Dead Mountaineer's Hotel

AndreaDraco83 · 08-16-2008, 07:44 AM

I've just stumbled upon this title, in a little corner of our beloved Hype-o-Meter. And I was absolutely stunned: the setting and the graphics seemed very good and the premise certainly intriguing (although a bit stereotypical), so I tried a research on Wikipedia and it turned out that the game is based upon a famous novel by two Russian authors. I'll put a spoiler:

Spoiler:
[...]shortly after Mr. Glebsky arrives, an avalanche occurs, blocking the entrance to the valley and cutting the heroes from outside world. At the same time, one of the recent guests is found dead in his room, his door locked and his neck horribly twisted. Mr. Glebsky will have to start an investigation. Soon he begins to understand that things are not simple at all. Indeed, what kind of a sane police inspector would suggest that some of his suspects are aliens?

Anyone has read the novel? I'd love to learn more about the plot: it seemed so good and engaging, that the whole

Spoiler:
alien thing

hugely let me down (for matter of personal taste).

Vel · 08-16-2008, 09:51 AM

I've been looking forward to the game for quite a while. I'm mostly intrigued by the promise that the gameplay will feature real time, in a sort of The Last Express way. Let's just hope it lives up to the expectations.

kuze · 08-16-2008, 10:43 AM

It didn't.

magicarb · 08-16-2008, 10:48 AM

Come and listen to a story about a man named Jed
A dead mountaineer, barely kept his family fed,
Then one fine day he was runnin’ his hotel,
And down from the hills came a rumblin’ swell.

Snow, that is, white stuff, Alpine ice....

Y'all come play now, y'hear?

AndreaDraco83 · 08-16-2008, 10:57 AM

@ Kuze: maybe that review was written by one of the "hardcore" gaming site that quite never understand what a good AG is (just a tiny little hope

), and thus we'll have to wait for a release (here in Italy this title has a tentative release for October).

Gabe · 08-16-2008, 12:17 PM

Blast,game will be 2 years old already when english v. out.

kuze · 08-17-2008, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndreaDraco83

@ Kuze: maybe that review was written by one of the "hardcore" gaming site that quite never understand what a good AG is (just a tiny little hope

), and thus we'll have to wait for a release (here in Italy this title has a tentative release for October).

It is indeed a "hardcore" gaming site, giving hardcore reviews. The latest Alone in the Dark got 42%, Mass Effect got 79%. Lost Crown however has 82%, Syberia 99%.

AndreaDraco83 · 08-17-2008, 02:40 AM

My hope falls apart...

Sob

08-16-2008, 07:44 AM	#1
AndreaDraco83 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 2,684	Dead Mountaineer's Hotel I've just stumbled upon this title, in a little corner of our beloved Hype-o-Meter. And I was absolutely stunned: the setting and the graphics seemed very good and the premise certainly intriguing (although a bit stereotypical), so I tried a research on Wikipedia and it turned out that the game is based upon a famous novel by two Russian authors. I'll put a spoiler: Spoiler: [...]shortly after Mr. Glebsky arrives, an avalanche occurs, blocking the entrance to the valley and cutting the heroes from outside world. At the same time, one of the recent guests is found dead in his room, his door locked and his neck horribly twisted. Mr. Glebsky will have to start an investigation. Soon he begins to understand that things are not simple at all. Indeed, what kind of a sane police inspector would suggest that some of his suspects are aliens? Anyone has read the novel? I'd love to learn more about the plot: it seemed so good and engaging, that the whole Spoiler: alien thing hugely let me down (for matter of personal taste). Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Top Ten Adventures: Gabriel Knight Series, King's Quest VI, Conquests of the Longbow, Quest for Glory II, Police Quest III, Gold Rush!, Leisure Suit Larry III, Under a Killing Moon, Conquests of Camelot, Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist. Now Playing: Neverwinter Nights, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

08-16-2008, 09:51 AM	#2
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08-16-2008, 10:43 AM	#3
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08-16-2008, 10:48 AM	#4
magicarb Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 83	Come and listen to a story about a man named Jed A dead mountaineer, barely kept his family fed, Then one fine day he was runnin’ his hotel, And down from the hills came a rumblin’ swell. Snow, that is, white stuff, Alpine ice.... Y'all come play now, y'hear? Share Share this post on Twitter

08-16-2008, 10:57 AM	#5
AndreaDraco83 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 2,684	@ Kuze: maybe that review was written by one of the "hardcore" gaming site that quite never understand what a good AG is (just a tiny little hope ), and thus we'll have to wait for a release (here in Italy this title has a tentative release for October). Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Top Ten Adventures: Gabriel Knight Series, King's Quest VI, Conquests of the Longbow, Quest for Glory II, Police Quest III, Gold Rush!, Leisure Suit Larry III, Under a Killing Moon, Conquests of Camelot, Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist. Now Playing: Neverwinter Nights, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

08-16-2008, 12:17 PM	#6
Gabe Schättenjager Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 815	Blast,game will be 2 years old already when english v. out. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature." ---Helen Keller

08-17-2008, 02:40 AM	#8
AndreaDraco83 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 2,684	My hope falls apart... Sob Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Top Ten Adventures: Gabriel Knight Series, King's Quest VI, Conquests of the Longbow, Quest for Glory II, Police Quest III, Gold Rush!, Leisure Suit Larry III, Under a Killing Moon, Conquests of Camelot, Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist. Now Playing: Neverwinter Nights, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

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