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Time for a new community playthrough
I wouldn’t play:
Lighthouse (played it a long time ago and thought it sucked)
Well, there’s now a posted walkthrough for the game. Maybe you should take a look. See what you did that resulted in your negative opinion, and say you’ll give it a shot and lead the game.
For whom the games toll,
they toll for thee.
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I almost want to say yes, just so we can get the playthrough out of the way and never have to talk about the game again.
But yes, it was probably frustration with some part of the game, given I was young at the time. I remember some recurring event and the game giving you no idea what you’re supposed to do. But then, this was Sierra’s attempt to capitalize on Myst’s success, so they probably thought it was a good idea to throw obtuse puzzles in there.
I have been thinking about volunteering to lead Lighthouse, but I have to check to see which of my older Macs will run my CDs before I commit to it.
Sorry, Santa. There were just too many options.
Sign me up for Jenny Le Clue, Gibbous and Loom, please
Jenny LeClue-Detectivu (5) - Pegbiter, TimovieMan, Rtrooney, Karlok, DCast
Loom (5) - Advie (leader), Vehelon, Donuts McGee, Doom, DCast
Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure (4) - SoccerDude, TimovieMan, Pegbiter, DCast
Lighthouse (4) - SoccerDude, TimovieMan, Advie, Doom
Ace Attorney Dual Destinies (3) - Adv_Lvr (leader), Giom, TimovieMan
The Journey Down, Chapters 1-3 (3) - SoccerDude, TimovieMan, Doom
Maniac Mansion (3) - Luhr28 (leader), Donuts McGee, Vehelon
Creaks (2) - Pegbiter, Vehelon
Dark Fall: Ghost Vigil (2) - Luhr28, Vehelon
VirtuaVerse (1) - Pegbiter
Sorry, Santa. There were just too many options.
I vote for Lighthouse, Jenny LeClue, Loom, The Journey Down and Gibbous.
Jenny LeClue-Detectivu (6) - Pegbiter, TimovieMan, Rtrooney, Karlok, DCast, Sefir
Loom (6) - Advie (leader), Vehelon, Donuts McGee, Doom, DCast, Sefir
Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure (5) - SoccerDude, TimovieMan, Pegbiter, DCast, Sefir
Lighthouse (5) - SoccerDude, TimovieMan, Advie, Doom, Sefir
The Journey Down, Chapters 1-3 (4) - SoccerDude, TimovieMan, Doom, Sefir
Ace Attorney Dual Destinies (3) - Adv_Lvr (leader), Giom, TimovieMan
Maniac Mansion (3) - Luhr28 (leader), Donuts McGee, Vehelon
Creaks (2) - Pegbiter, Vehelon
Dark Fall: Ghost Vigil (2) - Luhr28, Vehelon
Sorry, Santa. There were just too many options.
Loom
Lighthouse
Ghost Vigil
Loom (7) - Advie (leader), Vehelon, Donuts McGee, Doom, DCast, Sefir, Crabapple
Jenny LeClue-Detectivu (6) - Pegbiter, TimovieMan, Rtrooney, Karlok, DCast, Sefir
Lighthouse (6) - SoccerDude, TimovieMan, Advie, Doom, Sefir, Crabapple
Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure (5) - SoccerDude, TimovieMan, Pegbiter, DCast, Sefir
The Journey Down, Chapters 1-3 (4) - SoccerDude, TimovieMan, Doom, Sefir
Ace Attorney Dual Destinies (3) - Adv_Lvr (leader), Giom, TimovieMan
Dark Fall: Ghost Vigil (3) - Luhr28, Vehelon, Crabapple
Maniac Mansion (3) - Luhr28 (leader), Donuts McGee, Vehelon
Creaks (2) - Pegbiter, Vehelon
VirtuaVerse (1) - Pegbiter
Sorry, Santa. There were just too many options.
But then, this was Sierra’s attempt to capitalize on Myst‘s success, so they probably thought it was a good idea to throw obtuse puzzles in there.
Only partially true. Sierra had already gone the Myst route with the two Shivers games. According to my correspondence with Jon Bock back in the Compuserve days, this was not only a Myst-type game, but it was Ken Williams’ idea for an entre into a Lara Croft-type game. Personally, I see no comparison between the two, but I will take the designer at his word.
For whom the games toll,
they toll for thee.
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Well that pretty much confirms to my mind that Ken Williams doesn’t have the slightest idea about game design. I suspect this was along the lines of the discussion leading up to the development of Lighthouse:
Ken: “I don’t get it. The 7th Guest sold 2 million copies. Spooky story with frustrating standalone puzzles. Then I make Shivers and it doesn’t sell nearly as well.”
Roberta: “Well, what did you expect? Once you’ve banged your head against a wall with hours of frustrating standalone puzzles, would YOU want to do it again?
Ken: “I see your point. Well what about Myst? People liked Myst. Empty worlds, portal travel, pretty vistas, nonsensical story. That will sell, I’m sure of it.”
Roberta: “Yes, dear. Whatever you say. If you need me I’ll be in the hot tub.”
Please put me down for Ghost Vigil.
And I expect this might be too late to attract many votes, but I’d like to see if Return of the Phantom is of interest to anyone. It is a game I have been curious about for years and I see it is now on GOG.
Loom (7) - Advie (leader), Vehelon, Donuts McGee, Doom, DCast, Sefir, Crabapple
Jenny LeClue-Detectivu (6) - Pegbiter, TimovieMan, Rtrooney, Karlok, DCast, Sefir
Lighthouse (6) - SoccerDude, TimovieMan, Advie, Doom, Sefir, Crabapple
Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure (5) - SoccerDude, TimovieMan, Pegbiter, DCast, Sefir
Dark Fall: Ghost Vigil (4) - Luhr28, Vehelon, Crabapple, Cyfoyjvx
The Journey Down, Chapters 1-3 (4) - SoccerDude, TimovieMan, Doom, Sefir
Ace Attorney Dual Destinies (3) - Adv_Lvr (leader), Giom, TimovieMan
Maniac Mansion (3) - Luhr28 (leader), Donuts McGee, Vehelon
Creaks (2) - Pegbiter, Vehelon
Return of the Phantom (1) - Cyfoyjvx
VirtuaVerse (1) - Pegbiter
Sorry, Santa. There were just too many options.
I’d be up for Return of the Phantom. 
Last played: There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension (CPT) - 4/5 | There Is No Game (replay) - 4/5 | Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars (replay) - 3/5 | Lighthouse: The Dark Being (CPT) - 2.5/5 | Anna’s Quest (CPT) - 4.5/5 | Simon the Sorcerer II: The Lion, the Wizard and the Wardrobe - 4/5 | Florence - 4/5 | Alice Trapped in Wonderland - 1/5 | The Hunt for the Lost Ship - 1.5/5 | The Talos Principle - 4/5 | Tex Murphy: Martian Memorandum - 3/5 | Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc - 3/5 | Simon the Sorcerer (replay) - 4/5 | Portal 2 - 4/5 | Murder By Numbers - 3.5/5 | Heavy Rain - 3.5/5 | Disco Elysium - 4.5/5 | Freddi Fish 2: The Case of the Haunted Schoolhouse - 3/5 | Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds - 3/5 | Whispers of a Machine (CPT) - 4/5
...but I’d like to see if Return of the Phantom is of interest to anyone…
Never even heard of it before, but it does look very interesting, I’ll go for it.
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