Yes, thanks Mad! I don't have Mindframe yet but I do have the 2 Fairy Tale Mysteries which I have not played yet. While I can play a straight hidden object only game, I do sometimes get annoyed with HO scenes constantly popping up in some games. When there are too many it takes you out of the story, and I have a hard enough time following the stories.

I haven't started a new casual game yet since finishing the two Sherlock Holmes games. Soon!

Played some more of Mindframe and still enjoying it

EDIT :

Finished it !!

The bonus game was very short - but I did like this game all told

Very good, Mad - thanks for letting us know!

Now I've started "The Missing : A Search and Rescue Mystery" and it, too, is looking like it will be a nice play

I have played that one and enjoyed it, Mad.

I had to look that one up Mad. I don't see it on Big Fish though. I found some information and videos when I Googled.

I've been playing Joan Jade and the Gates of Xibalba. It is alright. A nice setting and easy puzzles. What I need right at the moment.

Maybe the game is an old one ?? [I certainly got it from Big Fish.] Glad you are playing something you like though

Anyway, I have a question ....

If I miss picking up a crystal anywhere, will I be unable to complete the game ??

The Missing: A Search and Rescue Mystery CE is an older game and unfortunately it was removed from the Big Fish catalogue several years ago (along with the rest of the developer's games, some of which were standard versions and some of which were Collector's Editions, as well as games in other genres such as time management). Those of us who already had one or more of their games in our Purchase History still have them there, available for download and play.

In regard to the crystals, here is what the Gamezebo walkthrough says about it:



The Gamezebo walkthrough shows the location of all of the crystals - I imagine that the Big Fish strategy guide does too?

Joan Jade was a nice, relaxing game, oldbroad - I agree.

"If even one crystal is missed you will not be able to complete the game."

I would not like this! Are you able to go back through the whole game if need be (which I also wouldn't like)? I hope you find them all!

I am pretty sure that you are able to go wherever you want in the game at any time in order to collect all the crystals. I played the game several years ago and I don't remember that being a problem. I don't recall there being any dead ends. I do remember enjoying this for the most part.

I'd have to be able to see the game and the difficulty level of finding the crystals. Maybe it wouldn't bother me going back around at all, but the idea/thought of it doesn't sound like I would like it.

Yes, I know what you mean. But I do remember enjoying the game and not finding that to be a problem.

Hi.

I only asked my question, oldbroad, because normally I don't bother with "collectibles" but some of the dialogue seemed to be indicating that I should be collecting them in this game.

So far they have not been at all difficult to find so I've probably not missed any. But now I know they are important I will make sure to check over each screen I come to.
So thanks for that confirmation, Marian

EDIT :

I did collect all the crystals because I was able to use them when the occasion warranted and then progress further into the game.
[And they were NOT difficult to find at all.]
I'm getting towards the end but not quite there yet, so more fun still to come.
I am really enjoying myself

That's great, Mad!

I’m now playing “Wanderlust: Shadow of the Monolith”. A nice long game. There are a lot of puzzles that are mostly doable but time consuming. I’ve skipped quite a few since time consuming puzzles just frustrate me. There are some interactive HOS, but most are just standard, but interesting. A familiar storyline, but I don’t mind since it’s such a good game overall.

Sparkle,

I started playing the Wanderlust Series a few days ago and just finished playing Shadow of the Monolith about an hour ago (sorry for it to end). I really did enjoy all three games, this one most of all.

Enjoy!!!

Thanks Sparkle and smitty145! I don't have this 3rd game yet and the first two are still waiting to be played.

You're welcome, oldbroad!

Wanderlust is a another Mad Head Games series and I've been enjoying them more lately. If playing the CE, you can always go back to pick up any collectables and morphs you missed at the end of the game.

Now I'm going to start Nevertales: Hearthbridge Cabinet CE. Thought I should start playing some of those that have been on my GM for months before adding more new ones.

I'm in the Bonus Chapter of "The Missing: A Search and Rescue Mystery CE" now, so not much left to play.

But what an excellent game. I've enjoyed every minute of it And will certainly play it again at some time

I felt the same way about the game, Mad. So glad you didn't miss playing this one.

Mad and Marian,

I don't have this one in my purchase history, one I think would have been fun. Since BF no longer has it in their catalog , I'll continue on with Nevertales: Hearthridge Cabinet CE.

Yes, it's a shame that the game has been removed from the BF catalog.

The developer's other Collector's Editions that have also been removed are:

Strange Cases: The Secrets of Grey Mist Lake CE

The Torment of Whitewall CE

The Torment of Mont Triste CE

Strange Cases: The Lighthouse Mystery CE

They also had standard versions for all of these as well as some other games that were only released as standard versions.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy your Mad Head game.

I actually don't have any of those games - what?

I finished Joan Jade last night and put the following icons on my desktop to (probably) tackle next. (I was feeling these last night but my mind does change often.)

Amaranthine Voyage 1: The Tree of Life - I have all 8 games downloaded on my Windows 7. I've never played any of them.

Drawn 1: The Painted Tower - Ditto above comment for the 3 games though these are on discs, not downloads.

Graven: The Purple Moon Prophesy

Cate West 2: The Velvet Keys

and

Dream Chronicles 1 - I have the first 4 games on disc and the 5th game downloaded. This series will be a replay. I'm pretty sure it is one of the first casual game series I ever played. I seem to remember posting some dumb question or other here and Kaki's Sister helping me out, though I may be wrong about all of that .

We shall see how this unfolds.

I have all of those removed games, but they are quite a few years old now so it's not all that surprising that you don't have any of them, oldbroad. The earliest one was released in 2010 and the most recent one was released in 2013.

I played the first Cate West and it was basically nothing but hidden object scenes - don't know if the sequel is like that or not.

I thought the Tree of Life was very good as well as Drawn: The Painted Tower (original and different).

I have heard good things about Graven but haven't played it yet (it is in my Purchase History).

Big Fish used to have all the Dream Chronicles games but they too have been removed. I have a couple of them in my Purchase History but haven't played them yet.