Post by: TrueNerd on July 17, 2007, 09:06:41 AM
Post by: vudu on July 17, 2007, 09:35:33 AM
Post by: Kairon on July 17, 2007, 10:41:58 AM
*opens up excel sheet*
Yes, I think I can fit it into my gaming budget!
Post by: Mario on July 17, 2007, 12:17:14 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on July 17, 2007, 01:44:57 PM
I MUST OWN IT
Post by: vudu on January 23, 2008, 09:04:20 AM
GameStop.com (of all places) has a great preview video up on their product page for this game. Check it out! But be sure not to purchase it from them because they're doing that retarded thing where they sell a $30 game for $35.
Instead, get it from one of these fine retail establishments.
Best Buy
Circuit City
Amazon
Walmart
Post by: UncleBob on February 06, 2008, 02:58:41 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on February 06, 2008, 06:31:22 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 08, 2008, 09:14:15 AM
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Originally posted by: UncleBob
I picked this one up today. Awesome game so far, but then I loved Hotel Dusk and Trace Memory...
Which were both awesome games, what's your point?
Post by: Svevan on February 09, 2008, 10:16:34 AM
Post by: bosshogx on February 09, 2008, 01:37:11 PM
Post by: Darkheart on February 10, 2008, 05:54:53 AM
Post by: ShyGuy on February 14, 2008, 06:17:41 AM
Edit: I guess my previous title was confusing and disrespectful to the spirit of NWR. Thanks for fixing the horrible title re-educating me! Feel free to delete or merge this thread, perhaps create the official NWR Professior Layton instead of this one. Whichever serves the forums better.
Post by: Athrun Zala on February 14, 2008, 06:19:47 AM
Post by: Pale on February 14, 2008, 06:54:36 AM
This game seems to be getting a lot of buzz. I don't get it, other DS adventure and puzzle games are ignored. Is it the Top Hat?
I wear my foam Professor Layton top hat all over the office. It makes me feel special. Sometimes I hide things in it.
Post by: UncleBob on February 14, 2008, 07:30:59 AM
Post by: TheFleece on February 14, 2008, 07:32:42 AM
Post by: LuigiHann on February 14, 2008, 07:57:01 AM
Post by: Deguello on February 14, 2008, 08:05:45 AM
Post by: Bloodworth on February 14, 2008, 08:51:08 AM
Post by: Crimm on February 14, 2008, 08:54:09 AM
Post by: Svevan on February 14, 2008, 11:03:01 AM
Post by: Kairon on February 14, 2008, 12:40:01 PM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on February 14, 2008, 12:52:14 PM
Post by: TheFleece on February 14, 2008, 02:01:06 PM
It'sd got voice-acted anime. That's why everyone's drooling.
I'm not impressed with the video, I actually like the puzzles because they're killing me and it's uncompromising against all gamers as there is no difficulty level. Two sequels have been confirmed as well.
Post by: Pale on February 14, 2008, 05:57:39 PM
Oh, so that's why I didn't get a foam Layton hat with my review copy. I see how it is Pale.
It would have cost like 3 times as much to ship! =P
Post by: therat on February 14, 2008, 06:23:19 PM
this game is pretty damn sweet. a lot was put into it it seems =)
Post by: Crimm on February 14, 2008, 08:56:32 PM
Post by: Svevan on February 14, 2008, 10:56:44 PM
Post by: Pale on February 14, 2008, 11:11:14 PM
Now I have to ebay this foam hat. I feel disgraced and abused by the NWR establishment. I believe it's time for change in leadership.
I'll give it to you. Just swing on over and pick it up. ;)
Post by: Yoshidious on February 14, 2008, 11:26:03 PM
I feel disgraced and abused by the NWR establishment. I believe it's time for change in leadership.
Sounds like someone's trying to incite bloody revolution. The punishment for sedition is...
Post by: Deguello on February 15, 2008, 12:15:58 AM
Every forum is the Funhouse in these formative years of the 3rd age of PGC/NWR forums.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 15, 2008, 07:23:22 AM
Now I have to ebay this foam hat. I feel disgraced and abused by the NWR establishment. I believe it's time for change in leadership.
You know, I may be able to help you out in that regard. I just happen to be working on a little side project that if successful could make all your wildest dreams come true.
Post by: NWR_insanolord on February 15, 2008, 08:12:13 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola on February 15, 2008, 06:28:14 PM
I've heard the voice acting is actually good, can anyone confirm this?
That is indeed true. I was very impressed upon turning on the game. The animation is quite nice as well.
This game is definitely something special and I can honestly recommend it to anyone who likes brain teasers with some adventure gaming. The weekly puzzle is also an awesome feature, and the one featured this week is great (turning 5 boxes into 4).
Post by: Pale on February 15, 2008, 07:14:16 PM
Spiffy!
Post by: Kairon on February 15, 2008, 08:39:15 PM
Post by: UncleBob on February 15, 2008, 08:41:40 PM
Post by: NWR_insanolord on February 15, 2008, 09:57:35 PM
Post by: Ceric on February 15, 2008, 11:58:20 PM
(For the record I can't seem to download the Downloadable Puzzles.)
Post by: Caliban on February 16, 2008, 12:01:44 AM
Post by: vudu on February 16, 2008, 12:09:51 AM
Post by: NWR_insanolord on February 16, 2008, 12:12:33 AM
Post by: Kairon on February 16, 2008, 01:04:51 AM
Post by: Ceric on February 16, 2008, 03:49:29 AM
Post by: Strell on February 16, 2008, 05:32:45 AM
I question the existence of one's soul if they do not like the game.
Post by: vudu on February 19, 2008, 10:22:47 PM
Has there been any word on when they're planning to bring over Pandora's Box? I don't think I can wait a year.
Post by: Smash_Brother on February 29, 2008, 11:25:28 AM
We need more games like this.
Post by: vudu on February 29, 2008, 02:08:21 PM
Post by: LuigiHann on February 29, 2008, 02:26:43 PM
Post by: vudu on February 29, 2008, 02:31:11 PM
Post by: Ceric on February 29, 2008, 03:02:46 PM
Post by: IceCold on February 29, 2008, 06:32:02 PM
Though I figured out the story very early on.. way back when Ramon was kidnapped. Also, it needed more of those cute cutscenes.
After you get a puzzle right, do any of you guys point and wag your finger like Layton and Luke do? Or am I alone on that? :P
Post by: Ceric on February 29, 2008, 08:51:11 PM
Though whats up with Flora's arms at the end?
I'll definetely get the second one. I just hope it doesn't pull a Pheonix Wright on me.
Post by: LuigiHann on February 29, 2008, 10:40:09 PM
Post by: UncleBob on March 02, 2008, 10:22:14 AM
:(
Post by: Shecky on March 02, 2008, 05:58:06 PM
Post by: vudu on March 02, 2008, 06:21:35 PM
The seond one took me about 30 seconds to beat. I was disappointed.
Haven't gotten around to downloading the third one yet.
BTW, I finally beat puzzle 135. I did it in something like 650 moves. I'm glad to be done with it.
Post by: decoyman on March 11, 2008, 01:49:06 PM
And how did the cat cross the stream anyway?
Same way as you: it took the boat. Reminds me of this quiz I took once:
Q: How do you put a giraffe in the refrigator?
A: Open the door, put giraffe in the refrigerator, close the door.
Q: How do you put an elephant in the refrigerator?
A: Open the door, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant, close the door.
lol
Just got the game this weekend to play after having been eliminated from the semifinals of UncleBob's smash tourney, and killing time till the Brawl release. It's really, really charming. They could've gone ultra-cheapy in the presentation, and people still would've bought it. But it's just too cool. I've played more Layton than Brawl, honestly :-[ (though that's partly because of all my time spent in the car recently) :)
Post by: Ceric on March 11, 2008, 02:47:10 PM
And how did the cat cross the stream anyway?
Same way as you: it took the boat. Reminds me of this quiz I took once:
Q: How do you put a giraffe in the refrigator?
A: Open the door, put giraffe in the refrigerator, close the door.
Q: How do you put an elephant in the refrigerator?
A: Open the door, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant, close the door.
lol
Just got the game this weekend to play after having been eliminated from the semifinals of UncleBob's smash tourney, and killing time till the Brawl release. It's really, really charming. They could've gone ultra-cheapy in the presentation, and people still would've bought it. But it's just too cool. I've played more Layton than Brawl, honestly :-[ (though that's partly because of all my time spent in the car recently) :)
Stop rubbing in you had a driver. :P
Post by: Bill Aurion on March 11, 2008, 03:26:41 PM
Now it's time to play the waiting game...
Post by: Ceric on March 18, 2008, 09:52:55 AM
"Pull a Phoenix Wright"? What would that entail? A mediocre second game followed by an amazing third game? I wouldn't mind that too much.Is the third one better? The Second one had so much of the stuff I hated from the first and not the stuff I liked that I sweared off the series so I wouldn't break my DS. I may rent it if thats the case.
Post by: LuigiHann on March 18, 2008, 12:40:02 PM
"Pull a Phoenix Wright"? What would that entail? A mediocre second game followed by an amazing third game? I wouldn't mind that too much.Is the third one better? The Second one had so much of the stuff I hated from the first and not the stuff I liked that I sweared off the series so I wouldn't break my DS. I may rent it if thats the case.
Third one is waaaaay better than the second. You may still be annoyed by the "I presented the right evidence too early so I got a penalty" issue, but other than that it's fantastic.
Post by: vudu on March 18, 2008, 01:54:02 PM
Post by: LuigiHann on March 18, 2008, 04:01:02 PM
Post by: IceCold on March 18, 2008, 06:08:58 PM
Post by: Shecky on March 23, 2008, 10:52:10 AM
Back on topic though... some of these P. Layton puzzles are just plain wrong for the solution. Anyone notice that?
Post by: vudu on March 23, 2008, 11:01:18 AM
Post by: Shecky on March 24, 2008, 12:03:39 AM
That one has some stipulations that they don't bother to tell you... a few puzzles are like that. There were a few more, I'll have to dig up the game to find them. (Still need to finish the game too)
Post by: Nick DiMola on March 24, 2008, 10:39:24 AM
The make a square from tiles one...
That one has some stipulations that they don't bother to tell you... a few puzzles are like that. There were a few more, I'll have to dig up the game to find them. (Still need to finish the game too)
I will agree with this as well. They aren't wrong per se, but they do fail to tell you some of the stipulations of the question. You may figure out a winning case, but it doesn't match the exact case they are looking for. There are definitely instances where I needed to take a leap of faith to answer the question because the specifics were not exactly detailed out.
Post by: vudu on March 24, 2008, 02:02:30 PM
The make a square from tiles one...
Can you give me a puzzle number? I haven't the foggiest idea which one this is.
Post by: Ceric on March 24, 2008, 04:36:58 PM
Post by: vudu on March 24, 2008, 05:16:01 PM
Post by: Shecky on March 24, 2008, 08:33:00 PM
The make a square from tiles one...
Can you give me a puzzle number? I haven't the foggiest idea which one this is.
Puzzle #76: A Tile Square
Post by: vudu on March 24, 2008, 09:48:58 PM
Post by: Shecky on March 24, 2008, 10:57:50 PM
Post by: IceCold on March 25, 2008, 12:16:00 AM
Post by: Myxtika1 Azn on March 25, 2008, 02:44:59 AM
ah, but other puzzles give you extra info... It's not that it was extra hard. Just vague. After you get it wrong the first time they give you a little extra info. ie: As far as I'm concerned 4 is a valid solution for #76. There are several like that. Still, several out of the number included in the game isn't bad. I was just making an observation about the game.
Sorry, but can you please explain why you think 4 is a valid answer? I'm looking at it right now, but don't see how it can work. Thx....
Post by: Shecky on March 25, 2008, 08:07:59 AM
ah, but other puzzles give you extra info... It's not that it was extra hard. Just vague. After you get it wrong the first time they give you a little extra info. ie: As far as I'm concerned 4 is a valid solution for #76. There are several like that. Still, several out of the number included in the game isn't bad. I was just making an observation about the game.
Sorry, but can you please explain why you think 4 is a valid answer? I'm looking at it right now, but don't see how it can work. Thx....
You can make a square, it just isn't "solid". You could also say that 18 were a valid answer which outlines a square in tiles and is still less than the official solution. Incidentally, I got the puzzle right after the 3rd try... as there's only so many ways to approach this issue :)
Post by: mantidor on March 26, 2008, 01:17:49 PM
The matchstick puzzles were awful.
awful as too easy or too hard? I loved those puzzles.
I still haven't tried wi-fi, is there some sort of time limit for it? or can I access all previous puzzles?
Post by: Bill Aurion on March 26, 2008, 01:21:31 PM
The matchstick puzzles were awful.
More like awesome...I love matchstick puzzles... :cool;
Post by: IceCold on March 26, 2008, 03:08:48 PM
The matchstick puzzles were awful.
awful as too easy or too hard? I loved those puzzles.
I still haven't tried wi-fi, is there some sort of time limit for it? or can I access all previous puzzles?
There's no limit - you can get them all whenever.
Also, for the matchstick puzzles, some were way too easy and I'm sure most people had done them before, but some were just dumb (e.g. the dog after it got hit by a car).
Post by: vudu on March 26, 2008, 03:17:13 PM
This is when the forums were down, so Evan (who had just gotten his review copy) and I were playing through simultaneously in the chat room, and we found that the puzzles I had an easy time with (like the one at the beginning with the scale and the weights) were very hard for him and the ones he breezed through (like the dog-matchstick puzzle) took me forever. It was really quite interesting to see how differently our brains work.
Post by: Shecky on March 26, 2008, 09:09:10 PM
I think what makes a good puzzle to a particular person is how that puzzle engages your mind as your trying to solve it.
Post by: mantidor on March 27, 2008, 10:51:35 AM
Post by: Shecky on March 29, 2008, 02:06:04 PM
I'm also missing a gizmo ... and the house of puzzles is empty. How is that possible?
Post by: UncleBob on March 29, 2008, 02:10:45 PM
How is that possible?you've missed a puzzle.
Post by: vudu on March 29, 2008, 03:29:04 PM
Post by: IceCold on March 29, 2008, 05:28:15 PM
Post by: Shecky on March 30, 2008, 01:55:09 AM
The house of puzzles only contains puzzles that have disappeared from the story line. The puzzle you have missed must still be available. Chances are it's a hidden puzzle. Go through your list very carefully and make sure you've beaten every one in there. It's probably one that you found, but didn't beat and forgot to come back to.
Indeed, i checked ... one by one, and was missing 32. Which I guess is available for the whole game at any time. The price for completing the gizmo dog was I'm sure lost though... he give you leads?? Well that was no good when it's the 120/120 puzzle! :)
Post by: vudu on March 30, 2008, 11:02:14 AM
The price for completing the gizmo dog was I'm sure lost though... he give you leads??
The once completed, the gizmo will show you where hint coins are located if you don't touch the screen for a few seconds. Very handy, if you don't enjoy tapping every square centimeter of your screen.
Post by: Shecky on March 30, 2008, 05:03:49 PM
The price for completing the gizmo dog was I'm sure lost though... he give you leads??
The once completed, the gizmo will show you where hint coins are located if you don't touch the screen for a few seconds. Very handy, if you don't enjoy tapping every square centimeter of your screen.
Well THAT would have been handy... especially since I didn't enjoy tapping every square mm of the screen.
Post by: Nick DiMola on April 09, 2008, 10:51:10 AM
Post by: UncleBob on April 09, 2008, 11:23:23 AM
The only one that really got me was the Chocolate Code one. That one sucked.
Post by: Bill Aurion on April 09, 2008, 12:39:41 PM
Post by: Nick DiMola on April 09, 2008, 02:17:47 PM
OTTF wasn't too difficult.
The only one that really got me was the Chocolate Code one. That one sucked.
The chocolate code one forced me to use hint coins, which I really didn't do for any of the puzzles, so I agree that one did suck.
I think the OTTF one really threw me off because I read into it too much. The rest of the letters seemed to fit another pattern involving the number of letters between each letter, and due to that I totally overlooked the very basic premise of the puzzle. The few puzzles out there of that nature though sucked.
I also had a tendency to not read the entire instruction set so I would sit there for waaaay too long on some puzzles because I wasn't obeying the rules.
Post by: vudu on April 09, 2008, 02:39:17 PM
PRINCESS IN A BOX 3 ROYALLY SUCKED, TOO.
Post by: Nick DiMola on April 09, 2008, 02:51:25 PM
PRINCESS IN A BOX 3 ROYALLY SUCKED, TOO.
TRUTH
Post by: UncleBob on April 09, 2008, 05:53:06 PM
As for Chocolate code, the main issue was that the bite marks weren't very noticeable, IMHO. I saw a screen of the Japanese original and they're much more noticeable in it.
Post by: vudu on April 09, 2008, 10:49:59 PM
Post by: IceCold on April 10, 2008, 12:25:29 AM
OTTF wasn't too difficult.
The only one that really got me was the Chocolate Code one. That one sucked.
The chocolate code one forced me to use hint coins, which I really didn't do for any of the puzzles, so I agree that one did suck.
I think the OTTF one really threw me off because I read into it too much. The rest of the letters seemed to fit another pattern involving the number of letters between each letter, and due to that I totally overlooked the very basic premise of the puzzle. The few puzzles out there of that nature though sucked.
I also had a tendency to not read the entire instruction set so I would sit there for waaaay too long on some puzzles because I wasn't obeying the rules.
That's EXACTLY what happened to me on the OTTF puzzle - I still think I'm right.
Post by: LuigiHann on April 10, 2008, 01:00:51 AM
That's EXACTLY what happened to me on the OTTF puzzle - I still think I'm right.
What answer did you come up with?
Post by: IceCold on April 10, 2008, 01:32:34 AM
(http://bp1.blogger.com/_qozgm0W_-kE/R7Z1HPhRXqI/AAAAAAAABw8/qJ0tbIp6WbE/s320/050B.gif)
The one to the bottom left of the first T is S, which is obviously the preceding letter it in the alphabet. This is the same for the second T, and for the third letter (F), there's an E to the bottom-left of it.
All of these follow the pattern, so following that I got "O" for the blank spot. The hints weren't very helpful either - the final one was like:
Quote
As odd as it may seem, all the knowledge you need to solve this puzzle you probably had the day you stepped into first grade. It's safe to say that it's one of the first things you learned
And one of the first things I learnt was the alphabet, obviously.
Ugh.
Post by: Bill Aurion on April 10, 2008, 05:42:57 AM
Post by: vudu on April 10, 2008, 02:06:48 PM
Post by: Shecky on April 10, 2008, 08:34:18 PM
Oh and save the princess 3 is the same as the last puzzle in club house games.
Post by: decoyman on April 12, 2008, 03:19:17 PM
Post by: Ceric on April 15, 2008, 01:09:55 PM
Post by: Caliban on June 08, 2010, 09:47:45 AM
This game is driving me nuts.
Post by: vudu on June 08, 2010, 01:55:34 PM
Anything we can help you with?
P.S. I've purchased the second game but it's still in the shrink wrap. :(
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