Thimbleweed Park [Steam, GOG, Official Site] developer Ron Gilbert mentioned on Twitter how strong the Linux (and Mac) sales have been, and that it would be silly to ignore it.
Here's what he said from the Twitter post:
QuoteOver 1/3 of Thimbleweed Park sales are are on Mac and Linux. You're being silly if your ignoring that.
Always nice to hear such positivity and Ron stated in another post he actually develops exclusively on Mac, so dealing with more than one platform isn't something Ron is new to.
If you're not familiar with the game, check out the trailer below:
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Hope to see more from Ron and co in future on Linux, really pleasing to see more classically styled point & click adventure games come to the platform.
Thanks for pointing it out Till!
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Quoting: EikeQuoting: crabelI recommend to play the game on easy mode first. The riddles are far easier and you know later in the hard mode, what you need to generally do. In hard mode, it is very easy to get lost with the many options, people and places. Finishing the game in easy mode first gives you a general impression what you need to do next.
I played hard mode first and was surprised how much is missing (even several places) in easy mode. I don't think the puzzles are too hard (as you said, not as hard as back in the times) and some things even make no sense in easy mode.
Spoiler, click me
Like when you're reaching penthouse in the hotel, the man there says that the lady in the elevator (forgot their name) didn't do her work correctly - when there's no lady in the elevator in the first place.
Uhm , there is actually.
Spoiler, click me
There's a ghost in there that messes with the controls preventing you to get to the penthouse until you get her something.
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This looks like one of those games I'll be buying on principle, which is good, as I haven't found the notion of a point-and-click anything to be attractive, and this may as well be my entry into the genre. I'll be supporting Linux and and a good game and an enlightened developer in one go.
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Quoting: NanobangThis looks like one of those games I'll be buying on principle, which is good, as I haven't found the notion of a point-and-click anything to be attractive, and this may as well be my entry into the genre. I'll be supporting Linux and and a good game and an enlightened developer in one go.
It's a very special point and click, though, with an interface from the nineties. And if you want to give point and click a try and don't mind the nineties' interface, my first bet would be Day of the Tentacle remastered.
*edit* I don't want to stop you from buying and playing it, though! :)
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Quoting: razing32Uhm , there is actually.
Spoiler, click me
There's a ghost in there that messes with the controls preventing you to get to the penthouse until you get her something.
Not in the easy mode to the very best of my knowledge (which is: I played it today).
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Quoting: EikeQuoting: razing32Uhm , there is actually.
Spoiler, click me
There's a ghost in there that messes with the controls preventing you to get to the penthouse until you get her something.
Not in the easy mode to the very best of my knowledge (which is: I played it today).
Ahhh , my mistake then.
I think I am playing on normal but not sure.
Have not played in over a week as all the characters I have make things confusing at this point :(
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Wow, impressive number!
Last edited by opera on 30 April 2017 at 3:49 pm UTC
Last edited by opera on 30 April 2017 at 3:49 pm UTC
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Quoting: razing32I think I am playing on normal but not sure.
Have not played in over a week as all the characters I have make things confusing at this point :(
I gave all (transferrable) items to one person to have a better overview. But if you find it too confusing and not enjoyable, better play it on easy mode than not at all. You would have to start from beginning, though, difficulty is not changeable later on.
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Joeyboots80 Apr 30, 2017
I plan to buy this within the next couple weeks. Reminds me of my early DOS gaming days. Good to know it's doing well as it looks like a lot of love went into it.
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Would love to support him but I just can't into that style of game or justify buying which really sucks.
Still, seems he's doing well.
Still, seems he's doing well.
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Quoting: EikeQuoting: razing32I think I am playing on normal but not sure.
Have not played in over a week as all the characters I have make things confusing at this point :(
I gave all (transferrable) items to one person to have a better overview. But if you find it too confusing and not enjoyable, better play it on easy mode than not at all. You would have to start from beginning, though, difficulty is not changeable later on.
will get around to it eventually.
Just not in the mood I suppose.
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