What I miss in Dear Esther

another_two · 07-27-2012, 03:43 PM

Hi

In short, for a better experience I would like to have:

- ability to sit/lie down
- ability to manipulate objects (grab/throw/overturn), pluck foliage
- some rain/snow/heavy winds

I've just completed DE and I am still wondering what I do think about it.

Orez · 07-29-2012, 07:50 PM

I like to think that the lack of control is part of the message, specifically, the twists and turns of life (death, loss, etc) that are out of our hands.

PuppyFiddler · 07-31-2012, 07:46 AM

Ya I was thinking when the gust of winds blew past near the cliff edges that the camera wobbling a bit would have been a nice realistic touch.

Dunno about lack of controls being a message but more of way of keeping you in charactor and avoiding you degenerating into throwing stuff /jumping around like a lunatic etc.

another_two · 08-01-2012, 12:54 PM

I guess the point against item handling was to underline ethereal substance of the protagonist.
However in the spirit of Jacob's Ladder some interaction could be allowable.
Still, sitting, laying down and weather would be nice touches.

Deka · 08-02-2012, 04:13 AM

Can't deny that i would've loved some more difference in weather.

07-27-2012, 03:43 PM	#1
another_two Join Date: Jul 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 9	What I miss in Dear Esther Hi In short, for a better experience I would like to have: - ability to sit/lie down - ability to manipulate objects (grab/throw/overturn), pluck foliage - some rain/snow/heavy winds I've just completed DE and I am still wondering what I do think about it.

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07-29-2012, 07:50 PM	#2
Orez Join Date: Jul 2012 Reputation: 9 Posts: 15	I like to think that the lack of control is part of the message, specifically, the twists and turns of life (death, loss, etc) that are out of our hands.

07-31-2012, 07:46 AM	#3
PuppyFiddler Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 90	Ya I was thinking when the gust of winds blew past near the cliff edges that the camera wobbling a bit would have been a nice realistic touch. Dunno about lack of controls being a message but more of way of keeping you in charactor and avoiding you degenerating into throwing stuff /jumping around like a lunatic etc.

08-01-2012, 12:54 PM	#4
another_two Join Date: Jul 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 9	I guess the point against item handling was to underline ethereal substance of the protagonist. However in the spirit of Jacob's Ladder some interaction could be allowable. Still, sitting, laying down and weather would be nice touches.

08-02-2012, 04:13 AM	#5
Deka Join Date: May 2010 Reputation: 4 Posts: 20	Can't deny that i would've loved some more difference in weather.