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| 16 FEB 2004 at 6:52am |
SusanGuild Master
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Status : Offline | And what an adventure it's been. For those of you that read every post in the AG Discussion forum, you may recall that I was able to get the first two games Brand New off of eBay for very reasonable prices. And I played them, enjoyed them, and posted about them. (The thread was called, "I just finished these two games in the Broken Sword series." Or something like that.) I had some hesitancy buying BS3 b/c of all the fuss with StarForce. But I had some extra gaming time coming up, so I threw that concern aside, along with the fact that I was about to buy a new game for $30 (usually I want till the price goes down to at least $20).
I just finished BS3 yesterday. I enjoyed every minute of it. To think I was going to let a little thing like StarForce keep me from buying a game. Note: that opinion might be biased b/c I have experienced no technical problems.) Or maybe I bought it b/c I have a compulsive need for continuity and sequels. Whatever. The main point is that I enjoyed it.
Everyone complains about the crate puzzles so of course I must address the issue. They didn't bug me. I laughed everytime another one appeared b/c people had fussed about them so much. If anything, it was a puzzle where you knew what you had to do, but half the fun was figuring out how to do it. After pushing around Crate# 5,632,548,697,947 I began to think, "There really ARE a lot crate puzzles!" But after I was done, I moved on to the next thing and forgot all about it.
Dialogue, story, characters, multiple [revisited] locations - I ate up every bit of it. I even resotred a couple of saved games just to replay a couple of favorite cutscenes. If I had one complaint, it would be that there wasn't enough music. I loved the orchestrations and everytime I heard something that wasn't part of a cutscene, I'd just stop moving whichever character was onscreen and sit and listen for awhile.
Revolution could (and I hope!) easily continue on and make BS4. One thing that's interesting about the series as a whole is there is not much in terms of character development between George and Nico. We don't know that much about them, but there isn't that much to know. They just go about as two ordinary people saving the world. Any history is about the issue at hand. And the lack of character development is not a bad thing. But if it was desired to go in that direction, it would be possible. There were tidbits presented in BS3 to allow for that kind of thing. And of course the 'shipper in me wouldn't mind a little more between our lovable two main characters.
One side comment: I checked out some BS fan websites and one had some early concept art and magazine previews that featured Nico looking more like she did in BS2 (as opposed to looking more like she did in BS1). I'm glad they changed her. She just looked older and stuffier in BS2. It was the hairdo.
So now what do I do? People were always talking about these BS games and now I've played them. Boom, boom, boom, one right after the other. I'll tell ya what I'm going to do. (I'm sure you were just dying to know.) I'm going to take a couple days and take care of the neglected homework (that paper's due already?) and message boards, because this is the only one I've visited during the past 2 weeks. And then, I'm going to load up BS1 and play it and see how things began, followed by BS2, and finish with BS3.
Revolution Software has acquired a new fan.
I miss my Bubba: 1986 - 2006.
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| 16 FEB 2004 at 9:23am |
Steve IncePrivate Detective
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Status : Offline | Thanks Susan, that was good to read.
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| 16 FEB 2004 at 12:45pm |
RosseauIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Offline | I also enjoyed BS3. My only gripe would be the lack of story depth. I'd have preferred to crack the voynich manuscript myself (much like the superb BS1), with a bit of detective work, rather than be told "Right, it's cracked. Those guys did it. Go follow them round for a bit."
I guess I'm more Inspector Morse than Starsky and Hutch.
Playing: Fahrenheit&&Reading: The Interpretation Of Murder - Jed Rubenfeld&&Watching: BBC's Life On Mars (again!)&&Listening: The Last Shadow Puppets
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| 16 FEB 2004 at 8:01pm |
SusanGuild Master
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Status : Offline | A second look and my thread title is misleading. It's more like, "Why Susan enjoyed BS3 plus some other comments."
Hmm, a forum member named Steve Ince has replied to my thread. I kept seeing that name in the credits of each of the games. It couldn't be the same ... nahh.
I miss my Bubba: 1986 - 2006.
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| 16 FEB 2004 at 11:31pm |
linusIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Online | Wow, you must have really breezed through BS3, Susan! I know some people finished it even quicker, but I'm impressed nevertheless. I wonder... did you ever get stuck or was the game too easy for you?
I really envy you for having so much free time for playing adventure games BTW
So, Steve... is there a chance that there will be another game featuring George and Nico?
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| 17 FEB 2004 at 3:43am |
SusanGuild Master
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Status : Offline | The timestamp on the saved game I created at the end said 12 hours, but sometimes I'd replay certain areas (like when somebody died) so it obviously took me longer than that. A few hours last Thursday and Friday night each, plus most of the day Saturday. It helped that my parents were out of town for a few days so I didn't have to feel guilty about spending all my time playing the game. And I did get stuck, mostly in areas that required many moves both physically and puzzle-y. But I found a nice walkthrough and bookmarked it so I could easily get a hint when I needed one and continue on. Like I said, I wanted to take advantage of the time I had. Normally I'm not so fortunate. But despite the 12-15 hours of playing, I wasn't disappointed in the length when I finished. I enjoyed it too much, I guess.
Now I find myself with a neglected paper to write that's due tomorrow. It's about 9:30pm and I've got about 4-5 hours left on it. While I normally stay up late anyway, it's just annoying and tedious when I have a paper. When I was playing BS3 I hardly ever left the computer ... just to stretch now and then. The keyboard controls kept me busy & the game held my attention. As I'm writing this paper, I go to the kitchen about every 15-20 minutes. Sometimes to grab some pretzels, other times to just escape.
I miss my Bubba: 1986 - 2006.
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| 17 FEB 2004 at 1:40pm |
Steve IncePrivate Detective
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By linus (16 FEB 2004 11:30pm)
So, Steve... is there a chance that there will be another game featuring George and Nico?
It's hard to say at this point in time. We aren't working on another one at the moment.
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| 17 FEB 2004 at 6:39pm |
Lucien21Guild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Steve Ince (17 FEB 2004 1:39pm)
It's hard to say at this point in time. We aren't working on another one at the moment.
Why Not >
Dear Diary, My teenage angst bullsh*t now has a bodycount.
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| 17 FEB 2004 at 7:44pm |
Steve IncePrivate Detective
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Status : Offline | I'm sorry, but you don't have the authorisation for me to tell you.
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| 17 FEB 2004 at 11:09pm |
linusIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Susan (17 FEB 2004 3:43am)
When I was playing BS3 I hardly ever left the computer ... just to stretch now and then. The keyboard controls kept me busy & the game held my attention. As I'm writing this paper, I go to the kitchen about every 15-20 minutes. Sometimes to grab some pretzels, other times to just escape.
Sounds familiar. BS3 often got me hooked till 3am even when I knew I had to get up 3 hours later... Wonderful memories...
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| 18 FEB 2004 at 9:31am |
SusanGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By linus (17 FEB 2004 11:09pm)
Sounds familiar. BS3 often got me hooked till 3am even when I knew I had to get up 3 hours later... Wonderful memories...
Indeed.
My earlier rant about having a paper to write was just showing that while I took time out for fun, there was a price to pay later.
I miss my Bubba: 1986 - 2006.
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| 18 FEB 2004 at 1:04pm |
| Deleted User | Steve, we will find out sooner or later. We have contacts... we're watching your every move and noting your blog. You can't get away. We have spies set up outside your house, outside you place of work, your car is bugged... there is no getting away. Make it easy on yourself now and tell us. Resistance is futile, as the Adventure Gamers Republic will hunt you all down at Renegade like the talented game designers you are.... oh yes...
The time draws near....
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| 18 FEB 2004 at 1:37pm |
Steve IncePrivate Detective
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Status : Offline | I know, the neighbours have complained about all the loonies hanging around...
If I told you what I'm working on you'd be bored because Microsoft Project is a real bundle of fun.
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| 19 FEB 2004 at 4:29am |
SusanGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Steve Ince (18 FEB 2004 1:37pm)
If I told you what I'm working on you'd be bored because Microsoft Project is a real bundle of fun.
Ooh, Gantt charts! :-*
I miss my Bubba: 1986 - 2006.
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