tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post2538609396231417644..comments2024-03-29T05:52:53.051+11:00Comments on The Adventurers Guild: Game 54: Space Quest IV - Final RatingThe Tricksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-86723174938986700772023-12-20T15:23:08.472+11:002023-12-20T15:23:08.472+11:00I played through it as a kid. (pc disk version pro...I played through it as a kid. (pc disk version probably. ?) replaying it now on the steam deck of all things. dear god, I can't see how anyone solved this without a hint book back in the day. especially the opening. How would anyone know you just need to walk around to avoid the SP, and it's just a matter of timing to get on their ship and escape. There's nothing in the game that hints or points you that way, you could spend hours just wandering aorund being killed by zombies or police without the game giving you any direction. The game was made to sell the hintbook.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-5366741454833997222022-07-20T19:39:15.496+10:002022-07-20T19:39:15.496+10:00Thanks for the great write up, Joe. I had a playth...Thanks for the great write up, Joe. I had a playthrough of SQ4 as I read along and wow, it must be at least 20 years since I last played it. More likely in the 1990s. Nostalgia played a big role for me as I adored the series when I was a kid - playing it now was an interesting experience.<br /><br />I don't think it's held up too well. The story fell quite flat for me and none of the humour landed (side note: as a non-American, much of the comedy was a bit meaningless to me as a kid and even now I'm only vaguely aware of some of the references). I'm sad to say that I found the voice acting grated, to the point where I wanted to turn it off. I know Gary Owens was beloved in the US, but I'm afraid I have no idea who he was.<br /><br />Fortunately the game excels in the art and music department, plus the classic Sierra interface is a pleasure to use. It's a 6/10 game for me, even though I think I enjoyed it less than you. SQ5 was always the high point of the series for me, and I remember that being quite a different style of storytelling.LeftHanded Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356100685489177887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-11749392980681749392015-06-24T03:07:30.115+10:002015-06-24T03:07:30.115+10:00I seem to remember there are at least couple cases...I seem to remember there are at least couple cases where the player will have direct effect on future time periods in Timequest. We'll see if I remembered correctly.Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-58782853129425358212015-06-24T02:49:59.694+10:002015-06-24T02:49:59.694+10:00Yeah, weird that there weren't any actual time...Yeah, weird that there weren't any actual time-travel puzzles (investing money, cutting down or planting trees, etc.) Hopefully Timequest does a better job with that.Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805219432946673379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-85003366708371437492015-06-22T21:51:48.752+10:002015-06-22T21:51:48.752+10:00Don't worry, Kenny. You're still a chance ...Don't worry, Kenny. You're still a chance of getting CAPs from the Leisure Suit Larry posts, unless Alex has had enough of lewd trashy jokes after playing the game.TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815382857422719383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-64685898102385282732015-06-22T17:09:17.045+10:002015-06-22T17:09:17.045+10:00Dammit. I got 0 CAPs this round. Probably because ...Dammit. I got 0 CAPs this round. Probably because all my comments were lewd trashy jokes.Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-6102684824099542232015-06-22T07:41:17.936+10:002015-06-22T07:41:17.936+10:00Space Quest V is their (well, -The- Guy from Andro...Space Quest V is their (well, -The- Guy from Andromeda's) take on Star Trek. It only has one unsolvable timer puzzle, so they're on their way up! (Basically, there's an arcade sequence where you need to lock onto something with a tractor beam, and if your computer is too fast it moves like Speedy Gonzales.)Aperamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13669724908141286435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-46479480338571444492015-06-22T06:38:21.270+10:002015-06-22T06:38:21.270+10:00Yes. I hope to volunteer to play Space Quest V whe...Yes. I hope to volunteer to play Space Quest V when it is time. I also hardly remember it, though I know I've beaten it back in the day.Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-39060356131259433662015-06-22T04:31:13.901+10:002015-06-22T04:31:13.901+10:00Yea, probably better to extend the contest - seems...Yea, probably better to extend the contest - seems a bit awkward, if only the admin are participating.Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-19387278248362692562015-06-22T03:59:29.577+10:002015-06-22T03:59:29.577+10:00So far I think we have Ilmari noticing that the Sp...So far I think we have Ilmari noticing that the Space Quest X subtitle is a take on "Leather Goddesses of Phobos" an infocom sci-fi text adventure, and TBD noticing the landspeeder. Surprised people didn't notice a few more! Can certainly extend it, if nobody would mind.Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-26879086786478167282015-06-22T03:57:04.469+10:002015-06-22T03:57:04.469+10:00Agreed about the lack of specifically time-travel-...Agreed about the lack of specifically time-travel-based puzzles. I'm fond of this game and enjoyed following the playthrough here, but in hindsight it feels a bit short perhaps - you go here, then you go here, then you go here and it's over. True of lots of adventure games, sure, but in general I felt the first round of the VGA-and-icon games struggling to maintain the variety and interest of the last generation of EGA-and-text games. In particular, some of the environments (especially SQ1) just seem short on action, or reasons to go back once you've done the one or two puzzles. Part of me wonders if they had a more elaborate outline in mind but had to dial back their plans with a time crunch forced by KQV. <br /><br />Obviously, we're still a few years out from, say, Chrono Trigger, but there is something about a time travel story that just begs for being able to alter "later" events by doing something in the "earlier" period - but of course, any major changes (thanks to your meddling in a previous game, the discount spacesuit emporium is now a Radio Shock selling the adapters you need!) would have meant having to do a whole new piece of time-intensive, disk-intensive background art. In general, I think as designers got used to the new interface, they did really nic games - Longbow, to which I've referred a few times, does a nice job of having you visit some of the same locations at different moments, getting that "a-ha, now I can finally..." moment... while others are very clearly a one-time deal related to a specific linear sequence you need to get through on a certain day). I really can't remember too much about Space Quest V beyond some of the thematic material - it'll be interesting to see whether it departs from this pattern.doctorcasinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185814652737703042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-40129237789088336322015-06-22T02:09:00.438+10:002015-06-22T02:09:00.438+10:00Torch, there are lots of other ways to get CAPs. G...Torch, there are lots of other ways to get CAPs. Good comments on posts get CAPs, pointing out sales on adventure games, making wagers at the start of a game, and contributing by writing a post all get you CAPs. While the leaderboard is tough right now, just being a part of the community will get you up there in no time.Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-67758328052987824082015-06-22T02:07:31.936+10:002015-06-22T02:07:31.936+10:00If we did not get enough replies, then I propose w...If we did not get enough replies, then I propose we extend the contest through SQ1.Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-7490387347551152432015-06-21T19:25:58.279+10:002015-06-21T19:25:58.279+10:00Or then it's Nomad from Star Trek:
http://en.m...Or then it's Nomad from Star Trek:<br />http://en.memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/NomadIlmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-45371528958421850192015-06-21T17:31:02.943+10:002015-06-21T17:31:02.943+10:00Agreed. But now everybody knows how to get easy CA...Agreed. But now everybody knows how to get easy CAPs ;-)Laerteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03189425293036224646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-59828540924789621142015-06-21T11:15:26.865+10:002015-06-21T11:15:26.865+10:00And another one from the titles: The Time Traveler...And another one from the titles: The Time Traveler's Wife<br /><br />And from the Bogus Journey post...<br /><br />"Uncle Zombie wants you" is an Uncle Sam reference, but that's not sci-fi related<br /><br />"Nomad, is that you?" could be a reference to the terrain traveling robot<br />http://www.frc.ri.cmu.edu/projects/meteorobot/Nomad/Photo_Gallery/Nomad_Atacama1.jpgTBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815382857422719383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-62044525168636826182015-06-21T10:58:12.074+10:002015-06-21T10:58:12.074+10:00Laukku: Exactly. And if we get another 57 we could...Laukku: Exactly. And if we get another 57 we could have a top 12!<br /><br />Laertes: I can just take away the points but I like Joe's idea because it's more amusing, and anything that saves me extra effort gets my thumbs up.TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815382857422719383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-42133113818756838632015-06-21T10:45:41.300+10:002015-06-21T10:45:41.300+10:00Oh. How could I have missed that the first time th...Oh. How could I have missed that the first time through?<br /><br />Luke's landspeeder from Star Wars is in the first screenshot!TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815382857422719383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-60747175937976846402015-06-21T08:01:52.900+10:002015-06-21T08:01:52.900+10:00Ah.. Yeah, I guess that makes sense. Ah.. Yeah, I guess that makes sense. Torchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929817555431987717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-7800586620641620322015-06-21T05:17:45.962+10:002015-06-21T05:17:45.962+10:00Who wins the Sci-Fi reference award (and prize)?
...Who wins the Sci-Fi reference award (and prize)?<br /><br />I haven't been back to check through all of the comments yet, so there's probably still time if anyone wants to make a last attempt (you can notice stuff from the screenshots posted in this series of posts, if you haven't played the game).Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-92102739124993889102015-06-21T05:06:24.206+10:002015-06-21T05:06:24.206+10:00Laertes, if you like we can take away 5 points for...Laertes, if you like we can take away 5 points for not playing much of the game.<br /><br />Then we can give you the "Honesty in Reporting" Award for 5 CAPs and so TBD doesn't need to fix the leaderboards and spreadsheets...Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-54054653901614104222015-06-21T05:05:11.850+10:002015-06-21T05:05:11.850+10:00I think the leaderboard is your total CAPs ever so...I think the leaderboard is your total CAPs ever so as to not prevent people from spending them. You *should* spend them on selecting games for us to play each year and for bets.Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-74928429513782600972015-06-21T04:17:52.193+10:002015-06-21T04:17:52.193+10:00I'm sorry. I promise I won't do it again.....I'm sorry. I promise I won't do it again..........until next time, bwah hah hah hah!<br /><br />Anyway, I see there's a looong way to go to get to the top of the CAP leaderboard. Some of you guys need to start spending those things.Torchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929817555431987717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-83917474293322918932015-06-21T01:53:27.112+10:002015-06-21T01:53:27.112+10:00Does it become a top 10 again when there's eno...Does it become a top 10 again when there's enough >57 scores to push the three 57 scores off the top 10?Laukkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258625692586860655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-88718991255245434072015-06-21T01:42:01.810+10:002015-06-21T01:42:01.810+10:00I don't think I deserve the companion award, I...I don't think I deserve the companion award, I started playing way before Joe and I haven't yet gone very far.Laerteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03189425293036224646noreply@blogger.com