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| 5 JAN 2003 at 9:17pm |
| Deleted User | Just forgot to say the sounds are really top notch and they do half of the job in the frightening process.
The only bad thing is that with these heavy british accents and no subtitles (I know that would break the effets), I do not understand EVERYTHING that is said. Fortunatly, most of the important voices can be heard many times.
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| 6 JAN 2003 at 12:19pm |
HelenGuild Master
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Location: US
Status : Offline | I agree, this game had a great atmosphere, dont run
across to many games that can actually give me the chills, very creepy.
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| 6 JAN 2003 at 12:22pm |
HelenGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Oh, and I forgot to mention, I THINK you can put on the text, almost positive I did. But then again, my memory isnt the best.
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| 21 JAN 2003 at 9:10pm |
SelaIntergalactic Janitor
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Joined: 12 DEC 2002
Status : Online | I have to agree this is a super game. The puzzles are challenging but doable. Hats off to Jonathan at XXv productions for a wonderful game.. To get text press F1.
Sela
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 8:36pm |
| Deleted User | Hihhihi nice thanks, I surely should have red the readme .
I want to add that Jonathan Boakes sent me a mail thanking me for this review . No need to say I am very flattered, and impressed that he takes such attention to what people think and like of Darkfall...
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| 23 JAN 2003 at 12:30am |
HelenGuild Master
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Location: US
Status : Offline | Yes, he certainly does, I know he does visit Gamebommers and his nic is"arkfall game" I believe
He may visit here too, but I havent seen him. Im sure he'll show up sooner or later.
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| 4 FEB 2003 at 6:47pm |
BrentBIntergalactic Janitor
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Joined: 4 FEB 2003
Status : Online | Hi. I'm new to the forum but just wanted to add my raves about Dark Fall, which shortly after I began exploring became my favorite game.
Atmosphere. A truly creepy atmosphere. Mr. Boakes has done an unparalleled job at creating something that will plain scare you silly. The creaking timbers, discordant music, thumps, knocks, footsteps, flickers, buzzes...you name it, it's there. I play this game at night, in the dark, with no one else around, and it borders on terrifying. While exploring the Station Hotel one night, a crash of thunder sounded out of no where, and I was so totally absorbed in Dark Fall that I _literally_ jumped out of my seat. Very few games are realistic enough to do that. Fewer still have such a mezmerizing storyline. And though reviews of the game tend to categorize the graphics as utilitarian rather than envelope-pushing, one look and you'll see that the hotel and railway station just _couldn't_ look any other way. I thought the graphics were incredible--dark and chilling.
That such a game can run off of the CD, with no installation, is also a marvel.
With all of the sci-fi and Egypt-Maya-Atlantis stuff out there, it is refreshing to see something so "ordinary" (let's face it, the dilapidated Station Hotel is _not_ the lushly appointed Herculania from Morpheus) that can keep you spellbound. And that is what Dark Fall does.
Look, the bottom line is that, if independent game developers can offer stuff this good for $29.95, I doubt I'll ever buy another commercial title. ark Fall puts them all to shame.
I know I am not alone in eagerly anticipating Dark Fall 2.
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| 11 FEB 2003 at 5:46pm |
mbc841Space Cadet
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Joined: 10 OCT 2002
Status : Online | I'm just now playing this game - and it's so wonderful, I play a little each night after work, and savor each moment. I'm such a lover of 1st Person games anyway. As I'm playing this, I'm thinking, this CAN'T be an Indie game. It looks so professional. Jonathan is unbelievably talented. And my game came only days after I ordered it. Top notch service, and a Top Notch game. And I just found out there is a sequel in the works - life is good!!!!
Mike.
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| 12 FEB 2003 at 2:48am |
adventuredogGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Nice review Randdom and Brent
I thought Dark Fall was an excellent game also. The creature(s)? that kept skittering under one of the carpets in the hall would do me in. The telephone ringing made me jump several times - and the voice whenever I was brave enough to answer it...... Never did manage to play it with ALL the lights out. Hope Dark Fall 2 is ready SOON. Jonathan will have a hard time topping this one. I highly recommend this game to anyone on this forum.
Still adventuring after all these years!
Patiently awaiting The Last Crown: Haunting of Hallowed Isle, and Bracken Tor...
... and Asylum if it's not tooooo scary...
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| 25 FEB 2003 at 2:39am |
| Deleted User | Never too late to finish my review
Great great game: Truly scary, interesting, challenging and logical...only good words.
Short enough to let you want for more,
long enough to be a satisfactory play!
The optional paranormal interactions are a marvellous addition!
Waiting patiently for the DF2!
Overall impression of the game 9,5/10
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