touching story. it put a tear in my eye.
Reviews for "Ode To Pixel Days"
talhakaya responds:
Thank you man :) means a lot :)
I liked the game, simple and fun to play, not too difficult, but not too easy to wonder why I'm playing it in the first place. I have a love hate relationship with the story, only because I've never been in Hans position, and that's only because I learned pass that lesson before it could happen to me (plus I'm female, so maybe there is a double standard here? However, I've hear there is an equal amount of females who go through these types of problems).
Try looking at it this way, kids, why do you like that beautiful popular person? If it's because they are beautiful and popular, then can you really fault them for wanting someone who's also beautiful and popular? If you want to be liked by the beautiful and popular, then become beautiful and popular, if you feel that is unfair, and they're horrible for not liking you how you are, then you shouldn't be so shallow as to like THEM because they are "beautiful and popular".
Also, look at it this way, say you're "ugly" and unpopular, you're not crazy enough to think every single person around you is "pretty" and popular? Why don't you give the "Ugly" people a chance, and try asking them out? They feel just as lonely as you do, but no, you want the most beautiful, popular, rich person in the world.
Sound advice is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and looking at someone for their personality and their skills can make their physical appearance all the more beautiful; why do you think popular people are "instantly attractive"? Because they have the skills and hopefully the personality to make them beautiful (if they're all jerk-faces, then shame on you for liking them). Try building your skills and personality, it would certainly make you more attractive, but also set your standards higher than the mountains, but lower than fantasy, please.
talhakaya responds:
You're right about the relationship of Hans with the cheerleader. I tried to tell that in game, saying "She's just a confused child, just like you."
If I was one to give relationship advice, I'd say only date a close friend who is also interested in you.
Thanks for your lovely comment!
I'll be honest, I wanted to ragequit so many times. But I'm stubborn and I went through the whole game ~ I'm glad I did, it was actually quite fun and inspirational; it made me feel like there's a little Hans in everyone :)
Thank you for a wonderful game
+ The part where Hans was 'flying' with the music and his other selves was wonderful!
talhakaya responds:
I often get frustrated with a lot of games, so I know how you felt. I wanted to miniize the frustration but as games try to be challenging, they'll be more frustrating. I hope I'll do better in the future!
The flying scene is my favourite, I think it has something special in it. So I'm very happy you enjoyed it. Cheers! :)
The game is well played, underlined with an answer to the question of teenage life and their desires.
The game design is kept easy yet the message is great and lets the player explore the world of "Hans".
A typical, more ancient than modern german name, which is often depicted as a loser.
Hans gets to learn his different sides and starts to learn more about his abilities and his weaknesses.
The ending yet seems terrifying and projects that it is better off to commit suicide if you are a loser, which certainly may not be what you implied to prjoect.
All in all the game deserves a 4.5/5 for the great effort.
Keep up the good work.
talhakaya responds:
thank you for your lovely and thoughtful comment :)
as you might already guessed, I didn't make the ending as if Hans was commiting suicide, it was something different. But I guess I should be fine with your interpretation as well, because it's very frequent!
Thanks for playing and putting some time to write a thoughtful comment!
pretty deep for a little game, but i really enjoyed it