Hidden Hands: The Anomaly

[joebarnin]

1 hour ago, JackFarmer said:

mapping allergy

Great phrase!

[madtaffer]

mapping allergy

What would you like in Dark radiant for mapping allergy transforms into mapping affinity?

[Loginnerer]

Way better than Via Domus

 

[JackFarmer]

17 hours ago, Loginnerer said:

Way better than Via Domus

 

You mean the Lost game? I fell flattered.

Btw, I had not thought of this game when developing this mission, but now that you say it, it comes back to me. It would have made things much easier for me, because I watched the relevant episodes of the series and then recreated "The Hatch" interiors based on a floor plan that was available on a fan site.

[Loginnerer]

First I was like "eh? hatch in a jungle setting? looks a lot like.... nah, I'm just imagining it."

Then came Desmond, Jacob, 815 code, Fleetwood mac albums in the very dharma-like rooms and lightning.

I wonder how many references I missed.

Very nice mission, however I didn't know what to do with 2 white squares in the undead section. (Not saying it is too hard. I love the difficulty and puzzles of TDM missions, and the lack of handholding. Being challenged by a game seems to get rarer these days.)

Edited February 11 by Loginnerer

[JackFarmer]

7 hours ago, Loginnerer said:

First I was like "eh? hatch in a jungle setting? looks a lot like.... nah, I'm just imagining it."

Then came Desmond, Jacob, 815 code, Fleetwood mac albums in the very dharma-like rooms and lightning.

I wonder how many references I missed.

Very nice mission, however I didn't know what to do with 2 white squares in the undead section. (Not saying it is too hard. I love the difficulty and puzzles of TDM missions, and the lack of handholding. Being challenged by a game seems to get rarer these days.)

In the almost two years since I published this mission, you are the first to recognize the reference. So the trophy for your post above is not a thank you but an award;  consider it a token of my boundless esteem!

Is kind of scary though that virtually no one seems to know the series. The first three seasons were pretty much the most exciting thing to watch on TV in the mid-2000s (and it was also the talk of the town among those who had any interest in fantasy/mystery...at least among my circle of friends and acquaintances).

If you care to read up, here are a few more references to the series that you missed:

Spoiler

1. just past the two cameras guarding the front gate, there are shoes off to the right by a puddle of water (John Locke as he first enters the station)
2. the dining area contains an artificial light source recessed in the wall, which creates shadows
3. in the living area there is a movie projector.
4. in the communication area there is one or another device that reminds of computers in the 70s (especially the thing with the rotating tapes).
5. the electric cameras in general are a reference to the mirror system that Desmond used.
5. like Desmond in the series, my Desmond is also very fond of alcohol
6. There is a shower and an armory plus supplies both connected through a vent.
 

 

As for the two square panels you couldn't do anything with:

Spoiler

There is a smaller area  close to the larger area with the waterfall where these panels can be used.