Maidens of the Kaleidoscope
~Beyond the Border~ => Rumia's Party Games => Mystia's Stored Games => Topic started by: Helepolis on June 12, 2010, 02:57:13 PM
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The party at the Scarlet Devil Mansion ? Part I
An puzzle adventure board game with fixed players. Depending on the interest and my time I will play another round with different members. Maximum entry, (10) players.
Description:
You have received a personal invitation from Remilia Scarlet to the exclusive party at the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Your job is to attend the party with a gift and survive it.
Gameplay
By PMing me your actions. Because the game is a puzzle RPG, use your intelligence to understand the possibilities and opportunities. In the follow section I will explain the core commands.
Actions are:
Move <North/East/South/West> - move to the target location. See the map. (costs time) +30min
Lookaround ? gives specific detailed information of your area (costs time) +30min
Talk <person> - talk to the person (costs time) +30min
Yes/No/choice ? conditional incase possible (does not cost time)
Use/purchase ? use card or purchase (does not cost time) ((multiple items can be in the same time frame))
Game info and rules
The game flow as follow:
- All players start at the human village at 7:00
- Guest will be arriving between 19:00 and 20:00
- Party starts at 20:00 exactly
- Party ends at 02:00
- Each player plays this on turns. A PM means a turn. Most actions make you waste 30min in game. See the actions list which ones do.
- I will constantly update the post.
- Certain unforeseen events can delay you even longer. Dicing (2d20) can occur.
- You start with two (2) random cards. Cards will be visible when shuffled and dealt.
- You start with 100 units of life.
- You got money to purchase things only once.
- I don?t care if you PM each other for information sharing. Game is last man standing or most points.
- Each card can be played once, excluding the Invitation card. This one can be always played and will not disappear through regular use.
- Scoring is given to correct actions or events.
ALL ACTIONS ARE PMED TO ME.
!) I will announce the actions and your action will be permanent, thus no changing or roll back possible. Think carefully. I won?t help out in making decisions or giving information.
!) Please use QUOTE reply for PMs when answering a conditional msg.
Global tips
- I expect actually nobody to succeed on the first run. Because the game is simply extremely difficult.
- Think carefully about each of your actions as everything you do has consequences or different outcomes.
- Each card can be used only once (except your invitation card, this one can be used endless times) at any desired time and/or location. Use your cards wisely. As death can be just around the corner
- You might have noticed the game is based on strict time management. And some would have guessed that it is very tight. Don't waste time if you know what to do obviously. (For example too much lookingaround)
- To somewhat make it less difficult: lookaround action on the movement squares (outside human village for example) does nothing. So don't waste your time.
- Your starting point (the square you are on, which is your house) is nothing special, don't waste action commands here either.
- The order in which you perform your actions / cards can be extremely important. Think wisely again.
- the big ? on the squares on the map is a secret =P your choice whether to move over it or not.
To clarify more on how to play:
Example on how to PM me. Everybody use the same. PM title: PATSDM (so I can know its for the game). Let's act if you are 1 square removed from Marisa's house.
[PM number 1] 8:30 (Turn #1)
# Move East
Your location is updated, your timer is increased to 9:00. Your turn is now over.
[PM number 2] 9:00 (Turn #2)
# Talkto Marisa
# Use card <card>
You combined the card immediately within the dialogue. Your timer increases to 9:30. You receive a dialogue with conditional (yes/no) info. But your turn is over so you can think and plan ahead while waiting for your turn again.
[PM number 3] 9:30 (Turn #3)
# Yes
You chose yes, something will happen. No time is added because it is a conditional reply. You will receive another PM from me. Based on this PM you can choose to move for example.
[PM number 4] 9:30 (Turn #3)
# Move West
You chose to move out of the house, timer is increased and your turn is over now.
This is basically how it works. I can understand it is extremely difficult to manage for me and you. But PM method is highly crucial as vital spoiling information is received over PMs. This could mean that the last player will have beneficial advantage of information before making his/her move.
That is why I will (try) to update the map and announcements simultaneously with each turn cycle (aka when everybody has made their move)
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Results - Time = 20:00
(http://i46.tinypic.com/15zp44o.jpg)
Nr 1 - Sakana 1300 points, gave Wine as gift
Nr 2 - Roukanken 1250 points, gave Diningset as gift
Nr 3 - Dorian G. 900 points, gave Flowers as gift
All others failed / are dead
Gift worth list
Hairdryer ? 100
High classy wine ? 500
Dining set ? 250
Toys ? 50
Jewelry ? 750
Flowers ? 100
Chocolate ? 250
Sake ? 500
Rewardings
- A correct action at the correct position (such as lookaround or talkto) grands 100 points
- A correct card + dialogue combo is worth 200 points
- A single correct card is worth 100 points
- Beating up an enemy rewards 500 points
- Collecting cards by events grands 100 points
Possible scenarios and routes
Human village NPCs
- Yuka, and her flowershop - Sells flowers, can be used as a gift
- Keine - Talking to her instantly gives you manual card.
- Reisen, with mobile cart - Talking to her allows you to purchase medicine
- Minoriki and Shizuha, and their market shop - Talking to them allows purchasing chocolate or sake
Marisa
a) Marisa will take your chocolates. You get back entrance to SDM. You will meet Patchouli. Patchouli gives you spell card, Undine princess. You still need to give present to Sakuya and Invitation else you will die.
b) If you have no chocolates Marisa will give you unknown potion and 3x phantasm mushroom and mini spark. If you use the potion first then the shroom, you will gain double the speed. If you use the mushroom first, you will die. If you use the potion, nothing will happen. If you use more than one mushroom, you will die.
c) If you got the herbs card she will take this and offer you ride to entrance of SDM you get nothing.
d) If you got the potion, Marisa will drop you at entrance of SDM and give you spell card Star dust reverie and Star flash.
Reimu
a) Reimu will not go to the party. You will waste time. (no donation)
b) Reimu will go to the party if you have the Donation card. Will give you Fantasy orb.
c) Reimu will drop you at the entrance of lake area if you got Medicine. Will give you sealing spell for Cirno.
d) Suika will give firework card in trade for sake and accompany you. You will evade Daiyousei and Cirno.
Rinnosuke
a) Will give you flight to SDM if you have manual card. He will leave at 19:00. Thus you will have to wait.
b) Will give you potion if you got unidentified item and tell you to deliver to Marisa.
c) If you arrive at 13:00 to 14:00 Yukari will be there and take anything you have from you. And you will be stuck.
Yukari
a) Any form of arriving at Rinnosuke between 13:00 and 14:00 causes all your items to be lost. You die.
Alice
a) Alice A: If you got sewing material you will get directly to SDM.
b) Alice B: If you got nothing, you will be dropped at the lake area.
1) IBakaChan - Black - HP 0
Score: 0
Cards:
2) Roukanken - Pink - HP 100
Score: 1150
Cards:
(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/invitation.png)(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/plugs.png)(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/empty.png)
3) Furienify - Purple - HP 63
Score: 0
Cards:
(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/invitation.png)(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/toys.png)
4) Chaore - Orange - HP 0
Score: 200
Cards:
5) Sakana - Green - HP 100
Score: 0
Cards:
(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/invitation.png)(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/empty.png)
6) ShiningDrake - White - HP 100
Score: 0
Cards:
(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/invitation.png)
7) Dorian G. - Yellow - HP 100
Score: 0
Cards:
(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/invitation.png)(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/wine.png)(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/hairdryer.png)(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/empty.png)
8) Fightest - Blue - HP 100
Score: 0
Cards:
(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/invitation.png)(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/flute.png)(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/donation.png)
9) Pesco - Gray - HP 89
Score: 0
Cards:
(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/invitation.png)(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/jewelry.png)(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/unknownitem.png)
10) Mesarthim - Red - HP 100
Score: 0
Cards:
(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/invitation.png)(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/flute.png)(http://www.taihou.nl/touhou/rpg/hairdryer.png)
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[Time: 19:30]
Order of play in one overview >Jawsi, Roukanken, Furienify, Chaore, Sakana, ShiningDrake, DorianG, Fightest, Pesco, Mesarthim
[Announcements and messages]
> All users handled, time is now 7:30
> All users handled, time is now 8:00
> All users handled, time is now 8:30
> All users handled, time is now 9:00
> Player: ShiningDrake, Furienify, Chaore and Mesarthim got struck by unprecedented affair.
> Player: ShiningDrake used a card.
> Player: Furienfify used a card.
> Player: Chaore used a card.
> All users handled, time is now 9:30
> Player: Mesarthim recovered from his unprecedented affair.
> All users handled, time is now 10:00
> All users handled, time is now 10:30
> All users handled, time is now 11:00
> Player Pesco got struck by an unprecedented affair.
> All users handled, time is now 11:30
> Player: Chaore got attacked by Youkais and died. (Player requested kill)
> Player: Pesco is struggling with his unprecedented affair.
> Player: IBakaChan decided to sleep and loses a turn.
> All users handled, time is now 12:00
> Player: Pesco is struggling with his unprecedented affair.
> Player: IBakaChan decided to sleep and loses a turn.
> All users handled, time is now 12:30
> Player Pesco recovered from his unprecedented affair.
> Player: IBakaChan and Roukan decided to sleep and loses a turn.
> All users handled, time is now 13:00
> Player: ShiningDrake got struck by an unprecedented affair.
> Player: IBakaChan got attacked by Youkais and died. (3x game idle kill)
> All users handled, time is now 13:30
> Player: Furien got struck by an unprecedented affair.
> All users handled, time is now 14:00
> Player: Furienify is struggling with his unprecedented affair.
> All users handled, time is now 14:30
> Player: Furienify is struggling with his unprecedented affair.
> All users handled, time is now 15:00
> Player: Furienify is recovering from his unprecedented affair.
> All users handled, time is now 15:30
> All users handled, time is now 16:00
> All users handled, time is now 16:30
> Player: Sakanaused a card.
> All users handled, time is now 17:00
> Player: Furienifyused a card.
> All users handled, time is now 17:30
> Player: Dorianused a card.
> Player: Pesco & ShiningDrake are sleeping
> All users handled, time is now 18:00
> Player: Roukanken used two cards.
> Player: Furinify & Fightest are sleeping.
> All users handled, time is now 18:30
> Player: Mesarthim used a card.
> All users handled, time is now 19:00
> Warning: party starts in 60 minutes.
> Player: Dorian, Sakanaused a card.
> All users handled, time is now 19:30
> Warning: party starts in 30 minutes!
> Player Furienify, Fightest, Pesco, Mesarthim, Roukan used cards.
> Player: Furienify, Sakana, Fightest, Pesco, Mesarthim didn't make it in time to the party.
> Game finished.
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*Scribbles down random stuff*
Right now, I'm feeling... Um, paranoia, fear, anxiety, joy... I'll probably be verrry cautious in this game.
Also, my brain is working like it never has worked since I finished that last Professor Layton game.
God, this is so fun!
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Announcement:
I updated the map as it seems to confuse people. The Human village is a square its self, you need to move first onto this before you can move further. Hence I typed in the global tips: That your starting square = your house. Only the arrow can be ignored as movement square.
Edit: Currently not crucial in the start up phase, but from now on please use QUOTE reply to all replies in this game. It makes it easier for me to reply swiftly back and keep the pace. Thank you =3
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Is there a clause for turn-delaying for people who haven't answered for a while? I'm talking because of timezones and such jazz.
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Is there a clause for turn-delaying for people who haven't answered for a while? I'm talking because of timezones and such jazz.
Yes I have been receiving several PMs about this. On turn like this is a bit of a hassle. We are going to change that now from on turn PM to Mass PM. So everybody can PM, but the order of handling will be according to the list.
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I see :V
Timezones are troublesome. GTM +1, and I don't think very many of the people here live in a country with that timezone.
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I'll drop everybody a PM to announce that they all must send in their commands.
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I see :V
Timezones are troublesome. GTM +1, and I don't think very many of the people here live in a country with that timezone.
I woke up to receive two PMs
One was from the quoted poster for my game
The other one was from Helepolis
This meant my turn actually started when I was sleeping. Fecking timezones!
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- PM send to everybody informing them of the new approach.
- Map is updated
- All players send in your action for 7:30 >=3
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I woke up to receive two PMs
One was from the quoted poster for my game
The other one was from Helepolis
This meant my turn actually started when I was sleeping. Fecking timezones!
Time zones ARE straight down BS.
The cool people of MotK doesn't need them! *Nukes*
Anyways, why was I a nine-ball? D:
...*Slow realization kicks in*
Dammit.
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GTM +1, and I don't think very many of the people here live in a country with that timezone.
Actually, at least half of the players are in non-American timezones, and four of those are in GMT +0 / +1 :V
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Actually, at least half of the players are in non-American timezones, and four of those are in GMT +0 / +1 :V
...Seriously?
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Yeah. Me and Dorian are GMT +1, Roukanken is GMT 0, Pesco is either 0 or +1, and Mesarthim is somewhere at GMT +5 or something.
EDIT in response to below: Oops, that's more than I thought ;^^
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Yeah. Me and Dorian are GMT +1, Roukanken is GMT 0, Pesco is either 0 or +1, and Mesarthim is somewhere at GMT +5 or something.
I'm at GMT+0800, actually.
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HIGH FIVE? :3
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HIGH FIVE? :3
I don't get exactly what you mean by this comment.
Oh well.
In any case, I hope this new system works out better. It probably will, because timezones are a giant SOB
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I don't get exactly what you mean by this comment.
I mean...
Well...
High five? Now? Yes?
For having really far of timezones yet being online at the same time..?
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Welp, this has turned out to be interesting. It's not possible to visit the Hakurei Shrine and still make it to the party on time. In fact, it's not possible to visit any location without being late for the party. You guys be careful about that.
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Welp, this has turned out to be interesting. It's not possible to visit the Hakurei Shrine and still make it to the party on time. In fact, it's not possible to visit any location without being late for the party. You guys be careful about that.
You, sir, with all due respect, are wrong 8)
There is precisely one place you can visit and make it BARELY to the party.
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You, sir, with all due respect, are wrong 8)
There is precisely one place you can visit and make it BARELY to the party.
And I know which one 8)
EDIT;; Wait, no. You'll still be late.
Dammit.
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You, sir, with all due respect, are wrong 8)
There is precisely one place you can visit and make it BARELY to the party.
Two places, actually, but that's given that we go through a ? square. And never, ever lookaround. Considering that the game is out to get us, I would severely advise against going through a ? square. Which basically means the safest option is to camp outside the SDM for a bit.
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Two places, actually, but that's given that we go through a ? square. And never, ever lookaround. Considering that the game is out to get us, I would severely advise against going through a ? square. Which basically means the safest option is to camp outside the SDM for a bit.
That's true. There is the high possibility of going through a ? square and getting screwed over. And if you want to be on time and still look around, you're only going to be given a marginal amount of time to use the Look option, even using the shortest possible non-? path. In other words, whoever wins, we all lose.
It's a risk I'm willing to take.
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That's true. There is the high possibility of going through a ? square and getting screwed over. And if you want to be on time and still look around, you're only going to be given a marginal amount of time to use the Look option, even using the shortest possible non-? path. In other words, whoever wins, we all lose.
Actually, the path of least resistance gives you three to four hours' spare time, depending on when you want to arrive.
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Actually, the path of least resistance gives you three to four hours' spare time, depending on when you want to arrive.
If you don't look around at all. ::)
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If you don't look around at all. ::)
Well, that's my point - there are six to eight opportunities to look around. Don't know how that would be useful, but there you go.
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Well, that's my point - there are six to eight opportunities to look around. Don't know how that would be useful, but there you go.
If it wasn't useful, then why would we even be given the option to begin with?
It also could be the GM trying to trick us... You aren't trying to trick us, are you? ;_;
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PM me actions for 8:00
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Yes sir! BV
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I received all commands from all people, but I forgot to put the VSD file on my laptop and now I cannot update the map. So please watch warmly until I am home.
orz
Please send me commands for 8:30
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Announcement and warning:
I am receiving half or broken PMs from people. Or PMs where they try to move to a non-existing spot. Please send in your commands proper as the rules list them. Thank you =3
Move <North/East/South/West> - move to the target location. See the map. (costs time) +30min
Lookaround ? gives specific detailed information of your area (costs time) +30min
Talk <person> - talk to the person (costs time) +30min
Yes/No/choice ? conditional incase possible (does not cost time)
Use/purchase ? use card or purchase (does not cost time) ((multiple items can be in the same time frame))
As a final warning and major tip again:
Remember that your order of actions/commands can totally influence the outcome. Think carefully. And remember the actions above.
Send in your commands for 9:00 >=3
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Ohohohohohoho. Game is updated and waiting your commands for 9:30
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Time for commands of time frame 10:00 >=3
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Send in commands for 10:30 please.
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Ding dong, 11:00 . Please send in your commands.
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Commands for 11:30 ! Send them to me !
Request:
Would be nice if people would frequently keep checking the thread once the timer has shifted. I am not really fond of continuously hunting people by PM , as it makes the progress slow.
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Due to unseen events, I will be unable to reply for an undetermined quantity of time.
Please remove my presence in the game to prevent any inconveniences, sorry!
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Due to unseen events, I will be unable to reply for an undetermined quantity of time.
Please remove my presence in the game to prevent any inconveniences, sorry!
You can ignore my pm then to you. My apologies for that. I should read this first instead of judging from my PM. But I am still missing Jawsi's pm =/ already twice in a row.
I shall make your character suffer from horrible fate :V Good luck & take care with that event it is.
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Announcement and Warning
I am no longer going to PM people to send in their commands. If you idle for 24 hours without a valid reason then your character will skip a turn. Harsh choice I have to make. I have been waiting for 48 hours almost and its not really pleasant.
Commands for 12:00 send them to me.
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Actions for 12:30 can be send >=3
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Commands for 13:00 are welcome now.
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Announcement:
IbakaChan aka Jawsi got killed by Youkais for idling too much around.
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Send commands for 13:30 please.
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Send commands for 14:30
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Commands for 15:00 ! send !
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15:30 the time is >=3
commands, send them
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16:00 !! 3 hours remaining till the party accepts guests.
Send me your commands plz.
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16:30 commands >=3
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Commands for 17:00 ! T-minus 2 hours until party.
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commands for 17:30.
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Send me commands for 18:30 please
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Commands for 19:00 required.
It's finally time.
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Your final commands, despair or victory! What is it going to be!
Time is 19:30
ZUN !
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Results posted. And I got really surprised by most people who blew it during the final act. Most people wasted their time talking to Sakuya, except for the ones who triggered her during 19:00 which gave them a secure chance.
Discussion may begin.
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The moment I saw how unreasonable going to Hakurei Shrine seemed, combined with the possession of Donations, I had my plan made up. No risk no fun :D
I didn't expect it to play out that perfectly though, hehehe~
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Statement that guests will be arriving between 1900 and 2000 is misleading. I was under the assumption that arriving at 2000 was fine.
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Statement that guests will be arriving between 1900 and 2000 is misleading. I was under the assumption that arriving at 2000 was fine.
Yes and no.
It is correctly stated 20:00 is the party starting time. 19:30 is in between 19 and 20. Meaning commands for 20:00 are not possible. Most people started talking to Sakuya without using their invitation card at 19:30 while they did use it at Meiling. I can understand the possible assumption for this, that is why I hinted several this was the final commands as well as posted in this thread. Sakuya was a blockade which required simply to reuse invitation card + gift card. Not being able to give a gift leads to death as well.
ShiningDrake was the most unfortunate one for getting robbed by Yukari, however he got hinted as well a suspicious person passed by right before he entered Kourindou.
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Dick move, man, dick move
Well played on that note, but it was still a dick move
EDIT: Okay, it seems that my failure was mostly due to the fact I had no idea it was possible to trigger Sak at 19:00, in fact, I had actually intentionally wasted time because of some time miscalculations and the fact I had no idea what the fuck to do at the end so :S
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The fact that it was Yukari was obvious when she passed by. However, I didn't expect her to freaking ROB ME >.< And when that happened, I guess I was screwed.
Also, this game was referred to as "hard" previously, but that's not what it seems like to me. It's trial-and-error. The only way to get through without knowing everything is pretty much to stumble your way in the right direction. Just saying.
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Stumbling away is indeed a correct word. I'll agree on that.
But seeing Fightest having the donation card, he didn't moved to the Hakurei shrine. Even if Fightest would get there in time, he would die for not having a gift, same to you ShiningDrake :V but yea you got robbed by Yukari.
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Stumbling away is indeed a correct word. I'll agree on that.
But seeing Fightest having the donation card, he didn't moved to the Hakurei shrine. Even if Fightest would get there in time, he would die for not having a gift, same to you ShiningDrake :V but yea you got robbed by Yukari.
So the flute doesn't count as a gift? There was no way I could have known that.
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I know, it sounds extremely silly. But would you give a flute as a gift? :V
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I know, it sounds extremely silly. But would you give a flute as a gift? :V
Anything can be a present
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There were 'Toys' as a point in the possible-presents-list? Why not a flute then?
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Of course anything can be a present but the question is will it fit the taste of the presentee?
That's one of the reasons why I chose the Flowers and not the wine.
Anyway I consider "Mission Little Red Riding Hood" as success.
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Of course anything can be a present but the question is will it fit the taste of the presentee?
There is nothing about "taste" in the rules of the game. As no descriptions of the items on hand are present, it's not possible to judge in any way the quality of the item.
On a slightly different point: the safest route through the game is also the most boring one. There should be no possible route that is boring.
Also, the very opening briefing of the game is misleading, as I had originally thought that the game would go on until each person was either dead or had left the party successfully upon its conclusion. I.e. much, much later than 2000 hours.
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Also, the very opening briefing of the game is misleading, as I had originally thought that the game would go on until each person was either dead or had left the party successfully upon its conclusion. I.e. much, much later than 2000 hours.
Well, as far as I know, this will still happen. Note that this thred is called Part I . Part II will be the actual party.
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This entire game can be compared to those game levels where you die like 1000 times before passing 10cm of it. Perhaps I overdid it by making it look like that. But it is also funny that nobody took the risk to go to the other locations first, as they grand you eventually greater advantage as you could see in the description.
Part II between three players is going to be pretty fast I guess. But it has to wait after holiday I guess. =/
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Second place, oh yeeeeah.
Wasn't sure I'd survive after I missed that turn, but :V Sort of missed all the interesting effects given my run straight to the Hakurei Shrine, though.
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There is nothing about "taste" in the rules of the game. As no descriptions of the items on hand are present, it's not possible to judge in any way the quality of the item.
The rules say that you have to "attend the party with a gift" and what else do you use as criterion for gifts than taste? But I have to agree upon the quality question, a descriptions of the items would be a great help.