| 22 JAN 2010 at 12:51am |
WimliGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By TheTraveler (21 JAN 2010 12:15pm)
Originally Posted By Aya_Brea (21 JAN 2010 9:52am)
Originally Posted By Wimli (20 JAN 2010 10:40pm)
I have numerous games installed at the moment, and I'm switching between them all the time: Jack Keane, Schizm II, Runaway I, Perry Rhodan, Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder, Still Life 2, Sentinel and Secrets of Da Vinci. I really should just pick one and finish that first, otherwise this is going to be another one of those I-didn't-get-to-finish-a-single-game years.
I hear Darkness Within is good, I need to play it soon. Jack Keane, Runaway 1 and Perry Rhodan are worth playing too. Stay away from the borefest Still Life 2 (play SL1, if you haven't). But first, THE LOST CROWN! 8-)
/me "accidentally" steps on Aya's little toe with a very high, sharp heel.
Oops! Sorry, Aya, was that your toe? Well...- sorry about that, but although SL2 might be buggy and have a crappy inventory system, it is not boring!
Ouch! I'll remember not to walk around here barefooted.
Darkness Within is nice so far, but it seems very linear (one challenge/puzzle at a time) in this early stage. Hope it opens up a bit more later on. Still Life 2 starts out very interesting storywise, but I already hit a dead end after playing for just ten minutes, thoug I think it's actually a bug: Spoiler AlertIn the first scene after being kidnapped, I picked up the mattress before I had to use it, and now I can't put it down anymore (not on the bed where I took it from, nor in the closet where there's abundant space following the game's logic). Since it takes up all the inventory space, I can't pick anything else that I need to use to progress in the game. :
I have already played and finished Still Life 1. I liked bits of it, but hated others (curse the developers for those cookie and robot puzzles, and for giving us that 'ending').
Now I hear something about a game, something about someone having lost some fancy head wear accessory. Maybe I should just stop going back and forth between games and start TLC, after all it does come Ayapproved. 8-)
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| 22 JAN 2010 at 10:47am |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Wimli (22 JAN 2010 12:51am)
I already hit a dead end after playing for just ten minutes, thoug I think it's actually a bug: Spoiler AlertIn the first scene after being kidnapped, I picked up the mattress before I had to use it, and now I can't put it down anymore (not on the bed where I took it from, nor in the closet where there's abundant space following the game's logic). Since it takes up all the inventory space, I can't pick anything else that I need to use to progress in the game. :
That does sound like a deadend bug, since the bedroom closet should work (assuming that you are doing it right, since you don't use the item on the closet, but rather open the closet). So that would take the known deadend bug count to 3...
after all it does come Ayapproved. 8-)
Ayapproved! I like that. I think I'll make a stamp for it! 8-)
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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| 22 JAN 2010 at 10:29pm |
WimliGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Aya_Brea (22 JAN 2010 10:47am)
That does sound like a deadend bug, since the bedroom closet should work (assuming that you are doing it right, since you don't use the item on the closet, but rather open the closet). So that would take the known deadend bug count to 3...
Double checked just to make sure (to not have made a complete fool of myself here ), and it definitely looks like a dead end. Spoiler Alert Opened the closet, inventory appears, clicked on the mattress, move it over the closet inventory, an appropriate area turns green (as in, yes we game developers have designed a game logic where entire mattresses should fit easily within closets), then left click, click, clicker-click-clicking; nothing happens and the only thing left to do is right click and the mattress safely returns to your own inventory, taking up all the space again. :
Originally Posted By Aya_Brea (22 JAN 2010 10:47am)
Ayapproved! I like that. I think I'll make a stamp for it! 8-)
I foresee it becoming the new 'Two Thumbs Up'.
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| 23 JAN 2010 at 1:18am |
GodfreyIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Online | Mmmm, at some stage I think I'll have to get these Dark Fall games as I am hearing so much about them.
I have to take a rest from Riddle of the Sphinx as I had spent three evenings getting nowhere. So I thought I'd play a more straightforward title in the shape of Mata Hari. What stunningly beautiful locations and graphics! It is one of the most visually appealing games I have played. The puzzles are straightforward so far (I'm on mission 4) and it's quite entertaining. Definitely, it's exactly what's needed after stumbling around in ROTS.
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| 24 JAN 2010 at 3:46pm |
Taurnil MithrandirJourneyman
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By godfrey (23 JAN 2010 1:18am)
I think I'll have to get these Dark Fall games as I am hearing so much about them.
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| 24 JAN 2010 at 4:33pm |
colpetSchattenjger
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Status : Offline | I started Myst V today. It's been about 4 years since I played Revelation. Thank goodness for Wiki ; I needed to review the story, especially after the intro.
Spoiler AlertWhen did Catherine die?
Anyhow, so far so good. I've been playing mostly small budget Adventures these last 2 years, so the graphics and detail are mind-boggling. I'm using the same controls as I did in Uru - mouse 3D - so I can make the most of the 1st person perspective.
Well, back to the hole .
Occasionally visiting Uru Live (KI 0063722 .&&
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| 24 JAN 2010 at 10:34pm |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
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Status : Offline | Oh good. It perpetually astonished me that you were resisting playing Myst V Colpet. I enjoyed the passing of time and would stand on the beach watching the stars.
I'm playing (euphemism) Uru Path of the Shell at the moment. I'm stalled. I'd appreciate any help.
I'm in Er'cana with the water treatment plant. I'm trying to open a hatch but there is no power to that equipment. I'm standing in the soviet style control room and there simply is no other button or lever to find. I'm well and truly stuck. Even the walkthrough simply says all the bits with power are drawn in blue - but mine aren't. Wouldn't ya know it? [smiley=hair_pull.gif]
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| 24 JAN 2010 at 10:57pm |
colpetSchattenjger
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Caroline (24 JAN 2010 10:34pm)
Oh good. It perpetually astonished me that you were resisting playing Myst V Colpet. I enjoyed the passing of time and would stand on the beach watching the stars.
I'm playing (euphemism) Uru Path of the Shell at the moment. I'm stalled. I'd appreciate any help.
I'm in Er'cana with the water treatment plant. I'm trying to open a hatch but there is no power to that equipment. I'm standing in the soviet style control room and there simply is no other button or lever to find. I'm well and truly stuck. Even the walkthrough simply says all the bits with power are drawn in blue - but mine aren't. Wouldn't ya know it? [smiley=hair_pull.gif]
Wish I could help, but I played so long ago. I even checked my notes, and all I have is a printed WT - guess that means I was too stuck to work it out on my own. Sorry, but at least now I know I'm in good comapny .
Occasionally visiting Uru Live (KI 0063722 .&&
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| 25 JAN 2010 at 12:22am |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
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Status : Offline | I have scoured several w/t and they all simply say to turn off the coloured circles (yellow) and then go outside and climb down the ladder - only the damn hatches won't open.
I've read all the guff about glitches and this one isn't mentioned so I don't think a patch would fix it but you know what else? I've got two pages in my Relto book that haven't put what they promised onto my island.
I think the whole game's stuffed. And I'm [s]pissed off[/s] annoyed about that. This was a Complete Chronicles disk so now I'm wondering if I hunt out my original will it work?
I can't believe I'm putting so much time and effort into this game. Where's ChrisGer when you want him? Isn't he our resident 'all-things-Myst expert?'
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| 25 JAN 2010 at 1:26am |
IviniaGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Caroline (25 JAN 2010 12:22am)
Where's ChrisGer when you want him? Isn't he our resident 'all-things-Myst expert?'
What's this? Sir Dave has been demoted/dethroned? When did this happen? I knew all was not right with the world, but this might just be the biggest shock of them all.
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| 25 JAN 2010 at 12:38pm |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
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Status : Offline | I have progressed with Uru. Funny how we get locked into thinking in a certain way, convinced that what we see means what we think. [smiley=angel_smiley.gif]
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| 25 JAN 2010 at 12:49pm |
ILoveYouIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Offline | What am I NOT playing lol...
Still Life 2... I've been put off by the negative reviews, so playing this veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery slowly....
Memento Mori... Seems to have probs with Windows 7 and dual-core processors, so having to use the LOW graphics, which is rather annoying, and for this reason I haven't really even started yet.
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack The Ripper.... The same as Memento Mori.
Syberia I (and two, after finishing syberia I).... Playing this the most.
Sinking Island... Again, got put off by the negative reviews. Looks nice though.
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| 25 JAN 2010 at 1:44pm |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By ILoveYou (25 JAN 2010 12:49pm)
What am I NOT playing lol...
Still Life 2... I've been put off by the negative reviews, so playing this veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery slowly....
This game is best enjoyed in one go, so you can get into the atmoshere of things. I played it obsessively for 3 or 4 days, and when I finished, I actually felt withdrawal symptoms.
Memento Mori... Seems to have probs with Windows 7 and dual-core processors, so having to use the LOW graphics, which is rather annoying, and for this reason I haven't really even started yet.
Quite a nice game, but probably also best to play in one go. I didn't find it as atmospheric as SL2 though.
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack The Ripper.... The same as Memento Mori.
Cool game. One that actually makes you think about different aspects of the historical Jack the Ripper scenario. Pity to hear about the problems.
Syberia I (and two, after finishing syberia I).... Playing this the most. Another 2 cool games.
Sinking Island... Again, got put off by the negative reviews. Looks nice though.
Ugh, this one is still "in-progress" with me as I got soooo tired of all the tedious repeated dialogs... Please let us know what you think if you actually finish this one. :-X
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| 25 JAN 2010 at 3:16pm |
Taurnil MithrandirJourneyman
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There are negative reviews but the game received rave notices also. Focus on it and you'll see it's a little diamond ready to shine!
....set the controls for the heart of the sun....
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| 25 JAN 2010 at 4:50pm |
ILoveYouIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Offline | Hey Yeah, I just need to make my damn mind about which game I'm going to play... I'm torn between them all and I think the longest amount of time I've spent playing so far would be Still Life 2. And Syberias I've played sooooo many times before but I was in the mood so I got them and started. I might just go ahead and continue with Still Life 2.
Thanks a bunch for the comments, very helpful!
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| 26 JAN 2010 at 4:04am |
ShanyGuild Master
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Status : Online | Just finished the first episode of Tales of Monkey Island. Pretty good. Navigating was annoying (apparently you can double-click to run, but only if you click on an object and not a direction).
There were a few too many forest mazes, which were fun but would be completely unfair to anyone with hearing problems.
I enjoyed the puzzles, though a couple of times I solved them through trial and error. Other times the hints were too obvious.
The joked were pretty good - I even laughed a few times!
The overall plot is weird and so far a bit too much like the 4th game for my liking. But at least there are still many chapters to play.
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| 26 JAN 2010 at 8:37pm |
Taurnil MithrandirJourneyman
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Status : Online | Just entered a desert area on Outcry. Great game although I wouldn't visit its world for all the gold of the world!
....set the controls for the heart of the sun....
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| 28 JAN 2010 at 2:18pm |
Taurnil MithrandirJourneyman
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Status : Online | Finished Outcry although I cheated on the sound-riddle. I watched the solution on youtube. Really difficult.
Don't know what to play next.
....set the controls for the heart of the sun....
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| 28 JAN 2010 at 2:39pm |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By eragon (28 JAN 2010 2:18pm)
Finished Outcry although I cheated on the sound-riddle. I watched the solution on youtube. Really difficult.
Don't know what to play next.
So have you decided not to try out Diabolique: Original Sin? ..or any of the Last Half of Darkness games?
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| 28 JAN 2010 at 2:41pm |
MrLipidPrivate Detective
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Status : Offline | I'm spinning my way through Cogs. Great puzzle game.
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| 28 JAN 2010 at 3:00pm |
Taurnil MithrandirJourneyman
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By TheTraveler (28 JAN 2010 2:38pm)
Originally Posted By eragon (28 JAN 2010 2:18pm)
Finished Outcry although I cheated on the sound-riddle. I watched the solution on youtube. Really difficult.
Don't know what to play next.
So have you decided not to try out Diabolique: Original Sin? ..or any of the Last Half of Darkness games?
I just need more information about Diabolic. Its gameplay etc.
....set the controls for the heart of the sun....
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| 28 JAN 2010 at 6:59pm |
JehaneSpace Cadet
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Status : Online | Finished Coraline recently and despite my plans to pick up The Lost Crown, Barrow Hill or Sherlock Holmes: Secret of the Mummy where I left off, I decided otherwise and started to play Sanitarium. Argh. I'm only in chapter 2 and already think this game is really... well, not creepy but... disturbing.
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| 28 JAN 2010 at 8:05pm |
Taurnil MithrandirJourneyman
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Jehane (28 JAN 2010 6:59pm)
started to play Sanitarium. Argh. I'm only in chapter 2 and already think this game is really... well, not creepy but... disturbing.
One of the BEST adventures ever made. I'll tell you this: When I was playing it, at the scene of Spoiler Alertthe disabled children I had fever. Really.
....set the controls for the heart of the sun....
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| 29 JAN 2010 at 2:02am |
ShanyGuild Master
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Status : Online | Finished chapters 2 and 3 of TOMI.
Chapter 2 was kind of tedious, but had plenty of funny moments.
Chapter 3 was better paced and had some excellent puzzles.
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