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ozzie · 03-08-2012, 03:39 PM

I thought Syberia 1 concluded Kate's story just fine. All the character development is in the first part. She takes her big decision at the end of it. And of course she finally meets Hans, the person whose traces she followed all along her journey.
I hate Syberia 2, mostly for the puzzle design. But the story also takes its long sweet time to reach its predictable climax with little surprises along the way. It was rather spread thin in the second part. I'm not sure if we really needed to see the mammoths. The ending of the first Syberia left a lot open, but it finished the main plot I think. Certainly more than could be said of Dreamfall *grumble* *grumble*

I don't care that both games were intended as parts of the same story. I just choose to ignore the second game just like many King's Quest fans hadn't a problem with ignoring the eighth part of the series...

inm8#2 · 03-08-2012, 06:34 PM

What aspect of puzzle design in Syberia II do people dislike? You have to refresh my memory. I don't remember puzzles being much different than in Syberia I.

dekaneas297 · 03-09-2012, 01:54 AM

Although I loved Syberia 1 and 2, I wouldn't like a third installment. Dear Benoit, enough of mammoths. There are other creatures and stories as well.

gray pierce · 03-09-2012, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dekaneas297

Although I loved Syberia 1 and 2, I wouldn't like a third installment. Dear Benoit, enough of mammoths. There are other creatures and stories as well.

Maybe Kate can help the Youki look for his long lost ancestors?

tsa · 03-11-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Fien

All these years poor Kate has been stuck in the frozen Syberian wonderworld, eating penguins and Youkis and unspeakable things, hoping and waiting for us to help her get back to the civilised world, where she will marry the first ambitious lawyer she sets her motherly eyes on, and have six children by him.

Those penguins were weird. They had to swim a long way from the South Pole to get there. But I bet they kept Kate alive by giving her fish and eggs to eat.

inm8#2 · 03-13-2012, 09:48 AM

http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-03-skorean-russian-scientists-clone-mammoth.html

Relevant.

03-08-2012, 03:39 PM	#21
ozzie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 726	I thought Syberia 1 concluded Kate's story just fine. All the character development is in the first part. She takes her big decision at the end of it. And of course she finally meets Hans, the person whose traces she followed all along her journey. I hate Syberia 2, mostly for the puzzle design. But the story also takes its long sweet time to reach its predictable climax with little surprises along the way. It was rather spread thin in the second part. I'm not sure if we really needed to see the mammoths. The ending of the first Syberia left a lot open, but it finished the main plot I think. Certainly more than could be said of Dreamfall grumble grumble I don't care that both games were intended as parts of the same story. I just choose to ignore the second game just like many King's Quest fans hadn't a problem with ignoring the eighth part of the series... Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by ozzie; 03-08-2012 at 03:44 PM.

03-08-2012, 06:34 PM	#22
inm8#2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 569	What aspect of puzzle design in Syberia II do people dislike? You have to refresh my memory. I don't remember puzzles being much different than in Syberia I. 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

03-09-2012, 01:54 AM	#23
dekaneas297 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greece Posts: 297	Although I loved Syberia 1 and 2, I wouldn't like a third installment. Dear Benoit, enough of mammoths. There are other creatures and stories as well. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-13-2012, 09:48 AM	#26
inm8#2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 569	http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-03-skorean-russian-scientists-clone-mammoth.html Relevant. 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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