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rtrooney - 02 December 2013 11:56 AM

Ten days per episode seems perfectly doable. What is your approximation as to the number of hours per episode. I can probably devote an hour or so a day to it. Any more than that is going to be a bit of a problem.

I think your time frame is workable, rt, and the 10 days for each episode is probably generous.  The first two parts are roughly equal in length and the last one is shorter, so there should be time to play catch-up if necessary.

It’s nice to see quite a few first time players.  I hope you’ll enjoy it. 

Gunning the engines

I will not start playing until tomorrow. I will not start until tomorrow.

Well, dear players, it’s now time to begin our quest for the elusive Orb of Storms, and the best place to start is by talking to everyone you meet in the marketplace.  Some of the morphs will be very helpful, and some decidedly less so, but the conversations go quickly and can give you clues as to what to do and where to go next.  Also, talk to your companions periodically because they may have suggestions as well.

The first time I played Inherit the Earth, both the isometric view and the use of interactive verbs were new to me, but I soon got the hang of interacting in the game environment.  Holding down the left mouse button while aiming the cursor will allow Rif to walk wherever you want him to go, while Eeah and Okk move around him like satellites.  Sometimes in tight places you think they’re going to trip over each other, but they always sort themselves out and move on.

After you’ve explored the immediate area and have left the marketplace, the view will change to a map of the known lands with more areas to explore.  Just click on the place you want your characters to visit next.

This first section will end when you have obtained the map to the wild lands.  I anticipate that we’ll be moving on to the next section on Friday, Dec. 13, so keep that goal in mind.

Don’t forget to use spoiler tags when discussing anything that might give away the plot and puzzle solutions, and if you need help navigating some areas or want a gentle nudge, let me know. 

Now go find that Orb, if you can!

For some reason I ended up with a double post, so I’ll just add that I’ll enjoy discussing the game with you.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

In the marketplace, there are 4 stationary morphs you can visit, plus anyone you can catch on the fly.  The 2 in tents are the most important.

Whatever GOG uses the installation was problem free. Windowed mode (default) just seems too small to appreciate the scope of the environment but on the other hand full screen becomes too pixellated for my eyes to identify the scenarios and not the blocks. Compromised by forcing the game window to about 3/4 full screen. Managed to take a run around the fence but at least now from what I’ve heard I have a starting point. Anyhow, from what I’ve seen it should be fun.

Anny experience with the iOS app? Some reviews indicate that the port is pretty bad…

I haven’t had any experience with the iOS app, jaap, so I can’t help you there.

That size sounds like a good screen size compromise, Ray.  I have played it both ways but currently have it in full screen on my 14” iBook, which is not too much of a stretch.

Installed but not tried it out yet, evening shifts have taken the juice out of me. But there’s only two days left before a long holiday! So I should be able to keep up with this.

First time playing for me too.

Game screen measures 13in diag which come to think was probably the size of the CRT I owned when the game was new.

I am ashamed. Day one of gameplay and the 2:00-3:00 meeting lasted until 5:30. Now all those things that were to be done at 3:00 onward were pushed back 2.5 hours. So, as I take a quick break from putting dinner together I realize that I may not get in my first day’s hour. Will try later tonight, but who knows. Real Life gets in the way! The only game I was ever able to play as part of a CPT was AVS. I got lucky.