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| 20 JAN 2003 at 2:04pm |
Agustín CordesGuild Master
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Location: AR, Buenos Aires
Status : Offline | How nice of you for asking!
My current IF playlist:
A Mind Voyaging Forever - I was replaying it and just finished it. I had forgotten how good the ending sequence was.
Gateway 1 & 2 - they're GOOD
Planetfall - just starting it.
Oh, and I will resume Photopia anytime soon.
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| 20 JAN 2003 at 2:33pm |
RpauPrivate Detective
Posts : 439
Joined: 15 NOV 2002
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Rael (20 JAN 2003 2:04pm)
A Mind Voyaging Forever - I was replaying it and just finished it. I had forgotten how good the ending sequence was.
Yes, the ending is fantastic. Exploring the last simulation (where the city has really changed a lot) has also replay value since it is very difficult to see all the places for the dangers that sorround the character
Gateway 1 & 2 - they're GOOD
I am starting with the fisrt and must agree with you, very good adv.
“even the lover of the myth is in a sense a lover of wisdom, for the myth is composed of wonders”
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 8:09pm |
HowardSSpace Cadet
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Joined: 10 DEC 2002
Status : Online | As I'm coding a fantasy adventure IF game right now myself, I am replaying the entire Zork series for inspiration and mood setting.
I finished with Zork 1-3 over the Christmas holidays and knocked off Enchanter and Sorcerer last week. Next stop: Spellbreaker!
The prose is excellent, the writing always on the light side and the puzzles (especially in Spellbreaker) are wicked!
Howard
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| 22 JAN 2003 at 10:13pm |
RpauPrivate Detective
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By HowardS (22 JAN 2003 8:09pm)
http://www.malinche.net
Hi, I've just downloaded your game!!! Thanks for the cool link!!!
“even the lover of the myth is in a sense a lover of wisdom, for the myth is composed of wonders”
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| 24 JAN 2003 at 2:26am |
HowardSSpace Cadet
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Status : Online | Thanks!
Which one did you download? BOFH? Pentari Prequel? Both?
Howard
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| 24 JAN 2003 at 12:54pm |
RpauPrivate Detective
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By HowardS (24 JAN 2003 2:26am)
Thanks!
You are welcome
Which one did you download? BOFH? Pentari Prequel? Both?
BOFH. I haven't played it yet, but I'm going to do soon...
“even the lover of the myth is in a sense a lover of wisdom, for the myth is composed of wonders”
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| 25 JAN 2003 at 4:56pm |
HowardSSpace Cadet
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Status : Online | Cool. You probably got Revision 6 which is the most polished version yet
Enjoy! And please tell me what you think.
Howard
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| 1 FEB 2003 at 1:36am |
RpauPrivate Detective
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By HowardS (25 JAN 2003 4:55pm)
Cool. You probably got Revision 6 which is the most polished version yet
Enjoy! And please tell me what you think.
Hi Howard . I was playing your adventure and having a lot of fun. Dialogues and description are really hilarious!!! The only thing is that.... I am stuck!!! I have blackmailed my boss (there is a little bug there, the games keeps awarding points if you repeat the action) and locked up the tech but now I have no clue what to do next. I tried to talk to the tech but he is to frighten to talk...
So, so far the game is quite good and, as you have said, very polished....
“even the lover of the myth is in a sense a lover of wisdom, for the myth is composed of wonders”
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| 3 FEB 2003 at 1:41am |
HowardSSpace Cadet
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I have blackmailed my boss (there is a little bug there, the games keeps awarding points if you repeat the action) and locked up the tech but now I have no clue what to do next. I tried to talk to the tech but he is to frighten to talk...
So, so far the game is quite good and, as you have said, very polished....
Gahhh another bug! <banging head against desk>
Ok, I'll fix that.
Ok, what's next. Hmmmm let me give some vague hints. I hate spoling...
1) Ok since blackmail worked you must have an approved travel request form. Now, where do you suppose you should put it so that it gets processed?
2) Did you find the Majestic Hammer of Bastarddom yet? Have you tried to use some of its "magical" properties?
Thanks for the compliments!
Howard
PS Release 7 was launched on January 30th..
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| 3 FEB 2003 at 7:21pm |
ElfstoneGuild Master
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Status : Online | Back on topic if you mind... :
Above and Beyond - TADS adventure that was nominated for a Best Puzzle award in the annual IF competition
I wonder what this puzzle would be like. Didn't encounter it so far.
I'm really just working down the list on http://www.wurb.com/if/index.
[b]playing[/b]: Destination Treasure Island (done in two sittings, but it's nice), Syberia (ho-hum), Dracula: Last Sanctuary (on hold)&&[b]reading[/b]: even more study papers&&[b]listening to[/b]: [url=http://www.last.fm/user/Brax82/]this and that[/url], plus [url=http://www.musicovery.com/]Musicovery[/url]&&[b]TV favorites[/b]: (currently) Pushing Daisies, Chuck, Journeyman (cancelled! grrr...), Heroes&& all-time) 24, Stargate SG1, X-Files, Lost, House
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| 4 FEB 2003 at 11:03pm |
RpauPrivate Detective
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Elfstone (3 FEB 2003 7:21pm)
Back on topic if you mind... : Above and Beyond - TADS adventure that was nominated for a Best Puzzle award in the annual IF competition
I have download this game within the big archive with all the entries in last competition but haven't played yet. Have you enjoyed so far?
BTW, by the time I posted this thread I run along two Legend Games (Gateway I and II) and playing "Eric the Unready" right now. These guys from Legend are really fantastic... so great are the games they have made....
I wonder what are they doing right now.... designing a level for Unreal 2 maybe?....
“even the lover of the myth is in a sense a lover of wisdom, for the myth is composed of wonders”
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| 23 FEB 2003 at 1:47pm |
ElfstoneGuild Master
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Status : Online | Above and Beyond was nice, yes. As always I needed a walkthrough. But it was interesting.
Just finished Alien Abduction, a TADS adventure.
Great!
Interesting story, which makes you think.
Play that. Quite short, but intense.
[b]playing[/b]: Destination Treasure Island (done in two sittings, but it's nice), Syberia (ho-hum), Dracula: Last Sanctuary (on hold)&&[b]reading[/b]: even more study papers&&[b]listening to[/b]: [url=http://www.last.fm/user/Brax82/]this and that[/url], plus [url=http://www.musicovery.com/]Musicovery[/url]&&[b]TV favorites[/b]: (currently) Pushing Daisies, Chuck, Journeyman (cancelled! grrr...), Heroes&& all-time) 24, Stargate SG1, X-Files, Lost, House
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| 23 FEB 2003 at 7:26pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Joined: 16 OCT 2002
Status : Offline | right now i've got jigsaw and rael's adv lined up to play... the important question though is "when?" :
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 23 FEB 2003 at 7:28pm |
Agustín CordesGuild Master
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Location: AR, Buenos Aires
Status : Offline | Panayotis, you forgot to say it's a preliminar version what you're going to play
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| 24 FEB 2003 at 1:09am |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Rael (23 FEB 2003 7:28pm)
Panayotis, you forgot to say it's a preliminar version what you're going to play
well maybe by the time i get around to play it it won't be preliminar anymore! :
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 24 FEB 2003 at 1:18am |
Agustín CordesGuild Master
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Location: AR, Buenos Aires
Status : Offline | So much for your help as a beta-tester
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| 24 FEB 2003 at 1:26am |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Rael (24 FEB 2003 1:18am)
So much for your help as a beta-tester
i'll be a surprise-beta-tester... will come up with new bugs after you finish it!
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 26 FEB 2003 at 2:03am |
HowardSSpace Cadet
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Elfstone (23 FEB 2003 1:47pm)
Above and Beyond was nice, yes. As always I needed a walkthrough. But it was interesting.
Just finished Alien Abduction, a TADS adventure.
Great!
Interesting story, which makes you think.
Play that. Quite short, but intense.
I need a walkthrough for games more often than I care to admit. o you find walkthroughs helpful to the overall game experience?
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| 26 FEB 2003 at 2:07am |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By HowardS (26 FEB 2003 2:02am)
I need a walkthrough for games more often than I care to admit. Do you find walkthroughs helpful to the overall game experience?
depends... if the game has reached a point of not being fun anymore then yes
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 28 FEB 2003 at 12:40am |
HowardSSpace Cadet
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Aya Brea (24 FEB 2003 1:25am)
i'll be a surprise-beta-tester... will come up with new bugs after you finish it!
That's useful too! We all need people to identify bugs long after the game is released. I don't think any piece of Interactive Ficiton is ever truly bug-free.
I replayed Zork II recently and noticed a bug in it that's never been fixed TO THIS VERY DAY!
If you stop the carousel (I won't say how to do this) the room descriptions still mention that you hear a "whirring noise" from every room NEAR the carousel even though it isn't moving anymore...
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| 28 FEB 2003 at 12:42am |
HowardSSpace Cadet
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Aya Brea (26 FEB 2003 2:06am)
depends... if the game has reached a point of not being fun anymore then yes
I guess the walkthrough gives you one of those "oh! I should've thought of that!" moments and you continue,.
I've often found a fond appreciation for a puzzle that stumped me in the walkthrough.
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| 28 FEB 2003 at 12:47am |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By HowardS (28 FEB 2003 12:42am)
I guess the walkthrough gives you one of those "oh! I should've thought of that!" moments and you continue
when that's the case then it's kinda ok... but when the walkthru points out smth that's right under your nose it is very frustrating... finest example: me getting "stuck" in sam & max just because i didn't scroll down the office screen! :
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 5 MAR 2003 at 1:33am |
HowardSSpace Cadet
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Aya Brea (28 FEB 2003 12:46am)
when that's the case then it's kinda ok... but when the walkthru points out smth that's right under your nose it is very frustrating... finest example: me getting "stuck" in sam & max just because i didn't scroll down the office screen! :
That's definitely something that makes you say "ohhh!"
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| 18 MAR 2003 at 11:29pm |
ElfstoneGuild Master
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Joined: 4 NOV 2002
Status : Online | Have played 3 nice IF recently:
Alien Abduction? - good piece of IF, clever plot, some puzzles are too hard to come by without help
Arrival or Attack of the B-Movie Clichees - funny TADS adventure, which uses the HTML functions to a greater extent than usual, optional graphics and menus included, nice puzzles with increasing difficulty
At Wit's End - great game, you are a baseball hero for just a few seconds then your ride begins...and that's one helluva ride you will see, some parts more story than puzzles, but there is an especially fun puzzling section...too bad I couldn't finish due to a bug
[b]playing[/b]: Destination Treasure Island (done in two sittings, but it's nice), Syberia (ho-hum), Dracula: Last Sanctuary (on hold)&&[b]reading[/b]: even more study papers&&[b]listening to[/b]: [url=http://www.last.fm/user/Brax82/]this and that[/url], plus [url=http://www.musicovery.com/]Musicovery[/url]&&[b]TV favorites[/b]: (currently) Pushing Daisies, Chuck, Journeyman (cancelled! grrr...), Heroes&& all-time) 24, Stargate SG1, X-Files, Lost, House
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