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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
#94786
06/29/03 05:40 PM
06/29/03 05:40 PM
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Sydney, Australia
Magician
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Originally posted by Becky:
But that's NOT what you expect from, say movies. Usually the sequels are not as good as the original even when the budget for the sequel is higher.
I wonder why games would be different. Maybe the technology changes so quickly for games that graphics in sequels are automatically a lot better? Or maybe the original games can no longer be easily played on current computers so not as many people CAN play them? Or maybe the industry is so new that the original games made mistakes that now, a few years later seem obvious? I agree - movie sequels are often worse, with a few exceptions... But then the gaming industry has always responded well to player feedbacks, while I have never been aware of any movie makers out there that personally talk to the actual viewers and get his/her direct opinion... perhaps that's the reason why?
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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
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06/30/03 12:55 AM
06/30/03 12:55 AM
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Long Beach, Australia
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Hi, Detailed analysis  flotsam flotsam
Quantity has a quality all of its own
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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
#94790
06/30/03 04:08 PM
06/30/03 04:08 PM
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Piney Woods of East Texas
joanieS
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I should just put like 30 names in a hat and draw out 15. This is SO hard. Myst Osidian Riven Zork the Grand Inquisitor Timelapse Syberia Darkfall Amber Shivers Riddle of the Sphinx The Dig These last four, I can't remember the earlier ones in the series well enough to be able to pick which one I liked the best. So, just add my one vote to whichever comes up with the most votes. Hope this isn't cheating): Journeyman Project Gabriel Knight Tex Murphy Atlantis Thanks again, Flotsam, for all your hard work! Dang! I can't believe I left Obsidian out. So, Flotsam, there is a change here. In Osbisian out Lighthouse. 
"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." ...unknown
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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
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06/30/03 07:39 PM
06/30/03 07:39 PM
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Des Plaines, Illinois
Arwen
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realMyst Riven Myst Exile Syberia The Blackstone Chronicles Ripper Sanitarium GK2 The Beast Within Morpheus Dark Fall Zork Nemesis Amerzone Secrets of the Luxor Phantasmagoria Shivers
Playing:
The Matrix Online
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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
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07/02/03 06:08 AM
07/02/03 06:08 AM
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North aurora IL
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Thanks for putting this together Flotsam  The Longest Journey The Crystal Skull Zork Grand Inquisitor Syberia Tex Murphy Overseer Discworld Noir (was Nightlong, sorry) Curse of Monkey Island Amerzone Dracula Ressurrection Faust (Seven Games for the Soul) Grim Fandango Nancy Drew Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake Magnetic Myst Exile Lighthouse Too bad for Isabelle, Flotsam. I don't many people who (whom?) even own it. I still need to purchase it as the reviews on it sounded interesting but haven't a clue where.
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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
#94793
07/02/03 06:53 AM
07/02/03 06:53 AM
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Upstate NY
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The key is to list the 15 games that you would recommend to someone to play in this day and age. This implies (to me) that the person is a newcomer. Again, it's tough to choose just 15. Curse of Monkey Island Torrin's Passage Syberia Obsidian Zork Nemesis Zork Grand Inquisitor Grim Fandango Longest Journey Neverhood Myst III: Exile Lighthouse Faust Timelapse Amerzone Safecracker Thank you, Steve. Your efforts are much appreciated. 
I'm not brave. I'm just past the age where running is an option.
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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
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07/03/03 07:38 PM
07/03/03 07:38 PM
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my 15 games. couldn't play syberia on my computer..so i can't put this one on the list
most of them will be the smae as last year.
1. the longest journey
2. gabriel knight 1
3. king's quest 6
4. sanitarium
5. blackstone chronicles
6. gabriel knight 2
7. king's quest 7
8. tiny tough
9. gabriel knight 3
10. ark of time
11. broken sword 2
12. king's quest 5
13. gilbert goodmate
14. nightlong
15. broken sword 1
i'm not perfect, but i'm perfectly human. Grant me serenity to accept what can't change, courage to change what can & wisdom to know the difference
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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
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07/03/03 09:07 PM
07/03/03 09:07 PM
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Virginia
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Virginia
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Okay, this will be hard from the memory stand point only!  Ghost Master waiting on Patch-due soon Waiting for Riftrunner and DD2 Summoner waiting for me
playing DS2, Oblivion and WoW
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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
#94799
07/03/03 09:26 PM
07/03/03 09:26 PM
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United Kingdom
Mad
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Hi Thanks for the chance to contribute. Can't remember whether I entered any for last year's list....Heck....Can't remember what I did ten minutes ago !!  Cheers. Mad 1. Gabriel Knight 1 2. Gabriel Knight 2 3. Monkey island 1 4. Monkey Island 2 5. Broken sword 1 6. Broken sword 2 7. Discworld 1 8. Discworld 2 9. Simon 1 10. Kings Quest 6 11. Tex - Under a Killing Moon 12. Journeyman - Legacy of Time 13. Return to Zork 14. S.H. - Case of the Rose Tattoo 15. Indy - Fate of Atlantis
Time : The Most Precious Commodity
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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
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07/04/03 02:03 AM
07/04/03 02:03 AM
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Long Beach, Australia
flotsam
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Hi there, Its neck and neck between Syberia and TLJ. We will finish next weekend, so one week to go. flotsam ps - happy 4th of July to all American boomers
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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
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07/04/03 07:08 AM
07/04/03 07:08 AM
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Unionville
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Here are my 15-with input from my two boys (not in any order):
1. The Omega Stone
2. Riddle of the Sphynx
3. Phantasmagoria 1
4. Sanitarium
5. Inherent Evil
6. Traitors Gate
7. CSI
8. I have no mouth....
9. Sherlock Holmes Mystery of the mummy
10. Syberia
11. Cameron Files-Pharoah's Curse
12. Blackstone Chronicles
13. Black Dhalia
14. Amerzone
15. Beyond Atlantis II
Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.
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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
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07/04/03 09:57 PM
07/04/03 09:57 PM
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In no particular order:
1. Byzantine
2. Amerzone
3. Morpheous
4. Riven
5. GK The Beast Within
6. GK Blood of the Damned
7. GK Sins of the Father
8. Siberia
9. Dark Fall
10. Myst
11. Myst Exile
12. Broken Sword -Shadow of the Templars
13. Broken Sword - Smoking Mirror
14. Nancy Drew - Secret of the Scarlet Hand
15. Zork Nemesis
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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
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07/07/03 01:42 AM
07/07/03 01:42 AM
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Long Beach, Australia
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Still no clear number 1.
I will post final results Sunday afternoon my time. I will try and remember to do a reminder post 24 hrs prior to the end.
flotsam
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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
#94806
07/07/03 02:37 PM
07/07/03 02:37 PM
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Sweden
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Here is my list, I hope it's not too late,:
Gabriel Knight 2
Riven
Black Dahlia
Gabriel Knight 1
Gabriel Knight 3
Broken Sword 1
Broken Sword 2
Syberia
Dark Fall
Byzantine
The Longest Journey
Grim Fandango
Atlantis 2
Riddle of the Sphinx
Pandoras Box
Christina
Summer is best...in winter.
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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
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07/08/03 12:22 PM
07/08/03 12:22 PM
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Mandeville, LA
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My List...... In no order..... -Myst -Riven -Exile -Sanitruium -Post Mortem -Darkfall -Rhem -Discworld Noir -The Watchmaker -Zork Grand Inquisitor -Zork Nemesis -Return to Zork -Syberia -The Longest Journey -Realms of the Haunting (ROTH) Plus maybe another 25 more that I would play but not in my top fifteen. Talk about hard. Hanksdog
Overheard Titanic "What's the worst that can happen?" Rockafeller.Done Still Life, Myst 4/5 PLAYING NIBIRU, Next "And Then There Were None", RHEM 2.
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Re: 2003 the list more twisty
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07/10/03 07:27 PM
07/10/03 07:27 PM
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New Hampshire
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I have been avoiding this thread since I didn't think I could whittle my list down to 15, but after ruthlessly slashing with my red pencil, here goes: Riven Real Myst Schizm Syberia GK3 GK2 Amerzone Dracula Resurrection Timelapse Myst III: Exile Dark Fall Lighthouse Grim Fandango Beyond Atlantis (Atlantis II) Riddle of the Sphinx I really, really wanted to put Magnetic on my list, but since it is a game of puzzles, (and very ingenious ones), it seemed to be in a category by itself, and I just had to leave it off. <img border="0" alt="  " title="" src="graemlins/cry.gif" />
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