I just started the game. As a note, are we sure Ash is a boy? I haven't read that far along, but I'm not entirely sure. It could be like Lifeline, uncertain and left to your discression. I like the game a lot so far. It's quirky and fun.
Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 13, 2016, at 16:30, dark <d...@xgam.org> wrote: > > Hi Chris. > > I'm really enjoying the game so far myself, though I haven't bought any time > crystals, mostly because it seemms a waste when I can just wait, though I > might get some if I need to buy items from the merchant, since I would like > to support the developers. > > Alkl the best, > > Dark. > Due to Btinternet being inconvenient, this email address will not be in use > for very long. Please contact me on my other public address, d...@xgam.org. > When I have a new private address, I will let everyone know. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Wright" <blindgame...@yahoo.com> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> > Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 7:29 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Anyone playing timecrest? > > >> Hello, >> >> I’ve been playing the game since July. I’ve played it three or four times at >> this point. I can’t wait until the next set of chapters is released. I don’t >> regret spending $6 or 7 on time crystals as the debs have done an excellent >> job making the game work well with VO. >>> On Oct 13, 2016, at 12:38 AM, dark <d...@xgam.org> wrote: >>> >>> Hi. >>> >>> Timecrest is a really awesome game for Ios from sneaky crab games. >>> >>> the game's basic formula will be familiar to anyone who's played games like >>> one button travel or the three minute games like lifeline. >>> >>> You get communications on your phone from Ash, a young mage in Alynsia, a >>> world under attack by falling meteors. >>> >>> ? >>> >>> Ash asks you what to do, and texts you (via his pocket watch), about what's >>> happening around him. Occasionally, there's a pause in the action while Ash >>> goes off and does something in real time (though in Timecrest you can skip >>> this with time crystals, the game's in game currency). So, the game is sort >>> of like a gamebook played in real time from a single character's >>> perspective. >>> >>> ? >>> >>> Timecrest however has rather a lot more with it. First, it has character >>> relationships like the choiceofgames titles, ie, it tracks how well you get >>> on with certain people and gives you scenes accordingly. Then, it has items >>> you can buy in the game for gold and extra options according to what items >>> you have, rather rpg style. >>> >>> ? >>> >>> Finally it apparently has a world map to explore, though i've not got that >>> far along yet. >>> >>> theThe game is also in itself very atmospheric, with a great soundtrack, >>> (it reminds me rather of the final fantasy games), and a compelling story >>> about an uncertain boy trying to realize that his world is going to end and >>> that the grand master mage he believes in perhaps isn't a hero after all. >>> >>> ? >>> >>> Access wise a lot of work has been done with this one, including >>> "descriptive help" buttons on each of the game's tabs, sounds for incoming >>> messages, and even a pronunciation mode for vo that has all the fantasy >>> names written phonetically so vo says them correctly. >>> >>> ? >>> >>> I particularly like the way with this one that things move so unexpectedly, >>> for example right in the middle of what looks like the game's tutorial, >>> someone turns up to try and kill you. >>> >>> ? >>> >>> My only miner cryticism is that while you get lots of exploration options >>> making for replays, often the choices to interact with Ash are basically >>> "be decent" or "Be a right scumbag" though this certainly isn't enough to >>> actually spoil the game. >>> >>> ? >>> >>> the game is free to download and play, but time crystals can be bought for >>> real money as well as for things like following certain characters on >>> twitter (it's actually making me consider getting a twitter account). >>> >>> though for anyone concerned, I'm not finding the time crystals requirement >>> as an in game currency too onerous at all, especially since most of what >>> time crystals can do can just be achieved by waiting a minute or two >>> (indeed I have discovered the perfect combination, reading my book when I'm >>> waiting, then going back to play more of the game). >>> >>> ? >>> >>> So, definitely one to try out, and one I'd highly recommend. >>> >>> ? >>> >>> All the best, >>> >>> ? >>> >>> Dark. >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >>> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. 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