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by SecretSantana
Sun May 06, 2012 12:27 am
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Why won't I buy the game...
Replies: 46
Views: 37528

Re: Why won't I buy the game...

LoG requires a mouse because it's much more comfortable to play with a mouse. Why not mix business with pleasure?
My mouse wrist disagrees vehemently.
by SecretSantana
Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:55 am
Forum: Gameplay Hints
Topic: Some puzzles are **** like The Pillared Hallway !
Replies: 30
Views: 119065

Re: Some puzzles are **** like The Pillared Hallway !

This was one of my favorite puzzles in the game. I can certainly see how some can have issues with solving it (starting from the wrong place), but I did not.
I also loved how you got the hint-scroll immediately before a completely different puzzle.
by SecretSantana
Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:27 pm
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Broken compass, seems fine to me?
Replies: 76
Views: 66699

Re: Broken compass, seems fine to me?

I can't really imagine the other way the compass should work then it is in LoG ... I played many games of any kinds also. EDIT: can anybody post a picture from some game, where compass is not pointing north? :) Seconded. I simply don't understand the issue here, can someone supply an example of whe...
by SecretSantana
Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:50 am
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Calling Shenanigans on the 12 hour finish people
Replies: 59
Views: 50204

Re: Calling Shenanigans on the 12 hour finish people

I'm at 32 hours and on level 6. Boy, I'm slow! Enjoying every minute, though, and it appears I get more of this enjoyment!

Oops, that's the Steam time listed. In-game it says 10:30.
by SecretSantana
Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:06 am
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Just 10 minutes playing, enjoying it more than Skyrim
Replies: 52
Views: 44856

Re: Just 10 minutes playing, enjoying it more than Skyrim

Skyrim feels empty because at no point do you need to think. I've grown increasingly tired of these rollercoaster experiences being labled as "games." Grimrock is a fun game rather than a poor movie, which most games have become today (it makes the most money unfortunately).
by SecretSantana
Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:37 am
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Things the devs didn't think through
Replies: 110
Views: 103022

Re: Things the devs didn't think through

I don't know if you ever played Skyrim... but when you combined smithing/enchanting and alchemy the game broke dead, and I found my enjoyment of the game vanished. Couldn't agree more. I discovered that through experimentation after 160 hours of play. I made some ridiculous armors, and promptly nev...
by SecretSantana
Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:26 am
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Things the devs didn't think through
Replies: 110
Views: 103022

Re: Things the devs didn't think through

I haven't put any points into the weapon skills. I've been maxing Dodge and Armors and Athletics, and having no problems. The only thing close to a problem I had was not spending any points in the elemental magic skills, so my mage had no spells at level 1. And that almost made it more fun (had to c...
by SecretSantana
Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:20 am
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Just 10 minutes playing, enjoying it more than Skyrim
Replies: 52
Views: 44856

Re: Just 10 minutes playing, enjoying it more than Skyrim

Agree, this experience is far more enjoyable than any Elder Scrolls experience.
I've been sick of "immersive 3D worlds" since the late 90s. They are almost the opposite of immersive.
by SecretSantana
Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:17 am
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Is food consumption move based or time based
Replies: 7
Views: 7281

Re: Is food consumption move based or time based

Yes, it seems that every action will slightly reduce your food bar. Regenerating health or energy counts as "action" for this purpose.
So if you 'R'est with 2 members at full, those 2 members will not lose any food during the rest.
by SecretSantana
Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:11 am
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Starting Mage
Replies: 3
Views: 4447

Starting Mage

I think I've done something wrong. I didn't think it was a good idea to specialize my Mage at level 1, so I put all 3 skill points into Spellcraft. Now I find I cannot cast any spells. Even worse, I've just noticed that because of this my Mage has gained only 50% of the experience my other character...