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| 14 SEP 2006 at 8:33pm |
Mr. WalkerIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Online | I don't think this exact topic has already been posted; if so, I'm sorry, but if not, vote!!
I like the earlier games, for several reasons; first, there was a mystery to solve, a problem that has someone at the root of it. Also in the earlier games, it was slightly more of a surprise once you found out who the culprit was. Just about every suspect in the earlier games might be responsible, and you really didn't know until the end. In the later games, it's all kind of muddy; no one seems to have a motive to do...what?? The later games are more of a "treasure hunt" rather then solving a mystery that has a culprit responsible. Case in point: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon. Yes, you're trying to find his mine, but what crime has been committed for a culprit to be responsible for?? A good example of an earlier game is The Final Scene. Someone kidnapped your friend, you have to find out who, and just about everyone there has a reason for which they might have kidnapped her. The later games are pretty much just treasure hunts, which is interesting, but aren't really true "mysteries." Granted, I did like Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon, but my FAVORITE Nancy Drew game would have to be The Final Scene. Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake is another favorite, but I prefer the fact that The Final Scene is a mystery.
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| 15 SEP 2006 at 3:18am |
| Deleted User | I voted for Danger on Deception Island, not because I live in the area, but thought it was fairly well put together and fun to hunt for clues in.
Last year, I tried ND #1 and it's the first ND that I disliked enough to not finish.
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| 15 SEP 2006 at 11:02am |
WimliGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Still haven't played any of the Nancy D games, they're not available in stores here. Might import one of them one of these days; but for now I'm set with an already huge unplayed/unfinished pile of adventure games.
Btw: I think it would be a good idea to include an option 'haven't played any yet' in the poll, just to get a complete look on things.
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| 15 SEP 2006 at 3:09pm |
SusanGuild Master
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Status : Offline | The problem with this poll is I can't pick just one, so I can't vote yet.
Originally Posted By Not A Speck Of Cereal (15 SEP 2006 3:17am)
Last year, I tried ND #1 and it's the first ND that I disliked enough to not finish.
That one's in a class by itself. You either like it or you don't.
I miss my Bubba: 1986 - 2006.
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| 15 SEP 2006 at 4:30pm |
AndromusGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Only played the first one, didn't like it very much. In particular I was annoyed by all those little clues dropped in by the designers that had no plausible reason to be in the game world. But I understand the games do improve as the series moves on, so I'll likely give the second game a try sometime.
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| 15 SEP 2006 at 5:19pm |
jamarchandSchattenjger
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Status : Offline | Well....I didn't voted because I've been played one two ND games.
The Haunted Caroussel > extremelly short, weak adventure.
Secret Of The Scarlet Hand > good game
 &&&&[move]Actually playing SHIVERS and Rhem 2[/move]&&
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| 15 SEP 2006 at 7:19pm |
MarkGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By jamarchand (15 SEP 2006 5:19pm)
Secret Of The Scarlet Hand = good game
Yes, Secret of the Scarlet Hand was a very good Nancy Drew game. Probably the most difficult, too, in terms of taking notes, study, and thinking "smart".
Scarlet Hand was no entertainment slouch, though. I mean to say, it wasn't all about "edutainment". Although the player is required to use the knowledge learned, Scarlet Hand was a good-looking and entertaining game. I would even venture to say that Scarlet Hand is probably the most professionally-built Nancy Drew game yet.
But I voted for Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake - 'cause I liked the birds, animals, and that weirdo conservationist guy.
Hmmm. On second thought, maybe I should have used my vote for Secret of the Scarlet Hand instead.
Please proofread your posts carefully to see if you any words out.
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| 15 SEP 2006 at 7:27pm |
SusanGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Andromus (15 SEP 2006 4:30pm)
Only played the first one, didn't like it very much. In particular I was annoyed by all those little clues dropped in by the designers that had no plausible reason to be in the game world. But I understand the games do improve as the series moves on, so I'll likely give the second game a try sometime.
Silly Andromus. :-*
Actually, the 2nd game has a few of those clues as well, but some of the elements of later games are thrown in, too (and no CD swapping!).
Why limit yourself to games #1 and 2, when there are a dozen others to choose from? Unless you have a compulsive need to play them in order, you don't have to judge the entire series based on the first game that has a love/hate relationship among all players.
[/ end ND lecture]
I miss my Bubba: 1986 - 2006.
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| 15 SEP 2006 at 8:02pm |
jamarchandSchattenjger
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Status : Offline | A cool advice, Andromus. In issues about ND, don't mess up with Susan.
&&&&[move]Actually playing SHIVERS and Rhem 2[/move]&&
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| 15 SEP 2006 at 8:02pm |
AndromusGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Susan (15 SEP 2006 7:27pm)
Originally Posted By Andromus (15 SEP 2006 4:30pm)
Only played the first one, didn't like it very much. In particular I was annoyed by all those little clues dropped in by the designers that had no plausible reason to be in the game world. But I understand the games do improve as the series moves on, so I'll likely give the second game a try sometime.
Silly Andromus. :-*
Actually, the 2nd game has a few of those clues as well, but some of the elements of later games are thrown in, too (and no CD swapping!).
Why limit yourself to games #1 and 2, when there are a dozen others to choose from? Unless you have a compulsive need to play them in order, you don't have to judge the entire series based on the first game that has a love/hate relationship among all players.
[/ end ND lecture]
Heh, that's about it -- I usually play games that are part of a series in the order they were released, almost compulsively.
That's not nearly as important with the Nancy Drew games as they all seem to be stand alone games, but I still like seeing how games develop and change as a series progresses.
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| 15 SEP 2006 at 8:59pm |
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Status : Offline | I chose "Secrets of the Old CLock" although I really liked a couple of the others just as much, I liked driving around town trying to make some money.
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| 15 SEP 2006 at 11:20pm |
mrsbwayneIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Online | The ND games have been getting more 'chore' oriented too, that kind of bugs me. I want to solve a mystery, not do chores!
Lily
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| 16 SEP 2006 at 1:14am |
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Helen (15 SEP 2006 8:59pm)
I chose "Secrets of the Old CLock" although I really liked a couple of the others just as much, I liked driving around town trying to make some money.
Was that the one where you had to sew the dress? [smiley=hair_pull.gif] Arrrggghhh!!
Also, I thought the villan's voice was annoying....
I chose Curse of Blackmoor Manor - some parts of the game made me jump (I like that little bit of adrenaline rush). I also enjoyed the puzzles...Although, Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon was really good, too!
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| 16 SEP 2006 at 8:18am |
Mr. WalkerIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Online | The Curse of Blackmoor Manor was IMPOSSIBLE!!! [smiley=hair_pull.gif] The puzzles were VERY difficult to figure out, and the annoying moving-room thing REALLY got old after a while. Especially after I had to do it fifteen-hundred times to get from the house to the lab to the house to the lab again...anyway, I'm surprised that one has the most votes!! It was hard for me, at least.
As for Andromus' statement on the fact that the ND games are stand-alone...yeah, pretty much, but sometimes a game will have a little clue in it that refers to the last one before it. And then there's the whole "photo-album/journal" thing at the beginning of Danger by Design, which doesn't help to explain how one of Nancy's mysteries happened to take place in the 1930's...time travel, maybe??!
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| 16 SEP 2006 at 1:56pm |
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Status : Offline | The Curse of Blackmoor Manor, because it was my very first ND game.
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| 16 SEP 2006 at 5:01pm |
Mr. WalkerIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Online | Neither my sister or I have ever been able to beat Secrets Can Kill, but we haven't really tried that hard because it's a boring, weird game. But supposedly Nancy actually points a gun at someone at the end!!! Now THAT I need to see. Cooler then the "STREET FIGHTER - NANCY DREW" thing at the end of Danger by Design.
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| 17 SEP 2006 at 4:48am |
SusanGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Wise advice, jamarchand. Very wise.
Originally Posted By Andromus (15 SEP 2006 8:02pm)
Heh, that's about it -- I usually play games that are part of a series in the order they were released, almost compulsively.
That's not nearly as important with the Nancy Drew games as they all seem to be stand alone games, but I still like seeing how games develop and change as a series progresses.
Well, OK then. Acceptable answer, as they do change with each release and switching from game #13 to game #3 isn't always easy to do because of this. And acceptable ... assuming you plan to play more ND games in the future.
I miss my Bubba: 1986 - 2006.
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| 17 SEP 2006 at 6:12am |
AndromusGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Well, I kinda sorta have Stay Tuned For Danger waiting on the "to be played" stack, so yeah, I will be.
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| 17 SEP 2006 at 10:27pm |
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Status : Offline | I enjoyed Last train the most. It hit me as a pretty good puzzler.
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| 17 SEP 2006 at 11:51pm |
SusanGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Andromus (17 SEP 2006 6:12am)
Well, I kinda sorta have Stay Tuned For Danger waiting on the "to be played" stack, so yeah, I will be.
While you're playing #2, I'll just add #3-14 on that stack.
I miss my Bubba: 1986 - 2006.
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| 18 SEP 2006 at 5:45am |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By Andromus (15 SEP 2006 4:30pm)
Only played the first one, didn't like it very much. In particular I was annoyed by all those little clues dropped in by the designers that had no plausible reason to be in the game world. But I understand the games do improve as the series moves on, so I'll likely give the second game a try sometime.
Feel free to drop in on any game. They're not linear, so you can play one from 2004, then one from 2002 without any problems. The UI imporves a bit as it goes on, but is otherwise quite consistent.
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| 18 SEP 2006 at 5:38pm |
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Status : Offline | Well, I havn't voted yet. I liked then all and I am having a hard time choosing the favorite one. I liked them all except the first one. Every time I play one I think of all the games I have played that are not even half as good. Of course there are many other great games too but I think these are still near the top. If a person likes one of these games I think he/she will like them all so it makes it hard to choose a favorite.
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| 20 SEP 2006 at 5:43pm |
jalexSchattenjger
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Mr. Walker (16 SEP 2006 8:17am)
The Curse of Blackmoor Manor was IMPOSSIBLE!!! [smiley=hair_pull.gif] The puzzles were VERY difficult to figure out, and the annoying moving-room thing REALLY got old after a while. Especially after I had to do it fifteen-hundred times to get from the house to the lab to the house to the lab again...anyway, I'm surprised that one has the most votes!! It was hard for me, at least.
As for Andromus' statement on the fact that the ND games are stand-alone...yeah, pretty much, but sometimes a game will have a little clue in it that refers to the last one before it. And then there's the whole "photo-album/journal" thing at the beginning of Danger by Design, which doesn't help to explain how one of Nancy's mysteries happened to take place in the 1930's...time travel, maybe??!
I agree and that's the only one I had to play using a walkthrough.
It was still good but I definatly would not say it's my favorite.
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| 22 SEP 2006 at 12:40am |
Mr. WalkerIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Online | No, I would NOT say that Blackmoor Manor is one of my favs. I hate it so much I'm probably never going to play it again... >
Although my sister says that the game's only redeeming characteristic is Nigel, because she thought he was cute. Of course that wasn't a plus for me, so in my case the game has NO redeeming characteristics. LOL
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| 25 SEP 2006 at 2:09am |
| Deleted User | Hate is such a strong word.
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