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The button that brings up the console on my keyboard is the one top-left of the keyboard under Escape, with ` and ¬ and ¦ on it.

Yeah, this I found out, but with my keyboard layout it appears that I'm unable to finish the game, since the console doesn't accept copypasting nor Alt Gr -based symbols.

Maybe you can get around it with joytokey?

[Hempuli‽]

The button that brings up the console on my keyboard is the one top-left of the keyboard under Escape, with ` and ¬ and ¦ on it.

Yeah, this I found out, but with my keyboard layout it appears that I'm unable to finish the game, since the console doesn't accept copypasting nor Alt Gr -based symbols.

Maybe you can get around it with joytokey?

Maybe I'll just change my language settings temporarily. However, I must say that this particular puzzle wasn't very well-thought-out by the developer, since it requires both finding the weird console box that wasn't mentioned previously in any way, while also requiring typing a certain symbol with a specific keyboard layout. Out-of-the-box is fine, but this requires too much knowledge of obscure stuff.

[Ninja Dodo]

Finished it. I didn't make the leap from wave symbol to console button without reading this thread. I think it would've worked better if you'd been asked to choose the symbol inside the game world (by standing under it or something) and then typed the magic word.

[Pirate Hearts]

Aw man, I didn't even think about how different keyboard layouts would affect that.  

Out of curiosity, what layout are you using, and which characters are you unable to type into the console?

[ElTipejoLoco]

Edit: 100.00% now.
But somehow I feel like I missed something?

Thoughts (avert your cursor if you wish to stray from spoilers):
About the magic word. (mouse-over to see)
About the CRT monitor look. (mouse-over to see)
About the collectibles. (mouse-over to see)

I don't know about everyone else specifically, but my keyboard-layout related issue (mouse-over to see) is rather silly. Edit: Nevermind that on my end.

[Hempuli‽]

Aw man, I didn't even think about how different keyboard layouts would affect that.  

Out of curiosity, what layout are you using, and which characters are you unable to type into the console?

I use the Swedish QWERTY layout, picture of which can be seen here: http://encycl.opentopia.com/enimages/1707/1706004/Keyboard_Layout_Swedish.png . The problem is with the symbol ~, because it's accessed with Alt Gr in my layout and I have no idea how it's typed in yours. I tried every button with and without shift, and no luck.

However, I'd imagine it'd be possible to make the text field use the same layout as the player?

[Pirate Hearts]

Aw man, I didn't even think about how different keyboard layouts would affect that.  

Out of curiosity, what layout are you using, and which characters are you unable to type into the console?

I use the Swedish QWERTY layout, picture of which can be seen here: http://encycl.opentopia.com/enimages/1707/1706004/Keyboard_Layout_Swedish.png . The problem is with the symbol ~, because it's accessed with Alt Gr in my layout and I have no idea how it's typed in yours. I tried every button with and without shift, and no luck.

However, I'd imagine it'd be possible to make the text field use the same layout as the player?

Ah, I see. I think it should still be solvable, then. If you don't mind possible spoilers, here are a couple hints...

Hint 1: You don't have to type ~ into the console. That's just the key that brings down the console on a US keyboard.

Hint 2: The word you have to type into the console is written on the wall in one of the rooms.

Hint 3: You have to be in a certain room when you type the word into the console. The name of the room should provide a clue.

[Hempuli‽]

Ah, I see. I think it should still be solvable, then. If you don't mind possible spoilers, here are a couple hints...

Hint 1: You don't have to type ~ into the console. That's just the key that brings down the console on a US keyboard.

Hint 2: The word you have to type into the console is written on the wall in one of the rooms.

Hint 3: You have to be in a certain room when you type the word into the console. The name of the room should provide a clue.

Ah, thanks! That first hint explains a lot and nullifies my earlier complaint. The magic symbol on my computer is §, then. I assume the word is ARC and the room is the one with "what is the magic word?". Problem is, the name of that room was "Arcane" and then something, which'd be a bit of a letaway, so maybe it's not the correct room anyway. I'll keep looking.

EDIT: Et In Aether Ego didn't work, either

EDIT EDIT: hahah, I found the level editor  ! Still no magic word, though.

Edit: by the by, is it case sensitive?

[mokesmoe]

I thought the room was pretty obvious myself.

[Pirate Hearts]

Edit: by the by, is it case sensitive?

Nope, triple-checked that one before uploading the game. 

[Hempuli‽]

D'oh! I recalled that the final room came straight after "the point of no return" and thus didn't sare to check. 100%

[Ben_Hurr]

I think I'll give this game a go, I might learn something.

Edit:
Wow, the forced CRT perspective actually is really irritating.  Maybe being able to turn it off in the options would be a good idea. :O

[Franklins Ghost]

Finally finished with 100%. Been awhile since I've played a game all the way through so feels good. Looking forward to whatever project you start next

[bloodybadger]

Loved the work, but I got stuck at 99% and I wonder if I missed a tricky part or something because I'm still unable to find that last bit no matter how much I search.

Anyway, while I liked the idea about typing the secret word, it's easy to find it too "out of the box" for some players, leading to frustration; that thing about the keyboard layouts just make it harder. I mean, I guess when it works and comes naturally from the player it works wonders and cleverly makes her think as a genious, but when it doesn't, or just comes not in the right place, or you simply can't find the secret symbol on your keyboard properly, that magic fades and she throws away that uncommon idea about typing something to win the game. That happened to me and thanks to this topic I was able to win the game.

But I really enjoyed the experience, so thank you!! Oh, one last thing, even though I like the CRT perspective some of my friends found it disturbing, so maybe, as some other people have said, being able to turn it off would be well received .

[necromian]

Wow, what a great game. Thank you for this! I played around with the magic symbol for a little bit before I realized that it was actually necessary for the game. I thought it was just an easter egg to access the debug console. Also a word of advice! "end" is not the magic word! It exits the game.