tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post3481500511577483374..comments2024-03-29T23:24:51.650+11:00Comments on The Adventurers Guild: Game 23: Zak McKracken - Red Knobs and BroomsticksThe Tricksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-77674055162560517532016-05-21T05:54:24.079+10:002016-05-21T05:54:24.079+10:00>Imagine if it had of been alive!
Of it of rea...>Imagine if it had of been alive!<br /><br />Of it of really of annoys of me of when of people of write of grammatically of incorrectly of.<br /><br />Not even "had've been" would make sense. It should be just "had been" or "would've been".Laukkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258625692586860655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-55473280558584076682012-08-21T13:45:22.828+10:002012-08-21T13:45:22.828+10:00Oh...and I forgot to mention that Uninvited is abo...Oh...and I forgot to mention that Uninvited is about 20 times harder than King's Quest, which is number 3 on the list. Shadowgate is not far behind.<br /><br />My brain has already started to repress the memories of those games.The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-63744365056557673212012-08-21T04:04:39.063+10:002012-08-21T04:04:39.063+10:00If text adventures were allowed, the list would be...If text adventures were allowed, the list would be filled with them (they did your life difficult in the 80s). Infocom's Spellbreaker would be close to the top.Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-21527775637858602752012-08-20T21:57:29.267+10:002012-08-20T21:57:29.267+10:00Well, if you count Captain Blood as an adventure g...Well, if you count Captain Blood as an adventure game, that has to be up there. Mortville Manor was also stupidly difficult, but that had a lot to do with the translation problems.<br /><br />Out of all the games they mentioned, I'd say King's Quest III and Manhunter were up there for difficulty.The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-48143493019448244092012-08-20T15:05:24.700+10:002012-08-20T15:05:24.700+10:00This section was where I hit a dead end. Fortunate...This section was where I hit a dead end. Fortunately I guessed I might have been dead ended and, after confirming, restored the game.<br /><br />Jura V svefg sbhaq gur tveyf bhgfvqr gur ina ba Znef V ragrerq gur ina naq gevrq hfvat rirelguvat va gurer. V cerffrq fbzrguvat naq jnf gbyq "V pna'g yrnir jvgubhg Yrfyvr" fb V chg Yrfyvr va, pybfrq gur qbbe naq gbbx bss, rkcrpgvat gb qevir fbzrjurer ryfr ba Znef.<br /><br />Vafgrnq, V gbbx bss vagb fcnpr, urnqrq sbe Rnegu jvgu ab jnl gb trg onpx gb Znef. Abgr: Gur tnzr ARIRE erdhverf gur tveyf gb gnxr bss. Lbh PNA qb fb nsgre lbh ab ybatre arrq gurz, ohg gurer ner ab pbafrdhraprf rvgure jnl. <br /><br />Grpuavpnyyl, va zl tnzr gur tveyf ner fgvyy ba Znef orpnhfr gurl'er fghpx jvgubhg gbxraf jvgu ab jnl gb trg onpx gb gurve ina.TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815382857422719383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-69069835487693346012012-08-20T14:58:13.270+10:002012-08-20T14:58:13.270+10:00Good to know I'm not losing my mind.
And I...Good to know I'm not losing my mind.<br /><br />And I'm now somewhat disappointed I gave away all my C-64 stuff decades ago. Looks like it was fun going through all that computer nostalgia.TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815382857422719383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-43268030113001248572012-08-20T14:54:31.427+10:002012-08-20T14:54:31.427+10:00I agree with the consensus. Not even close to the ...I agree with the consensus. Not even close to the ten hardest.<br /><br />Seems more like a "10 adventure games with a puzzle that pissed me off" list to me.<br /><br />I have to agree with Discworld though. Even when I walkthroughed after being stuck for years I spent a lot of time going "What??? How the hell was I supposed to work that out?"TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815382857422719383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-38950731912856465792012-08-20T08:51:28.687+10:002012-08-20T08:51:28.687+10:00I also disagree with the list! Let's see my ta...I also disagree with the list! Let's see my take on it:<br /><br />Laura Bow 2: Easy to complete, but difficult to win (trying to avoid spoilers..)<br />Sam 'n Max: Average, at least as far as I remember.<br />SQ4: Easy<br />Discworld: Got stuck quite often, and never managed to complete it.. So I have to agree it's difficult<br />ICEMAN: I know many consider a couple of arcade sequences difficult, but at least I did not have any major difficulties with them. For most parts in it, just RTFM :)<br />Gold Rush: Short, with a couple of tough spots, as already covered by Trickster. <br />Willy Beamish: I don't remember it being too difficult.<br />Manuhnter NY: A couple of tough spots, but not impossible (as covered already). In my opinion Manhunter SF was much more difficult.<br />Maniac Mansion: I think MM is quite difficult, but the puzzles are fair and logical. I would say Zak is more difficult, at least somewhat..<br />KQ1: Really easy to complete, but of course solving the gnome riddle is next to impossible.<br />KQ3: One unfair puzzle (finding the key to basement), but otherwise quite easy, I would rate KQ4 more difficult due to the couple of puzzles that also have been covered..<br />GK3: Yep, that is difficult. Mainly because of a specific overarching puzzle (which is considered to be the best adventure game puzzle of all times by many). Unfortunately it also had the worst puzzle of all times..<br /><br />I am sure there are lots of games that are much more difficult than most of these. Maybe we should make our own list. Fenrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17119088094426124666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-3296988108195906492012-08-20T06:08:19.781+10:002012-08-20T06:08:19.781+10:00KQ3 isn't that hard really, just really awkwar...KQ3 isn't that hard really, just really awkward. The path down the mountain is something you only have to do once (if you have the magic map) and the recipes are all in the manual. The game is also quite short, and allows you to save anywhere, so it's rare to make a mistake that requires you to go back too far. I'd also agree that SQ4 isn't too hard.<br /><br />Discworld is kinda difficult, because although you can visit lots of locations, I seem to recall that there is a specific order in which you complete the puzzles. My memories are hazy though, so we'll have to see when we reach it!Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-7361648329456806772012-08-20T05:32:11.813+10:002012-08-20T05:32:11.813+10:00I disagree in some places with this list. Gold Rus...I disagree in some places with this list. Gold Rush! ... ?? Space Quest IV I beat without a hint book when I was 12 or so. <br /><br />However, I can get behind King's Quest III, which stymied me repeatedly as a young adult due to the "rush down this mountain as fast you can to gather ingredients!!! Oh yes, be but very careful, a millisecond off in any direction and it's instant death. And if you type a single word wrong during spellcasting it's instant death. And if the damned cat witnesses something, it's instant death.<br /><br />Sadly, I've never played ANY of the Gabriel Knight games - which I'm planning to play along with this blog. <br /><br />Evan Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049739394359362973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-49164536953717658962012-08-20T02:16:19.372+10:002012-08-20T02:16:19.372+10:0010 Hardest adventure games? This doesn't seem ...10 Hardest adventure games? This doesn't seem right! http://www.metafilter.com/119063/Top-10-Hardest-Adventure-GamesCanageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-76449591073456122632012-08-19T12:10:35.870+10:002012-08-19T12:10:35.870+10:00Nope, I've been told that happened: https://ca...Nope, I've been told that happened: https://canageek.wordpress.com/2012/05/20/quest-for-the-magic-candle-part-2/Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-10419168296024127652012-08-19T11:39:23.870+10:002012-08-19T11:39:23.870+10:00I've taken a very similar approach TBD. I cert...I've taken a very similar approach TBD. I certainly didn't set out to do that, but after restoring to the airport a couple of times, it just sort of happened by default.The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-19969903283523519732012-08-19T10:07:29.769+10:002012-08-19T10:07:29.769+10:00Early on I kept a save game in the airport and wen...Early on I kept a save game in the airport and went to all countries to see what I could do there before restoring back to the airport.<br /><br />That way I only took a 'real' trip there when I felt I could solve something useful in that place and saved quite a bit of cash. <br /><br />I found the possiblility of running out of money detracted from the fun of exploration as I got really paranoid about buying plane tickets.TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815382857422719383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-2832247293150155522012-08-19T09:57:09.458+10:002012-08-19T09:57:09.458+10:00Ilmari: You're right, and you've just awok...Ilmari: You're right, and you've just awoken memories of my childhood. <br /><br />I suddenly seem to remember buying single-sided floppies and then getting a pair of scissors to cut a small rectangle on the other side, magically transforming them into double-sided floppies!<br /><br />But now I'm starting to doubt my memory as that sounds ridiculous.TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815382857422719383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-24007489033807632552012-08-19T09:49:23.081+10:002012-08-19T09:49:23.081+10:00Alfred: Lbh fbyirq gur chmmyr gbb rneyl :) Vs lbh ...Alfred: Lbh fbyirq gur chmmyr gbb rneyl :) Vs lbh qba'g whzc bhg bs gur cnenpuhgr naq whfg jnvg naq yvfgra gb gur cvybg, lbh trg noqhpgrq ol na nyvra fcnprfuvc.TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815382857422719383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-65915375572663752322012-08-19T09:12:58.895+10:002012-08-19T09:12:58.895+10:00Yes, I was wondering if they did it the other way ...Yes, I was wondering if they did it the other way in cassettes. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-60010221761892098412012-08-19T08:05:09.953+10:002012-08-19T08:05:09.953+10:00Ilmari : V qba'g erzrzore nal fcnprfuvc. Va Or...Ilmari : V qba'g erzrzore nal fcnprfuvc. Va Orezhqn V whzcrq bhg bs gur cynar hfvat gur cnenpuhgr, gura V gbbx pbageby bs gur qbycuva naq gryrcbegrq onpx hfvat gur lryybj pelfgny, ohg ab fcnprfuvc va fvtug...Alfred n the Fettuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586336731691674651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-89036280826762422682012-08-19T04:24:16.572+10:002012-08-19T04:24:16.572+10:00Canageek: Wasn't it the other way around with ...Canageek: Wasn't it the other way around with floppies? That you covered a notch with tape to make it non-writeable? (At least with the bigger 5 1/4 -version; the smaller 3 1/2 had the slider for that).Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-89841751036441520272012-08-19T04:06:34.797+10:002012-08-19T04:06:34.797+10:00Alfred: Gur jvaavat ahzoref pna or sbhaq ng gur fc...Alfred: Gur jvaavat ahzoref pna or sbhaq ng gur fcnprfuvc lbh ner gryrcbegrq gb juvyr sylvat va Orezhqn.<br /><br />Jarikith: Gung'f vagrerfgvat! Fgvyy, guerr gvzrf gur ybggrel jva fubhyq fgvyy or rabhtu sbe srj gevcf nebhaq gur jbeyq.Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-90117484761943971582012-08-19T04:06:23.957+10:002012-08-19T04:06:23.957+10:00Isn't the tape to cover a no-record notch, lik...Isn't the tape to cover a no-record notch, like in floppy disks? Or something? I don't remeber needing this either, but it seems the most likely explanation. <br /><br />Luckily, I was born in the 80s, if just.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-79824671497660555542012-08-19T02:24:04.265+10:002012-08-19T02:24:04.265+10:00Probably because you never broke off the little ta...Probably because you never broke off the little tab that makes a tape record proof. That's what putting tape on the tape is about, recovering the spot where that little tab goes. The same mechanism exists on VCR tapes as well, the breakaway tab that makes it unable to be recorded on with the work around of using tape to cover it up to get around it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-38666810737156137652012-08-19T02:20:48.397+10:002012-08-19T02:20:48.397+10:00Ilmari and Andy: Va gur SZ Gbjaf irefvba ng yrnfg ...Ilmari and Andy: Va gur SZ Gbjaf irefvba ng yrnfg gur fubcxrrcre qbrf trg jvfr gb ubj yhpxl lbh frrz gb or jvgu jvaavat gur ybggb naq jvyy ershfr gb fryy lbh nal zber gvpxrgf nsgre.. V oryvrir vg'f guerr jvaf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-82536882247007897722012-08-19T02:04:24.845+10:002012-08-19T02:04:24.845+10:00V arire sbhaq ubj gb jva gur ybggrel, ohg V qvq fn...V arire sbhaq ubj gb jva gur ybggrel, ohg V qvq fnir naq erfgber n njshy ybg.Alfred n the Fettuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586336731691674651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-17299929869672646552012-08-18T21:14:12.316+10:002012-08-18T21:14:12.316+10:00Ilmari: Jryy lrf, gung'f bar jnl nebhaq vg, oh...Ilmari: Jryy lrf, gung'f bar jnl nebhaq vg, ohg vg'f na rnfl guvat gb zvff. Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.com