Monday, June 19, 2017

Journal Entry 1.3: Snowmoorian Travel Techniques

Hellooooooo Aethasians!

I will now be giving some advice on the Snowmoors. (The Snowmoors and all of its inhabitants are unlocked in Episode 3. You can see my review here.)

Commencing journal entry:

I was lost, alone. Running through barren wastes of nothing but impure, fog tainted snow, I struggled onward. Every once in a while I would run past a tree, with its curious purple leaves laying withered on the ground. Rings of fog encircled hills in the landscape like a topography map. Was there to be no end?! 

The above entry could have been written by most people new to the Snowmoors. Eventually, you get the hang of navigating those huge areas. Here are some tips that I found essential:

  1. Run around the perimeter of the expanse. This will help you get a feel for the definite locations of things when you find them. 
  2. Use your directions: north, south, east, and west. In the Aetherlight world, those become "up," "down," "right," and "left," in that order. You can always use directions and landmarks to help find something you've previously located. For instance: Start at the entrance to Jefferson's camp from the _____ Slurries. Go south until you reach the rock, then turn west and slightly south to reach the research station.
  3. If you're in dire straits and need to find something as quickly as possible, case the area. start as far north and west as you can go, then travel east and a TINY bit south. When you reach the wall on that side, turn around and go west and a TINY bit south. Skirt all obstacles, but after, turn back to the original path as if you had gone straight through the obstacle. This method will ENSURE that you don't miss anything. 
  4. By now, the Postman has given you handy-dandy aerial shots of the North and South Slurries, and eventually, the Grease Pit too! You can get to them in the Postman's journal. 
  5. If all else fails, you can always ask me or another kind Aethasian to help. :) 
I sincerely hope this helps you in your expeditions!
Your friend and author,



       Hanna Brassheart

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Journal Entry 1.2

May 18, 2017, 6:29 p.m. . . .
Sadly, VERY sadly, it turns out the whole thing about Lukas's cat being in Evergreen Meadows was a HOAX! Thanks a lot, Aetherlight developers. >:(
However, there are still plenty of secrets to discover. I had to take a plunge, and then a hike, to find it. It's well worth finding, let me tell you. Also, TWO of the Aetherlight staff mentioned a SECOND secret area. WHERE IS IT?!? :/

The rather large release of Evergreen Meadows, outfits, a new cane weapon, new characters, and certain new capabilities outfits have has overall been a success. For some people, Evergreen Meadows has become their favorite place. I encourage all of you to visit as soon as you can. You will need to have space to accept a quest though. Inside the resistance HQ, on the job-board located there, you can pick up a quest from Alexander that unbars the gate to the E.G.M.

Hanna Brassheart



Friday, April 7, 2017

Drum roll please!

The farmlands are OPEN! Yeeeeeehaw! So far there are NEW clothes, NEW secrets, NEW characters, and NEW missions! This promises to be an unforgettable adventure!
Enjoy!
More coming soon.

Sunday, April 2, 2017

WHO IS THAT????

Big news straight from HQ! Who is hiding in the shadows? Is that.... a cat?!??!! Is it... LUKAS'S CAT? Wow! Will this cat (with multiple fan clubs, by the way) be finally discovered? This is ground-breaking in the Aetherlight's history! Here is a teaser picture... decide what you will!
Make sure you are online this Thursday for the big release of... the Farmlands!
Stay tuned for more information.
Hanna Brassheart

Monday, February 20, 2017

Congrats!

CONGRATULATIONS SKYLAR NORTHEDGE for winning the Aether-tines poem contest! Woot woot!!! :D

And for everyone who didn't enter, be on the look out for more contests with amazing prizes at forums.theaetherlight.com .
Hope to see you there!

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

I need YOUR help!

That's right! I -- and a couple other players -- seem to be encountering a rather unusual glitch. Here's how to help me out:
1 Unfortunately, you need to have Episode 3 to check this! Sorry everyone!
2 Please check your inventory. If you have a Saber Tooth mask, please please please comment below.
3 If you DO NOT have the Saber Tooth mask, please go to the North Slurries and look for it. (It's in a clothing suitcase.)
Here is where two people have reported finding it:
Just follow the mine cart tracks until you see this location. The rock I am looking at SHOULD BE where the suitcase is.


I really need your help! If you find the suitcase for the first time, please take a screenshot and post it in the comments. Thank you!
Hanna Brassheart

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Journal 1.1 ~ ....will haunt your dreams.....

Hey everyone, Hanna Brassheart, your favorite blogger/community moderator is BACK! Yep! After an amazing vacation I'm ready to start blogging again! And here's journal 1.1:

Journal,
A few days ago my friend Feather Rabbledash was dreamweaving around Aethasia when she suddenly found...
DUN DUN DUNNNNN!!!!
A golden cubeish-coggish-Aetherish thing! Upon further investigation (right-clicking or long clicking) it was determined that this golden cubeish-coggish-Aetherish thing was actually a DREAM CUBE, with the unnerving description of "The puzzle cube that will haunt your dreams until you solve it..."
DUN DUN DUNNNNN!!!!
What is this mysterious Dream Cube, where do you find it, and what does it do?

1. What is it? It is just an item. Unfortunately you can't solve it. 😉

2. Where do you find it?
The Dream Cube can be found all over Aethasia. It is not common, though, but if you look hard enough, you will find one. A location hint to start you off is:

Remember: These Dream Cubes are Aether-weaved, meaning you have to use your Dream Weaver (exclusive Great Engineer tech gained about half-way through Episode 3) to reveal it.

3. What does it do?
It is used in crafting recipes, and it will probably be used in future quests.


Hope this helps, friends!
Have fun!
Hanna

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Merry Christmas!

Hey everyone! Merry Christmas! It is this season that we remember Jesus coming into the earth as a baby. It is also a reminder of the sacrifice He made to save us all.
Remember to collect your Santa hat from the Aetherlight advent calendar! https://theaetherlight.com/advent

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Episode 3 COMPLETE REVIEW with NO SPOILERS!

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
EPISODE 3  REVIEW
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Game play:  ~~~~~~~~~~~⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Length of Episode:   ~~~~~⭐️⭐️⭐️ & ½
Lessons to be learned: ~~~⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot:  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excitement factor: ~~~~~~⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️



Hey everyone! Miss Brassheart here to give you the scoop on the long awaited Episode Three!
"Something is wrong in the Snowmoors. . . ."
That is the opening line in Ep. 3's trailer. The Snowmoors are melting, and if no one does anything about it, Aethasia will be flooded. Like, MASSIVE DISASTER flooded. So who's going to stop it? The Scarlet Man has plans. Like, BIG PLANS.

Game play easiness could definitely be debatable. Because you are required to have Episodes one and two, you really already know how to play and what to expect. The game is meant to be figured out by the player, which adds some challenge, but it is very satisfying to discover new features.

The length of the episode shorter than I expected. It wrapped up Season One nicely, but I expected more play-time. I've completed the main story line and it was released only two days ago. From what I've seen though, there are lots and lots of Job-Board quests to keep us all occupied!

The lessons that are taught throughout are not painfully obvious (like some games that try to teach lessons) but instead are masterfully woven into the story. It's more like learning from experience than having someone teach you. Nicely done! (This is also due to having the Bible as the main material! Haha!)

Several hair-raising moments and great plot turns add to the excitement of this episode. Of course, each episode's story is straight from the Bible. Can't go wrong there!

My favorite part about the Aetherlight is how they pick a Bible story, take the essence of the characters and the plot, and then add a steampunk-ish theme. Also, there are cleverly placed references to the Bible everywhere. #ThisIsMyFavoriteGame! #TheAetherlightRules! #GoAetherlight!

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
FINAL STATEMENT
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

This is one of the most complex episodes yet! I love love love the new rooms, characters, and plans. It's TOTALLY worth buying. Just compare: A trip to Starbucks, or an amazing-incredible-super cool-Bible based adventure! 😉😄

Your Aethasian friend, Hanna Brassheart

Friday, November 25, 2016

MORE Sneak Peaks!

Get ready for a wild ride on December 1st!




Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Sneak Peak!

Hey everyone! I've been gone for awhile, but have no fear, I finally made it back to the Resistance HQ. Check out this preview from Lady Pancake's blog*:
Epic New Weapons!
Oooh! Looking COOL!
From what I have gathered so far, Episode 3 is going to be the epic-est episode yet.
Features that I have collected from sneak peaks:

  • New weapons! Yeah!
  • New clothes! Oh yeah!
  • New automatons! OOH!
  • NEW ROOMS! COOL!
  • New characters! Can't wait!
  • And... drum roll please... what APPEARS to be... A DYE ERASER! FOR ALL OF US WHO'VE ACCIDENTALLY DYED OUR CLOTHES! WOOOT WOOOT!!!!!!!! Picture below:Just gotta show you this….



Saturday, November 5, 2016

Looking forward to...

EPISODE 3! News from the Aetherlight HQ says that episode 3 will be released December 1st. How exciting! Check out this link that showed up on the Aetherlight forums:
https://theaetherlight.com/theresistancemeltsdown
Heh! Exciting times!

Friday, October 14, 2016

Attention!

Hey everyone! I finally got around to updating the "Get Rid of Fog" page, so please head on over and check it out! I appreciate any feedback you may give.
Your faithful author, Hanna Brassheart

WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO FAITH P. FOR MASTERING THE GAME AT LEVEL 20!!!

Sunday, October 9, 2016

Emergency Message!

Goats have taken over Aethasia!!! Lukas had been experimenting on them, and accidentally let them escape! Everywhere in Aethasia (except for the airships; they couldn't get onto those ;) ) is now home to the scary Stragglers, the death-defying Alphas, the ominous Caretakers, and... I think I may have actually seen a BUCK TOOTH on the Old Mount!! Yikes!
Well, now is not the time to be scared! We have to go out and defeat those goats! Restore peace and order! There are also a hat and a pair of 4D glasses that can be recovered from the goats (It shows up in the reward wheel.) Team up with your pals for a better chance of success, and go get those goats!

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

BLOG CONTEST!

Hey everyone! Inspired by the contest that just wrapped up on the official Aetherlight forums, we at Scarlet Man's news write now to announce to you:
Welcome to the FIRST EVER Scarlet Man's News CONTEST!

The grand prize is an IOU! Whatever the winner wants. From a meet-up to a shout-out to a hand-drawn picture of your avatar.

All you have to do is submit a picture of your most creative dye job on your favorite outfit. The contest starts today, Oct. 4th, and ends Oct. 10th.
Enjoy your time on SMN!
Hanna Brassheart

P.S. You may be having problems with commenting because you do not have a Blogger account. Good news! You don't need one to comment anymore. Just click Name/URL in the "Comment as" drop-down list and enter your Aetherlight name. Thanks!

Friday, September 23, 2016

Journal 1.0!!!!! Review on the Aetherlight Bible!

A few days ago I received my Aetherlight Bible in the mail! It is  I N C R E D I B L E.  Two codes are hidden inside, giving you exclusive access to the Knights of Aethasia outfit and the Wrench hammer. But the real treasure is the beautiful illustrations and the wonderful notes inside. It's like a game-companion book and a Bible in one. I love love love it. You all should get one!


CONGRATULATIONS

Shout out to Miss Northedge  and Vixen B. for reaching level 20! Congratulations on completing the game! PARTY!!!!!!

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Journal 0.8 ~ Theory time!

I think the Scarlet Man and the Great Engineer are two people, even though they both carry an Aether lamp.
the Great Engineer

The Scarlet Man
Aether lamp theory:
Matthew 5:14-15 New International Version (NIV)
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

I’m thinking that the Aether lamp is a symbol of our — as Christians — light. Our light shines in the world and shows people that we are Christians. It could also represent the Bible, the truth, or the Holy Spirit. But I think that Aether represents all of them! Aether is gained when we do “good deeds” for the Resistance. So maybe the Great Engineer and the Scarlet Man both carry Aether lamps as a reference?
Scarlet Man and Great Engineer theory:
2 John 3 New International Version (NIV)
3 Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.

Allegorically (as it relates to the Bible) Jesus is God’s son. Does this mean that the Great Engineer is the Scarlet Man’s father? I think so!
I have a feeling that these questions and more will be answered in future episodes!

😀
    Hanna Brassheart

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Journal 0.7

Dear Journal,
Let's talk feathers. I recently found out how to get them! In certain crafting recipes you need pink and/or fire feathers. The feathers are really hard to collect. You have to have purchased and activated episode 2 to get to the "L", an airship with the ability to attract birds. You have guessed it, that's how you get feathers!

First. You need to find a feeding station. There is one next to the Aetherstep, and one in Lily's cartography area. There is also one in the Below Decks area, but it is really hard to find and I do not recommend using it. You may not ever find it again! XD
Once you have decided on a feeding station, decide which color of feather you want. There are orange and pink, and they are pretty much equal as far as crafting recipes go.  If you put an indigo petal into the feeding station, you will get a pink feather the next day. If you put a golden petal into the feeding station, you will get an orange feather the next day.
Hope this helps!
Hanna Brassheart