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La-Mulana: Steam Edition |OT| It's Like A 2D Dark Souls
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Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
After a fruitless couple of hours wasted exploring the Gate of Guidance I checked the wiki to see what I'm missing, and here was the obvious mistake I made:
On the other hand, here are the not so obvious secrets that made me hate the developers a tiny bit:
that's just too much. The hints were also too obscure!!
I'm also kind of unsure about switches/dais unlocking stuff in remote rooms.
Anyhow, I've just arrived at the boss battle and after dying twice, and reading you don't actually have to defeat them at this point, I'm thinking of skipping ahead.
I've ignored the red skeletons, thinking they were regular respawning enemies.
On the other hand, here are the not so obvious secrets that made me hate the developers a tiny bit:
invisible bridges and hidden doorway behind the skeleton?!
I'm also kind of unsure about switches/dais unlocking stuff in remote rooms.
Anyhow, I've just arrived at the boss battle and after dying twice, and reading you don't actually have to defeat them at this point, I'm thinking of skipping ahead.
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I had to look it up, I was stuck for awhile. I thought you'd eventually figure out how to pull blocks but guess not.
For new players Buy the scanner and glyph software. Don't leave the starter zone until you find the boss. You'll often get stuck then one thing you figure out will act like a domino effect.
cpp_is_king
Member
There was actually a hint that you didnt need to pull any blocks. I picked up onthe hint but didn't put 2and 2 together and only figured it out on accident.
The hint was that if you pushed that block, it kinda went into the wall
There's at least 3 chests that i still haven't figured out how to open, also.
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Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
Wait, Groupees people got their key before buyers from Playism? Grrrr.
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A hint
the room with the 4 blocks with writing on them. There is a long-winded hint in a room that's very close
cpp_is_king
Member
Thanks. Haven't read your hint yet, as I have a few ideas myself that I want to test out on my own first. My idea:
I want to try to buy the gun and see if I can break some of those statues with it, and also see if that lets me do something with those cracked circles on the wall
You don't insta die, but the guy that appears drains your HP quite fast (if you're too low, yeah you insta die I guess).
And you are good if you read it only once. I did it myself.
Edit: Reading the progress you guys made makes me remember the great time I had with this game. If you can you should consider taking notes on things. Most of the stuff you read is useful later on.
Getting the
gun
just beat the
after getting the red jewel + holy grail without cheating/reading anything. Feelsgoodman
granted I remembered some stuff from the time I played it on wiiware but hey
also moving a bit forward before being done with the first area in order to get the speed boots was a good idea
twin-headed snake
granted I remembered some stuff from the time I played it on wiiware but hey
also moving a bit forward before being done with the first area in order to get the speed boots was a good idea
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
It's some kind of puzzle.
Good. Goooooood.
I'm glad to hear that everyone is getting their copies. I was getting a little tired of constantly posting "we're working on it!" ^^;
cpp_is_king
Member
I flipped it once because I didn't know what it did, and then I made a bunch of progress. In fact you just now informed me that I've activated hard mode. So... yay. Or actually boo. But whatever, I'll keep going. You get an achievement for hitting it a second time (just make sure you save right before obviously).
On that note, I killed the second boss, so I think I'm doing good so far. I only used 1 hint so far, trying to figure out what the deal was with the planet puzzle.
I've used 4 bullets however, and I just now noticed that the price of ammunition is outrageous. So I'm not sure if I've screwed myself by using so many bullets.
Unrelated, but my earlier problem with Gates of Guidance was that I didn't know
that I needed to kill the 2 red skeletons
4 tablets
Lord British
Member
Is it possible to view the manual in the Steam edition of the game? I can't seem to find it and there's an essential hint in there.
I think it was a Build a Bundle thing around Xmas last year? I remember meaning to order it and never did. I regret that greatly.
I think it was a Build a Bundle thing around Xmas last year? I remember meaning to order it and never did. I regret that greatly.
figures the only one I didn't buy... sigh
Oh well i'll wait for steam summer sale
InfectedZero
Member
This game is fucking fantastic and the music is pure bliss. I am playing on comfy couch mode on my 52'' with my recliner! I have the Wiki Walkthrough open with the current section I'm in and I just hit the 360 button to pull that bad boy up and have my insta guide right there.
derExperte
Member
Was called "Build a Greenlight Bundle" and I bought it at the beginning of January.
Cloudius12
Member
getting screen tearing and was messing with filters to see if I could fix it. I set it to type 2 and my screen went white with the side bars still visible. Rebooted the game didn't seem to help. I going to have to see if I can find the config file.
edit: found it.
edit: found it.
InfectedZero
Member
I just got done on my 7 hour binge of La Mulana. And it was phenomenal. Still feels like I didn't scratch the surface. This game is really challenging and I welcome it with arms wide open. That's with the guide haha.
InfectedZero
Member
I am having fun. A massive amount.
EDIT: Some of these puzzle I honestly don't see how they could be figured out with help.
The Illiterati
Member
I'm playing without help so far. I've gotten to about 9 distinct areas so far(only save points in 6). I've found a ton of items and beaten a few minibosses and one guardian(found two others). I love this game so much. I do wish they would give the mini bosses and bosses life bars however. There's no real way of knowing if you should come back later or power through. I haven't found the puzzles too hard at all. Some of the ones posters complained about earlier I figured out easily just by careful observation and memory. I'm going to try my best to not use hints or walkthroughs.
Also didn't like that I finally purchased the Text Recorder after I've read a billion stones I probably want to remember. I know I need one for directions through the Darkness but I've given up trying to remember where it was for today. I knew I should've just written this stuff down!
This game is brilliant.
Also didn't like that I finally purchased the Text Recorder after I've read a billion stones I probably want to remember. I know I need one for directions through the Darkness but I've given up trying to remember where it was for today. I knew I should've just written this stuff down!
This game is brilliant.
get device to record the messages > record all > read and figure it out. The hints can be tough but all of them can be cracked without need of guides
Exclamation-One
Member
I haven't played this in a while, but this sounds wrong.
If I recall correctly, there are only 12 or so messages that could be saved. Did they change this?
Cannon Goose
Member
Ok, I've got about 10 hours on my file and I need a hint on where to go next. I don't want to look at a guide because it spoils way too much, I'm really just looking for a push in the right direction. In the spoilers below will be my current inventory screen and what software I've got so you know where I'm at.
Here's my inventory http://i.imgur.com/nXr82qH.png
And the software http://i.imgur.com/qMb4Hgf.png
I've beaten four of the Guardians and have been trying to save up for the next laptop but I'm not quite there yet. The four areas I've 'completed' are Gate of Guidance, Mausoleum of the Giants, Temple of the Sun, and Spring in the Sky. I've been through and beaten the sub-boss in Inferno Cavern but can't seem to continue in that area yet. I've explored the Temple of Moonlight but not all that thoroughly, only been there a couple of times. I've been trying to get through the Temple of Extinction but dealing with the darkness is getting on my nerves. I've been to the Endless Corridor and met that Fairy and I can also go to the Graveyard of the Giants, but I've only poked my head in there to see what it looked like.
Where should I be going next?
And the software http://i.imgur.com/qMb4Hgf.png
I've beaten four of the Guardians and have been trying to save up for the next laptop but I'm not quite there yet. The four areas I've 'completed' are Gate of Guidance, Mausoleum of the Giants, Temple of the Sun, and Spring in the Sky. I've been through and beaten the sub-boss in Inferno Cavern but can't seem to continue in that area yet. I've explored the Temple of Moonlight but not all that thoroughly, only been there a couple of times. I've been trying to get through the Temple of Extinction but dealing with the darkness is getting on my nerves. I've been to the Endless Corridor and met that Fairy and I can also go to the Graveyard of the Giants, but I've only poked my head in there to see what it looked like.
Where should I be going next?
nope, there's a limit, but ussually it's more than what you need to record each of the room's messages
Arozay
Member
I gave up going guide-less after beating the 4th boss. Too much bullshit, ain't nobody got time for that! Aside from the hidden passages, the worst is when you unlock something and you don't know where or why. Even with the guide I'm playing the game and saying "C'mon really?" at some of the solutions.
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
Yeah, some of the glyphs are just too cryptic. This is probably my least favorite part about the game. I used a guide a couple of times, and that wasn't fun at all either. So now I'm back to avoiding it again, and hoping the game will start clicking. Wasting a lot of time not knowing what part should be dealt with/resolved first or figuring out what a particular switch has unlocked is not that fun. I'm not even sure if these hurdles can be categorized as "puzzles."
cpp_is_king
Member
Ehh idk, i havent found it that troubling. I generally explore everything i can without dropping any weights. Once something unlocks, i go check previous spots. Once there's nowhere left to go, i go hit a switch and look for whats changed.
Once you realize hidden passages exist, its fairly simple to find them. Just make a habit of running into all walls.
InfectedZero
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cpp_is_king
Member
Always go into every shop and look at every item and make a mental note of what it does. A lot of times if you can't proceed, it's because you haven't purchased the correct item from a shop.
Cannon Goose
Member
Well, that's it, I am beyond stuck. I snapped and looked at EVERY SINGLE PAGE of the goddamn wiki and there is nothing I can do. Every single puzzle requires items I don't have and to get those items I need even more items I don't have! I simply don't understand what the fuck I am meant to do, I am just being roadblocked at every single turn.
If you tell me what was the last major puzzle you got maybe I can help you a bit.
Edit: Judging by your inventory, I think you should have another seal by now. You are saying that you area already in graveyard, maybe backtrack a bit. You need to get more items.
Cannon Goose
Member
I got the third seal from the Chamber of Extinction and have so far used it on the Surface to get a coin chest... No idea where else I can use it though.
Edit: The only thing I can think of is that room at the bottom of Mausoleum of the Giants with the three symbols you can rotate. Do those factor in to anything in other areas? I remember seeing an identical one in the Chamber of Extinction, only smaller.
Like I said, backtrack a bit.
If I recall correctly after the first four bosses, the next one is in Tower of Ruin, also you should have an item for double jumping.
Edit: Naa thats only for the Mausoleum IRC. It also helps to check your map to get to areas you previously couldn't.
Cannon Goose
Member
Ok, thank you. I think I can continue now.
Man this game can be ridiculously frustrating some times.
Having to either grind dudes to get weights, or grind dudes to get money so you can buy weights is kinda crappy - and the way that weights reset when moving from area to area blows the hardest.
also, locking me in a room, and only letting me out after i smash the VERY slightly differently colored stone that just looks like it's supposed to be lighting is a really, supremely crappy thing to do.
Having to either grind dudes to get weights, or grind dudes to get money so you can buy weights is kinda crappy - and the way that weights reset when moving from area to area blows the hardest.
also, locking me in a room, and only letting me out after i smash the VERY slightly differently colored stone that just looks like it's supposed to be lighting is a really, supremely crappy thing to do.
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
I'm really, really, really trying to enjoy this game more but I just can't.
There's nothing enjoyable about clues to puzzles being far AWAY from the actual puzzles, not to mention switches. For example, right now I'm in the Mausoleum of the Giants, and rotating the Sun/Moon/Star wheel then checking every room to see the changes. I'm still advancing, yet very, very slowly.
These glyphs/tombs are just too obscure. And these devs are giant trolls, I'm more convinced of this after tuning to the Koller/trin's playthrough lol.
There's nothing enjoyable about clues to puzzles being far AWAY from the actual puzzles, not to mention switches. For example, right now I'm in the Mausoleum of the Giants, and rotating the Sun/Moon/Star wheel then checking every room to see the changes. I'm still advancing, yet very, very slowly.
These glyphs/tombs are just too obscure. And these devs are giant trolls, I'm more convinced of this after tuning to the Koller/trin's playthrough lol.
InfectedZero
Member
I'm really, really, really trying to enjoy this game more but I just can't.
There's nothing enjoyable about the clues to puzzles being far AWAY from the actual puzzles, not to mention switches. For example, right now I'm in the Mausoleum of the Giants, and rotating the Sun/Moon/Star wheel then checking every room to see the changes. I'm still advancing, yet very, very slowly.
These glyphs/tombs are just too obscure. And these devs are giant trolls, I'm more convinced of this after tuning to the Koller/trin's playthrough lol.
Just use the guide
Cannon Goose
Member
I seriously have zero idea how anyone could have played this without a guide. I have been stuck multiple times by "puzzles" involving walls that are identical to every other wall in the area that needed to be hit ten times -_-
That being said... I'm still enjoying the game.
That being said... I'm still enjoying the game.
InfectedZero
Member
Im using this one http://lamulana-remake.wikia.com/wiki/La-Mulana_Remake_Wiki
I still feel lost most of the time even using this.
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
I used it a couple of times, and it just sucks the fun out of the game. It tells you to go from A to B, telling you what to do along the way, but not why (e.g. connecting puzzles to glyphs), thus depriving you of any "Aha!" moments. I'm really torn, but for now I'll continue trudging without one, hoping my memory starts serving me better, because I really don't feel like taking actual notes.Just use the guide
I wish there was a software to auto-store the glyph messages.