Yeah, we're aiming for it. Something I learned (with either this game or the previous one) that I didn't know before, is that we can't just SAY we're having a collector's edition. With BFG, the game has to hit a certain score in areas like story, fun, tutorial, graphics, audio and several other elements before it's eligible to have a collector's edition.

We're sooooo close, it's almost certain we will have one. But we have to wait for them to give the final word

Not to be the devil's advocate... but I do think I prefer Gypsy's Tale. Both are beautiful games and WELL ABOVE the average hidden object game, but this game feels more... constrained, maybe? Gypsy's Tale felt like just the kind of game Amaranth Games should be making. This one feels like it struggles a little bit in trying to be more traditional when it comes to hidden object games, and it's at its best when it's not. I love the game nevertheless and hope it's extremely successful because it's just really fun, but I definitely prefer Gypsy's Tale. (I hope I was allowed to say that? I didn't give anything away about the actual game; I merely stated my opinion on it.)

game is definitely very purdy. XD

I have to agree with iPink on being "too much like traditional HO games". I preferred the game back when the classic object-hunting scenes weren't added in yet. On the other hand, though, no classic HO = less challenge = not so much fun D:

And here's what I have to say about both GT and CAT: Thank HEAVENS for the map system!!! Do you know how FRUSTRATING it is if I have to manually go from scene to scene?? That was the case with Mystery Legends: Phantom of the Opera. Having to walk from place to place is irritatingly tedious >.<

I wonder if there's a way to infuse HO games with RPG stuff. Maybe at the very least give some choices that would affect endings? I know some HO games did that.


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Argh! You guys are being so teasing! At least I know it's HO now.

Too bad I don't like hidden object games. I haven't even played a Gypsies Tale, and probably won't play this one.

Oh my little sister loves hidden object games. I remember back when she used to just click everything and get so angry when she couldn't find anything <3 Now she knows how to use her brain, thinks before she clicks, she even Googles words she doesn't' know, generally not ask her older brother for help anymore

So this is not an RPG? Rats! I tried Gypsies Tale and wasn't enthralled. Too static for me I guess. Bummer. I certainly will try the new game, but we shall see.

Can't wait!!! I love HO games!!

Mmmm, I don't think we should be posting thoughts on the game until the game is out. It's not really fair to everyone here and the only ones who can discuss are the beta testers. Maybe a discussion to have in the beta testing thread in the guild forum (sorry aisling!)?

Haha, no apologies needed (unless you're doing it deliberately, like shaz). But yes, testers are encouraged to express their thoughts etc on the game at Mantis prior to release, otherwise there will be some pre-conceptions on a game which is not ready for release and still has room (and time) for improvement in your opinions, to the larger audience.

Mwahahahaha! Yes, in the guild forum! LOL!!! "Sorry Aisling"


Seriously, no, that wouldn't be great because there are also guild members who aren't testing, and discussing the game in front of them would be little different to discussing it out in the open.

There WAS a "general feedback/impressions" thread started by Aisling in Mantis where you could chat as much as you like, not worrying about revealing spoilers.

haha Ooops, good point! I should have thought of Mantis off the bat.

@Ashen: At least try Gypsy's Tale. I'm not huge on hidden object games either, but I loved that game. It had less of the hidden-object-y-ness and more of the puzzle-solving-goodness. And it was just plain amazing. *shrug* I think you should give it a try. I think that you should give this new one a try as well, although, like I said before, it's more traditional.

@Ashen: Well, what exactly don't you like about Hidden Objects? Those "find these junk in the list we gave you among a big pile of more junk" scenes? If that is so, then it should be fine for you. Amaranth's HO games don't have too many of that useless HO scenes.

Yeah, finding random junk in a pile of junk has never been my thing... I didn't really like seek-n-finds as a kid either, so...

But, if you both say I should try it, I'll give it a shot. The worst that can happen is I don't like it, right? (Actually, I suppose the worst that can happen is I will like it, but won't be able to get it because I'm broke. XD)

Too bad you missed that one day promo where you can buy Gypsy's Tale for just $3... LOL, so sad. Maybe BigFish will give more awesome discounts.

@D_A- But if she's broke, she can't afford the 3$ either

@theone: At least it's not as bad as $7 Plus, it depends on what exactly is "broke". I call myself broke even if I still have about 5 bucks on me.

Well, I have the money, but I'm supposed to be saving up for Christmas and my Zelda pre-order. And paying bills. I guess those are important. XD

As for the game... I liked it better than I thought I would. But I'm not sure that it's something I would pick out. Personally, I would have liked even more puzzles, and less finding things. I still might buy it though- even though I don't like finding stuff, I did like the rest of it. It wasn't as Hidden-Object-y as I feared it would be. It almost reminded me of the Nancy Drew computer games.

Anyway... The new game is more of a traditional HO, right?

The new game does have more of the traditional "find stuff in a pile of other stuff" scenes, but not a ton. It's still much more of the Gypsy's Tale style puzzliness.