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Hobgoblin2099 posted:Is there any further interaction with Dylan or Patrice this chapter? Might be a good idea to test the bad option again if so. Or just play to the end of the chapter anyway to be safe. No. I played until the end of this chapter after picking the bad option and there's no Game Over. I don't think there's any choice that causes a Game Over in another chapter, at least there's none in Hotel Dusk. Like I said; I don't know about this game as much as Hotel Dusk. tomanton posted:Gettin Jeff Angel vibes from this one, no thank you. Tony is already worse than Jeff 
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Searching just now, I found this: "One of the main differences between Last Window and Hotel Dusk is in how they handle different choices. While Hotel Dusk would punish you with a wrong choice by ending in a Game Over screen, Last Window instead chooses to handle this by changing the story itself, rather than making the game instantly end."
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 Music: Dancing Cat  Well, hello there. Hi. (I definitely know this guy. He's on the third floor in...) You're Kyle Hyde from room 202, aren't you?Yeah. And you're... Charles. Charles? Yes, Charles. Is there something wrong with my name? I like that most people already know enough about Kyle to not be surprised by these kinds of things. You got me, kid. But it's coming back to me. Your full name's Charles Jeunet, right? Exactement! Might be a good idea to make a note of it or something, though. There's only nine people in this building, it shouldn't be too hard to learn their names.Margaret, Tony, Kyle, Betty, Marie, Frank, Dylan, Charles and someone we hadn't meet yet. Yeah, you're right. Sorry, kid.Some people find it very rude if you forget their name, you know.Trust me, I don't forget names on purpose. They just seem to slip through the cracks.I don't go round presuming everyone remembers me either.Interesting attitude.Thank you, Mr Hyde. That helps me understand the kind of person you are better.Glad to hear it.Try to make the effort to remember my name from now on, yes? When I forget a person's name, I feel terrible inside.I hear you loud and clear. Charles is basically  (He came over as an exchange student from France about a year ago. According to Betty, he has dreams of becoming a big-movie director.)You're buddies with Billy who used to live in 205, right?Yes, that's right.You might notice me not mentioning Billy earlier. That's because, if you noticed it from when I explored the 2nd floor doors, room 205 (Billy's room) is now vacant. I remember Billy telling me a while back.Betty's lovely, isn't she? We've all got to leave this place, after all.Thanks for the reminder. Hey, I heard the alarm bell ringing earlier. Do you know what happened?That? That was just a test, nothing special.  Hey, have you got a moment? What did you think had happened? What did you think had happened? What was?You know, like the panic about the fire from two weeks ago.(There was a fire?)  I thought it was another fire.Music: Gusty Town  Read note What's that?Write note Have I told you something that needs writing down?Show room 202 key I don't believe that's mine.Show pager Is that a pager? I don't have one.Show others Is there a reason you wanted me to look at this?There was a fire two weeks ago?There was a fire here two weeks ago?Didn't you hear about thet, Mr Hyde?I didn't hear a thing, but then again, I was away on a trip at the time. It happened around lunchtime on a weekday.Do you know where the fire broke out?Yes, it was up by the staircase on the fourth floor.Interesting.Yes.I heard that someone came into the building and started it.Luckily, someone spotted it and put it out right away.(Who put the fire out?) So the building didn't suffer any lasting damage.Who put the fire out?So who put the fire out?Mr Raver. Frank Raver, from 302?Yes, that's him.If Mr Raver hadn't noticed the fire, who knows what might have happened?Music: Dancing Cat  What are you going to do after you leave this place?I haven't quite worked that out yet.Me neither. I haven't even started looking for a new apartment.I really like this place, despite it being a little old and run down.You and me both, kid.I'll see you later, Mr Hyde.Charles says goodbye and leaves. Music: Overstepped Memory  Knock I could stand here knocking all day. No one's coming. Buzz Bzzt, wrong answer. Or rather, no answer. Unfortunately, that's the last of Kyle's buzz puns   Also, I just found out that you can examine this place.  Painting There's a painting of a lake hanging on the wall. It has a small caption underneath it. (I can't quite read it. Lake... Ju...et? Must be the name of the place.)Right lamp It's a light. It does its job. Left lamp This light's old, but it looks like it's been dusted at least.  (That's some fine-smelling food.) Music: Blue Lady   You again.That's my line   I'm bumping into you a lot lately, Mr Hyde.Mr Raver.Good timing, I have some things I'd like to ask you. What is this, an ambush?Charles told me that you came across a fire on the fourth floor two weeks back.  What about it?Are you in the habit of wandering around in out-of-bounds areas? What can I say, I get bored easily. I don't have a job to go to any more either.Plus, it's good for my health to climb up and down the stairs.I thought for a moment you had something interesting to ask me. Goodbye.Frank slips away towards the staircase. Music: Overstepped Memory Now we can finally go to the cafe in peace.   (It's worth the trip downstairs just for that aroma of freshly-ground coffee.) New Music: Glass in the Hand  This character is still not the last one in this game.  Welcome to Lucky's Café! Oh, Mr Hyde, nice to see you. Today's coffee is a straight Guatemalan mineral roast.Sounds good. I'll take one of those, coarsely ground and black.Gotcha! Can I get you something to go with that? That's the million-dollar question. I made it myself, which makes it an extra special special!Yeah, why not.I'm sure you won't regret it! Claire is basically  (She's always cheery and keeps the customers coming back.)Guess you'll be taking your regular spot, right? Right.Next time: Food porn
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I found a topic about Game Overs people found annoying that they got on GameFAQs. I thought I sent it to you, but I might have forgotten!1234567890num posted:
It's me. I'm Kyle Hyde. 1234567890num posted:Next time: Food porn If there's one thing I remember about this game, it's this. And you still can't have any, Martin. 
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Hobgoblin2099 posted:I found a topic about Game Overs people found annoying that they got on GameFAQs. I thought I sent it to you, but I might have forgotten! If it's the one about the first Game Over people get, I read it, but I'm not convinced that it contains all of them. Yeah, I have trouble remembering names too.
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Music: Glass in the Hand   "Here you go!"  Today's coffee and one of my special desserts. My own homemade plum truffles!I took a ripe dried plum, filled it with a wonderfully fruity chocolate ganache, then coated it with a slightly bitter type of chocolate for an edgy flavour.It all adds up to a deliciously sweet dessert. I hope you like it, Mr Hyde.When I said about food porn, I mean it. It certainly looks tasty. Bon appétit!Claire drifts away from the table after delivering my order. New Music: Over Easy There's an appetising-looking combination of coffee and a dessert on the table. Unlike most of the remixes from Hotel Dusk, this one is unrecognizable. I would say that this is a completely different song with the same name.   Kyle's expression actually changed from the start of this update. Also, if you think we're not going to get an extensive description of the coffee, you haven't been paying attention to what I said.  Huh?Music: Glass in the Hand   Glad to hear it! How're you finding today's blend?Let me see. Full-flavoured, slightly bitter, and with a fine aroma to boot. Isn't it spectacular? Got my hands on some top-notch beans. See what I mean? I find it pays to add a little more than you think you need to.Well it sure beats the instant crap. Ha ha, I'll take that as a compliment. Sidney is basically  (He's Claire's father, and he owns this place. He can dig his heels in when he wants, but he likes to talk and we get on well.)Say, what did you think of the dessert? Be honest now!It was great.How great exactly?You know, just...great.I thought you'd say something like that.For me, I find that adding some liqueur really sets the taste apart from the rest.What, you thought we were done with the food discussions?  Liqueur?Adding just the right amount boosts the impact of the ganache. Helps to balance the taste of the plums and cocoa too.If you tried a dessert I'd put together, chances are you'd be pining for another! How come you don't tell Claire all this?  She's just no interested in my take on recipes. Tells me to keep them to myself. She's in the habit of ignoring my good advice.The wording is kinda unclear here. The first time I read it, I thought that Sidney thinks that adding liqueur to the dessert is great. While that's true, it seems that Claire doesn't actually add the liqueur (since that's absent from the description). Obviously I can't check while playing this game myself, so this part was kinda confusing.  Sometimes I think I can even see my ex-wife's personality poking through!By the way, Mr Hyde... Do you know the customer sitting over there in the back?Which one?Him, over there. The guy in the sunglasses.Guy in the sunglasses? (Who the hell is that guy?)He a friend of yours, Mr Hyde?Never laid eyes on him before.It's probably because of different times, but it's strange that everyone including Rachel just assumed the guy who's obviously a stalker is Kyle's friend. Or maybe it's just an advanced stalking technique. "They won't suspect a thing if I just asked about it plainly  "Strange. He seems to know all about you.What?He came round asking questions and everything.I just figured he must be a friend of yours. Looks like I got it all wrong, though.Sidney finishes speaking and leaves the tableside. (Who is that guy and how does he know about me?)New Music: A Drink in the Evening  Obviously, we're going to examine everything before approaching the stalker. Music: Hidden Proof  Right bench It's a bench covered in red leather. It seats two people. The leather looks like it's undergone some repair work. Window If you look closely, the window has a lot of tiny scratches. I'm so glad I looked closely. Table The sunlight glistening on the table's surface makes the colour seem lighter than it is. Bottles A bottle of mustard and a bottle of ketchup. Ah, I can see there's plenty left in both. I was almost worried there for a second. Poster There's a poster for a drink stuck to the wall.  Zoomed-in poster The poster has a picture of iced tea on it. Think I'll stick with Cool Pop. Left bench This bench feel really hard, like you're sitting directly on the wood. (That's what happens when you use the same seats for decades.)Tree It's a Christmas tree decorated with a veritable rainbow of ornaments.   Door This door leads to the café's billiards room. (Billiards, huh? I think I'm a little rusty.)Jukebox An old-fashioned jukebox. Seems a little flashy for this place. Might as well put a record on I guess. This is pretty much like Hotel Dusk, where we can listen to songs and that song will be what plays in this area. Again, I'm not changing it because A Drink in the Evening isn't playing anywhere else. This is also the same jukebox that you can access from the novel. There's 2 modes of shuffle, and I don't know what the lock icon does. Sign There's a glowing neon sign that reads "Lucky's Café."  Zoomed-in sign The neon text reads "Lucky's Café."  Let's talk to Sidney before examining this one. Music: Glass in the Hand Mr Hyde...Maybe you should go and find out what that guy wants.I'll get on it. Later, I mean. Spoiler: I won't do it this update.  Cash register The cash register looks like an old model. Not like I'm an expert or anything. Coffee maker A coffee maker and a juicer. The tools of the trade. (I guess this is the coffee maker Sidney was talking about.)Lamps A pair of small lights are hanging from the ceiling. Menu There's a printed menu on the counter. Bottles There are condiments on the counter, but not mayonnaise. Oh well, can't have it all. Counter The counter's so clean I can see my face in it. ...I shouldn't have looked. Blackboard There's a blackboard above the shelves with the menu written on it. (This café is famous for its cheap prices and tons of options.)Left shelf All the dishes have been scrubbed clean and stacked up on the shelves. Top shelf Some beer bottles are lined up on the shelf. Middle shelf That shelf holds several stacks of plates. Some notes are stuck up around it too. Bottom shelf There are some piles of plates and a few whiskey bottles on top of the cupboards. We can't examine the left half of the café because Kyle will automatically talk to the stalker, but we can examine the billiards room, so let's do that.   Table There's a worn old billiards table in the middle of the room. It's what Lucky's Café is famous for, among other things. (I used to be a crack shot at billiards back in the day.)Balls The balls are sitting right in the middle of the table.   Right lamp There's a small spotlight hanging from a rail on the ceiling. Atmospheric. TV There's a television sitting on a high shelf. It's not turned on. I guess this room is more about the billiards. Left lamp There's a small spotlight hanging from a rail on the ceiling. Classy. Counter It's a long counter that must have been custom-built to fit the wall. It's been scrubbed so clean, it sparkles. Sidney and Claire run a tight ship. (Don't think I've ever used this counter myself.)Bottles under TV There are two whiskey bottles sitting on the counter. It looks like they're empty bottles that have been left on display. Other bottles Some whiskey bottles are sat on the counter. Someone's a big whiskey drinker...   Right chair There's a thin wooden chair next to the table. Left chair There's a thin wooden chair between the table and the door. Like many things here, it's covered in small scratches. Table It's a small, square table. There's nothing on it. Not a single thing. Billiards table Naturally, this room has a billiards table. Door This door leads to the café's restroom. Cue rack It's a cue rack with several billiard cues sticking up out of it. The cues have all been left here with chalk still on the end. (Like they were stuck there right after people finished playing a game.)We can actually go to the restroom, not just examine it. (So this is the café's restroom. I don't come in here all that often, but whenever I do it's clean as can be.) This time the toilet itself is a room we can walk in.  Lamp The lamp gives the room an eerie glow. Mirror There's a mirror above the sink. Looks like the stress is really taking its toll on me... Is that a grey hair? Sink There's just one sink on the wall. It's made of ceramic. Dispenser The paper towel dispenser is full up. That's always good to know. Trash can There's a trash can in the corner of the room. It's completely empty.  (You know, I don't recall ever seeing any trash in there.)(Someone must always be coming in here to empty it. My guess is Claire or Sidney.)  Toilet The cubicle has a ceramic toilet inside it. It's so clean you could eat off it. But I'd still prefer not to. Tissue There's a toilet paper holder nailed to the divider   Toilet The toilet is made of ceramic...much like the sink and the other toilet. Tissue The toilet paper holder is screwed in tight. (And it looks like the roll has just been replaced.) We'll talk to him next time. This picture is mostly just so this update doesn't end with a toilet.
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Sidney looked like a thin Dunning for a second and I freaked out for a moment. I also do not remember Shades here.
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New Music: Town Dyed PurpleGot a moment?  That depends.Firstly, who the hell are you?Sidney said you know who I am, but I've never even met you before. Time to start talking, pal. Is that right?Yeah, why don't we begin with your name?The name's Foster, Rex Foster. As you may have guessed, Rex is basically  (This must be the guy that called Mom and Rachel.)Finally, I got a face to put to the name I keep hearing.You've been busy making a lot of calls, it would seem. What are you after? I don't seem to remember asking for a guy like you to follow me around. Hey! Something you want to say? You got something you want to say?Kyle, Kyle, Kyle... You're really trying to pretend you're a salesman, aren't you? The way you speak is a dead giveaway, though. There's no hiding you were a detective.What did you just say? Whoops, there I go again. Seem you had a pretty high opinion of yourself too, but..It seems that part may have been a little exaggerated.Didn't have you pegged as someone who'd want to conceal their past as a detective.(You knew I was a detective?) Guess I was wrong. I don't see that my opinion of myself has got anything to do with you.But let's get back on track. What exactly do you want from me?About time you asked. I was hoping to ask you some questions, is all.Questions?Yeah. To begin with... No reason, just kinda wound up here.Pull the other one, that's not the reason."Pull the other one" is a British slang which is basically the same as "You're pulling my leg." You set up here because of the place once being Hotel Cape West.(I've got no clue what he's babbling about.)Made you think, did I?Let's try another question, shall we?Why did you choose to live in this particular building?Watch your attitude, buddy.You trying to hide the fact there was some trouble today on the second floor too?(What trouble?) Music: Gusty Town  Read note What's with the notebook?Write note Taking notes there?Show room 202 key or pager It's not mine.Show others What did you get that out for?How did you know I was a detective?How did you know I was a detective? Now that would be telling.Don't play the innocent with me! You'd better start talking real quick.Let's just say, a little bit of research went a long way.So you're researching me now, are you?Care to elaborate on that?Who the hell are you?  Is that supposed to make me feel better?I can't really tell you anything right now...Speaking to you could be quite dangerous, Kyle.Cut the crap!And define "dangerous".If you know too much, you might feel inclined to get in my way.And why would I want to get in your way? I don't even know you. Adventure game protagonists.png You're making less and less sense as you go along.You may have left the force to seek out a life without too much excitement... But guys like you just get a whiff of a case and switch right back to their old ways. And that's precisely why I can't afford to have you get in my way.Guys like me?You want to explain that to me?Oh, I'm sure you understand just fine.Trouble? What're you talking about?Trouble? What are you talking about? So you're saying nothing happened, are you? Right, nothing happened. If you choose the second option, Kyle just tell Rex about that event. Nothing else changes. And I think Kyle wouldn't be dumb enough to blab about it.  Right, nothing happened.Fair enough, I just wanted to ask.(Who does this guy think he is?)A stalker. Haven't you paid attention to the last 30 minutes? Music: Town Dyed Purple That's me done. I'm leaving.Hey, hold it! Not so fast.That line is worthy of two  jokes. Take it easy, Kyle.There's plenty of time for us to sit down and chat, you know.Rex says his piece and leaves. (Who does this guy think he is?)I just said it 4 minutes ago  "Mr Hyde." Huh?Music: Glass in the Hand  His name's Rex Foster.Seems he's been gathering information about me. Why would he do that? Are you in some sort of trouble?Not that I know of.He wasn't a detective, was he?Trust me, he was no detective. More likely he's working for some lousy agency or a third-rate newspaper.Or third-rate novelist.  Yeah, I guess you're right. He seemed like a weirdo right from the moment I laid eyes on him.(He seemed weird?)  Sometimes he'd have his notebook open on the table. Seemed like when he thought of something, he'd write it down.Notebook?Yes, then he'd read his notes back to himself.(He's taking notes, huh?) It bugs me every time I see him.Music: Gusty Town  Read note  What's that? A notebook?Write note What are you writing down?Show room 202 key I don't think that's mine.Show pager Guess a salesman can't be without his pager.Show order sheet What about it?
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A man behaving stalkerish and writing things in a notebook? E gad! Rex is kyle's clone taken secretly during his time on the force!
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1234567890num posted:
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there isn't room for two nosy guys who ask annoying questions in this apartment building
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Music: Gusty TownWhat made you think he was weird?What made you think he was weird?For one, he's been coming here all the time, starting two or three days ago. Sending long hours with just a single cup of coffee, staring at my customers. Spending long hours in a café with just one cup isn't really weird (at least not anymore). It depends on how many hours is "long hours." The staring part is weird, so that statement is still true. And also...There's more?He goes around asking all kinds of questions.Such as?About stuff from the past mostly.(Stuff from the past?) What kinds of notes has he been making?What kind of notes has he been making?When I took his coffee over once, I nearly caught a glimpse of his notes...But he noticed right away and snapped his notebook shut.Stuff from the past? Like what?Asking about stuff from the past? Like what?He tends to be fixated on this building's past. When it used to be a hotel.That's quite a while back. He also asked about something that happened 13 years ago.(What happened 13 years ago?) He never revealed his motives about why he was so interested in that particular event.What happened in the hotel 13 years ago?What happened in the hotel 13 years ago? That's a tough question, and I'd appreciate it if you kept this to yourself.Mrs Patrice asked me to avoid talking about it.She seemed especially keen to keep it from the people living in the apartments.What happened?I think I can trust you not to spread it around, Mr Hyde.It's nice that Sidney trusts us from the start of the game and don't have to be confronted about the secret  If the truth be known, when this building was still a hotel... On top of that, the case was never solved.What do you know about it?An unsolved murder? What do you know about the incident?I don't think I'd better go into any more detail, Mr Hyde.Come on, you've told me this much.Thing is, someone involved in the incident is rather close to me.There are also those who are keen to forget about the incident once and for all.Please understand, I'm just not happy to continue discussing it.Music: Glass in the Hand Ah, one more thing...What is it?That Rex Foster guy seems to be after information concerning that murder. He could be a reporter. That doesn't really refute my theory about him being an informant for Martin. A shady character like him would make a perfect reporter for one of those gossip mags.I'll bet money that's where he's from.Could be.Changing the subject, Mr Hyde, have you decided who's going to get your vote?I haven't quite made my mind up.The media seems to be focused on Hugh Speck, the ex-congressman.I personally don't like the idea of him winning, though.Really, why's that? Even Sidney agrees that someone like Hugh Speck in a videogame can't be trusted  I've got a friend who swears the guy was on the take during his days on the force. He said he was also into racketeering, among other things.We're talking about Hugh Speck, right? I've never heard these rumours.Well, it's politics, right? Everyone's at least a bit corrupt.It won't be easy for whoever becomes mayor. Lowering the crime rate will be tough.Ain't that the truth.Say, did you hear about the robbery at the jeweller's near here yesterday? This kind of crime gives people like me the jitters.It reminds me of a very similar incident a while back. Yeah? Sure thing, I'll be right over.Duty calls, Mr Hyde, I'll catch up with you another time.Do you mind if I take a look at this newspaper?Not a problem, take your time.Sidney makes his way back behind the counter.  As Kyle said, Sidney is behind the counter. Claire is nowhere to be found. What's it going to be?You want something to drink?No, I'm good. Now we can examine the left part of the café. Music: Hidden Proof  Small frame There's a landscape painting on the wall depicting a row of stores on a city street. Large frame The picture on the wall has a photograph from when this building was a hotel.  Photo The photo is black and white. It says it was taken in 1956. (So this is what Cape West looked like when it was a hotel...)Window Through the window I can see a train that's, uh, stopped in its tracks. I don't remember there being anything south of the café. Let's see where the door there leads to. (What's wrong with me today?)(I almost left by mistake.)It goes outside, apparently. Makes sense, I guess. Now let's go through the north door. Hey, Mr Hyde!You can't go into the kitchen.Fine then. Let's just examine the rest of this place.   Left bench There isn't a single bit of trash anywhere near the seating area. Table The table's showing its age but it's been scrubbed to perfection. Window I can see the street in front of the apartment building. Bottles One bottle is ketchup. The other is mustard. Together they liven up any meal. Frames There are a variety of small, framed photographs on the wall. Right bench This bench has a crease in the leather. Sure to be a vital clue.   Left bench A red two-seater bench with leather upholstery. The colour's looking a little faded. (This might have been here since the days when this place was a hotel.)Table The dining table has a melamine surface with a whole lot of scratches. Bottles Ketchup. Mustard. Two of my favourite condiments. Window The window's spotless. I can see exactly how little is going on outside. Frames There are a couple of landscape paintings on the wall depicting lush forests. Poster There's a poster with a cow on it stuck to the wall.  Zoomed-in poster It's a poster advertising the café's beef stew. (I've never eaten it, but it sounds drat fine.)Right bench A red bench with leather upholstery. There's room for two. Newspaper Sidney's newspaper is on the table.  December 19, 1980. New Development in Serial Jewel Robbery Cases!? With regard to the succession of jewel burglaries that have taken place recently, the Los Angeles Police Department announced a new lead - that the culprit could be a jewelry theft ring called "Condor", based on the information that a woman with a black hat had been witnessed at the crime scene before the incident. The group once frightened the whole nation and there are fears that their reign of terror is beginning once more.  (Hmm, the woman in this article... Sounds just like the woman I saw outside the building yesterday.)Music stops (Things have been more hectic than usual since yesterday.)(Guess there's only one thing for it. If I think back over the events, maybe I can clear a few things up.)
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Music: Clearing the Mist My alarm clock woke me up as usual but, just after I got myself back to sleep, the phone rang and got me up again. The one who woke me up with the ridiculously early phone call was...  Rachel No, that's not who it was. The call from Rachel came afterwards.Tony No, that's not who it was. Tony never called me that morning.Jeanie  It was Mom who decided it would be a good time to call then. She's currently living in New Jersey by herself. Both she and Mom had some very similar stuff to tell me. They both said...  They wanted to know about work. No, that's not it. Rachel already knows about my work situation. Mom was the only one who asked about my work.That Ed was still angry. No, that's not it. Only Rachel mentioned that Ed was still mad at me. Mom doesn't know about me getting fired...yet.They had been called by Rex Foster. That's right. Both Rachel and Mom said that they received phone calls from the same caller. They said his name was Rex Foster and they were keen to find out whether he was an acquaintance of mine or not. Tony got me caught up in some crazy situation, just like always. Who was the second floor occupant that swore Tony stole her ring?  Betty No, that's not who it was. Betty poked her head out when she heard Tony raving on, and told him to take the commotion elsewhere.Mags No, that's not who it was. Mags didn't make an appearance on the second floor at all. She did turn up on the fourth, though.Marie  It was Marie from room 206.She'd somehow got it into her head that Tony was a master jewel thief. I was coerced into taking a look around Marie's room to prove Tony's innocence. Turns out the ring had just fallen between some furniture. As we talked, he mentioned that he knew I used to be a detective. Tony got that info from...  Frank No, that's not who it was. Frank from 302 turned up on the third floor at a different time.Charles No, that's not who it was. Charles let me know about the fire that broke out on the fourth floor... But Tony didn't get the info about my past from him.Dylan  After squeezing him for facts, he finally told me that it came from Dylan.Dylan's the quiet guy who lives in 304. He takes care of the general repairs around here. He found my name in an article from a four-year-old newspaper. Funny how coincidences like these seem to happen around me. Figured I'd head down there, grab a coffee and take a breather. Imagine my surprise at finding none other than Rex Foster there. The café owner told me Rex had been asking questions. He was asking about...  The jewellery theft No, that's not it. I head about the jewellery theft directly from the café owner.The fire in the apartment building No, that's not it. I heard about the fire that broke out here from Charles.An incident 13 years ago Right. The owner told me that Rex had asked about what happened 13 years ago, when the apartments were still a hotel.He turned out to be the same guy who'd been calling around for info about me. Now I find out he's after facts surrounding what happened in the past here. Unluckily for me, he chose not to let me in on his secret and left. Despite the apartments being due to close, I spent the entire day embroiled in conversations with the other residents. Turned out to be pretty useful for gathering facts on past and present events here. Especially the unsolved murder that happened 13 years ago. The sudden appearance of Rex Foster in the café today made me feel uneasy, and sent my mind spinning back to the mysterious order sheet I found in my room. I think I'm just beginning to register the fact that there's something more to this building than meets the eye. There's some sort of secret to be found here, I'm sure of it.  
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Here's Chapter 2 Summary: I guess this game's summaries are all just one page each. 1234567890num fucked around with this message at 09:58 on Nov 4, 2018 |
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What crazy shenanigans will Kyle get up to next time!?
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He'll discover that the murder victim was... Bradley! Just who was the man Kyle thought was the real deal?
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I'll eat my non-existent hat if the mayoral candidate is somehow NOT involved with the murder Rex's looking into.
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Oct 11, 2018 20:29
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Looking forward to Kyle eating some of that stew tbh
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Oct 11, 2018 21:31
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I do enjoy how in the last game Kyle had a vague noir overarching goal and in this has gently caress all and he is literally exactly as nosy
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DariusLikewise posted:Looking forward to Kyle eating some of that stew tbh he's been a regular at this cafe for years and he has still never tried the stew. i don't think he is going to.
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Oct 12, 2018 05:41
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Here's the novel for the second chapter. It has more than twice the amount of  than the wordiest update so far.
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Music: Razzle Dazzle    Like I said, the intros are a short version of the summary. It's so short that you won't get anything if you haven't actually read the chapter itself.  Music: Mulling It Over  In my dream, I was standing in front of an old window somewhere. Beyond the glass stretched a vast blackness through which I could make out a faint figure facing away from me. I pounded on the window in an attempt to get the person's attention but just as the person noticed my voice and began turning around my eyes opened and I was awake. *phone rings*   I let slip a few choice words as I wearily slide my arm out towards the phone.  Music :Serenity  Rachel? Yeah, your call woke me up. The sound of the phone pulled me out of this crazy dream I was having. Did you have a late night or something?You could say that. Had some things on my mind and didn't hit the hay till dawn. But forget all that, what's so important you gotta call now? There's a message from Ed. There's something he wants you to answer right away. Seems he wants to know if you still feel like working for Red Crown.That was quick. I guess it took only 2 nights for Ed to change his mind. He what?Well, do you?Of course I do. Thought so.Rachel, you don't think the old man's beginning to regret firing me, do you? Didn't think he felt remorse.Music: Ace of Diamonds  Oh, Kyle. You probably just ruined your almost-second chance.  Maybe you'd like to explain to me exactly what I have to regret?Ed!You're the one who should be on your knees. If anything, getting rid of a no-good bum like you was a breath of relief.I think you've made your point.Just to be clear, I don't regret booting you out...but it has been on my mind. Even had a strange dream about it.A strange dream?Yeah, it was pretty messed up. You were in it, lying dead by the roadside.You're right, that is messed up. Not exactly a premonition, though, unless you've got plans to off me yourself. Yeah, well, careful what you wish for! Still, not a great feeling to see a guy I fired dead by the roadside. You know what the worst part is? Well, I'll tell you anyway. Worried, eh?Think about it... There can't be that many guys out there willing to take on a lazy-rear end bum like you. And even if you did find someone, they'd likely fire you in three days. So if I don't take care of you, how do I know my dream won't come true?So what're you saying? I'm a reasonable guy. I figured you got enough going for you to make me give you another chance. But mark my words, this'll be the last chance I ever give you!So basically Kyle got his job back because of a dream. Okay, game. Whatever you say. My last chance. Got it.So what's it gonna be? Do you accept?... Guess I do.Then it's settled. I'm not gonna just bring you back in though. No way. I'm gonna think of a way to test just how loyal you are. You'll be hearing from me. Anyway, I've got things to do.Ed, wait up.What is it?I wanted to ask about that weird order sheet we talked about before.Thought I was pretty clear about that. Throw it in the trash! If the client ain't happy to go through me, we don't do the job. Simple. Rachel! You're up!Music :Serenity  You're still sweating over that sheet, huh?Yeah, can't forget the drat thing. Just can't seem to figure out why it came straight to me.It's puzzling, I'll give you that.Not only that... I had a run-in with our mutual friend, Rex Foster. You did?Yeah, I caught him skulking in the café in my apartment building. A real shady guy. Seems he's been snooping into my past too. I want to find out all there is about him. That's where you come in. Don't suppose you could do a bit of sniffing around, could you?Fighting a stalker by stalking (indirectly), eh? Will do, handsome. I'll give you a call as soon as something turns up.I'm counting on you, Rachel. Music: Heating Up  And a jet of cold, refreshing water streams out.    Who's there? Before we answer the door, let's see the profiles of the characters we met in Chapter 2. Music: Sobering Dream       We have new descriptions for new people and an updated description for Rex Foster.   You know these people are going to be important if they have their own profiles. Now let's open the door.  Mrs Patrice!Music: Blue Lady  Glad I caught you while you were at home.Is there something I can help you with? Come now, Mr Hyde. Are you telling me you've forgotten our chat from the other day?Which chat would that be? Well? Ummm... Let me think for a moment here   Mr Hyde! I am of course referring to the subject we discussed in the lobby the other day. Ummm... Nope. Not a clue   New Music: Legless Tango  Of all people, I never expected you to play the innocent with me, Mr Hyde.Come again? I can see right through your feeble attempt to pull the wool over my eyes. You're not the first person to try, you know. In light of your appalling behaviour, please vacate these premises at once! Now, hang on!In fact, if you're not gone by tomorrow, I shall call the police.Good day, Mr Hyde.Mags drops her bombshell and walks away. Wow. That's harsh. Music: Dream's End Come on, this is crazy! (How did it get to this? Why didn't I just own up and tell her I didn't have the cash?)  Perfect. Just perfect.Why didn't I just come clean and answer her honestly? Maybe if I had, I wouldn't have been kicked out of the apartment like this.  Tony: 2 Mags: 1 And that is why we press further whenever that option comes up. Apparently, not pressing twice counts as Kyle trying to weasel out of the debt. Music: Blue Lady Let's actually press this time. Well... Don't have a clue. Don't have a clue. Margaret is probably contemplating about whether to kick him out or not. I guess being direct is the way that yields the best results in this universe. But you can't wriggle out of it that easily. Simply put, I'd like the rent.Ah...right. Do I have your attention now, Mr Hyde?I have a feeling that she's actually enjoying this...  Good. I'll be expecting both this month's and last month's rent. $400 in total.Roger that.But we're responsible! Of course we remember*! *After being rudely reminded. I think it's coming back to me. I think it's coming back to me.It was about the rent, right?Precisely. Glad you were able to remember.How could I possibly let my highest priority fall by the wayside?Good. I'll be expecting both this month's and last month's rent. $400 in total.Roger that.Both choices converge here. If we pressed the first time, the choices will be similar to these. The 'forget' choice is pretty much the same while the 'remember choice will have Kyle remember it from the start and Mags being impressed by it.  Mrs Patrice, could I ask you something? Perhaps. What is it?I overheard some gossip about an incident that happened here 13 years ago.Oh?Are the rumours true?Now, Mr Hyde. I thought you'd know better than to pay attention to idle gossip and rumours.I really must be on my way.Mrs Patrice walks away. (Time to pay up, I guess.)(Doesn't sound like anything a trip to the bank can't solve.)(I'm pretty sure I've got enough left in there to cover it.)Next update: Going to the bank! It's as exciting as it sounds.  Today's Saturday, the bank's closed.Well, ATMs already exist at this time, so you could just use that. To make matters worse, the ATM won't recognise my card anymore. Now I'm really stuck.Yeah, this is EXACTLY the kind of stuff that Hyde would put off solving, which then bites him in the rear end. How the hell am I gonna get my hands on the rent money now?(Wait. I think I might still have some cash stuffed into the wallet in my suitcase. If I put that together with whatever cash is lying around, I might have $400.)
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I'm in that weird age bracket where I'm too young to know what things were like in the time the game's set, but old enough to remember an easy way Hyde could solve this problem... are checks not a thing? For that matter, if he had the money all this time, why the hell hasn't he paid the rent?
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Oct 13, 2018 05:43
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kyle is not a very reliable person eds dream about kyle dying on the side of the road if he abandons him was very realistic
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Oct 13, 2018 06:11
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TWO game over themes? What a future we're living in.
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Oct 13, 2018 15:28
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I love how her stated objection is us playing dumb, but if you admit to being dumb she doesn't care. She really kicks you out because you're a wuss that won't respond.
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Truthkeeper posted:I'm in that weird age bracket where I'm too young to know what things were like in the time the game's set, but old enough to remember an easy way Hyde could solve this problem... are checks not a thing? You need to go to the bank to get a check in the first place. You probably can keep some just in case, but I don't think Kyle is the type to do that. gimme the GOD drat candy posted:kyle is not a very reliable person Hey! Kyle is reliable according to Rosa and Melissa! tomanton posted:TWO game over themes? What a future we're living in. Hotel Dusk has 2 sets: Drunken Waltz+Dream's End and Countdown+Sunset Men.
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Truthkeeper posted:For that matter, if he had the money all this time, why the hell hasn't he paid the rent? There is a reason that Ed had that dream.
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and Kyle's Landlady may not even accept checks as it can take up to a week to clear back then, more if it's over a certain amount and given she's going to be out of there, and possibly looking for a new place to stay herself, she would rather have certain hard cash now than a possible bounced check.
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Music: Heating Up You might remember that Kyle has his wallet in his suitcase.  Suitcase My case is lying flat on the table.  Wallet  $380. Not everything, but almost there.(Now to scrape together the last $20 and pay up.)You might also remember that Kyle has more money in...  Who's there?  You've gotta be kidding me.Music: Shadowy Men  Hey there!What did I do to deserve this early morning visit?You're not trying to get me involved in any more shady arguments, are you? Nah, man, it's nothing like that.Then what is it? It's something you're gonna want to hear, Hyde!What makes you think I'll want to hear anything you have to say? Tony is just ignoring Kyle right now. Basically, I got wind of a sure-fire way of winning big bucks.There's no way we can lose, man. No risk at all. You stand to get ten times the amount of cash you put in! Ten times!(Ten times does sound good.)If it's that good, why aren't you there raking it in? Yeah, well, that's the thing. There's a minimum amount you need to start and I don't even have that.(There's definitely something fishy about this.)So that's what I came to talk to you about, buddy. If we pool our resources, we could make a killing!(I'm wasting my time just listening to this crap.)   We learned our lesson: we must press every time we can. Let me think... This is obviously a scam. You sure this is legit? You sure this is legit? Yeah, I think I can see my way clear to lending you some.Wait, what? Knew you'd see sense, man. Please don't be an idiot, Kyle  The guy who let me in on the secret is already rolling in dough.Is that right? Thing is, I don't have that kind of cash on me. This is all I got. Oh no   What have you done!!!   Thanks, man!Now all you gotta do is sit back and wait. *Tony leaves *drat.(Why'd he rush off like that? I've got a bad feeling about this.)Huh?Not my day. Tony's blabbing made me miss the phone.Music: Heating Up What's done is done. Let's just see if Kyle still has enough cash to pay the rent after giving most of his money to what is OBVIOUSLY a scam.(Hold on... Wonder if Tony's ever planning to return the money.)(Wouldn't put it past him to forget. Better make sure.)Music: Overstepped Memory Just after a few steps...   Music: Dancing Cat  Mr Hyde, you haven't seen Tony, have you?Actually, he just paid me a visit.He came to tell me about a sure-fire deal he'd been let in on. So he came to you too with his crazy scheme?Yeah, just this morning. I hope you didn't fall for his story and hand over any cash, Mr Hyde.Actually, I did.And I still don't understand why  Oh no, how much did he swindle out of you?Gave him pretty much all the cash I had on me.Music: Joke's On You  I knew it! Conned?He doesn't have any sure-fire scheme, he'll just gamble it all away.He didn't say anything about gambling!Well, he wouldn't have been able to convince you if he did, would he?Truth is, he's been betting on the horses a lot recently and just can't stop. He came and tried to get money out of me too, but I was wise to his game. From now on, whatever you do, don't lend Tony any money. He'll never return it and anything he wins goes right into the nearest bar.Can't believe I fell for it. Music: Dream's End (What the hell was I thinking? Can't believe Tony managed to haul me in like that.)  I see. Wish I'd never bothered listening to your crazy story. Tony: 3 Mags: 1 gently caress. YOU. TONY. On another note, I think I can see now why Ed would dream of Kyle lying dead on the street. Music: Shadowy Men Maybe somehow Kyle won't be dumb in the other choice? How much do you need? So how much do you need to get started? Of course not $1000? That's pretty steep!Do you really need that much just to start? Yeah, that's why I'm strapped, man. Seems that's part of the rules. If you come up short, you can't join.Got it.And then Kyle gave the money to Tony. The ringing stops basically right around this time. Of course, this also leads to the same Game Over. So you see, the right thing to do here is not to press. This kind of situation NEVER came up in Hotel Dusk, which is why I got this Game Over in my first playthrough. ...You're gonna lend me some cash, right?My phone's ringing. I really should answer it.Aw, come on, man. Help me out here. I'm in a tight spot and I really need your support right now.(A tight spot?) Sorry, I'm gonna get that.Music: Heating Up  It's nice being able to grab the phone from far away. If we talk to the scammer... I'm gonna be waiting right here.When you're done with your call, we need to finish our chat.Yeah, whatever. Knock yourself out.The phone's ringing.  I heard a stern voice on the other end of the phone.  Who is this?Music: Blue Lady   Mrs Patrice! I'd just like to say that I'd like the rent paid in full by the end of the day. B-by the end of the day?Yes, Mr Hyde. Thank you and goodbye. Yeah, see you. *hangs up*Now this really complicates matters.What the hell am I supposed to do now?I'll tell you the first thing we're going to do next: Getting rid of Tony. 1234567890num fucked around with this message at 16:08 on Nov 6, 2018 |
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lmao
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Man Kyle is... a lot dumber in this one. Hmm unreliable idiot always asking for money is asking for a bunch of money up front no questions allowed. Do I give him the money I need for rent? Yeah! We'll be rich!
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Oct 15, 2018 12:58
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This Tony guy's got a good head on his shoulders. Like an uncle who you deeply respect.
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I can see how a lot of people got this game over, it's punishing the player for doing what you've been trained to do - like how are we expect Kyle to be a total idiot here instead of I don't know... sussing things out and saving Tony from a scam.
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1234567890num posted:On another note, I think I can see now why Ed would dream of Kyle lying dead on the street. Dunning must have knocked something loose when he KO'd Kyle in the last game.
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Wow, I had totally forgotten about this. I was all set to argue that Tony isn't that bad of a guy and you're being too hard on him... but NOPE! Conning friends out of money to fuel his gambling habit! Well done Tony, what a stand up guy! I miss Louie. So long as I'm complaining about people, does Mags actually have the ability to just demand payment by the end of the day? Last time I checked, evicting somebody, especially over unpaid rent, is a legal process that takes months. Even demanding they all vacate as quickly as she did seems super-shady and more than a little illegal.
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Has it not been months? It seems like she's been letting Kyle slide for a while.
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Truthkeeper posted:So long as I'm complaining about people, does Mags actually have the ability to just demand payment by the end of the day? Last time I checked, evicting somebody, especially over unpaid rent, is a legal process that takes months. Even demanding they all vacate as quickly as she did seems super-shady and more than a little illegal. Depending on state, they heavily favor the landlord or the tenant. But yeah, looks like you can evict someone for non-payment for as little as three days in advance, and given the circumstances - that someone bought them out and is demolishing the building - if she gave noticed before accepting payment, she's in the clear in that case.
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Truthkeeper posted:So long as I'm complaining about people, does Mags actually have the ability to just demand payment by the end of the day? Last time I checked, evicting somebody, especially over unpaid rent, is a legal process that takes months. Even demanding they all vacate as quickly as she did seems super-shady and more than a little illegal. I mean... it's also the 80s. What's bum-rear end, non-yuppie Kyle Hyde gonna do about it?
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