Apartments/homes in adventure games

Stuart · 10-01-2011, 02:55 PM

So to me one of the best things about AGs is the mood of the games. And I really love a good apartment or home in an adventure game, some of the architecture is very good. Here are some of my favourites, does anyone have any others to add? I've had to scale them down so they aren't too big:

Lara's apartment in Memento Mori (Lyon, France)

Nicole's apartment in Art of Murder (New Jersey, USA)

Murder scene "loft" in Art of Murder (Paris, France)

Perry's apartment/room in Perry Rhodan

Sam's room at Dread Hill Manor in Gray Matter (England)

Dockland converted warehouse in 15 Days (London, England) (exterior shot)

ZeframCochrane · 10-01-2011, 03:23 PM

I love this thread already.
I'd like to contribute with Gabriel's bedroom from GK1. I think I already posted this in a thread about which adventure game location you'd like to live in, sorry for the lack of originality. XD

Dan_Dan_91_07 · 10-01-2011, 03:35 PM

I agree with you and I think Heavy Rain is an awesome example of the character's home being a great source of mood. The contrast between the two homes is something that really pulled me in to his world and gave of so much emotion.

Looking at the outside of the houses (though the details inside are spectacular, and again, the two contrast like a cigarette in between a nun's lips):

This

and then this

Edit: Oh yeah, and I thought the recurring visits to Nico's apartment worked great as a way to break up moments of tension in BS 1.

And I found exploring it in the 3D BS 3 fascinating.

On a side note, I REALLY do hope I will be able to explore George's home/apartment one day! I wonder what it would be like...

diego · 10-01-2011, 03:37 PM

First thing that comes to mind is an entire house in Day of the Tentacle, since it's the unique experience with same rooms through different time.

And almost any room in Phantasmagoria:

*Fantasysci5* · 10-01-2011, 04:19 PM

I don't have any pictures on me, but I really love Zoe's apartment in "Dreamfall". And all of the rooms in the hotel in "Dark Fall".

Trunkyo · 10-01-2011, 09:58 PM

For some reason, I like Peter Wright's Brooklyn "bachelor pad" from The Moment of Silence, maybe it's the Asian-inspired decor. I'd hate to work at a soulless job like Peter's just to afford such a place, though!

Arial Type · 10-01-2011, 10:29 PM

For some reason, the first thing that comes to mind is Mccoy's apartment from Blade Runner, with cute dancing dog and a balcony.

I'm not a fan of the game, but those moments felt so homey and relaxing.

And here's a candidate for the worst apartment ever:

inm8#2 · 10-01-2011, 10:46 PM

Windlenot's study and bedroom in Shivers were pretty sweet.

Drolin · 10-02-2011, 12:39 AM

Old victorian house from Scratches for me -

And something more traditonal and in Deaths domain -

Schneckchen ^.^ · 10-02-2011, 02:15 AM

Schloss Ritter

221b Baker Street in the newer Frogwares Games.

Irongiant909 · 10-02-2011, 03:22 AM

I don't have any screenshots to hand, but how about the assorted places for Syberia, even the very humble hotel room at the start of the game. And let's not forget the cabin/lodge in Syberia II.

jhetfield21 · 10-02-2011, 04:19 AM

somenone's a big syberia fan.....i don't blame you with graphics and places like that.

Stuart · 10-02-2011, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trunkyo

For some reason, I like Peter Wright's Brooklyn "bachelor pad" from The Moment of Silence, maybe it's the Asian-inspired decor. I'd hate to work at a soulless job like Peter's just to afford such a place, though!

This looks amazing and is exactly the sort of apartment I love. I have this game but can't get it running in Vista or Windows 7 because of the awful Starforce DRM and not being able to get it to work (even with a patch that is supposed to fix it).

Rolandesch · 10-02-2011, 05:55 AM

Rolandesch · 10-02-2011, 05:57 AM

I tried adding images in post but couldn't find the add atachmnet button, only add image url so i used that but it didn't add the images to the post, I checked the FAQ but that didn't help. If someone could explain it to me it would be really helpful, thanks

*Melanie68* · 10-02-2011, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolandesch

I tried adding images in post but couldn't find the add atachmnet button, only add image url so i used that but it didn't add the images to the post, I checked the FAQ but that didn't help. If someone could explain it to me it would be really helpful, thanks

You did it correctly. For some reason, your post is being flagged as spam (even though it isn't) and I need to figure out how to okay it. It may be that you are a new poster and it's just not letting you post images this early on? I'll see what I can do.

ETA: I "approved" your post but I still can't get the pics to show up. I'll try something else.

jhetfield21 · 10-02-2011, 06:13 AM

in the worst case just send the pictures and somebody else can post them for you

Rolandesch · 10-02-2011, 08:32 AM

Well I took the images from giantbomb.com ( which I just discovered) since I don't have any of my own snaps atm. The images are from BS 2 and Puzzle Agent 2

Dan_Dan_91_07 · 10-02-2011, 08:43 AM

Send me the pics and I'll post em!

Especially as I'm sorta Broken Sword crazy!

kate me · 10-02-2011, 10:23 AM

Another vote for Nico's flat!

EVEN IF the landlord keeps saying he'll fix the main door for 3 years, EVEN WITH those drafty windows and with the insufficiant heating... George can fix those! Starting with the last problem

, the other ones, will be fixed eventually...

Anyways,
It's funny actually! Nico's flat is one of the first things I started my sketchup hobby with , a few years back!

Here:

I was only a beginner back then...but things change!

10-01-2011, 02:55 PM	#1
Stuart Replicant Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Great Britain Posts: 203	Apartments/homes in adventure games So to me one of the best things about AGs is the mood of the games. And I really love a good apartment or home in an adventure game, some of the architecture is very good. Here are some of my favourites, does anyone have any others to add? I've had to scale them down so they aren't too big: Lara's apartment in Memento Mori (Lyon, France) Nicole's apartment in Art of Murder (New Jersey, USA) Murder scene "loft" in Art of Murder (Paris, France) Perry's apartment/room in Perry Rhodan Sam's room at Dread Hill Manor in Gray Matter (England) Dockland converted warehouse in 15 Days (London, England) (exterior shot) Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Stuart; 10-01-2011 at 03:15 PM.

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Dan_Dan_91_07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: England Posts: 214	I agree with you and I think Heavy Rain is an awesome example of the character's home being a great source of mood. The contrast between the two homes is something that really pulled me in to his world and gave of so much emotion. Looking at the outside of the houses (though the details inside are spectacular, and again, the two contrast like a cigarette in between a nun's lips): This and then this Edit: Oh yeah, and I thought the recurring visits to Nico's apartment worked great as a way to break up moments of tension in BS 1. And I found exploring it in the 3D BS 3 fascinating. On a side note, I REALLY do hope I will be able to explore George's home/apartment one day! I wonder what it would be like... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Brimstone - "He's the small boy that you have to give the ball to in order to retrieve the toilet brush from the kebab seller." stepurhan - "Only in an adventure gaming forum would you see a sentence like this. " Last edited by Dan_Dan_91_07; 10-01-2011 at 03:50 PM.

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diego Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: belgrade Posts: 1,407	First thing that comes to mind is an entire house in Day of the Tentacle, since it's the unique experience with same rooms through different time. And almost any room in Phantasmagoria: Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by diego; 10-01-2011 at 03:55 PM.

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Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	I don't have any pictures on me, but I really love Zoe's apartment in "Dreamfall". And all of the rooms in the hotel in "Dark Fall". Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes

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Trunkyo Beamin' Demon Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: C&D HQ in London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,005	For some reason, I like Peter Wright's Brooklyn "bachelor pad" from The Moment of Silence, maybe it's the Asian-inspired decor. I'd hate to work at a soulless job like Peter's just to afford such a place, though! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world. Jack Layton, 1950-2011

10-01-2011, 03:23 PM	#2
ZeframCochrane Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 295	I love this thread already. I'd like to contribute with Gabriel's bedroom from GK1. I think I already posted this in a thread about which adventure game location you'd like to live in, sorry for the lack of originality. XD Share Share this post on Twitter

10-01-2011, 10:29 PM	#7
Arial Type Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 365	For some reason, the first thing that comes to mind is Mccoy's apartment from Blade Runner, with cute dancing dog and a balcony. I'm not a fan of the game, but those moments felt so homey and relaxing. And here's a candidate for the worst apartment ever: Share Share this post on Twitter

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inm8#2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 569	Windlenot's study and bedroom in Shivers were pretty sweet. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ *Read the bolded part* "You ever wish you could just follow your instincts, live for the moment?" - Gabriel Knight Now playing - Legend of Grimrock Need to finish - The Whispered World Finished - Botanicula, The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time Up Next - A New Beginning, Monkey Island 2 Special Edition Anticipating - Asylum, Bracken Tor, The Last Crown

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Drolin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 41	Old victorian house from Scratches for me - And something more traditonal and in Deaths domain - Share Share this post on Twitter

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Schneckchen ^.^ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 248	Schloss Ritter 221b Baker Street in the newer Frogwares Games. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Schneckchen ^.^; 10-02-2011 at 02:45 AM.

10-02-2011, 03:22 AM	#11
Irongiant909 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 75	I don't have any screenshots to hand, but how about the assorted places for Syberia, even the very humble hotel room at the start of the game. And let's not forget the cabin/lodge in Syberia II. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Irongiant909; 10-02-2011 at 04:33 AM.

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jhetfield21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Heracklion,Greece Posts: 424	somenone's a big syberia fan.....i don't blame you with graphics and places like that. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Rolandesch Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Croatia Posts: 34	I tried adding images in post but couldn't find the add atachmnet button, only add image url so i used that but it didn't add the images to the post, I checked the FAQ but that didn't help. If someone could explain it to me it would be really helpful, thanks Share Share this post on Twitter

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Rolandesch Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Croatia Posts: 34	Well I took the images from giantbomb.com ( which I just discovered) since I don't have any of my own snaps atm. The images are from BS 2 and Puzzle Agent 2 Share Share this post on Twitter

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kate me Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: In the middle of nowhere Posts: 612	Another vote for Nico's flat! EVEN IF the landlord keeps saying he'll fix the main door for 3 years, EVEN WITH those drafty windows and with the insufficiant heating... George can fix those! Starting with the last problem , the other ones, will be fixed eventually... Anyways, It's funny actually! Nico's flat is one of the first things I started my sketchup hobby with , a few years back! Here: I was only a beginner back then...but things change! Share Share this post on Twitter