Adventure game scene... uh, game - Page 237

SuperEdy · 10-02-2009, 10:08 AM

Bud Tucker in Double Trouble

Jacques l'aliéné · 10-02-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ozzie

Spaceship Warlock. It's barely known by anyone! Interesting little game.

Good answer! It's a fun game actually. Only played it in the last few weeks.

*Fantasysci5* · 10-02-2009, 10:55 AM

I must say, Jacques, you play the most obscure games.

Jacques l'aliéné · 10-02-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Fantasysci5

I must say, Jacques, you play the most obscure games.

Fantasy, that's so very true. I play them in some sort of silly predifined order system that I devised. That means that I, unfortunately, and somewhat stupidly, haven't yet played some of the absolute classics. At least, breath permitting, I have some crackers to look forward to. So many, so little time. Sigh!

SuperEdy · 10-02-2009, 12:03 PM

Gelert, in your site you wrote "Try this one if your curiosity is insatiable. Average only." about Starship Warlock. Is it so bad? How is the gameplay?

Jacques l'aliéné · 10-02-2009, 12:25 PM

Bl00#y hell! Somebody reads my website!!!

Yes Edy. It's a good laugh, but not a quality game by any of todays's standards - or even classic 'yesterday's' for that matter. Depends on your sense of humour I suppose, and your tolerance of old -style. I enjoyed the story though and the hammy soundtrack was one of the major plus points.

Pirate space travel neverwas so good. It's more of an IM I suppose, but I liked it as an adventure. No good of you like fancy graphics though.

Don't be afraid of posting in the tumble weed of a forum on Adventure Point when you next visit. The dust bunnies don't bite!

mart · 10-02-2009, 01:37 PM

Spaceship Warlock isn't that obscure in the history of adventure games; it even got a Wiki entry ;-). It was one of the first multi-media CD-Rom games and ahead of its time, and it inspired Michel Kripalani to make the Journeyman Project. When you start playing it, you will see how different it is from other games released at that time (1990/1).

ozzie · 10-02-2009, 07:42 PM

Well, it was a big title on the Mac, but an obscurity on PC, especially since it was released 3 years later there when it was already technologically outdated.

And SuperEdy is right, of course!

SuperEdy · 10-03-2009, 08:15 AM

Thanks for the info

Oh boy, where's my comb?

*Fantasysci5* · 10-03-2009, 11:54 AM

Last Half of Darkness? Err, the first one (Shadow of the Servants)?

SuperEdy · 10-03-2009, 11:58 AM

Not quite

Jacques l'aliéné · 10-03-2009, 12:20 PM

At the moment I'm stumped - but very intrigued. Cracking screenshot!

nonax · 10-03-2009, 02:09 PM

Sherlock Holmes - Awakened?

harald · 10-03-2009, 03:11 PM

The Castle Quest screenshots made me smile. I had no idea that that game had been released outside Sweden. "Mysteriet pa Greveholm" was a Swedish television show for children, aired in December 1993. I don't remember if the Christmas theme was kept in the game though.

I realise I haven't played enough adventures to participate in this thread, but I love reading it. Please don't let it die.

Trunkyo · 10-03-2009, 05:42 PM

Secrets of the Alamut?

*Fantasysci5* · 10-03-2009, 06:15 PM

Is it a "Last Half of Darkness" game? The 2nd one?

SuperEdy · 10-04-2009, 07:17 AM

None of the above, but Fantasysci5 is pretty close.

I think both Mystery at Graveholm 2 and 3 were also released outside Sweden, harald. You can find more about them in A-for-Adventure, but I guess you already knew them

Jacques l'aliéné · 10-04-2009, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperEdy

None of the above, but Fantasysci5 is pretty close.

I think both Mystery at Graveholm 2 and 3 were also released outside Sweden, harald. You can find more about them in A-for-Adventure, but I guess you already knew them

I don't know about released outside Sweden, but multi-language versions certainly exist for both. You can find some information about them on Adventure Point; http://www.adventurepoint.co.uk/#/adventure-m-22/4521611521

Is it Tomb of Zojir Edy? If so, and I've no idea if it is, I don't mind if you take the next one Fantasysci5, as I was stuck on this one.

SuperEdy · 10-04-2009, 08:54 AM

Of course it is Tomb of Zojir (by the way the last half of darkness series consists of 7 titles: 3 for DOS, 1 for windows with impossible LSD colors, SOTS, BTSE and TOZ)

*Fantasysci5* · 10-04-2009, 12:44 PM

God, I feel stupid.

I even beta tested that game!!!!

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10-02-2009, 12:03 PM	#4725
SuperEdy I am the boss of you Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 301	Gelert, in your site you wrote "Try this one if your curiosity is insatiable. Average only." about Starship Warlock. Is it so bad? How is the gameplay? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently playing: None of your business Website: Quiz Heaven

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Jacques l'aliéné Flatulent Philanthropist Join Date: May 2005 Location: Below wreckers hill in the Welsh wilderness Posts: 623	Bl00#y hell! Somebody reads my website!!! Yes Edy. It's a good laugh, but not a quality game by any of todays's standards - or even classic 'yesterday's' for that matter. Depends on your sense of humour I suppose, and your tolerance of old -style. I enjoyed the story though and the hammy soundtrack was one of the major plus points. Pirate space travel neverwas so good. It's more of an IM I suppose, but I liked it as an adventure. No good of you like fancy graphics though. Don't be afraid of posting in the tumble weed of a forum on Adventure Point when you next visit. The dust bunnies don't bite! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://adventurepoint.co.uk

10-02-2009, 01:37 PM	#4727
mart Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 105	Spaceship Warlock isn't that obscure in the history of adventure games; it even got a Wiki entry ;-). It was one of the first multi-media CD-Rom games and ahead of its time, and it inspired Michel Kripalani to make the Journeyman Project. When you start playing it, you will see how different it is from other games released at that time (1990/1). Share Share this post on Twitter

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ozzie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 726	Well, it was a big title on the Mac, but an obscurity on PC, especially since it was released 3 years later there when it was already technologically outdated. And SuperEdy is right, of course! Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by ozzie; 10-03-2009 at 12:36 PM.

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Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	Last Half of Darkness? Err, the first one (Shadow of the Servants)? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes

10-03-2009, 11:58 AM	#4731
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10-03-2009, 12:20 PM	#4732
Jacques l'aliéné Flatulent Philanthropist Join Date: May 2005 Location: Below wreckers hill in the Welsh wilderness Posts: 623	At the moment I'm stumped - but very intrigued. Cracking screenshot! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://adventurepoint.co.uk

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harald Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lund, Sweden Posts: 301	The Castle Quest screenshots made me smile. I had no idea that that game had been released outside Sweden. "Mysteriet pa Greveholm" was a Swedish television show for children, aired in December 1993. I don't remember if the Christmas theme was kept in the game though. I realise I haven't played enough adventures to participate in this thread, but I love reading it. Please don't let it die. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	Is it a "Last Half of Darkness" game? The 2nd one? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes

10-04-2009, 07:17 AM	#4737
SuperEdy I am the boss of you Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 301	None of the above, but Fantasysci5 is pretty close. I think both Mystery at Graveholm 2 and 3 were also released outside Sweden, harald. You can find more about them in A-for-Adventure, but I guess you already knew them Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently playing: None of your business Website: Quiz Heaven Last edited by SuperEdy; 10-04-2009 at 07:24 AM.

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10-04-2009, 08:54 AM	#4739
SuperEdy I am the boss of you Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 301	Of course it is Tomb of Zojir (by the way the last half of darkness series consists of 7 titles: 3 for DOS, 1 for windows with impossible LSD colors, SOTS, BTSE and TOZ) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently playing: None of your business Website: Quiz Heaven

10-04-2009, 12:44 PM	#4740
Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	God, I feel stupid. I even beta tested that game!!!! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes