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StringOfLetters posted:From dicking around on Fallen London, Hell is basically the next country over. Actually, the way it seems to work is that people can travel in and out of the 'neath using the canal, however once you've "died" you're stuck in the 'neath and you can't leave, the sun will kill you or whatever. This means that everybody is mostly already dead, and its one gigantic undead colony. Those who are still living can visit the dead, as hell and the neath are physically connected now, but they don't belong yet. Those who have died are stuck in the neath. That lends some credibility to hell being a kind of actual hell, and I see the neath being somewhat like the river styx. In the greek underworld not everybody went to the same place, some got stuck in the river for centuries, right? Kinda like purgatory, only without the eventual redemption, just eternal purgatory. I think that's what being a zee-captain really is.  (Especially if you take your reincarnation as part of the game) All of this is an intentionally mysterious mix of loose, surrealistic religion.The "Masters" are some kind of lovecraftian old gods who operate outside of the rules of physics, and they decided earth needed some changing, and just kinda bridged hell and styx into earth, and now we are where we are. Also check this out http://www.failbettergames.com/comic/ Davincie posted:Is there any chance of a demo for this? It looks interesting but I don't know poo poo about the setting or enough of how it plays to know if it will be fun. There could be a demo when it is released, but certainly not before then. Still in early access. Zaphod42 fucked around with this message at 21:20 on Jul 9, 2014 |
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I have the Parabolan Panther, so if anyone wants a Parabolan Kitten in FL/Sunless Sea, just hit me up at http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/MisterFuzzles If I do her story choices when they come up in cards enough every week I get a litter of 5 kittens. I have 10 right now. They provide 2 Hearts in Sunless Sea as a mascot and in Fallen London are a 3 Persuasive, 1 Bizarre Companion. Just make sure your FL account is linked to Sunless Sea and play with the cub in FL until it mentions you have a Metaquality. Then just Find New Stories in Sunless and presto. Edit - Out of kittens at the moment and the current litter to come is all claimed. MisterFuzzles fucked around with this message at 11:02 on Jul 12, 2014 |
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Has anyone found a way to enable higher resolutions than 1080p? Not super happy about playing on 60% of my display.
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StringOfLetters posted:From dicking around on Fallen London, Hell is basically the next country over. Hell has an embassy and many business interests in London. The residents of hell are basically people, but a little more magick-ey. If they scream, for example, the sound stays. Some of them have ethics, they have various opinions and styles, but on average they are maybe more inclined to do horrific things than normal. They trade for souls, but don't pay a very high price for them. In this setting, a soul is pretty easy to remove, and maybe even not that big of a deal to lose.
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Zaphod42 posted:Actually, the way it seems to work is that people can travel in and out of the 'neath using the canal, however once you've "died" you're stuck in the 'neath and you can't leave, the sun will kill you or whatever. This means that everybody is mostly already dead, and its one gigantic undead colony. Those who are still living can visit the dead, as hell and the neath are physically connected now, but they don't belong yet. Those who have died are stuck in the neath. the setting seems really cool but the writing itself is kind of horrible to read, which sucks, because it seems like they've put a lot of effort into crafting the world also it hasn't really been made clear via the game that people are essentially immortal. people seem to die all the time
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Verviticus posted:also it hasn't really been made clear via the game that people are essentially immortal. people seem to die all the time I think most sane people avoid the seas for that reason. If you get in a train wreck, you might be able to put yourself back together. If your ship sinks, immortality isn't going to be a blessing.
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People in the Neath are immortal-ish "In a city where death can be temporary, lunatic murderers are not treated with especial respect. Jack-of-Smiles is still dangerous. If he slices you into proper collops, you're not coming back. But a throat-cutting spree is not very much worse than a wasp's nest. It must be vexing for him."
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Dr. Arbitrary posted:I think most sane people avoid the seas for that reason. If you get in a train wreck, you might be able to put yourself back together. If your ship sinks, immortality isn't going to be a blessing. People who drown in the-river-formerly-known-as-the-Thames sometimes end up looking more or less like a waxy corpse and can't get the liquid gurgle out their lungs. So the 'drownies' get ostracised and stay in their own groups beneath the waters. Apparently their singing is dreadful. Edit: I accepted the Cheery Man's second commission, but bought a 1000 Echo engine instead of using it to buy the contraband. Now I'm afraid to go back to London. 
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StringOfLetters posted:Also if you didn't notice, people in the setting are almost immortal. Or, everyone is in some kind of victorian purgatory. Stabbings, stranglings, and that sort of thing are just painful setbacks. Murder is like a very rude prank. The 'tomb colonists' are just people who have been horribly maimed. With that in mind, being swallowed by a lifeberg or sinking into the bottomless(?) undersea is a more durably awful fate than it might look at first. I actually got the impression that the Zee around London is pretty shallow. Godfall, for example, seems to be half-submerged, must be resting on the bottom, and doesn't rise particularly high over the water. I assumed the areas with giant crabs were even shallower and that the crabs were walking on the zeefloor while you fight. Of course, I found an area called Void Approach, which hints at there being much deeper areas further out
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Anticheese posted:Edit: I accepted the Cheery Man's second commission, but bought a 1000 Echo engine instead of using it to buy the contraband. Now I'm afraid to go back to London. Yeah, I did this too. I'm not sure if I got lucky or what, but he didn't come after me when I went back to London (after being too scared to turn the game on for about a day) so I had a chance to restock on fuel etc. and grind up in the north. So, uh ... good luck? Don't lose hope? You're probably not screwed. On another note, I killed my first elder crab and found some, uh, interesting cargo. Speaking of immortality in the Neath, apparently if they stay in their coffins, tomb-colonists can survive being eaten by giant crabs! Good to know.
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Starvation still works to murder a dude at least. Though starvation is a pretty god damned horrible way to die, so.
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Coolguye posted:Starvation still works to murder a dude at least. Though starvation is a pretty god damned horrible way to die, so. Does anybody actually die from starvation? I think they die from the rest of the crew going mad with hunger and eating them
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MisterFuzzles posted:I have the Parabolan Panther, so if anyone wants a Parabolan Kitten in FL/Sunless Sea, just hit me up at http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/MisterFuzzles I'm going to take you up on this, I'm Scabrous in Fallen London and I'd like one of your kittens. I've added you.
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MisterFuzzles posted:If I do her story choices when they come up in cards enough every week I get a litter of 5 kittens. I have 10 right now. They provide 2 Hearts in Sunless Sea as a mascot and in Fallen London are a 3 Persuasive, 1 Bizarre Companion.  Coming back to FL for this once I've got my main machine sorted. That's adorable.Verviticus posted:the setting seems really cool but the writing itself is kind of horrible to read, which sucks, because it seems like they've put a lot of effort into crafting the world It doesn't help that A) the original game is presented as semi-randomized, fragmentary 'storylets', and B) there are big portions of the lore that they haven't released into the wild, or only do so as part of special events. For example, if you had the time and special resources during the last winter event, they'd more or less spell out what's actually up with the Masters and the Bazaar, and if you made the right choices (again, based on certain other qualities you'd have picked up prior) you might have even got a glimpse of the mechanics behind why they call London the Fifth City.
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For what it's worth, the Masters are not eldritch beings or immortal gods or creatures of vast power and majesty, they're just big capitalist space bats. Like money is called echoes literally because they like the word "echo" because they're big bats. As for Hell, the thing about the Neath is that once you leave the sun behind, things start to get a little less "real." Metaphysically so.
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Do we have a Fallen London thread? I played a long time ago and I guess my account got deleted. I barely remember how to do anything so it's all new again. Feel free to send me poo poo at http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Nathaniel~Arbitrary MisterFuzzles posted:I have the Parabolan Panther, so if anyone wants a Parabolan Kitten in FL/Sunless Sea, just hit me up at http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/MisterFuzzles And this, I would really love a Kitten.
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MisterFuzzles posted:I have the Parabolan Panther, so if anyone wants a Parabolan Kitten in FL/Sunless Sea, just hit me up at http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/MisterFuzzles This is really cool, thanks! 
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Dr. Arbitrary posted:Do we have a Fallen London thread? I played a long time ago and I guess my account got deleted. We do, but it's not very active. MisterFuzzles posted:I have the Parabolan Panther, so if anyone wants a Parabolan Kitten in FL/Sunless Sea, just hit me up at http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/MisterFuzzles Sent you a calling card. Thanks!
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I am in love with farming bats and using their furry bodies to fuel my engines. Surely, nothing could go wrong here. MisterFuzzles posted:I have the Parabolan Panther, so if anyone wants a Parabolan Kitten in FL/Sunless Sea, just hit me up at http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/MisterFuzzles We sent you a calling card.
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DNA Cowboys posted:I am in love with farming bats and using their furry bodies to fuel my engines. Surely, nothing could go wrong here. And that is my last kitten for now! (once I get an Action to be able to send it.) Hope you all enjoy your new furry companions. My Time, The Healer occurs on Wednesdays so I should have another litter next week.
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MisterFuzzles posted:I have the Parabolan Panther, so if anyone wants a Parabolan Kitten in FL/Sunless Sea, just hit me up at http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/MisterFuzzles Sent you a letter. I'd appreciate one whenever you get the chance.
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MisterFuzzles posted:And that is my last kitten for now! (once I get an Action to be able to send it.) Hope you all enjoy your new furry companions. My Time, The Healer occurs on Wednesdays so I should have another litter next week. Thank you! You are a gentleman and a scholar. My kitten and I will keep a weather eye open for loose rats.
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GamingHyena posted:Sent you a letter. I'd appreciate one whenever you get the chance. Sir Pantsalot? You have had a kitten pending since you sent the letter. I can cancel and try resending if its messed up somehow.
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MisterFuzzles posted:Sir Pantsalot? You have had a kitten pending since you sent the letter. I can cancel and try resending if its messed up somehow. Sorry, I was dumb and didn't think to look for kittens in my messages box. Got it now. Thanks!
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MisterFuzzles posted:And that is my last kitten for now! (once I get an Action to be able to send it.) Hope you all enjoy your new furry companions. My Time, The Healer occurs on Wednesdays so I should have another litter next week. I think I sent you a letter, but I dunno. I'm Blue Raider there as well.
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Sesquiculus posted:We do, but it's not very active. Ha! My old character that got deleted is mentioned in the first post.
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Zaphod42 posted:Does anybody actually die from starvation? I think they die from the rest of the crew going mad with hunger and eating them One of the storylets you get while starving offers a binary choice of eating the remains of your dead crewmen or committing their remains to the zee in at least a marginally respectful manner. So yes, dudes die.
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Verviticus posted:the setting seems really cool but the writing itself is kind of horrible to read, which sucks, because it seems like they've put a lot of effort into crafting the world Yeah, I absolutely cannot stand the writing. Like they're attempting to use very different words and evasive descriptions so as to avoid becoming stale, I presume, but it just grates on my mind when I try to read it. I want to enjoy the setting and gameplay of both Fallen London and this but it is just such a jumbling mess to read. Doubly frustrating in Fallen London in particular since I've no idea what I'm supposed to actually be doing or why I have 10 different collectibles in varying amounts in my inventory that I can't relate to, like whispered secrets, varying kinds of wine, amber? Without checking a wiki or trawling through every place you can visit and writing down this stuff myself, comparing their uses, I'd never know why I was carting all that crap around or if it was safe to sell.
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MisterFuzzles posted:I have the Parabolan Panther, so if anyone wants a Parabolan Kitten in FL/Sunless Sea, just hit me up at http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/MisterFuzzles Also hit you up for a sweet cat. You are gentleman/scholar. http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/bobo~the~red
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Says something about the writing considering in both this and Fallen London I barely read anything and just click on things based on the percentage of success or whatever, or the icon looks more interesting than the other icons.
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Man, the writing is why I play these games, why I'm so excited for Sunless Sea. Why even play Fallen London if you don't like the writing?
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pixelbaron posted:Says something about the writing considering in both this and Fallen London I barely read anything and just click on things based on the percentage of success or whatever, or the icon looks more interesting than the other icons. This is the craziest thing I've ever read. The writing is the best part of both of these games.
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Varinn posted:This is the craziest thing I've ever read. The writing is the best part of both of these games. The style might not work for everyone. I don't think it'd be very interesting if you're not following all the stories though.
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Varinn posted:This is the craziest thing I've ever read. The writing is Seriously what is there to like about Sunless Sea if you don't like the writing? I guess you think the ships look cool? Fallen London is even worse. If you don't like the story of Fallen London why are you playing? Just go play cookie clicker instead, gently caress. 
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the things they write about are interesting. the way they convey this is tiring and bad. the setting/plot/concepts are one thing which are independent from the exhausting style going to an outpost where people incessantly pester you with questions only to have the guy you wrote the report for not even try to synopsize it because of his disdain for those people is funny. replacing sea and sailor with zea and zailor is irritating
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Zaphod42 posted:Does anybody actually die from starvation? I think they die from the rest of the crew going mad with hunger and eating them The "What happens when you die?" sidebar just popped up for me in Fallen London so I'll quote it here: quote:Death in the Fifth City isn't necessarily the end. If you're stabbed or shot, someone may come along and sew you back together soon enough. If you're drowned, you'll wake with a hangover. If you die of old age or disease, or if you're hacked to pieces, it's a more serious matter. But in any case, once you die and return to life down here, you'll never be permitted to return to the surface...unless you're one of the few who find a way to immortality. So apparently it's more like supernatural resilience than it is real immortality. I imagine starvation is in there with old age and disease.
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MisterFuzzles posted:I have the Parabolan Panther, so if anyone wants a Parabolan Kitten in FL/Sunless Sea, just hit me up at http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/MisterFuzzles I'm not sure how to send messages around in this game, so if I could get dibs on one of these, that'd be great. http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/heatwizard
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Heatwizard posted:I'm not sure how to send messages around in this game, so if I could get dibs on one of these, that'd be great. http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/heatwizard It will be another week or so. The 5 of the next litter have already been claimed. For some actual Sunless Sea content, a friend found a quest/island where they got a really cool companion. I will spoiler it for those who want to stumble across it themselves. It was a Cavy (Guinea Pig) with conquistador helmet. I unfortunately can't locate the picture at the moment.
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