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Dear Esther

Looks really interesting, although it doesn't appear to be a game, I'll put it in the download queue.
 
Intriguing. I have to redownload HL2 on Steam, but after that I'm getting this mod. Looks like it will be a visual feast, at least.
 
Memories of Myst have overwhelmed me. I will probably have to re-watch the promo video a few more times to completely comprehend the narrative.
 
"unzip this into your SourceMods folder"

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\SourceMods\Dear Esther

Restart Steam and you should see it listed.

Played a bit - you're forced to walk everywhere..so it's gonna take you a long time to get anywhere. I wanted to run... 🙂

I did find a few issues with the level design [1 corner of the house is above ground, clear hole where a huge rock clearly should be covering it, etc].
 
Man I just played this mod, and it was amazing. I missed like 1/3 of a level due to it being a bit confusing at the start so I guess I'll have to replay it again. It's short only around an hour if you take your time. Less if you don't.
 
Originally posted by: minmaster
DLing now. can someone mod it so you can run? i hate walking!
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Hop. I think if the music kept on playing all the time walking wouldn't be such a big deal.

I'd love for a full game to be made based on this type of style. Just kind of a story that you can explore. Puzzles would be alright too. A small bit of action etc.
 
I only played about 10min of it but there is no story to set it up unless I wasn't paying attention for those 10min. I'm ganna restart from the beginning to see if I missed something.
 
Originally posted by: zerocool84
I only played about 10min of it but there is no story to set it up unless I wasn't paying attention for those 10min. I'm ganna restart from the beginning to see if I missed something.
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It's just the ramblings of a guy, the music and the environment. The voice acting is great and the exploration reveals more dialogue.

Hint: It's a tragedy.
 
If this is a mod, is it going to be free when it unlocks on Steam later? Since I'd never heard of it before, imagine my surprise at searching for a game that I thought was just now being released and finding a 2 year old thread, lol.
 
maniacalpha1-1 said:
If this is a mod, is it going to be free when it unlocks on Steam later? Since I'd never heard of it before, imagine my surprise at searching for a game that I thought was just now being released and finding a 2 year old thread, lol.
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I'm pretty sure it was remade and is being released as a stand alone game. The mod version should remain free, however.
 
Does anyone else think that $9.99 is a little steep for this? I mean, typically $10 is a bargain for most games, but if I understand correctly Dear Esther is only ~1.5 hours long. I know you can play it multiple times and it will play differently each time, but still... $6.99 or $7.99 would've been a better price point. And at $4.99, it would be an impulse buy for a lot of people.

I'm interested but hesitant.
 
Color me intrigued. Just saw it on Steam and came here to ask about it. Bam! Thread from 2009...!?

Recent review says its only ~2 hours. Yeah kinda short...
 
LessThanDan said:
Does anyone else think that $9.99 is a little steep for this? I mean, typically $10 is a bargain for most games, but if I understand correctly Dear Esther is only ~1.5 hours long. I know you can play it multiple times and it will play differently each time, but still... $6.99 or $7.99 would've been a better price point. And at $4.99, it would be an impulse buy for a lot of people.

I'm interested but hesitant.
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Agreed, if it was $5 I would have bought it without thinking. But at $10, it was put in the, I'll wait for a Steam sale category 😀
 
LessThanDan said:
Does anyone else think that $9.99 is a little steep for this? I mean, typically $10 is a bargain for most games, but if I understand correctly Dear Esther is only ~1.5 hours long. I know you can play it multiple times and it will play differently each time, but still... $6.99 or $7.99 would've been a better price point. And at $4.99, it would be an impulse buy for a lot of people.

I'm interested but hesitant.
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I see your point but I feel like when you go to the movies now, you pay like 10-14 dollars for a ticket, on top of that the movie you risk watching could be a piece of shit. I think $10 for a game like Dear Esther is much more engaging and if anything I'll probably get enjoyment out of it much more than any movie I'll be seeing this year.
 
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