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Foolish Mortals, A Review by flotsam #1357135
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Foolish Mortals is everything that is good about this type of point-and-click
adventure. Whilst we will get more into the weeds as we work through this review,
as a general proposition there is arguably nothing that needed tweaking, let alone reworking.

The game casts you in the role of Murphy McCallan, an auditor cum
treasure hunter in 1933, newly arrived at a small island off the coast of Louisiana.

Devil's Rock it’s called, and the fact that the taxi drops you off short of the town of
Deadnettle and won't go any closer is probably not a good sign.

Find out more in flotsam's review of

******** Foolish Mortals ********


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Re: Foolish Mortals, A Review by flotsam [Re: Draclvr] #1357138
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Thank flotsam (and Drac)!

Regarding this: " turn off timed puzzles", do you know if you can have that turned on but then turn it off while in the game so you can try it timed but change it if you can't do it? I guess that would be more like a "skip button" then though. Just wondering.

Re: Foolish Mortals, A Review by flotsam [Re: Draclvr] #1357139
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Thanks for the great review, flotsam!

Thank you, Drac!


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Re: Foolish Mortals, A Review by flotsam [Re: Draclvr] #1357140
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The person I know who played through the game does not even remember there being any traditional timed puzzles per se. He considers it to be a nonissue for most players.

Thank you very much for the review, flotsam. Much appreciated. wave

And thank you too, Drac. smile

Re: Foolish Mortals, A Review by flotsam [Re: Draclvr] #1357142
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I can’t say definitively but suspect you can oldbroad. I switched some things on and off (save game summary for instance) as I went along and the game responded accordingly.


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Re: Foolish Mortals, A Review by flotsam [Re: Draclvr] #1357143
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Okay, thanks flotsam!

Re: Foolish Mortals, A Review by flotsam [Re: Draclvr] #1357144
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I will see if I can go back and confirm.


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Re: Foolish Mortals, A Review by flotsam [Re: Draclvr] #1357145
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You don't have to do that. I'll find out eventually. smile

Re: Foolish Mortals, A Review by flotsam [Re: Draclvr] #1357147
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When do autosaves occur? Is there any notification when one occurs?

Re: Foolish Mortals, A Review by flotsam [Re: Draclvr] #1357198
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Not that I noticed Uncle Reg but I wasnt relying on that feature, and didn't pay much attention to it sorry. Its a single save point, so much preferred to periodically make my own.


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Now I'm confused. Autosave or save at will? Single save point or multiple unlimited save slots?

Re: Foolish Mortals, A Review by flotsam [Re: Draclvr] #1357202
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There is a single autosave point, and multiple manual save points.


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Re: Foolish Mortals, A Review by flotsam [Re: flotsam] #1357205
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Thank you, flotsam. very glad to read that !! 👍


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Re: Foolish Mortals, A Review by flotsam [Re: Draclvr] #1357206
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Thank you flotsam! I hadn't noticed anything at all in the review about autosave, only manual. I love multiple manual save points. I am a heavy saver!

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