Originally Posted By Traveller (31 MAR 2012 10:50am)

Ooh, I knew I should wait for a hard copy of BOUT!  Walked past my gaming store today, and saw a copy, and grabbed it, and when I opened it at home I got so excited; - it comes in a lovely illustrated cover, and inside is an artbook and a map and poster, and even a soundtrack CD!

 

I hope you enjoy the game Traveller - it's a lovely game which was very good & a lot of fun - well worth playing! But for me it didn't make enough of an impression to get into my top 50-100 favourite games. There are so many other games that I prefer. I compare it to Everlight - that was lovely too but doesn't leave any lasting impression on me!      

I'm playing Syberia for the first time and enjoying it so far.  They ported the game to the Mac platform, and Big Fish released the first third of the game as a download.

Originally Posted By MrLipid (22 APR 2012 9:00pm)

Playing NOIR: A Shadowy Thriller. On an original Windows 3.1 system and a 22" flat screen monitor.

 

My kids bought me Noir for a present (used at a thrift shop for $3!) but I haven't been able to get it to run yet. Looking forward to it though!

Hey - where'd my avatar go??

Just finished up Mystery in London, a HOG with a different but rather refreshing presentation. All scenes are full 360 degree views, and are actual photgraphed locations from London. As an Anglophile I enjoyed it quite a bit.

my playstation3 has wooed me away from my pc... i'm playing bioshock2 and portal2

I just finished Syberia 2 and much preferred it to the original! Kate Walker finally grew on me (she was such a wimp in the first game) and the artwork was beautiful.

For the first time in a long time, I'm playing an adventure game. I bought Botanicula this weekend and am having a ball with it. I also got Yoormujrak's Ring. I like the AGON games so here's hoping (huh! All those smilies and not a one with crossed fingers). 

I was a good ways through GM when I lost a hard drive and I hadn't backed up my save games. Having trouble making myself start it again. Now that I'm through with Black Mirror 3, I have to decide what to play next. Old or new? I just can't decide!

Originally Posted By colpet (18 JUN 2012 11:10am)
I also got Yoormujrak's Ring. I like the AGON games so here's hoping (huh! All those smilies and not a one with crossed fingers). 

You're in for a treat, especially if you liked AGON. Yoomurjak's Ring is a wonderful game. Enjoy!

Just finished Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion. Allowing for its limitations, it was very enjoyable, a definite step forward from the first two Nancy Drew games. It's not a large game in terms of areas to visit, but the developers made good use of the space they had. Quite satisfying to explore -- lots of secret nooks and crannies to find, and important clues are almost everywhere.

I'm not sure why I was distracted from BoUT but I love playing as the little gnome. He scratches a lot though.

Gee, I never saw this thread until after I started a new thread with a very similar title and about the same topic, (actually I just saw this thread now).

So I'll add to it. Have played recently -

First chapter of Gray Matter;

 Played thru Chapter 5 (up to start of chapter 6) of The Black Mirror (first game in series);

Played thru Chapter 3 (up to sart of chapter 4) of Black Mirror 2;

Finished the Lapland Episode (up to start of Episode 3: Madagascar) of Agon the Mysterious Codex;

Watched the intro of 1953 KGB Unleased.

Originally Posted By colpet (18 JUN 2012 11:10am)

For the first time in a long time, I'm playing an adventure game. I bought Botanicula this weekend and am having a ball with it. I also got Yoormujrak's Ring. I like the AGON games so here's hoping (huh! All those smilies and not a one with crossed fingers). 

Botanicula didn't really appeal to me to start with but I gave it a go as so many people seem to love it - I got quite addicted & played it through a few times trying to collect all the cards! 

I thought Yoomurjak's Ring was a great game (I like FMV anyway) - the Hungarian voice acting was so good I forgot that I was reading subtitles & the puzzles although logical were very challenging!

I wish that more developers/publishers of games in a specific language would think about producing the games with subtitles in alternative languages rather than rely on full conversions that often don't happen!  

I forgot to mention - I'm 1/2 way through Runaway 3 which I've been enjoying & also someway through Gemini Rouge - I've come to a standstill there as I can't get my head around one of the shooting exercises!   

Just played thru chapter 2 of Gray Matter all the way up to the intro sequence of chapter 3.

Stacking: Chapter II, trying to find all solutions and achievments before moving on to the next chapter

Hilarious game 

Originally Posted By loobiloo (18 JUL 2012 1:28pm)

I thought Yoomurjak's Ring was a great game (I like FMV anyway) - the Hungarian voice acting was so good I forgot that I was reading subtitles & the puzzles although logical were very challenging!

 

I wish that more developers/publishers of games in a specific language would think about producing the games with subtitles in alternative languages rather than rely on full conversions that often don't happen!  

 

That's exactly what I've been thinking. All those German adventure games from Lace Mamba, Cranberry and Daedelic could be released with much less delay than they have now, with English subtitles. Unfortunately I don't think sales would be great because some people don't like subtitles. I found it hard to believe, but it's true.

Yoomurjak's ring was just brilliant.

I'm waiting for my copy of 1953 KGB to arrive and when it does, I'll be playing *that*.

I'm just starting a replay of The Space Bar.  Adv. Gamers is having a community playthrough, so I thought I'd give it a try.  It's a tough game, but loads of fun.  Hopefully, I'll be able to finish it this time around.

Originally Posted By walsh (19 JUL 2012 6:00am)

 

.....All those German adventure games from Lace Mamba, Cranberry and Daedelic could be released with much less delay than they have now, with English subtitles. Unfortunately I don't think sales would be great because some people don't like subtitles. I found it hard to believe, but it's true.

 

Yoomurjak's ring was just brilliant.

Not just German titles! - I don't know the technical difficulties/costs etc in producing games with subtitles but Yoomurjak's Ring has proved to be very popular - yes! it's a great game but one of the appeals for me was that it was spoken in the original language & I forgot after a while that it was subtitled. As with non-english films with subtitles thinking back I remember them in 'english'. I'm sure that subtitles if the cost was low enough would expand the audience for a game!    

Played Phobos 1953 all the way up to getting into the Office of the Department Cheif thru a secret door.

I'm playing AGON Lost Sword of Toledo. I bought Yoorumak's Ring  and realised there was a connection between it and the AGON games, so I thought I'd play the Lost Sword.

I been playing casual games for so long that a real adventure game is a bit of an adjustment. This game has lots of dialogue, even though it's important to the story, there's no skipping if you've heard it before. The puzzles reqired innumerable back and forthing that was really tedious. I'm disappointed, and hope that Yoorumak's Ring is a better game. 

I was thinking of starting Broken Sword IV, but I have not played 1-3. Anyone play it and was it any good?

Since I loved the original so much, I am now playing Conspiracies 2.  So far no mention of a phony Birth Certificate or Social Security Card.......

Originally Posted By Elliot (24 JUL 2012 8:18am)

I was thinking of starting Broken Sword IV, but I have not played 1-3. Anyone play it and was it any good?

I haven't played Broken Sword 4, so I can't really comment on it. But I would recommend playing the series from the beginning rather than starting with the fourth game. The first game is the high point of the series by far. And as George and Nico's personal storyline connects throughout the whole series, it's a lot easier (and more satisfying, in my opinion) to follow it by starting from the beginning.

Originally Posted By Elliot (24 JUL 2012 8:18am)

I was thinking of starting Broken Sword IV, but I have not played 1-3. Anyone play it and was it any good?

What operating system are you using Elliot? Broken Sword IV doesn't work with Vista or Win7.