The Difference Between Red Herring Clues And Official Game Hints

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In my opinion Jane,

A official game hint has a lot of thought put into it. It has to relate to the game, designed (on it's own) to now make you get away from the actual game, but still make you think. Plus it has most of the GDC involved

Red Herrings: They could be anywhere from outright obvious, to not at all close to the game. These are made to screw with us, and get us in the wrong direction. For example, the whole multi level train track theory wouldn't exist without the herrings, and tennis balls wouldn't be even though of without these.

Both though do an excellent job at getting our brains thinking and trying to solve them, which is what the GDC wants us doing. They are designed to help us. They may not give us an early hint at what the game is, but they help us prepare our minds for the busy season up-ahead that is full of nothing but thinking.

If you need me to clarify any thing let me know.