saveweyard
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Yeah just noticed the symbols on the black pillars.
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The Witness |OT|
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Yeah just noticed the symbols on the black pillars.
March of the Crabs
Member
I PROMISE THIS IS THE ONLY HELP I'LL ASK FOR but how the hell do
these garden maze things (near where the knights are) work? I've solved the first few by sheer luck but I'm stuck on the last one.
Vincent Alexander
Member
I've honestly beaten every puzzle up to this point (51) with no issue. And now I've hit a wall. This game is so good.
Started playing for an hour or so, absolutely love it so far.
Up til here i like the fact you can choose what point to start the puzzle, it's a good brain teaser to imagine several scenarios, or the fact you can change colours in the puzzles
Game is so gorgeous, i love when you get past some scenarios and see the reflections on the water.
Didn't advance much, stopped after
. Need to start the game earlier tomorrow, can't stop thinking about it 1 hour after exiting it.
Up til here i like the fact you can choose what point to start the puzzle, it's a good brain teaser to imagine several scenarios, or the fact you can change colours in the puzzles
Game is so gorgeous, i love when you get past some scenarios and see the reflections on the water.
Didn't advance much, stopped after
i found the first tape
MegaSackman
Member
Well, I've solved 78 (+1?) puzzles, I'm on
right now and I can't see me solving any puzzle right now so I guess it's time to go to sleep. The good thing is that I've found 7 audios so far in the game (I think is a good number), don't understand shit other than concepts but I took notes to investigate later.
the town
gotstrangepowers
Banned
Yes, it has for me.
That makes sense, I figured I'd have to angle it strangely. But damn, I still can't get it. Don't give me the answer I want to figure it out, but it's driving my insane.
Belgian Dude
Member
Can I get a small hint for the Town, on the
? My biggest roadblock so far, ever since I had about 50 puzzles, haha.
point graph? I can see it's related to the apple tree but I don't see how.
Vincent Alexander
Member
If you like puzzles, then fuck yes you should.
Games like this don't come out very often, I feel like it deserves to be rewarded.
I think the game is incredible so far, but I'm only like 2 hours in. I don't even like puzzle games. You can tell right away that it's special.
Vincent Alexander
Member
I've never played a game like this before where I want to both punch and hug the creator at the same time.
I'm stuck on last pillar. Exact same thought process as you here.
IchigoSharingan
Member
You ain't seen shit yet.
I took a handful of pictures on my phone to do that one, haha.
MvmntInGrn
Member
On one hand I commend the game for trying to teach you new mechanics/rules without using text or a traditional tutorial, but at times I am passing puzzles without fully understanding the rule.
At least there is enough to do that you can wander off and find another set to work on. I like the puzzles that are more about working with/observing the environment.
At least there is enough to do that you can wander off and find another set to work on. I like the puzzles that are more about working with/observing the environment.
IchigoSharingan
Member
I'm calling it quits for the night with 289 puzzles solved. Looking forward to more tomorrow.
The game likes to make you think you understand the rules and then throw a twist at you. If it spelled the rules out the game would be less interesting.
Check the main branches and you might notice a slight similarity with the puzzle.
The game likes to make you think you understand the rules and then throw a twist at you. If it spelled the rules out the game would be less interesting.
XANDER CAGE
Member
Oh GOD (environment spoiler)!!! I'll break it up into two spoilers, one for location, one for thing:
AHHHHH
the temple/pagoda with the tree and the bonsai puzzle
if you look at the fresco of the angel through the rusted out metal walls, the outline of the rust holes changes things so it looks like she has harpy/demon legs
AHHHHH
Yeah, I feel the same way. I mostly finished the Quarry and the Y puzzles (except the last one
) and while I sort of get it, I'm not sure I could explain it. You can do it!
Just keep messing with the shapes.I moved on to The Castle (?) area, and boy am I excited 😒😒😒
stepping on platforms to actually solve stuff is gonna be a pain in the ass haha. And these hedge mazes are tough! I'm only on the third one and stumped.
Frag Waffles
Member
34 puzzles in and I'm already getting my ass handed to me. I just encountered this panel with 2 "L"s on it and have probably drawn 100 lines to no avail. I hope the game isn't full of these panels with incredibly vague clues because I won't survive it lol. Anyone have a tip for that one?
MegaSackman
Member
So this is it, I'm very going to sleep now. Puzzle count 79... +2(?) does anyone know what that +2 means?
I've solved two
Edit: Oh I think
I've solved two
triangle puzzles, and one with the paper you obtain at the bunker early in the game. Could it be referring to the triangle puzzles?
Edit: Oh I think
I solved two enviromentals puzzles at the town, those with the magical fireworks.
Vincent Alexander
Member
Question!
So these puzzles have these cables that lead to another puzzle. And another puzzle. But I just completed one that ends somewhere with no more cables...and nothing happened. What gives?! Is this normal?
So these puzzles have these cables that lead to another puzzle. And another puzzle. But I just completed one that ends somewhere with no more cables...and nothing happened. What gives?! Is this normal?
The game startled me good earlier
when I turned a corner after coming down from central tower in the castle. I had noticed the statue there earlier but I wasn't expecting a human shape to appear right then.
Shrike Alvaron
Member
MegaSackman
Member
CitizenCope
Member
85 +9 down. Loving it. I want to talk about stuff so bad but at the same time I just want it to be my own thing for now.
bigwinnerx
Member
76+4. Calling it a night.
Very pretty game. Really enjoying it.
Very pretty game. Really enjoying it.
Vincent Alexander
Member
If I had any photoshop skills I would adjust this image to reflect "The Witness" after 1 hour, 5 hours, etc. I don't know why it jumped to mind, but it seems fitting for the difficulty curve.
60 puzzles in and decidedly not in favor of the lack of music in the game. It's utterly boring with barely any audio going on. After an hour of playing this way I loaded up Spotify on my PS4 and ended up playing some stuff that I thought wouldn't clash too much with The Witness.
This is probably not what the developer had in mind when they intentionally left out music.
This is probably not what the developer had in mind when they intentionally left out music.
If I had any photoshop skills I would adjust this image to reflect "The Witness" after 1 hour, 5 hours, etc. I don't know why it jumped to mind, but it seems fitting for the difficulty curve.
Lmao, someone please do this
Shrike Alvaron
Member
Consider it a lesson in learning to expect and even look for mismatches between the panel and the environment it's supposedly mirroring. That's not the only time I've seen mismatches like that...
Its the only part that doesn't map from the tree to the panel accurately. Plus you can spot the broken branch and cut up Apple through the gate you're attempting to unlock.
krameriffic
Member
I feel like I'm really missing something. I somehow managed to get the second to last one, but I can't match it to any part of what I'm hearing and I'm not getting lucky with the last one. I'm basically at process of elimination at this point.
Belgian Dude
Member
Done. 380 panels,
. Wow.
all 11 beams.
Two questions:
Can't figure out this panel:
is there anything to do in the place with the anatomy drawings you get to after completing the tree/apple puzzles?
Can't figure out this panel:
near the water near the town with the windmill. Had to do a symmetry puzzle lining up with trees in the water to activate this panel. Half of it is in the shadow of a red/rusted door on a hill and the other half is in the shadow of a vine growing on a gate piece next to said door. I thought it had to do with the shape of the wine or the shadow to it but couldn't find a solution that works. Other than that it looks like a normal panel.
TheExhaustedWalrus
Member
How.