evulkhuul Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Hello dear Grim Fandango fans! I'll start to play the game tonight and just wanted to drop and say hey to you all! Previous time when I tried this game I was stuck in the point just in the beginning where you should've done something with balloons and that stuff from cemetary or sumtin. I'm not kinda sure cause it was way too long time ago. But anyways - let's hope that I'll make it this time and if I won't I'd like you guys to help me. Cheers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuz Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Ah, to play GF for the first time again. I'm jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evulkhuul Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 By the way - have you fellas ever played this game called Monkey island? I think that I'm gonna buy that one next. Some say that it's wicked fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny C Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 ahh le mojuste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrik Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Yeah, Monkey Island is quite possibly one of the first games that I ever played -- a complete classic and highly recommended, with the possible exception of the fourth (Escape from Monkey Island). I can seriously sympathize with Shuz's jealousy, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireNaomi Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I hope you enjoy the game. And welcome to the forums, too. I can seriously sympathize with Shuz's jealousy, though. Me too. Especially since I was so young and stupid that I played the game with a walkthrough in my hand. Great way to kill some of the fun. Evulkhuul, don't make the same mistake, no matter how tempting it may feel at some points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny C Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 yeah no kidding, walkthroughs are the worst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evulkhuul Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 I played the game yesterday and already got stuck in that part where you'd do something with those balloons and that filler or sumtin... well I'll think of the problem tonight and let's hope that I'll manage to get by this point. cuz the game looks awfully khuuL in my opinion. By the way, is there going to be GF 2 or what? I'd love that(though I'd play this one trough first )! I'm tempted but still shall I fight against those walktroughs xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireNaomi Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 No, I don't think we're ever going to see a GF2. It's up to you to decide whether that's a pity or a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evulkhuul Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 well that ain't so hard question to answer - I want to see the part two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireNaomi Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I've already said it to another new member, but I'll say it to you too. Stick around these forums for a while and the regulars will soon turn you into an anti-sequel person. Or you could be one of the brave ones who keep their mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charie Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Hi, evulkhuul. First complete the game, then make up your mind about sequels . That's too perfect a story to make some serious continuation. It ends right where it has to - and it's a sublime example of a thing called 'an open ending'. It would be ruined if the author's not some Genius Extraordinaire, which happens, unfortunately, kind of rarely. By the way, walkthrough is a Blessing if you are stuck in the same place for a whole month:). Some things just aren't obvious enough to find them in a period of a week, as usually:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Virus Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Welcome, Charie & evulkhuul. I've already said it to another new member, but I'll say it to you too. Stick around these forums for a while and the regulars will soon turn you into an anti-sequel person. You still resented for that? If LucasArts was to release a second GF (not a chance in a million), I would rather see a re-realese of the first one. But this time with a better publicity campaign; more accessible places, like visiting Puerto Zapato, or knowing more of El Marrow; and a point n' click interface (I'm not too fond of them, but too many people were disappointed by the lack of it). By the way, walkthrough is a Blessing if you are stuck in the same place for a whole month Walkthorughs are great, a least better than posting at the help center, and waiting for a reply. But they are not to be abused (well, it depends on the way you want to play it, if to follow the story or to solve the puzzles). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charie Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 more accessible places, like visiting Puerto Zapato, or knowing more of El Marrow These are golden words! Though this is certainly not necessary, game fans would perhaps kill for it, figuratively speaking. Take that parade in El Marrow! Well, for me, when I finally figured out I can't get there, it became some sort of a symbol of unfortunate souls being trapped in the Land of the Dead. I remember feeling such a longing, hearing the merry music and realizing I'll never be able to participate in the festivity. Yay for more locations, characters and their side-stories, design and music! a point n' click interface Could you please explain the term? I didn't have any problems with the controls when played. ...But, well, that was all new back then. to follow the story or to solve the puzzles These shouldn't go separately, that's what adventure games are for. Puzzles evolving out of the story, and vice-versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireNaomi Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 The only way I'd like to see a sequel is that it would tell about a new cast of characters, perhaps with a cameo or two by some old-timers -- Eva, for example. But I've already said that elsewhere, too. Could you please explain the term? I'm doing good ol' Virus' work for him. That term is used for mouse-controlled games in which you just point at the desired object and click. It's a lot easier and more comfortable than keyboard control, in my opinion. Strangely, just few days ago I was wondering whether it would be possible to create a point & click patch for Grim Fandango. You know, some clever fan could create something that would make the game playable with a mouse without destroying the original interface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charie Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 VampireNaomi, But I've already said that elsewhere, too. I didn't hear it, for one, so very nice of you to repeat you opinion. And thanks for doing El Virus's job, too:). Though I disagree with you on that matter. I don't play games anymore, but earlier, when I did, I happened to really like keyboard controls. For the games where you're allowed to move freely wherever you want, mouse seems somehow inconvenient to me. Well. What I meant was: it's nice sometimes to let go of the mouse:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Virus Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Same here. I don't like Point and click inetrfaces taht much. For instance, Sam and Max's one was quite confusing for a newbie like me. However, on keyboard controlled games like GF, it gets a bit difficult to control. These shouldn't go separately, that's what adventure games are for. Puzzles evolving out of the story, and vice-versa. Actually, I'm more of a story person. Some games have puzzles which require you to leave the context of the story, and you may get lost. But Grim Fandango ain't one. That's pretty much why I have cheated at every game I have played (except LucasArts adventure games, on which you cannot die). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charie Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I'm a story person too, naturally. I love rational puzzles, though - when you can actually think and come to some conclusion, without walkthroughs. As for GF, I would have never ended it without help. My father solved El Marrow's tube-transfer, I looked up Rubacava's photo puzzle (kitty-track tickets) and End of the World's crane in the Internet. Maybe something else, I don't really remember. I don't know what I hate more: cheating good games or desperation from being stuck in the same place forever. Either way I feel incredibly stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireNaomi Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I didn't hear it, for one, so very nice of you to repeat you opinion. I hope I didn't sound irritated in my response. GF2 is a subject that I'm always ready to talk about, but since we've had so many threads about it already, it might be the best to take the possible discussion to one of them. For instance, Sam and Max's one was quite confusing for a newbie like me. Oh yes, definitely. That game had one of the most annoying interfaces I've ever tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charie Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 VampireNaomi You didn't sound irritated at all. Where you? I fully realize I'm new here and a lot of things were already discussed numerous times. It's always sort of embarrassing to be a novice [for me]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireNaomi Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 No, I wasn't irritated, but once I went through the response in my head I realised it may sound so. I think it's good to go through some old topics in new threads every once in a while. There are only so many GF related things to talk about, after all. And new people bring new views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Virus Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 As for GF, I would have never ended it without help. My father solved El Marrow's tube-transfer, I looked up Rubacava's photo puzzle (kitty-track tickets) and End of the World's crane in the Internet. Maybe something else, I don't really remember. I don't know what I hate more: cheating good games or desperation from being stuck in the same place forever. Either way I feel incredibly stupid. I'm even worse. I got stuck at the elevator, knowing what I had to do; I checked every single strategy guide, and then gave up. After 4 years of not playing it, I heard about the patch, and installed it. Then I won the game in a breeze. For the sake of story following, I rather cheat than get stuck. Oh yes, definitely. That game had one of the most annoying interfaces I've ever tried. Full Throttle's was no cup of tea either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireNaomi Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Hey, both of you! You can't beat me at being pathetic. Check this out: After getting Manny into the Petrified Forest I realised what a fabulous story the game had. I was so eager to see the plot develop that I pretty much gave up on solving all the puzzles on my own because I wanted to see what would happen next. Pity that I had to ruin my first time (heh) to see the error of my ways. Full Throttle's was no cup of tea either. Curse of Monkey Island had the same interface and strangely it didn't bother me there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charie Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 VampireNaomi There are only so many GF related things to talk about, after all. That was never a problem for girls, for example, to talk about boys . After getting Manny into the Petrified Forest I realised what a fabulous story the game had. Oh? I realized what a fabulous story GF is the moment I've seen Sal . Why do you say you had 'ruined' your first play? Cheating doesn't mean learning the plot in advance. El Virus Four years - that's quite a period of time. Enough for a soul to complete a journey . The time I played my computer wasn't fast enough for me to have such problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireNaomi Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Why do you say you had 'ruined' your first play? Cheating doesn't mean learning the plot in advance I think I would have got more out of it if I had solved the puzzles myself. Also, I rushed from one puzzle to another and missed all kinds of extra dialogue and musings the first time around. I'm going to do some thread hijacking here and ask who your favourite character is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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