Comments on: Finished Braid http://www.witchboy.net/2008/08/12/finished-braid/ Personal site for Harvey Smith Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:24:10 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: C.J. Kershner http://www.witchboy.net/2008/08/12/finished-braid/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 C.J. Kershner Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:02:59 +0000 http://www.witchboy.net/?p=352#comment-1055 A House of Leaves game? If such a game were made, do you think you'd ever be able to sleep peacefully afterward? A House of Leaves game? If such a game were made, do you think you’d ever be able to sleep peacefully afterward?

]]> By: Witchboy http://www.witchboy.net/2008/08/12/finished-braid/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Witchboy Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:33:17 +0000 http://www.witchboy.net/?p=352#comment-1051 I talked to Jon about that. I think players sometimes 'see' suboptimal or even unworkable solutions to the puzzles, trying them over and over, assuming perhaps that lack of arcade prowess is responsible for that solution's failure. (You'll get the best commentary about the game at his site: http://braid-game.com/news/.) I talked to Jon about that. I think players sometimes ’see’ suboptimal or even unworkable solutions to the puzzles, trying them over and over, assuming perhaps that lack of arcade prowess is responsible for that solution’s failure. (You’ll get the best commentary about the game at his site: http://braid-game.com/news/.)

]]> By: Bryant Davey http://www.witchboy.net/2008/08/12/finished-braid/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Bryant Davey Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:14:42 +0000 http://www.witchboy.net/?p=352#comment-1050 I'm confused over the discussion of the difficult platforming elements in Braid. Maybe I'm forgetting the game already (I reached the "end" a couple days ago), but I don't remember a single puzzle that required a "pixel-perfect jump." When I was playing, as soon as I started thinking that a solution involved a difficult platforming element, I knew I was approaching it wrong. Instead, the puzzles encourage/force you to reconsider time, and how time operates in that particular world. Braid is very much a puzzle game. It's just painted like a platformer. I’m confused over the discussion of the difficult platforming elements in Braid. Maybe I’m forgetting the game already (I reached the “end” a couple days ago), but I don’t remember a single puzzle that required a “pixel-perfect jump.” When I was playing, as soon as I started thinking that a solution involved a difficult platforming element, I knew I was approaching it wrong. Instead, the puzzles encourage/force you to reconsider time, and how time operates in that particular world.

Braid is very much a puzzle game. It’s just painted like a platformer.

]]> By: Witchboy http://www.witchboy.net/2008/08/12/finished-braid/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Witchboy Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:19:02 +0000 http://www.witchboy.net/?p=352#comment-1049 Yeah, good point, Roto13. I think you might be right. I was really excited playing Braid; I don't normally like platform games, but not only were the time mechanics really interesting, but there was a personal feel to the game and an emotional context that I miss in most other games. Yeah, good point, Roto13. I think you might be right. I was really excited playing Braid; I don’t normally like platform games, but not only were the time mechanics really interesting, but there was a personal feel to the game and an emotional context that I miss in most other games.

]]> By: Roto13 http://www.witchboy.net/2008/08/12/finished-braid/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 Roto13 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:15:18 +0000 http://www.witchboy.net/?p=352#comment-1048 Comparing Braid to Super Mario 64 is like comparing The Beatles to War and Peace. Comparing Braid to Super Mario 64 is like comparing The Beatles to War and Peace.

]]> By: GoNintendo » Blog Archive » Is Braid better than Mario 64?- What are you waiting for? http://www.witchboy.net/2008/08/12/finished-braid/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 GoNintendo » Blog Archive » Is Braid better than Mario 64?- What are you waiting for? Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:12:40 +0000 http://www.witchboy.net/?p=352#comment-1030 [...] Article here [...] [...] Article here [...]

]]> By: Kent Gambill http://www.witchboy.net/2008/08/12/finished-braid/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 Kent Gambill Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:00:05 +0000 http://www.witchboy.net/?p=352#comment-1005 I agree with you on many of the aspecys spoken on about Braid. I've unfortunately only had the opportunity to play the trial version (I'm currently attending Full Sail University, which has left me with very little in the ways of time and money) but I plan on purchasing the full version as soon as I am able. As strange as iut sounds, I think for me the greatest part of Braid is simply the way the story is told throughout. I really like the simple text sequences before each level, rather than relying solely on set cutscenes or some other form of storytelling. I find it rather alike the dream sequences in Lost Odyssey, which were absolutely amazing despite the fact they were nothing but text. I agree with you on many of the aspecys spoken on about Braid. I’ve unfortunately only had the opportunity to play the trial version (I’m currently attending Full Sail University, which has left me with very little in the ways of time and money) but I plan on purchasing the full version as soon as I am able. As strange as iut sounds, I think for me the greatest part of Braid is simply the way the story is told throughout. I really like the simple text sequences before each level, rather than relying solely on set cutscenes or some other form of storytelling. I find it rather alike the dream sequences in Lost Odyssey, which were absolutely amazing despite the fact they were nothing but text.

]]> By: Purum http://www.witchboy.net/2008/08/12/finished-braid/comment-page-1/#comment-993 Purum Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:29:17 +0000 http://www.witchboy.net/?p=352#comment-993 Have you read the threads going around about the alegory that Braid "is" for? In my opinion, it's very good; however, I dont want to ruin it for you after seeing how my perspective on the story changed (solidified towards that conclusion and not my own) once I read about it. It certainly makes you think... Have you read the threads going around about the alegory that Braid “is” for? In my opinion, it’s very good; however, I dont want to ruin it for you after seeing how my perspective on the story changed (solidified towards that conclusion and not my own) once I read about it. It certainly makes you think…

]]> By: Infovore » links for August 13th http://www.witchboy.net/2008/08/12/finished-braid/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Infovore » links for August 13th Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:01:26 +0000 http://www.witchboy.net/?p=352#comment-970 [...] witchboy.net » Blog Archive » Finished Braid "Every inch of Braid is a painting; every game dynamic makes music. Unlike most platformers, Braid is forgiving; when you miss a jump, you simply back up time, and the visuals and audio cues associated with this mechanic are pleasing of themselves, aesthetically, while also supporting the underlying fiction." Harvey Smith on Braid. (tags: braid harveysmith games play mechanics story narrative ) [...] [...] witchboy.net » Blog Archive » Finished Braid "Every inch of Braid is a painting; every game dynamic makes music. Unlike most platformers, Braid is forgiving; when you miss a jump, you simply back up time, and the visuals and audio cues associated with this mechanic are pleasing of themselves, aesthetically, while also supporting the underlying fiction." Harvey Smith on Braid. (tags: braid harveysmith games play mechanics story narrative ) [...]

]]> By: Witchboy http://www.witchboy.net/2008/08/12/finished-braid/comment-page-1/#comment-969 Witchboy Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:32:06 +0000 http://www.witchboy.net/?p=352#comment-969 I completely agree that it's not a problem. In fact, I'm not even sure it's unfortunate. Maybe it's just a different set of values. I completely agree that it’s not a problem. In fact, I’m not even sure it’s unfortunate. Maybe it’s just a different set of values.

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