Finally fired this up tonight and played for about a half hour.
Really like it so far but I got stuck when I had to throw two darts at the same time to hit two gears simultaneously to open a door. How do I do that?
And of course the usual questions: what do you love about this game? Is there anything you dislike about it?
So...good. This was easily one of my favorite games of 2012.
Been long enough that I can't remember exactly how to throw multiple darts...can't you just select multiple targets before releasing the pause and it does it? I seem to recall doing that.
Supposed you play this game on the Xbox 360 then you can indeed select multiple targets with Y and then after releasing the dart button you'll hit them :)
Don't know the controls on the PC.
Hmm...ok...will try to select multiples and then release. The game is really well done for an indie.
I'm playing it. It's fun. What I don't like is sometimes the game is a bit too puzzle-ish, but overall it's fun.
I'm also not sure whether I get more points for taking out the guards or for bypassing them. Either way it's fun diversion and worth the $4 or $5 I paid for it on sale.
I'm dealing with that puzzlish nature curently. You wouldn't know how to hit two targets simultaneously with darts would you?
Quote from: Gusington on March 19, 2013, 10:29:29 AM
I'm dealing with that puzzlish nature curently. You wouldn't know how to hit two targets simultaneously with darts would you?
No.
Do you have to hit them both? Can't you hit one to distract him and then take out the other?
Quote from: Arctic Blast on March 19, 2013, 12:02:44 AM
So...good. This was easily one of my favorite games of 2012.
Been long enough that I can't remember exactly how to throw multiple darts...can't you just select multiple targets before releasing the pause and it does it? I seem to recall doing that.
Yep!
I've barely played it yet (gonna buy a USB controller sometime methinks) but there is a combat pause key you can hold down and you can select multiple ranged targets that will pop when you let go of said key. :D I don't recall what it defaults to ('F'?? I really don't recall).
It's in the tutorial part. If you need a primer, you can probably start a fresh game and play the first mission with all the tutorials on again ??
Hmm...this part is in the tutorial :)
It's not two human targets but two gears I have to hit at the same time to open a door to advance.
If you're using mouse/keyboard, it's the "focus" command, which I think defaults to L-CTRL.
Yeah I am using the mouse and keyboard and I tried a few times to use L-CTRL but I must have neen missing an additional command because I could only hit one object at a time...
Is this the room in the tutorial with the swinging lamp and the two gears on the two upper corners of the room? I just ran through it, and by having the darts selected, holding down L-CTRL, clicking on the two gears, then releasing L-CTRL, it fired at both simultaneously.
HA yeah that's it! Thanks man...now I have to wait 5 hours until I am in front of my computer again to try it out.
How many hours of gameplay would you all guess there is in he game? 10, 20?
According to Steam, I put 10 hours in to it. That sounds about right.
I'm three hours in and it feels like a lot more.
I tend to play it for a few minutes then either get frustrated or distracted and play something else. With Orcs. Who must die. 2.
Quote from: donkey_roxor on March 19, 2013, 01:21:21 PM
If you're using mouse/keyboard, it's the "focus" command, which I think defaults to L-CTRL.
I wish that were a toggle, instead of having to hold it down. The Left Control key is just where I cannot get to it very easily, even if my small finger worked properly on that hand. :P
I wonder if the keys are bindable in it, because a lot of budget console ports don't have that option. It probably has to be for use with different controllers on the PC.
^I know all about it. Steam can't keep a secret.
10 hours...not bad for a 4.99 indie with good bones.
Learned how to use the darts correctly. I can easily see how you guys can fall in love with this game. It's got that certain something.
Special edition? Nonlethal takedowns?
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/03/20/marked-improvement-mark-of-the-ninjas-special-edition/ (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/03/20/marked-improvement-mark-of-the-ninjas-special-edition/)
Quote from: donkey_roxor on March 20, 2013, 10:37:00 AM
Special edition? Nonlethal takedowns?
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/03/20/marked-improvement-mark-of-the-ninjas-special-edition/ (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/03/20/marked-improvement-mark-of-the-ninjas-special-edition/)
Ugh. Another fast re-release with a couple extra items? I think I'll pass.
Quote from: Nefaro on March 20, 2013, 11:32:34 AM
Quote from: donkey_roxor on March 20, 2013, 10:37:00 AM
Special edition? Nonlethal takedowns?
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/03/20/marked-improvement-mark-of-the-ninjas-special-edition/ (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/03/20/marked-improvement-mark-of-the-ninjas-special-edition/)
Ugh. Another fast re-release with a couple extra items? I think I'll pass.
Actually, it looks like it's going to be add-on DLC. http://www.markoftheninja.com/mark-of-the-ninja-special-edition-dlc-coming-this-summer/
I can't help but be curious about it. If the alternate character is interesting enough I'll get the DLC.
Quote from: Gusington on March 20, 2013, 06:30:27 PM
I can't help but be curious about it. If the alternate character is interesting enough I'll get the DLC.
I haven't looked at it yet, but I'd bet a dollar the alt character is the girl who follows him around in the game.
Hawt?
Scantily clad "Battle-Ho"?
I think the new character's supposed to be the tattoo artist, and he's in a "prequel" level. I don't know if he'll be playable in the normal levels, but I wouldn't hold my breath.