. I really have no idea what comes next.

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I met the hen man and been to the bar but I don't see anything that I can do in that world. I see from previous posts that there are two photos somewhere that I can put on the plank. Where would I find those?

In inventory I have the stub, plank, cutlass, tooth, egg.

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Thank you

SHADOW

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oh... I was so tired by clicking the doors, that I missed the damn sign! Though the room was going to change!
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Need to click slower, so I don't get pass it again!

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Thanks for the help!

Welcome

SHADOW

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Isn't that the opposite of what is written in the letter?

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I'm so sorry! I was going by memory and I may have gotten it backward! I tried reloading my saved game but it crashes. You click the one on the right side ONCE and then the one on the left side repeatedly. You'll hear a voice and so on. But keep your eyes on top of the locked door. When it says "WELCOME" on top, that means it's unlocked. Once again, my apologies

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SHADOW

Even your all your clues, I can still not get past...

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...the door maze!

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How many times do I need to click on 2B before something happens!? Cause I'm really tired of clicking on it!

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Answer:

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Click 2B once, then click 2C a bunch of times

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SHADOW

Hi,

great game so far but i'm stuck at the organ.

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Found eqipment, fiddled with the organ pipe. (pieces)
Team says "no solid escape plan"
I'm totally out of options. Nothing seems to combine into anything.

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Text speed could be 20 percent slower. I'm from germany and my english is quite ok, but reading and evaluating the text takes that bit more time.

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Go back to the cell and remove the table legs. Then take the table back to the room with the organ.

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Let's see if that gets you any further.

SHADOW