Ordered Grim Fandango.

Boneho Chane · 12-29-2005, 04:08 PM

I'm pretty darn excited. From everything I've heard, this game has lots to look forward to, especially since my adventure collection is very small. After testing out a PC game on my Virtual PC program, which ran excellently, I came to the conclusion it was time to order an adventure game, and Grim Fandago. I've heard so many good things about this game, I think it will be the perfect adventure game to start with. Does anyone agree?

Aj_ · 12-29-2005, 04:25 PM

Well, it is the best Adventure game ever made if you don't count Fallout.

Jazhara7 · 12-29-2005, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Aj_

Well, it is the best Adventure game ever made if you don't count Fallout.

Actually the best Adventure ever made is "LOOM", but it's shy.

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*Melanie68* · 12-29-2005, 04:30 PM

I am having a great time playing it. Get thee a game pad though. Manny still does the Cha Cha sometimes but he's much easier to control with a gamepad than with the keyboard.

Once you get the hang of getting him around, it goes fine. Also, watch his head movements. I kept trying to maneuver him into the elevator at El Marrow when all I needed to do was wait until he looked at it then press the 'action' button on the game pad (which is the middle top button on the right on mine \/).

Karmillo · 12-29-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazhara7

Actually the best Adventure ever made is "LOOM", but it's shy.

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The best adventure Is Monkey Island 2 silly

Boneho Chane · 12-29-2005, 04:41 PM

I should write these games down as what to get next after this.

Jazhara7 · 12-29-2005, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Karmillo

The best adventure Is Monkey Island 2 silly

No way! It's definitely 'LOOM'! Or 'The Neverhood'!

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Karmillo · 12-29-2005, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazhara7

No way! It's definitely 'LOOM'! Or 'The Neverhood'!

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If those games had guybrush in his dapper blue coat and designer stubble then I would agree

But since they dont then it remains MI2

Dasilva · 12-29-2005, 05:09 PM

I thought it was Doom?

ME

lumi · 12-29-2005, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

I am having a great time playing it. Get thee a game pad though. Manny still does the Cha Cha sometimes but he's much easier to control with a gamepad than with the keyboard.

I found the keypad fairly easy to use. It's not like a platformer where you need to be more precise with the controls.

lumi · 12-29-2005, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Boneho Chane

I'm pretty darn excited. From everything I've heard, this game has lots to look forward to, especially since my adventure collection is very small.

Even though I had heard good things before I played it, I was still pleasantly surprised by how well it was done.

lumi · 12-29-2005, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Aj_

Well, it is the best Adventure game ever made if you don't count Fallout.

I thought Fallout was an RPG.

Aj_ · 12-29-2005, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Spider Crusoe

I thought Fallout was an RPG.

It relies heavily on Adventure gameplay, and is an example of some of the best Adventure gameplay there is. It's on the Adventure-game page in wikipedia. It has a RPG system(a very good one), and has RPG in the title. Calling it a RPG is like calling Deus Ex a FPS, doesn't quite tell the story.

Sinclair_K · 12-29-2005, 09:47 PM

GF is the only game I have ever played that is worth 49.95$

Although, I say that having only paid 9.99.

TimK · 12-29-2005, 10:31 PM

Grim Fandango is definitely a must-play story game, as are all of Tim Schafer's games, including Psychonauts.

To answer your question, GF is a fine game to start with IIRC. Even the boss puzzle at the very end isn't all that lateral. There were a couple puzzles that needed better hinting IMO, so don't feel bad if you need to reach for a walkthrough.

Let us know what you thought of it.

-TimK

Boneho Chane · 12-30-2005, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinclair_K

GF is the only game I have ever played that is worth 49.95$

Although, I say that having only paid 9.99.

You can buy for $14.95 at the official Lucas Arts store.

Xman · 12-30-2005, 01:46 PM

Yeah, Grim Fandango is sublime. I was hooked on it all the way through, you won't regret buying it.

Although it's quite evident that Broken Sword is the finest adventure game ever to grace the industry

RLacey · 12-30-2005, 02:37 PM

Ah, Grim Fandango. One of LucasArts' best.

*watches Jaz approaching with large pan*

But Loom is better...

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TimK Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6	Grim Fandango is definitely a must-play story game, as are all of Tim Schafer's games, including Psychonauts. To answer your question, GF is a fine game to start with IIRC. Even the boss puzzle at the very end isn't all that lateral. There were a couple puzzles that needed better hinting IMO, so don't feel bad if you need to reach for a walkthrough. Let us know what you thought of it. -TimK Share Share this post on Twitter

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