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I'm going through a list. "Thanks for Deponia!" is the only one that comes close so far.
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If it means anything, the specific kanji is http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E6%BC%A2
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Dec 7, 2014 20:05
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It still might be a Valkyrie, but the art is definitely from the Magic card Serra Angel. Google tells me that there are characters named Serra in Fire Emblem and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, but neither of those fit the enumeration (unless we take the latter title as just Revenge of the Sith, in which case the letter is N).
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Dec 7, 2014 22:10
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why not just assume that it's about Magic: The Gathering itself?
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Dec 7, 2014 22:14
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seorin posted:
Couple of quick questions: are the listed genres here mandatory/required for the entries or are they simply suggestions? Furthermore, does the game HAVE to be made using one of the linked engines? Or could I say use, Game Maker, Unity etc to make a small downloadable action game? Just want to clarify before I begin on my entry.
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Dec 7, 2014 22:35
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Dec 7, 2014 23:54
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Dec 8, 2014 00:50
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I'm avoiding giving hints on the puzzle for now because, from what I've seen so far, you guys are certainly capable of solving it. Now which of you are on the right track...Bert of the Forest posted:Couple of quick questions: are the listed genres here mandatory/required for the entries or are they simply suggestions? Furthermore, does the game HAVE to be made using one of the linked engines? Or could I say use, Game Maker, Unity etc to make a small downloadable action game? Just want to clarify before I begin on my entry. Any genre or engine is fine, the list is just suggestions for anyone that might want to participate but not know where to start.
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Dec 8, 2014 01:51
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I was thinking it might be something along the lines of "thanks for playing" and was trying to slot playing into the not-100% positive blocks but can't really make it work. Thought maybe the 1-1 Slippery When Wet sign could be a Portal nod since the logo is similar and that would take care of the P and remove an unnecessary letter. The apple block stumps me. For being such an iconic food item, I can't really think of anything major for them other being a Pac-Man fruit, but that would add another P and remove a T, so that doesn't work. The possible Gauntlet block could be a Valkyrie from Valkyrie reference, and that would add a y, making "thanks for playing" closer. It would remove the t for thanks, but if t is the letter for apple, thanks for playing could still work. The r being one of the leftover letters made me think of other uses for the pit/shaft block and all I could think of was Pitfall Harry from Piftall, but the end results from that is still a r and throws a wrench into playing being a possibility. I'm just waiting to see someone figure it out so I can go, oh poo poo, that's what it was and feel stupid. Sivek fucked around with this message at 02:36 on Dec 8, 2014 |
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Dec 8, 2014 02:33
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"Thanks for gaudies"? It means a feast, particularly a holiday or celebration, so it has a loose application here.
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Dec 8, 2014 03:02
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Sivek posted:I'm just waiting to see someone figure it out so I can go, oh poo poo, that's what it was and feel stupid. We are on the right track because there are references to 2nd words everywhere we expect them! So, it won't be long. I finally have time to sit down and figure this out (after seeing it at 5am a few days ago and being sad I won't have time to work on it). Sivek posted:Thought maybe the 1-1 Slippery When Wet sign could be a Portal nod since the logo is similar and that would take care of the P and remove an unnecessary letter. This is 100% wrong. Although it is way cool to think about. EDIT: I have 4 letters I don't know, three of which I have two candidates I don't like for.  EDIT2: I'm really sad the frog isn't for Battletoads. EDIT3: Solved two of them. Pretty happy with one of my solutions actually (ridiculously happy with how I figured it out will explain later when someone wins). EDIT4: Okay, I'm 95% sure I have all the letters. Time to try and solve it. Ernie. fucked around with this message at 04:02 on Dec 8, 2014 |
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Dec 8, 2014 03:15
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Using Doom, I have all the necessary letters for Seorin, and with the SMT version, enough for "Thank Seorin -something-". Conspiracy!
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Dec 8, 2014 03:27
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seorin posted:I'm avoiding giving hints on the puzzle for now because, from what I've seen so far, you guys are certainly capable of solving it. Now which of you are on the right track... Could you please answer one small question regarding consistency of how much were you specific regarding pictures of your puzzle? For example if the city on a map is "Minsk" and not a "capital city" it should imply that a native American is "Sitting Bull" and not a "chief" or the first bird is "Carolina wren" and not just "a songbird" (and also maybe the first fruit is "Rubens apple" and not just "an apple"). So, how much consistent is your puzzle? a) 100%. b) Mostly consistent. c) I didn't care when I created it.
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Dec 8, 2014 09:59
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Even answering that is kinda giving a hint. You're definitely capable of solving it without knowing the answer to that, and I kinda want to avoid even saying that much because I know it'll get misinterpreted.  If it's not solved within the next 12 hours I will post a very small hint, with increasingly bigger hints each day after. I think that's the only fair way, since if I just posted hints whenever it would be solved by whoever happens to be checking the thread at the time. At least this way everyone knows roughly when a hint is coming.
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Dec 8, 2014 12:35
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I doubt I'll be the one to solve it, but a hint at a designated time sounds pretty fair. Either way, congratulations on creating a puzzle on the internet that wasn't solved immediately upon posting.
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Dec 8, 2014 18:30
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I sort of feel bad mine are too easy. Seorin knows how smart you all are, so makes a nice challenging one 
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Dec 8, 2014 19:29
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Kragger99 posted:I sort of feel bad mine are too easy. Seorin knows how smart you all are, so makes a nice challenging one Relevant: 
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Dec 8, 2014 20:16
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The first tiny hint: only one picture has yet to be correctly solved in the thread. The correct answers for all the rest have been posted at some point. I'll post another hint around this time tomorrow if it hasn't been solved by then.
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Dec 9, 2014 01:20
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 #2: HoliJam 2 Jam Harder Am I seriously the first person so submit for this contest? If so, this should serve as some nice inspiration, because I'm about to set the bar nice and low for you guys. I'm no programmer so I just did a simple IF game. No puzzles, possibly less interactive than a Telltale game, but still technically a game, I think. The name of the game is Claus's Clauses. You take control of a tough yet sensitive Space Marine named Santa Claus, who has to make a big decision. The North Pole is running low on money, and he needs to sign an exclusivity contract with one of the big consoles to keep things afloat. Who you pick will affect many Christmases to come! Will you side with the mighty Xbone? The magnificent PS4? The magical WiiU? The malodorous Ouya? Download the game here and find out! Five dumb endings to reach! If this piece of crap somehow places third, I'd like Banner Saga as my prize. http://steamcommunity.com/id/philmoscowitz Fake Edit: The first review is in! "This is the stupidest poo poo." - My Wife
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Dec 9, 2014 03:05
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Big Mad Drongo posted:
Sadly, I believe so. Hoping more entries are coming, as this was one of the better contests last year. C'mon Steamgoons!
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Dec 9, 2014 03:17
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Kragger99 posted:Sadly, I believe so. Hoping more entries are coming, as this was one of the better contests last year. I've got an IF done (It's bad, but it's done), but am uncertain how much drawing type content qualifies it, since IF is... Well, a load of text, a lot of the time...
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Dec 9, 2014 03:38
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Kragger99 posted:Sadly, I believe so. Hoping more entries are coming, as this was one of the better contests last year. I'm working on a Twine thing, though who knows if I'll finish it in time.
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Dec 9, 2014 03:53
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Eh, my entry is just 3,150 words across a mere 23 passages, with no real decisions and each sentence is somehow worse than the last. The entry rules say as long as it's "loosely" a game it qualifies, and some of the best IF games are just jumbles of words with little to no puzzles so that shouldn't be an issue. If I have the balls to submit the trash that is Claus's Clauses, no one else with a complete game has an excuse.
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Dec 9, 2014 04:01
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Some of my first PC games were Infocom games, so I say go for it! Bring on the text!
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Dec 9, 2014 04:13
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Big Mad Drongo posted:Eh, my entry is just 3,150 words across a mere 23 passages, with no real decisions and each sentence is somehow worse than the last. The entry rules say as long as it's "loosely" a game it qualifies, and some of the best IF games are just jumbles of words with little to no puzzles so that shouldn't be an issue. Okay, fair enough! #2: HoliJam 2 Jam Harder Also competing for third place, is Santa's Goon Giftmas, an Interactive Fiction involving the trial of a Santa transfigured by the magic of Giftmas. It has some obvious endings, and not so obvious ones, takes about an hour to 100% (variable depending on reading speed), and to run it, you need to have Glulx. Made in Inform 7 over the course of an evening, I already have one critique: "p much accurate to my house yah" - FutureFriend If I somehow win third place, I would like Grimrock II, and to not be called a horrible monster. Thank you. http://steamcommunity.com/id/JamieTheD/ I like Big Mad Drongo's entry. It has better words than mine
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Dec 9, 2014 04:17
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Keep those entries coming, glad to see at least a couple submissions coming in now that the weekend is over. You have until midnight PST tomorrow to get them in. #3: The Goon Feast The holidays are a great time for food, so show us what you've got! For this contest, you can either make a holiday themed recipe and post it Goons With Spoons style, or if like many goons you're far better at eating that you are at cooking, you can gather together several of your favorite holiday foods, mash or blend them all together, and then consume them. Time to show off your best recipe or eat what is likely to be your worst. Formats accepted: Goons With Spoons style recipe, or photo/video evidence and a trip report of whatever abomination you ate Deadline: Friday, December 12th 11:59pm PST (Wednesday, December 13th 7:59am GMT) Prizes: 1st Prize: $50 spending spree donated by Epic Doctor Fetus 2nd Prize: Wasteland 2 donated by Dementropy 3rd Prize: Your pick from the following list Banner Saga Driftmoon Gauntlet Grimrock II Nekro Saints Row 4 Shadowgate Shadowrun Dragon Fall Shadowrun Returns Tesla Effect Transistor Thank you to Sandweed, Jordan7hm, Kragger99, Malek, and Nekoxid for the above prizes! Your post should include: The title of this contest (including the marios), your contest entry, your steam id, and your pick from the third place prize list for if you win. If you'd prefer the third prize over the second, please indicate that as well.
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Kragger99 posted:Sadly, I believe so. Hoping more entries are coming, as this was one of the better contests last year. I don't have time to learn a new interface. I gotta stick with what I know and bake something in XNA, and the going on that is always slow
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Dec 9, 2014 04:50
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I don't think any of these are the answer, but I'd feel even dumber if one of them ended up being correct and I didn't post it. These come from switching out letters I wasn't sure about, so they don't all have the same letters. Saint Gat Hades Fry or alternatively Saints, Fear Thy God Of Danish Strategy Bad Rats Gift Yes No
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Dec 9, 2014 04:55
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Ugh, this contest is a perfect opportunity to HowToBasic together a horrible meal and eat it on camera. I don't think I am brave enough.
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Dec 9, 2014 05:00
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#2: HoliJam 2 Jam Harder Despite having spent literally billions of hours playing video games, I don't have a clue how to make them (perhaps with a computer? I just don't know...), so instead, I've made a holiday edition of Cards Against Humanity. If you need the rules, go here (and deal out less cards, like maybe 4-5). Here are the cards:   http://steamcommunity.com/id/pumpaction1034 For third place (assuming Grimrock 2 is already taken), is Gauntlet.
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Dec 9, 2014 05:06
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I was going to make an EarthBound-style game, but after spending hours of my life editing Pokeys dad to look like Santa Claus I don't actually know Construct 2 well enough to make anything less than complete garbage in four days. This title screen was worth the time I wasted on it, though.
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Dec 9, 2014 05:33
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^ Complete garbage is kind of acceptable for a game dev contest lasting only a long weekend Contest 1 Winners We had some really unique and good quality entries, making this a very hard decision for all three judges. If this keeps up, this year will probably be better than last year even with the reduced scope. Great job! 1st place: The White Dragon 2nd place: Entenzahn 3rd place: Big Mad Drongo Honorable Mention: Westborn White Dragon should get in touch with Dementropy. Entenzahn and Big Mad Drongo both indicated preference for Transistor, and luckily I snapped up a second copy while it was still on sale after seeing how many people wanted it. I'll get in contact with the two of you for your prize. The Saints Row Franchise Pack will be added to the list of third place prizes for the remaining contests. Thanks for the amazing entries!
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Dec 9, 2014 07:17
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Well done, lads and/or ladies - some amazing stuff posted there.
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Based on Seorin's reply this is a table of all mentioned games (hopefully I didn't miss any): Letters in first column are based on probable correctness: pre:almost sure |probable ||less probable ||| ||| vvv TC 1-1 Civni/Rubens applee -> Ruben Victoriano -> The Evil Within (Castlevania?) KY 1-8 Carolina wren - Songbird -> Bioshock (Phantasy Star?) D 1-7 Ridley Scott -> Ridley -> Metroid N 1-3 brass knuckles -> Knuckles the Echidna -> Sonic the Hedgehog 3 E 2-6 frog -> Frog -> Chrono Trigger TC 1-5 valkyrie -> Valkyrie -> Gauntlet (Magic: The Gathering ?) A 2-5 cloud -> Cloud Strife -> Final Fantasy VII G 2-1 Minsk -> Minsc -> Baldur's Gate R 2-4 pit -> Pit -> Kid Icarus I 2-3 phoenix -> Phoenix Wright -> Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney A 2-2 peach -> Princess Peach -> Super Mario Bros. S 1-1 slippery -> Slippy -> Star Fox 64 ? AO 1-2 Pinky -> Pinky -> Pac-Man (Doom ?) SN 1-4 kanji -> Kanji Tatsumi -> Persona 4 (or Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4) HB 1-1 chief -> Master Chief -> Halo (Sitting Bull - Bully -> Bully) F 3-2 link -> Link -> The Legend of Zelda So it means that we have (with one game -> probably also a letter totally wrong as mentioned): KDNEAGRIASF TTASH KDNEAGRIASF TTASB KDNEAGRIASF TTANH KDNEAGRIASF TTANB KDNEAGRIASF TTOSH KDNEAGRIASF TTOSB KDNEAGRIASF TTONH KDNEAGRIASF TTONB KDNEAGRIASF TCASH KDNEAGRIASF TCASB KDNEAGRIASF TCANH KDNEAGRIASF TCANB KDNEAGRIASF TCOSH KDNEAGRIASF TCOSB KDNEAGRIASF TCONH KDNEAGRIASF TCONB KDNEAGRIASF CCASH KDNEAGRIASF CCASB KDNEAGRIASF CCANH KDNEAGRIASF CCANB KDNEAGRIASF CCOSH KDNEAGRIASF CCOSB KDNEAGRIASF CCONH KDNEAGRIASF CCONB YDNEAGRIASF TTASH YDNEAGRIASF TTASB YDNEAGRIASF TTANH YDNEAGRIASF TTANB YDNEAGRIASF TTOSH YDNEAGRIASF TTOSB YDNEAGRIASF TTONH YDNEAGRIASF TTONB YDNEAGRIASF TCASH YDNEAGRIASF TCASB YDNEAGRIASF TCANH YDNEAGRIASF TCANB YDNEAGRIASF TCOSH YDNEAGRIASF TCOSB YDNEAGRIASF TCONH YDNEAGRIASF TCONB YDNEAGRIASF CCASH YDNEAGRIASF CCASB YDNEAGRIASF CCANH YDNEAGRIASF CCANB YDNEAGRIASF CCOSH YDNEAGRIASF CCOSB YDNEAGRIASF CCONH YDNEAGRIASF CCONB Someone please solve it already (doing anagrams in not-your-first-language is not easy).
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aba posted:Someone please solve it already (doing anagrams in not-your-first-language is not easy). "Steadfast Harking" is all I have even remotely Christmas related.
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Dec 9, 2014 11:09
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seorin posted:
Once upon a time I tried to curse other forum posters via the medium of a key lime pie because they cost me $75. I'm just going to repost that because it was probably the gooniest feast. (This is why you do not see my Steam ID linked here, because it does not deserve a win, just derison and laughter.) DARKSEID DICK PICS posted:Sigils 101 Via Pastry Implementation
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#2: HoliJam 2 Jam Harder   Nutty's Toy Time is an arcade-y style tower defense game in which a Nutcracker must collect toys in order to create gifts to protect himself from the incoming Rat King's hordes. The Sugar Plum fairy also occasionally flies in to support ol' Nutty with her life-giving sugar-coated plum droppings. CONTROLS: LEFT ARROW - Move Nutty left. RIGHT ARROW - Move Nutty right. UP ARROW - Upgrade a present that Nutty is standing on for the cost of 8* toys. (Mines cannot be upgraded, however) Z - Build a WALL present for the cost of 3 toys. X - Build a SPIKE present for the cost of 5 toys. C - Build a LAND MINE present for the cost of 8 toys. You can download the game HERE http://steamcommunity.com/id/bredgentleman/ I hate to admit I'm not a big fan of Game of Thrones, so if I land second, I'd prefer Grimrock II if possible. *EDIT: Uploaded a new version to resolve a balance issue. Bert of the Forest fucked around with this message at 20:46 on Dec 9, 2014 |
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Dec 9, 2014 12:05
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Another ~12ish hours to the next puzzle hint. You will probably kick yourself if you don't solve it before then.Kuule hain nussivan posted:I actually have a small game I've been making to practice java that I could fit into this. Not sure if I'll make the deadline, but is it cool if I put it up on wednesday? I'd say it's at least partially up to the people who have already submitted, as well as the other judges. As long as their are no objections from either side, I'm fine with it, but the closer you are to the deadline the better. Even if we decide not to allow it as an official entry, I'd still recommend posting it.
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seorin posted:I'd say it's at least partially up to the people who have already submitted, as well as the other judges. As long as their are no objections from either side, I'm fine with it, but the closer you are to the deadline the better. Even if we decide not to allow it as an official entry, I'd still recommend posting it.  And in case I miss the deadline I'll happily opt out of the contest. Fair's fair.
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