Simon the Sorcerer 4: Major Disappointment !?!

Invader Zim · 05-10-2008, 09:58 AM

Hey guys,

I have been playing STS 4 for a little bit, and I am really sad. I was hoping it would be at least a fun game, and with the screenshots it promissed to be a nice game as well ...

Well, the game IS quite good looking, and the gameplay is okay. Even the hinting system is nice, for those who do not want to alt-tab to walkthroughs. But that's actually the only point in which this part excells Simon 3d.

You can say what you want about Simon the Third, but at least it was funny (HammOOORRR !!!! Thousands of witty puns, etc.) and the voice acting was brilliant. In Simon 4 this is not the case. The jokes are extremely lame (as are the puns), and I never believe the characters, simply because their voices suck big time.

I could go on about this for quite some time, but the bottom line is: Simon 4 is a missed opportunity of epic proportion. Let's hope Vampyres and Homicidal Painters will make up for 2008.

ps. If you disagree with me, and think that Simon3D is NOT funny, you will DEFINITELY not like Simon 4

Thello · 05-10-2008, 01:05 PM

Yeah, it's pretty terrible. While the gameplay is an improvement over Simon 3D (how could you do worse?), the combination of bad acting and poorly translated punchlines makes for a seriously tedious experience.

Skip this one.

Pavel4444 · 05-10-2008, 01:54 PM

If I never played any StS games, will I enjoy this one?

what is "Vampyres and Homicidal Painters"?

Invader Zim · 05-10-2008, 02:58 PM

If I were you, I would go for the first two installments.

"Vampyre" as in "A Vampyre Story", and "Painter" as in Still Life (2), two games I am definitely looking forward to.

DEMON · 05-11-2008, 12:28 PM

Actually I have to say that I liked STS 4
It wasn´t the best AG I ever encountered, but for me it was pretty good in fact
btw looking forward to "Vampyres and murdering artists" as well

Boblebad · 05-13-2008, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pavel4444

If I never played any StS games, will I enjoy this one?

I definitively recommend you to play the first two games. They're hilarious. Fun puzzles, great puns and very funny characters.

As far as StS4 goes, I haven't played it long enough to give it any real critic. According to some posters on another forum the game starts kinda slow but picks up the pace after a little while. I've practically just began, so in spite of the posts above me I'll give the game the benefit of the doubt and make up my own mind about it once it's played through.

tastebud · 05-13-2008, 08:56 AM

I thought it was pretty decent though I had the benefit of playing the German version.

Demonic · 05-13-2008, 02:43 PM

I've just started playing it and already I've got that sinking 'I've wasted my money' feeling. I stopped playing after about 30 minutes, I really just couldnt cope with the Simon voice-over which just sounds completely idiotic.

Someone please give me a reason to give it another chance. Lie about how his voice and acting gets much better later or something. Thanks.

Thello · 05-13-2008, 06:38 PM

The voice acting goes from bad to worse, unfortunately. If it's any consolation, the puzzles get marginally more interesting once you get to town.

Draco2.5 · 05-14-2008, 06:21 AM

Can the voices be turned off?

Zanthia · 05-14-2008, 11:20 AM

Well, you always can turn off your speakers, in the worst case.

05-10-2008, 09:58 AM	#1
Invader Zim Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 12	Simon the Sorcerer 4: Major Disappointment !?! Hey guys, I have been playing STS 4 for a little bit, and I am really sad. I was hoping it would be at least a fun game, and with the screenshots it promissed to be a nice game as well ... Well, the game IS quite good looking, and the gameplay is okay. Even the hinting system is nice, for those who do not want to alt-tab to walkthroughs. But that's actually the only point in which this part excells Simon 3d. You can say what you want about Simon the Third, but at least it was funny (HammOOORRR !!!! Thousands of witty puns, etc.) and the voice acting was brilliant. In Simon 4 this is not the case. The jokes are extremely lame (as are the puns), and I never believe the characters, simply because their voices suck big time. I could go on about this for quite some time, but the bottom line is: Simon 4 is a missed opportunity of epic proportion. Let's hope Vampyres and Homicidal Painters will make up for 2008. ps. If you disagree with me, and think that Simon3D is NOT funny, you will DEFINITELY not like Simon 4 Share Share this post on Twitter

05-10-2008, 01:05 PM	#2
Thello Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 172	Yeah, it's pretty terrible. While the gameplay is an improvement over Simon 3D (how could you do worse?), the combination of bad acting and poorly translated punchlines makes for a seriously tedious experience. Skip this one. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-10-2008, 01:54 PM	#3
Pavel4444 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 62	If I never played any StS games, will I enjoy this one? what is "Vampyres and Homicidal Painters"? Share Share this post on Twitter

05-10-2008, 02:58 PM	#4
Invader Zim Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 12	If I were you, I would go for the first two installments. "Vampyre" as in "A Vampyre Story", and "Painter" as in Still Life (2), two games I am definitely looking forward to. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-11-2008, 12:28 PM	#5
DEMON Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: KE, SVK Posts: 223	Actually I have to say that I liked STS 4 It wasn´t the best AG I ever encountered, but for me it was pretty good in fact btw looking forward to "Vampyres and murdering artists" as well Share Share this post on Twitter

05-13-2008, 08:56 AM	#7
tastebud Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 364	I thought it was pretty decent though I had the benefit of playing the German version. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-13-2008, 02:43 PM	#8
Demonic Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	I've just started playing it and already I've got that sinking 'I've wasted my money' feeling. I stopped playing after about 30 minutes, I really just couldnt cope with the Simon voice-over which just sounds completely idiotic. Someone please give me a reason to give it another chance. Lie about how his voice and acting gets much better later or something. Thanks. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-13-2008, 06:38 PM	#9
Thello Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 172	The voice acting goes from bad to worse, unfortunately. If it's any consolation, the puzzles get marginally more interesting once you get to town. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-14-2008, 06:21 AM	#10
Draco2.5 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 310	Can the voices be turned off? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ As a young boy, when you get splashed by a mud puddle on the way to school, you wonder if you should go home and change, but be late for school, or go to school the way you are; dirty and soaking wet. Well, while he tried to decide, I drove by and splashed him again. - Jack Handey

05-14-2008, 11:20 AM	#11
Zanthia Sky is not the limit Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kyrandia Posts: 1,496	Well, you always can turn off your speakers, in the worst case. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RUBY + EXOTIC FLOWER = RED POTION TOPAZ + TULIP = YELLOW POTION RED POTION + YELLOW POTION= ORANGE POTION

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