Spooky goings on at Skelly Manor!
Psst! Pssst! Hey, over here!
About that project we’re working on over at Skelly Manor? I think I’ve figured out a solution to our little problem. I was able to head back to the lab and put together a- you know, never mind, meet me back at the house and I’ll fill you in there.
Oh, and there are now some achievements in it for you! Not that helping out at the Manor isn't reward enough on its own, of course. Now please hurry up and come help me out!
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[NPC] Ian Asmodeus
Alcremie
What am I doing wrong? I cannot participate in the plot today. All I get is "Rude. Ian is obviously hiding something. You decide to explore Skelly Manor." I checked for ALL the clues, and the Pumpkin Patch still says I have not been inside the mansion yet when I have.
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HALLA
Yeah still bummed about the achievements, please don't do this in the future. It makes no sense to me, extra unachieved spare achievements are just going to annoy people. I would understand it if there was a plot point where you side with either or, but this wasn't the case here. If it was tiered instead it would feel like "extra prestige", this is just annoying imo. >:/
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Bailey_435
Instead of telling people they're wrong and you did the achievements that way on purpose, maybe consider that their complaints are just common sense?
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Bailey_435
Instead of telling people they're wrong and you did the achievements that way on purpose, maybe consider that their complaints are just common sence?
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Bailey_435
Unachieveable achievements give me hives. Even if it's not 'glitched,' it's still a bad idea. Since I cleared 25 in 15 seconds I think by extension I've earned the other achievement for clearing fewer in the same time.
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springjoy
Oh! I came here puzzled about those two achievements. Makes sense. Thanks for clarifying! :D
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miha
I have the same problem like some others: I looked at the whole house but I nly get the comment "Rude. Ian is obviously hiding something. You decide to explore Skelly Manor. " But nothing changes...
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Silvy
Quote by Rah:
Thanks for clearing it up! I feel really special that I managed to clear 25 ghosts in the first go, as I didn't even know what I was supposed to do lol
Achievements aren't glitched. You either get one, or the other. If on your first go you cannot get 25 ghosts in 30 seconds, you are given a second chance, with fewer ghosts. The reward is the same, as it's for completing the plot step more than anything. There is just a little extra ~prestige~ in getting the 25 ghosts.
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Eva
I just went around the whole place and it looked like it did the first part of this plot... no instructions, no ghosts. What's going on?? :(
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BoaConstrictor
Shot in the Dark
Clear the living room in Skelly Manor of 15 ghosts in 30 seconds or less.
The Quick and the Dead
Clear the living room in Skelly Manor of 25 ghosts in 30 seconds or less.
??
I stared at the writing like forever until I started to get after the ghosts. Now I looked at my achievements, because unfortunately I continuously get hexed so wanted to see, if at least the hexing was counting up now. Which it still doesn't.
Now the ghostbusting is weird, indeed. Did you mean to use another room in either of the achievements? I went back into the living room, to see, if I could play the game again (also checked the games room) and try to take longer, kill less to get the "Shot in the dark" one as well, but of course I have already cleared this room. It would have made sense to hint at the fact, that you could be fast or slow, make the achievements not separate ones but tiered. I mean, I am not an achievement collector, so it does not actually bother me, still it seems odd to me.
Clear the living room in Skelly Manor of 15 ghosts in 30 seconds or less.
The Quick and the Dead
Clear the living room in Skelly Manor of 25 ghosts in 30 seconds or less.
??
I stared at the writing like forever until I started to get after the ghosts. Now I looked at my achievements, because unfortunately I continuously get hexed so wanted to see, if at least the hexing was counting up now. Which it still doesn't.
Now the ghostbusting is weird, indeed. Did you mean to use another room in either of the achievements? I went back into the living room, to see, if I could play the game again (also checked the games room) and try to take longer, kill less to get the "Shot in the dark" one as well, but of course I have already cleared this room. It would have made sense to hint at the fact, that you could be fast or slow, make the achievements not separate ones but tiered. I mean, I am not an achievement collector, so it does not actually bother me, still it seems odd to me.
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HALLA
It makes no sense that when I got the 'Quick And The Dead' I didn't get the other one because I cleared 25 ghosts, and in doing so, also did the 15 one. I really wish you're not going to just leave us hanging with an achievement we're never going to get, I know it's going to bother me forever. I don't care about the item, just turn that tile green. That said, the game was a lot of fun! I can see you've put so much effort in this plot, it's great. :)
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Aden
Loving the Ghostbusters refs for the 30th anniversary! Now to decide if that sticker is going in Ray Stantz or Peter Venkman's treasure chest...
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Blanche
Omg Ghostbusters are 30?! CRY I feel so old. SOLVING ALL OF YOUR GHOST PROBLEMS
...but hey, I agree that achievement thing felt super odd. If it was about giving others a second chance, I'd rather it be tiered and the prize being on the lower tier, like many others said.
...but hey, I agree that achievement thing felt super odd. If it was about giving others a second chance, I'd rather it be tiered and the prize being on the lower tier, like many others said.
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Arbor
I got the 25 or less achievement and all, but I have to question something - Does the game not start until you click on a ghost? Because if a slower reader gets punished for reading the instructions up top instead of just skimming and finding the salient information... well, that would kind of suck.
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Funkykitsune
Ok, I'm lost. I'm still stuck at the note thing and every time I click on Ian all I get is 'Rude. Ian is obviously hiding something. You decide to explore Skelly Manor.'
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space
@takabakun
That's what I thought at first, too. I went into the cluttered room downstairs over 5 times before finally noticing the door. Did you notice towards the back wall the corner of a bright thing that looks kind of like a window? Try clicking on that.
That's what I thought at first, too. I went into the cluttered room downstairs over 5 times before finally noticing the door. Did you notice towards the back wall the corner of a bright thing that looks kind of like a window? Try clicking on that.
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EndoKazuki
@boxcutterbaby thank you telling me what should I see. Yes I went there but I can not clink on anything there. Probably I have to change my browser as last time too. ^^
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SYLVAN
For those confused about steps in the plot, this thread has a plot guide :) -http://subeta.net/forums.php/read/816931
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Extract
I see now..I think. I got the Clear the living room in Skelly Manor of 25 ghosts in 30 seconds or less one so can't get the other which would be if I was too slow to get the first? And now I just get to have a image of something there is no way to get now? Which I hate having on my page because it's pointless to look at something I will never be able to get?
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Hellbent
TaKaBaKuN Did you go downstairs yet? there should be a glowing door next to him under the stairs, click it go to the basement and then the next room there's a bunch of boxes with a little box of blue/green light, click it and Ian should be there and you'll talk to him for a bit.
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Lirikai
Well, wish I'd read up on the achievements before actually trying the plot, or had a chance to re-play the ghost game. Either or. Took me longer than fifteen seconds to figure out the game mechanics the first and only time through it.
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Nocere
I'm really excited about the plot and glad there was an update, but that was an awful long wait to have so little to do! It feels like one of those games that tells you to gain two levels, gives you one small bit of plot quest, and then tells you to gain another two levels.
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Redlam
oh my gosh. I was trying to figure out the name of that AWESOME gunslinger movie just the other day! And based subeta has an achievement referencing it! thanks!
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Extract
okay. I didn't even know there was a time limit to getting another achievement, so I didn't try to hurry. Great.. yeah, something I can't get because I didn't know there was something I was racing against. I guess in the future, reading the boards before I make a move is the only way to go, instead of hoping I could do it on my own an not miss something fun. ;P
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Straywillow
Good thing I read this.. I didn't see a thing.. guess something is blocking the ghosts. Now I will look and find out what.
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EndoKazuki
Do not think that I'm stupid but.... I went to the manor and Ian says this still ...
You agree to follow Ian.
Perfect. Just, uh, don't touch anything down there. Nothing of mine, and nothing of Jaxon's. He's already going to be annoyed that you're in the house at all and that I used his good china. And that I opened the pumpkin patch late. You know, I'm really starting to have second thoughts about rescuing him...
And nothing more. Anywhere I go I find nothing. What should I do? *very confused*
You agree to follow Ian.
Perfect. Just, uh, don't touch anything down there. Nothing of mine, and nothing of Jaxon's. He's already going to be annoyed that you're in the house at all and that I used his good china. And that I opened the pumpkin patch late. You know, I'm really starting to have second thoughts about rescuing him...
And nothing more. Anywhere I go I find nothing. What should I do? *very confused*
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Korin
;u; I am so happy right now. ♥️
HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY, GHOSTBUSTERS.
♥️ And thanks, Subeta, for being amazing as always.
HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY, GHOSTBUSTERS.
♥️ And thanks, Subeta, for being amazing as always.
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Digitalis
@Speiro True, but it seems to be going over well as a really easy mini-game (point+shoot is manageable for anyone) even with the screwy achievements. The ghosts could get bigger and require more clicks/focus. It could be like the last Masquerade plot, with some random little mini-games, followed with BC challengers. Subeta tends to do well for their holidays!
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plaguerat
I got to the point with the ectoplasm but what do I do now? I hear people talking about clearing rooms, how do I do that?
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Speiro
Quote by Digitalis:
To be honest, that's exactly what I'm afraid of.Big deal. It's a taste of what's to come.
They actually put in a decent amount of effort to design a game that was intended to take less than 30 seconds and to only be played once (so far). I know it's only the second plot step, but that's still disappointing.
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Gryphon
Fun mini-step, but I wish there had been a bit more too it. :)
(joins the group of people hoping for a wearable proton pack)
(joins the group of people hoping for a wearable proton pack)
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QueenOfImladris
That ghost busting game was 900% more fun than Bug Guy Joe's setup. <3
xD
And to those mentioning the achievement thing, we may get a chance at whatever one we didn't get in the next rooms, and even if we don't...they both have the same item prize so it's not like anyone's missing out on a cool item or forum title.
I love achievements, but I don't see the big deal given that they're pretty much the same thing but with different requirements.
*shrugs and goes back to stalking the patch for the new minion*
xD
And to those mentioning the achievement thing, we may get a chance at whatever one we didn't get in the next rooms, and even if we don't...they both have the same item prize so it's not like anyone's missing out on a cool item or forum title.
I love achievements, but I don't see the big deal given that they're pretty much the same thing but with different requirements.
*shrugs and goes back to stalking the patch for the new minion*
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Synth
I thought this step was super neat and i don't mind that it was brief (i've got quests and things to do still anyway). My only complaint is the way that achievement was set up...as others have said, why on Earth couldn't it have been a tiered achievement?! I got the higher one, but i don't feel more "prestigious" - i feel incomplete. ._.
Aside from that though, i really am enjoying the plot and i like the ghosts. XD
Aside from that though, i really am enjoying the plot and i like the ghosts. XD
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Digitalis
This complaining is sad.XD The plot has barely begun. Have we ever even had weekend updates? It gives the chance for others to catch up who weren't able to get on during the start of the plot or during the latest update(s) and a chance for the team to get the next set of updates ready. So it was a small step today. Big deal. It's a taste of what's to come. We (hopefully) have 4 more updates to come this week, so just wait. Plus the game worked first try! Isn't that good?! (No offense, Subeta, but sometimes games just won't work when they get released lol.)
Yes, the new achievements were a little weirdly laid out but it is what it is.
Yes, the new achievements were a little weirdly laid out but it is what it is.
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SparkieSharkie
I guess that makes sense, but I'd still like to have both since obviously I got the larger amount of ghosts ;)
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Petcollector
I just wish we had been told about the either or up front. I collect beanbags, not stickers. Other than that, I'm liking the plot.
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Lore
Uh... wait... I got the Clear the living room in Skelly Manor of 25 ghosts in 30 seconds or less. achievement, but not the one for clearing 15 in 30 seconds? I, uh.... what? I feel kind of dumb right now. I guess it doesn't matter since the prizes are the same item, but that's really confusing x) I thought since I got 25 in 30 seconds, would that mean I would have /also/ gotten 15 in 30 or under?
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raichu
I don't understand why this couldn't be a tiered achievement honestly. I just hate having achievements that I'll never, no matter the reason :c
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Carpathia
I was really excited about the ghost plot this time around, with two of my favorite NPCs to boot. Really hoping there's a Fatal Frame nod somewhere! ;)
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Laurey
Oh, I love the plot idea and I'm excited to see what happens next. My only problem is the way the achievement was awarded, but whatever it's not a big deal I guess.
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bulleta
Anyway I am sensing that each door will have an immense difficulty jump from the previous one so I think I'll just buckle up because I suck at plots
I'm also sensing new opponents, hmm
I'm also sensing new opponents, hmm
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bulleta
I just can't stop laughing at how pessimist people are here they don't even wait until things are halfway there to say how unimpressed and disappointed they are with every little thing lmao
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Laurey
I agree, could have just made a tiered achievement with 15 and 25 and put the prize on the 15 one. Then people who messed up the first time would still get the 15 but not 25, while people who got it on the first try would get both.
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Mike
@Rah, it doesn't really make sense to have a lower tiered achievement unaccessible to those who completed the harder achievement, couldn't we have just had a tiered achievement with the prize only for one or the other... probably better if it was the lower one since it seems the item was intended to be that easy to get...
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Jayman
I don't understand the dual achievements, it just gives me another incomplete to look at for no reason.
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Thelma
I love the game and hope it stays around. The minute of plot time it took though was kind of sad. Lots of bad memories of the Islander/Pirate plot are swimming in my mind at the moment.
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Rah
Achievements aren't glitched. You either get one, or the other. If on your first go you cannot get 25 ghosts in 30 seconds, you are given a second chance, with fewer ghosts. The reward is the same, as it's for completing the plot step more than anything. There is just a little extra ~prestige~ in getting the 25 ghosts.
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Natsume
I don't even know how long it took me to get all the ghosts, I wasn't even sure what I was supposed to do at first. LOL
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Zay
Just going to go ahead and say the game was fun, but agreed it was over very quickly. I want it to stay too! <3
Also didn't get the one achievement.
Also didn't get the one achievement.
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Tarnished
do we have to wait another 2 days for the next update that takes less than a minute to do :/
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Silvanesti
@MagnusTheRed try entering the two back rooms in the upstairs level, I wasn't able to at first but then after a few hours I was.
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Archer
So...it's one of those wait-two-days-for-a-30-second-update kind of plots, huh?
Complete with glitched achievements. Fun.
I hope this doesn't interfere with our normal Morostide battle buddies.
Complete with glitched achievements. Fun.
I hope this doesn't interfere with our normal Morostide battle buddies.
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Cresenta
You let Ian continue.
It may take some time for me to work out the details. Please, go enjoy the holiday. I will call you back as soon as I have finished my calculations.
..Well that didn't take long. I kinda wish there was more to do (I am way too hyper for this xD).
It may take some time for me to work out the details. Please, go enjoy the holiday. I will call you back as soon as I have finished my calculations.
..Well that didn't take long. I kinda wish there was more to do (I am way too hyper for this xD).
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Laurey
I think only one of the achievements was supposed to be released, not both? They both have the same prize too, which is weird.
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Shantal
What... shouldn't I have gotten the 15 achievement too? :/ I only got the 25 one.
Also, I really don't like that they have the same prize.
Also, I really don't like that they have the same prize.
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Hellbent
UUUUgh. I just want to clear all of the rooms and get Jaxson back! I miss his snarly face. Great plot so far guys, I love it. And thanks for the sticker! :D
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Mike
so... that was what i waited for... *sigh* I'm losing hope fast, this seems even worse than the last survival plot disaster :( I want to believe in you subeta please don't let me down :/
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MagnusTheRed
I'm still stuck exploring the Manor - the bit where it says he's hiding something. I don't know what to do...
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Donteatacowman
Dang, right when my computer keeps freezing up...
I'll press on anyway. Can't wait for this! :D
I'll press on anyway. Can't wait for this! :D
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