There's something something I must confess...

Boneho Chane · 07-27-2005, 02:35 PM

I'm a mac user so I don't have a big collection of adventure games, BUT, I might get a PC sometime soon. I'm planning on picking up The Longest Journey first, because judging from the screenshots and all the press, it sounds extremely entertaining. Any other games to reccommend?

***fov*** · 07-27-2005, 02:59 PM

I feel your pain. I was a Mac user for 20 years. Finally bought a PC to keep up with AGs.

What games have you enjoyed? This will help people make recommendations.

Mimus · 07-27-2005, 03:00 PM

Yeah, IMO the Longest Journey is a must have, along with Grim Fandango....

Reflection · 07-27-2005, 03:33 PM

Must get these -
Blade Runner
Syberia
Syberia II
Sanitarium
Nightlong Union Conspiracy
Monkey Island 1,2,3,4
Runaway
Gabriel Knight 1,2,3
Broken Sword 1,2,3
Beneath A Steel Sky

Boneho Chane · 07-27-2005, 04:24 PM

I've played:

Broken Sword
Broken Sword 2
Broken Sword 3
Monkey Island 1
Monkey Island 2
Escape from Monkey Island
Beneith A Steel Sky
The Flight of the Pheonix

That's all I can remember.

I'm interested in, like I said, The Longest Journey, Runaway, The Dark Eye, Grim Fandago and Bad Mojo so far. Any other recommendations?

Lanze · 07-27-2005, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boneho Chane

I've played:

Broken Sword
Broken Sword 2
Broken Sword 3
Monkey Island 1
Monkey Island 2
Escape from Monkey Island
Beneith A Steel Sky
The Flight of the Pheonix

That's all I can remember.

I'm interested in, like I said, The Longest Journey, Runaway, The Dark Eye, Grim Fandago and Bad Mojo so far. Any other recommendations?

day of the tentacle, sam and max hit the road, and full throttle (havnt played full throttle yet but it looks great)

Boneho Chane · 07-27-2005, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lanze

day of the tentacle, sam and max hit the road, and full throttle (havnt played full throttle yet but it looks great)

Ah, yes I also am very intrigued by Full Throttle.

***tabacco*** · 07-27-2005, 06:30 PM

You can play the lucasarts adventures on your mac, by the way.

http://www.scummvm.org

Grab the program from there and give it a try.

cannonball · 07-27-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Boneho Chane

Ah, yes I also am very intrigued by Full Throttle.

I'd definitely recommend it then. I played it again a couple of weeks ago, but of course the gaming experience is always better the first time. I envy you.

Boneho Chane · 07-27-2005, 06:39 PM

I know, but since I may be getting a PC, I might as well get the games legally.

cannonball · 07-27-2005, 06:42 PM

ScummVM is legal

... but you still have to buy the games of course.

*Jake* · 07-27-2005, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boneho Chane

I know, but since I may be getting a PC, I might as well get the games legally.

It has nothing to do with legality - ScummVM can play the mac or PC versions of the games on a Mac, off the CDs.

Boneho Chane · 07-27-2005, 07:26 PM

Still, I'm getting a PC anyway and not all the games I want are SCUMM.

insane_cobra · 07-28-2005, 01:12 AM

Gabriel Knight games are a must. Also, my two favorite adventures of all time, Blade Runner and Little Big Adventure 2 (some action in this one, but it's worth it even if you're a purist).

smashing · 07-28-2005, 01:33 AM

Since you're getting a PC, which is rather powerful in relations to the small demand of most adventure games, I would recommend you to try the newer games (i.e. games released for the past two or three years) first, like Syberia 2, Still Life and Return to Mysterious Island first, instead of the older games as suggested by others. It's not that those ain't good (heck! Some of the games the guys mentioned are the BEST!), it's that the older games weren't design for new system, and you may bound to meet some compatibility issues. Although all the older games could honestly be run on PC, with minor tweaking and resolution of some technical issues (DOS-environment emulators or whatnot), I would've enjoy my first feel of something new trouble-free! So, I suggest that you try the newer games first.

TLJ as far as I know should run trouble-free on most systems after win98. Sam&Max as well as DoTT CD version should work fine also, if you use ScummVM (yet to resolve the resolution problem though...).

Boneho Chane · 07-28-2005, 05:24 AM

By the way, I noticed The Longest Journey got slapped with an M-rating, something a bit unusual for an Adventure Game. Judging from what I've seen, the only thing bad is the language, which is still weird because I clearly remember plently of T-rated games getting away with that. Is there anything other than language I might want to keep an eye out for.

smashing · 07-28-2005, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Boneho Chane

By the way, I noticed The Longest Journey got slapped with an M-rating, something a bit unusual for an Adventure Game. Judging from what I've seen, the only thing bad is the language, which is still weird because I clearly remember plently of T-rated games getting away with that. Is there anything other than language I might want to keep an eye out for.

There's absolutely no sexual content in the game, and definitely no modifications known that reveal "hidden" scenes like that in GTA: San Andreas. I don't really know about these ratings thing (my native country practises an outrageous censorship system), but my guess would be the usage of language. Probably it's also because of the ideas and conversation, which could be seen as much more mature than any other game, but I really doubt that the board will go through all those just to give a rating.

insane_cobra · 07-28-2005, 05:46 AM

Some lesbian characters, too, so maybe that's it.

Boneho Chane · 07-28-2005, 06:33 AM

I'm guessing those characters are subtle?

Not that it matters though, I mean at 10 bucks the game looks to be a steal.

insane_cobra · 07-28-2005, 08:01 AM

April's landlady is a lesbian, you just learn that from talking to her, there's no... er, carpet munching or anything

Here, read this, then buy the game.

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Reflection Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 517	Must get these - Blade Runner Syberia Syberia II Sanitarium Nightlong Union Conspiracy Monkey Island 1,2,3,4 Runaway Gabriel Knight 1,2,3 Broken Sword 1,2,3 Beneath A Steel Sky Share Share this post on Twitter

07-27-2005, 04:24 PM	#5
Boneho Chane Adventure Lover Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 522	I've played: Broken Sword Broken Sword 2 Broken Sword 3 Monkey Island 1 Monkey Island 2 Escape from Monkey Island Beneith A Steel Sky The Flight of the Pheonix That's all I can remember. I'm interested in, like I said, The Longest Journey, Runaway, The Dark Eye, Grim Fandago and Bad Mojo so far. Any other recommendations? Share Share this post on Twitter

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*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	You can play the lucasarts adventures on your mac, by the way. http://www.scummvm.org Grab the program from there and give it a try. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Boneho Chane Adventure Lover Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 522	I know, but since I may be getting a PC, I might as well get the games legally. Share Share this post on Twitter

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cannonball Nomad in Nomansland Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 5	ScummVM is legal ... but you still have to buy the games of course. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Boneho Chane Adventure Lover Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 522	Still, I'm getting a PC anyway and not all the games I want are SCUMM. Share Share this post on Twitter

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insane_cobra gin soaked boy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virovitica, Croatia Posts: 4,093	Gabriel Knight games are a must. Also, my two favorite adventures of all time, Blade Runner and Little Big Adventure 2 (some action in this one, but it's worth it even if you're a purist). Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What you piss in is yours for life.

07-28-2005, 01:33 AM	#15
smashing I'm complicated Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 736	Since you're getting a PC, which is rather powerful in relations to the small demand of most adventure games, I would recommend you to try the newer games (i.e. games released for the past two or three years) first, like Syberia 2, Still Life and Return to Mysterious Island first, instead of the older games as suggested by others. It's not that those ain't good (heck! Some of the games the guys mentioned are the BEST!), it's that the older games weren't design for new system, and you may bound to meet some compatibility issues. Although all the older games could honestly be run on PC, with minor tweaking and resolution of some technical issues (DOS-environment emulators or whatnot), I would've enjoy my first feel of something new trouble-free! So, I suggest that you try the newer games first. TLJ as far as I know should run trouble-free on most systems after win98. Sam&Max as well as DoTT CD version should work fine also, if you use ScummVM (yet to resolve the resolution problem though...). Share Share this post on Twitter

07-28-2005, 05:24 AM	#16
Boneho Chane Adventure Lover Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 522	By the way, I noticed The Longest Journey got slapped with an M-rating, something a bit unusual for an Adventure Game. Judging from what I've seen, the only thing bad is the language, which is still weird because I clearly remember plently of T-rated games getting away with that. Is there anything other than language I might want to keep an eye out for. Share Share this post on Twitter

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insane_cobra gin soaked boy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virovitica, Croatia Posts: 4,093	Some lesbian characters, too, so maybe that's it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What you piss in is yours for life.

07-28-2005, 06:33 AM	#19
Boneho Chane Adventure Lover Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 522	I'm guessing those characters are subtle? Not that it matters though, I mean at 10 bucks the game looks to be a steal. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-28-2005, 08:01 AM	#20
insane_cobra gin soaked boy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virovitica, Croatia Posts: 4,093	April's landlady is a lesbian, you just learn that from talking to her, there's no... er, carpet munching or anything Here, read this, then buy the game. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What you piss in is yours for life.

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