This kept happening to me as well (although I didn't know about the saving method of doing it, thnks)Anonymous wrote:How strange... I saved it and went on, and it didn't work, but after I loaded the save, it went on... wierd, and there was a lot more than I thought. Well, I'll say where it went blank then. Let's see... it goes blank whenRight after Yarrow forces you in the center and stabs you, and the screen blacks out. The last words said are from the main character, saying "...the pain!" Nothing about 'reviving' or 'gaining power' was shown....Okay, it seems that whenever I go from start to finish without saving in between, the screen freezes at the above spot. But if I load a savestate, then the game continues and finishes normally. I do have a savestate now, but it works fine, haha.
Okay, I downloaded this and a load of others from the archive last week and Heikou is the one I've played the most.
16 endings, the Omake and 3 artifacts, I've noticed what Kilkred said happens in the swamp as well but I thought nothing of it.
But what's peeing me off is i've seemed to reach a dead end so to speak, I've done probably most of the yarrow only endings (except the one I was having trouble with) I think I did all the Aliki only endings including 7a/7b and I've done three 3 endings for the bet but I don't think I've had any 2, 4 or 5 endings! It's bugging me now what they could be! I'd appreicate any hints that could be given. I've also found the cameo characters (very nice i thought!) unless there's another in there some where......
Any way for a review of sorts I have to say this has become one of my favorite games now because of the diveristy, first time Yarrow couldn't bring herself to do it and I forgave her but playing again when I had to fight her I tried to turn the tables, a very nice touch I think.
As for characters the gourgous enigma that is Yarrow is a wonderful character that now has a special place in my heart, I fall in love with game characters very easily you see. (this isn't to say Aliki isn't without her charms but she's not my type, although her and Yarrow together is fantastic!)
As for other stuff, I liked the battle system but I've figuered out how to win every battle in one hit when in a party with a little waiting, I reckon Grey will know which attack i'm on about.
The artwork is also a good improvement on Kasuka (I try to say this without being insulting to Kasuka which I also liked)
One last thing I want to ask grey about is the ending 7b:
When you and Aliki go demon and Yarrow kicks yo' ass, was Yarrow meant to look like Taki from Soul Calaibur?
But it's a good thing, you can always come back and play again and again.
) I know you like to do your own art, and I respect that (heck, look at ToL ^_^ ... my skills could definitely be better)... However, I think you should seriously consider recruiting another artist to redo the characters for the game. The art is the Achilles' heel of your otherwise solid game.