01-04-2011, 03:20 PM | #281 |
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Finally started the game today, couple of hours ago.
As a huge Gabriel Knight fan I am very pleased with the game so far. Especially after the mixed reactions certain aspects of the game provoked. I think the character animations are fine (with a few exceptions, breakfast anyone ?) Background graphics/animations superb. Music sometimes very "knightish", which of course is a plus. The dialogue portraits look strange though. Can´t say that I was bored despite having read reviews claiming that the first two chapters are very "slow". I´m about 50 percent through the 2nd chapter and wasn´t bored yet Cutscenes are another story but I have been forewarned and accept them for what they are. They have a unique style, that´s for sure. Was afraid about the Magic tricks but enjoyed them so far. Have to continue now
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well continue with those thoughts in mind and you'll be pleased.
i mostly thought the first chapter was slow because you are not in any kind of story and the juice starts in the second chapter after you start the experiment.after the experiment you get engrossed into the story. anyways happy adventuring |
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i didn't like the part where i have to fetch the lambs if you get my drift....i got a little bit bored there.
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Just finished chapter 3
When it comes to playing computer games I am a perfectionist, so I want to finish all chapters 100%. I looked up hints to get more percentage: Chapter 1 Spoiler: Chapter 2 Spoiler: so, only very minor hindrances (bonus content) except one major exception Chapter 2 Could not figure out how I Spoiler: Still don´t know what´s the logic behind it. Oh and jhetfield21 no offence but could you please hide your Spoiler:remark under spoiler tags It´s 3:33 CET Time to get some sleep
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did it sorry if i spoiled anything for you but on the other hand i don't think i spilled the beans.after all it's existence was instigated in the intro video.anyway sr again if i spoiled it.
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In chapter 7 (I think it's 7)
Spoiler:which is addressed to a post office in Piazza San Silvestro 19, in Rome. The other day I was taking a stroll downtown, and I happened to have my camera with me. Here's Piazza San Silvestro 19. It's a post office, indeed! Neat fact checking. Quote:
Spoiler: If instead you meant that you had trouble to materially convert the word to a number, you shouldn't try to assemble the word SMS-style, instead you should simply press once the number that contains the letter you want to type, regardless of the place the letter has on the button. Eg. if you want to type "CK", just press the 1 (ABC) button once, then the 5 (JKL) button once, and not the 1 button three times and the 5 button twice. Keep it mind because you'll find the same kind of puzzle again. |
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Ah now I see, thanks ! But why... Spoiler:
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Once assembled, the puzzle pieces form a Rebus. Spoiler: Finding the keyword might take out-of-game-universe knowledge, but if I remember correctly the same piece of information may be found in-game as well. I don't think finding that information acts as a trigger, so if you think you already know what the solution to the last part of the riddle might be, you can go ahead and enter it, even if "Sam" doesn't know. |
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No way could I have encrypted the message from the images & letters BTW Is it possible that the puzzle differs with every playthrough. The walkthrough I consulted showed an entirely different puzzle than the one I got.
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i have no idea if there are different puzzle image sets.and in my case the solution came really easy.maybe it was my lucky day cause i'm not the strongest puzzle solver but that one came really fast.the fact that i already had an idea where it would send me probably helped a little bit.you know that feeling when you see something and you say this is something that i will have to look into at a latter time.
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Spoiler: In Chapter Two, Spoiler: I did the second thing; I'm wondering if you're suggesting I could have done something else with them instead...? |
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Huh, interesting! (Especially since I thought putting the flowers where I did triggered the end of the chapter, but maybe not.)
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Just started Chapter 6.
Chapters 4 & 5 are fairly easy but very enjoyable. Thank You Jane, I have a great time Steven Pacey´s doin´ a great job as David Styles ! I especially liked the Spoiler: Some touching moments in Chapter 5. Now going to bed, I have to force myself. Otherwise I´d stay up allnight playing the game.
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This is slightly off topic, but this seemed like the best place to post it...
I'm replaying GK3 and just got to the point where I could use SIDNEY, and of course I typed "GK4" into the search box for old time's sake. There was an Easter egg in the game that brought up a topic about ghosts when you searched for this. Years ago, Jane said in interviews that she'd pitched the game to Sierra's (Vivendi's) new management and they weren't interested, but she might still use the idea in a future project. She also said that the fourth GK4 game would have been set in England or Scotland. Here's a screenshot of the "ghosts" text. It sounds rather familiar to some of the themes in Gray Matter, makes me wonder how much of Gray Matter's plot may have been "borrowed" from her GK4 ideas... |
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finished the game Friday evening
Didn´t want it to end I´ll post more impressions later (I´m at work now ) Here´s something awesome I found on another Forum. credit goes to the original poster. Great observation from the opening sequence Spoiler: source http://justadventure.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1292441315 took out the still because it messed up the resolution
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How interesting!
Thanks for the screenshot of GN3, fov. Is it possilbe to post the second half of the text, please? And thanks for the opening sequence scene, Tiocfaidh. I totally missed that. So i want to add my own little observation. Did anyone notice the newspaper clipping in the phone booth? Spoiler: |
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Interesting, no? The Styles character must've formed as an idea awhile back. |
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