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ADVENTURE GAMES! Zomg
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themadcowtipper
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they still make some for PC, they just really bad most of them are published by The Adventure Company http://www.adventurecompanygames.com
Xbox
Himuro said:
Xbox
Azure Dream
Member
"We don't go upstairs."
"Not since the accident."
I'd picked up a dual-pack of Sam & Max and Day of the Tentacle (Maniac Mansion 2) whe I was in England at one point, and gave them a go through ScummVM (almost no way to get them to run properly otherwise on an XP system, but as you said, virtually perfect through ScummVM). Sam & Max is a fantastic game, and now that I know how good it is (I'd already enjoyed the TV series way back), I'm saddened that the next-gen version that was in development was canned, it's quite a shame.
DOTT was a poorer game, IMHO. Puzzles were often non-sensical and just poorly designed, resulting in some major game-stopping moments until I peered at a FAQ to figure out what arbitrary object or command combination the game wanted.
Sam & Max was almost always clear, save for one or two important objects that just looked like background decoration.
I did appreciate that both games didn't punish you for the wrong choices or decisions, there was a "no death" policy, so to speak. You couldn't waste important objects, and the game would at worst only make you repeat steps to get back to where you were.
"Not since the accident."
I'd picked up a dual-pack of Sam & Max and Day of the Tentacle (Maniac Mansion 2) whe I was in England at one point, and gave them a go through ScummVM (almost no way to get them to run properly otherwise on an XP system, but as you said, virtually perfect through ScummVM). Sam & Max is a fantastic game, and now that I know how good it is (I'd already enjoyed the TV series way back), I'm saddened that the next-gen version that was in development was canned, it's quite a shame.
DOTT was a poorer game, IMHO. Puzzles were often non-sensical and just poorly designed, resulting in some major game-stopping moments until I peered at a FAQ to figure out what arbitrary object or command combination the game wanted.
The "dragging the bed" puzzle, for example.
I did appreciate that both games didn't punish you for the wrong choices or decisions, there was a "no death" policy, so to speak. You couldn't waste important objects, and the game would at worst only make you repeat steps to get back to where you were.
Dagless M.D.
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Curse is the best monkey island game. FACT
Whimsical Phil
Ninja School will help you
Himuro said:
Curse of Monkey Island (Monkey Island 3) was only available on PC, and it was quite good (although the ending was a bit weak). It was 2D and features some outstanding animation.
Escape from Monkey Island (MI4), is the one that's available on PS2 as well as PC. It's 3D, which was a BIG mistake for the series. The game looks pretty crappy now, especially when compared to the still great looking Curse. Gameplay-wise, Escape is the weakest of the MI games, but I still had fun playing it.
And it's not like you have much of a choice for console adventure games, anyway. You should be able to get Escape fairly cheap....probably in the $10-$20 range.
Edit: Looks like I got in a bit late. Glad to see the love for Curse, though.
themadcowtipper
Smells faintly of rancid stilton.
Yeah you can find this for $9.99 at places like Wal-Mart...really Great Gamesiege said:
Late Stage Marxist
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Lucasarts and Al Lowe have always made the best adventure games. Nothing released in the last 7+ years has come close.
ArcadeStickMonk
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mutha fuckin thirdededNewbie said:
themadcowtipper
Smells faintly of rancid stilton.
PCHimuro said:
Azure Dream
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Himuro said:What the fuck? I've been stuck on this puzzle on Sam and Max for a while. Max was thrown in to the dunk the beast box thingy, and I can't get him out!
"I hate country music!"
Have you made the bridge to him out of gators by hitting golf balls into the water in front of them?
Wait, might not have been golf balls, this might've been the part you need the bucket of fish for.
Wait, might not have been golf balls, this might've been the part you need the bucket of fish for.
ArcadeStickMonk
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christ punchin fourthedNewbie said:
Project Midway
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Speaking of 2D adventures, I just watched Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade from DVD. All the time during the movie all I could think was "Hey I remember that place" and "yeah, Indy had to that and that...".
...and what was I thinking? Playing the Indy -game on Amiga about 15 years ago. Has this happened to anyone else? =)
...and what was I thinking? Playing the Indy -game on Amiga about 15 years ago. Has this happened to anyone else? =)
Dagless M.D.
Member
Also play Broken Sword 1. It's not a comedy, but its one of the better point and clicks
milkyjay20
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Yeah, I had first gotten into graphic adventures like a year ago (console games for life, rite), so I'm still pretty new to the genre too. But I agree that Curse of Monkey Island is the best MI, even if it is by different people and not a "true Monkey Island." But since you don't really like MI that much, then who cares, right? I was shocked at how detailed and well-animated Sam & Max was, but I was REALLY shocked by Curse. I mean, just look:
It's one of the few games that actually looks like an honest-to-god cartoon. It's also the funniest game I've ever played. My favorite line is when you get Guybrush to taste the footprints in the sand, and he says, "Hmm... this tastes like sand. I think this is a clue." It's great. So great. Buy it!! It's only fifteen dollars at Lucasarts' site, and so is Grim Fandango. Although you might want to wait until you beat the first two, cuz there are lots of inside jokes in Curse. Make sure to bring a walkthrough for the stupendously difficult MI2.
I also agree with the people saying that Day of the Tentacle isn't that good. Maybe it's one of those "had to be there" kind of games, but the humor in it is just... kinda lame. And the voice acting is terrible, especially Hoagie and what's-her-face's. It had a few good puzzles related to the whole time thing, but much of it was spent doing random things with the verbs... and since there's a lot of verbs, it was annoying. It's the only thing from Schafer that I've actively disliked.
Get Grim Fandango as soon as possible. It's the best adventure game I've ever played.
It's one of the few games that actually looks like an honest-to-god cartoon. It's also the funniest game I've ever played. My favorite line is when you get Guybrush to taste the footprints in the sand, and he says, "Hmm... this tastes like sand. I think this is a clue." It's great. So great. Buy it!! It's only fifteen dollars at Lucasarts' site, and so is Grim Fandango. Although you might want to wait until you beat the first two, cuz there are lots of inside jokes in Curse. Make sure to bring a walkthrough for the stupendously difficult MI2.
I also agree with the people saying that Day of the Tentacle isn't that good. Maybe it's one of those "had to be there" kind of games, but the humor in it is just... kinda lame. And the voice acting is terrible, especially Hoagie and what's-her-face's. It had a few good puzzles related to the whole time thing, but much of it was spent doing random things with the verbs... and since there's a lot of verbs, it was annoying. It's the only thing from Schafer that I've actively disliked.
Get Grim Fandango as soon as possible. It's the best adventure game I've ever played.
milkyjay20
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1997. It sucks that adventure games were dying off right when the graphics were getting awesome... I would do anything for another Lucasarts adventure looking that good. Although there's a game coming out from ex-Lucasarts members called "A Vampyre Story," but I don't even know if it'll EVER come out. It looks even better than Curse! Here's the site.
Have you seen Sam & Max 2? It was 3D, and it looked really great, but it was cancelled. I'd show a screen, but seeing it even breaks MY heart, and I'm not even that big of a Sam & Max fan.
It sucks that adventure games were dying off right when the graphics were getting awesome... I would do anything for another Lucasarts adventure looking that good. Although there's a game coming out from ex-Lucasarts members called "A Vampyre Story," but I don't even know if it'll EVER come out. It looks even better than Curse! Here's the site.Have you seen Sam & Max 2? It was 3D, and it looked really great, but it was cancelled. I'd show a screen, but seeing it even breaks MY heart, and I'm not even that big of a Sam & Max fan.
LucasFan Games (http://people.freenet.de/lucasfangames/maniac/games_eng.htm) has remade a few of them recently, and I believe they are legal.
Quite nice!
Maniac Mansion Deluxe:
and
The New Adventures of Zak McKracken:
Quite nice!
Maniac Mansion Deluxe:
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The New Adventures of Zak McKracken:
Instigator
Banned
Himuro said:I saw the pics for it when looking on google. It didn't look bad at all. Looked like they nailed the awesome art style in 3d (which really surprised me).
...Um. Holy shit?
Those enviroments...are...wow
The 2d gaming whore in me is crying right now.
Unfortunately, the character sticks out like a sore thumb. Apply the same lighting to it, damn it!
I've loved all Lucasarts adventure game, some more than other of course, but I've played and finished all of them. I really miss these games.
Ho, one of the less known adventure games from Lucasarts is The Dig, it was a bit on the short side but it was a very interesting story (by Spielberg?) and had a great atmosphere.
Ho, one of the less known adventure games from Lucasarts is The Dig, it was a bit on the short side but it was a very interesting story (by Spielberg?) and had a great atmosphere.
milkyjay20
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Himuro said:I'm really feeling bad because I never got to grow up playing these great games. Just think, only until this gen, I really didn't like American games and now I'm playing Western games and Eastern games half and half. WHY?
Me too :lol I mean, I played first-person shooters and Blizzard games and all, but I was totally Japanophile/BAD ART before I played an adventure game.
About Full Throttle: It's the ultimate beginner's adventure game. It's easy, short, and the story is accessible and has funny bits. Besides the obnoxious arcade bits, it's really enjoyable.
And Maniac Mansion is just hard to play these days. It was revolutionary, but I just don't see the point in playing it now, because it's too archaic.
Grim Fandango is also a beautiful game, despite it having 3D characters on top of pre-rendered backgrounds.
Very stylish. B)
themadcowtipper
Smells faintly of rancid stilton.
Maniac Mansion Deluxe looks greatmilkyjay20 said:
and it is a free download http://people.freenet.de/lucasfangames/maniac/games_eng.htm
Apharmd Battler
Member
No "Day of the Tentacle" love?!
themadcowtipper
Smells faintly of rancid stilton.
read the thread it is mentioned alot...Apharmd Battler said:
milkyjay20
Member
That does look pretty good, but did they fix the interface? That's what I meant by it being archaic--there was just so much shit you had to do just to LOOK at something.
Himuro said:Could you tell me why?
I love the whole time travelling mechanic, how you have to use 3 characters in 3 different time periods to solve various issues. Things you do in the past effect the future and it makes for some really creative puzzles. The humor is really good too, vintage Tim Schafer.
themadcowtipper
Smells faintly of rancid stilton.
It uses the SCUMM interfacemilkyjay20 said:
the Standard click walk to walk, talk to talk, ect....
Grim Fandango= One of the best games ever made, yeah the controls are a weak point but you will be sucked into the game that its a non issue. Subtitiles are in the final game.
Full Throttle, another great albeit short game, awesome story again.
These two games were both directed and written by Tim Schafer the man behind the excellent superb game psychonauts which also is one of the best written games this generations
One more to Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, simply one of the best 2d games out there, great dialogue, great puzzles, multiple pathways, multiple solutions etc. Felt like you were really on a grand andventure.
Should I mention Sierra games or will I be shunned. I always thought sierra games were the best until I played lucas arts games. I will mention that Police Quest 4 ROCKED!! along with Space Quest 5,6 and Leisure Suit Larry 6,7.
Gabriel Knight series is also well done, the most mature out of every adventure game,
Longest Journey is also an awesome game as well.
Full Throttle, another great albeit short game, awesome story again.
These two games were both directed and written by Tim Schafer the man behind the excellent superb game psychonauts which also is one of the best written games this generations
One more to Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, simply one of the best 2d games out there, great dialogue, great puzzles, multiple pathways, multiple solutions etc. Felt like you were really on a grand andventure.
Should I mention Sierra games or will I be shunned. I always thought sierra games were the best until I played lucas arts games. I will mention that Police Quest 4 ROCKED!! along with Space Quest 5,6 and Leisure Suit Larry 6,7.
Gabriel Knight series is also well done, the most mature out of every adventure game,
Longest Journey is also an awesome game as well.
Blimblim said:
I still think it's one of the best games ever made.
Any of you guys remember when
Brink got his hand sliced off with the jawbone?
Speaking of old-school adventure games, there's also Runaway: A Road Adventure for PC released in 2003. It doesn't match up to Lucasarts greatness, but it's a nice game in the same vein as Broken Sword (not quite as tight in its dialogue and story though). And the graphics are great, with cel-shading put to excellent use in the cutscenes...well, I think cel-shaded at least.
