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(wow, they allow super long comments)... All in all a nice game, especially as it is your first one. I usually don't rate/comment games at all, but how you respond to all feedbacks at your 2nd game was convincing me the most and made me wonder about your 1st. going to play the other again and leave you a super-long comment there too if you don't mind :D
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Wanted to give it 3/5 for story that didn't fascinate me until the last 5 minutes of the game and the puzzles that are so easy that you don't have to think anything. Gave 4 finally as the end of the story was making the rest up, and the puzzle with baiting the phoenix was hard (tried to colour everything, the stone, the stick, and burn it somehow in the bowl, but wouldn't have the final idea :D ). Still think you should take that for next games: don't make puzzles too easy. way-arrows for example are too easy for example in general. and don't solve everything with the talkings, "I hate raw food" would be enough without me telling that I'll cook him. or why tell me that he likes frogs initially? if there is nothing else to find that one can eat...
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I rated this low a long time ago. I think I judged it based on the art style, and because I was impatient for a faster game. This time I needed a slow, beautiful one; and the art grows on you. Rerated 5 stars. I'm glad I gave it another chance because of your newer game. Thank you for this self-contained beauty. It made me think.
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Played this game after playing your other (more recent) game. Got sucked right in by the wonderful music. I like the "drawing" art style as well, it makes this game stand out and it fits the theme you were trying to create.
Great work.
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Love the simple art work, and loved the story...
This is definitely one of my favorite point and clicks.
Thanks for an amazing game and story. Hope to see more from you in the future.
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I just finished playing this game and I can't help but to shed a tear or two. It has such deep message that I believe I know but I needed to hear or see. Thank you whoever made this game :D
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I need to stop playing these philosophical games... My eyes are getting tired of welling up from the magnificent messages portrayed in them
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This story touched me profoundly.
It actually bettered me as a person by inspiring some patience and courage to move forward in a tough phase of my life.
Thank you for that!
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I keep getting a blank grey screen when there should be a scene.
http://prntscr.com/2gg1zo <---these are screen shots btw.
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ummm, sequel please? That incorporates some of the other places on the map? I got completely lost in this one, almost forgot it was a game...
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That game...no, that story... was absolutely the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. I've never cried so much after playing a game. Thank you, BlackOliveGames, for making this beautiful game. Even as I'm typing this comment, I'm still crying from how beautiful the game was!
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The Fox eats items like knives and lighters for breakfast? ...Either Chuck Norris transformed into a fox, or this fox is too ravenous to distinguish food from potential weapons...
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I forgot the exact quote aredi. Something about filling the void with happiness yeah (: If you have nothing you can fill it with something hnnnnng I'm happy to hear about philosophies cuz am pree sure many people think about it yet avoid talking about it. TLDR; This game was cool yo excuse my lack of dictionary words hahaha this is the internet omggg; Nice game and I hope this doesn't end for you 2 even if it's just a hobby idk anything I've only played this game spare me omogmg //runs
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pt1:
Tumblr brought me here asdfghjjklfkldkfjjjl
And I was very rght to trust tumblr, this game made me #feel many #feels like yeah. Normally I'd be put off by the fantasy team but I'm glad I kept playing. Kids like me always have existance problems--I think that's what you call it. But it never really got me thinking of a positive out of a negative, I say I try thinking of one but in the end all I do is mope around at home get all emotional and do nothing with my life ye. So my favourite line 'ould probably be, oh gosh
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Thank you very much for the game! Like it a lot) Its so different from others Ive played – maybe because of the visual component, that is more like my childish attempts to draw comics, which brought me back to a state of childhood, and made me feel happy and so peaceful) maybe its because of the philosophy of the game – all these thoughts came in handy as this is exactly what I’m thinking about now! One can pull the story apart on quotes ;) And of course first when I saw The Book – ingeniously! Thanks for a lot of referancies – that was funny)))) Also for atmospheric music … mrrr) And you know it is really helpful to talk to your “personal norman” sometimes. Thanks a lot again, guys!!!
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I meant to add, I *really* like the "smart book" concept instead of a walkthrough. It's ingenious how at every point, you offer general but relevant hints that become more specific if the user needs additional help. Very smart interface.
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Setting aside drugs, this game is so so so beautiful. The music is just so good.I am just appalled by the ratings...This has got to be one of the most beautiful game ever,read all the dialogue to believe it !
Hey, thanks! The ratings aren't THAT bad (though I would have preferred them in the low 4's at least ;), considering everything. The artwork may off-put some people (personally, I think it's just right, exactly as I've drawn it) and the huge amount of dialogue may dissuade others. And it's an atypical Flash game; it resembles 'real' adventure games more that the usual Flash adventure game. But mostly, those who give the game a chance like it. We'll see how people react to my new game, which is just around the corner. It's going to be quite different.
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The Rincewind reference was obvious and unmissable. I am so proud of having found the Peter Pan / Captain Hook one! :) -- you must have more of them hidden there, methinks.
a dozen, at least ;) There's a Bugs Bunny reference, two Wheel of Time's, two Badger song's, a Dragonball reference, some Beavis and butthead, the three blind mice (I thought this was obvious), a Dylan Dog reference (MEGA OBVIOUS to people who know who that is) and others. I forget already.
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Just an incredible game. There are only a few games i've enyojed that much so far, in my entire life i mean. Excellent, six stars.
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This is an awesome game... in all senses of the word. The story is brilliantly told (I have the PDF and intend to read it) and the music and graphics suit it beautifully. I can't say I entirely saw the main charaters point of view but maybe that is because I have already been on his journey... having said that I was still gripped by the story and it brought a number of tears to my eye. The intricacy and attention to detail, the clear backstories of the characters and the mood of it all was wonderful (even the in-jokes didn't distract from the overall atmosphere). It was like life, it had its highs and lows and there were no guarentees of a happy ending or even an ending... and that was what was delivered, a real life ending (in as much as it ended). Thank you and I look forward to playing more of your games - keep up the good work, please. :)
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Point and click games aren't really my kind of game. I rate most of them 2/5, but sometimes I find one that I actually like, and rate it 3/5. This game is different. It is filled with beautifully hand-drawn pictures. The difficulty is in a way, that even bad players can do everything without using a walkthrough. And then there's the fantastic story, with so many good elements and smaller stories. My only complaint is that the music gets very repetitive, but it's easy to turn it off. I've never rated a point and click game more than 3/5, so it's a huge complinent that this goes all the way to 5/5. Very well done!
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Beautifully touching. Loved it. The little squirrel lay on the ground broke my heart. It all did... :) Fantastic game with so many great qualities. :) Really enjoyed this. :) Thank you!
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Me: What do I do now? Hmm let's try the book... *click* Book: One more thing to do. Me: hmm *click* Book: You should summon the pheonix. Me: HMMM *click* Book: Ring the bell.