tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post1435450650603504206..comments2024-03-29T01:07:22.708+11:00Comments on The Adventurers Guild: Game 104: Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender (1992) – IntroductionThe Tricksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-76025439047167082012019-01-13T07:45:59.491+11:002019-01-13T07:45:59.491+11:00Another name that hard-core adventure game fans mi...Another name that hard-core adventure game fans might recognize in those credits is Kenn Nishiuye. He started work at Sierra in 1989 on Hero's Quest and was the lead artist on Quest for Glory II. Kenn was one of the first to bring a "fine art" sensibility to Sierra games. He passed away in 2012, while Lori and I were solidifying plans for the Hero-U Kickstarter campaign.<br /><br />http://www.sierrachest.com/index.php?a=person&id=338Corey Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772474266362396768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-18591086195737995942019-01-13T04:25:15.773+11:002019-01-13T04:25:15.773+11:00I'd do it before.I'd do it before.Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-55709163767752168932019-01-12T14:56:57.031+11:002019-01-12T14:56:57.031+11:00Batman Returns just appeared in the upcoming list....Batman Returns just appeared in the upcoming list. I have PLENTY of time, but does anyone have an opinion on whether I should rewatch the movie before or after I play?Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-49382030820288297112019-01-12T08:13:15.238+11:002019-01-12T08:13:15.238+11:00Yeah, the first time is funny, by the third time i...Yeah, the first time is funny, by the third time is really obnoxious...Leo Vellesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-24191681047278832852019-01-12T06:50:44.625+11:002019-01-12T06:50:44.625+11:00I could really have done without the extended &quo...I could really have done without the extended "pharmacy practice as copy protection" in FPFP, though.arcanetriviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02033767865654085177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-56624865220670677582019-01-12T06:48:14.771+11:002019-01-12T06:48:14.771+11:00Just played it for 10 minutes to see what we might...Just played it for 10 minutes to see what we might face and my first opinion it´s that it looks pretty good for the time, nice animations, very detailed descriptions, the humor seems funny...hope the game don´t dissapoint me, but it has a good startLeo Vellesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-47365703353221965142019-01-12T06:42:30.899+11:002019-01-12T06:42:30.899+11:00Oh oh, for what you said from the manual TBD, in d...Oh oh, for what you said from the manual TBD, in difficult mode we might face some dead ends....i hope it will not happen in my playthrough, i hate dead ends. That´s why i prefer Lucasarts before Sierra (don`t get me wrong, Sierra made great games, specially the less famous, like the Conquest and Laura Bow series, Freddy Pharkas)...Leo Vellesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-85470110487379326452019-01-12T06:34:28.599+11:002019-01-12T06:34:28.599+11:00Fun fact: the working fireplace is only the SECOND...<em>Fun fact: the working fireplace is only the SECOND greatest waste of oxygen on this spaceship.</em><br /><br />:D<br /><br />I am actually pretty impressed by these background graphics, although that "computer-y" font really is terrible.arcanetriviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02033767865654085177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-76672836092806593362019-01-12T06:25:28.105+11:002019-01-12T06:25:28.105+11:00I'll go with 55. Might play along, been lookin...I'll go with 55. Might play along, been looking forward to the chance to finally play this!Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398371158920699604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-84724492532786133722019-01-12T02:16:52.327+11:002019-01-12T02:16:52.327+11:00Well, not everyone viewed dead-ends as bad game de...Well, not everyone viewed dead-ends as bad game design back then, they often saw it as an avenue for replay and extra game hours. So I think the idea of having the easier mode remove them as somewhat innovative for the time. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240427925874212338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-48632987281870857562019-01-12T02:09:59.282+11:002019-01-12T02:09:59.282+11:00As I recall, this game was a passable attempt at t...As I recall, this game was a passable attempt at that humor. But you're right, quite too many games tried and failed for that feel.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240427925874212338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-8277442764936576572019-01-11T19:02:12.558+11:002019-01-11T19:02:12.558+11:00I'll be going with 53 myself.
A few other aut...I'll be going with 53 myself.<br /><br />A few other authors than Al Lowe have tried their best at the "naughty" humour in games and considering my personal experience and what I've read on the blog about these games, it goes more often than not in the bad direction. <br /><br />I'm very interested to read about your playthrough though, it's a game I've always been intrigued about and never tried it for myself. Hopefully it will reveal itself as better than it might seem.Alfred n the Fettuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586336731691674651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-9761401899880813112019-01-11T18:17:10.216+11:002019-01-11T18:17:10.216+11:00It would be a real breakthrough if they eliminated...It would be a real breakthrough if they eliminated any walking dead sequences using the difficulty setting. If you have the time to just do a bit of the first part on the lower difficulty setting to see if the setting does change it the way they promised it would be really informative.ShaddamIVthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024540172370536692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-7980769145250727442019-01-11T18:13:21.260+11:002019-01-11T18:13:21.260+11:00I am going in low at 52, it looks promising but th...I am going in low at 52, it looks promising but the humour of adult games can be VERY hit and miss.ShaddamIVthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024540172370536692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-19593811812852486492019-01-11T14:16:35.039+11:002019-01-11T14:16:35.039+11:00Heads up that I have donated to the Patreon of Ton...Heads up that I have donated to the Patreon of Tony Longworth in "The Adventure Gamer's" name. (https://www.patreon.com/tonylongworth/posts)<br /><br />Tony provides free/creative commons music, but I was particularly inspired by (and received permission to use) an album that he did inspired by Infocom games. (https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/tonylongworth7) I might write more about his work at some point in the future as I am planning some "Inspired by Infocom" posts when we some day wrap up the marathon. Given that is a very long time from now, at least you should know that he is now linking to TAG from his site. :) <br /><br />Oh, and 62Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-79354254425584707192019-01-11T13:26:15.636+11:002019-01-11T13:26:15.636+11:00And perhaps if I'd read the manual more thorou...And perhaps if I'd read the manual more thoroughly the first time, I would have known for sure...<br /><br />"In the most difficult mode, the game presents the player with puzzles reminiscent of the classic textbased adventure games. In the easiest mode, we bypass or simplifY the harder puzzles, and don't allow the player to make irreversible mistakes.."TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010934567583163570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-34296381305233883042019-01-11T13:19:09.045+11:002019-01-11T13:19:09.045+11:00I'm certainly hoping it's puzzle based. Af...I'm certainly hoping it's puzzle based. After completing the opening section I'll try it again on the easiest difficulty to see if there's a difference.TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010934567583163570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-32934234850129432362019-01-11T13:12:36.296+11:002019-01-11T13:12:36.296+11:00I hated Married... with Children but really liked ...I hated Married... with Children but really liked SQ4, I enjoyed both Leather Goddesses games and never really cared for LSL - I don't think that information helps anyone know where my preferences are because it seems I have a very inconsistent sense of humour.TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010934567583163570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-66110401224321163732019-01-11T13:09:34.237+11:002019-01-11T13:09:34.237+11:00I'm already pencilled in to play Return of the...I'm already pencilled in to play Return of the Phantom so I'll have to nominate myself for Dragonsphere when the time comes to complete the MPS trilogy.TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010934567583163570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-89735882290244582392019-01-11T12:02:55.541+11:002019-01-11T12:02:55.541+11:004545Alex Romanovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107718628269051858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-32687086138704610152019-01-11T10:31:39.354+11:002019-01-11T10:31:39.354+11:00Rex Nebular is a game name I've heard or read ...<i>Rex Nebular</i> is a game name I've heard or read several times over the years but never bothered checking out. That font in that first cutscene screenshot though; wow, that's pretty bad. Not quite "Ultima VII" bad, but still fairly unreadable.<br /><br />It looks like a fun game, though. I'm going to be optimistic and go with 63.MisterKerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12525316028415093685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-5375486854628419272019-01-11T09:50:13.905+11:002019-01-11T09:50:13.905+11:00I remember playing Dragonsphere with a friend ages...I remember playing Dragonsphere with a friend ages ago. So, I went and picked it up on offer at GOG...only to find out it doesn't start properly. Disappointment.limbeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671884456426769899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-2273589245776651632019-01-11T09:48:53.739+11:002019-01-11T09:48:53.739+11:00I'll try 57. No idea of the game. What exactly...I'll try 57. No idea of the game. What exactly determines the difficulty level in the game? More puzzles, short timed (*shudder*) sequences, something else?limbeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671884456426769899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-59049239310743538192019-01-11T07:08:12.938+11:002019-01-11T07:08:12.938+11:00Let's say 54.Let's say 54.Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-12953953597029557082019-01-11T07:05:48.786+11:002019-01-11T07:05:48.786+11:00You should definitely try Dragonsphere, I'd co...You should definitely try Dragonsphere, I'd consider it the best MPS adventure.Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.com