constructive criticism

[entropy008]

So I just started playing, neat world-building and whatnot so far. Some of the base commands that one would expect are absent. For example when in the Dolmen (small chapel) while taking the east path after the griffons, (fairly near the start of the game) I am unable to progress past discovering the arrow pointing down (the wall markings, soot, etc).

I've tried "ground, look at ground, look at arrow, arrow, follow arrow, ground under arrow, arrow path," and a bunch of other variations. If the game is THIS "command-specific," it's going to necessitate a lot of "guess I need to pause the game and look up online guides and that becomes tedious after a while. Just some constructive criticism!

[Assemble_Xer0]

Hi there,
thank you for your feedback. This specific path is nothing really important, but just a sidetrack, with some nice outcome, if you can crack the riddle ;)
Take your time, come back later, if you got an idea. To be honest, on my first encounter, I also did not get it, but later on, after I wrapped my head around it, I came back and proved myself right.
The hunt is the most fun part, and I really do not want to spoil it. I can surely forward your suggestion, if it hasn't been read already by the dev, but changing it to be more, let's say forgiving, would take away the fun of it.

Keep it up!

-cheers

[entropy008]

Originally posted by Assemble_Xer0:

Hi there,
thank you for your feedback. This specific path is nothing really important, but just a sidetrack, with some nice outcome, if you can crack the riddle ;)
Take your time, come back later, if you got an idea. To be honest, on my first encounter, I also did not get it, but later on, after I wrapped my head around it, I came back and proved myself right.
The hunt is the most fun part, and I really do not want to spoil it. I can surely forward your suggestion, if it hasn't been read already by the dev, but changing it to be more, let's say forgiving, would take away the fun of it.

Keep it up!

-cheers

Ah I see. When I play dnd with my buddies I'm the dude that searches EVERY last bit of a room until I'm satisfied that nothing more can be done with it. Makes sense then! I went out of that building, passed time up until night, re-entering every iteration to test if the previous commands had any effect. :'D

Maybe some kind of "hm...doesn't look like anything more can be done here...at least for now." internal dialogue from the Roadwarden? Something to spur along the rock-heads like myself and say "hey dummy - go look elsewhere!" haha

[entropy008]

Originally posted by catbox:

use the clues from what the game is telling you. you will progress if you use the right words.
there is more. i did not need a guide for that
but the other ones...hmm... some careful reading and digging are required to discover "the secrets"

also these arent "commands"
they are words, as the prompt suggests
you dont "look at arrow"
you do "arrow" as the game is asking

right, I placed "arrow, arrow down, ground, ground under arrow, ground under arrow next to charred wood, arrow pointing down, spot under arrow, space under arrow, earth under arrow, land under arrow, beneath arrow, etc."

[Teekan]

Check what the arrow is made from.

[wei270]

Originally posted by Teekan:

Check what the arrow is made from.

the soot from the campfire right? but it doesn't work

[Mixxer5]

Originally posted by wei270:

Originally posted by Teekan:

Check what the arrow is made from.

the soot from the campfire right? but it doesn't work

the answer is under arrow I was- kind of- hard to figure out because some similar words didn't work.

[Aaz]

This kind of bad design. When you need to type specific phrase where there similar phrases that wont work. Its just bad design and no fun at all.

[Aureus]

Hi! If you have any specific words or phrases in mind you'd like me to add to the game, I'd be happy to hear them.

[Silae]

I would add things like, "below arrow", "arrow ground", "arrow floor".

[Aureus]

Thanks! "below arrow" is there already, but I'll consider the other two.
A full list, for the reference:
elif search == "trapdoor" or search == "hatch" or search == "accesshatch" or search == "underthecampfire" or search == "undercampfire" or search == "underthefire" or search == "underfire" or search == "doorinfloor" or search == "doorunderfloor" or search == "doorinsidefloor" or search == "underfirewood" or search == "underwood" or search == "belowthecampfire" or search == "belowcampfire" or search == "belowthefire" or search == "belowfire" or search == "doorbelowfloor" or search == "doorinsidefloor" or search == "belowfirewood" or search == "belowwood" or search == "beneaththecampfire" or search == "beneathcampfire" or search == "beneaththefire" or search == "beneathfire" or search == "doorbeneathfloor" or search == "doorinsidefloor" or search == "beneathfirewood" or search == "beneathwood" or search == "underarrow" or search == "beneatharrow" or search == "beneathsoot" or search == "undersoot" or search == "floordoor":