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The restore button doesn't seem to work.

Oh no! Lemme check that button... it was working during testing :'(

If you're still stuck after Shadow1000s hint:

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There's a pretty cruel set of single-pixel hotspots for blueberries right next to you when you're in the blueberry field.

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edit:  also!  Thanks!!  I was actually inspired by remembering the lower res used by Black Morph!  The bigger pixels are fun

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Hoopoe

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I gave the blueberries to the turtle and revisited all locations. I even tried giving more fish to the bears. I don't see anything new to do at this point

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It doesn't sound like you've met the Ancient Moose yet?  The turtle actually wants 3 food items - blueberries, a worm, and a Honey Baklava (which you have to get from the bees).

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Jacob's knife has a second use, beyond the BBs.

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I think I figured this one out before -

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the notching on the mast? If it's something else maybe I missed it. I have no idea how to do the red hair puzzle.

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If you want some direction in Hoopoe's Inferno:

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Did you find the beach hotspot on the map? Or the ring for the badger?

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I have once more tried all the MAGS games and you can find videos of my attempts here.

These are so awesome, thanks again for doing this WHAM

Beat 'Hoopoe's Inferno' yesterday, I really enjoyed it! Loved the art, animation and music and the intro sequence with the ember was very well done. The characters are pretty memorable too which is a feat since the game is so short (maybe I'm biased because I love animals tho lol) Good luck guys.

EDIT: Bonus question (sorry if wrong place) Is there a limit on how many people can work together on a team for MAGS?

Hooray! Thanks GooseKult! I'm relieved someone made it through without hints.. since there's some very borderline pixel-hunt and hidden items..

As far as I know there's no limit on team size for MAGS?

I started in on playing Becalmed, which is excellent so far..

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..but I think I hit the same thing someone else mentioned, since I left the hair / coal dust gel something puzzle for last..  I'm not sure if I'm blocked... but wow I loved the game so far, I'm gonna give it another go

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[Hoopoe's Inferno]

Hoopoe's Inferno

Download Here

You play a Hoopoe, far from its home but thrust into adventure when a fire breaks out in the forest.  Can you find a way to wake the ranger? Can you unite the animals to find another way?  Only you can save the forest!

Part Kyrandia, part storybook or hidden object game, this game features 'dropable inventory items', a map screen, minor pixel hunts, secrets to discover, brand-name desserts, a silent protagonist, and more!

- 9 locations
- 11+ animals
- Many cloud animations
- 240x134 resolution
- 12 color palette
- Original piano soundtrack

How to play: This game is single-click, you can place items in your inventory box in the lower left to carry them, or leave them anywhere on the screen - you can only carry one item at a time (because you're a bird!)

by Babar & jfrisby



https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2773-hoopoe-s-inferno/
https://bani-gala.itch.io/hoopoe-inferno

[Hoopoe's Inferno]

Hoopoe's Inferno

by Babar & jfrisby

DOWNLOAD HERE

...in glorious 240x134!
Hoopoe's Inferno is a point & click adventure made for MAGS July 2024 with the theme "Nature."

You play a Hoopoe, far from its home but thrust into adventure when a fire breaks out in the forest.  Can you find a way to wake the ranger? Can you unite the animals to find another way?  Only you can save the forest!

How to play:  This game is single-click, you can place items in your inventory box in the lower left, or leave them anywhere on the screen - you can only carry one item at a time (because you're a bird!)

https://bani-gala.itch.io/hoopoe-inferno

🔥 Something nature-y is happening...  it might resemble a game in a few days

Congrats 4Kb!  Thanks all for playing and voting! 🥣🥣

I was trying to write feedback notes while I played through them all, and they accidentally turned into mini essays. Here's some heavily spoilery feedback (and some bug reports) for each game if you'd like it:

Thanks for the kind and long review, OneDollar! This made my day 🥣

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We knew the giftshop wall could be finicky (and it was my stupid idea to not just make that an interior screen ), but didn't catch that right display case!

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I finished both of the other entries and have been meaning to write something, I enjoyed my time with both!

The Zoo:

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Really loved the b+w, and the idea of putting a happy ending on a twilight zone episode is somehow really nice... in a subversive way haha..  I love that TZ had those uncomfortable non-resolutions... but there could be a whole series just tying up all those endings too... 70 years later

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Carnival of Shadows:

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I liked the multiple character idea, that seemed like it had a lot of potential! I noticed the other characters seemed to take a few seconds to catch up to you when you left the screen, and that seemed impressive, if it was intentional The maze was fun!   

Possible Bug:  I restarted this once, because I think I somehow searched the dumpster but didn't get the item there... I kept trying to take Jake to help search it, and I'm pretty sure Maria started saying "there's nothing else I need there" without having the bear(I think it was a bear?)...  But I didn't try to reproduce it. 

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Both of our games start with riddles lol! Very original...

I saw that! haha.. I liked the manual keyboard input you did there!
Still need to finish playing the other games, only just started Carnival of Shadows last night.

Trying to play them. Made it through Zoo but currently stalled out on the other two. Made it into the Fun House in Carnival but seem to be stuck there. I suspect I've missed something. Also haven't hit on the right combination of stuff in Stew.

If you know what you're missing, I can give hints!

One general hint:

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A couple things require that you right-click 'look/examine' them to trigger progression.

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[Download:]

Download: https://bani-gala.itch.io/stew-of-las-moras

Under the desert sun of Las Moras, Texas, a rare delicacy rises from the hills attracting tourists from around the world: The Stew of Las Moras!   

The worlds oldest (and best!) stew has operated for generations, with tourists visiting to taste and contribute their own vegetables and meat to it's ancient broth.   ... But anything this good attracts enemies, and when The Stew gets sabotaged, Moby must adventure to find a cure!

Who did it? Can the stew be saved? Can Moby rise from giftshop employee, fight his inner demons, and save the day?

Made for MAGS June by Babar & jfrisby



(tried to add game to DB a few times.. but it's not working. Will try again later )

Babar and I are stewing something up 

It's about 5 minutes long and a bit barebone. It's my first AGS game but I still would like to know if what you all think about it. Any feedback is welcome!

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I enjoyed this, and thought it was really eerie throughout!... I kept expecting something disturbing to happen, but it didn't really... but tension!    That might have been the music. I liked the music change between the king and the rest of the screens. Congrats on the first game!

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I'm not participating this month, since we submitted the theme and I'm crazy busy, but here's the idea I was thinking about (if anyone wants a weird idea):

1 room, 24 birds rehearsing singing / choir practice, inside a pie. They make sounds (notes?) when you click on them.  something something...  That's all I had, it might look like this: 


(but better)

:o 
Thanks to everyone that voted for us, and thanks to Mandle and RootBound for awesome games!! 

I've had a blast this last couple months, and look forward to learning more! This one got overambitious and messy and I was cursing the amount of inventory items involved.. lessons learned! (maybe?  hopefully?) 

@heltenjon Thank you for the incredibly kind review!

@cat I was worried about cursing ourselves if we posted updates, and Babar likes surprises.. but this is definitely a priority in the future!... especially since I love reading everyones updates!
I was trying to put the 'Cut in half' theme in everywhere.. But I agree it doesn't really come across.

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The original plan was to cut the bridge in half at the end, (which we kind of did?) but it doesn't really make sense...  and there was the inner/outer world stuff, and half buried head... but it all got kind of subsumed by syrups.

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Thanks again all 

@jfrisby

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If you lift up the crate by the motion sensor using the magnet, you'll see a panel. But it affects something on the other side of the screen. If the right side MORT hasn't gotten far enough, you might need to send the drone and the magnet back across to help until both MORTS are at the same level of progression. Let me know if you need more specifics.

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Maybe I'm getting a bug or something.. I can't seem to lower the magnet thing onto the crate, I've been clicking on every variation I can think of..  and the button/crate on that screen doesn't do anything on click.  The switch moves the magnet..  The drone doesn't seem to want to touch them either.

confirming location:

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P.S. If anyone else is stuck on MORT, just let me know. Happy to provide hints or a walkthrough.

I finally got to try this, really cool!  .. and I am stuck    

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I made it to the motion sensor/laser/crate on my own..  I now have the drone over on the side with the motion sensor, but I can't figure out what I'm trying to do.

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@jfrisby Stuck again 

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I'm at the beast. I have cleared the pipes and poured the explosive syrup into them. I have a cut in half pancake. I have been digging though the debris trying to find something, and all I can find is a small brown spot on the floor that does not have a name when the cursor hovers over it (next to the grasshopper king's foot). I can't pick it up or use any inventory on it. Not sure what I'm missing. 

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Endgame spoilers:  So this section, you need to have poured all 3 syrups down the plumbing, which will "arm" the cave to explode (this is very poorly hinted in the commandments in the buffet room "do not mix syrups")...   So now that everything is 'shaking'... you must make the lizard roar and shake the cave, by throwing a discus at him (hard/stale pancake).

thanks for playing!

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I'm stuck on  Breakfast Requiem as well, though it seems a bit earlier than others were...

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I've gotten to the locked closet and have thrown bread down the hole, and have translated the bug tablet. I have the knife and the corkscrew. Can't figure out how to progress from here.

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I'm not sure if you threw the 'correct' pancake down the hole. It requires a warm sweetened pancake to summon a creature ... otherwise you can throw endless pancakes down.

The locked closet, if you look at it, tells you to call the support desk for a unlock code.  Now you need to find a brick in the fountain room to pry open for cell signal :p

Sorry for these ridiculous puzzles!

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