tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post3849827918009613274..comments2024-03-29T23:24:51.650+11:00Comments on The Adventurers Guild: What's Your Story? - Andy_PanthroThe Tricksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-64288746765137419722015-07-07T09:22:15.626+10:002015-07-07T09:22:15.626+10:00That's a shame, TBD. I hate when writers do th...That's a shame, TBD. I hate when writers do that. Except Andrew Hussie, who writes Homestuck. Vg'f uneq gb gryy ubj zhpu sylvat ol gur frng bs uvf cnagf ur qbrf.DialMforMarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991827182885226471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-27891621483090934922015-07-07T09:14:40.587+10:002015-07-07T09:14:40.587+10:00Andy, have you tried old Doctor Who yet? Like pre-...Andy, have you tried old Doctor Who yet? Like pre-1990? I tend to prefer it to the post-2005 show.DialMforMarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991827182885226471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-15543825547531402922012-11-05T14:31:43.603+11:002012-11-05T14:31:43.603+11:00Hi Paulo. I'm afraid I've had to limit the...Hi Paulo. I'm afraid I've had to limit the amount of games on the list by enforcing a selection criteria of sorts. There are literally thousands of adventure games out there!<br /><br />While it does sound interesting, Murder in Space doesn't meet any of that criteria, having only 3 votes on Moby Games and not being part of the Notable Graphic Adventure Games list on Wikipedia.<br /><br />If someone adds it to the Wikilist, then at least readers would have the option to spend CAPs to get it added to the playlist. I'm not sure it's all that notable though.The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-20637801272771153252012-11-05T13:06:35.133+11:002012-11-05T13:06:35.133+11:00Did you consider adding murders in space to your l...Did you consider adding murders in space to your list?<br /><br />It's a 'unique' game, mainly for it's copy protection (and the narrative structure too)<br /><br />The copy protect makes use of objects (real objects) inside the case as elements of ingame puzzles.<br />Paulo Fariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02374231047153225371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-66040798956223242992012-11-01T05:27:41.698+11:002012-11-01T05:27:41.698+11:00Oh sorry, I skipped this post, having no idea that...Oh sorry, I skipped this post, having no idea that I was called. :-) Nevertheless I still read your blog sometimes with few days delay... ;-)Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640383479616552579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-86377564585759800832012-10-22T11:09:58.881+11:002012-10-22T11:09:58.881+11:00Cool. I've bookmarked that site to read later....Cool. I've bookmarked that site to read later. <br /><br />I'm one of the people who really enjoyed Lost until the ending. I was having a great time trying to work out what the mystery was.<br /><br />Then the ending showed me that gurl jrer whfg znxvat vg hc nf gurl jrag nybat engure guna tenqhnyyl tvivat zr pyhrf gb n pbafvfgrag zlfgrel.<br /><br />Oh well, I had fun while it lasted, but it's not something I can imagine watching again or recommending to others.<br /><br />But maybe after reading that theory I'll change my tune. :)<br /><br />I did like this take on what the ending missed out on though...<br /><br />http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6099973/unanswered-lost-questionsTBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815382857422719383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-69452743248352110002012-10-21T07:51:09.893+11:002012-10-21T07:51:09.893+11:00Don't forget the Gabriel Knights and Tex Murph...Don't forget the Gabriel Knights and Tex Murphys. <br /><br />Following your blog (and the CRPG Addicts) has really opened my eyes to how important story is for me. It's not that I don't play (and enjoy) games without story, but it's much easier for me to drop games and skip out of them if there's no good story in them, much as for movies.Lars-Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853818944579785754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-44078732634470006922012-10-19T15:19:42.838+11:002012-10-19T15:19:42.838+11:00Also, even if they leave the community you should ...Also, even if they leave the community you should put up their old article in memory of their contributions back in those early days. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-84449587366043605812012-10-19T15:19:05.470+11:002012-10-19T15:19:05.470+11:00HEY, you should do these more often! We've got...HEY, you should do these more often! We've got a bunch of new people around, you need to get one this!Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-55803121368951419832012-10-19T14:38:03.931+11:002012-10-19T14:38:03.931+11:00Yup, that's the dead end I was thinking of. I...Yup, that's the dead end I was thinking of. I never tried to guess it. It's not the same every time you play so you can't look it up.<br /><br />I'm not sure which theory on the Wild Mass Guessing page you like.<br /><br />This is the one I like. Massive spoilers, obviously: http://ericknowsitall.com/ultimate-lost-theory/Cush1978https://www.blogger.com/profile/09176113111548747865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-5703013027879475172012-10-19T08:59:52.644+11:002012-10-19T08:59:52.644+11:00There's only one potential dead-end I can thin...There's only one potential dead-end I can think of (potential spoilers): Jura lbh svefg trg va gur gvzr znpuvar, lbh unir gb jevgr qbja gur pbqr fb lbh pna erghea, ohg vg vf cbffvoyr nygubhtu qvssvphyg, gb thrff gung pbqr.<br /><br />I totally agree with your Lost comment, the DVDs are great (especially all the extras, including the hidden ones). I still don't like the last couple of episodes though. As I was watching originally, I kept checking the "Wild Mass Guessing" page on TVTropes, and there's a potential explanation on there for the island and everything which was amazing. I kinda wish the writers had just copied it.Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-79114442009385436392012-10-19T08:55:32.328+11:002012-10-19T08:55:32.328+11:00Well, the most film-like adventure games I can thi...Well, the most film-like adventure games I can think of would be from Lucasarts: The Dig and Full Throttle. Not quite cinematic (except in their cutscenes), but they certainly had a lot of film influences.<br /><br />Also, I recall comparing Police Quest 2 to a cop show.<br /><br />However, the winner in my mind for most film-like genre has to go to the modern/console action RPG. Games like Mass Effect, The Witcher 2 and so on have a very cinematic style. ME even has a "film grain" video effect option!Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-23434627679451771142012-10-19T08:47:14.737+11:002012-10-19T08:47:14.737+11:00That should be interesting! I'm sure I'll ...That should be interesting! I'm sure I'll be more than willing to throw a few dollars towards it, much like I did for the QFG-inspired Quest for Infamy.Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-24081005975031023152012-10-19T08:43:57.608+11:002012-10-19T08:43:57.608+11:00Season 1 of Dexter will always remain my favourite...Season 1 of Dexter will always remain my favourite, even if there have been some fantastic episodes through the rest. As the series continues it requires increasing amounts of suspension of disbelief!Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-19560183158818428852012-10-19T02:45:32.642+11:002012-10-19T02:45:32.642+11:00Ah, I remember SQIV. The first game that royally ...Ah, I remember SQIV. The first game that royally screwed me. There's an easy way to dead-end the game early on and you won't know it until MUCH later. It was my first foray into VGA and I do love the Space Quest series. I remember mail-ordering it and anxiously awaiting it. It arrived and the intro was mesmerizing!<br /><br />On another note, I just finished watching Lost for the first time. I think it's easier to follow the threads when you can watch an episode an evening as opposed to every week, sometimes with breaks and months between seasons. Every last question is NOT answered, but the ending was satisfying to me. I found a good explanation (among many) that worked for me and enjoyed the series very much.Cush1978https://www.blogger.com/profile/09176113111548747865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-18993650611634063192012-10-18T22:23:04.783+11:002012-10-18T22:23:04.783+11:00Hi!
Be prepared to come out of lurk mode very soo...Hi!<br /><br />Be prepared to come out of lurk mode very soon. ;)The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-49282122849182376812012-10-18T22:22:24.056+11:002012-10-18T22:22:24.056+11:00Yeah, it looks dead and buried. Shame!Yeah, it looks dead and buried. Shame!The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-18467006097725050112012-10-18T22:19:11.098+11:002012-10-18T22:19:11.098+11:00I'm loving Dexter at the moment. Incredibly br...I'm loving Dexter at the moment. Incredibly brave show with top writing!The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-40311904990019531632012-10-18T22:18:36.792+11:002012-10-18T22:18:36.792+11:00I'm not sure they can match an FPS for cinemat...I'm not sure they can match an FPS for cinematic qualities though. I can't think of an adventure game that comes close to something like Bioshock or Half-Life on that front.<br /><br />Or have I been playing too many old games and forgotten what more modern adventure games are like?<br /><br />Personally I think it's more likely to be a general gamer thing. People into gaming would also enjoy everything that movies have to offer, particularly but not restricted to genre movies. I could just as easily be blogging my way through every important horror or science fiction movie as playing through adventure games.The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-59531349535597813012012-10-18T11:31:49.724+11:002012-10-18T11:31:49.724+11:00I find it supremely interesting how many readers h...I find it supremely interesting how many readers here are into film. I wonder if there is a direct appeal of adventure games to those of us who like to see and observe, as opposed to the more "direct" interaction of, say, an FPS. In other words, are adventure games the most cinematic of game genres?Evan Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049739394359362973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-29335970801360615402012-10-18T10:41:51.884+11:002012-10-18T10:41:51.884+11:00A new kickstarter is on the way - this time from f...A new kickstarter is on the way - this time from friends of The Adventure Gamer - Corey and Lori Cole - it begins October 19.<br /><br />http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/newsbit?newsbit=20679TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815382857422719383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-51310552942674525302012-10-18T07:27:32.766+11:002012-10-18T07:27:32.766+11:00As an update on the favourite TV shows, I'm cu...As an update on the favourite TV shows, I'm currently watching Twin Peaks (most of the way through season 2). Amazing series, full of funny and weird moments with a fantastic cast.<br /><br />I could also add in Castle, Dexter, True Blood, Person of Interest, Alphas, Falling Skies, The Walking Dead, Doctor Who, and so much more (I really do watch a lot of TV, I should possibly get out more).<br /><br />Of course the biggest news is the return of Red Dwarf, which has been surprisingly good (after the rather poor Back To Earth).Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-39951545946104499772012-10-18T07:21:52.853+11:002012-10-18T07:21:52.853+11:00Charles is mostly right, but there is a reason for...Charles is mostly right, but there is a reason for it all! I've been a member over at Abandonia for quite a while (and done a few reviews, including for Quest For Glory IV, currently working on Premier Manager 2). Anyway, there's a project called "Abandoned Times", a publication made by some hard-working Abandonia folks. I offered to make a bit of art for it, but only ended up with a work-in-progress, which ended up as my avatar! More info on Abandoned Times (and their two issues) here: http://www.abandonia.com/en/abandonia-timesAndy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-12208914934613266252012-10-18T02:57:42.512+11:002012-10-18T02:57:42.512+11:00I'm still here. Just in lurk mode.I'm still here. Just in lurk mode.The Mad Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00736746369249632822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-7920454027158753942012-10-17T22:22:48.145+11:002012-10-17T22:22:48.145+11:00I will never forget the day I first played Prince ...I will never forget the day I first played Prince of Persia. It was simply amazing! It never seemed to matter to me that I was completely rubbish at that game!The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.com