That's so crazy to me, I don't even know where to keep looking for them at this point lol. Guessing every tool maybe has a bunny associated with it?
Animal Well |OT| Well, Well, Well
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Okay, I'm on the Ostrich path, and I need a little hint/advice for the later part of the area.
I'm in the section where you can see boxes moving in one direction, and when you find a big Ostrich, it's in a cage/wheel that changes the directions the boxes are moving depending which direction it looks. In the room to the left of that, there's a chest guarded by a door that takes two buttons to unlock, but I cannot seem to figure it out. Any hints or specific mechanics I should be thinking about to hit them would be great! I've tried the yoyo, the slinky doesn't seem to do anything, etc.
Got the true ending and the platinum trophy. Great game, would give it a 8.5.
Finally looked at the stuff people are solving afterwards and yeah i'm good, don't need to see it all for myself, satisfied enough. Not my fav of the year but a really strong game and I'm excited to see what the dev does next.
Finally looked at the stuff people are solving afterwards and yeah i'm good, don't need to see it all for myself, satisfied enough. Not my fav of the year but a really strong game and I'm excited to see what the dev does next.
Ok, so there are 3 endings:
1) finding all flames
2) finding all eggs ( only 5 to go)
3) finding all bunnies ( I think I found 6 or 7)
Maybe a super secret one after that?
Currently trying to find all eggs.
This game is exactly what I wanted, reminds me a LOT of Environmental Station Alpha.
1) finding all flames
2) finding all eggs ( only 5 to go)
3) finding all bunnies ( I think I found 6 or 7)
Maybe a super secret one after that?
Currently trying to find all eggs.
This game is exactly what I wanted, reminds me a LOT of Environmental Station Alpha.
There are two actual endings with credits (so far). Finding bunnies hasn't lead to credits or an ending yet, though not all of them have been found, but a large bunny-related puzzle has been solved. Not sure if there are more actual endings/credits. Though something semi-related was discovered earlier today that I won't post here.
okay kind of had a hankering to go back in a little and do some post game, had to look up wtf the clue was to do the flute fast travel thing, I dont think I would have figured that out on my own. It's not SO 'hidden', but I was looking on the walls for some indication, not where it wound up being. Holy fuck its going to be SO useful though. Definitely improves the QOL of going and exploring more.
side question, what's the comparison with La Mulana I see often in the thread? I thought that was more like Spleunky?
side question, what's the comparison with La Mulana I see often in the thread? I thought that was more like Spleunky?
I'm mixed on it so far, but I'm still early on (only found the firecrackers and bubble abilities so far).
All of the things it's been praised for is all true. It looks gorgeous, and sense of exploration and discovery is sublime.
But there are niggling little things that stop me from really loving it. World navigation often feels really annoying. Like, you see one missed spot on the map from earlier and now you have to redo the sometimes frustrating platforming to get back there, and the game has done nothing (so far) to smooth the edges off this backtracking and having to redo the platforming challenges again. And the checkpointing can feel pointlessly harsh at times.
All of the things it's been praised for is all true. It looks gorgeous, and sense of exploration and discovery is sublime.
But there are niggling little things that stop me from really loving it. World navigation often feels really annoying. Like, you see one missed spot on the map from earlier and now you have to redo the sometimes frustrating platforming to get back there, and the game has done nothing (so far) to smooth the edges off this backtracking and having to redo the platforming challenges again. And the checkpointing can feel pointlessly harsh at times.
La Mulana isn't like Spelunky - it's not procedurally generated, it's a large metroidvania-ish map, and progression is gated both by items and by very obscure actions. It's somewhat comparable to animal well, but unlike it, it has a lot more combat and a ton of death traps.
It's also *far* harder to complete on your own. In the first La Mulana, a lot of people failed to get past the firts few screens.
I thought I used the Slinky to do one of the buttons, but I did it later in the game, after something happens. You may need to do more in the area first before you can get to it (if it feels like the chest cannot be obtained then, don't worry, it can with a later item, you're not locked out of it by the change I am alluding to)
A bit East of the Seahorse boss, east where you got the flame.
Second hint: You have to jump on one of those bubble eating transport pipe statues
1. Yeah but you need to get the true ending first (all eggs)
2. As far as I know that's the only purpose yes
Ingame as raspberrymousse says, but if you exit to main menu and load the game, you see it in the safe file too. That should work before finishing.
I only know because I was checking the savegames for potential dev wackiness haha.
Thank you, guys!
I'm thinking about Layer 2 and how many players, that are not heavily engaged in gaming communities, would miss the idea that there is the whole new game after gathering all flames and defeating Manticore. I think, many may consider finishings all eggs just a collectathon to complete trophies. Although, things you see inside house and after leaving it may be enough of a nudge for people to explore further
I'm thinking about Layer 2 and how many players, that are not heavily engaged in gaming communities, would miss the idea that there is the whole new game after gathering all flames and defeating Manticore. I think, many may consider finishings all eggs just a collectathon to complete trophies. Although, things you see inside house and after leaving it may be enough of a nudge for people to explore further
Oh I'm sure there's something wacky with the save games lol
Yeah definitely, although I think there's enough of a secret "atmosphere" as well as some rooms (that you'd need to stumble upon first ofc) that make it obvious that there's more. But it's also cool that you can just play this as a fun metroidvania without engaging much further as well.
I have 58 eggs and I'm missing 1 items which I think will let me get the last two(?). I have no idea how I am missing this item still
I have the wheel, UV light, remote. So i'm missing whatever is left there. I have a feeling its locked behind the medallion area in the top left, but no idea where the medallion is...
I've seen two areas with these breakout (the game) looking boxes, so once I figure this out I should be able to wrap up all the eggs without guides
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I got the top item. Is there any visual indication on screen on when to use it? I don't really want to try it on every room to see if it does something.
The readability for it sucks if you ask me, it's really hard to see where it can be used. But try looking for floors with a clear, jagged pattern in areas where there's a lot of blackness/dead space beneath where a hidden space could reasonably be.
Ohhh, thanks a lot for the tip! I have often used the blackness tip to find areas I haven't visited before but I didn't think to apply the same reasoning for the top. I'll also definitely keep an eye on the pattern you described.
La-Mulana and its sequel are giant treasure hunts with puzzle rooms and overarching puzzles that span the whole game. They are "nothing" like Spelunky although I'm a BIG fan of both series.
There's nothing like scouring La Mulana/Egg lana all over for a clue, and then it making click and you going "Wait, no way", and the game going. "Yes way, this way."
This room drove me up a wall, especially because the solution I wanted didn't work.
If you want hint for the missing item (there is a rather mean aspect to this):
Chase down the kangaroo. You can identify a room that can spawn it, but it will NOT always spawn there, annoyingly
I think I should be able to "beat" the game later tonight. I just have one last flame to go, I know exactly what I have to do to get it and I have my route planned out already, just gotta execute. I'm still missing a couple of items and I'm up to like 36 or so eggs for now, not too bad for mostly wandering without looking at any outside resources or anything. I also have one candle left to light, but am still missing the match I need for it, and there's still several puzzles I've come across that I don't have answers for yet.
So far I've been enjoying it for the most part. There's some interesting surprises and clever uses for several of the tools, though I do feel like scouring the map for secrets is going to eventually wear itself thin so I'm not sure how deep into the "layers" I'll be willing to go. The idea of community-driven puzzle solving sounds fun in theory but I can't help but interpret that as "extremely obtuse solutions that will involve specific technical knowledge or digging into game files/code" and that's just not something I'm that interested in.
So far I've been enjoying it for the most part. There's some interesting surprises and clever uses for several of the tools, though I do feel like scouring the map for secrets is going to eventually wear itself thin so I'm not sure how deep into the "layers" I'll be willing to go. The idea of community-driven puzzle solving sounds fun in theory but I can't help but interpret that as "extremely obtuse solutions that will involve specific technical knowledge or digging into game files/code" and that's just not something I'm that interested in.
In the Kangaroo shaped room where you got the ball in the upper left hand corner of the room there is a spot on the wall that looks different. Kind of like the bricks from Brick Break. When you throw the ball and it hits them it turns blue and starts acting like the ball from Brick Break. In that specific room you can break the bricks pretty far back to get an egg.
I'll be honest the implementation is not my favorite haha. The bricks come back when the ball goes off screen which is annoying.
I'm sure there are other places with the bricks but I have not found any yet.
I'll be honest the implementation is not my favorite haha. The bricks come back when the ball goes off screen which is annoying.
I'm sure there are other places with the bricks but I have not found any yet.
i wonder if we'll see their new game "Ahamkara" this year (meaning a gameplay reveal, not playing it)
It's even better!
Wild to do that with the wheel, though. Using the frisbee is much, much easier imo.
Yes, a very clear one. You'll see.
Question about the map. There are rooms that are "too dark" to see which prevents them from showing up and from letting me open the map in them. Is that permanent or will there be an item at some point that lets me map them? I hate that they just show up as black on the map so I can't tell if it's a room I've visited already. I guess I should just start placing a marker when I visit them or something.
You'll be able to map them! Placing a marker in the meantime could be a good idea so it's easier later on
Iwish the map had one more level of zoom for Layer 2, the broken lines indicating unexplored gaps are great hints but hard to assess at the resolution provided.
I think I'm on the right track for post-game stuff, but I'm starting to hit a lot of road blocks. I'm charting some stuff that seems important, I've gotten a few new items, and found a few of what I assume the point of the post-game is. Found a few locations that seem important but I can't do anything with.
Bummer to hear, I just started and really like it, but my fear is that later on the precision platforming and enemy/obstacle avoidance could be a turnoff.
Already some of the simple early bubble jumping is a bit of a pain. But there is a lot to like in sussing out the pathing and puzzles outside of that, at least what I've seen.
They what. Wow, I never heard of that! Now I have a game to really look forward to. Whenever it makes it :D Thank you for mentioning it!
I "finished" the game and got the credits. Overall enjoyed it, especially sequence breaking some areas after discovering some tricks with the tools. Clearly there is more, though I don't think I want to spend more time exploring every little corner of this map looking for stuff? I think the Outer Wilds comparisons set my expectations way too high. I can see some of the similarities but what this game is lacking in my eyes is a reason to explore beyond doing things for the sake of completion. Afaik there is no big story to piece together, no history to uncover.
So should I keep going a little longer? Anything worth seeing after the credits roll?
So should I keep going a little longer? Anything worth seeing after the credits roll?
It's an extreme minority opinion. Don't worry. There's zero super difficult platforming. Worst is a bit hard.
Got the platinum now, and I'm very happy with the game though I think I'll put a pin here and not go for the deeper stuff. When I reached the first credits scene I had found 30 eggs without any online guidance whatsoever, but trying to find all eggs eventually broke me down and I went for it with a guide.
I have 40 eggs, and it's getting sad already. Will try to find ~50 before going for a guide.
you can't, you would have to restart a new game, but don't worry i'ts just a cosmetic item, nothing important... As for the wheel, it's for something else
You have just saved me hours of banging my head on this one. Thanks
I started the game on ps+ a couple of days ago out of curiosity, and even though the first impression was not good, the moment i got the bubble wand i knew i was wrong and the game had amazing potential (the reason being the fact that this exact same tool exists in two other games i played previously and enjoyed a lot: Alwa's Awakening / Legacy).
4 hours later, i have collected 3 flames (M,A,V) and i'm on my way to the fourth.
Props for the Twin Peaks-like vibes of the save room music.
4 hours later, i have collected 3 flames (M,A,V) and i'm on my way to the fourth.
Props for the Twin Peaks-like vibes of the save room music.
Yes. Like 50% of the content. I guess most pople will just beat the game and miss it.