The Braid thread of M$ lies and hippie Blow not wanting a job

[Grecco]

I actually didnt. Felt really stupid when i solved them by myself actually. And Stupider now since i missed your post.

My apologies Demi

[cool breeze]

Do you need to get every single puzzle piece in order to get to the end of the game?

Yes.  Struggle through the bullshit World that is World 6, collect all the puzzle pieces, do all that shit.  In the end, it is worth it.

[AdmiralViscen]

You don't like World 6? I enjoyed it.

I have the biggest problem getting my head around the one where right and left are locked to time.

[cool breeze]

That was actually really easy with the exception of one level.  Since everything is based around your movement, the objective is more or less already obvious since you control the world for the most part.

World 6 had my least favorite mechanic, not to mention everything went way too slow when you used it.

[AdmiralViscen]

Maybe I'll feel differently about it when I go back for puzzle pieces, I just don't have much fun with the mechanic. You're probaly right about it being easier.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

game was okay for two hours but I'm not really feeling like going back and getting All The Puzzle Pieces

I full cleared the first two worlds, which was okay, and I like the "duplication" world so I might full clear it, but the left-right time movement bullshit is like my least favorite RPG puzzles (you move, they move, get into a corner to "desync" their movements, etc.)

Not really worth 1200. Indie game total, good idea bad execution. In conclusion: get a job.

[pilonv1]

glad i skipped this

[cool breeze]

It is worth going back and getting all the puzzle pieces.  The only slight spoiler I will really say is:

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You are missing out on probably the best part of the game.  There is a reason you started on World 2.

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Maybe I'll feel differently about it when I go back for puzzle pieces, I just don't have much fun with the mechanic. You're probaly right about it being easier.

I didn't have fun with the mechanic either, just those puzzles were easy is all.  I think the most fun mechanic was your shadow/past self.  There was another XBLA game that showed off something similar, but to a much larger degree.

[demi]

Just wait until its on PC then we can all play it FOR FREE

Welcome to reality, Mr. Blow

[cool breeze]

So, did you play the game or not? your post somehow leads me to believe you finished it completely.

[demi]

The demo was pretty much 1/4 the game

I played enough

[Howard Alan Treesong]

It is worth going back and getting all the puzzle pieces.  The only slight spoiler I will really say is:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

You are missing out on probably the best part of the game.  There is a reason you started on World 2.

[close]

Hmm...the shadow world I'd enjoy, and the slow-time puzzles weren't so hard (just somewhat tedious)

I might FAQ the left-right world though, stupid bullshit

[MCD]

http://braid-game.com/walkthrough/walkthrough.html

this should do.

[demi]

http://braid-game.com/walkthrough/walkthrough.html

this should do.

You did click the second page right?

[cool breeze]

They don't require you to do anything random; they don't require guessing. They don't require trial and error. The solutions tend to be simple and natural. They flow directly from the rules of gameplay in each world.

That is bullshit.

Braid does not have a linear story the way most games do, so Getting To The End is not necessarily what you would expect. The idea of "beating the game" does not apply so much, here. Braid is about the journey, not the destination.

This is also a lie.

Whoever wrote that page clearly hasn't played this game.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Whoever wrote that page clearly hasn't played this game.

...what

[cool breeze]

Whoever wrote it, be it Blow or some other guy, either hasn't played the game or is so damn pretentious that they would make up false information to put on the walkthrough.

If Blow did actually write that, then he is truly the M. Night Shyamalan for games. 

[drohne]

so this is kind of amazing. through the first two worlds the puzzles are clever without inducing migraine. the watercolor visuals, the sort of chamber music soundtrack and the way it accentuates the shock of rewinding, the way the completed jigsaw puzzles show up in the 'hub'

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using the semicompleted jigsaw puzzle to get the last puzzle piece in world two -- zomg

[close]

the snippets of story are a little embarrassing somehow, but hey, this isn't a novel

yeah. love it, anyway -- hope the puzzles don't cross that headache line, as these games usually do. echochrome flashbacks. shudder

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Blow said he normally wouldn't be happy to get a 9/10 score, but since it's from Edge he'll let it slide

he also thinks his story is amazing

[MCD]

http://braid-game.com/walkthrough/walkthrough.html

this should do.

You did click the second page right?

...

wow

[homborg]

Blow said he normally wouldn't be happy to get a 9/10 score, but since it's from Edge he'll let it slide

he also thinks his story is amazing

he looks and sounds like denis dyack!

[demi]

thanks for putting food on my plate and not making me get a filthy job like you disgusting cretins

[TVC15]

For 1200 points, I'm not very impressed.  Bomba confirmed.  Demi right again.

[demi]

To think I was almost swindled into buying this... sham

Phew, that'll teach me. At least Bionic Commando is next week.

[MCD]

castle crashers better not be another overpriced disappointment.

[drohne]

just finished world 4 -- the solution to the 'hunt' room is fuckin awesome

[drohne]

just solved world 5 -- some of those stumped me for a while. i can't recall that i've ever been so hooked on a puzzle game of this kind. they're usually kind of tiring. if i try to do world 6 tonight i'm not going to get any sleep...MUST BE STRONG AND SAVE IT FOR TOMORROW

[y2kev]

I finished world 2 and 3 yesterday and really loved world 2's music. I have heard World 4 is major ass though...but I still am enjoying the game.

Unfortunately I bought PJ Eden at the same time and PJ Eden is so much more addictive. Luckily Braid is like 2 hours long or something so I can just finish that up.

While I liked world 2's "puzzle" (lol), the game not telling you at ALL that you could do that (and you couldn't do it with any other piece) was absolutely bullshit.

[cool breeze]

Blow said he normally wouldn't be happy to get a 9/10 score, but since it's from Edge he'll let it slide

he also thinks his story is amazing

Considering that

spoiler (click to show/hide)

The 'story' of the game is only really present in the last 10 minutes, but still good, I won't let him slide with that BS statement.

[close]

This guy really likes to spin bullshit to make himself seem like a genius.

Braid is great, but I don't think it is the best anything ever.  It is a high quality flash game.  I don't have a problem with that and hope that there are more games like it, because I did really enjoy it, but yeah.  Braid probably provided a bit more enjoyment than this, but this is free: Karoshi

While I liked world 2's "puzzle" (lol), the game not telling you at ALL that you could do that (and you couldn't do it with any other piece) was absolutely bullshit.

And this is exactly why a statement like:

They don't require you to do anything random; they don't require guessing. They don't require trial and error. The solutions tend to be simple and natural. They flow directly from the rules of gameplay in each world.

Is complete bullshit.  The game will often spring random, new 'rules' on you after it has already established the principles of what you can and can't do.

[cool breeze]

I don't care much about the price of a game too much if it turns out to be enjoyable.  I will complain about it, sure, but if the demo turns out fun then I will give up my money.

btw, are there any sales for MS point card right now? I am down to like 600 or so after Braid.

[y2kev]

Castle Crashers has to avoid the alien hominid grindy syndrome to be really good I think. Duckroll has pointed out to me that it looks like the baddies have some ridiculous amount of HP.

[y2kev]

World 4 is destroying me. I need a youtube or something.

[cool breeze]

Any help you need, ask away.  According to Blow, this would ruin the game experience, but he doesn't know shit.

[cool breeze]

I'll check it out.  I'm gonna need one for Castle Crashers, so I don't need to worry for another week or two.

[pilonv1]

AHAHAHA I JUST GOT A FREE CODE FOR THIS

get a job hippie

[Joe Molotov]

I was thinking about getting this, but I didn't realize my purchase was actually a $15 donation to the Adopt a Hippie Foundation. Thanks for warning me, EB.

[cool breeze]

Blow talks about the price cut, now in video form: http://gamevideos.com/video/id/20618

And expect Braid to be on the 1upshow tomorrow. 

[Grecco]

AHAHAHA I JUST GOT A FREE CODE FOR THIS

get a job hippie

I gotta admit im kinda jelous. I wanna play the full game but i dont wanna pay full price for it. and i still think the story is garbage.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

and it seems it gets worse each level in

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[cool breeze]

Did you collect all the puzzle pieces?

[Howard Alan Treesong]

I can't understand people praising the story

maybe they can't read

[cool breeze]

The story, and actual story telling, is complete shit until the last 5 to 10 minutes of the game.  Then it is awesome.  You just need every puzzle piece to see it.

[demi]

AHAHAHA I JUST GOT A FREE CODE FOR THIS

get a job hippie

Get me a free code too

[MCD]

AHAHAHA I JUST GOT A FREE CODE FOR THIS

get a job hippie

Get me a free code too

slide one near my pm box.

ms lied and raped my family, i can't support this, you need to understand my situation.

[Grecco]

I can't understand people praising the story

maybe they can't read

Hawthorne Heights fans.  Its Emo Kid Garbage.

[Joe Molotov]

BTW, I'll take a free code too if anyone has an extra one. I'll send you nude pictures of demi in return, he sends them to me all the time.

[pilonv1]

AHAHAHA I JUST GOT A FREE CODE FOR THIS

get a job hippie

Get me a free code too

we tried that before and you gave it to gazunta, who is being a cocksucker and not thanking me for it.

AUS codes don't work for you yankees

[AdmiralViscen]

I have all the shit from worlds 2 and 3, all but three in 4 and 5, and I think I'm missing four from 6. I'll get them.

I really don't know how to do the Hunt one in the left-right world.

I full cleared the first two worlds, which was okay, and I like the "duplication" world so I might full clear it, but the left-right time movement bullshit is like my least favorite RPG puzzles (you move, they move, get into a corner to "desync" their movements, etc.)

It's not really like that. You can't "desync" them. That's the whole point. It took me a while to get my head around this level, but now I've only got one piece to go - the one with the giant cloud at the end. The shadow level is the one that is harder for me to figure out. Not really put much effort into it yet, I must say, but it is semi-annoying when you rewind and find out your shadow has reset to your last position when you didn't intend it.

Yea, they should have made the shadow dude a separate button from standard rewind.

[Grecco]

AHAHAHA I JUST GOT A FREE CODE FOR THIS

get a job hippie

Get me a free code too

we tried that before and you gave it to gazunta, who is being a cocksucker and not thanking me for it.

AUS codes don't work for you yankees

Give me one and ill try  

[cool breeze]

I have all the shit from worlds 2 and 3, all but three in 4 and 5, and I think I'm missing four from 6. I'll get them.

I really don't know how to do the Hunt one in the left-right world.

Here is a tip:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

You want to plan to get rid of the enemies on the left of the screen before the right ones.  Think of the x axis as a time line, you want to end with being on the right.  Also, the final door that opens when they are all dead will be open after you kill all of them, you don't have to worry about killing them and dealing with going up there without reviving them.  Once it is gone, it is gone.

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[AdmiralViscen]

And let me tell you, the world where you had to get yourself on top of that cannon to put the slow-down-ring on top of it was killing me. I don't even know how I managed to land on top of it, once I did it I didn't dare touch the X button again.

I have all the shit from worlds 2 and 3, all but three in 4 and 5, and I think I'm missing four from 6. I'll get them.

I really don't know how to do the Hunt one in the left-right world.

Here is a tip:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

You want to plan to get rid of the enemies on the left of the screen before the right ones.  Think of the x axis as a time line, you want to end with being on the right.  Also, the final door that opens when they are all dead will be open after you kill all of them, you don't have to worry about killing them and dealing with going up there without reviving them.  Once it is gone, it is gone.

[close]

Oh, I thought I had to keep them all dead. With that in mind I will tackle it with greater gusto.

[demi]

AHAHAHA I JUST GOT A FREE CODE FOR THIS

get a job hippie

Get me a free code too

we tried that before and you gave it to gazunta, who is being a cocksucker and not thanking me for it.

AUS codes don't work for you yankees

What that was totally for Xbox Originals only, we never tried XBLA

[MCD]

ms points are region locked.

[pilonv1]

see

ill will play braid this weekend and then complain about it even though it was free

[pilonv1]

http://braid-game.com/news/?p=260

Soundtrack links

also he reads the comments so you can troll him there demi

[Vrolokus]

Finished the game, the ending is pure M. Night Shyamalan goodness.  Back when Shyamalan made good movies, I mean.

I'm curious about the stars, but without wanting to spoil anything for myself I don't even know where to begin.  Tried the very first time attack, though, and was horrified by the limit... good lord, you'd have to be a machine.   

[chronovore]

Played through the first level this morning and paid for the full game immediately afterward. The graphics are understated and beautiful, the soundtrack's lovely, and the gameplay seems clever without being punishing.

Not convinced that "you don't die" is the same as "you can rewind if you die," though.

[hyp]

yup i like the game too.  bought the full version.   

[demi]

Losers

[MCD]

i didn't buy it yet.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

I bought it and I regret it every day. Don't be a Patel.