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I've just started the game, but I wanted to clarify something about the graphics. The animations are a little off, yes, but the rest of the graphics are actually way ahead of other 2.5D point and click adventure games. It's not as good as the latest shooter-type games, but it's way better than the likes of Secret Files 2. You need to go into the configuration program and set it to higher settings before starting the game because it defaults to bad graphics. I put it on highest and the lighting effects and 3d models are the best I've ever seen in an adventure game. The only issue I have is a sometimes sluggish frame rate (about the frame rate I would expect from Crysis on "very high" settings).
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I'm definitely in the camp that thinks the cut scenes are awesome. I love the style. Wish there were more of them.
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Finished this tonight. Loved it. The ending is a little rushed... probably cause I wish it could have kept going forever. One or two more chapters of deepened mystery and conclusion support would have helped.
What do the chapter bonuses actually do, anything? I figured they unlocked concept art or something but at the end of the game, nada. Wish there was. That and an easy way to rewatch the cut scenes. |
I think the cut scenes worked really well in this game and they were beautiful, but perhaps I would have preferred "normal animation" juuuust a bit more. Maybe because of the clarification it would bring, like someone earlier mentioned sometimes it was hard to notice who was who. Basically I couldn't make out if it was Helena or Angela a couple of times and anyone that wasn't fully facing the screen was hard to recognize.
After a few days I still think this is a great game, probably the best post 2000. I know because I really want to play it again and I find myself thinking about it often. From other adventures within 10 years only Culpa Innata, Dreamfall and Still Life gave me this strong feeling. (I mentioned these games already earlier.) I agree that a couple of chapters more would have made Gray Matter even better but then it would just be 5 and a half stars ;). |
I finished the game, the story is fantastic( Its a Jane Jensen story, how could be different?), but the gameplay is too simple. I didnt found any challenging puzzles, there were some good, but most of them are too easy for me, what you needed to do was obvious for most time and rarely you needed to think. The magic trick system was a disappointment, I just needed to follow the instructions on the magic book, too boring.The story development was slow at the begining, and rushed at the end, I already knew who was responsible for the paranormal phenomenon on chapter 5, there wasnt surprises after that.I feel disappointed, the story( even with some problems) was wonderful and was enough motivation to make me finish the game. I really want a gray matter 2, but it needs a better gameplay.
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so i bought the game off of that games-planet/gamer-unlimited German site (with a lot of help from Google translate). Downloaded it with my blazing fast work connection.. but got no serial number from the company. I saw they were supposed to email it to me after verification of my purchase.. but no dice! i saw on my bank statement the charge went through. But then i went back to the games-planet site and it says my order is "Gelöscht" (deleted). I wonder if this is due to my billing address being in the US?
I've already contacted their support dept, but since I found out about them from here I figured I'd ask about them here too. Anyone in the US had success purchasing through this site? BTW, My wife just about needed a change of underpants, she was so excited about my surprise Gray Matter acquisition yesterday. We've been fans of Ms. Jensen for almost 20 years, and been salivating for this game since 2003. |
I love the cutscenes too! I finished the game today and the story is great but with a disappointing ending. I'd rather it went the other way, it
Spoiler:..but yeah not a fan of the whole paranormal direction. The puzzles were too easy but they were fun, my favorite is def the alice in wonderland quest. The ending was quite rushed and it should have involved everyone in the lambs' club, a final confrontation and Spoiler:and used in the sequel or something. The last chapter's locations were absolute gorgeous, every room was pretty cool but it was TOO EASY! Great game but it could've been more with better puzzles and involving the lambs' club more. I def want a sequel:) |
Sequel in another 6-7 years?
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yeah.... and thats why i wish they had wrapped up the story better and made it feel more complete. Because im not sure a sequel will survive another 7ish+ year journey. If i was confident theyd pump out a sequel in 2-3 years i wouldnt feel too bad about how the game ended.
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I've finished the game yesterday. I liked it very much, maybe even too much. Maybe I've jumped to conclusions by promptly putting it beside my favourite adventure titles, but the game made quite an impression on me.
One of the reasons for that is likely the fact that I'm not familiar with Jane Jensen work. Strange as it may sound, I've never played any of GK games before. Judging by the constant rave from fellow adventurers, those are "must play" games. But I've seen some screenshots of them and this drew me away. I know that graphic isn't everything, but I just can't force myself to play such old games nowdays, despite they might be miles away in depth from more contemporary titles. Back to topic. The thing that impressed me the most in Gray Matter is the story itself. Despite some flaws and occasional hastiness, I could put it almost side by side with the titles which gripped me the most when it comes to story. I could mention Broken Sword, Still Life, The Lost Crown, Fahrenheit, Black Mirror etc. The story of Grey Matter may seem cliched at first, but it still has all the elements of a good thriller with a nice touch of melodrama. Characters are all pretty solid, but only Dr. Styles is the one with true charisma. He will definitely enter my book as one of the most memorable AG characters. Speaking of characters, voice acting is definitely one of the strong points of the game. All of the characters are convincing and portrayed to their image. I've also liked the music which is atmospheric and haunting. Gameplay is IMO decent, with a few rough edges. The puzzles are not too difficult, but they are fitted to play nicely with the story as the driving element. I've appreciate that the game has a hotspot revealer as well as a discreet hints what to do next. Still, I must admit that I was stuck at times. I think that the diary feature isn't used to it's full potential. I was somewhat dissapointed with graphic. I've regulary watched screenshots on Adventure Gamers, and the game looked gorgeous. However, when playing the actual thing, my enthusiasm dropped slightly. I'm not talking about the game engine here, but about some inconsistencies between the visual quality of the different scenes in the game. I've particulary liked the design of the cut-scenes. Animation and lip-sync are certainly red spots of the game, but I'll close one eye to that. I was bit supprised by the game ending at first, but now when I think about it, there were many subtle and well-placed hints into this direction during the game. Generally, it's a well-rounded story with little unanswered questions. I must say that Gray Matter surpassed my expectations. The game is surely not perfect (what is?), but it can IMO safely join the club of the "must play" adventure games. :) |
^you really need to try gabriel knight: sins of the fathers. It may not look visually appealing, but the voice acting is amazing (tim curry, mark hamil, and probably the best narrator voice ever). And the game is just so immersive.
But yeah i feel the same way about gray matter. Overwhelmingly positive to the point im not sure i should be ranking it so high, but i was just so generally happy with the game. |
Can any one help me ? I did not understand the ending..
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OMG, I don't like chapter 8... And yes, I was begging for something new and exciting after running back and forth the same locations again and again and again for the first 7 chapters. And now in the last chapter,
Spoiler: I have to say I'm disappointed with this game. Yes, the story is interesting and original but the game has BIG gameplay and pacing problems. I'm not going to complain about the graphics (I think it gets the job done, good enough for an adventure game), but I have something to say about the music. Standouts are of course the 2 vocal tracks in the game but the rest of the soundtrack? 80% of the game time, I'm hearing the same instrumental track. Mr. Holmes, I love your music in the GK games, but what's going on here? Maybe a lack of budget??? |
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http://www.amazon.com/Gray-Matter-Or...07544&sr=301-1 there are 22 tracks in Gray Matter soundtrack. Is it too little for you? Huh... Personally I can't wait to play Gray Matter. And no negative comments matter to me)))). Jane Jensen's game can't be anything but perfect. |
I loved it. It left me with such a warm and fuzzy feeling, I'm now repeating the soundtrack on spotify over and over :)
The only real issue I had with the game was the little half-portraits by the subtitles. If you're going to lip sync everything and show it as a portrait-- do it right: WITH eye movement. Not much fun looking at a character talking perfectly if their eyes are completely dead. |
I absolutely loved this game!!
Just when I thought the adventure-game genre were dead, Jane Jensen comes out with this epic piece. Terrific story. Fascinating characters. Innovative puzzles (maybe a tad easy at times). And a brilliant, haunting score! That said.. none of these elements defines a really great adventure-game.. It has to be a great atmosphere that creeps up to the player during play-through that makes the sell - And Gray Matter sold me to the limit! The concept is pure brilliance; A scientist who believes in the supernatural, and a magician who believes in reason and logic. That right there screams layered characterisations and storytelling. The mystery of Laura was engaging throughout the entire game, Spoiler: Just my cup of tea. Bravo, Jensen! You did it again! I'm rooting for a sequel in the near future... |
OK, I've finished the game. Chapter 8 was quite a departure from the other chapters, but it did grow on me, and in the end I do appreciate this change of scenery.
The story overall is spectacular, probably the best since Still Life. Graphics is a bit rough on the edges but it's good enough for this genre. Voice acting is very strong, the best one is probably the actor doing Styles' voice. The soundtrack I do like in general, especially the 2 vocal songs, but the overuse of one particular instrumental track for the majority of the game just doesn't make sense to me. Big problem in this game is the gameplay. Game is a bit short, and the puzzles are not much of a challenge. The first 7 chapters felt very mechanical. I felt like I was performing the same actions over and over again, traveling back and forth to the same limited amount of locations and clicking on everything just to see if someone/thing new is available to interact with. The beginning chapters especially are painfully slow and the magic tricks, even though I like the idea, were not implemented very well. Anyway, I do like this game overall (it's good enough to enter my top 50), but just not on par with Ms. Jensen's previous works. Maybe my expectations were too high... |
Just finished, and I have a question...
Spoiler: Also, just curious, did other players realize what was going on LOOONG before Sam and Dr. Styles did? I think I figured it out back in chapter 5. |
Yes, i figured it out at chapter 5, too. I irritated me a bit. Could it be that easy? But there where more details to reveal to understand the whole story.
All in all i loved it. Interesting charakters, not the standart ones, interesting story. I loved the cutscenes in comic stile, they transported so much atmosphere. |
Whoa, playable demo! That's a nice surprise. :)
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wow, really surprized about the demo, and sounds like its a generous one, the tutorial and the whole 3rd chapter, and thats a good one.
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It's not actually the whole third chapter. When it starts some of the chapter 3 tasks have been completed for you. But it's still a good chunk of gameplay from the point of the game where I thought it started to get interesting. Chapters 1 and 2 are good set-up but they drag a bit...
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Well, now that most of you here have enjoyed this game, I hope those who haven't yet legally acquired their games, still have the intention to do so.:pan:
I found out there are too many illegal copies downloaded out there, and if you want more of these good adventures you should buy them. Cause consider this.. for every few here who downloaded an illegal copy, there are a dozen non-forumposters out there that did the same thing. spread the word! ;) |
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I agree. Support your adventure game developers. In a timespan of 1 month I have actually bought all of TellTale's games. Though I exploited some sale discounts. :D |
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3+ months, they basically said "come on pirates, heres this anticipated game in english that you cant buy locally, have at it". Plus, we STILL dont know if there will be a NA release at all. Does mamba not realize that in 3 months everyone who plans on paying for it probably will have already done so? |
Does anything set this game apart from other 'good' games, is it the brilliant classic everyone wanted in the same way GK3 was? That's the big question isn't it?
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Any idea when this will be out in the U.S.? And will it be in stores?
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^Theres been no word whether this is coming to the US at all. You can import it, or buy it as a digital download right now, and its 100% in english. In Feb theyr releasing a version with more languages (Italian, Spanish, etc). But appears thatl be primarily in the UK and europe.
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A week after completing it I still think this game is incredible.
The soundtrack is amazing, possibly even better than GK. It's a travesty that Jane Jensen doesn't get to create more games. |
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