Adventure Game Scene - Mon 3rd April 2006

RLacey · 04-03-2006, 03:07 AM

Who knows if this will last, but let's see if anyone is willing to help me "pick up the torch" and keep this thing going.

So, by way of today's screen, take a look at this:

This may die, but it would be a shame, because Wreck managed to keep it up for so long so well

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NcroManiac · 04-03-2006, 03:13 AM

Yeah. Perhaps we could all take turns, to make the job easier. You'll take this month, I the next, etc...

Good job on the scene btw, watch out for the zombies!

custard · 04-03-2006, 03:14 AM

could we have the name of the game and some commentary on what made this scene so good? ¬¬

(i know what the game is, but never played it

)

Kurufinwe · 04-03-2006, 03:15 AM

You know, Robert, when I saw that it was you doing it, I thought 'Oh well, I guess we're not going to see Sierra games for the scene of the day anymore...'.

WRONG! Thanks Rob.

And a great game too (I've recently finished it again, long after the beginning of the collective playthrough). Wolfgang rules.

Jelena · 04-03-2006, 03:23 AM

Thanks Rob! Not that I usually know what game it is, but it´s nice to get a glimpse of many different games and also read the comments about it.

RLacey · 04-03-2006, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurufinwe

You know, Robert, when I saw that it was you doing it, I thought 'Oh well, I guess we're not going to see Sierra games for the scene of the day anymore...'.

WRONG! Thanks Rob.

And a great game too (I've recently finished it again, long after the beginning of the collective playthrough). Wolfgang rules.

Heh. It was a deliberate choice in that respect, would you believe?

Anyway, Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers (for those still wondering what game this is) is, in my own opinion, one of Sierra's finest hours. I happen to have mixed feelings about this particular section of the game, though, which is probably why it lept to mind as a choice of scene. I think it's a useful exercise in generating tension on the part of the designers, but I remember it also annoyed me a lot in the scene where you have to

Spoiler:
avoid the zombies.

It looks kind of spooky, though, so I think I can forgive it

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And yes, Wolfgang rocks

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colpet · 04-03-2006, 03:54 AM

Nice to see someone start this up again. (and maybe we could get a few more 1st person games in too

)

Toefur · 04-03-2006, 04:09 AM

AND Rob's even dating them...

It's been so many years since I played this game...

The Seed · 04-03-2006, 04:39 AM

I never got the chance to play it, doubt I ever will now.

Does it work on todays computers?

Thief · 04-03-2006, 04:41 AM

I love Sierra Games and the Gabriel Knight series is one of my favourites.

*stepurhan* · 04-03-2006, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Seed

I never got the chance to play it, doubt I ever will now.

Does it work on todays computers?

I got ir running under DOSbox without any trouble in preparation for the playthrough. Didn't need to do any twiddling. It just ran straight off. The only thing you might need to make sure of is CD support (which I have turned on automatically in DOSBox)

Pity I didn't actually have the time to join the playthrough.

dnldnl · 04-03-2006, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Seed

I never got the chance to play it, doubt I ever will now.

Does it work on todays computers?

It works fairly well if you install it using the patch from here:
http://vogons.zetafleet.com/gkpatches/

such great heights · 04-03-2006, 05:30 AM

Started the game a million times but just completed a playthrough recently. Great, great game.

Christian IV · 04-03-2006, 06:38 AM

Truely a classic, GK's are indeed.

Karmillo · 04-03-2006, 06:47 AM

So what happened to Wreck anyway?

*Dale Baldwin* · 04-03-2006, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karmillo

So what happened to Wreck anyway?

That. (although it doesn't say much)

04-03-2006, 05:47 PM

Boy, does he have a lot of those shirts.

jimsta · 04-03-2006, 06:22 PM

One of my top 3 (along w/ GK2). Just a tremendous game which I played through again over the weekend. Also, I may be a rarity but I had no troubles whatsoever playing this via command prompt in WMC (though I did turn off the voices). BTW, thanks for starting this up again

Burge · 04-04-2006, 03:41 AM

You rock, Rlacey.

Keep up the good work!

michael1123 · 05-31-2006, 11:53 AM

Such a great scene. (after the only frustrating part of the game)

When I saw the title of the screenshot I thought this would be a picture of his view from the airplane when returning to New Orleans. Very cool shot.

There's something pretty cool about the whole evil right under your nose feel of the game. Adds to the mystery and suspence.

04-03-2006, 03:07 AM	#1
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Thief Secret Agent Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malta Posts: 10	I love Sierra Games and the Gabriel Knight series is one of my favourites. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-03-2006, 05:30 AM	#13
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05-31-2006, 11:53 AM	#20
michael1123 Schattenjaeger wannabe Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: US Posts: 176	Such a great scene. (after the only frustrating part of the game) When I saw the title of the screenshot I thought this would be a picture of his view from the airplane when returning to New Orleans. Very cool shot. There's something pretty cool about the whole evil right under your nose feel of the game. Adds to the mystery and suspence. Share Share this post on Twitter