Remember the room with the little hybrids? There was a document you could read there ... Turns out Ellen (protagonist's wife) was a birther. A successful one. There are theories floating around about the ending ... one that I don't actually subscribe to is that your wife was one of the pregnant women you killed by cutting power to that place.
All in all, what a fucking sad game, but still great!
I have to solve an (easy) puzzle to get to medical. It's been pretty good so far, a bit better than I first thought it was.
TWIN PEAKS is "something of a miracle."
"...like nothing else on television."
"a phenomenon."
"A tangled tale of sex, violence, power, junk food..."
"Like Nothing On Earth"
A bit disappointing story(the very last part). some loose ends(Samantha?).. some cliches and a somewhat dubious decision made right in the end. But setting and atmosphere are great..
yeah i didnt like the ending NOR the explanation.. it felt really really rushed, and i just didnt like how it was handled. also thought a lot of the stuff that happened during the game kinda went nowhere... i guess a lot of it is just flavour text, but it was interesting enough i wish it'd been developed...
overall, its really solid for an indie game, but i would LOVE for them to remake this game when they have more experience and money, because theres SO much good stuff here, and they're clearly a talented team.
oh and some of the game logic was just bananas..
the bit that stumped the hell out of me was
Spoiler:
using the freakin bone glue to pour it into a lock to make a cast? i mean what? and then to fire the bolt gun was it? at the door while standing on the power pad? how does that work? i tried like crazy to put the gun ONTO the pad - which made sense to me, thats how the weapon would get power right? but no, apparently the power travels through a person or something...
oh and i never quite understood how i got a 'pure' tissue sample, or whatever it was, by smacking a clump of organic tissue with my pistol. that was... uh... yeah...
There is a complaint, that a lot of the texts went nowhere.
Let me share my point of view on this: that's because a LOT of people made mistakes in the past year, being reckless, being greedy, being stupid. It all added up the the catastrophe, alongside madness. I found this part very realistic, and utterly cool. These texts were not plot devices, but parts of the setting.
I reached some animal cages or something, I can feel that the ending is near, I'm enjoying this game a lot! I'll try to finish it tomorrow. I love all the logs and emails, everyone is (not so) secretly hating everyone
Still I maintain that screenshots and gifs conceal the rather low production values which become evident once you play it and they not only affect the technical and presentational capabilities of the game but also make it feel too small scale.
Also pixel hunting is a HUGE problem in this game and sometimes when I move to a new screen I have no idea where my character is. It takes me like half a minute to carefully search all four corners of the screen to locate him.
TWIN PEAKS is "something of a miracle."
"...like nothing else on television."
"a phenomenon."
"A tangled tale of sex, violence, power, junk food..."
"Like Nothing On Earth"
i dont think its fair to call it low production values... i think theres some poor decision making in the choice to render it at 720p, but i think the visual concepts, AND the art design are pretty damn slick for an indie game of this size and scope.. i somehow doubt they had the same budget the trine 3 devs had () and i think this is one of the better looking indie games ive come across...
budget-restricted, sure... wonky decision-making, definitely... but i dont think its low production values because ive seen much worse, and much less, from many other similar titles.
TWIN PEAKS is "something of a miracle."
"...like nothing else on television."
"a phenomenon."
"A tangled tale of sex, violence, power, junk food..."
"Like Nothing On Earth"
Just finished it, enjoyed it through and through. Almost zero complains, they did a great job for what was probably a minuscule budget, and considering the three primary aspects of the game were done by the same guy.
Puzzles make sense and I didn't get stuck once, which is rare. They're not too easy but not too hard either. I like that the interactable stuff is highlighted, saves me a lot of pixel hunting, and potentially missing a important item, which is a serious annoyance in other adventure games.
Atmosphere is amazing, characters are great, story is great. Exploring the world and reading the PDA was a joy in itself. Would love to see more of this world.
Higher resolution backgrounds would be the only thing I found lacking, but then again I play Wadjet Eye games which are even lower resolution so it didn't truly bother me.
Hm? I guess a spinal surgery like scene. I didn't think it was that special.
TWIN PEAKS is "something of a miracle."
"...like nothing else on television."
"a phenomenon."
"A tangled tale of sex, violence, power, junk food..."
"Like Nothing On Earth"
I took my time as I always do to complete the virtual journey(s), and this was definitely one hell of a remarkable, hellish experience. It's not easy to find an adventure game that manages to both evoke such a terrific atmosphere and at the same time nail the classic, timeless point and click gameplay, hats off.
The formula doesn't reinvent any wheels, but it's damn competent at what it does. An absolute must for whoever likes the genre, but only if the playthrough doesn't involve rushing/not reading the PDAs, because that would be a crime that deserves some intimacy along with Samantha.
I found the puzzles surprisingly interesting and logical (mostly, there were some weird moments like Chiv mentioned that required t̶h̶i̶n̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶o̶x̶ randomly clicking all the things until it worked out xD) and even the story and characters themselves were engaging, except for the last minutes that felt rushed and not as satisfying as I hoped them to be. That's basically my only gripe, since the environments were so beautifully crafted that made me forget about their retro-friendly technicalities.
Easily a solid 8/10 game for me, hoping for an even darker and sexier sequel in the future! (in 1080p)
if you're hungry for more atmosphere I'll repeat myself for the 100th time: Cat Lady.
the "graphics" are very... unique, but the game, story and atmosphere are just great.
TWIN PEAKS is "something of a miracle."
"...like nothing else on television."
"a phenomenon."
"A tangled tale of sex, violence, power, junk food..."
"Like Nothing On Earth"
if you're hungry for more atmosphere I'll repeat myself for the 100th time: Cat Lady.
the "graphics" are very... unique, but the game, story and atmosphere are just great.
Thanks for the suggestion. I actually have the game in my backlog (and Steam account), but the incredible amount of games released lately has been very distracting. Will play it for sure in the future. (Adventure games are timeless anyway )
STASIS 1.0.8 RELEASED (OS X & WINDOWS)
27 September - ChrisBischoff
1.0.8 Includes many tweaks and small fixes to make STASIS even more streamlined.
We have included a 'graphics config tool' (located in your game folder).
We have also included 3 font sizes for players who want to play in larger screens.
We have (hopefully) fixed the refresh rate issue on newer cards - you no longer have to set this up manually.
The DELUXE version of STASIS now has more content, including ALL DIARY ENTRIES, UNRELEASED DIARY ENTRIES and the SCREENPLAY! We will keep updating it with more goodies.
[1.0.8]
Final list of fixes and tweaks.
# FIXED 1.0.7 SAVE GAME BUG
# Altered mouse clicking loop pause.
# Removed selection highlighter when scrolling through save games.
# Spelling change: Retracts.
# Fixed bug causing John to walk out of Jupiter passage.
# Changed color of cryopreservation fluid container.
# Removed descriptions when game state changes in hanger room.
# Added 3 different options of font size. Added ability to make more font sizes.
# Added additional animation when John interacts with Yuri.
# Increased interactive area when walking into clone vats.
# Fixed bug when coming back into annex.
# Increased Dr Malans walking speed from 60 - 75to avoid sliding.
# Increased size of trigger area for Stasis storage room door trigger.
# Moved door trigger to 'my heart' dialog.
# Fixed Russian and Polish missing text logs for Akiza Tenschu
# Added text size control driven by Stasis Config Tool.
# Reset minimum timing from 10ms to 50ms to avoid pause errors.
# Added in loop to push timing events that may skip because of faster cards and refresh rates.
# Fixed VSync issues encountered with Omega Series and Catalyst 15 (from AMD) cards. tested on older NVidia drivers as well.
# No errors on Mac VSync/Refresh rates - but newer version with changes will still be built for Mac.
# Fixed missing descriptions in decontamination room.
# Forced control return when elevator platform moves on gangway in Seed.
# Added in command to make sure that new text size loads in older save games.
# Remove desorption's on power cells after interaction
# Redo menu screen (updated graphics and removing options menu - options are now adjusted in the Stasis Config Tool)
# Removed 'Sound Volume Control' from General System as it is replaced by Stasis Config Tool commands.
# Altered following graphics and text locations to allow for new next sizes:
Tram Terminal
Tram Control
Tram Line Box
Tram Power Box
Specimen Transport Containers
Pod Control
Retinal Scanner
# Took out frames of security camera from older build
# Increased Exit Area in Crew Quarters Corridor B
# get rid of odd 1's - (being caused by 'At beginning of scene;{_' in Medical and Hydroponics. Only found in Russian and Polish.
# Change credits with updated names
# Made smaller steps in background sounds fading out during dialog (from 5 to 10)
# Took out Menu Access when viewing pod panels in Product Storage Medical. Added in check to ensure John regains movement in room.
# Removed menu access during Surgery Loading Screen
# Took out 'mouse reset loop' during Helix sections
# Altered dialog spacing to fit larger text in Specimen Transport pod
# Added reduncancy check to surgery scene to give back control after surgery
# Altered 'MainFontSMALL' as it was causing issues with random numbers appearing (size and colour)
# Changed version number to graphic instead of text
# Old EXIT button wasnt working with old save games - fixed
I loved this game, it's one of the best adventure games I've played this year (a great year for the genre btw). And because I loved it so much I tried my best to get an interview with the man behind the game.
In before LeoNatan comes after me , here is an interview with Chris Bischoff:
Not long after the release of STASIS we began work on the DLC. Initially, the DLC itself was close to completion but we've decided to revisit it - to take on many of the comments and suggestions from players, and address them in the DLC.
TWIN PEAKS is "something of a miracle."
"...like nothing else on television."
"a phenomenon."
"A tangled tale of sex, violence, power, junk food..."
"Like Nothing On Earth"
This started as DLC but they revisited it, used a new engine (I think Unity) and implemented new tech for it and it will be released as standalone. But despite that, it's still of small scale, it will be only 1 chapter long.
The two biggest changes are that now the characters are 3D running on top of the 2D environments and that now the environments have normal mapping allowing better interaction with the lighting. They use shaders for some effects too.
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Hey Jim, it is a new story in the same world, but it is only a single chapter. We haven't decided on the release model, but it will not require STASIS to run.
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CAYNE will not be traditional DLC – you won’t need STASIS to play it. It’s also a self-contained story that ties back to STASIS without ruining the story.
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CAYNE is an entire new story, set in the same world and pertains to the STASIS story. It will be stand alone and much more advanced graphically. It would be the chapter promised to our gracious backers - so it will be a smaller story, not as massive as STASIS but a decent bit of play time.
TWIN PEAKS is "something of a miracle."
"...like nothing else on television."
"a phenomenon."
"A tangled tale of sex, violence, power, junk food..."
"Like Nothing On Earth"
i know the images above are, but after making stasis 720p (the one thing stopping me from actually buying the thing), i cant help but thinking these guys arent exactly thinking things through...
TWIN PEAKS is "something of a miracle."
"...like nothing else on television."
"a phenomenon."
"A tangled tale of sex, violence, power, junk food..."
"Like Nothing On Earth"
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) and i think this is one of the better looking indie games ive come across...
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