tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post5718653272276835714..comments2024-03-29T05:52:53.051+11:00Comments on The Adventurers Guild: Game 9: Uninvited - Won!The Tricksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-16779635781550672712015-06-25T10:28:57.615+10:002015-06-25T10:28:57.615+10:00"The only time I was ever certain of what act..."The only time I was ever certain of what action was the correct one, the game suggests I was guessing." Sigh...I hate when games do that. But I'm glad you finished the game, and I agree with Canageek that this is a pleasant amount of detail.DialMforMarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991827182885226471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-44957369945100590052012-02-07T04:14:38.076+11:002012-02-07T04:14:38.076+11:00You can play Maniac Mansion with ScummVM or DOSBox...You can play Maniac Mansion with ScummVM or DOSBox. I recommend ScummVM for that game, myself. The emulator started out as a modern port of the engine used to create Maniac Mansion. "Scumm" stands for "Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion," which is the name of the original engine. Tag a VM ("Virtual Machine," natch) at the end, and then you're talking about the emulator that, well... emulates that engine. It's since gone on to emulate other similar engines, but that's where it started. If you look it up on Wikipedia, there's a nifty list of the games you can play on it. There's a link to the official website there too, which may contain more up-to-date info. :)Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10892876651484617812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-21715026301627789472012-02-06T17:29:35.262+11:002012-02-06T17:29:35.262+11:00Wanting to experience the games as originally inte...Wanting to experience the games as originally intended is a great idea, but difficult to follow through with. For example Deja Vu and Uninvited were clearly designed for the Macintosh. Kings Quest was designed for the PCjr and Maniac Mansion was originally written for the Commodore 64. Tass Times, I don't know, but it feels like an Amiga or Atari ST game to me.<br /><br />Of course most of these games were ported to the other systems with varying degrees of success. How people remember these games is totally dependent on which system they owned. I went the C64 -> Amiga route so looking at your screenshots makes me feel like I'm looking at a bad port of a good game.<br /><br />That being said, I really think you should stick with DOSBox and also give ScummVM a try. With the exception of Shadowgate, I think you are mostly past the putrid cyan/magenta hell of CGA graphics.Chumazikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151693980400039383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-85354850741837686872012-02-06T15:17:41.779+11:002012-02-06T15:17:41.779+11:00Sounds like a plan!Sounds like a plan!The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-12293704938119577362012-02-06T15:04:59.573+11:002012-02-06T15:04:59.573+11:00That is what ScummVM was made for. I'd say if ...That is what ScummVM was made for. I'd say if you are doing every game ever then sure, stick with DOSBox. If you are just playing the fun ones then go ScummVM. Or you could try each game in each (it isn't much work, just a screen or two) and see how they compare? That might get you past issues like that serial mouse one.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-26937047685660003522012-02-06T14:57:46.633+11:002012-02-06T14:57:46.633+11:00@Canageek and Chumazik: I torn between trying to m...@Canageek and Chumazik: I torn between trying to make the game look as nice as I can and experiencing it exactly as it was back when it first came out. Either way, I need to figure this Scumm thing out as there are likely going to be games soon that I need it for.<br /><br />Maniac Mansionfor example. I take it ScummVM is the way to play that?The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-26850878624155499112012-02-06T14:55:26.406+11:002012-02-06T14:55:26.406+11:00@Zenic: Yeah, I do remember reading that note some...@Zenic: Yeah, I do remember reading that note somewhere, so that certainly makes sense. I guess by that stage of the game it was easier to try all my items before using my brain! ;)The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-34719029715113212012012-02-06T14:54:09.151+11:002012-02-06T14:54:09.151+11:00@Canageek: I'm glad you're enjoying my pos...@Canageek: I'm glad you're enjoying my posts more now. I've definitely started to include more details as I go along. I'm still learning what makes an interesting post / blog, so all feedback is useful (especially negative).The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-59997297757543552372012-02-06T11:14:43.881+11:002012-02-06T11:14:43.881+11:00Glad you're finally through it! To be fair, th...Glad you're finally through it! To be fair, there was a hint somewhere about the star that it burns in ice and freezes in fire. Some of these other puzzles you mention though are just crazy. I think it's fair to warn you that Leisure Suit Larry has a time limit... Good luck!Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-65044304804747703862012-02-06T09:44:17.630+11:002012-02-06T09:44:17.630+11:00Actually DOSbox also has the same scaling features...Actually DOSbox also has the same scaling features. <br /><br />Also your description isn't quite right. HQ3x adn advmame3x are algorithms to scale everything to be 3x larger without getting horribly pixilated. The square->rectangular pixle correction is another option that ScummVM can also do (and DOSbox as well I think)<br /><br />Also I personally prefer the advmame3x (Advanced MAME 3x scaling) to HQ3x, but this is a personal preference.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-39303258940989368382012-02-06T09:33:07.233+11:002012-02-06T09:33:07.233+11:00I know you don't want to mess around with a lo...I know you don't want to mess around with a lot of emulators, but I agree with Canageek that you should try using ScummVM for any games that are compatible. It's very easy to set up, and the features are well worth it. Also they have full freeware downloads of three games on your list: Beneath a Steel Sky, Lure of the Temptress, and Flight of the Amazon Queen.<br /><br /><br />My favorite feature of ScummVM is the HQ3x graphics mode that smooths out the edges. When these games first came out, we played them on RGB CRT monitors that helped blur the blocky graphics. On a modern LCD monitor, the pixels are so perfectly square that it just doesn't look right. HQ3x mode really makes them look great, and I don't think it takes anything away from the true classic feel of the games.Chumazikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151693980400039383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-8852395521800328432012-02-06T06:52:17.642+11:002012-02-06T06:52:17.642+11:00So you know, the next game on your list is out for...So you know, the next game on your list is out for ScummVM: http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Leisure_Suit_Larry and http://www.scummvm.org/screenshots/agi/lsl/<br /><br />This would allow very easy comparison of the different versions, as "Game is completable<br />- DOS, Macintosh, Amiga, Atari ST, Apple IIgs versions are supported by this target<br />- Apple IIgs version has no sound" I think this also adds the easy ability to use multiple save slots and such. Both the AGI and SCI versions are supported as well.<br /><br />Screenshots are Alt-S in it, and you can switch graphics and music settings through the GUI quite easily.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-49764448881627948262012-02-06T04:58:43.992+11:002012-02-06T04:58:43.992+11:00Congratulations! While this game may have been ard...Congratulations! While this game may have been arduous to play, I think this was easily your best review so far: I really got a feel for the game and the type of puzzles in it. <br /><br />I *really* can't wait for us to get base the CGA era through!Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-15579291813359240492012-02-05T23:07:15.885+11:002012-02-05T23:07:15.885+11:00Congratulations! As Master of the House of Abraxus...Congratulations! As Master of the House of Abraxus, the first thing I would do is go to town with a wrecking ball!Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10892876651484617812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-29586034948869814002012-02-05T22:33:57.282+11:002012-02-05T22:33:57.282+11:00I suppose it's a good thing for you to get use...I suppose it's a good thing for you to get used to stupid/crazy solutions to puzzles, because there are going to be plenty more as you go through the list of games!<br /><br />It's been a good read though, and I hope you enjoy Larry as a little bit of a rest after that!Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.com