You shouldn't dread braids.

[heffenfeffer]

I'm still working on my list of 25Rad Game mechanics, but one keeps popping up over and over again. So, before I start up the list (I'm thinking perhaps it should be a one-a-day thru October project...and speaking of month-long projects, how's that nightly movie thing coming along, Mike?) It's time for a mini-review of Braid

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[djhalcyon]

The monthly movie night thing has been going well, but I'm running on a delay, so I'm going to have to run a little mini-marathon to get caught up. I'll do a lengthy retrospective on the project in October.

Can I assume the top three game mechanics on your list will be (in order):

#3: Stop-N-Swap
#2: Unlocking
#1: Leveling Up?

[heffenfeffer]

Blasphemer! Obviously #3 is reserved for the "Stairs" command.

[djhalcyon]

Oh "Stairs" command, how I miss thee. It's genius really, thou art at a stairwell, and mayhaps thou wishst to just stand around and contemplate whether thou shouldst descend the stairs before thee. ONLY THE STAIRS COMMAND MAKES THIS POSSIBLE.

Think of the ramifications, man!

[heffenfeffer]

Oh, but you forget the most important facet - that being that while on the stairs in tile based games, you are in fact standing above the stairs. Every one of the stairs themselves selflessly grant you this power...

That's right - adding a "Stairs" command gives you the power of flight.

Wahhhh-ooohhhh! Wahhhh-oooohhhh!

[heffenfeffer]

It's true that I spent an inordinate amount of time rewinding to just before Tim's death and doing nothing about it while saying, "Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself!"

I believe that this led directly to the weird dream that I described in my last post. And when I woke up, my pillow was gone!

[catharticarrest]

FUCKIN RIGHT! THAT IS HILARIOUS!