Adventure Game Scene of the Day - Thu - Dec 14 2006

QFG · 12-13-2006, 04:14 AM

An old favorite of mine - which I never did beat.

Sorry for the day-early post, but I'm going AFK for the next couple of days, and I've been wanting to post this one for a while.

bysmitty · 12-13-2006, 07:17 AM

Ack. Quit confusing me on what day it is. Your post says it is 12/14, the game says it is 11/19, and my calendar says it is 12/13.

BTW, I don't recognize the game. What it is that it is?

...bysmitty

Tiocfaidh · 12-13-2006, 07:23 AM

It´s NEUROMANCER as far as I know

QFG · 12-13-2006, 09:43 AM

That's right!

The game was quite difficult for me when I was 10 - but my dad had read the book and loved it, so the game came home with us. It rapidly grew on us. I never finished it, I'm not sure if my dad did or not. I still have the complete game, box and everything, laying around here someplace. I remember it had one of those humongous turning cardboard wheels for copy protection. Maybe the biggest wheel of any game I ever played.

Regarding the screenshot: I always loved that joke that one day far in the future Pong would be worshipped as The One True Game. Hence the "house of Pong" locale in the screenshot.

Lucien21 · 12-13-2006, 10:17 AM

Did I sleep in all day and miss Wednesday.

*Confused*

GoT · 12-13-2006, 01:35 PM

on my computer you were actually only 46 minutes fast with your post so i reckon that's pretty good and thats a very nice SOTD too i don't think i've EVER heard of that game before

sounds funny

GoT

QFG · 12-14-2006, 01:45 AM

Anyone play or (dare I hope) beat this game?

MdaG · 12-14-2006, 02:16 AM

I've only heard of the novel, Gibson right?

Solid Snake · 12-14-2006, 02:40 AM

Yep that's the one though I like Philip K. Dick better.

jacog · 12-14-2006, 02:45 AM

William Gibson indeed... interesting about his books is the concept of people 'jacking' into 'the matrix' by plugging cables into the back of their heads behind the ear. Sound familiar? Those sneaky Washawski brothers...

Never seen this game though... wasn't there also a text parser version? or am i thinking of something else?

Solid Snake · 12-14-2006, 02:52 AM

Infact Wachowskis inspired more from Ghost in the Shell rather than Gibson novels.There is even a scene in Matrix which is an exact duplicate of a scene from GITS.

jacog · 12-14-2006, 03:03 AM

The green falling letters you mean... One could also mention many similarities to 'The Invisibles' by Grant Morrison ... of which copies were kept on the set of The Matrix supposedly.

Solid Snake · 12-14-2006, 03:16 AM

No I don't mean green falling letters and I don't think you have any idea what I'm talking about.

jacog · 12-14-2006, 03:25 AM

Then enlighten me... and that rain of letters was definitely in there. Some of the chase scenes were also stylistically similar, but I'd am fairly forgiving of those.

Oh wait... you mean that lobby fight?? I guess that could be... been about 10 years since I saw Ghost in the Shell... and have not seen the second one yet.

And if you don't mean that scene, then do illuminate!

Boneho Chane · 12-14-2006, 01:29 PM

No, that's not what he's talking about either. Haven't seen Ghost in the Shell, but I'm very familar with what he's referencing to. During the chase scene there is a part we're the agents shoot watermelons that is an exact recreation of a scene from GitS.

Solid Snake · 12-14-2006, 01:47 PM

My congratulations to Boneho.

Boneho Chane · 12-14-2006, 02:06 PM

The Matrix is my favorite movie, so I would know these kinds of things.

Solid Snake · 12-14-2006, 02:09 PM

I recommend you to watch GITS.

jacog · 12-15-2006, 12:18 AM

thanks boheno... i should watch the matrix again since i don't remember the scene in question. and while solid snake is about as helpful as an asthmatic gerbil sucking an olive through a straw, he is right, watch ghost in the shell. the sequel is also supposedly pretty good.

and both of you read the first editions of the invisibles... you'll see neo, morpheus and a ton of borrowed plot points.

MdaG · 12-15-2006, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacog

...and while solid snake is about as helpful as an asthmatic gerbil sucking an olive through a straw, he is right, watch ghost in the shell...

LOL !!!

12-13-2006, 04:14 AM	#1
QFG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 515	Adventure Game Scene of the Day - Thu - Dec 14 2006 An old favorite of mine - which I never did beat. Sorry for the day-early post, but I'm going AFK for the next couple of days, and I've been wanting to post this one for a while. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-13-2006, 07:17 AM	#2
bysmitty Bad command or file name Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 932	Ack. Quit confusing me on what day it is. Your post says it is 12/14, the game says it is 11/19, and my calendar says it is 12/13. BTW, I don't recognize the game. What it is that it is? ...bysmitty Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Things I need to do today: -change out of pajamas -~~come up with witty yet sophisticated signature~~ -sober up -~~watch simpsons at 6pm~~ -UPDATE MY WEBSITE!!!

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Tiocfaidh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Graz Posts: 335	It´s NEUROMANCER as far as I know Share Share this post on Twitter

12-13-2006, 09:43 AM	#4
QFG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 515	That's right! The game was quite difficult for me when I was 10 - but my dad had read the book and loved it, so the game came home with us. It rapidly grew on us. I never finished it, I'm not sure if my dad did or not. I still have the complete game, box and everything, laying around here someplace. I remember it had one of those humongous turning cardboard wheels for copy protection. Maybe the biggest wheel of any game I ever played. Regarding the screenshot: I always loved that joke that one day far in the future Pong would be worshipped as The One True Game. Hence the "house of Pong" locale in the screenshot. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-13-2006, 10:17 AM	#5
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12-13-2006, 01:35 PM	#6
GoT Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: GEELONG Posts: 470	on my computer you were actually only 46 minutes fast with your post so i reckon that's pretty good and thats a very nice SOTD too i don't think i've EVER heard of that game before sounds funny GoT Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Currently Reading: Ransom, David Malour Currently Playing:Tales of MI ep 3. Currently Watching: SG: Universe, Dexter season 4, V 2009, Defying Gravity season 1, Dollhouse season 2......

12-14-2006, 01:45 AM	#7
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MdaG Master of time and space Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sverige Posts: 1,480	I've only heard of the novel, Gibson right? Share Share this post on Twitter

12-14-2006, 02:40 AM	#9
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12-14-2006, 02:45 AM	#10
jacog Kung Fu Code Poet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 701	William Gibson indeed... interesting about his books is the concept of people 'jacking' into 'the matrix' by plugging cables into the back of their heads behind the ear. Sound familiar? Those sneaky Washawski brothers... Never seen this game though... wasn't there also a text parser version? or am i thinking of something else? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.screwylightbulb.com/

12-14-2006, 02:52 AM	#11
Solid Snake Slim Shady Join Date: May 2006 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 727	Infact Wachowskis inspired more from Ghost in the Shell rather than Gibson novels.There is even a scene in Matrix which is an exact duplicate of a scene from GITS. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I’m gonna make you hate me cause you ain’t me.

12-14-2006, 03:03 AM	#12
jacog Kung Fu Code Poet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 701	The green falling letters you mean... One could also mention many similarities to 'The Invisibles' by Grant Morrison ... of which copies were kept on the set of The Matrix supposedly. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.screwylightbulb.com/

12-14-2006, 03:16 AM	#13
Solid Snake Slim Shady Join Date: May 2006 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 727	No I don't mean green falling letters and I don't think you have any idea what I'm talking about. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I’m gonna make you hate me cause you ain’t me.

12-14-2006, 03:25 AM	#14
jacog Kung Fu Code Poet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 701	Then enlighten me... and that rain of letters was definitely in there. Some of the chase scenes were also stylistically similar, but I'd am fairly forgiving of those. Oh wait... you mean that lobby fight?? I guess that could be... been about 10 years since I saw Ghost in the Shell... and have not seen the second one yet. And if you don't mean that scene, then do illuminate! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.screwylightbulb.com/ Last edited by jacog; 12-14-2006 at 03:50 AM. Reason: capital letters... we all need capital letters

12-14-2006, 01:29 PM	#15
Boneho Chane Adventure Lover Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 522	No, that's not what he's talking about either. Haven't seen Ghost in the Shell, but I'm very familar with what he's referencing to. During the chase scene there is a part we're the agents shoot watermelons that is an exact recreation of a scene from GitS. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Salesman: "Hey, you missed the party last night." Bernard: "You and the CLOWN where having a party!?!"

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12-14-2006, 01:47 PM	#16
Solid Snake Slim Shady Join Date: May 2006 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 727	My congratulations to Boneho. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I’m gonna make you hate me cause you ain’t me.

12-14-2006, 02:06 PM	#17
Boneho Chane Adventure Lover Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 522	The Matrix is my favorite movie, so I would know these kinds of things. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Salesman: "Hey, you missed the party last night." Bernard: "You and the CLOWN where having a party!?!"

12-14-2006, 02:09 PM	#18
Solid Snake Slim Shady Join Date: May 2006 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 727	I recommend you to watch GITS. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I’m gonna make you hate me cause you ain’t me.

12-15-2006, 12:18 AM	#19
jacog Kung Fu Code Poet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 701	thanks boheno... i should watch the matrix again since i don't remember the scene in question. and while solid snake is about as helpful as an asthmatic gerbil sucking an olive through a straw, he is right, watch ghost in the shell. the sequel is also supposedly pretty good. and both of you read the first editions of the invisibles... you'll see neo, morpheus and a ton of borrowed plot points. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.screwylightbulb.com/