25 + 35 points
A Clue by Lainthulu, Wednesday
March 27th, 2008 2:26 AM
So I saw this task a while ago and thought it was really cool, but I didn't sign up for it because: How do you plan out finding a clue>?
And then in the midst of performing I Am Undone with Little Albatross we found one! We didn't know it was a clue at first, it was just a broken lawn lamp lying in the street, but as soon as we found another one I knew exactly what it was.
It was a clue! And it was glowing, and I've played enough video games to know: If it glows, you should pay attention to it.
I quickly summarized the task for Little Albatross, and with her on board we were off!
Then the clues stopped... We had come to a house. Someone had obviously stolen the clues from this yard and then trashed them and left them out in the street. It looked as if the clues were leading up to the front door of the house but that didn't seem right to me. I was tempted to knock on the door and see if the inhabitants could be of any help but 1: It was after midnight, and 2: When was the last time a NPC was actually helpful>?
We returned some of the lost clues to the owners of the house and left a note explaining that we felt bad about the destruction, what we thought had happened, and how we came across them
It seemed as if the trail had gone cold as we had reached the end of our clues but then a wonderous thing!
Another clue! A special type 2 clue! All was almost lost but now the hunt was on again!
After a quick jog down a couple of blocks and several clues later we found where they had been leading us all along:
An X! Where else could they have led to>? We did a quick reconnaissance of the area it was determined that they indeed did stop at the X! Who knows what mysteries lie beneath this powerful sign. I for one would prefer to remain unknowing, lest it turn out to be merely pipelines and electric cabling.
It was oodles of fun running about in the night following glowing lights and pieces of broken plastic that were lying about. Especially since we happened upon them randomly, while performing an unrelated task! Although I do feel rather bad for the people who had their clues stolen and smashed. Even if it did lead to great fun for Little Albatross and I.
And then in the midst of performing I Am Undone with Little Albatross we found one! We didn't know it was a clue at first, it was just a broken lawn lamp lying in the street, but as soon as we found another one I knew exactly what it was.
It was a clue! And it was glowing, and I've played enough video games to know: If it glows, you should pay attention to it.I quickly summarized the task for Little Albatross, and with her on board we were off!
Then the clues stopped... We had come to a house. Someone had obviously stolen the clues from this yard and then trashed them and left them out in the street. It looked as if the clues were leading up to the front door of the house but that didn't seem right to me. I was tempted to knock on the door and see if the inhabitants could be of any help but 1: It was after midnight, and 2: When was the last time a NPC was actually helpful>?
We returned some of the lost clues to the owners of the house and left a note explaining that we felt bad about the destruction, what we thought had happened, and how we came across them
It seemed as if the trail had gone cold as we had reached the end of our clues but then a wonderous thing!
Another clue! A special type 2 clue! All was almost lost but now the hunt was on again!
After a quick jog down a couple of blocks and several clues later we found where they had been leading us all along:
An X! Where else could they have led to>? We did a quick reconnaissance of the area it was determined that they indeed did stop at the X! Who knows what mysteries lie beneath this powerful sign. I for one would prefer to remain unknowing, lest it turn out to be merely pipelines and electric cabling.
It was oodles of fun running about in the night following glowing lights and pieces of broken plastic that were lying about. Especially since we happened upon them randomly, while performing an unrelated task! Although I do feel rather bad for the people who had their clues stolen and smashed. Even if it did lead to great fun for Little Albatross and I.
Good screenshots and storyline. I think I'm gonna buy this game. /grin