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[XiaNaphryz]

Stayed up until 4 am playing straight through from start to finish and ended up with the axe ending

Awesome! You've been initiated.

 

[abstract alien]

Every time I see this thread bump up, its a reminder that there is still some good left in this world.

 

[ephemeral garbage]

Got this game a while back and just started yesterday when I ran out of reading material. Well... now I have reading material again! Is there any way to increase the text speed? I read pretty fast. I can understand them wanting to control the pacing, though.

Really liking it so far though I've only had to go through a couple puzzles.

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I get the feeling I'm not gonna get laid at the end, though, I unintentionally shit on Akane's belief in curses. D'oh

 

[LiK]

Got this game a while back and just started yesterday when I ran out of reading material. Well... now I have reading material again! Is there any way to increase the text speed? I read pretty fast. I can understand them wanting to control the pacing, though.

Really liking it so far though I've only had to go through a couple puzzles.

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I get the feeling I'm not gonna get laid at the end, though, I unintentionally shit on Akane's belief in curses. D'oh

Nope, you can only skip text that you read already.

 

[Freyjadour]

Nope, you can only skip text that you read already.

As in repeated instructions/searches or subsequent playthroughs? What is this magical FF button anyhow?

I mean I understand the Visual Novel sequences, but the whole 3 minutes of explanation about how to touch the numbers on a briefcase lock to make them change was kind of irritating.

 

[Instro]

As in repeated instructions/searches or subsequent playthroughs? What is this magical FF button anyhow?

I mean I understand the Visual Novel sequences, but the whole 3 minutes of explanation about how to touch the numbers on a briefcase lock to make them change was kind of irritating.

Its the right button on the d-pad. It allows you to skip anything you've already seen or read in subsequent playthroughs, it will stop automatically when you encounter any new text or scenes.

 

[LiK]

Its the right button on the d-pad. It allows you to skip anything you've already seen or read in subsequent playthroughs, it will stop automatically when you encounter any new text or scenes.

This. VROOM.

 

[thetrin]

As in repeated instructions/searches or subsequent playthroughs? What is this magical FF button anyhow?

I mean I understand the Visual Novel sequences, but the whole 3 minutes of explanation about how to touch the numbers on a briefcase lock to make them change was kind of irritating.

That explanation stuff is only really prevalent in the intro puzzle.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Its the right button on the d-pad. It allows you to skip anything you've already seen or read in subsequent playthroughs, it will stop automatically when you encounter any new text or scenes.

I read somewhere that it'll go even faster if you hold down the L button as well. Never tried it though to see if it was true.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Well I got the knife ending. Game's pretty awesome so far though time to go in for a different ending now~!

 

[Phenomic]

Okay GAF I picked up this game since it's got so much love from the interwebs. However I have questions I that would like to be answered with out spoilers if possible.

I'm in school full time and working pretty much when I'm not in school. So I don't have a ton of time to play this game multiple times over and over and get various endings. (Tagging spoilers to explain what I want to do.)

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I read that you had to get a certain ending, to unlock the "true" or good ending. Is there anyway to do this in a shorter amount of time? (without spoiling) Essentially, how I can go about only playing through the two endings I need? I don't want to really read a walk-through to do it but I would like to run through this game without taking a large amount of hours. Basically, so I can move on to other things that have to get done/played. I imagine some of it just has to be kind of a guessing game though, or supported by vague hints that might not be immediately obvious.

So the too long version... can I achieve this while playing this game without a walk-through? Or is that just going to be super impossible and I need to suck it up and get all the endings?

Edit* I would also say my other concern is regarding if I need to remember stuff from the other play through's to get through the next play-throughs? I'm thinking If I can't beat them all simultaneously I won't enjoy it as much, or repeat the same ending over and over because I could only do like an ending every 2 weeks.

 

[The Technomancer]

Okay GAF I picked up this game since it's got so much love from the interwebs. However I have questions I that would like to be answered with out spoilers if possible.

I'm in school full time and working pretty much when I'm not in school. So I don't have a ton of time to play this game multiple times over and over and get various endings. (Tagging spoilers to explain what I want to do.)

Spoiler

I read that you had to get a certain ending, to unlock the "true" or good ending. Is there anyway to do this in a shorter amount of time? (without spoiling) Essentially, how I can go about only playing through the two endings I need? I don't want to really read a walk-through to do it but I would like to run through this game without taking a large amount of hours. Basically, so I can move on to other things that have to get done/played. I imagine some of it just has to be kind of a guessing game though, or supported by vague hints that might not be immediately obvious.

So the too long version... can I achieve this while playing this game without a walk-through? Or is that just going to be super impossible and I need to suck it up and get all the endings?

Edit* I would also say my other concern is regarding if I need to remember stuff from the other play through's to get through the next play-throughs? I'm thinking If I can't beat them all simultaneously I won't enjoy it as much, or repeat the same ending over and over because I could only do like an ending every 2 weeks.

Honestly? Don't do what you spoiled. Technically you'll get the true end, but it will mean hardly anything without the context of the other endings. They really aren't "alternate" ends in the traditional sense, the fundamental structure of the story is that you should play it multiple times. If it takes you a few weeks then that's fine, cause rushing through it will really taint the experience.
Secondary playthroughs go much faster, btw, since you can skip 85% of the text.

 

[Phenomic]

Honestly? Don't do what you spoiled. Technically you'll get the true end, but it will mean hardly anything without the context of the other endings. They really aren't "alternate" ends in the traditional sense, the fundamental structure of the story is that you should play it multiple times. If it takes you a few weeks then that's fine, cause rushing through it will really taint the experience.
Secondary playthroughs go much faster, btw, since you can skip 85% of the text.

Okay fair enough. That's what I really wanted to know. So as far as choosing all the paths is it trial and error? Do I need to remember what paths I took previously so I don't do the same path over and over? I guess I want to also avoid redoing endings.

 

[thetrin]

Okay fair enough. That's what I really wanted to know. So as far as choosing all the paths is it trial and error? Do I need to remember what paths I took previously so I don't do the same path over and over? I guess I want to also avoid redoing endings.

If you're worried about redoing endings, there's a spoiler-free flow chart you can use.

 

[AniHawk]

Stayed up until 4 am playing straight through from start to finish and ended up with the axe ending

don't feel bad, you just made terrible decisions one after another, that's all.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

If you're worried about redoing endings, there's a spoiler-free flow chart you can use.

If he simply sticks to going to rooms he hasn't been in yet, he'll get most of the endings just by doing that. After he's gone through all the unique rooms at least once, then going to the flow chart would be fine, IMO.

 

[Teppic]

Okay GAF I picked up this game since it's got so much love from the interwebs. However I have questions I that would like to be answered with out spoilers if possible.

I'm in school full time and working pretty much when I'm not in school. So I don't have a ton of time to play this game multiple times over and over and get various endings. (Tagging spoilers to explain what I want to do.)

Spoiler

I read that you had to get a certain ending, to unlock the "true" or good ending. Is there anyway to do this in a shorter amount of time? (without spoiling) Essentially, how I can go about only playing through the two endings I need? I don't want to really read a walk-through to do it but I would like to run through this game without taking a large amount of hours. Basically, so I can move on to other things that have to get done/played. I imagine some of it just has to be kind of a guessing game though, or supported by vague hints that might not be immediately obvious.

So the too long version... can I achieve this while playing this game without a walk-through? Or is that just going to be super impossible and I need to suck it up and get all the endings?

Edit* I would also say my other concern is regarding if I need to remember stuff from the other play through's to get through the next play-throughs? I'm thinking If I can't beat them all simultaneously I won't enjoy it as much, or repeat the same ending over and over because I could only do like an ending every 2 weeks.

You can follow my post on the previous page to get all endings in two playthroughs. However, for the first time it might be more fun to not know what triggers certain endings, it will make things more intense. On the other hand, having a bad ending and having to play through stuff again isn't that fun either.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

You can follow my post on the previous page to get all endings in two playthroughs. However, for the first time it might be more fun to not know what triggers certain endings, it will make things more intense. On the other hand, having a bad ending and having to play through stuff again isn't that fun either.

And if you do it this way, you won't get the game icons that show you've already unlocked a particular ending permanently marked on your save file. Only do what he suggests if you really really really want to go through the game as fast as possible, but it doesn't help the experience at all in my opinion.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Haha, I got too used to the idea of getting the digital root that the answer for this puzzle being basic addition threw me off for a while. I sure feel dumb.

 

[Turnstyle]

Well, I 'finished' this last night.

Spoilers ahoy:

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I think I must have got the worst possible ending. Everyone was slaughtered, and I ended up floating alongside a yellow submarine, very dead.

I really, really enjoyed the game. I was initially put off, as it's really text heavy, and I tend to get impatient with this style, but the story was so good I was happy to read through it all.

One thing I don't get, is how do you get a good ending? Whilst playing the game, I felt there was no indication that I was doing anything wrong at any point. Is it simply a case of playing through the game multiple times and exploring each option?

 

[Feep]

Well, I 'finished' this last night.

Spoilers ahoy:

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I think I must have got the worst possible ending. Everyone was slaughtered, and I ended up floating alongside a yellow submarine, very dead.

I really, really enjoyed the game. I was initially put off, as it's really text heavy, and I tend to get impatient with this style, but the story was so good I was happy to read through it all.

One thing I don't get, is how do you get a good ending? Whilst playing the game, I felt there was no indication that I was doing anything wrong at any point. Is it simply a case of playing through the game multiple times and exploring each option?

Use this. It's spoiler-free, and will really cut down on possible frustration.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/961351-nine-hours-nine-persons-nine-doors/faqs/61438

I'm eager to see Kagari's impressions of the true ending. I usually see eye to eye with her.

 

[Korigama]

Well, I 'finished' this last night.

Spoilers ahoy:

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I think I must have got the worst possible ending. Everyone was slaughtered, and I ended up floating alongside a yellow submarine, very dead.

I really, really enjoyed the game. I was initially put off, as it's really text heavy, and I tend to get impatient with this style, but the story was so good I was happy to read through it all.

One thing I don't get, is how do you get a good ending? Whilst playing the game, I felt there was no indication that I was doing anything wrong at any point. Is it simply a case of playing through the game multiple times and exploring each option?

It's pretty much this. With 999, getting bad endings is simply part of the experience. It's not always a case of having necessarily done anything wrong, as other times it's just a matter of circumstances being beyond your control. The facts learned from them contribute to piecing together the overall story and understanding what's really going on (all while fleshing out the cast along the way). Anyway, try not to get too discouraged, this is definitely a game where having multiple endings serves a purpose.

 

[timetokill]

I'm also interested, but for a different reason, as I don't usually enjoy the same games Kagari does! Hehe.

Again, for the new players -- try out the different doors and combinations, and don't feel bad about getting the bad endings. Getting all of them makes completing the game really satisfying. Trust me.

 

[Feep]

I'm also interested, but for a different reason, as I don't usually enjoy the same games Kagari does! Hehe.

Again, for the new players -- try out the different doors and combinations, and don't feel bad about getting the bad endings. Getting all of them makes completing the game really satisfying. Trust me.

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[XiaNaphryz]

Use this. It's spoiler-free, and will really cut down on possible frustration.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/961351-nine-hours-nine-persons-nine-doors/faqs/61438

I'm eager to see Kagari's impressions of the true ending. I usually see eye to eye with her.

Damnit, save the flowchart for after you've gone through all the unique doors at least once or you've become really really impatient. ;P

 

[ephemeral garbage]

Holy shit.

Just got

Spoiler

my first ending - clover axed me to death

.

I can see why this OT is still going. This game is fucking fantastic. I am so glad I did not use a walkthrough.

 

[LiK]

Holy shit.

Just got

Spoiler

my first ending - clover axed me to death

.

I can see why this OT is still going. This game is fucking fantastic. I am so glad I did not use a walkthrough.

welcome.

 

[Akselziys]

Holy shit.

Just got

Spoiler

my first ending - clover axed me to death

.

I can see why this OT is still going. This game is fucking fantastic. I am so glad I did not use a walkthrough.

Find a seat and settle in, 999 is here to stay

 

[Phenomic]

So after getting two bad endings. I think I finally understand how this is starting to work out and how you get to the true ending. It's all starting to come together and make sense and I wish I realized it when I started the game because I think I ruined some of the enjoyment trying to figure out how to quote "not make wrong choices"

It's like everyone else was saying above there isn't a wrong choice, each ending can lead you to more of an understanding about what's going on and what choices you can make that effects the certain characters. Someone let me know if I'm right on this one please

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Clover just ax'ed me to death but I'm thinking that if I hand her the 4 leaf clover as I did in the first play through, which didn't happen in my second, that she will no longer axe death the group? Thus, I can progress further for the true ending.

It's quite a neat way to handle a game. Also, I'm so glad they put in the text skipping because the game would be hellish without it having to go back through multiple times. Redoing the puzzles isn't all that bad because you pretty much remember them all.

 

[InfiniteNine]

God this game is pretty damn amazing. Going to have to read Ever 17 when I complete this.

 

[Korigama]

Someone let me know if I'm right on this one please

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Clover just ax'ed me to death but I'm thinking that if I hand her the 4 leaf clover as I did in the first play through, which didn't happen in my second, that she will no longer axe death the group? Thus, I can progress further for the true ending.

You're on the right track. That said, there would still be a few other things to account for along the way (without spoiling anything, certain answers that Junpei can give or questions he can ask are just as important; a bit vague, but I hope that helps).

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

God this game is pretty damn amazing.

Why yes, yes it sure is! It's soooo good! <3

 

[Instro]

Damnit, save the flowchart for after you've gone through all the unique doors at least once or you've become really really impatient. ;P

Yeah I managed to do fine without the flowchart, I only ended up getting the same ending once and that was due to a mistake. Felt very rewarding by the end of the game, especially with how the story turns out. I mean I had a pretty solid idea of what the "correct" path of doors and choices was once I'd been through doors 1-8 at least once.

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Granted I ended up getting the coffin ending before the safe because of this, but the preview videos that those endings give basically give you the path you need next whether its the one leading to the safe ending or leading to the true ending, so its pretty easy from there.

It's like everyone else was saying above there isn't a wrong choice, each ending can lead you to more of an understanding about what's going on and what choices you can make that effects the certain characters. Someone let me know if I'm right on this one please

Spoiler

Clover just ax'ed me to death but I'm thinking that if I hand her the 4 leaf clover as I did in the first play through, which didn't happen in my second, that she will no longer axe death the group? Thus, I can progress further for the true ending.

Yeah your on the right track, I figured it out the same way.

 

[Anilones]

Is there a recommended order of endings? I've just got the

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knife

ending and wish to know if I should aim for a specific one next. I want to get all of the endings and hopefully get a bit more information about the story each time.

 

[timetokill]

Is there a recommended order of endings? I've just got the

Spoiler

knife

ending and wish to know if I should aim for a specific one next. I want to get all of the endings and hopefully get a bit more information about the story each time.

My recommended order:

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1-3. axe, knife, sub (in any order)
4. Coffin
5. Safe
6. True

If you're in a hurry, you can also skip 4 and just go to

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safe

because

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the coffin ending is the true ending cut short

. I recommend it that way though because the feeling of getting the

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coffin

ending really brings up a lot of interesting questions, and it's fun to think about them while you're going through the

Spoiler

safe

ending.

But if you have time to really savor it, go with what I suggested above.

 

[Kagari]

I'm also interested, but for a different reason, as I don't usually enjoy the same games Kagari does! Hehe.

Again, for the new players -- try out the different doors and combinations, and don't feel bad about getting the bad endings. Getting all of them makes completing the game really satisfying. Trust me.

I tend to like a lot of visual novel/mystery games plus, well... the game's setting is relevant to my interests:

 

[timetokill]

I tend to like a lot of visual novel/mystery games plus, well... the game's setting is relevant to my interests:

...titanic books

Oh, nice! Yeah, this game's setting is definitely for you then!

 

[Korigama]

Looks like X-Play recommended 999 on a segment called "Overlooked: Games You Should Be Playing" today. Never would have expected something like that from them.

 

[AniHawk]

I tend to like a lot of visual novel/mystery games plus, well... the game's setting is relevant to my interests:

awesome.

the titanic fascinated me when i was a kid. i have/read several books on the subject and saw pretty much every movie about it before the 1997 one ever came out.

 

[LiK]

I tend to like a lot of visual novel/mystery games plus, well... the game's setting is relevant to my interests:

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that's exactly why i NEEDED you to play this. i didn't mention the setting specifically to you so you wouldn't be spoiled. ;)

 

[JeTmAn81]

Hey folks, just to check, is the

Spoiler

safe

ending the one where

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you find Snake in the coffin and he ends up dying with Ace in the incinerator

? Because I already got that one, and I want to make sure that I'm able to get the

Spoiler

true

ending now.

 

[Crash Station]

Hey folks, just to check, is the

Spoiler

safe

ending the one where

Spoiler

you find Snake in the coffin and he ends up dying with Ace in the incinerator

? Because I already got that one, and I want to make sure that I'm able to get the

Spoiler

true

ending now.

Yep.

 

[LiK]

Hey folks, just to check, is the

Spoiler

safe

ending the one where

Spoiler

you find Snake in the coffin and he ends up dying with Ace in the incinerator

? Because I already got that one, and I want to make sure that I'm able to get the

Spoiler

true

ending now.

go for it and prepare to be blown away.

 

[Belisarius]

awesome.

the titanic fascinated me when i was a kid. i have/read several books on the subject and saw pretty much every movie about it before the 1997 one ever came out.

I watched the National Geographic Special on the discovery of the wreck of the Titanic an ungodly number of times as a child. Also the one about the Bismark.

 

[JeTmAn81]

Yep.

Thanks. I was just a little confused since none of the synopses I read seemed to have mentioned those events. I've now gotten that ending as well as the

Spoiler

sub

ending. I'd like to get all six, but I just don't know how much longer I can wait without finding out the greater secrets of this story!

It would help if I could just hold the left arrow button to skip previously-viewed text instead of having to press the button every time. I feel like additional playthroughs are going to wear out my hardware.

 

[AniHawk]

i was fortunate enough to meet bob ballard once a couple times and got an autograph of his in a book he wrote the forward for about the discovery of the wreckage.

i was also into tornadoes, volcanoes (especially mt st helens), and other disasters, but the titanic was always the most interesting to me.

 

[The Technomancer]

Thanks. I was just a little confused since none of the synopses I read seemed to have mentioned those events. I've now gotten that ending as well as the

Spoiler

sub

ending. I'd like to get all six, but I just don't know how much longer I can wait without finding out the greater secrets of this story!

It would help if I could just hold the left arrow button to skip previously-viewed text instead of having to press the button every time. I feel like additional playthroughs are going to wear out my hardware.

You don't really need the

Spoiler

Coffin or Knife

endings, but I would recommend you try for the

Spoiler

Axe

before the true. Just one extra playthrough.

 

[Phenomic]

Another thing just struck me as interesting.

Through out the entire game

Spoiler

they talk about experiments that eventually over time through no interaction crystals, or rats or whatever change their behavior. They sync without knowing it if you get my drift. Maybe this game is a test to determine if people start making better choices and get less and less of the "bad" endings over time as the game grows and more people play it with each word of mouth. We're going to pass information about which doors to choose telepathically. Just a random thought =D but it was on that I found sort of awesome.

Might blow a few minds with that suggestion. So beware.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Go the

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Axe Ending.

Goddamn they are clearly not right in their head.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Might blow a few minds with that suggestion. So beware.

Wait until the true ending. ;P