Comments on: Flower, Sun, and Rain: Search For Your True Self http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/03/flower-sun-and-rain-search-for-your-true-self/ The secret level in the world of video game news. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:35:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ishaan http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/03/flower-sun-and-rain-search-for-your-true-self/comment-page-1/#comment-573574 Ishaan Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:24:26 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=40804#comment-573574 YES! And boy, was that kid frustrating. Great you're enjoying the game. I'll be putting up a second playtest this week focusing on the puzzle-solving and design, but my stance on the game remains the same. I love it. :) YES! And boy, was that kid frustrating. Great you're enjoying the game. I'll be putting up a second playtest this week focusing on the puzzle-solving and design, but my stance on the game remains the same. I love it. :)

]]> By: Adrian http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/03/flower-sun-and-rain-search-for-your-true-self/comment-page-1/#comment-573534 Adrian Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:24:11 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=40804#comment-573534 Reading this has made me very happy. Despite being hugely hyped for it, I'm going through the game at a rather leisurely pace, and have found it frustrating the number of reviews or even casual comments that have struggled to evaluate the game beyond it's (admittedly far from perfect) gameplay mechanics. Whilst I would not necessarily disagree with a lot of the negativity levied towards it, I cannot understand those who can't see the good. I've not even got to discoveries of the latter half and already I'm completely caught up - just as I would be with a Murakami book (good shout).<br><br>Games as art? FSR features an infinitely loopable scene where your main character gets hit in the crotch by a football. I rest my case. Reading this has made me very happy. Despite being hugely hyped for it, I'm going through the game at a rather leisurely pace, and have found it frustrating the number of reviews or even casual comments that have struggled to evaluate the game beyond it's (admittedly far from perfect) gameplay mechanics. Whilst I would not necessarily disagree with a lot of the negativity levied towards it, I cannot understand those who can't see the good. I've not even got to discoveries of the latter half and already I'm completely caught up – just as I would be with a Murakami book (good shout).

Games as art? FSR features an infinitely loopable scene where your main character gets hit in the crotch by a football. I rest my case.

]]> By: BlackFreefall http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/03/flower-sun-and-rain-search-for-your-true-self/comment-page-1/#comment-573470 BlackFreefall Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:06:02 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=40804#comment-573470 The visual is a bit of a....ere....but hopefully it wont keep me from enjoying the game. The visual is a bit of a….ere….but hopefully it wont keep me from enjoying the game.

]]> By: Ishaan http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/03/flower-sun-and-rain-search-for-your-true-self/comment-page-1/#comment-573446 Ishaan Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:47:44 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=40804#comment-573446 You know, oddly enough, I didn't find myself bothered by the graphics at all. I actually think they're kind of charming in their own way. But maybe that's just me. You know, oddly enough, I didn't find myself bothered by the graphics at all. I actually think they're kind of charming in their own way. But maybe that's just me.

]]> By: Aoshi00 http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/03/flower-sun-and-rain-search-for-your-true-self/comment-page-1/#comment-573441 Aoshi00 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:21:43 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=40804#comment-573441 I really want to give this game a try, but other than the character portraits, isn't the ugly-as-hell graphics a little distracting? From the screen shots and videos, the blocky models just look scary to me. Maybe it adds to the trippy experience, but still..<br><br>I know graphics don't make a break a game, I just can't help but think the game would benefit from looking better since this was originally on the PS2, usually ports get upgraded instead of downgraded.. I really want to give this game a try, but other than the character portraits, isn't the ugly-as-hell graphics a little distracting? From the screen shots and videos, the blocky models just look scary to me. Maybe it adds to the trippy experience, but still..

I know graphics don't make a break a game, I just can't help but think the game would benefit from looking better since this was originally on the PS2, usually ports get upgraded instead of downgraded..

]]> By: Bubba http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/03/flower-sun-and-rain-search-for-your-true-self/comment-page-1/#comment-573439 Bubba Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:24:18 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=40804#comment-573439 Hmm. You made me want to buy this now. Hmm. You made me want to buy this now.

]]> By: matty http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/03/flower-sun-and-rain-search-for-your-true-self/comment-page-1/#comment-573435 matty Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:05:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=40804#comment-573435 I hope The Silver Case gets localized! <br>I'm very eager to play this, but from what most articles I read that describe the game, they weren't to keen on the puzzles. I hope The Silver Case gets localized!
I'm very eager to play this, but from what most articles I read that describe the game, they weren't to keen on the puzzles.

]]> By: MelodyKitn http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/03/flower-sun-and-rain-search-for-your-true-self/comment-page-1/#comment-573425 MelodyKitn Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:30:41 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=40804#comment-573425 You'll have to hunt for those flowers next time. Sumio could be a hippie or poet in disguise!<br><br>Then again, maybe calling it "Sumio's Lost And Found Job" just didn't sound artistic or intriguing enough. You'll have to hunt for those flowers next time. Sumio could be a hippie or poet in disguise!

Then again, maybe calling it “Sumio's Lost And Found Job” just didn't sound artistic or intriguing enough.

]]> By: Ishaan http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/03/flower-sun-and-rain-search-for-your-true-self/comment-page-1/#comment-573424 Ishaan Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:21:27 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=40804#comment-573424 The irony of it is, I don't recall seeing any flowers at all in the game. Or maybe they were there and just didn't stand out very much. ;p The irony of it is, I don't recall seeing any flowers at all in the game. Or maybe they were there and just didn't stand out very much. ;p

]]> By: MelodyKitn http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/03/flower-sun-and-rain-search-for-your-true-self/comment-page-1/#comment-573422 MelodyKitn Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:08:34 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=40804#comment-573422 Oh, so this isn't that game with the flying flower petals.<br><br>*wink, wink* Oh, so this isn't that game with the flying flower petals.

*wink, wink*

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