nicked on 23/8/2025 at 10:46
It's a funny thing about a lot of players that they cannot ignore anything even if its a bonus side thing. So in my mind when making it, I'm treating 52 cards as an additional activity for the really diehard collectible fans or for someone who really loves the mission and wants an extra challenge maybe for a second playthrough, that will be safely ignored by anyone who just wants to play the story, because that's generally how I play.
But there are a surprising number of players who will feel a compulsion to complete everything even if they're not enjoying it, who will actually get less enjoyment from the mission simply because the extra content exists and they can't or won't ignore it.
This mission definitely taught me some interesting things about player psychology.
chk772 on 28/8/2025 at 19:33
Quote Posted by nicked
It's a funny thing about a lot of players that they cannot ignore anything even if its a bonus side thing. So in my mind when making it, I'm treating 52 cards as an additional activity for the really diehard collectible fans or for someone who really loves the mission and wants an extra challenge maybe for a second playthrough, that will be safely ignored by anyone who just wants to play the story, because that's generally how I play.
But there are a surprising number of players who will feel a compulsion to complete everything even if they're not enjoying it, who will actually get less enjoyment from the mission simply because the extra content exists and they can't or won't ignore it.
This mission definitely taught me some interesting things about player psychology.
I think you're right about these things though. I also think such secrets are for the die hard people who play the mission for a third time, and really want to do everything. At least I gladly pass on those things, when they get too tedious for me anyway.
Samantha1 on 29/8/2025 at 10:55
A third time? I think I must have played this mission at least 10 times by now :D replaying it so much is only so much fun BECAUSE there are the 52 cards. It´s kinda sad that people see sth. like this as a negative point, just because they can´t ignore an optional objective.
Nick_UI on 20/9/2025 at 16:24
Thank you for great mission! I really enjoyed the mission concept and lore especially!
Overall a great experience I liked the preparation part and seeing it more in other missions would be grand. Though I would suggest making less starts but making them feel more unique then have many which are close together.
The horror elements left me spooked as I didn't really expect them at the beginning of the mission, I liked one in prison chamber most, gave me quite a thrill.
Also I really liked decoration of places like library, reminded me of old Harry Potter games, really good stuff.
For level design I would suggest making more crevices/holes/windows outside and in the inner yard (placing some central figure would also be cool) so it would be easier to orient oneself while exploring the map.
As others here I found card collecting a bit to tiresome, but I am not that into collecting though I had some fear of missing out by not taking every card.
For small neat picks I would suggest adding damaging volume to the fire chamber, and making a ladder in the theatre more comfortable for use.
