Anyone played Martin Mystere?

Manhunter71 · 10-25-2005, 03:31 PM

Ok, I recently bought Martin Mystere, for no other reason than I had nothing else to play and this game looked like a point & click mystery adventure. It was pretty cheap so I wasn't really expecting anything great.

Well, I was right - this game is awful - horrendous voice acting, illogical puzzles and annoying camera angles

I'm sticking with it just out of stubbornness

I was wondering what other peoples opinions were??

***fov*** · 10-25-2005, 03:41 PM

I've only played a small portion (got Martin out of the apartment and to the crime scene), but I'm sorry to say I was unimpressed.

I'm going to keep at it and see if it picks up, but so far, not so good.

Manhunter71 · 10-25-2005, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fov

I've only played a small portion (got Martin out of the apartment and to the crime scene), but I'm sorry to say I was unimpressed.

I'm going to keep at it and see if it picks up, but so far, not so good.

I've left the crime scene and gone to mexico now, but I'm sorry to say the game hasn't got any better yet

Lucien21 · 10-25-2005, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Manhunter71

I've left the crime scene and gone to mexico now, but I'm sorry to say the game hasn't got any better yet

I think that was were I got to the last time I played it, but havn't been back to it. I will get round to it eventually.

It was OK, but nothing spectacular.

Ninth · 10-26-2005, 12:21 AM

I've started it, was unimpressed, but didn't think it was that awful, just... no that interesting.

I'll try to get back to it when I've got time.

Manhunter71 · 10-27-2005, 03:36 PM

Ok, I may have been a little harsh with my earlier comments - the game is not awful; it's just dull.............

I decided to stick with it and play some more, and although I don't think the game is awful, I stick with my previous opinions about the voice acting.

Come on!!!! How stupid do the developers think we are?
The game is set in the USA but you will be lucky if you encounter a single american accent all through the game

And its not just the accents - the actors themselves must have been scraped from the bottom of the barrel!

I thought the accents and acting in Legacy:Lost Shadows was bad but this is 10 times worse

***fov*** · 10-27-2005, 06:20 PM

I thought it was funny that they kept referring to the dead guy's villa. I forgot that the game was set in New York at first because the word villa is very European... we don't really use it here (and you certainly wouldn't find one in New York City!)

Shauni · 10-28-2005, 05:32 AM

The game is ok, just that.

I had great expectations about the game, so I really felt dissappointed when I saw how good it might had been. The voice acting is lame, specially in some NPC, such as that cop who's guarding the victim's bedroom. Some parts of the story seemed pointlessput there just to fill , while others in which the story might had been developed deeply, weren't there.
Am I the only one pissed off 'cause you can't open a single drawer in the whole game?! And I really, really wanted to wander around all those temples...

Leo · 10-28-2005, 08:25 AM

I also was disappointed with this game as I had great expectations for it. The attempts at humour usually fell flat and why did most characters have English accents? The game was set in New York yet no one (that I can remember) had a New York accent.

Another thing I didn't like was the cutscenes. They had still images but they weren't very well done. The cutscenes in GK1 were much better despite it being more than ten years older.

All in all very disappointing. Another game that had it's potential wasted.

Terramax · 10-31-2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Manhunter71

Come on!!!! How stupid do the developers think we are?
The game is set in the USA but you will be lucky if you encounter a single american accent all through the game

WHAT! An AG without irratating American accents anywhere? I'm buying it.

Manhunter71 · 10-31-2005, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Terramax

WHAT! An AG without irratating American accents anywhere? I'm buying it.

But it by all means, but be prepared for New York cops with irritating cockney accents

Tobbe · 11-01-2005, 01:51 AM

Tried to play it, but couldn´t start the game, complained something about can´t load render engine or something..

jannar85 · 11-01-2005, 06:30 AM

Awful. Played the game the first 20 minutes, but then I got fed up with it, quit, and uninstalled it. What a waste of money.

Lucien21 · 11-01-2005, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jannar85

Awful. Played the game the first 20 minutes, but then I got fed up with it, quit, and uninstalled it. What a waste of money.

You also currently playing LSL:MCL.

Poor you

10-25-2005, 03:31 PM	#1
Manhunter71 Pink fluffy Xmas bunny Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lancaster, England Posts: 1,591	Anyone played Martin Mystere? Ok, I recently bought Martin Mystere, for no other reason than I had nothing else to play and this game looked like a point & click mystery adventure. It was pretty cheap so I wasn't really expecting anything great. Well, I was right - this game is awful - horrendous voice acting, illogical puzzles and annoying camera angles I'm sticking with it just out of stubbornness I was wondering what other peoples opinions were?? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages. We're English! And the English are best at everything!

10-25-2005, 03:41 PM	#2
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	I've only played a small portion (got Martin out of the apartment and to the crime scene), but I'm sorry to say I was unimpressed. I'm going to keep at it and see if it picks up, but so far, not so good. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-26-2005, 12:21 AM	#5
Ninth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Paris, France Posts: 6,409	I've started it, was unimpressed, but didn't think it was that awful, just... no that interesting. I'll try to get back to it when I've got time. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ ...It's down there somewhere. Let me have another look.

10-27-2005, 03:36 PM	#6
Manhunter71 Pink fluffy Xmas bunny Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lancaster, England Posts: 1,591	Ok, I may have been a little harsh with my earlier comments - the game is not awful; it's just dull............. I decided to stick with it and play some more, and although I don't think the game is awful, I stick with my previous opinions about the voice acting. Come on!!!! How stupid do the developers think we are? The game is set in the USA but you will be lucky if you encounter a single american accent all through the game And its not just the accents - the actors themselves must have been scraped from the bottom of the barrel! I thought the accents and acting in Legacy:Lost Shadows was bad but this is 10 times worse Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages. We're English! And the English are best at everything!

10-27-2005, 06:20 PM	#7
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	I thought it was funny that they kept referring to the dead guy's villa. I forgot that the game was set in New York at first because the word villa is very European... we don't really use it here (and you certainly wouldn't find one in New York City!) Share Share this post on Twitter

10-28-2005, 05:32 AM	#8
Shauni Lost in translation Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Somewhere over the Rainbow Posts: 14	The game is ok, just that. I had great expectations about the game, so I really felt dissappointed when I saw how good it might had been. The voice acting is lame, specially in some NPC, such as that cop who's guarding the victim's bedroom. Some parts of the story seemed pointlessput there just to fill , while others in which the story might had been developed deeply, weren't there. Am I the only one pissed off 'cause you can't open a single drawer in the whole game?! And I really, really wanted to wander around all those temples... Share Share this post on Twitter

10-28-2005, 08:25 AM	#9
Leo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 162	I also was disappointed with this game as I had great expectations for it. The attempts at humour usually fell flat and why did most characters have English accents? The game was set in New York yet no one (that I can remember) had a New York accent. Another thing I didn't like was the cutscenes. They had still images but they weren't very well done. The cutscenes in GK1 were much better despite it being more than ten years older. All in all very disappointing. Another game that had it's potential wasted. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-01-2005, 01:51 AM	#12
Tobbe Living with my love Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 1,453	Tried to play it, but couldn´t start the game, complained something about can´t load render engine or something.. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ ''My names George. It means... Well, its just a name'' George Stobbart-Broken Sword

11-01-2005, 06:30 AM	#13
jannar85 I create. Therefore I am. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 518	Awful. Played the game the first 20 minutes, but then I got fed up with it, quit, and uninstalled it. What a waste of money. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards Atle Ragnar Jarnæs Lerøy ~Working on the upcoming adventure game, Roger Foodbelly~ Click the name, to join its Facebook Page! My Games

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