Mr. Darkness Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Dear Esther.Is a Half-Life 2 experimental (professional level) modification made up by The Chinese Room and released on February 14th 2012. Became a standalone game in steam store, buyable for 8 EUR. “A deserted island… a lost man… memories of a fatal crash… a book written by a dying explorer.”"Dear Esther is a ghost story, told using first-person gaming technologies. Rather than traditional game-play the focus here is on exploration, uncovering the mystery of the island, of who you are and why you are here. Fragments of story are randomly uncovered when exploring the various locations of the island, making every each journey a unique experience. Dear Esther features a stunning, specially commissioned soundtrack from Jessica Curry."The story itself, the views of the island and the exploration bring your interest and attention to this modification. The story is abot a dying man who got stuck on the island. Who is esther? What is this island? Why are you here? What happened to the motorway? Is this island real or an imagination? All the answers are kepth beneath the entire island - in the tunnels, beautiful caves and underground waterfalls. The story was built up on 2008 and works on source engine 2009. My mapper friend TopHATTWaffle playing the game: Guys, I advice the game to everyone. The game is just impressing, the story and the graphics! I say, it is even better than playing the same Crysis, this short time of playing... you will want to play this over and over again."This is Dear Esther, an interactive story made in Source engine. Every time you play it you get a twist on the story, it's amazing. It is also one of the best looking Source engine games I've ever seen." - TopHATTwaffle Edited February 24, 2012 by Mr. Darkness Quote
EmRA Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 I thought it's an standalone game rather than a mod Quote
Mr. Darkness Posted February 24, 2012 Author Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) I still wonder why valve didn't make it a buyable game... <- is a buyable game!Must pay attention, but in te store valve made it a standalone game. I jut went in a wrong place, Moddb which has an older version of the game, undetailed.http://store.steampo...com/app/203810/ Edited February 24, 2012 by Mr. Darkness Quote
terminator Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 Looks awesome rotorcopter and Mr. Darkness 2 Quote
Mr. Darkness Posted February 24, 2012 Author Posted February 24, 2012 Looks awesomeIndeed it does.Added it to my wishlist Quote
Dr.Minky Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 I like the voice actor a lot!Why the synth piano... WHY! That wind sounds like the Cubase effect windings.. Quote
Mr. Darkness Posted February 24, 2012 Author Posted February 24, 2012 I like the voice actor a lot!Why the synth piano... WHY! That wind sounds like the Cubase effect windings.. Ahh cmon. I like classical music Quote
Clavus Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 Just played through it. Amazing landscape porn (but not much more). 51 screenshots Hint: de_playerspeed 120 to walk a bit faster cuz stuff goes sloooooww Quote
Dr.Minky Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 Ahh cmon. I like classical music Oh no no! Don't get me wrong! I LOVE classical music (romantic+modern more so). I meant it is criminal that they used a synth piano instead of recording a real one Quote
Silver Dot Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 Looks like a refreshing new game for open-minded players such as myself and a couple people here. Quote
Mr. Darkness Posted February 25, 2012 Author Posted February 25, 2012 Ahh cmon. I like classical music Oh no no! Don't get me wrong! I LOVE classical music (romantic+modern more so). I meant it is criminal that they used a synth piano instead of recording a real one It is still good :LI really listen to classical music Quote
Clavus Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 Too scary.There aren't any obstacles let alone enemies in it. Quote
Mayco Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 Too scary.There aren't any obstacles let alone enemies in it.True but there are ghosts/shadows that watch you from the distance Quote
Mr. Darkness Posted February 25, 2012 Author Posted February 25, 2012 Too scary.There aren't any obstacles let alone enemies in it.True but there are ghosts/shadows that watch you from the distanceAlso some a bit frighting ambint ounds at the entrances of the caves Ywa, the game is worth to play :L Quote
Mathematic Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 You should just play the game forwards, instead of walking backwards everywhere. Mr. Darkness 1 Quote
Mr. Darkness Posted February 25, 2012 Author Posted February 25, 2012 You should just play the game forwards, instead of walking backwards everywhere.Yeah, since it is the point of it. You are going to suicide anyway. Quote
EmRA Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 No you spoiler tag that shitseriously what the fuck is so hardjesus dieslike thiswowits that easyyes it isCOOOL Quote
xeim Posted February 25, 2012 Posted February 25, 2012 You should just play the game forwards, instead of walking backwards everywhere.Yeah, since it is the point of it. You are going to suicide anyway. Quote
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