KainXVIII
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He waits for me.....
Awfulness of this puzzle is exaggerated.
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Point & Click Adventure Thread 2017 - Pixels Walk With Me
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Awfulness of this puzzle is exaggerated.
Qfg2 is just fine as is
I'd play qfg1 VGA and then the original 2-5. Wouldn't want to risk any issues with saves between games -- the editor for those doesn't work very well
Futaleufu
Member
I don't remember any freezes on the older Telltale PnC, and I think I played most of them. (IIRC the Bones games have been sitting in my backlog for years). I do remember the Wallace & Gromit games being fun but easy.
Tizoc
Member
OK so I'm running Broken Sword using the latest Scummvm ver. which I have instaleld in a different folder.
Thing is there are these black borders at the top and bottom of the screen: How do I get rid of them? Or are they like that in the original game?
EDIT2: Ooh the Black bars ARE part of the game now that I played on windowed. Ah well.
Thing is there are these black borders at the top and bottom of the screen: How do I get rid of them? Or are they like that in the original game?
EDIT2: Ooh the Black bars ARE part of the game now that I played on windowed. Ah well.
Tizoc
Member
SO I just finished
in Broken Sword 1, I am still at the begging of the game but all I can say so far is
Hadn't encountered any puzzles, but that's fine. The visuals are wonderful, and the animation is nice. The characters and voice acting are superb. I like how George is treating this whole situation as the greatest thing to happen in his life
I don't mind that, I mostly play them windowed or if I can get a good aspect ratio applied, in fullscreen.
Also Cooper GIF because he's awesome
Paris
If that GIF irritates you, have satisfied Raoh instead
I don't mind that, I mostly play them windowed or if I can get a good aspect ratio applied, in fullscreen.
Also Cooper GIF because he's awesome
KainXVIII
Member
Dosbox has sensitivity issues with mouse cursor (too fast or too slow), so better stick with ScummVM, AFAIK Nemesis ages FAR better then Return to Zork, it plays like normal Myst-clone, without dead ends.
About 320x200 res - i use dosbox ECE build with pixel-perfect scaling patch, it gives proper and crisp rectangular pixels (only drawback - you may have black borders around image, but it depends on output resolution)
https://abload.de/img/qfg29aswq.png
https://abload.de/img/simvss1g.png
SO I just finishedin Broken Sword 1, I am still at the begging of the game but all I can say so far isParis
Hadn't encountered any puzzles, but that's fine. The visuals are wonderful, and the animation is nice. The characters and voice acting are superb. I like how George is treating this whole situation as the greatest thing to happen in his lifeIf that GIF irritates you, have satisfied Raoh instead
I don't mind that, I mostly play them windowed or if I can get a good aspect ratio applied, in fullscreen.
Also Cooper GIF because he's awesome
I swear you're living my life from 6 months ago. I played through all the same games
(and watched Twin Peaks)
...granted I also played most of these games 20 years ago, but still. I went on an old point and click binge recently and every time I come to this thread you're posting about the games I (re)played
Tizoc
Member
I am AT ep. 7 of Season 2, which means I am almost at the weaker episodes which I will soldier through.
KainXVIII
Member
Finished The Lost Crown second time - what a game, cannot wait for Blackenrock!
Play first two original games (comes with Director's Cut in Steam) with ScummVM for Mac. Don't know about 3-4 compatability (better not bother, they are not aged well)
Tizoc
Member
How spooky is lost crown? :x
Sir_Crocodile
Member
1 and 2 are the only ones worth playing.
Oh, cool. Used to be only gog had the original versions as an option, and steam only had the crappy DCs. No one should have to play bs1 using the DC version.
KainXVIII
Member
Mildly spoopy, but very atmospheric!
I'm looking for some kind of investigation P n C.
Stuff like Gabriel Knight, Broken Sword 1 / 2.
I have Timbleweed but I put it on hold, I... I don't want to call it bad so I won't, but I have issues with it and I sort of lost interest, I'll get back to it at some point though.
I have Tex Murphy (the kickstarter one), it's pretty alright but likewise I put it on hold and forgot where I was and don't feel like starting over.
I played Resonance and the Blackwell stuff which I thought were mostly good.
Any suggestion ?
Stuff like Gabriel Knight, Broken Sword 1 / 2.
I have Timbleweed but I put it on hold, I... I don't want to call it bad so I won't, but I have issues with it and I sort of lost interest, I'll get back to it at some point though.
I have Tex Murphy (the kickstarter one), it's pretty alright but likewise I put it on hold and forgot where I was and don't feel like starting over.
I played Resonance and the Blackwell stuff which I thought were mostly good.
Any suggestion ?
MontyBrown
Banned
The newest one is good too.
CecilRousso
Member
If you haven't played it yet, Gray Matter, from the creator of Gabriel Knight.
It suffers a bit from stiff character models which can be a bit off putting, but get through that, and you got a great adventure game, in a vein similiar to Gabriel Knight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEiJoz89yRA
It's available on both Steam and GOG.
Versipellis
Member
If you don't mind having humor and comedy in your investigation games, then you should check out Detective Grimoire: http://store.steampowered.com/app/272600/Detective_Grimoire/
Many reviews says it has a very nice deduction mechanic, where you really need to put the pieces together. Just guessing is not enough.
OneLessIcon
Member
Have you checked out the latest couple of Sherlock Holmes games (Crimes and Punishment & The Devil's Daughter)? I enjoyed both quite a bit.
Alter_Fridge
Member
Playing Technobabylon at the moment which is an excellent cyberpunk adventure, but I seem to be quite stuck at the moment and getting hints without spoiling the puzzle is hard. Also picked up a steam key of Broken Sword 5 which I've only just started but I'm expecting great things.
Tizoc
Member
EDIT: Anyone know where to find the full 'transcript' or list of dialog in Broken Sword 1? There are some great lines in the first Ireland chapter xp
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeell imho
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeell imho
Ep. 1 is waaaaay better than Ep. 2
I am down for more adventures of George and Nico though in the future :3
I am down for more adventures of George and Nico though in the future :3
Sir_Crocodile
Member
It's mediocre. everything is a step down from 1 & 2, story, puzzles, characters. Sadly one of the key developers of Broken Sword died some years ago.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
I thought it was an original composition for the game by Barrington Pheloung.
Ultar is the best. "Sherlock Holmes of the big forehead and slipper full of shag" was my favourite.
MontyBrown
Banned
It's not as good as 1 or 2 but it's still a really good game.
Tizoc
Member
Broken Sword 1 beaten!
I felt like the end game was the weakest part of the game but the whole journey was fun and entertaining.
George really comes off as the most American American whoever American-ed :V
I didn't really feel the romance between the two in this game, and was surprised at how less Nico was involved in the game.
BS2 was my first BS so it was in that game that I got their relationship.
Gonna start 2 soon which thankfully runs on SCUMMVM.
Will get a thread written up about BS1 in a bit too.
I felt like the end game was the weakest part of the game but the whole journey was fun and entertaining.
George really comes off as the most American American whoever American-ed :V
I didn't really feel the romance between the two in this game, and was surprised at how less Nico was involved in the game.
BS2 was my first BS so it was in that game that I got their relationship.
Gonna start 2 soon which thankfully runs on SCUMMVM.
Will get a thread written up about BS1 in a bit too.
Tizoc
Member
Broken Sword's 2's visuals are lovely and such eye candy.
The coloring is vivid and easy on the eyes.
BTW I noticed an odd issue with SCUMMVM 1.9.0-
When I try to play BS2 on it via the GOG ver., it launches and gives me a 'Intro cannot be found' error message. Anyone know why that is caused?
I don't get this with the standard SCUMMVM ver. that comes with GOG tho.
The coloring is vivid and easy on the eyes.
I always seem to get the pot broken by the fatso, dunno why I always do that lol
BTW I noticed an odd issue with SCUMMVM 1.9.0-
When I try to play BS2 on it via the GOG ver., it launches and gives me a 'Intro cannot be found' error message. Anyone know why that is caused?
I don't get this with the standard SCUMMVM ver. that comes with GOG tho.
KainXVIII
Member
Maybe something changed in codec FMV and you need to download these cutscenes
http://scummvm.org/games
Tizoc
Member
Also The Docks theme is short bu quite lovely :O
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JJCHHVBTQQ
EDIT2: Ah OK figured out why the videos don't load and fixed it.
Simply put, run SCUMMVM.
Add Broken Sword 2. BS2 has a folder titled 'Extra' in its GOG directory (for example). All you need to do is tell SCUMMVM to read from that folder as well, i.e.
If you got the updated files from the SCUMMVM page mentioned a few posts back, just put those files into BS2's EXTRA folder, then have SCUMMVM read from it like in the image above.
Hey presto TV2x BS2 with all cutscenes running properly.
TripleSun
Member
Wow, a cyanide and happiness PnC is coming out. Kickstarter goal reached and still 26 days left. Hope they don't get in over their heads with the extra goals and such. Ep 1 Dec 2018 kinda made me sad now after I saw the awesome trailer.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/982292262/the-cyanide-and-happiness-adventure-game
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/982292262/the-cyanide-and-happiness-adventure-game
Could you post a summary or a link? It'll be nice if someone with the same issue winds up in this thread.
Tizoc
Member
I'll mention it also in the thread I make tomorrow once I beat BS2 :3
Simply put, run SCUMMVM.
Add Broken Sword 2. BS2 has a folder titled 'Extra' in its GOG directory (for example). All you need to do is tell SCUMMVM to read from that folder as well, i.e.
If you got the updated files from the SCUMMVM page mentioned a few posts back, just put those files into BS2's EXTRA folder, then have SCUMMVM read from it like in the image above.
Hey presto TV2x BS2 with all cutscenes running properly.
paperspace
Member
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Tizoc
Member
Wrote my final impressions of BS2 here
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=248451272
Until ys 8 releases gonna work my through
1954 Alcatraz, Broken Sword 2.5 and King's Quest 1 fan remake.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=248451272
Until ys 8 releases gonna work my through
1954 Alcatraz, Broken Sword 2.5 and King's Quest 1 fan remake.
Tizoc
Member
So there are 2 King's Quest 3 fan remakes.
One by Infamous Adventures
http://www.infamous-adventures.com/kq3/index.php?page=downloads
And the other by ADG
http://www.agdinteractive.com/games/kq3/download/download.html
Anyone played them? Is ADG's an update to Infamous adventures' version? Are there any major differences between them?
IA also made a Space Quest 2 fanremake, how is it compared to the one in the Steam collection?
One by Infamous Adventures
http://www.infamous-adventures.com/kq3/index.php?page=downloads
And the other by ADG
http://www.agdinteractive.com/games/kq3/download/download.html
Anyone played them? Is ADG's an update to Infamous adventures' version? Are there any major differences between them?
IA also made a Space Quest 2 fanremake, how is it compared to the one in the Steam collection?
I find those ultra-early Sierra games nearly unplayable so I very much appreciated the remake. Its pretty short, BTW.
Speedydonut
Member
New trailer for The Coral Cave
https://youtu.be/AgSitM8RNgQ
https://youtu.be/AgSitM8RNgQ
MontyBrown
Banned
Alcatraz is severely underrated I feel.
Tizoc
Member
It has some good stuff but the whole 'choice' mechanic is very undercooked and doesnt flow well in the game
Props for having a
gay couple
Id say i enjoyed it a lot more than i expected despite any shortcomings
Also i saw this game in the upcoming section might be interesting
http://store.steampowered.com/app/610120/Little_Kite/
I am AT ep. 7 of Season 2, which means I am almost at the weaker episodes which I will soldier through.
Hohoh boy. The weak episodes aren't some monolithic thing. Just a handful of irritating plot lines.
But by god you've got some fucking amazing shit left to see
Oh yeah. Me and my gf have almost finished Broken Sword 2 for the first time. Need to get on it.
It's not quite as quintessential as the first but it's still great so far. Just got to the waterfall place in south America.
Tizoc
Member
Well I had skipped to Ep. 22, S2's finale, but now I'ma go back and watch the prior episodes to get abetter undersanding of the Lodges :V
I am almost done with King's Quest 2 VGA Remake. Overall I enjoyed it a lot more than the first game. I think if it had an in game map at least to tell you where to go it would've been much better to navigate.
I like that it has a bigger plot than the first as well as having more NPCs to interact with.
The Death Gem was the longest solo stretch of the game IMO.
Gonna get into Broken Sword 2.5 once i'm done then after that I'll play a few more of the fan remakes.
SOME-MIST
Member
Still super excited but this is almost the same teaser they released in 2015 with a few more seconds added in haha...
https://youtu.be/qWsm-275WBY
Tizoc
Member
So here's a PnC adventure game that I got off DotEmu's Online store before it went down, thankfully they provided the installer for the games you bought so in a way they are 'drm-free'.
Now The Abbey was a surprisingly good PnC game mainly for its story and characters. Father Leonardo is a great protagonist and I liked his 'get things done' approach as well as his level headed view on the things around him.
I hadn't played the game in years but I have it on Steam (force of habit) and I plan on replaying it soon.
Recently I learned that there is a 'Director's Cut' ver. of the game-
Fixed link
For EUR 10, that sounds pretty decent to me, esp. for the extra content at least. Now whether these improvements mentioned are accurate (I hope they are) is something that is edging me towards buying it, but I don't necessarily want a 3rd copy of the game
Now The Abbey was a surprisingly good PnC game mainly for its story and characters. Father Leonardo is a great protagonist and I liked his 'get things done' approach as well as his level headed view on the things around him.
I hadn't played the game in years but I have it on Steam (force of habit) and I plan on replaying it soon.
Recently I learned that there is a 'Director's Cut' ver. of the game-
Fixed link
For EUR 10, that sounds pretty decent to me, esp. for the extra content at least. Now whether these improvements mentioned are accurate (I hope they are) is something that is edging me towards buying it, but I don't necessarily want a 3rd copy of the game