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Journey Language
By star
I noticed that there are not many "words" that you can say in the game. At first it seems that there is only one "sound". But this is not true. There are several forms of sound: at least short and long. And it can make different sense, depending on the context. So I made my custom intuitive language (first for myself).
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Category: Characters, Classes, Co-op, Gameplay Basics, Multiplayer, Secrets, Walkthroughs
Languages: English
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25 Dec, 2020 @ 8:23pm
26 Dec, 2020 @ 10:16am
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Tips
ONE LONG SOUND
  • The sign of CARE.
  • The sign of TRUST (I trust you).
  • Loud ping (I'm here!)
  • Hello, I'm glad to see you.
  • Good bye, friend.
Also:
(spoilers!) Just energy sharing during the flight. No meaning.

ONE SHORT SOUND = A QUESTION
  • How are you?
  • What's up?
  • Where to go?
  • Are you here? Are you afk?
  • Huh?
  • Are you sure?
  • Do you want to ..... ?
  • etc
Also:
  • You lead.
  • I'm not sure.
  • Up to you.
  • Hi (if you are too lazy to say "Hello")
Sometimes (when start moving just after the sound, but I think it's better to use two short sounds because of assurance in the message):
  • Let's go.
  • Go here.
  • Follow me.

TWO SHORT SOUNDS = AN ANSWER
  • Yes.
  • No.
  • I accept.
  • I reject.
  • I know.
  • I'm sure.
  • I'm in the right place.
  • I know what I am doing.
  • I already have this achievement / symbol.
  • I think I have more experience in this game, so look, I'll show you.
  • etc
Also this means that you are trying to talk using words, and not just spamming random sounds.

MANY SHORT SOUNDS (3+) means:
  • Nervous.
  • Irritated.
  • Boring.
  • Impatient.
  • Verbose (it's not the case in this game, don't use speach instinct from real life).
  • Don't ignore me!
  • Attention!
Also (rarely):
  • Turn around, please (I'm behind you and I want to show you something).
  • I want to say you so much but... sorry, I can't, so... (followed by action).

SITTING
  • (random disconnect)
  • I have to go. (Actualy there is no need to say good bye in this game, I think it's polite enough, just don't drop people in the middle of a level).
  • I'm not ready. Wait me please.
  • I don't like what's going on. Be nice or I'll leave. (no sounds before)
  • Test of trust - "Sit near me, please, so I'll believe that we can unserstand each other".
Other signs
White Robe
Means that a player:
  1. Collected all the Symbols.
  2. Finished* the game at least once.
Ability: recharging your scarf by simply touching the ground with your feet.
Starting White Scarf Length: 8, i.e. has 5 symbols more than Red Scarf.

Robe Tiers
Means how many times a player finished the game.

(!) There are the same tiers on the White Robe. In other words the color is not associated with the tiers.

Medium Sound
If you hold the button for half a second, you will get not short sound and not so long. The sound itself will be different. I prefer to interpret it as a long sound. Btw the radius of bubble depends on how long excatly you hold the button. But if you press it too long, the sound will sound as long sound (not medium).
12 Comments
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Sage 10 Nov, 2024 @ 6:07pm 
I like to use spinning around as a sign of friendship too. Just two travelers dancing together
Macaroni and cheese 25 Jul, 2024 @ 11:40am 
i thought the robe tier was like that! also this dosnt work as your just guessing what everyone says. this is what i see some people do and what i do: short spam nearby=follow me. big spam at upgrade=theres an upgrade here! also follow me is for meaning i lead or i found something.
and if its i found something they typically will be leading you to something then when you get there the follow me stops. and if its i lead they will be bringing you through the chapter correctly (if they know it...)
also two short sounds (with a pause before saying the word again) means hide when in that chapter with all the guards, also when in another chapter then it it means lets mess around.
Skip0s 22 Oct, 2023 @ 4:46pm 
Esperanto but it actually works
Tobio 29 Aug, 2023 @ 12:00am 
I never knew it was this deep
PurpleKingCrazy 19 Mar, 2022 @ 11:06am 
Typically some sounds of chimes are typically Rhythm-based mostly and yes most languages of chimes indicate chimes but in a form of music rather than actual language (medium sounds included)
Alucard 18 Oct, 2021 @ 1:36pm 
there's only 2 things you can communicate really, either follow or piss off.
Atomix Spark 5 Oct, 2021 @ 1:52am 
I personally use two shorts followed by a quick "shake" via pressing A and D to move my character back and forth as a "no" and two short words without any body language for an affirmation.
Nevitac 1 Sep, 2021 @ 11:41am 
Good information but i might suggest to move the no to the single note category. at it represents a short nuh! imo
CrimsonMary 23 Jan, 2021 @ 11:21am 
Bless you. Actually really nice to use and especially the robe tier makes much more sense now! :D
Deerly Beloved 11 Jan, 2021 @ 4:39pm 
novel concept