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Dear Esther
« on: February 21, 2012, 06:30:15 pm »
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.
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Re: Dear Esther
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2012, 08:27:10 pm »
Thanks for the tip. It does look interesting in a unique way.
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Re: Dear Esther
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2012, 09:17:55 pm »
Sounds interesting. Kind of Myst style idea.
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Re: Dear Esther
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2012, 03:48:10 am »
Just as a warning: It's not a problem solving game. Don't expect anything from it and you'll get alot.
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Re: Dear Esther
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2012, 04:13:10 am »
it's a slowly paced (graphically stunning) piece of modern poetry. Even though a bit expensive...
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Re: Dear Esther
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2012, 09:44:55 pm »
Are the screenshots shown in the Steam website actual screenies from the game? Because it looks sweet as balls.
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Re: Dear Esther
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2012, 10:18:01 pm »
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.
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Re: Dear Esther
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2012, 07:29:30 am »
Quote from: MishkaL1138 on February 22, 2012, 09:44:55 pm
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.
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Re: Dear Esther
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2012, 01:20:50 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.
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Re: Dear Esther
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2012, 03:01:53 am »
Anyone tried it on wine?
Doesn't look too promising at the wine hp, but maybe just for a lack of testing...
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Re: Dear Esther
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2012, 04:23:36 am »
it uses source so I'd expect a good compatibility on that front.
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