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So on part 4.

The gimmic on map 11 was decent and intresting.

Having breather levels to explain mechanics in a safe area was fine. However some changes

1) Make an easy lvl where you hvae to split up to handle things to introduce player to the idea. Remark that chairs can be used to rest.

2) The final challenge should probally by split in 2 with checkpoints or so. I didn't know you needed to take out the enemies to get a key. And this ensured i had to redo so much because i missed it. Ethier remark it on a map anaylase cutscene at start. Or make it clear.

3) Great idea needs a bit of polish. Overall enjoying it a lot

Nameless_Scribe26 days ago

Thanks for the feedback, and for playing!

Yeah, in hindsight I think it might have been good to be a little more upfront with the chair and separation mechanics.

As for the key...

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If you're referring to the Fragile Key, that's actually entirely optional. There are multiple routes/solutions to the room (kind of functioning as difficulty options) but the only required item is the Golden Key, which should be reachable no matter which route you take, even if you skip the Fragile Key.

(...Assuming I didn't miss a softlock, anyway, which isn't impossible. But I tested this area pretty hard, so it should be true.)

Thanks again for playing and leaving feedback! Glad you're enjoying it overall!

dgieedelman25 days ago(+1)

having multiple solutions isn't helpful .i managed to get both to the end and no fragile key and was compltely lost on what to do. some idea on aviable paths might help.

Nameless_Scribe25 days ago (1 edit)

Oh, sorry, I guess I could have worded that a little better. What I meant was that if you got past the area with the Fragile Key without getting it, then you're on one of the routes that doesn't need it.

If you got to where I think you did (NW corner?), then yeah, that's the toughest part of the puzzle. But the multiple routes exist, in part, to let you bypass some things by thinking a little outside the box.

Was it the far NW corner you wanted some help with?

dgieedelman25 days ago (1 edit) (+1)

I was right outside the golden door. and completely confused on waht to do. When i redid map with fragile key i did exact same path later on.

[only taking a diversion to grab the key. Also might of leveled u penoguh lol]

Opening closing door i had no idea what to do. Thought i could break. table or something but nope. Completely lost.

Nameless_Scribe25 days ago

I see, yeah. So once you get to the Golden Door, you can actually make your way to the Soldier holding the Golden Key without using any keys yourself. It does require an indirect approach, though.

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By splitting up again to use the NW Switch, you can then make a path with the debris and bridges to the central island, then use the switch there to get the other character over, too. From there, direct the debris again to make a path to the Soldier. Once you have the Golden Key, you can use it to exit the Soldier's room, then again on the Golden Door.

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