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| 30 MAR 2003 at 7:50pm |
RpauPrivate Detective
Posts : 439
Joined: 15 NOV 2002
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Randdom (26 MAR 2003 4:17am)
The game is by today's standard ugly, the interface a little odd and the captions speed cannot be matched with the voices. Yes, you are true but the voice-acting is superb.
I needed a walkthrough at some places where you must use something at a specific place
Yes, some puzzles are pretty obscure. I disliked the maze section, rather exasperating, I'd say.
6/10 I had a nice time playing it I give it a 7/10 considering its age. BTW, Have you read the tale that supported the game, "The Shadow over Insmouth" ? It's a great story.
“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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| 1 APR 2003 at 5:26am |
| Deleted User | You are right, the voice-acting is pretty good and the maze a little too much; althrough I did like the following escape...
I have read many Lovecraft stories, but I don't think I came across "Shadow over Insmouth". I shall remediate to that !
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| 24 APR 2003 at 2:57am |
CyberHippieIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 37
Joined: 24 APR 2003
Status : Online | Interesting, I started playing this game years ago. I'm not really sure what happened or why I stopped. Maybe I'll have to pull it out again, I've been totaly in a Lovecraft mindset these days, but Necronomicon didn't work out for me, I don't do 3D.
Think I'll have any trouble getting this to run on win2k?
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| 26 APR 2003 at 5:11pm |
RpauPrivate Detective
Posts : 439
Joined: 15 NOV 2002
Status : Online | Originally Posted By CyberHippie (24 APR 2003 2:56am)
Think I'll have any trouble getting this to run on win2k?
I tried to play the game under WME and it was impossible. I strongly suggest you to install it in a computer with W98.
“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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| 27 APR 2003 at 8:11pm |
CyberHippieIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 37
Joined: 24 APR 2003
Status : Online | I just came across: Call Of Cthulhu: Prisoner Of Ice
Which is the sequel to Shadow of the comet. Anyone played this one?
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| 28 APR 2003 at 10:15pm |
| Deleted User | Prisoner of Ice is a very very good game! Don't miss the opportunity to play it !
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| 27 MAY 2003 at 9:02pm |
sofiIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 12
Joined: 25 MAY 2003
Status : Online | enjoyed both of them. Shadow was played in hospital after a carpal tunell operation (too much computer they said, you should have seen thir face when I unpacked my notebook, but it was too late, loved the game, apart from the maze, not easy a fast navigation with both hands in a thick bandage LOL, prisoner is just as good, do yourselves a favour and play them
well that was my 2 cent :-)
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| 7 SEP 2003 at 3:19pm |
DracheHexeIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 39
Joined: 26 AUG 2003
Status : Online | Shadow of the Comet was a superb adventure game. I was only disappointed in two things concerning it. The animation of the monsters were laughable instead of scary and the feel of Lovecraft couldn't be completely transferred over(except the other program on the disc, the Lovecraft Museum, is creepy as all get out). A splendid game in all regards!
Prisoner of Ice was a disappointment as a sequel. WHile I wouldn't consider the game a waste of time it would be difficult for me to suggest it as a choice over many other (better) games.
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