Why no Still Life discussion ??

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"rms" <rsquires@flashREMOVE.net> wrote in message
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> Is it that bad?
>
> rms
>


I'm playing it (in between long bouts of Guild Wars) and think it's a well
done adventure title. I like the macabre theme and visceral images as well
as the brief nudity and coarse language. The voice acting is a bit too
stilted for my tastes, but not unbearable. Cutscenes are well done and help
to move things along. Puzzles are mostly 'been there' but still provide a
challenge. There are several subtle graphic niceties which are a definite
plus. I recommend it.

In a nutshell -- I would classify it as Syberia meets Ripper. :^)

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rms wrote:
> Is it that bad?
>
> rms

I'm still waiting for my copy to be delivered! It's not out yet in th UK so
had to order it from Canada.

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"nospam" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 17 May 2005 05:54:46 +0100, Madeleine Williams wrote:
>
> >
> > "rms" <rsquires@flashREMOVE.net> wrote in message
> > news:a8bie.1584$VS6.599@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
> >> Is it that bad?
> >>
> >> rms
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Hi ....
> >
> > My understanding is that it's very good.
> > So people are probably just busy playing it rather than talking about it
> > ;-)
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Mad :-)
>
>
> No one talks about the games they're playing in here any more.
> Don't know why. Not many adventure games being released these
> days, but even when one is released... silence reigns...
> Too bad. This newsgroup used to be livelier.

Hi :-)

I've managed to buy quite a few adventure games myself over the last few
months so I can't agree that "not many are being released".

Granted they aren't all by the biggies like LucasArts but there have been
some very decent ones all the same ....

www.gameboomers.com has a whole list of them :-D

Cheers.

Mad :-)

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"Madeleine Williams" <mad@ydbp.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "nospam" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> newsan.2005.05.17.18.38.09.154796@nospam.com...
> > On Tue, 17 May 2005 05:54:46 +0100, Madeleine Williams wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > "rms" <rsquires@flashREMOVE.net> wrote in message
> > > news:a8bie.1584$VS6.599@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
> > >> Is it that bad?
> > >>
> > >> rms
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > > Hi ....
> > >
> > > My understanding is that it's very good.
> > > So people are probably just busy playing it rather than talking
about it
> > > ;-)
> > >
> > > Cheers.
> > >
> > > Mad :-)
> >
> >
> > No one talks about the games they're playing in here any more.
> > Don't know why. Not many adventure games being released these
> > days, but even when one is released... silence reigns...
> > Too bad. This newsgroup used to be livelier.
>
> Hi :-)
>
> I've managed to buy quite a few adventure games myself over the last
few
> months so I can't agree that "not many are being released".
>
> Granted they aren't all by the biggies like LucasArts but there have
been
> some very decent ones all the same ....
>
> www.gameboomers.com has a whole list of them :-D

Hi Mad, Thanks for referring me to the list at gameboomers. I don't
always go there. Looks like a few good games coming up that I would
like, such as Aura 2, Anacapri, Dreamfall, and Lost Paradise. I love
Benoit Sokal's artristry. I might get Still Life. Haven't decided yet. I
don't have any new games right now, so re-playing a couple of older
games. If we get more adventure games being released, it will get more
lively here like it used to be.

Mary

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"Colin B." <cbigam@somewhereelse.nucleus.com> wrote in message
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> Gsquared <ggmediaNOT@myway.com> wrote:
>>
>> "rms" <rsquires@flashREMOVE.net> wrote in message
>> news:a8bie.1584$VS6.599@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
>>> Is it that bad?
>>>
>>> rms
>>>
>>
>>
>> I'm playing it (in between long bouts of Guild Wars) and think it's a
>> well
>> done adventure title. I like the macabre theme and visceral images as
>> well
>> as the brief nudity and coarse language. The voice acting is a bit too
>> stilted for my tastes, but not unbearable. Cutscenes are well done and
>> help
>> to move things along. Puzzles are mostly 'been there' but still provide
>> a
>> challenge. There are several subtle graphic niceties which are a
>> definite
>> plus. I recommend it.
>>
>> In a nutshell -- I would classify it as Syberia meets Ripper. :^)
>
> Does the North American (esp. Canadian) release have StarForce?
>
> I remember thinking it looked great in the previews, but I won't support a
> company that uses Starforce.
>
> Colin


It does use StarForce. However, the available no-cd crack works perfectly.

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Op Wed, 18 May 2005 04:29:51 +0100 schreef "Madeleine Williams"
<mad@ydbp.freeserve.co.uk>:

>
>"Mary" <not@there.com> wrote in message
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>> "Madeleine Williams" <mad@ydbp.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news6dj3s$q8d$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
>> >
>> > "nospam" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> > newsan.2005.05.17.18.38.09.154796@nospam.com...
>> > > On Tue, 17 May 2005 05:54:46 +0100, Madeleine Williams wrote:
>> > >
>> > > >
>> > > > "rms" <rsquires@flashREMOVE.net> wrote in message
>> > > > news:a8bie.1584$VS6.599@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
>> > > >> Is it that bad?
>> > > >>
>> > > >> rms
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >
>> > > > Hi ....
>> > > >
>> > > > My understanding is that it's very good.
>> > > > So people are probably just busy playing it rather than talking
>> about it
>> > > > ;-)
>> > > >
>> > > > Cheers.
>> > > >
>> > > > Mad :-)
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > No one talks about the games they're playing in here any more.
>> > > Don't know why. Not many adventure games being released these
>> > > days, but even when one is released... silence reigns...
>> > > Too bad. This newsgroup used to be livelier.
>> >
>> > Hi :-)
>> >
>> > I've managed to buy quite a few adventure games myself over the last
>> few
>> > months so I can't agree that "not many are being released".
>> >
>> > Granted they aren't all by the biggies like LucasArts but there have
>> been
>> > some very decent ones all the same ....
>> >
>> > www.gameboomers.com has a whole list of them :-D
>>
>> Hi Mad, Thanks for referring me to the list at gameboomers. I don't
>> always go there. Looks like a few good games coming up that I would
>> like, such as Aura 2, Anacapri, Dreamfall, and Lost Paradise. I love
>> Benoit Sokal's artristry. I might get Still Life. Haven't decided yet. I
>> don't have any new games right now, so re-playing a couple of older
>> games. If we get more adventure games being released, it will get more
>> lively here like it used to be.
>>
>> Mary
>
>Hi Mary :-)
>
>I find Gameboomers to be a really excellent site all round !!
>
>Lots of very pleasant members - and loads of help and information :-D

Yes. True. People are always very helpful.

Also a sometimes scary us-versus-them mentality. And lots of
repression. Stifling. Big-sister-watching-you type of management.
Biased mods. Very easy to get yourself banned without any explanation,
which is a great shock to people who have been a valued member for
years and suddenly find themselfves out on their ear, emails
unanswered.

I know what you're thinking...
No, I'm not talking about myself. I went out with a bang when a friend
of mine had been banned and I'd had enough of the mods' hyocrisy.

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Op Wed, 18 May 2005 19:42:54 +0100 schreef "Madeleine Williams"
<mad@ydbp.freeserve.co.uk>:

>
>"LS" <here!@> wrote in message

>> >> >
>> >> > I've managed to buy quite a few adventure games myself over the last
>> >> few
>> >> > months so I can't agree that "not many are being released".
>> >> >
>> >> > Granted they aren't all by the biggies like LucasArts but there have
>> >> been
>> >> > some very decent ones all the same ....
>> >> >
>> >> > www.gameboomers.com has a whole list of them :-D
>> >>
>> >> Hi Mad, Thanks for referring me to the list at gameboomers. I don't
>> >> always go there. Looks like a few good games coming up that I would
>> >> like, such as Aura 2, Anacapri, Dreamfall, and Lost Paradise. I love
>> >> Benoit Sokal's artristry. I might get Still Life. Haven't decided yet.
>I
>> >> don't have any new games right now, so re-playing a couple of older
>> >> games. If we get more adventure games being released, it will get more
>> >> lively here like it used to be.
>> >>
>> >> Mary
>> >
>> >Hi Mary :-)
>> >
>> >I find Gameboomers to be a really excellent site all round !!
>> >
>> >Lots of very pleasant members - and loads of help and information :-D
>>
>> Yes. True. People are always very helpful.
>>
>> Also a sometimes scary us-versus-them mentality. And lots of
>> repression. Stifling. Big-sister-watching-you type of management.
>> Biased mods. Very easy to get yourself banned without any explanation,
>> which is a great shock to people who have been a valued member for
>> years and suddenly find themselfves out on their ear, emails
>> unanswered.
>>
>> I know what you're thinking...
>> No, I'm not talking about myself. I went out with a bang when a friend
>> of mine had been banned and I'd had enough of the mods' hyocrisy.
>
>Hi ....
>
>I don't find it to be like that AT ALL and I have been a member for several
>years. I like it there.

I know you do. A lot of people like it there, or the site wouldn't
exist.

>However, I certainly have no intention of getting into an argument over the
>merits of any one site compared to another - it's a matter of personal
>preference is all.

You're the one who *recommended* a particular site, not me. Not
everybody shares your views, that's all. But since you mentioned
comparing, there's no denying Gameboomers IS the most repressive
adventure site around.

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Still Life is a GREAT game. It was my favorite since Grim Fandango.

John

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Nick wrote:
> <johnluiz1@msn.com> wrote in message
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>> Still Life is a GREAT game. It was my favorite since Grim Fandango.
>>
>> John
>>
> I agree, it's an excellent game. Some people have criticized it for
> being short but surely it's better to be left wanting more rather
> than struggling to the end because you feel you have to.
> I think that the ending of Still Life provides hooks for some sort of
> continuation.
> Nick.

Does it bother anyone else that you dont have control over the dialogue (no
conversation trees)?