Sherlock Holmes Week

AFGNCAAP · 08-13-2004, 02:24 PM

Either I got my memory erased (yup, just've seen Eternal Sunshine...) or the start of SH Week announced at the main site has just moved seven days forward. For playing with readers' expectations

, you must reveal what goodies are you planning for this special event.

So go on, staff, spill the beans... please.

*Stinger* · 08-13-2004, 03:07 PM

I was wondering when someone would ask.

Just kidding. Yes, we did move the week back seven days due to some postal problems. Not the first time. One shudders to think how many of our review copies are somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean.

But as far as what we're planning:

- A review of the game by our own JackAl-lin
- A contest with some REALLY cool exclusive prizes
- A forum chat with the developer
- A whole heap of new screenshots

It's going to be really, really neat.

VoodooFX · 08-13-2004, 03:21 PM

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- A contest with some REALLY cool exclusive prizes

... something i've always wanted

Life is good.

***tabacco*** · 08-13-2004, 03:48 PM

...and if you don't believe the prizes are cool, well then you suck for not believing us

VoodooFX · 08-13-2004, 04:14 PM

Who says i don't believe the prizes are cool? I really am looking forward to this.

***tabacco*** · 08-13-2004, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by VoodooFX

Who says i don't believe the prizes are cool? I really am looking forward to this.

By "you" I meant the world in general.

08-13-2004, 04:42 PM

i was going to ask but i figured that someone else would, i'm lazy!
but someone did so no troubles there. i'm looking foward to the review and the prizes as well

RLacey · 08-14-2004, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by VoodooFX

Who says i don't believe the prizes are cool? I really am looking forward to this.

But are those connected with Adventure Gamers allowed to enter, eh?

Probably not

.

VoodooFX · 08-14-2004, 12:47 PM

Now this is not the right time to be joking around RLacey, you hear me?

If i'm not allowed to participate in contest just because i'm a forum moderator, then i'll quit this instant!

Naaah.

LauraMac · 08-15-2004, 09:01 PM

Hey I heard that if you are in any way associated with this site you can;t enter - staff, mods, members, lurkers - people who see it on a google list....

One old guy in outer Mongolia is cleaning up....

DomStLeger · 08-16-2004, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stinger

I was wondering when someone would ask.

Just kidding. Yes, we did move the week back seven days due to some postal problems. Not the first time. One shudders to think how many of our review copies are somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean.

Which direction is that copy going then? USA --> Europe or Europe --> USA? Why don't you just get them to send it to your nearest local reviewer? Or do you lot fight over who gets to review the (potentially) best games?

RLacey · 08-16-2004, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DomStLeger

Which direction is that copy going then? USA --> Europe or Europe --> USA? Why don't you just get them to send it to your nearest local reviewer? Or do you lot fight over who gets to review the (potentially) best games?

From the staff emails we all get, I suspect the latter (for big-name games).

*Stinger* · 08-16-2004, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DomStLeger

Which direction is that copy going then? USA --> Europe or Europe --> USA? Why don't you just get them to send it to your nearest local reviewer? Or do you lot fight over who gets to review the (potentially) best games?

You think it's that easy, do you?

Well, we do have a quite disconcerting concentration of North American reviewers right now...something I'm hoping to remedy in the future...in most cases, though, we really do put thought into who to assign to various reviews...there's a lot of factors.

***Jackal*** · 08-16-2004, 06:28 PM

Actually, we only fight over who gets stuck doing the crappy games.

Spoiler:
Kirk always loses.

BTW, the secret date change was just a ruse to get you in the mood for "Sherlock" week. Nice sleuthing, AFGNCAAP!! You win...absolutely nothing.

P.S. If it's any consolation, the US often forgets Canada is part of North America, so we're kinda honourary Europeans.

08-16-2004, 08:38 PM

most Americans just forget Canada in general. but i know your up there. so your not forgotten in my eyes...

Intrepid Homoludens · 08-16-2004, 08:48 PM

Well, I am American and I went to Montreal and Quebec City once for a vacation. Had one of the very best martinis ever in the Hotel Frontinac in Quebec City.

08-16-2004, 08:54 PM

i've always wanted to go to canada but could never find a reason to go...i have always lived in the north east side of the USA so i'm not that far.

Intrepid Homoludens · 08-16-2004, 09:17 PM

Guys, why should g_g go to Canada?

DasJan · 08-17-2004, 01:40 AM

Maybe you want to get in mood for the Sherlock Holmes week with this interview? It also gives a pretty interesting glimpse at Frogwares' next game "Around the World in 80 Days", sado maso and stuff

Mattsius · 08-17-2004, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Guys, why should g_g go to Canada?

To look at polar bears. Don't get too close though, g_g. They might not like Americans.

08-13-2004, 02:24 PM	#1
AFGNCAAP Dungeon Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 4,152	Sherlock Holmes Week Either I got my memory erased (yup, just've seen Eternal Sunshine...) or the start of SH Week announced at the main site has just moved seven days forward. For playing with readers' expectations , you must reveal what goodies are you planning for this special event. So go on, staff, spill the beans... please. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What's happening? Wh... Where am I?

08-13-2004, 03:07 PM	#2
Stinger Retirement is stupid Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central Oregon, USA Posts: 960	I was wondering when someone would ask. Just kidding. Yes, we did move the week back seven days due to some postal problems. Not the first time. One shudders to think how many of our review copies are somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. But as far as what we're planning: - A review of the game by our own JackAl-lin - A contest with some REALLY cool exclusive prizes - A forum chat with the developer - A whole heap of new screenshots It's going to be really, really neat. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ / Evan Dickens / Retired Editor-in-Chief "An episodic sociopathic lagomorph? The mind boggles."

08-13-2004, 03:48 PM	#4
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	...and if you don't believe the prizes are cool, well then you suck for not believing us Share Share this post on Twitter

08-13-2004, 04:14 PM	#5
VoodooFX Grumpy & bitter man Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,171	Who says i don't believe the prizes are cool? I really am looking forward to this. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ We may have days, we may have hours, but sooner or later we all push up flowers. Last edited by VoodooFX; 08-13-2004 at 04:25 PM.

08-13-2004, 04:42 PM	#7
guybrush_guy Guest Posts: n/a	i was going to ask but i figured that someone else would, i'm lazy! but someone did so no troubles there. i'm looking foward to the review and the prizes as well Share Share this post on Twitter

08-14-2004, 12:47 PM	#9
VoodooFX Grumpy & bitter man Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,171	Now this is not the right time to be joking around RLacey, you hear me? If i'm not allowed to participate in contest just because i'm a forum moderator, then i'll quit this instant! Naaah. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ We may have days, we may have hours, but sooner or later we all push up flowers.

08-15-2004, 09:01 PM	#10
LauraMac Bearly Here Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Barcelona Posts: 1,145	Hey I heard that if you are in any way associated with this site you can;t enter - staff, mods, members, lurkers - people who see it on a google list.... One old guy in outer Mongolia is cleaning up.... Share Share this post on Twitter

08-16-2004, 06:28 PM	#14
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	Actually, we only fight over who gets stuck doing the crappy games. Spoiler: Kirk always loses. BTW, the secret date change was just a ruse to get you in the mood for "Sherlock" week. Nice sleuthing, AFGNCAAP!! You win...absolutely nothing. P.S. If it's any consolation, the US often forgets Canada is part of North America, so we're kinda honourary Europeans. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-16-2004, 08:38 PM	#15
guybrush_guy Guest Posts: n/a	most Americans just forget Canada in general. but i know your up there. so your not forgotten in my eyes... Share Share this post on Twitter

08-16-2004, 08:48 PM	#16
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	ue Well, I am American and I went to Montreal and Quebec City once for a vacation. Had one of the very best martinis ever in the Hotel Frontinac in Quebec City. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

08-16-2004, 08:54 PM	#17
guybrush_guy Guest Posts: n/a	i've always wanted to go to canada but could never find a reason to go...i have always lived in the north east side of the USA so i'm not that far. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-16-2004, 09:17 PM	#18
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Guys, why should g_g go to Canada? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

08-17-2004, 01:40 AM	#19
DasJan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bonn, Germany Posts: 101	Maybe you want to get in mood for the Sherlock Holmes week with this interview? It also gives a pretty interesting glimpse at Frogwares' next game "Around the World in 80 Days", sado maso and stuff Share Share this post on Twitter

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