SotC Gameplay Designed by Monkeys?

[TilMorrow]

O.O I'm stuck on getting to #3. I follow the map and everything and arrive at this lake and then according to the map I'm meant to go onto the island in the middle? How?

By swimming of course. There's a ramp.

Yes, I already swam and found a ramp like structure sticking out of the water, ran up it and tried to jump towards the island but the guy thinks he's some sort of parachutist as instead of reaching for the lip of the island, as the gap is apparently too large, he instead stretchs out his arms and legs and does a belly flop back into the lake. Four times I tried jumping off the ramp, four tedious swims and runs up a ramp to try and jump onto the island. Are there two ramps by chance?

There's a ramp that spirals up around the perimeter of the island. Just swim to it and run up. I'm surprised you didn't see it actually. It's quite visible from the shore line.

See above.

Go to the temple where you pick up the golden straw and start drinking the lake.

I already tried that. My guy exploded.

Spoiler

Go the same way you did for Quadratus, but this time, cross the left path instead of the right one that takes you down to the beach. Head to the left once you get out in the open, and use your sword to locate the dark opening in the cliff. Run through the crooked path until you reach a large body of water with a very narrow path leading upwards to a canopy with what appears to be a mess of rocks at the top of it, for now. Swim through the water to the narrow path and run up to the top, jump to the edge and grab on, climb around, and jump back to the canopy. You can generally get to the higher level of the canopy anywhere on the level you are currently on. Gaius is found at the top.

Hmm... I already made it to the lake and found a structure sticking out of the water but couldn't jump from it to the island. I got to the lake through the canyon like area so did I go the right way?

 

[acer840]

I have the original Limited edition PS2 copy in my hands and the instruction booklet tells you almost everything you need to know. I would consider that a type of tutorial. They just don't tell you about the fruits and lizards as they were a secret to getting a secret area.

Never had a problem with the horse, if you don't like the camera angle use the right analogue stick to change it. And he was always smart for me to avoid obstacles and actually helps out in colossi fights.

The buttons do respond, just you haven't pushed them properly. Having Triangle to jump and mount horse seems fair enough, so if your pushing up and then push jump/mount button at the same time, your surprised that he jumps forward?

No bow problems to report here, just control how much you are moving the analogue stick. If you push it to the edge he will move the bow the fastest, if its a slight nudge, he will aim gently.

Boss Puzzles weren't the hardest. The only problem was number 4 and even then it wasn't rocket science. And if your going to discredit them because of enemy AI glitch, i have a whole lot of FPS games you can hate. Quoting from the Manual "Approach each colossus as a new adversary and observe the way it moves and interacts with its surroundings" "In other situations you must rely on your wits and use the environment to your advantage"

And The Map? Would you rather a GPS co-ordinate inspired map that shows you the pinpoint location of the Colossi and the travel route to get there. The game was about exploring a brand new land. If exploring and logical problem solving isn't your thing, I am afraid you are playing the wrong game.

 

[Project_Xii]

You realise that pretty much everything you talk about can be summed up with "I'm not very good at this game or its puzzles, and that's the games fault".

I've didn't have any problems with any of the stuff you mentioned. But then, I'm good at games, and appreciate them for more then just "being something to play". I love everything about Colossus. The art, the music, the story, the giant empty world that's both ancient and beautiful, yet has an aura of loneliness. And of course, the Colossi are simply magnificent. They come across as real living beings, simply defending themselves or their territory rather then trying to maliciously kill you. In fact, YOU'RE the one trying to maliciously kill THEM. It's tragic, and makes you feel terrible for doing it.

And I can say that easily, cause I've replayed the PS3 remake probably once a month since its release. I haven't "forgotten" anything. A game doesn't become renowned for no reason. If your having major issues with it, chances are it's either A: your skill level, or B: simply not a game for you. Put down the controller, turn off the game, and play something you enjoy. Don't try to convince a massive and established fan base that they've been wrong all these years. Never ends well.

 

[Vivi22]

Yes, I already swam and found a ramp like structure sticking out of the water, ran up it and tried to jump towards the island but the guy thinks he's some sort of parachutist as instead of reaching for the lip of the island, as the gap is apparently too large, he instead stretchs out his arms and legs and does a belly flop back into the lake. Four times I tried jumping off the ramp, four tedious swims and runs up a ramp to try and jump onto the island. Are there two ramps by chance?

When you get to the top of the ramp there's a wall you need to climb up and shimmy around the side of while hanging from a ledge. When you're directly across from the island hanging from this wall you can jump from it to the island. Also, I probably don't have to mention this but just in case (you never know with some people after all), remember to hold R1 to grab onto the island when you jump to it.