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Title: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: Rixanu on February 02, 2010, 02:34:15

Description: Yume Nikki is an exploration game by Japanese developer Kikiyama. In the game, you play as a girl named Madotsuki. Madotsuki is a hikikomori (shut-in) who cannot go anywhere besides her apartment and accompanying balcony. However, she can go to sleep and explore the world of her dreams.

The goal of Yume Nikki is to explore Madotsuki's dreams and find 24 "effects", which have various effects on her appearance and abilities. These effects may be found simply lying around, or you may have to interact with an NPC or other object to obtain them. Once you've gathered all the effects, you can drop them off in the Nexus (AKA the door room), which will result in a change in the real world. I'm not going to spoil it, but this change is necessary to "end" the game. There is no dialogue in Yume Nikki, and no explained story. You have nothing but a vast dream world and your own imagination.

The dream world is vast, and you're likely to do a lot of wandering, as there is only one save point. This may be off-putting, but there is a lot to explore and discover, aside from the effects, and it's always exciting to run across something new. That said, this game is not for the impatient.

Madotsuki's dreams are...odd. The areas tend to have a surreal, creepy vibe to them, but there are nice areas are well. If you don't like creepy things, this game may not be for you. Nothing pops out at you in this game (except a certain secret), but the dreams will make you think "What's up with this girl?"

I highly suggest playing this game without walkthroughs, maps, etc. I ended up doing this a few times, and I feel that it tarnished the experience for me. Note, however, if you play this blind, you will most likely be playing it for a while.

Spoiler: Controls (click to show/hide)

Arrow Keys=move/navigate menu
z/Enter=interact/make selection
Esc=enter/exit menu
1="use" equipped effect
5=drop equipped effect
9=wake up

Spoiler: Screenshots (click to show/hide)

(http://db.tigsource.com/screenshot/image/248/original/yumenikki4.png)(http://db.tigsource.com/screenshot/image/250/original/yumenikki5.png)
(http://db.tigsource.com/screenshot/image/249/original/yumenikki3.png)(http://db.tigsource.com/screenshot/image/251/original/yumenikki1.png)

Download: Here. (http://rapidshare.com/files/106691872/Yume_Nikki_0.10_English_v3.rar.html)

Edit: Madotsuki's Closet (http://www.theneitherworld.com/yumenikki/) is a Yume Nikki fansite with lots of helpful information for those who need a hint, or would rather use a walkthrough. There is a list of all the effects, as well as some other interesting sights, without revealing their locations. There are also maps and walkthroughs for pretty much anything.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: Pumpkinbot on February 02, 2010, 02:47:08

Cool concept. *downloads*

Edit: LOLWAT

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: AA on February 02, 2010, 08:15:01

At first I didn't notice

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)

where your avatar came from,

but now I know...

I enjoyed the game about a year ago, but couldn't get to the end without a walkthrough. It certainly is a unique game, but it feels somewhat unfinished (intentionally?).

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: Vinterrun on February 02, 2010, 11:09:21

Quote from: Pumpkinbot on February 02, 2010, 02:47:08

Edit: LOLWAT

!!!

I don`t really get it. How to pass the darkroom area?

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: Pumpkinbot on February 02, 2010, 15:55:40

Quote from: Vinterrun on February 02, 2010, 11:09:21

Quote from: Pumpkinbot on February 02, 2010, 02:47:08

Edit: LOLWAT

!!!

I don`t really get it. How to pass the darkroom area?

Spoiler: If ya really want to know what to do... (click to show/hide)

The main goal of the game is to collect the effects. Just wander around, trying to find them. :P

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: Vinterrun on February 02, 2010, 17:42:55

Bababa but I have to pass the darkroomarea to reach some of the effects, you know.
It`s a nice concept but a bit to cunfusing over all. To find the way trough the blockland was too hard for example. It`s to luck-nased at all.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: kaizoman666 on February 02, 2010, 21:34:38

Spoiler: DON'T TURN OUT THE LIGHTS (warning: major spoiler!) (click to show/hide)

UBOOOOOAAAAAAA!!!!!
(http://images.thisisnotatrueending.com/horror/uboa.gif)

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: Rixanu on February 02, 2010, 21:48:31

Quote from: Vinterrun on February 02, 2010, 17:42:55

Bababa but I have to pass the darkroomarea to reach some of the effects, you know.
It`s a nice concept but a bit to cunfusing over all. To find the way trough the blockland was too hard for example. It`s to luck-nased at all.

Yeah, it can get irritating, but it's to get you to focus on the atmosphere. It's not about rushing to the end. If you want to explore everywhere, try setting landmarks, or making a map. I'll add a link to some helpful resources in the first post-in case playing blind isn't working out. However, I still think it's better to just explore.

Quote from: AA on February 02, 2010, 08:15:01

At first I didn't notice

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)

where your avatar came from,

but now I know...

I enjoyed the game about a year ago, but couldn't get to the end without a walkthrough. It certainly is a unique game, but it feels somewhat unfinished (intentionally?).

I totally think it was intentional-to get the player to think, to come up with their own explanation for things. The nice thing about a game like this is people perceive things differently, and hearing the perceptions of others is a cool experience!

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: Pumpkinbot on February 03, 2010, 02:37:16

WTF. :nuts:

Spoiler: Only click this if you've found boxes. (click to show/hide)

Seen the stone boxes with smiley faces on them? Well, see the hole on top of them? In one area, there's a box that's tipped over. If you examine it...

Spoiler: Sure ya wanna ruin the surprise? (click to show/hide)

...it shows some weird Aztec looking thing that's changing colors to some weird music. Rave tiem! :crazy:

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: AA on February 03, 2010, 09:41:40

Quote from: Rixanu on February 02, 2010, 21:48:31

I totally think it was intentional-to get the player to think, to come up with their own explanation for things. The nice thing about a game like this is people perceive things differently, and hearing the perceptions of others is a cool experience!

I agree, but I wasn't referring to that.

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)

It's more about smaller things like health, which isn't used at all, money, and some effects which have some function, yet serve no specific purpose (like the Cat effect). Also, I think the version number of the game suggested a Work In Progress.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: kaizoman666 on February 03, 2010, 14:30:58

Quote from: AA on February 03, 2010, 09:41:40

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)

It's more about smaller things like health, which isn't used at all, money, and some effects which have some function, yet serve no specific purpose (like the Cat effect). Also, I think the version number of the game suggested a Work In Progress.

Yes, the game actually is still in a work in progress. The creator is actually trying to make the longest (and probably weirdest) games ever.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: Rixanu on February 03, 2010, 23:08:09

Really? Where did you hear that? I'd always heard that things such as health and money were there because Kikiyama used RPG Maker 2003, even though he/she didn't intend to make an RPG. By the way, the money does have a use.

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)

You can use it in vending machines to change the menu scheme, or something like that.

I thought the effects were just to add to the "dreamland" feel of the game, and to give the game a point, even though only a few of them have any actual use, gameplay-wise.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: kaizoman666 on February 03, 2010, 23:54:09

I wasn't talking about the health and money. I was talking about the version numbers.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: Rixanu on February 04, 2010, 00:56:13

Gah, I can't communicate today. Sorry about that. I was actually responding to an inquiry by AA about the health and money. I was wondering how you knew the game was still in development. Even though it is in version 0.10, I just sorta assumed that it was "finished", since it hasn't been updated in almost four years now.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: kaizoman666 on February 04, 2010, 21:30:41

Quote from: Rixanu on February 04, 2010, 00:56:13

since it hasn't been updated in almost four years now.

It has in Japan. I believe v0.4 is the most recent over there (though its in Japanese, so its even harder to understand whats going on).

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: Shawnachu on February 05, 2010, 04:11:27

There's barely any text in the game besides the menus, so I don't see how the Japanese would be a problem.

Great and dark game.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: AA on February 05, 2010, 08:05:54

Quote from: kaizoman666 on February 04, 2010, 21:30:41

It has in Japan. I believe v0.4 is the most recent over there (though its in Japanese, so its even harder to understand whats going on).

Do you have some link to it or to some site/post about it? I can't find it anywhere. Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: kaizoman666 on February 05, 2010, 16:04:11

I just tried looking for it, but couldn't find it (darn it google!). Its buried somewhere in the internet.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: AA on February 05, 2010, 20:50:48

Are you sure you haven't mistaken the Uboachan patcher for the game itself? Its version is indeed 0.4.0.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: kaizoman666 on February 05, 2010, 21:23:02

That probably is what I saw.

EDIT: ...Yeah, I think thats what happened. I just found the creators website, and it still is v0.1 there.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: TheoX on February 11, 2010, 22:07:57

This game's lack of obvious direction annoyed me at first.  However, La-Mulana was like that, and I love THAT game, so I kept at Yume Nikki a bit more.  After exploring around and discovering all these cool places, I realized I am starting to enjoy it. 

This game has so much weird charm to it.  It creeps me out continuously (NOT DOOR #1 PLEASE NO), but I like that.  There's also very beautiful places (and music) in the game, such as one spot on a rooftop.

As I play, I'm drawing maps of the areas I visit.  Dunno what I'm going to do about the red maze though.  That place is frickin' huge.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: Strange Darkness on April 20, 2010, 11:44:37

Saw on utube and it was surreal
So ima gonna try it!

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: Yukabacera on April 20, 2010, 13:19:48

I played this game before all of you, people!  :P2

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)

Uboa

scares the shiznit out of me. Ever try

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)

stabbing it with the knife?

I agree, red maze is evil. My favorite area is the "road in the middle of the forest" one. And the one in

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)

space.

The ending is sad.

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Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: Razzorman on April 20, 2010, 20:25:59

Quote from: Yukabacera on April 20, 2010, 13:19:48

I played this game before all of you, people!  :P

Nah. It had a topic on ye olde forum.
I've never been able to get this game to work though.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: jimj316 on May 04, 2010, 18:13:46

I have been playing this for a while, and something really weird has happened:

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)

I returned to the waking world, but after she woke up, I noticed that Madotsuki's head was stuck on sideways, so that she was always facing rightwards. I had just returned from the 8-bit world ("FC Hut", I believe) and I had 14 effects. Unfortunately, since she could not turn so that she could both see and write at the desk, I couldn't save, and consequently dropped back to 6 effects.

Is this a bug, or another twist in the game?

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: AA on May 04, 2010, 18:46:44

^ It's a bug for sure. I've never heard of anything like that, but preventing you from saving the game can't be intentional.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: jimj316 on May 04, 2010, 22:27:31

awwwww, I just finished it, made me sad :sad:.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: StraightFlame on July 31, 2010, 22:13:39

I read something about this in the Nifflas' World of Text II (http://yourworldoftext.com/nifflas)'s chatroom. Apparently, Yukabacera once called this a quadrilateral mindf**k game with a bit of cinnamon sprinkled on top during a 4chan session.

Edit: He also seemed to name the sewer-ish thing in NWoT the 'Quadrilateral Mindf**k Pipe' and added a 'Cinnamon Processor Unit'. But yeah, back ontopic.

Edit: Fixed some typos.

Title: Re: [Exploration/Scavenger Hunt] Yume Nikki
Post by: Yukabacera on August 01, 2010, 00:24:38

Quote from: StraightFlame on July 31, 2010, 22:13:39

I readsomething about this in the Nifflas' World of Text II (http://yourworldoftext.com/nifflas)'s chatroom. Apparently, Yukabacera once called this a quadrilateral mindf**k game with a bit of cinammon sprinkled on top during a 4chan session.

Well, it really is that type of game.

Oh and, to the people who'll immediately say "OMFG 4CHAN YOU'RE A TROLL AND YOU LOOK AT KIDDIE PORN YOU SICKO!!!!!", let me tell you that I'm not from /b/ and have never been to /b/. 4chan is a pretty cool place if you know where to stay away from.

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