The Witness OT: Prepare to be blown

Dr. Pezus · Jan 29, 2016, 07:07 PM

Quote from: DerNebel on Jan 29, 2016, 06:59 PMFrom the USgamer review that gave the game a 2/5 and thus plled the metacritic score down to 88 again (-.-):

It's easy to fall in love with The Witness, and even easier to have your heart broken by the callous indifference of Jonathan Blow's beautiful island. A healthy challenge is good for any game, but the puzzles on display here offer few inroads to understanding for those who can't think exactly like their creator.

I'm feeling strongly compelled to make a stupid americans joke at this....

Lolwut

DerNebel · Jan 29, 2016, 10:41 PM

So finished the game as well, normal ending at least, really liked it for the most part but

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Legend · Jan 29, 2016, 10:44 PM

Quote from: DerNebel on Jan 29, 2016, 10:41 PMSo finished the game as well, normal ending at least, really liked it for the most part but
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what an artsy-fartsy cop-out of an ending was that mister Blow?

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DerNebel · Jan 29, 2016, 11:58 PM

Quote from: Legend on Jan 29, 2016, 10:44 PM
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Hint: keep playing the game after it restarts you.

You might notice something this time around that you missed in the opening area.

I believe I walked right passed that, lol.

But I went back to my other save state and found the cave and dang am I not sure if I have the energy for all of this. I definitely need something light on the mind to play after this.

Legend · Jan 30, 2016, 12:20 AM

Quote from: DerNebel on Jan 29, 2016, 11:58 PMI believe I walked right passed that, lol.

But I went back to my other save state and found the cave and dang am I not sure if I have the energy for all of this. I definitely need something light on the mind to play after this.

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DerNebel · Jan 30, 2016, 12:36 AM

Quote from: Legend on Jan 30, 2016, 12:20 AM
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This video shows the full ending if you missed it or saw the shorter version.

Such a better ending than the first one. I'm pretty sure this is the real ending.

I found a voice recording of Ashley Johnson describing how she doesn't remember how it went. She doesn't remember dreams, so this is normal for her. Talks about waiting for someone else to experience it.

The island is a VR game of some sorts. The end video is us waking up from it.

Ah thx, just watched the beginning so I know what to do the next time, shouldn't be too hard to get to that point again.

Legend · Jan 30, 2016, 04:59 AM

Seems there are actually only

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puzzles in the game. The ~650 figure includes the +# in your save file.

Lots of people are working to try and find more secretes, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

ethomaz · Jan 30, 2016, 08:34 PM

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DerNebel · Jan 31, 2016, 10:45 AM

Yay, got the Platinum, there's still more puzzles in the game but I think I'll consider myself finished with the Witness for now.

Legend · Jan 31, 2016, 06:48 PM

Quote from: DerNebel on Jan 31, 2016, 10:45 AMYay, got the Platinum, there's still more puzzles in the game but I think I'll consider myself finished with the Witness for now.

Nice!

I gave up with the record challenge. Was on the last panel when the music ended, so I at least feel like I experienced the full game.

People have been really really trying to find more secrets but that seems to be it. They did make a nice map of the game though.

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DerNebel · Jan 31, 2016, 10:09 PM

Quote from: Legend on Jan 31, 2016, 06:48 PMNice!

I gave up with the record challenge. Was on the last panel when the music ended, so I at least feel like I experienced the full game.

People have been really really trying to find more secrets but that seems to be it. They did make a nice map of the game though.
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Yeah, the record challenge has a lot of luck involved, I got a really good run going earlier today so that worked out for me.

Legend · Feb 01, 2016, 05:50 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNhCZ9uIiq4#t=6m38s

Talks about xbox one port in dev ending on review builds.

ethomaz · Feb 02, 2016, 03:57 AM

258 + 30

Legend · Feb 02, 2016, 04:26 AM

On PC some theory hunters found a glitch that enables dev mode. They've been flying around the island taking pictures.

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DerNebel · Feb 02, 2016, 05:08 AM

Lol, when I got the Platinum I only had one of those puzzles that appear after the + on the load screen, does anyone know what happens when you complete these? I'm not sure if I wanna go through the whole world looking for all of those again.