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Post by Todd on May 13, 2017 9:52:38 GMT -5
Having done John Augur first, where should I go next? It really depends on what you're looking for. John Augur is somewhat unique amongst MPC experiences., with it's puzzle that you get to work while you're enjoying the "feelies". If that's what you're into, I'd get the Volume 3 Catch-up of Curios and Conundrums next. It has lots of little tchotchkes, and a diabolical assortment of puzzles. If you're into the whole tactile storytelling approach, and won't be disappointed that there's nothing to "solve", then there are experiences that have a broad range of appeal. I'd need to know your interests to make a recommendation.
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Post by craigrj on May 13, 2017 12:52:03 GMT -5
Having done John Augur first, where should I go next? Choice of three things:- 1. If you like (mild) puzzle solving and/or if budget is a little tight, hit up The Weeping Book. 2. If you want to remain untainted by spoilers and any pre-knowledge, hit a Surprise Me! and let the Experience that is selected flow over you as it happens. 3. If you're happy to view spoilers, read through the Experiences on the MPC website and select the one or ones which lie closest to your interests.
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Post by thegenii on May 13, 2017 19:35:04 GMT -5
"The King in Yellow" and "Risen" seem to be among the more highly thought-of experiences. If you're looking for something with more mailings and pieces of paper like Augur, then you might consider "The Century Beast."
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Post by professor on May 15, 2017 20:05:37 GMT -5
I've done all of the experiences, and I think by far the most fun I've had was with the John Augur one. My first experience was King in Yellow, and it remains a particular favourite of mine.
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Post by jgunnz on Jun 18, 2017 0:09:31 GMT -5
I see people are saying John Augur has some puzzle solving as part of the experience. How much puzzle solving is there? I would love it if it is central to the experience - I am not a huge fan of the whole idea of stories through objects. Give me lots to solve and figure out along with the experience!
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Post by thegenii on Jun 18, 2017 9:45:16 GMT -5
The puzzle aspect of John Augur is not essential to the experience from what I've been led to believe.
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Post by defiant00 on Jul 10, 2017 8:04:01 GMT -5
The puzzle is central to the Experience. John Augur was the first experience I've done (I convinced my wife to get it for me for Christmas last year), and it was incredible!
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Post by thegenii on Jul 10, 2017 10:53:28 GMT -5
I believe that Todd wrote something about whether the puzzle was essential to the Augur experience and perhaps he will add his thoughts.
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Post by dmikester on Jul 10, 2017 11:09:41 GMT -5
I would say that the puzzle plays a big part if and only if you're interested in puzzle-solving. It's a very nicely designed Experience where you can enjoy the material with the puzzle aspects as just pieces of ephemera with mysterious writing and riddles on them (much like you would any other Experience from the MPC), but there is that extra piece for puzzle solvers to enjoy. As far as I know (and I could easily be wrong), there is nothing that solving the puzzle gets you other than the satisfaction of having solved it; there's no extra piece of content or hidden layer of the story that only someone who solved the puzzle would get.
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