Runaway 2 - Page 2

Ariel Type · 09-12-2003, 09:29 PM

"One of the best adventures ever"? Hmm... IMHO, it's far from it, though it has some potentional. I agree that the sequel might be great if they learn on their mistakes, though I doubt if the game will reach the glory of MI (well, their first game Igor was much closer to MI). And Pendulo still can translate Hollywood Monsters on english. I heard it is rather good..

nordic_guy · 09-13-2003, 03:05 AM

I had mixed feelings about the original. Too much inventory based puzzles for my taste, and the voice-acting was downright terrible sometimes.
But there was something about it I liked. Especially Chapter 3 and 4 were great.
I hope Pendulo will learn from the mistakes of the first and make an even better game.
I'm definitely gonna look into it when it gets closer.

Kolzig · 09-15-2003, 04:30 AM

Ahhaa!

I just head from a quite reliable source that this week on friday Runaway arrives to Finland!

At least to certain special stores.

My hands are itching at the moment...

Soon I can play the game and say my review.

James · 09-16-2003, 02:44 AM

damn it! i've still got to wait for this, and by then ill be no doubt broke!

jannar85 · 09-16-2003, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by twifkak

Spoiler, jannar!

Huh?? What?? Um??

twifkak · 09-16-2003, 07:31 AM

Apparently you posted something that revealed something about a game not everybody's played, and I wanted it inside [spoiler] tags. I'm not gonna go check, though, 'cause it might be something I haven't played.

VoodooFX · 09-16-2003, 05:21 PM

Runaway was good adventure game, but certainly not great. Some of the things were really frustrating. Plus i had hard time adjusting to interface, i was constantly clicking right button for inventory, they could have at least give us a keyboard shortcut for it.

remixor · 09-16-2003, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by VoodooFX

i was constantly clicking right button for inventory

You should have seen me play Blade Runner. I was drawing my gun left and right and pissing people off, just because I kept trying to get to my inventory.

Erwin_Br · 09-16-2003, 06:18 PM

I've been playing Runaway for a while too now but I can't say it's one of the best I've played. Somehow the game doesn't really 'flow' for me. Can't say why (yet).

--Erwin

Firefoot · 09-17-2003, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Erwin_Br

I've been playing Runaway for a while too now but I can't say it's one of the best I've played. Somehow the game doesn't really 'flow' for me. Can't say why (yet).

--Erwin

Installation during the gameplay sure doesn't help... I hated to wait for minutes for a chapter to install... :eek:
It was a fair game... not bad, but not superb too...

Vel · 09-19-2003, 12:46 AM

I agree that some of the puzzles are not that good, especially the pixel hunts, but the story was far, far better than in any MI. The graphics were also light years in front of MI4. And, at least in the german version, the voice acting is quite good. You heard the man - this game is definitely in the top 20 adventures of all time.

Kei · 09-19-2003, 04:59 AM

I hope this game gets bogged down in development hell or something so I never have to play the sequel. I've never been so wholly consumed with beating a game so that I never have to play it again.

Kolzig · 09-19-2003, 07:40 AM

Hmm, somehow I feel betrayed, no Runaway in Finland today. The release just keeps on going later and later.

Wajus · 09-19-2003, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

Hmm, somehow I feel betrayed, no Runaway in Finland today. The release just keeps on going later and later.

Poland unites with Finland in grief anticipation

Firefoot · 09-19-2003, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Wajus

Poland unites with Finland in grief anticipation

I ordered the game in the UK since I *hate* the Dutch parts in the game, like inventory naming and menu names... but it is still not released... :eek:

[edit] I played the partly-Dutch game however...

Erwin_Br · 09-19-2003, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Firefoot

I ordered the game in the UK since I *hate* the Dutch parts in the game, like inventory naming and menu names... but it is still not released... :eek:

[edit] I played the partly-Dutch game however...

I know what you mean. I also wanted to buy the UK version but I wasn't patient enough. The Dutch menu's and inventory item names don't bother me the most though; it's the dialogue trees that suck! I mean, you select conversation topics in Dutch and the characters start speaking English.

--Erwin

Firefoot · 09-19-2003, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Erwin_Br

... it's the dialogue trees that suck! I mean, you select conversation topics in Dutch and the characters start speaking English.

Yep, that too indeed! But I also kept searching for the load/save/quit buttons...

I keep on wondering why they translate such things, I only hear people grumbling about these things (here in Holland at least)...

09-12-2003, 09:29 PM	#21
Ariel Type LA-S-LE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Snow Country Posts: 549	"One of the best adventures ever"? Hmm... IMHO, it's far from it, though it has some potentional. I agree that the sequel might be great if they learn on their mistakes, though I doubt if the game will reach the glory of MI (well, their first game Igor was much closer to MI). And Pendulo still can translate Hollywood Monsters on english. I heard it is rather good.. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-13-2003, 03:05 AM	#22
nordic_guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 1,081	I had mixed feelings about the original. Too much inventory based puzzles for my taste, and the voice-acting was downright terrible sometimes. But there was something about it I liked. Especially Chapter 3 and 4 were great. I hope Pendulo will learn from the mistakes of the first and make an even better game. I'm definitely gonna look into it when it gets closer. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-15-2003, 04:30 AM	#23
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Ahhaa! I just head from a quite reliable source that this week on friday Runaway arrives to Finland! At least to certain special stores. My hands are itching at the moment... Soon I can play the game and say my review. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-16-2003, 02:44 AM	#24
James Prove it all night Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 730	damn it! i've still got to wait for this, and by then ill be no doubt broke! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible." - Thomas Edward Lawrence

09-16-2003, 07:31 AM	#26
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09-16-2003, 05:21 PM	#27
VoodooFX Grumpy & bitter man Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,171	Runaway was good adventure game, but certainly not great. Some of the things were really frustrating. Plus i had hard time adjusting to interface, i was constantly clicking right button for inventory, they could have at least give us a keyboard shortcut for it. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-16-2003, 06:18 PM	#29
Erwin_Br Under pressure. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 3,773	I've been playing Runaway for a while too now but I can't say it's one of the best I've played. Somehow the game doesn't really 'flow' for me. Can't say why (yet). --Erwin Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ > Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing! > Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games.

09-19-2003, 12:46 AM	#31
Vel Quo non ascendet? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 223	I agree that some of the puzzles are not that good, especially the pixel hunts, but the story was far, far better than in any MI. The graphics were also light years in front of MI4. And, at least in the german version, the voice acting is quite good. You heard the man - this game is definitely in the top 20 adventures of all time. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://suzercatel.tk - For Dog Man Star lovers.

09-19-2003, 04:59 AM	#32
Kei Grue Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: West of House Posts: 5	I hope this game gets bogged down in development hell or something so I never have to play the sequel. I've never been so wholly consumed with beating a game so that I never have to play it again. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-19-2003, 07:40 AM	#33
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Hmm, somehow I feel betrayed, no Runaway in Finland today. The release just keeps on going later and later. Share Share this post on Twitter

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