2017-02-14 - Valentine's Day!

[Fuzzbucket]

how do i reset? if it can get me out of the bush i'd love to.

Did you cut bush with sword ?

[Odeen]

Oh, my youkai magician eggs finally have big holes in them.

[Merlot]

OMG Thank you so much Aurigena yes I used your hints but I also tried it first for myself and used your hints afterward. I finally finished!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU

 

and I also LOVE purple this year for the V dragons

[HeatherMarie]

It's too early to start poking TJ's hatchies to grow up, right? *looks* 22 more hours, dang. I want to see the pretties! I just know the adults will be fantastic.

[dreamtosleep]

I'm actually really loving this event. I was always terrible at Zork, but this is manageable. Even for me!

 

Also purple! Purple for Valentines day! I love these little dragons, I can't wait to see them growing up!

[Lady Dragoon]

YES I AM FREE!!!!!! *throw acorn at bush*

 

*looks at the commands* Awww, I won't be able to get the spider ending this time around

[Shokomon]

My updated guide found here

(Edit: NOTE! Day 2 stuff is NOT an extra day! It's just additional things you can do that weren't there yesterday.

 

Also, if you do not want to read the guide and just want a list of commands to follow, please check the "Other Guides" section. It shows a variety of lists that you can use to complete the game as well as some specific help.)

 

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First off BADGES!

 

Made by Shokomon:

A badge representing everyone's frustration with the game:

- Transparent background:

[img=http://i66.tinypic.com/15p1jza.jpg]

- Scroll background:

[IMG=http://i64.tinypic.com/126b9uc.jpg]

 

A badge for getting to the end of the game. (Well, what we know is the end so far.)

May all of you have found some kind of love, be it platonic, romantic, or just plain weird.

- Transparent background:

[img=http://i63.tinypic.com/10e0bph.jpg]

- Scroll background:

[img=http://i67.tinypic.com/35kv514.jpg]

 

Made by Others:

---- Bush Party Banner by Cygnis:

- Link: Bush Party!

 

---- Bush Party Button Made by AceLizard:

- Original:

[IMG=http://piskel-imgstore-b.appspot.com/img/5e2fdf47-f404-11e6-bf4a-974da715d879.gif]

- Bigger Buttons:

- Bigger Button: [IMG=http://piskel-imgstore-b.appspot.com/img/df76868f-f406-11e6-a976-974da715d879.gif]
- Biggest Button: [IMG=http://piskel-imgstore-b.appspot.com/img/05dac75e-f407-11e6-aafe-974da715d879.gif]

 

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Shokomon's (not so) Quickie Guide

(Highlight for Spoilers; Gray because kinda spoilers.)

 

Day 1 Hints

 

For the Nest

 

1. Try investigating around the NEST. "EXAMINE NEST"

a. You may be able to investigate and pick up some things. ex: "EXAMINE SKELETONS" or "TAKE COINS"

b. You should look at your PLANNER. "EXAMINE PLANNER"

 

2. To leave the NEST, you gotta try to leave. "LEAVE NEST"

a. You should be specific on how you should leave the NEST. "CLIMB DOWN" OR "CLIMB BRANCHES"

 

For the Mountain Path, Path Fork, and Cliff

 

1. Follow the pathway. "TAKE PATH" or "GO <insert direction>"

a. Don't forget to collect stuff! "Take Armor"

 

2. Eventually, you will be blocked the TREE.

a. You could try to remove the tree. "USE AXE ON THE TREE" or "CHOP TREE WITH AXE"

b. Or you could just take the fork in the path on the LEFT. "GO LEFT"

c. If you take the fork, make sure to investigate and pick up stuff. ex: "TAKE ARMOR" or "EXAMINE PICKAXE"

 

2.If you take the fork, continue forward until you are at the CLIFF. "GO FORWARD"

a. You will see a horse.

b. Engage the horse. "EXAMINE THE HORSE"

c. There are reports of people being unable to engage the horse. Do not worry if you cannot engage the horse. It doesn't affect the game right now.

D. Reports have come about the CLIFF, instead of the HORSE. Maybe you should look at that?  "EXAMINE CLIFF"

 

3. That's it. You have to turn around and GO BACK to the pathway with the TREE. Then, you gotta get rid of the TREE. "USE AXE ON THE TREE" or "CHOP TREE WITH AXE"

 

4. Once you get around the TREE STUMP, you will reach another dead end.

a. There are a couple things you can investigate and collect there. ex: "EXAMINE STICKS" or "TAKE ROCK"

b. You will see a pile of dead LEAVES with something shiny inside! Be sure to check them out. "EXAMINE LEAVES"

 

For the Caverns/Tunnels

 

1. Now, you are in a new place, so might as well investigate and take a memento. ex: "EXAMINE ROOTS" or "TAKE LEAF"

a. There are two TUNNELS to explore! Pick one! "EXAMINE TUNNELS" and "GO EAST" or "GO SOUTH"

 

2. The eastern tunnel ends in a strange grotto.

a. Be sure to investigate. ex: "EXAMINE WALLS" or "TAKE LANTERN"

b. There is an ALTAR there, too. Maybe you can OPEN it? "OPEN LID"

c. Go back and check the other tunnel. "GO WEST"

 

3. The south tunnel leads to a cavern full of crystals.

a. Maybe you should investigate and keep one.  "EXAMINE CRYSTAL" and "TAKE CRYSTAL"

b. There are two dark tunnels attached to the cavern of crystals, one going SOUTH, and one going EAST.

c. You can explore the those tunnels. "GO EAST" or "GO SOUTH"

d. However, you can't to explore the tunnels without a light source. "EXAMINE INVENTORY" and check if you have the CRYSTAL.

 

For the Spider:

 

1. If you have run away from the SPIDER, then you need to explore some more. Try exploring the other tunnels. "GO <insert direction here>"

a. If you find the LAKE, you should see a SKELETON. Make sure to investigate it. "EXAMINE THE SKELETON" and "TAKE THE BOX" and "TAKE THE SWORD"

b. Don't know what to do with the FUNGUS, though you take a look at the LAKE, and maybe take a swim? "EXAMINE LAKE" and "ENTER LAKE"

c. Now you can go back and face the SPIDER!

 

2. If you are stuck at the SPIDER and you don't know what you have, you should take a look at your stuff. "EXAMINE INVENTORY"

a. Maybe, you should try asking the SPIDER what's wrong. "TALK TO THE SPIDER"

b. If you have the SWORD and you don't like spiders, maybe you should try using the SWORD. "USE SWORD ON THE SPIDER" or "ATTACK SPIDER WITH SWORD"

c. If you've talked to the SPIDER, you'll know what's wrong with it. Maybe you should give it something if you have the BOX. "GIVE BOX TO THE SPIDER"

d. Side note: If you love spiders so much, maybe you should marry it.After talking to the spider, "ASK SPIDER ON A DATE"

 

For the Forest Cave and Forest

 

1. To enter the FOREST from the Forest Cave, you literally have to enter the FOREST. "ENTER FOREST" or "ENTER THE FOREST"

a. But before that, you can investigate the FOREST too! "EXAMINE THE FOREST"

b. There is some stuff lying around. You can look at that stuff as well. ex: "EXAMINE GOLD" or "TAKE GEMS"

 

2. Once you are inside, you should a RIVER and a BRIDGE connecting to a GAME TRAIL.

a. Investigate your surroundings and then follow the RIVER. "FOLLOW THE RIVER"

b. The GAME TRAIL and BRIDGE are new. They will be covered in Day 2 stuff.

 

3. If you follow the river, you'll encounter a friendly WOODSMAN.

a. The prompts here are fairly self-explanatory. You can either help him. "INSIST HE TAKES YOU"

b. OR ditch him. "IGNORE HIM"

 

4. If you ditch him, you'll end up in at an old, abandoned MILL.

a. You investigate the area and go inside. ex: "EXAMINE WATERWHEEL" or "GO INTO MILL"

b. If you check out the mill, try investigating. You may find something. "EXAMINE DESK" and then, "TAKE RECORDS" and "TAKE PAINTING"

c. You can also follow the Path next to the MILL.

 

For the Beaver King

 

1. You will end up following this part of the story regardless if you help or ditch the Woodsman.

 

2. The prompts are fairly self-explanatory. Just follow the capitalized words.

a. Hint: BEAVERS don't know mercy.

b. Hint: Insults to character, insults to moms, and implications of compensation are generally frowned upon.

c: Easter Egg: The painting...THE PAINTING!

 

For the Battlements and the Village

 

1. You can see the GATE. You should make a break for the GATE. "RUN TO THE GATE"

a. It turns out there IS something else you can do; since this dragon is so obsessed with music making, maybe you should give it a taste of your own voice. "SING TO THE DRAGON"

b. THEN, you can make a break for the gate. "GO TO GATE"

 

2. If you didn't scare away the dragon, once you are in the village, the dragon will follow you and try to get you to listen to him.

a. You could give him a taste of his own medicine. "SING TO THE DRAGON"

b. Or you can toughen up the STREAMERS that are on him from crashing into town. "CAST SPELL OF RESILIENCE ON THE STREAMERS"

c. Once the dragons gone, you can go to the cafe! Meet your love! "GO TO CAFE"

 

 

Day 2 Hints

 

Everything is the same for day 2, except there is a new section.

 

For the Forest Detour

 

1. If you made it to the Forest, you will have noticed the BRIDGE extending to the GAME TRAIL on the RIGHT.

a. Take it. "GO RIGHT" or "CROSS BRIDGE"

b. If you follow the RIVER, you may miss this section. I'm not sure.

 

2. You may find yourself in a bit of pickle with a BRAMBLE BUSH

a. There are some items around. Investigate them. ex: "TAKE ACORN" or "TAKE MUSHROOMS"

b. You won't be able to leave until you free yourself from the BUSH. "CUT BUSH WITH SWORD"

c. Make sure to repeat for good measure. "CUT BUSH WITH SWORD" again

d. You can go back to the river now or continue forward. "GO TO RIVER" or "CONTINUE ON PATH"

 

3. If you continue forward, you will run into another dead end with an oak tree.

a. Try investigating and maybe pick up something. ex: "TAKE MOUNTAIN"

b. There isn't much else to do. Head back to the RIVER. "GO BACK"

 

4. I found out when you can assault squirrels! You can assault them when you are stuck in the BRAMBLE BUSH. "THROW ACORNS"

a. Throwing them once calls them; them twice scares them.

b. Once you free yourself from the BUSH, You can also follow the squirrel to the oak tree dead end with the MOUNTAIN of ACORNS. "FOLLOW SQUIRREL"

c. If you didn't scared the squirrel away, you can also engage squirrels. I haven't confirmed this though. "PET SQUIRREL"

 

From then on, the story progresses as is from yesterday.

 

NOTE: If you are stuck in the BRAMBLE BUSH, and tried everything above and cleared your cache, then you can report the problem here.

- Others have had the same issue.

- The BRAMBLE BUSH OF ENTRAPMENT has been reported, and it seems like people are becoming free now.

 

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- Feel free to correct me if any of these are wrong. I'm going from memory. Anyone is free to add more tips.

 

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OTHER TIPS (Highlight for spoilers)

 

1. EXAMINE <insert creature/person/object here> or EXAMINE THE <insert creature/person/object here> ex: EXAMINE THE ROOTS, EXAMINE THE SKELETON

- usually helpful in investigating stuff

- doesn't work on everything

 

2. TAKE <insert object here> or TAKE THE <insert object here> ex: TAKE THE COINS, TAKE THE ARMOR

- you will use this a lot

- you can use it on random things too

- collected items will be added to your inventory EXAMINE INVENTORY

- Can also be used to take paths

 

3. USE (THE) <insert object here> ON (THE) <insert object/person/creature> ex: USE AXE ON TREE

- good for using items

- make sure you indicate what you are aiming at, or it won't work

 

4. GO <insert direction> ex: GO BACK, GO FORWARD, GO UP, GO EAST

- it will help you get around

- it doesn't always work

- it's often situation specific

 

Easter Eggs:

 

TAKE TREE

LICK TREE

DRINK WATER/DRINK RIVER

USE/PLAY THE FLUTE (x2)

CHOP TREE WITH AXE/USE AXE on TREE (after already cutting down tree)

ATTACK SPIDER WITH SWORD/USE SWORD ON SPIDER (after attacking the spider already)

CUT BUSH WITH SWORD (after you freed yourself)

ATTACK BEAVERS WITH SWORD (at the beaver court)

GIVE PAINTING (to the beaver king at the beaver court)

ENTER LAKE

TAKE SKELETON (at the lake)

 

And that's it for Shokomon's quicky guide. Feel free to modify.

 

 

Other Guides:

1. WoLfgIrLyS' Possible Day 1 Walkthrough

2. LaHaine's List of Actions

3. Raindear's List of Actions

4. Kovia's List of Actions

5. Bugzilla's List of Actions

6. A Possible Day 1 List of Items

7. Shadowfang's Possible Day 1 Walkthrough

8. quack0709's Possible Day 1 List of Items

9. Varekis's Possible Day 1 Walkthrough

10. Arwen17's Possible Day 1 Walkthrough

11. VixenDra's (+VioletWhirlwind's) Possible Day 1 List of Items

12. Alternate Inventory Commands

13. Aurigena's Possible Day 2 Walkthrough

14: HORSE SCENE HELP: THE HORSE DOES SOMETHING!

15. SPIDER SCENE HELP: DATE A SPIDER!

16. BUSH SCENE HELP: BRAMBLE BUSH OF ENTRAPMENT!

17. POSSIBLE ENDING: FRIENDSHIP!

18. POSSIBLE ENDING (Thanks to Starscream): I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU CAN "MARRY" A SPIDER!

 

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And that's it for now. If I missed anything, feel free to add it.

 

I will add new day stuff after I actually play the new stuff.

 

Edit: Finished updating the guide! It's not really a quicky guide anymore, but oh well.

Edit2: Adjusting the guide some more.

Edit (2/16): Adding badges and updating guide

Edited February 16, 2017 by Shokomon

[dtd]

Okay, I've tried about everything to "engage the horse" I even offered it a ring.

 

It let me examine it but after that, nada.

 

It's a fun game but it bugs me to skip bits.

[walkinslow]

Hi all, hope you enjoyed/are enjoying the event despite the bush entrapment and existential loop crises. Those are some sweet badges.

 

CREDITS:

Area art (all): Wookieinmashoo

Event link: Fiona BlueFire

Badge: PieMaster

Writing:

Fire-Ice

JOTB

Pokemonfan13

TJ09

Organizer: JOTB

Great game, thank you so much! I even enjoyed the improvised bush party. And I've always wanted to ask a spider out.

[Loveless3173]

So I finally got out of where I was stuck, I hit "start over" after having "Confess Feelings" part... so now It's DAY 2?

Or did I complete the story as is?

[spatio]

For those of you who found true love:

 

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

[Obscure_Trash]

For those of you who found true love:

 

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Oh my, that's adorable! <3

[Loveless3173]

Hmm... I'm stuck at

Acorn Tree

You push through the bushes and eventually reach an old oak tree. At the base is a small MOUNTAIN OF ACORNS.

 

... can anyone help? what do I do next?

[HeatherMarie]

what's the actual command to marry/date/whatever the spider? I tried "kiss spider" and "marry spider" but it doesn't do anything.

[meirelle]

For those of you who found true love:

 

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Yesssss. <3

[walkinslow]

For those of you who found true love:

 

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Haha, priceless!

 

@Loveless3173: You could try to examine your surroundings. Or you could just head back.

Edited February 16, 2017 by walkinslow

[StarlightLion]

Well, I have successfully summoned Cthulu, and that's all I ever wanted

[Insan101]

For some reason I'm not able to get a badge besides the one with the red egg in the nest? I've completed the text adventure twice right to the end at the Pink Dragon Café.. Is it that it just can't change or does it have to be willingly changed?

[Obscure_Trash]

For some reason I'm not able to get a badge besides the one with the red egg in the nest? I've completed the text adventure twice right to the end at the Pink Dragon Café.. Is it that it just can't change or does it have to be willingly changed?

The nest badge is the only badge.

[Insan101]

Oh, okay! Thanks!

[Shokomon]

For those of you who found true love:

 

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

That's wonderful!

 

Now everyone who found 'true love' can have a badge too!

 

Speaking of badges, I made one last badge, but for people who are or were trapped by the BRAMBLE BUSH OF ENTRAMPMENT! (+Taunting Squirrel)

 

- Transparent:

[IMG=http://i63.tinypic.com/5juvep.jpg]

 

- Scroll background:

[IMG=http://i64.tinypic.com/1kxdx.jpg]

 

Anyone else have badges? I'll add them to the guide.

 

Edit: adding a phrase

Edited February 16, 2017 by Shokomon

[TCA]

My new eggs hatched! I named them "Magician Youkai" and "Patchouli the Magician Youkai".

[ViperaUnion]

I love that the bramble bush will probably become its own unique event in Dragon Cave lore, now that we have a special badge devoted to it. This is perfect.

[Hermeline]

Did anyone else try to SWIM IN LAKE (in the cave)?

 

Poor me, I couldn't marry the spider, we just had a brief affair ^^"

Edited February 17, 2017 by Hermeline

[Bridgette69]

I've never played these sorts of games before... how do I travel the path? Ive tried travel, walk, climb, enter, exit, cut, etc...