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by Ferdielance
Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:54 am
Forum: Your Trials
Topic: [CE] [C(?)] [M] Everything's Alright [Announcement(?)]
Replies: 10
Views: 5462

Re: [CE] [C(?)] [M] Everything's Alright ●

Everything's Alright is a tough case to review without spoiling it. Therefore, I won't post a review. At the same time, I do think this case should be reviewed, so this is a dilemma. Here is my solution, which I think is in the spirit of the thing. Why FerdieLance's Review of Everything's Alright M...
by Ferdielance
Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:03 am
Forum: Your Trials
Topic: [T][CE][DGS♫][SoJ♫] Curiosity of a Turnabout ●
Replies: 32
Views: 23927

Re: [T][CE][DGS♫][SoJ♫] Curiosity of a Turnabout ●

It's one of the rules of writing science fiction and fantasy: You can make your reader swallow one porcupine, but you can't make them swallow two. - Orson Scott Card Curiosity of a Turnabout ( CoaT ) is a risk-taking, genuinely thrilling case with one Very Ill-Advised Twist (VIAT). It is immediatel...
by Ferdielance
Thu Feb 16, 2017 10:10 am
Forum: Your Trials
Topic: [T][CE][DGS♫][SoJ♫] Curiosity of a Turnabout ●
Replies: 32
Views: 23927

Re: [T][CE][DGS♫][SoJ♫] Curiosity of a Turnabout ●

Thanks for the clarification! I think the "Odd Premises" theme may also have been a factor in plot points like this. In any case, I'll work on this review!
by Ferdielance
Wed Feb 15, 2017 7:49 am
Forum: Your Trials
Topic: [T][CE][DGS♫][SoJ♫] Curiosity of a Turnabout ●
Replies: 32
Views: 23927

Re: [T][CE][DGS♫][SoJ♫] Curiosity of a Turnabout ●

* How did Linus manage to make a brain jar and a robot in a world where bicycles and cell phones are both marvelous ancient inventions? My first guess was that he asked Rei to get blueprints from the future , but we learn that she never told him she could view future references. He could have gotte...
by Ferdielance
Tue Feb 14, 2017 7:58 am
Forum: Your Trials
Topic: [T][CE] Turnabout Pairs ★
Replies: 409
Views: 95679

Re: [T][CE] Turnabout Pairs ★

As the author of the clues... * Since the questions themselves may imply spoilers, I have laced each section with fake questions and clues so that you don't accidentally wreck the mystery for yourself. Don't assume that every question in the clue set is relevant - only go to the questions you need! ...
by Ferdielance
Tue Feb 14, 2017 7:47 am
Forum: Your Trials
Topic: [T][CE][DGS♫][SoJ♫] Curiosity of a Turnabout ●
Replies: 32
Views: 23927

Re: [T][CE][DGS♫][SoJ♫] Curiosity of a Turnabout ●

I'm working on a review! A few quick questions and thoughts - not sure if plot holes or just careless reading. * If I follow correctly, the real Talia Porter was wounded at a young age, and Linus was made to fuse her brain with the 'empty' Outcast Jr. body. Much later, she came to Linus and said som...
by Ferdielance
Tue Feb 14, 2017 7:29 am
Forum: Your Trials
Topic: The AAO Not Annual Awards 2014-16 [Awards out]
Replies: 24
Views: 9971

Re: The AAO Not Annual Awards 2014-16 [Nominations]

Phantasmagoria of Betrayal isn't an option under "comedies" on the Google Doc???? AHEM, I mean, of course PoB isn't an option under comedies! Why would it be? It is a very serious game. My nominations: ("Already nommed" means somebody beat me to it.) Best Trial Award: Already no...
by Ferdielance
Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:05 am
Forum: Case Competition
Topic: No Pressure
Replies: 179
Views: 49953

Re: No Pressure

In the spirit of this comp, we should all join one gigantic team so that there's no way of losing.
by Ferdielance
Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:50 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: On the Design of Good Investigations
Replies: 5
Views: 6853

Re: On the Design of Good Investigations

Inspired by a comment on this month's discussion thread, I'm going to continue this tutorial. NOTE: This is the "draft version" of this post. I'm putting it up to get feedback. Engaging Storytelling: Engaging a player means making them care about: * What happens next. * Why it happens next...
by Ferdielance
Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:50 am
Forum: Your Trials
Topic: Design Discussion (1/2017): Lawnmower Investigations
Replies: 21
Views: 6083

Re: Design Discussion (1/2017): Lawnmower Investigations

But like there is a difference between good cross-examination and bad one, there is a difference between good investigation and a bad one. We have tutorials for the former, is there any for the latter? Yes, actually. I should update that. I should update that using information from this discussion.
by Ferdielance
Thu Jan 05, 2017 5:32 am
Forum: Your Trials
Topic: Design Discussion (1/2017): Lawnmower Investigations
Replies: 21
Views: 6083

Re: Design Discussion (1/2017): Lawnmower Investigations

Volunteers for constructive critique added to top post. Thanks to all! --- I don't really know. I always found investigation segments to be the most tedious in any Ace Attorney game. But then, when Dual Destinies came out, I hated how linear they made the investigation, so my thoughts on this aren't...
by Ferdielance
Wed Jan 04, 2017 8:25 am
Forum: Your Trials
Topic: Design Discussion (1/2017): Lawnmower Investigations
Replies: 21
Views: 6083

Design Discussion (1/2017): Lawnmower Investigations

Unofficial Case Design Discussion of the Month: January 2017 What is the Unofficial Case Design Discussion of the Month? It's a place to discuss specific challenges we face and decisions we make when we design cases. Currently, to the extent that AAO members discuss design, it's limited to private ...
by Ferdielance
Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:13 am
Forum: Your Trials
Topic: [T] A Laggy Turnabout ★
Replies: 40
Views: 23204

Re: [T] A Laggy Turnabout ●

I recommend this case. It's the AAO equivalent of a candy bar - not hugely filling, but tasty while it lasts - and I like candy. Also, the prosecutor is like a candy bar on some level. One thing I find particularly impressive is the sheer range of alternative responses. Tiagofvarela clearly tested t...
by Ferdielance
Thu Dec 01, 2016 6:21 am
Forum: Your Trials
Topic: [T] Hugh O`Conner: Rookie Attorney - The First Turnabout
Replies: 15
Views: 5299

Re: [T] Hugh O`Conner: Rookie Attorney - The First Turnabout

I played this through. A few comments - not quite an organized review. First off, this is a promising case in several ways. I can see that a lot of effort went into a clean presentation and solid sprite choices. In addition, it didn't overreach itself as a first case - rather than include an investi...
by Ferdielance
Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:04 am
Forum: Your Trials
Topic: Case Assistance Request Topic
Replies: 218
Views: 138470

Re: Case Assistance Request Topic

Interesting - most requests of this kind begin with "I have a story idea and I just need programmers, artists, musicians, testers, and a marketing team." Someone asking for story writers is unusual in my experience. What is the current makeup of your team, and what are your requirements fo...