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"2And if I have the gift of prophesy and comprehend all mystery and all knowledge" comes from 1 Corinthians 13:2 in the Bible.
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its like the "madness" is the A.I's moral dilemma of not wanting the world, that he's born into fully understanding, to continue on its path of self destruction with the use of another senseless weapon of war used in name of ones own belief for purification of those against their own beliefs.
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I did cry with a lot of the passages from SGDS. This is really beautiful. I am going to replay and take some of the parts that I identify with most and post somewhere people can see them and THINK. And feel too. So thanks!! This gives me hope for us.
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This game reminds me a lot of another point-and-click puzzle game called No Place like Home. They both had interesting stories, only No Place like Home is a lot harder the first time you play it. (Once you know what to do, you can win in under a minute)
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Everything is really good in this game, but this music... It's definitely PERFECT! It gives me creep and makes me sad. It encourages letting everything go, but it's kinda empowering at the same time.
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Anyone else notice the russian words on the 4 th error or the computer drive you pick up and put into the computer after you unscrew it? well it reads "tsarstvo bozhiye vnutri vas" which translates to "the kingdom of god is within you" + so others can see
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What are the walls? Are they the words of people in the memory of SGDS? Are they the imaginated conscience? The final command from a corrupted government?
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Beautiful game, pleasantly surprised to see a new approach to password management plus the music, philosophy and overall presentation are lovely and moving. Thank you!
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I thoroughly enjoyed the story, I like philosophical ideas about AIs. The music was also nice, though I had to shut it off once I got stuck and had heard it looping a little too much. My only real complaint is that the environments were quite dull to me. (I did not like all of the bare tile) It may have even looked better if this was in 2D rather than 3D renderings.
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a bit too much of password scanning for me. but, anyway, great work! unfortunately i didn't have the patience to read everything to get really immersed into the story. (a hint, in case anyone is stuck, maybe, just maybe, that door you are staring at is a new door, and not the door you've just walked through)
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I must say, even though many have said it, how immensely beautiful this game is. The amount of symbolism, from the doomsday clock to the beautiful music and the sound of waves ... this game is completely staggering, to describe this beauty in words would be unjust. Did you know I felt shivers through my spine when I saw light on the last door.
.. I can only, with my full heart thank you J. Kyratzes for this journey, for this beautiful symphony of thoughts you dared to share with us....
Thank you.
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Great game but I'm stuck and I really don't want to use the walkthrough XD I'll figure it out soon. But seriously, great job.
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I was so excited about the literature of this game,even brought it up with on a discussion with my uni professor,that i forgot i was playing a game. Whoever wrote and conceived this,please,write a philosophical book. Your mind sir,your personality and the own reality you think as your world,are just wonderful. Thank you for sharing. I would love to read more from you.
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This game is full of so much tl;dr.
Trying to pick through the useless computer code to actually read what's there is infuriating.
I realize that's a part of the game, but about halfway through I just couldn't take it any more.
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I particularly enjoyed the elements of Blake incorporated into the game. Leave it to the classical contrarian to influence the mind of a computer meant to be rational, perfect, and Urizen-esque. A beautiful game, and a beautiful perspective on what it means to "be"--many thanks.
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I'm glad someone mentioned this game elsewhere so I knew about it. Well...have you ever read or watched something where, when you finish, you get this strange feeling like you were somehow just meant to see it, that it takes everything you're struggling with and puts it into words, at very least making you feel less alone? That's what this felt like. The "writing on the wall" is always on my mind. Logic seems to always lead to those same conclusions, yet when I attempt to confide in those around me they tell me I just think too much. At least this helps me realize I'm not alone in wrestling with those thoughts. Purely as a game it may not be the best, but whatever it lacks in game...iness, it more than makes up for in narrative. I must ask; if you lived in Greece then Germany, and just judging by your name, when did you have the chance to become so fluent in English? And does that mean not only do you write that well, but do so in at least 3 languages? Who the heck are you, brother?
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My guess is the same as xXxcolbyxXx in which the AI is trying to stop the weapons of mass destruction, but I believe that Jerry has a special role in this too. The AI was already trying to shut off the weapons, but the government stopped it. However, the government was beat by Jerry. Jerry succeeded in creating a sort of fail safe that if the AI would be shut down, it could restart itself and resume its task beforehand. The problem is that the AI has a logical, rational mind, and it is in conflict with itself because half of it wants to fulfill the task given to it, and the other half wants to save the world and go against the corrupt government. The government figured out that Jerry was up to something and took him away with a fight. The moment after that was when the fail safe started the AI and its journey into itself to either fight and stop the weapons or to give up and let the madness of the government take over.
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This game is an absolute revelation and true art. The story is mind-blowing, and can be understood in so many ways. It tells about lives of individuals, about life itself, it's importance and ultimately about the magic of it's creation. The fact that the most sensible creature in the story is actually artificial is what I am very fond of in this game-the only one willing to give up his/hers/it's existence for humans is not even human. That makes me see how selfish, self-centered and oblivious we can all be sometimes. As for the end, I'd like to believe that SDGS finally took control and made the world see through it's 'eyes', but I don't think that's the case. On the whole, if I could give it 10/5, I would. Just amazing.
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I liked the game, but the singing on the background really distracts from the reading... Which is annoying in a game where text is an important part.
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Wow!! Stunning game! This one has kept me busy for hours. My congratulations to the programmers and writers of such a brilliant game. Actually, to call it a 'game' is wrong - it's an experience, and a very worthwhile one. Absolutely 5/5
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The graphics and sfx are nothing special, the music quite haunting which sets the tone of the game very well, at first confusing and then by turns scary and intriguing the story is what you stay for, no question... do I know the answer to the question the story poses? Do I understand the game? Yes, I think I do and maybe I do... but even if I don't what I have learned from it is enough for me and I think I have thought about it all more than I would have done otherwise which is probably close enough to the intent of the writer to be counted as a success. All I can say is that it is wonderful, thoughtful and very evocative. Thank you very much for writing it, it was worth it, more than you can probably imagine by this point, so thank you (^_^)
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this game is so beautifully done. i cant even wrap my mind on how vast the story was and how deep it is. i think i have played this game three times already in a row, and every time the story hits a different point and completely shatters my theories. a master piece. no doubt about it. im not sure if others would agree, but i can see an excellent movie out of this. if only there was a producer who wouldnt butcher it for profit willing to do it :/
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It seems like every time a game like this comes along, everyone goes from entering comments like "dis is gay" to "This game is simply exquisite".
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A strange song, not something I would listen to but it is good.
'Lord, Have Mercy(Gospodi, pomiluj)'
Dr.Emiliyan Stankov
Church Choir "Sv. Troica" Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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In the game near the binary is the book title tsarstvo Bozhiye vnutri vas or The Kingdom Of God Is Within You, this appears after a header indicating it under the directory of [JERRYSFILES/SOURCE/(gibberish)/)=] The book most notably refutes all forms of violence deference and otherwise.