KGB (aka Conspiracy) - Have you played it? - Page 2

Ariel Type · 02-20-2006, 11:25 AM

Can't say it actually caught the feel of Moscow or Russia, but it was a nice game nevertheless

There were plenty of stereotipes, but than again, there was a reason for it. It is still better than, say, Big Red Adventure.. Well, one of the best games Cryo produced - that's for sure.

saucyminx · 02-20-2006, 01:04 PM

Heee! Lucky thing this Thursday is a public holiday in Russia, and Friday and Saturdays are off days. Hopefully I can finally play it... at least for a few hours.

Maquisard · 02-20-2006, 01:40 PM

This was a fascinating game. I could never get too far though.

saucyminx · 02-20-2006, 02:00 PM

Is it really that hard?! *panicked look*

Fop · 02-20-2006, 02:06 PM

Yeah, it's pretty tough. You'll find out later if you did something wrong earlier. Don't be too proud to check a walk-through if you can't figure it out.

Maquisard · 02-20-2006, 02:06 PM

That's a good question. It makes me wonder why I never looked into a walkthrough...

Ninth · 02-20-2006, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mira

Is it really that hard?! *panicked look*

It's pretty hard, but it really is progressive, so no need to panick. When it gets too tough, just cheat.

Or not, if you're clever than me.

Ninth · 02-20-2006, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurufinwe

I started playing the disc version years ago, and, well, it just didn't work for me. If I had half a dozen lifetimes ahead of me, I'd consider giving it another try, but as it's not the case...

There's not that many good AGs out there, is there?
Man, I wish there were good AGs left to play for me... (well, there probably are, but not that many of them)

RLacey · 02-21-2006, 04:02 AM

My copy of this arrived today. Yet another game to not have time to play

...

saucyminx · 02-21-2006, 12:03 PM

You said you were a student. *You* fraud, you Lacey...

AFGNCAAP · 02-21-2006, 01:32 PM

Heh. I visited a store today to check out whether the publisher has managed to release And Then There Were None by the (second) announced release date. He didn't, so I ended up buying the store's last copy of Conspiracy (with a price thrice reduced, too). I blame this thread.

Next community playthrough candidate, perchance?

RLacey · 02-21-2006, 03:09 PM

I need to get it working first. My copy keeps hanging when the great Sutherland makes his first appearance

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Ninth · 02-21-2006, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AFGNCAAP

Heh. I visited a store today to check out whether the publisher has managed to release And Then There Were None by the (second) announced release date. He didn't, so I ended up buying the store's last copy of Conspiracy (with a price thrice reduced, too). I blame this thread.

Next community playthrough candidate, perchance?

Given the fact that even short and plain games like BASS can give birth to huge posts and lengthy discussions, I don't even want to think about what would happen with such a game.
I mean, even knowing who' who is tough, what with all the Vladimir Borogonov, Ivan Petrogionov, etc...

Junkface · 02-21-2006, 08:35 PM

What little I've played of this, and what I've read here is intriguing. Anyone know if it's available anywhere other than Ebay/second-hand? I don't remember ever seeing it sold in Australia.

RLacey · 02-22-2006, 05:32 AM

I got the old Sold Out edition for 10p plus P&P from amazon.co.uk. Not bad.

Though it's still hanging on Mr Sutherland, and I'm running out of ideas

... Sometimes, seemingly at random, I manage to skip the cutscene and reach the game, but I've yet to guarantee it

.

RLacey · 02-22-2006, 05:57 AM

Yay, working! I just had to mess around with a configuration file by hand

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saucyminx · 02-22-2006, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninth

Given the fact that even short and plain games like BASS can give birth to huge posts and lengthy discussions, I don't even want to think about what would happen with such a game.
I mean, even knowing who' who is tough, what with all the Vladimir Borogonov, Ivan Petrogionov, etc...

Imagine if you'd met my professors.

Rapp Scallion · 04-17-2006, 04:59 AM

I really like the atmospher in the game. Remind me of Martin Cruz Smith's books about Arkadij Renko. It's both fun and somewhat disturbing to talk with the characters. I also enjoy the "techno-music" in the game. Too bad the game is so difficult and the "real time"-problem. If you haven't talked with the right person at the right moment you are probably stuck in the game and will be sent to Siberia.

NcroManiac · 04-17-2006, 11:01 AM

Played and fhinished it without a walktrough.It took me about 3 months!
Defenetly, one of the hardest adventure games ever made, but one of the best too.

02-20-2006, 11:25 AM	#21
Ariel Type LA-S-LE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Snow Country Posts: 549	Can't say it actually caught the feel of Moscow or Russia, but it was a nice game nevertheless There were plenty of stereotipes, but than again, there was a reason for it. It is still better than, say, Big Red Adventure.. Well, one of the best games Cryo produced - that's for sure. Share Share this post on Twitter

02-20-2006, 01:04 PM	#22
saucyminx Schoolgirl From Hell Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,930	Heee! Lucky thing this Thursday is a public holiday in Russia, and Friday and Saturdays are off days. Hopefully I can finally play it... at least for a few hours. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "My life is my longest journey I wish to fulfill with my dreams..." "Or is it I who has penetrated you?"

02-20-2006, 01:40 PM	#23
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	This was a fascinating game. I could never get too far though. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

02-20-2006, 02:00 PM	#24
saucyminx Schoolgirl From Hell Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,930	Is it really that hard?! panicked look Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "My life is my longest journey I wish to fulfill with my dreams..." "Or is it I who has penetrated you?"

02-20-2006, 02:06 PM	#25
Fop Epsilon-Minus Semi-Moron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 863	Yeah, it's pretty tough. You'll find out later if you did something wrong earlier. Don't be too proud to check a walk-through if you can't figure it out. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ If there's one thing you can say About Mankind There's nothing kind about man

02-21-2006, 04:02 AM	#29
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	My copy of this arrived today. Yet another game to not have time to play ... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

02-21-2006, 12:03 PM	#30
saucyminx Schoolgirl From Hell Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,930	You said you were a student. You fraud, you Lacey... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "My life is my longest journey I wish to fulfill with my dreams..." "Or is it I who has penetrated you?"

02-21-2006, 01:32 PM	#31
AFGNCAAP Dungeon Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 4,152	Heh. I visited a store today to check out whether the publisher has managed to release And Then There Were None by the (second) announced release date. He didn't, so I ended up buying the store's last copy of Conspiracy (with a price thrice reduced, too). I blame this thread. Next community playthrough candidate, perchance? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What's happening? Wh... Where am I?

02-21-2006, 03:09 PM	#32
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	I need to get it working first. My copy keeps hanging when the great Sutherland makes his first appearance . Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

02-21-2006, 08:35 PM	#34
Junkface Grah! Grah! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 509	What little I've played of this, and what I've read here is intriguing. Anyone know if it's available anywhere other than Ebay/second-hand? I don't remember ever seeing it sold in Australia. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Junkface; 02-21-2006 at 08:43 PM.

02-22-2006, 05:32 AM	#35
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	I got the old Sold Out edition for 10p plus P&P from amazon.co.uk. Not bad. Though it's still hanging on Mr Sutherland, and I'm running out of ideas ... Sometimes, seemingly at random, I manage to skip the cutscene and reach the game, but I've yet to guarantee it . Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

02-22-2006, 05:57 AM	#36
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Yay, working! I just had to mess around with a configuration file by hand . Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

04-17-2006, 04:59 AM	#38
Rapp Scallion Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 56	I really like the atmospher in the game. Remind me of Martin Cruz Smith's books about Arkadij Renko. It's both fun and somewhat disturbing to talk with the characters. I also enjoy the "techno-music" in the game. Too bad the game is so difficult and the "real time"-problem. If you haven't talked with the right person at the right moment you are probably stuck in the game and will be sent to Siberia. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-17-2006, 11:01 AM	#39
NcroManiac Explorer of the uncharted Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Iceland Posts: 670	Played and fhinished it without a walktrough.It took me about 3 months! Defenetly, one of the hardest adventure games ever made, but one of the best too. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ We are all made of stardust, the building block of the stars. And I think the time has come to shine like the suns we are and play online for fun.

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