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| 3 JUL 2005 at 11:06pm |
colpetSchattenjger
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Status : Offline | I voted 8. Syberia will be memorable for me because of the scenery/cut scenes and the story. These positives far outweighed the negatives - fairly easy challenges, a lot of back and forthing, and the unrewarding hot spots. For once you weren't saving the world. It is one of the few 3rd person games that I would rate this highly.
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| 3 JUL 2005 at 11:10pm |
ValGuild Master
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Location: US
Status : Offline | This is wonderful!
I'm thinking if we get tons of these polls, that we'll move them to the Members' Adventure Game Reviews section with a thread here that links to it or make a new section in the Member Arena just for adventure game ratings.
What do y'all think?
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| 3 JUL 2005 at 11:16pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Joined: 16 OCT 2002
Status : Offline | i'd give it a 6... the game was a great experience, but provided no challenge whatsoever - it was like watching a good movie
btw, pastor, i think it's great that you took the initiative to start the game ratings! it's probably gonna lead to a whole new forum area!!!
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| 3 JUL 2005 at 11:46pm |
IviniaGuild Master
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Location: US
Status : Offline | I have to agree with Aya. I gave it a 6 as well. Other than the fantastic graphics, the story never really gripped me and the puzzles weren't very deep. It was the graphics that kept me engaged longer than the game would have, but in the end I still ended up quitting two-thirds of the way through.
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 12:54am |
AndromusGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Valadmin (3 JUL 2005 11:10pm)
This is wonderful!
I'm thinking if we get tons of these polls, that we'll move them to the Members' Adventure Game Reviews section with a thread here that links to it or make a new section in the Member Arena just for adventure game ratings.
What do y'all think?
Sounds good! A section like that with as many games as possible would be an interesting reference tool and a whole lot of fun to vote on.
Anyway, Syberia......Tough one. Syberia did nearly none of the things I look for in an adventure. And yet I was won over by its "feel", its design, artwork and music coming together to form one of the most charming games I had ever played. At the start I was a grouchy old skeptic; by the end of the game I was bowled over and wanted to see mammoths!
Guess I'll give it a "7".
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 1:30am |
| Deleted User | I think the "haven't played" option should be eliminated. If members haven't played the game, they should simply refrain from voting in the poll until they do play the game. Plus, it makes the math much more difficult if you're trying to do percentages.
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 3:08am |
Pastor DisasterJourneyman
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Joined: 14 DEC 2004
Status : Online | Oh, don't be a baby.
I put that in there so that people who haven't played can still see the results (which was kind of the reason for it in the first place, right?). The math is easy:
Multiply the ranking R by the number N of people voting for that ranking, then add all the resulting R-N combinations together, dividing the sum by the total number N(tot) voting.
See? Easy!
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 3:22am |
jalexSchattenjger
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Joined: 5 MAR 2003
Status : Offline | I wouldn't have rated Syberia 2 nearly that high but S1 was a great game.
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 4:00am |
SusanGuild Master
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Status : Offline | 4
Positive: Great graphics, lovely music, unique story concept.
Negative: Too much back and forth, screens that existed only for WALKING, lack of interaction with the environment.
As you can see, the negatives are greater than the positives.
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 4:15am |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
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Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | I gave it 8. My first 3rd person game. It freaked me out at first, having to walk slowly everywhere but I soon got into it. It's like being in a book, or a movie.
Very charming. The puzzles were easy enough for beginners which was fine with me, my gameplay flowed without too much mental effort.
The story was original and the automatons were charming. The graphics were lovely, very atmospheric. it ended too soon of course but I simply enjoyed the whole experience.
Not in the same league as Riven but I think for it's own kind it is the epitome. Such complaints as I did have related to the conversation tone of the heroine. She sounded a bit rude sometimes. However, taken as a whole, the game twinkled, it is a star and deservedly so.
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 9:27am |
Chris.Schattenjger
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Joined: 8 MAR 2005
Status : Online | Gave it a 7...see what everyone else said. I've already written a review, too.
Oh, and don't forget the crappy voice acting!
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 12:32pm |
EvaGuild Master
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Status : Offline | I gave it a 7. I enjoyed it quite a lot but maybe because I hadn't played a decent new adventure in a long time.
Highs: Story, graphic, music
Lows: Lack of puzzles, empty screens with lots of running back and forth, some bad voice acting (Momo springs to mind), quite short game.
Seems there are more lows than highs but a good story is generally what I value most in an adventure game.
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 12:45pm |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By Pastor_Disaster (4 JUL 2005 3:08am)
Oh, don't be a baby.
I put that in there so that people who haven't played can still see the results (which was kind of the reason for it in the first place, right?). The math is easy:
Multiply the ranking R by the number N of people voting for that ranking, then add all the resulting R-N combinations together, dividing the sum by the total number N(tot) voting.
See? Easy!
My concern is that under the current poll system people only get one vote, meaning that if they use their votes to say "I haven't played" in order to see the results, they won't have an opportunity to vote on the game in the future if they do play it.
The bit about math wasn't really one of my primary concerns.
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 12:56pm |
| Deleted User | Atmosphere and graphics were amazing. Gripping intro.
Terrible story with big holes in it. More a hodgepodge of unfunny and a bit childish mini-stories which are supposed to be "cute" or something. Didn't work for me.
I gave it a 5.
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 1:06pm |
EvaGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Fickfack (4 JUL 2005 12:45pm)
My concern is that under the current poll system people only get one vote, meaning that if they use their votes to say "I haven't played" in order to see the results, they won't have an opportunity to vote on the game in the future if they do play it.
You can remove your vote and vote again.
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 1:22pm |
KsandraSchattenjger
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Joined: 2 APR 2003
Status : Online | I gave it a 7. Very pretty, high production values, but far too short and easy.
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 4:15pm |
jamarchandSchattenjger
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Status : Offline | The poll shouldn't have the option (haven't played), because when a person vote that option, in the future, when decide to play it, that person will be unable to rate the game, because already voted..and the polls don't admit two votes of the same person.
So please, Pastor - Exclude the option (Haven't played)
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 4:43pm |
ShanyGuild Master
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Status : Online | you can remove you vote if you ever change your mind...
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 4:45pm |
Pastor DisasterJourneyman
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Status : Online | Whoa. Deja vu.
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 4:45pm |
Pastor DisasterJourneyman
Posts : 1056
Joined: 14 DEC 2004
Status : Online | Whoa. Deja vu.
Dyslexics wonder why there isn't a word that means the same thing as "cinnamon."
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 6:47pm |
StilerJourneyman
Posts : 1464
Joined: 27 SEP 2004
Location: US, TN
Status : Offline | For me, Syberia has became one of my favorite adventure games in years.
I found the characters both unique and memorable, aswell as the development of the characters throughout the game.
The story had it's on little quirky comfortable side to it. It gave me the feeling you get from opening a classic novel that was etched into your mind from childhood.
The only downside to it was a few scenes that felt dragged out, otherwise I would have gave it a higher score then a 9 .
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 8:12pm |
Lucien21Guild Master
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Status : Offline | I gave it a 6.
Nice graphics not much challenge and a crappy ending.
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 11:02pm |
| Deleted User | I think you should take out the "Haven't played" option. The forum won't let you vote twice, so if I put that I haven't played the game, I won't be able to vote on it if I play it later! This is totally unaccep-
Wait. . .
Sorry. Previous comment revoked.
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| 4 JUL 2005 at 11:58pm |
SirDaveGuild Master
Posts : 4941
Joined: 17 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Fickfack (4 JUL 2005 11:01pm)
I think you should take out the "Haven't played" option. The forum won't let you vote twice, so if I put that I haven't played the game, I won't be able to vote on it if I play it later! This is totally unaccep-
Wait. . .
Sorry. Previous comment revoked.
I think we need a new poll selection, right at the top:
If your name is Fickfack, click here and exit.
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