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| 3 MAR 2011 at 5:58am |
FnordSchattenjger
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Location: SE, Stockholm
Status : Offline | The white chamber is up next.
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| 3 MAR 2011 at 8:54am |
TravellerGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Can't decide whether to push on with BM2 and/or Whispered World, or whether to start something new. There's nothing on the gaming menu atm that seems to stand out from the rest and whisper (or shout) "Come and play me! "
Perhaps Lost Horizon (only I don't have it yet)? or Dead Reefs or Mysterious Island or Runaway?
I'd really like to try out Darkstar, but it's a huge download, and I'm struggling to find a hard copy.
* * * Just call me Trav. * * *
“Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.” - Robert Bloch
"They are not reciprocally sublated--the one does not sublate the other externally--but each sublates itself in itself and is in its own self the opposite of itself" (Hegel, from The Doctrine of Being)..."
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| 3 MAR 2011 at 9:38am |
markornikovJourneyman
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By placeholder (3 MAR 2011 8:53am)
Can't decide whether to push on with BM2 and/or Whispered World, or whether to start something new. There's nothing on the gaming menu atm that seems to stand out from the rest and whisper (or shout) "Come and play me! "
Perhaps Lost Horizon (only I don't have it yet)? or Dead Reefs or Mysterious Island or Runaway?
Then i would pick Runaway or as a second option Mysterious Island.
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| 3 MAR 2011 at 9:48am |
MaumPrivate Detective
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Status : Offline | Trav as you're used to RPG playing I would seriously recommend Dead Reefs. I think you'd really like it. So far I've loved the atmosphere and the story is intriguing and engaging.
Currently playing: Dragon Age Origins, Darkness Within 2, The Witcher, Fallout 3
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| 3 MAR 2011 at 10:47am |
TravellerGuild Master
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Joined: 3 JUL 2010
Location: US
Status : Offline | Thanks, Markonikov and Maum!
I already have Runaway installed, but will also install Dead Reefs and start on it, and keep Runaway as a backup. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
* * * Just call me Trav. * * *
“Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.” - Robert Bloch
"They are not reciprocally sublated--the one does not sublate the other externally--but each sublates itself in itself and is in its own self the opposite of itself" (Hegel, from The Doctrine of Being)..."
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| 3 MAR 2011 at 2:19pm |
MaumPrivate Detective
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Location: UK
Status : Offline | White Chamber is great! It really creeped me out.
Trav you'll have to post feedback.
Currently playing: Dragon Age Origins, Darkness Within 2, The Witcher, Fallout 3
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| 3 MAR 2011 at 3:33pm |
FnordSchattenjger
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Location: SE, Stockholm
Status : Offline | The game reminds me quite a bit of Event Horizon, one of the better horror movies out there. While the art style is not really my cup of tea, the sound design is quite good, and the voice acting is better than that of many big budget games.
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| 3 MAR 2011 at 4:07pm |
MarkGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Fnord (3 MAR 2011 3:33pm)
The game reminds me quite a bit of Event Horizon
Which game, Fnord? White Chamber? Dead Reefs?
I ask because when Event Horizon was first released at the movies, I couldn't stand it. It was confusingly gory for no reason, it seemed.
After the Director's Cut was released on DVD,I think it's one of the freakiest Sci-Fi/Horror movies I ever seen. Sort of a vision of Hell in Outer Space with Gross Stuff Eternal. Still confusing, but scarier. It can put you off your Tang (the powdered orange drink for astronauts back in the '60's).
Please proofread your posts carefully to see if you any words out.
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| 3 MAR 2011 at 4:36pm |
FnordSchattenjger
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Status : Offline | White chamber. I've only seen the directors cut version of Event Horizon, and it stands as one of the creepiest movies that I've seen to date.
And now the game starts to develop some Silent Hill vibes as well.
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| 3 MAR 2011 at 5:30pm |
DonaJourneyman
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Status : Offline | I thought The White Chamber was very Silent Hill-ish, too The art is... ehhh... unless you're a hardcore anime fan, but everything else makes up for it.
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| 4 MAR 2011 at 7:56am |
FnordSchattenjger
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Location: SE, Stockholm
Status : Offline | It was rather short as well, but for the price, I won't complain. They put a lot of work into that game, and it really shows.
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| 4 MAR 2011 at 2:11pm |
DonaJourneyman
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Status : Offline | Well, you can play it twice for "true story" so technically, it's not that short. I really love the soundtrack, you can download it for free as well
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| 4 MAR 2011 at 2:44pm |
MaumPrivate Detective
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Location: UK
Status : Offline | I thought it was a free game? Or at least it was when I played it.
Currently playing: Dragon Age Origins, Darkness Within 2, The Witcher, Fallout 3
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| 4 MAR 2011 at 2:57pm |
TravellerGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By maum (3 MAR 2011 2:18pm)
Trav you'll have to post feedback.
Ok, this is a funny thing. I have The Adventure Collection Vol.1, which contains, I think, my only copy of Dead Reefs. So while installing DR, I realised that I'd never gotten around to playing Nibiru, so I installed it along with Mysterious Island and Dead Reefs.
...sooo, when I tried to launch Dead Reefs, it kept crashing, so I thought what the heck - could just as well play Nibiru, and so I'm playing Nibiru at the mo.
In the meantime, I'm wondering if Dead Reefs needs to be patched?
* * * Just call me Trav. * * *
“Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.” - Robert Bloch
"They are not reciprocally sublated--the one does not sublate the other externally--but each sublates itself in itself and is in its own self the opposite of itself" (Hegel, from The Doctrine of Being)..."
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| 4 MAR 2011 at 4:01pm |
markornikovJourneyman
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Location: BE, Antwerp
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By placeholder (4 MAR 2011 2:57pm)
...sooo, when I tried to launch Dead Reefs, it kept crashing, so I thought what the heck - could just as well play Nibiru, and so I'm playing Nibiru at the mo.
In the meantime, I'm wondering if Dead Reefs needs to be patched?
If it crashes to desktop before the main menu, then yes you need a patch.
I don't really remember why, but there was something about Niburu I hated, so i never completed that one :-/
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| 4 MAR 2011 at 4:13pm |
TravellerGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Yip, will look for a patch before I try it again, then, thanks.
Re Nibiru: I'm quite enjoying it, but the more I play, the more I become obsessed with the idea that the voice actor for the main character in Nibiru is the same guy that does the player character in Gothic.
I've managed to track down that the main guy in Nibiru is voiced by Rory o'Shea, but he doesn't seem to have done Gothic as well, yet he sounds exactly the same to me... :-?
* * * Just call me Trav. * * *
“Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.” - Robert Bloch
"They are not reciprocally sublated--the one does not sublate the other externally--but each sublates itself in itself and is in its own self the opposite of itself" (Hegel, from The Doctrine of Being)..."
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| 4 MAR 2011 at 4:20pm |
MaumPrivate Detective
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Status : Offline | Trav my copy would crash as soon as I tried to launch (screen wouldn't even go black) I adjusted the resolution down and it worked fine after that.
Currently playing: Dragon Age Origins, Darkness Within 2, The Witcher, Fallout 3
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| 5 MAR 2011 at 12:02pm |
FnordSchattenjger
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Location: SE, Stockholm
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By maum (4 MAR 2011 2:44pm)
I thought it was a free game? Or at least it was when I played it.
It was free, that was what I meant with " but for the price, I won't complain"
I looked up the three endings that I missed on youtube (comedy ending, electrocution ending & tormented ending)
Silent hill 2's comedy ending was stranger
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| 5 MAR 2011 at 1:43pm |
MaumPrivate Detective
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Location: UK
Status : Offline | Oops I'm dense....
Currently playing: Dragon Age Origins, Darkness Within 2, The Witcher, Fallout 3
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| 5 MAR 2011 at 2:13pm |
TravellerGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By maum (4 MAR 2011 4:20pm)
Trav my copy would crash as soon as I tried to launch (screen wouldn't even go black) I adjusted the resolution down and it worked fine after that.
Hi Maum, tried that, but then it goes to a grey screen upon initialising, instead of just straight crashing to desktop. Will look for a patch this weekend.
* * * Just call me Trav. * * *
“Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.” - Robert Bloch
"They are not reciprocally sublated--the one does not sublate the other externally--but each sublates itself in itself and is in its own self the opposite of itself" (Hegel, from The Doctrine of Being)..."
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| 5 MAR 2011 at 2:40pm |
HelenGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Trav,
I remember having problems with Dead Reefs but cant remember if I installed a patch or what. The thing for me was when I finally got it to play I found it to be a very boring game. :-/ I tried my best to finish it but IMO it was terrible.
On the other hand I enjoyed Niburu.
You may enjoy both who knows, but I just dont think you'll be missing much if you cant get dead reefs up and running.
Just my personal opinion though.
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| 5 MAR 2011 at 7:06pm |
MaumPrivate Detective
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Status : Offline | Ignore this previous post!
I haven't played Nibiru but 'knowing' (or should Isay knowing the types of games she likes) Trav I think she would like Dead Reefs.
Currently playing: Dragon Age Origins, Darkness Within 2, The Witcher, Fallout 3
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| 5 MAR 2011 at 7:56pm |
TravellerGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Oh dear..- perhaps my widescreen is the culprit? http://www.gameboomers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/171708/8.html
I guess I'll try and see if I can somehow wangle my monitor to display at one of the game's defaults... :-/
* * * Just call me Trav. * * *
“Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.” - Robert Bloch
"They are not reciprocally sublated--the one does not sublate the other externally--but each sublates itself in itself and is in its own self the opposite of itself" (Hegel, from The Doctrine of Being)..."
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| 5 MAR 2011 at 8:07pm |
TravellerGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Argh. Perhaps I should now take this issue to the tech problems forum, as no matter how I fiddle with the resloutions, I end up with a gray screen... :'(
* * * Just call me Trav. * * *
“Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.” - Robert Bloch
"They are not reciprocally sublated--the one does not sublate the other externally--but each sublates itself in itself and is in its own self the opposite of itself" (Hegel, from The Doctrine of Being)..."
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