Any recommendations for an Adventure game for a husband an..

"Craig" <First.Last.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 1 Jan 2008 01:31:08 -0500, "Mary" <non.RemoveThis@invalid.ddd> wrote:
>
> >"Andrew Plotkin" <erkyrath.RemoveThis@eblong.com> wrote in message
> >news:flcl8v$5ud$2@reader2.panix.com...
> >> Here, Mary <non.RemoveThis@invalid.ddd> wrote:
> >> > "PW" <paulremove_williamson858.RemoveThis@removehotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:t3djn3p6otfe1mf7dj95dqdfdd3mvod934@4ax.com...
> >> > >
> >> > > Happy New Year! I just got Sherlock Holmes: Awakening and may give
it
> >> > > a shot before bed (before the ball drops in the East
> >> >
> >> > When you finish The Awakened, it would be interesting to know what
you
> >> > thought of it
> >>
> >> I have it, and I will try it out as soon as I buy a DVD drive.
> >>
> >> (Remember when I posted saying that my drive wasn't reading DVDs
> >> properly? I eventually realized this was because it wasn't a DVD
> >> drive. Thank you, I'll be here all year.)
> >
> >That will do it every time
>
> LOL! Yes, it will. Haven't seen any chatter about the 'sequel' to
> Awakening - Sherlock Holmes vs Arsene Lupin:
>
> http://www.sherlockholmes-thegame.com/en/sh/
>
> I've got it donwloaded but not installed as of yet, so can't really
> comment on it.

I haven't heard of the new one on your above link. I haven't even played The
Awakened and don't think I will. Some people like it and some don't. Same
with review sites.

Mary
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On Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:06:23 +0000, Andrew Plotkin wrote:

> Here, Mary <non DeleteThis @invalid.ddd> wrote:
>> "PW" <paulremove_williamson858 DeleteThis @removehotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:t3djn3p6otfe1mf7dj95dqdfdd3mvod934@4ax.com...
>> >
>> > Happy New Year! I just got Sherlock Holmes: Awakening and may give it
>> > a shot before bed (before the ball drops in the East
>>
>> When you finish The Awakened, it would be interesting to know what you
>> thought of it
>
> I have it, and I will try it out as soon as I buy a DVD drive.
>
> (Remember when I posted saying that my drive wasn't reading DVDs properly?
> I eventually realized this was because it wasn't a DVD drive.


LOL. That would explain it.

I'll be interested in seeing a review of the game from you. You always
have an interesting way of looking at the games you review.



> Thank you,
> I'll be here all year.)
>
> --Z
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On Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:30:44 -0700, Craig wrote:

> On Tue, 1 Jan 2008 01:31:08 -0500, "Mary" <non.DeleteThis@invalid.ddd> wrote:
>
>>"Andrew Plotkin" <erkyrath.DeleteThis@eblong.com> wrote in message
>>news:flcl8v$5ud$2@reader2.panix.com...
>>> Here, Mary <non.DeleteThis@invalid.ddd> wrote:
>>> > "PW" <paulremove_williamson858.DeleteThis@removehotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:t3djn3p6otfe1mf7dj95dqdfdd3mvod934@4ax.com...
>>> > >
>>> > > Happy New Year! I just got Sherlock Holmes: Awakening and may give
>>> > > it a shot before bed (before the ball drops in the East
>>> >
>>> > When you finish The Awakened, it would be interesting to know what
>>> > you thought of it
>>>
>>> I have it, and I will try it out as soon as I buy a DVD drive.
>>>
>>> (Remember when I posted saying that my drive wasn't reading DVDs
>>> properly? I eventually realized this was because it wasn't a DVD drive.
>>> Thank you, I'll be here all year.)
>>
>>That will do it every time
>
> LOL! Yes, it will. Haven't seen any chatter about the 'sequel' to
> Awakening - Sherlock Holmes vs Arsene Lupin:
>
> http://www.sherlockholmes-thegame.com/en/sh/
>
> I've got it donwloaded but not installed as of yet, so can't really
> comment on it.
>
> -craig


I just started it. My video card doesn't seem to be capable of running it
with the default settings, so I've had to turn some of them down. The game
engine is similar to the one in The Awakened. It has a horrible copy
"protection" on it which causes my poor DVD drive to spin up and down six
times before the game will start. I'm thinking of downloading a crack to
get rid of that. I don't want to wear out my drive for this one game.
 >> Stay informed about: Any recommendations for an Adventure game for a husband an.. 

PW wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We played through the Gabrial Knight series way back when and loved
> them. Also both Syberias. We play together on my PC. My wife is
> better with the puzzles than I and I am better with the controls so it
> turns out to be a good time together.
>
> Any recommendations for an adventure game that the both of us can
> enjoy together? My PC is not state of the art any more but can still
> handle most of anything thrown at it.

Have you tried "The longest journey" from Funcom? I think it came out
around 2000. Received multiple awards: http://longestjourney.com/

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"artix" <info.TakeThisOut@abstractart.ws> wrote in message
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> PW wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > We played through the Gabrial Knight series way back when and loved
> > them. Also both Syberias. We play together on my PC. My wife is
> > better with the puzzles than I and I am better with the controls so it
> > turns out to be a good time together.
> >
> > Any recommendations for an adventure game that the both of us can
> > enjoy together? My PC is not state of the art any more but can still
> > handle most of anything thrown at it.
>
> Have you tried "The longest journey" from Funcom? I think it came out
> around 2000. Received multiple awards: http://longestjourney.com/

Forgot about that one. Yes, The Longest Journey is a good game.The second
game in the series called "Dreamfall" wasn't as good according to quite a
few people. I didn't play it so can't comment.

Mary
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On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:18:16 -0500, Jenny100 <nospam DeleteThis @nospam.com>
wrote:

>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:59:37 -0700, PW wrote:
>
>>
>> Thanks everyone. Am not seeing any good reviews of these games, at least
>> at Gamespot.
>
>Don't look for adventure game reviews on general gaming sites. They
>aren't reliable at all. Check websites that are created by and for
>adventure gamers.
>

I find better adventure game reviews at Gamespot than the usual
over-enthusiastic ones at adventure genre fan-sites.

Gamespot do give high scores to adventure games, even those that have
almost zero marketing and hype, when they think those games deserve
that. For example Culpa Innata got 7.5 from them, which is a very high
rating there. Awakened got even higher. Ankh also got a decent score.
Sam&Max and Secrets of the Ark were received very highly.

Below are their reviewed scores, going back to early 2005. You can
definitely see a pattern and when you read the reveiew you'll find
valid concerns.

Next Life 4.5 Dec 3, 2007
Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder 3.5 Nov 28, 2007
Culpa Innata 7.5 Nov 26, 2007
Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun 5.0 Oct 22, 2007
Undercover: Operation Wintersun 3.0 Oct 5, 2007
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence 5.5 Oct 4, 2007
Anacapri - The Dream 2.5 Sep 10, 2007
Destination: Treasure Island 7.5 Aug 24, 2007
Terror Strike 5.0 Jul 18, 2007
Dead Reefs 5.5 Jul 5, 2007
The Secrets of Atlantis: The Sacred Legacy 3.3 Jun 4, 2007
Sam & Max Episode 6: Bright Side of the Moon 8.0 Apr 30, 2007
Sam & Max Episode 5: Reality 2.0 8.0 Apr 2, 2007
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened 8.3 Mar 27, 2007
The Sacred Rings 4.5 Mar 13, 2007
Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle 5.8 Mar 12, 2007
Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game 7.7 Mar 5, 2007
Sam & Max Episode 4: Abe Lincoln Must Die! 7.3 Feb 23, 2007
Sam & Max Episode 3: 7.1 Jan 26, 2007
Sam & Max Episode 2: Situation: Comedy 7.4 Jan 16, 2007
Happy Feet 3.9 Dec 18, 2006
Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express 5.8 Nov 27, 2006
The Secret Files: Tunguska 6.2 Nov 20, 2006
Evidence: The Last Ritual 6.8 Nov 14, 2006
Sam & Max Episode 1: Culture Shock 7.7 Oct 17, 2006
Ankh 7.3 Sep 18, 2006
Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle 2.6 Aug 24, 2006
The Secrets of Da Vinci 6.5 Jul 28, 2006
Daemonica 4.8 Jun 5, 2006
Paradise 5.8 May 18, 2006
Keepsake 5.2 Apr 20, 2006
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey 8.1 Apr 18, 2006
Crime Stories 4.1 Apr 14, 2006
CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder 6.0 Apr 6, 2006
Scratches 3.9 Mar 24, 2006
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None 6.4 Jan 31, 2006
80 Days 5.1 Jan 27, 2006
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 5.0 Jan 5, 2006
The Moment of Silence 6.4 Nov 19, 2005
Indigo Prophecy 8.4 Oct 7, 2005
Myst V: End of Ages Video Review 7.9 Sep 20, 2005
Voyage: Inspired by Jules Verne 6.0 Sep 15, 2005
Nibiru: Age of Secrets 7.5 Sep 14, 2005
Echo: Secrets of the Lost Cavern 6.5 Jul 29, 2005
Still Life 6.7 Jun 1, 2005
Sentinel: Descendants in Time 6.7 Jan 12, 2005


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On Tue, 1 Jan 2008 15:05:37 -0500, "Mary" <non RemoveThis @invalid.ddd> wrote:

>Forgot about that one. Yes, The Longest Journey is a good game.The second
>game in the series called "Dreamfall" wasn't as good according to quite a
>few people. I didn't play it so can't comment.

Dreamfall was a very good game with a plot that was substantially
better than that of its predecessor. It did eventually fail to tie
even a single loose-end in the plot and this is its biggest weakness.
That is, it feels like a middle episode of a story that may never be
completed.

Ending a game without any resolution is quite a disservice to gamers,
when there is no gaurantee at all that the next game in the series
will be made. Longest Journey was better in that regard.

If you can live with such an ending, then Dreamfall offers a very
enjoyable 15-hour or so experience.
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"noman" <no_m_an.TakeThisOut@zzzyahoo.yycom> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 1 Jan 2008 15:05:37 -0500, "Mary" <non.TakeThisOut@invalid.ddd> wrote:
>
> >Forgot about that one. Yes, The Longest Journey is a good game.The second
> >game in the series called "Dreamfall" wasn't as good according to quite a
> >few people. I didn't play it so can't comment.
>
> Dreamfall was a very good game with a plot that was substantially
> better than that of its predecessor. It did eventually fail to tie
> even a single loose-end in the plot and this is its biggest weakness.
> That is, it feels like a middle episode of a story that may never be
> completed.
>
> Ending a game without any resolution is quite a disservice to gamers,
> when there is no gaurantee at all that the next game in the series
> will be made. Longest Journey was better in that regard.
>
> If you can live with such an ending, then Dreamfall offers a very
> enjoyable 15-hour or so experience.

Thank you for your comments.

Mary
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"noman" <no_m_an RemoveThis @zzzyahoo.yycom> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:18:16 -0500, Jenny100 <nospam RemoveThis @nospam.com>
> wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:59:37 -0700, PW wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Thanks everyone. Am not seeing any good reviews of these games, at
least
> >> at Gamespot.
> >
> >Don't look for adventure game reviews on general gaming sites. They
> >aren't reliable at all. Check websites that are created by and for
> >adventure gamers.
> >
>
> I find better adventure game reviews at Gamespot than the usual
> over-enthusiastic ones at adventure genre fan-sites.
>
> Gamespot do give high scores to adventure games, even those that have
> almost zero marketing and hype, when they think those games deserve
> that. For example Culpa Innata got 7.5 from them, which is a very high
> rating there. Awakened got even higher. Ankh also got a decent score.
> Sam&Max and Secrets of the Ark were received very highly.
>
> Below are their reviewed scores, going back to early 2005. You can
> definitely see a pattern and when you read the reveiew you'll find
> valid concerns.
>
> Next Life 4.5 Dec 3, 2007
> Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder 3.5 Nov 28, 2007
> Culpa Innata 7.5 Nov 26, 2007
> Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun 5.0 Oct 22, 2007
> Undercover: Operation Wintersun 3.0 Oct 5, 2007
> CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence 5.5 Oct 4, 2007
> Anacapri - The Dream 2.5 Sep 10, 2007
> Destination: Treasure Island 7.5 Aug 24, 2007
> Terror Strike 5.0 Jul 18, 2007
> Dead Reefs 5.5 Jul 5, 2007
> The Secrets of Atlantis: The Sacred Legacy 3.3 Jun 4, 2007
> Sam & Max Episode 6: Bright Side of the Moon 8.0 Apr 30, 2007
> Sam & Max Episode 5: Reality 2.0 8.0 Apr 2, 2007
> Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened 8.3 Mar 27, 2007
> The Sacred Rings 4.5 Mar 13, 2007
> Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle 5.8 Mar 12, 2007
> Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game 7.7 Mar 5, 2007
> Sam & Max Episode 4: Abe Lincoln Must Die! 7.3 Feb 23, 2007
> Sam & Max Episode 3: 7.1 Jan 26, 2007
> Sam & Max Episode 2: Situation: Comedy 7.4 Jan 16, 2007
> Happy Feet 3.9 Dec 18, 2006
> Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express 5.8 Nov 27, 2006
> The Secret Files: Tunguska 6.2 Nov 20, 2006
> Evidence: The Last Ritual 6.8 Nov 14, 2006
> Sam & Max Episode 1: Culture Shock 7.7 Oct 17, 2006
> Ankh 7.3 Sep 18, 2006
> Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle 2.6 Aug 24, 2006
> The Secrets of Da Vinci 6.5 Jul 28, 2006
> Daemonica 4.8 Jun 5, 2006
> Paradise 5.8 May 18, 2006
> Keepsake 5.2 Apr 20, 2006
> Dreamfall: The Longest Journey 8.1 Apr 18, 2006
> Crime Stories 4.1 Apr 14, 2006
> CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder 6.0 Apr 6, 2006
> Scratches 3.9 Mar 24, 2006
> Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None 6.4 Jan 31, 2006
> 80 Days 5.1 Jan 27, 2006
> Law & Order: Criminal Intent 5.0 Jan 5, 2006
> The Moment of Silence 6.4 Nov 19, 2005
> Indigo Prophecy 8.4 Oct 7, 2005
> Myst V: End of Ages Video Review 7.9 Sep 20, 2005
> Voyage: Inspired by Jules Verne 6.0 Sep 15, 2005
> Nibiru: Age of Secrets 7.5 Sep 14, 2005
> Echo: Secrets of the Lost Cavern 6.5 Jul 29, 2005
> Still Life 6.7 Jun 1, 2005
> Sentinel: Descendants in Time 6.7 Jan 12, 2005

But you always have to keep in mind that much depends on the reviewer's
point of view and many people may not agree.
I've played quite a few of the above games, and I wouldn't agree with the
points given to quite a few of the above games.
For example: I would give Anacrapri 5. It wasn't as good as the first game
in that series. I was never a big fan of Sam and Max, so would not have
rated them as highly. Sacred Rings - I would give about a 6. Tunguska - I
agree. I really liked Keepsake and would give it an 8.5. Crime stories - I
agree. And Then there were none - would give 5.5. There are other games
listed above such as Myst Exile which I would give 8.0. I still think that
Gamespot is more into various games, action/action/adventure/combat and
don't they give reviews for games played on other game systems besides PC's.
In that way, if someone is mainly only interested in adventure game reviews
for the PC, adventure game sites are probably of more help to them . I
sometimes check Gamespot myself for adventure games, but I've always thought
*in general*, that they tend to give adventure games lower scores though not
always of course. Only my thoughts.

Mary
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On Wed, 2 Jan 2008 17:27:15 -0500, "Mary" <non DeleteThis @invalid.ddd> wrote:

>"noman" <no_m_an DeleteThis @zzzyahoo.yycom> wrote in message
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>
>> I find better adventure game reviews at Gamespot than the usual
>> over-enthusiastic ones at adventure genre fan-sites.
>>
>> Gamespot do give high scores to adventure games, even those that have
>> almost zero marketing and hype, when they think those games deserve
>> that. For example Culpa Innata got 7.5 from them, which is a very high
>> rating there. Awakened got even higher. Ankh also got a decent score.
>> Sam&Max and Secrets of the Ark were received very highly.
>>
>> [list of game scores snipped]
>
>But you always have to keep in mind that much depends on the reviewer's
>point of view and many people may not agree.
>I've played quite a few of the above games, and I wouldn't agree with the
>points given to quite a few of the above games.

I understand, but folks in this thread were completely dismissing
Gamespot's reviews of adventure games, implying that only games with
marketing muscle or belonging to genres which interest Gamespot
editors get decent scores and reviews. That is completely incorrect,
as I showed by displaying a massive list of adventure titles that have
been reviewed since January 2005 at Gamespot. I also said Culpa Innata
got a very good rating, which is as low profile as a game can go. You
can also see a lot of adventure title getting very good scores.

Following their reviews you can easily see a pattern and understand
their reasons of giving certain scores - one that doesn't seem on the
surface to be influenced by game's hype or publisher's strength. Now,
like you, I may not agree with some of their scores but I really
appreciate that unlike most adventure-genre fansites they show less
tolerance for nonsensical and aimless gameplay designs.
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> "noman" <no_m_an.TakeThisOut@zzzyahoo.yycom> wrote in message
> news:egonn3p20ec7so3ldrjc5ip7rtafpt86dv@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:18:16 -0500, Jenny100 <nospam.TakeThisOut@nospam.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:59:37 -0700, PW wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Thanks everyone. Am not seeing any good reviews of these games, at
> least
> > >> at Gamespot.
> > >
> > >Don't look for adventure game reviews on general gaming sites. They
> > >aren't reliable at all. Check websites that are created by and for
> > >adventure gamers.
> > >
> >
> > I find better adventure game reviews at Gamespot than the usual
> > over-enthusiastic ones at adventure genre fan-sites.
> >
> > Gamespot do give high scores to adventure games, even those that have
> > almost zero marketing and hype, when they think those games deserve
> > that. For example Culpa Innata got 7.5 from them, which is a very high
> > rating there. Awakened got even higher. Ankh also got a decent score.
> > Sam&Max and Secrets of the Ark were received very highly.
> >
> > Below are their reviewed scores, going back to early 2005. You can
> > definitely see a pattern and when you read the reveiew you'll find
> > valid concerns.
> >
> > Next Life 4.5 Dec 3, 2007
> > Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder 3.5 Nov 28, 2007
> > Culpa Innata 7.5 Nov 26, 2007
> > Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun 5.0 Oct 22, 2007
> > Undercover: Operation Wintersun 3.0 Oct 5, 2007
> > CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence 5.5 Oct 4, 2007
> > Anacapri - The Dream 2.5 Sep 10, 2007
> > Destination: Treasure Island 7.5 Aug 24, 2007
> > Terror Strike 5.0 Jul 18, 2007
> > Dead Reefs 5.5 Jul 5, 2007
> > The Secrets of Atlantis: The Sacred Legacy 3.3 Jun 4, 2007
> > Sam & Max Episode 6: Bright Side of the Moon 8.0 Apr 30, 2007
> > Sam & Max Episode 5: Reality 2.0 8.0 Apr 2, 2007
> > Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened 8.3 Mar 27, 2007
> > The Sacred Rings 4.5 Mar 13, 2007
> > Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle 5.8 Mar 12, 2007
> > Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game 7.7 Mar 5, 2007
> > Sam & Max Episode 4: Abe Lincoln Must Die! 7.3 Feb 23, 2007
> > Sam & Max Episode 3: 7.1 Jan 26, 2007
> > Sam & Max Episode 2: Situation: Comedy 7.4 Jan 16, 2007
> > Happy Feet 3.9 Dec 18, 2006
> > Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express 5.8 Nov 27, 2006
> > The Secret Files: Tunguska 6.2 Nov 20, 2006
> > Evidence: The Last Ritual 6.8 Nov 14, 2006
> > Sam & Max Episode 1: Culture Shock 7.7 Oct 17, 2006
> > Ankh 7.3 Sep 18, 2006
> > Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle 2.6 Aug 24, 2006
> > The Secrets of Da Vinci 6.5 Jul 28, 2006
> > Daemonica 4.8 Jun 5, 2006
> > Paradise 5.8 May 18, 2006
> > Keepsake 5.2 Apr 20, 2006
> > Dreamfall: The Longest Journey 8.1 Apr 18, 2006
> > Crime Stories 4.1 Apr 14, 2006
> > CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder 6.0 Apr 6, 2006
> > Scratches 3.9 Mar 24, 2006
> > Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None 6.4 Jan 31, 2006
> > 80 Days 5.1 Jan 27, 2006
> > Law & Order: Criminal Intent 5.0 Jan 5, 2006
> > The Moment of Silence 6.4 Nov 19, 2005
> > Indigo Prophecy 8.4 Oct 7, 2005
> > Myst V: End of Ages Video Review 7.9 Sep 20, 2005
> > Voyage: Inspired by Jules Verne 6.0 Sep 15, 2005
> > Nibiru: Age of Secrets 7.5 Sep 14, 2005
> > Echo: Secrets of the Lost Cavern 6.5 Jul 29, 2005
> > Still Life 6.7 Jun 1, 2005
> > Sentinel: Descendants in Time 6.7 Jan 12, 2005

<snipped some stuff I wrote in my previous message>

Mary said:

" There are other games listed above such as Myst Exile which I would give
8.0.

I made a mistake above. "Myst V: End of Ages" is on the game list not Myst
Exile. But I checked Gamespot and there is a Review of Myst Exile. It says
Gamespot Score 0.0 - what does that mean? 39 Other reviews and 15 Player
reviews both gave mostly high scores for Myst Exile.I thought Myst Exile was
the best of the Myst games that I played. I didn't play End of Ages and
started Myst IV, The Revelation but got bored and thought I might go back to
it sometime, (usually not a good sign), but so far, never did. Good thing it
was a used copy I bought
cheap..

Mary
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On Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:30:24 -0500, Jenny100 <nospam RemoveThis @nospam.com>
wrote:

>On Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:25:05 -0800, noman wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:18:16 -0500, Jenny100 <nospam RemoveThis @nospam.com> wrote:

>>>Don't look for adventure game reviews on general gaming sites. They
>>>aren't reliable at all. Check websites that are created by and for
>>>adventure gamers.
>>>
>> I find better adventure game reviews at Gamespot than the usual
>> over-enthusiastic ones at adventure genre fan-sites.
>
>They are unreliable. Check the reviews for Barrow Hill and Ripper. Ripper
>is one of the best adventure games I've ever played, and there's no way
>Barrow Hill deserved that low score.

Not agreeing with a review score doesn't mean an entire site is
useless. I posted scores for every game they have reviewed since Jan
2005, and you came back with a game release 11 years ago. What has
that got to do with this discussion and how does it make your earlier
blanket statement any valid ?

For the record, I also believe Ripper was a mediocre game. Not as bad
as the GameSpot review suggests but not good either.

> Gamespot seems to routinely take two
>or more points off a game's score simply because it is a point-and-click
>or because the developers didn't have millions of dollars for a state of
>the art real time 3D graphics engine. Never mind how fun or enjoyable the
>game was to play.

Again, your claim has no bearing on reality. For the third time in
this thread, let me repeat that they gave Culpa Innata, one of their
best ratings, and that is in no way a high-budget or a hyped title.
You'll also see that in the list I posted, all the higher ranked
titles (7+) are point-and-click ones except Dreamfall and several of
those don't have a 3D real-time engine.

What Gamespot doesn't do is to give adventure games a free-hand and
relaxed criteria, just because it's a genre in trouble. They largely
review a game based on its merits and that's something I appreciate.
There will always be odd reviews which you won't agree with or some
that may even be factually wrong, but I am talking about a trend in
general.

My 2¢
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"Jenny100" <nospam RemoveThis @nospam.com> schreef in bericht
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> Ripper
> is one of the best adventure games I've ever played, and there's no way

I've been hesitating to buy this game...........but now I 've ordered it
right away!!

Barbara
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