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Fan Area => The Hydlaa Plaza => Topic started by: Scarn on February 22, 2012, 12:30:15 am

Title: Dear Esther
Post by: Scarn on February 22, 2012, 12:30:15 am

Some of you Shifters might be interested in a new release called Dear Esther (a ''game'' based on HL2 mod by the same name). Worth checking out.

Title: Re: Dear Esther
Post by: zarre on February 22, 2012, 02:27:10 am

Thanks for the tip. It does look interesting in a unique way.

Title: Re: Dear Esther
Post by: Gilrond on February 22, 2012, 03:17:55 am

Sounds interesting. Kind of Myst style idea.

Title: Re: Dear Esther
Post by: Scarn on February 22, 2012, 09:48:10 am

Just as a warning: It's not a problem solving game. Don't expect anything from it and you'll get alot.

Title: Re: Dear Esther
Post by: weltall on February 22, 2012, 10:13:10 am

it's a slowly paced (graphically stunning) piece of modern poetry. Even though a bit expensive...

Title: Re: Dear Esther
Post by: MishkaL1138 on February 23, 2012, 03:44:55 am

Are the screenshots shown in the Steam website actual screenies from the game? Because it looks sweet as balls.

Title: Re: Dear Esther
Post by: Earowo on February 23, 2012, 04:18:01 am

I think Esther is the name of the high tech city in FF8, thats just the first thing that popped into my head, when I saw this.

Title: Re: Dear Esther
Post by: weltall on February 23, 2012, 01:29:30 pm

Quote from: MishkaL1138 on February 23, 2012, 03:44:55 am

Are the screenshots shown in the Steam website actual screenies from the game? Because it looks sweet as balls.

yes. the game (even though I'd call it an art installation personally) is comprised of the scenery (with some pieces changing between playthroughs), a poetry read during the travel (could change), don't expect any action or interaction. For sure the caverns are the most graphically stunning places.

Title: Re: Dear Esther
Post by: Jekkar on February 23, 2012, 07:20:50 pm

I enjoyed it a lot. Mostly because it's not trying to be a videogame.

Oh and yeah, the graphics are that amazing, and more.

Title: Re: Dear Esther
Post by: Pakarro on February 24, 2012, 09:01:53 am

Anyone tried it on wine?
Doesn't look too promising at the wine hp, but maybe just for a lack of testing...

Title: Re: Dear Esther
Post by: weltall on February 24, 2012, 10:23:36 am

it uses source so I'd expect a good compatibility on that front.