Thanks for the details on the bonuses! I had a hard time trying to find any information on how that all worked and to what effect. Overall, I didn't think the bonuses were game changers while playing the game, but then again I never played on the hardest difficulty. Also, after completing both NOLF 1 and 2 I went back to read about the bonuses and secrets to see what I missed. I was kind of surprised that they made the game in such a way where you would need to acquire an item and then go back to previous levels to find more secret areas. I think acquiring the earplugs from NOLF 1 is a good example of that. Again, thanks for the clarifications!