tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post4357536494577430483..comments2024-03-28T18:43:06.423+11:00Comments on The Adventurers Guild: Game 43: The Secret of Monkey Island - Deadly Piranha PoodlesThe Tricksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-12746476078730406872014-09-09T23:58:15.119+10:002014-09-09T23:58:15.119+10:00Yeah, he's different in each of the first thre...Yeah, he's different in each of the first three games.<br /><br />Ghost Pirate LeChuck dies in first game<br />He's resurrected as Zombie Pirate LeChuck early in the second game<br />He then became the Demon Pirate LeChuck early in the third game<br /><br />TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815382857422719383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-54813489146223951722014-09-09T06:51:50.044+10:002014-09-09T06:51:50.044+10:00Doesn't LeChuck actually change from a Ghost P...Doesn't LeChuck actually change from a Ghost Pirate to a Zombie Pirate as the series progresses, or did I make that up?Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805219432946673379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-86834739036269943102014-05-19T21:19:27.684+10:002014-05-19T21:19:27.684+10:00Looking at these screens made me want to play MI a...Looking at these screens made me want to play MI again in all the other versions I haven't tried yet. Like the EGA version and the Japanese FM Towns version. Having the pirates speak in Japanese is going to be super weird and super fun!gboukenshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12106689617071459570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-2900355614025094992014-04-21T02:52:57.144+10:002014-04-21T02:52:57.144+10:00Yup, it's a running joke throughout the entire...Yup, it's a running joke throughout the entire series. It's also referenced in later games. ;)<br /><br />And I love the voices in the SE. I stumbled across a way to export the SE voices and music so you can use them in ScummVM. I'll put up a comment in the current post with details.Lars-Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853818944579785754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-82826252977563423802014-04-20T01:45:20.921+10:002014-04-20T01:45:20.921+10:00Just thought I'd mention that I really enjoyed...Just thought I'd mention that I really enjoyed Moebius. I just finished it, and thought the plot was fine (I am fairly good at suspending disbelief though and don't care if something's realistic as long as it's consistent within itself)<br /><br />I also quite liked the investigation style that that reviewer hated.<br /><br />There is a very weird bug though that makes the walking animation ridiculously strange if your monitor's refresh rate is above 60Hz. With many reviews mentioning this walking animation I'm guessing the developers are now really regretting not sorting this out before release.<br /><br />As a whole I'd give the game a 7 out of 10 and hope that the bad reviews don't stop the chances of it getting a sequel.TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815382857422719383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-85565834164757673252014-04-19T09:21:59.520+10:002014-04-19T09:21:59.520+10:00Jryy, trg penpxvat ba gung! Jryy, trg penpxvat ba gung! Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-84509037172182362992014-04-18T18:35:53.484+10:002014-04-18T18:35:53.484+10:00Gurer ner irel srj jnlf gb qrnqraq va guvf tnzr na...Gurer ner irel srj jnlf gb qrnqraq va guvf tnzr naq lbh abeznyyl arrq gb sbepr gurz nxn tvir nobhg 50 pbvaf njnl bar ng n gvzr.Darkshadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580650256764296131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-70230431745439306292014-04-18T17:45:05.577+10:002014-04-18T17:45:05.577+10:00New sale! Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal" http:/...New sale! Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal" http://store.steampowered.com/app/283980 From way back in on 17 Oct 1997. <br /><br />In fact, this seems to be one of several kids adventure games on sale: Putt-Putt® Joins the Parade is also on sale. I think I played this one, actually. http://store.steampowered.com/app/283920/<br /><br />Also Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside. I recognize the character, but have no idea why as I'm sure I didn't own the game. Possibly he had books about him? <br /><br />Also: Freddi Fish and The Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds http://store.steampowered.com/app/283940 It seems I've been missing these ones since they aren't marked as adventure games on Steam.<br /><br />*************Also, a new adventure game! Robin's Quest******<br />The only description of this on Steam is “Nobility is not a birthright. It’s defined by one’s actions." That and screenshots. I'm sure that is a good sign, right? http://store.steampowered.com/app/292880/<br /><br />So: 4 new games, 13 sales. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-90327350913991527412014-04-18T03:00:55.622+10:002014-04-18T03:00:55.622+10:00Nyevtug rirelbar. V'ir tbg gra pncf gung fnl a...Nyevtug rirelbar. V'ir tbg gra pncf gung fnl abar bs lbh pna gnyx Gevpxfgre vagb qrnq-raqvat uvzfrys jvgubhg yrggvat uvz xabj jung lbh ner qbvat. Nyfb, whfg fnlvat "Tb urer, qb guvf" gb frr jung unccraf qbrfa'g pbhag, lbh unir gb yrtvgvzngryl gevpx uvz vagb qbvat vg. <br /><br />Jung? V svther vs V'z tbvat gb ohfx sbe pncf, V fubhyq ng yrnfg fubj lbh gung lbhe zbarl jvyy or jryy fcrag. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-75326319413401764662014-04-18T02:46:13.299+10:002014-04-18T02:46:13.299+10:00@Charles: You would be correct, I do believe.
Naq...@Charles: You would be correct, I do believe.<br /><br />Naq whfg gb or pyrne, vg jnf vaqrrq gur ureevat gung jnf svefg guvat gung ernyyl gevccrq zr hc, naq jung V'z guvaxvat vf tbvat gb gevc Gevpxfgre hc n ovg, pbafvqrevat ubj ur vtaberq vg ng svefg. Nygubhtu V'z nffhzvat guvf jnf gnyxrq nobhg va gur pbzzragf ynfg cbfg. Unira'g ernq gur ebg13 fghss sebz gung cbfg.Schidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17752195520171352315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-55546096833054287532014-04-17T22:02:58.588+10:002014-04-17T22:02:58.588+10:00@Schide: Based on what we've seen so far, I ha...@Schide: Based on what we've seen so far, I have an idea of which puzzle that might be...Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860506019349657883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-58768811588868134072014-04-17T22:02:02.784+10:002014-04-17T22:02:02.784+10:00Just checked the KS. Interesting selection! I like...Just checked the KS. Interesting selection! I like that they got the original composers to arrange the pieces. Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860506019349657883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-70236673524301456182014-04-17T19:00:11.014+10:002014-04-17T19:00:11.014+10:00I'm not a fan of the special edition's art...I'm not a fan of the special edition's art style. They should've hired Steve Purcell and/or Bill Tiller to do the art direction, they're the only ones who can get the "soul" of Monkey Island right.<br /><br />I found an edit of the SE LeChuck on DeviantArt, and I think it looks much better: http://www.deviantart.com/art/LeChuck-SE-edit-252897306 Look at that weight!Laukkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258625692586860655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-43296664978683941552014-04-17T18:42:50.942+10:002014-04-17T18:42:50.942+10:00Episode 2 of Broken Sword 5 is out!
http://www.go...Episode 2 of Broken Sword 5 is out!<br /><br />http://www.gog.com/game/broken_sword_5_the_serpents_curseThe Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-24576862945851446322014-04-17T18:42:04.805+10:002014-04-17T18:42:04.805+10:00I've played it before, but I reckon it was in ...I've played it before, but I reckon it was in about 1992 or 1993. I really don't remember much at all!<br /><br />The glaring holes were Loom, Gabriel Knight, Tex Murphy, Broken Sword and Myst. I've now played Loom and one Tex Murphy game, but there are so many more to go!The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-86191634725150880122014-04-17T18:21:17.412+10:002014-04-17T18:21:17.412+10:00No, I specifically asked him in the The Year That ...No, I specifically asked him in the The Year That Was 1990 post what adventure games he's played before, and Monkey Island 1 was included: http://advgamer.blogspot.fi/2013/09/the-year-that-was1989.html?showComment=1378943421144#c3906974115885460630<br /><br />Trickster said sarcastically that he'd never heard of it in the Year Ahead 1990 post, maybe that confused you.Laukkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258625692586860655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-26125550463144527262014-04-17T17:40:11.363+10:002014-04-17T17:40:11.363+10:00Did I misread? I recall Trickster saying Monkey Is...Did I misread? I recall Trickster saying Monkey Island was one of the glaring holes in his adventure gaming history. I still haven't played the game yet, darn work schedule. Definitely going to make good progress this weekend though.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-3730868467182004972014-04-17T16:43:17.780+10:002014-04-17T16:43:17.780+10:00*DING DING DING* NEW GAME: Dreamscapes: The Sandma...*DING DING DING* NEW GAME: Dreamscapes: The Sandman - Premium Edition: http://store.steampowered.com/app/289260 Very pretty art. Looks kinda like it might be a hidden object game, but I see an Inventory in one of the screenshots and it doesn't yet have any user tags. <br /><br />Playing as a volunteer, offered to help the mad professor, you'll come to a bad dream of comatose girl Laura. Find Laura got lost in the world of dreams. Dispel girl’s nightmares. Collect the stolen and destroyed Dream catcher, defeat the Sandman and help Laura to wake up in the real world. (3 new games, 12 sales)<br /><br />Now, these aren't sales, but I thought you lot might want to know about updates to adventure games. I'm not getting paid for these, but I am now busking. <br /><br />First up, a little known game called Broken Age. They have added controller and touch support for it, if you want to play it on a tablet or Steambox. Also, they allow remapping, as all games should. <br /><br />Guise Of The Wolf: If any of you bought this before I warned you off, or are Plan 9 From Outer Space Fans, GFTW now has Steam Trading Cards (Meh, but you can sell them on the marketplace. I've gotten almost $5 that way.) It also added an improved texture pack (Marked 1 of 3) and normalized the game audio, something that Jim Sterling ranted about a bit. Oh, and they have opened the workshop, in case you want to mod this game for some reason. <br /><br />Cypress Inheritance: The Beginning: This is undergoing regular changes since it came out on March 10th. On the 11th they added more graphics options and updated the A.I. (Adventure games have AI?) They then waited two full days to add A I adjustments, player adjustments AND lighting Adjustments, and then added additional content and an updated UI the same day. They then waited until the 21st to add more new content, a new menu and yet more AI adjustments. (Has anyone played this? What does the AI do? This is an adventure game, right?) Then on the 24 they fixed the framerate issues and did some graphics and sound tweaking. Did they finish this game? Well, better then leaving it buggy I guess. Five days later they did some HUD tweaking. Finally, on the 28th they announced they will be adding achievements soon, and that they've improved the grab controls. <br /><br />SO yeah, if you got it at launch, you might want to give it another try. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-27245002810915545942014-04-17T16:37:03.975+10:002014-04-17T16:37:03.975+10:00We could bet against eachother. I'd be willing...We could bet against eachother. I'd be willing to put 5 CAPS on Trickster not needing a RFA this game, any takers?Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-3142443159511552752014-04-17T15:58:55.242+10:002014-04-17T15:58:55.242+10:00Charles: I discovered today that I've got some...Charles: I discovered today that I've got some of it done by a full ocestra, as part of the Video Games Live kickstarter I backed. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-88075133554247911112014-04-17T15:28:37.768+10:002014-04-17T15:28:37.768+10:00Well, I don't necessarily mean ask for assista...Well, I don't necessarily mean ask for assistance stuck, but more like "can't remember what to do right away and have to walk around and think about stuff for awhile" stuck.Schidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17752195520171352315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-76513806780682469492014-04-17T14:18:06.566+10:002014-04-17T14:18:06.566+10:00He's not likely to get stuck, this isn't h...He's not likely to get stuck, this isn't his first time playing Monkey Island™.Darkshadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580650256764296131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-36887961908124892142014-04-17T10:13:23.795+10:002014-04-17T10:13:23.795+10:00Maybe you should wait to post the next update unti...Maybe you should wait to post the next update until you actually solve a puzzle, Trickster. :D<br /><br />I started playing the 2009 version, and I was happy to learn from the comments here that you can transfer between the updated graphics and VGA with F10. That's a pretty great feature! Especially how it seamlessly transitions in-scene. <br /><br />I'm wondering what the first puzzle to get you a bit stuck is, and if it's the same as the one I got stuck at.Schidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17752195520171352315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-21541547086694510032014-04-17T07:05:54.114+10:002014-04-17T07:05:54.114+10:00If I ever decide to run a blog like this, I think ...If I ever decide to run a blog like this, I think it would be interesting to do an A-B-A-B structure, with a new game (the most recent one?) followed by an old game and back and forth, to really maintain a grounding in the current level of adventure game, and contrast the older ones, see which ones rise to the top and which one plummet. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-83189023997787239492014-04-17T05:07:11.461+10:002014-04-17T05:07:11.461+10:00Looking forward to your take on this game Trickste...Looking forward to your take on this game Trickster. ;)Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.com