elTee Posted December 21, 2002 Share Posted December 21, 2002 THE LONGEST JOURNEY AT ELEVEN???? COME TO YOUR SENSES! Can anyone think of 10 adventure games that are all BETTER than the longest journey?? I mean can you??? CAN YOU?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabez Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 The Last Express came at number twelve, which isn’t too bad. Of course, I think it should be at number one, but I guess the game isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 I couldn't but that's becuse I've probably only played 20 total. However, considering that and then considering that out of those TLJ would probably be below the top 5 or 7, and probably lingering around 10, I can see why Evan would have rated it 11 out of every graphic adventure game made since the dawn of time. I would have put it lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remi Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 I don't know if it even would have made my top 20. It probably would have, but it would be lower. It's really not that amazing. Good, yes, but not great. For me it breaks down like this: Plot: Very good and interesting. Story progression: Slow, and not in a good way. A lot of the build-up just seems to be ignored in the end. Dialogue: Points that could be made in a few lines get drawn out in a loooong conversation. And you can't save during it either. Puzzles: Pretty standard, though a bit too much pixel hunting. Graphics: Very good. Music: Ok, if not spectacular. Voice acting: Sarah Hamilton (that's her name, right?) does a great job, but most of the other actors just fall flat on her face. As I said, personally I'd put it down lower, but I can respect that it's at #11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooJaka Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 I just played the demo ad I enjoyed it. If only I had money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueZTone Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 10 non lec adventures that are better even Tex Murphy Under a Killing Moon Tex Murphy and the Pandora Directive Tex Murphy Overseer Broken Sword 1 Broken Sword 2 Gabriel Knight 2 Gabriel Knight 3 Police Quest 1 Police Quest 2 Police Quest 3 ten.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telarium Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 I really liked the demo of TLJ, but I couldn't stand the full game and have yet to play all the way through it. The long and boring dialogue just kills me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamNMax Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 I played. The dialouge did put me to sleep, though. The biggest problem I had with it, though, was the story. I mean, I loved it, but I exspected a little more and felt so let down. And why does it come in four disks when the game is only one disk? *******My Review of The Longest Journey******* Presentation: Even the menu system helps deliver the underlying theams of the adventure. Funcom's quality in it's arts and mechanics shows how much they put into the expiereance. 9.5 Graphics: Pe-rendered backrounds, character designes, and GC movies are incredible, driving the story as sucsessfully as the writing. 9.5 Sound: Voice acting is above par, and the orchastral soundtrack is lush and takes you into April Ryan's world compleatly. 9.0 Gameplay: While the puzzles can be a little too convuluted for their own good, most of your adventure expierience will be a surpremely nostaligic expiereance. 8.5 Lasting appealing: While it's a defenite single player expireance, the journey is fairly long, and is pure Snickers. Satisfying... Almost! 8.5 Final score: *********9.3*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeddlingMonk Posted December 24, 2002 Share Posted December 24, 2002 Originally posted by SamNMax And why does it come in four disks when the game is only one disk? You must have done a full install, putting all media files on your hard drive. The only use for the first CD in that situation is just for the copy protection. If the game only occupied the first disk, why do you think you went through all four during the install? For your health? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elTee Posted December 24, 2002 Author Share Posted December 24, 2002 Ok, these are the adventure games I have, in one form or another: LUCASARTS: MANIAC MANSION ZAK MCKRACKEN INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE LOOM THE SECRET OF MONKEY ISLAND MONKEY ISLAND 2: LECHUCKS REVENGE INDIANA JONES AND THE FATE OF ATLANTIS DAY OF THE TENTACLE SAM N MAX HIT THE ROAD FULL THROTTLE THE DIG THE CURSE OF MONKEY ISLAND GRIM FANDANGO ESCAPE FROM MONKEY ISLAND SIERRA ON-LINE: LEISURE SUIT LARRY 1-6 KINGS QUEST I-VI POLICE QUEST 1-4 SPACE QUEST 1-5 REVOLUTION: LURE OF THE TEMPTRESS BENEATH A STEEL SKY BROKEN SWORD: THE SHADOW OF THE TEMPLARS BROKEN SWORD 2: THE SMOKING MIRROR OTHERS: LEGEND OF KYRANDIA 1 THE HAND OF FATE: KYRANDIA 2 MALCOLM'S REVENGE (KYRANDIA 3) THE FLIGHT OF THE AMAZON QUEEN NORMALITY I HAVE NO MOUTH AND I MUST SCREAM SIMON THE SORCERER SIMON THE SORCERER 2 SIMON THE SORCERER 3 CALL OF CTHULU: SHADOW OF THE COMET CALL OF CTHULU: PRISONER OF ICE TOONSTRUCK HUGO'S HOUSE OF HORRORS HUGO 2 HUGO 3 LITTLE BIG ADVENTURE LITTLE BIG ADVENTURE 2: TWINSENS ODDYSSEY DISCWORLD NOIR THE LONGEST JOURNEY BLADE RUNNER MYSTERY OF THE DRUIDS There may be more, but I can't recall them from the top of my head. The point I'm trying to make is that I know a thing or two about this genre, and I'm not just assuming that LucasArts are the best or anything. So, with this in mind, I can appreciate how hard it is to put 20 of these games into any sort of order. As I haven't played some of the games that are on the adventuregamers list, I cannot comment on them, but here is MY list of the top 20, in order. 1. Grim Fandango 2. Little Big Adventure 2: Twinsens Oddysey 3. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 4. The Longest Journey 5. Day of the Tentacle 6. Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars 7. The Secret of Monkey Island 8. Simon The Sorcerer 9. Sam & Max Hit the Road 10. Discworld 11. Loom 12. Beneath a Steel Sky 13. Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror 14. Simon The Sorcerer II 15. The Flight of the Amazon Queen 16. Discworld 2: Missing Presumed...? 17. Indiana Jones & The Fate of Atlantis 18. The Hand of Fate: Legend of Kyrandia 2 19. The Dig 20. The Curse of Monkey Island* Ok, so I may have contradicted some earlier statements - for example, I actually only picked 9 of the 14 LucasArts adventures, when previously saying I would have them all except Maniac Mansion and Zak McKracken. If I truly sat down and thought about it, then maybe this list would be radically different. And the fact is, there are still many, many games I need to play (The Last Express!) and if anyone can recommend some more, I'd appreciate it. Also, personal preference is involved - not many others would have LBA2 in thier list at all, let alone at the second place point. At least now I understand the problem facing the adventure gamers people, and I'm sorry if I sounded a bit rude in any earlier posts. I think the only way to make a truly definative list is for everyone to vote for thier top 3 games (in no order, to make it easier) and then list the games in order of number of votes. *MI3 is such a great game, and I've always said so. The only errors are to do with the fact that it isn't in the same vein as MI 1 and 2, and there are plot points which show this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Adventurer Posted December 24, 2002 Share Posted December 24, 2002 Lucastone's your looking for recomendtions? heres one Zork Grand Inqisitor.... WAIT! yes I know its First Person adventure I Know. But listen Zork Grand Inquistior is not your standered myst clone. No not in the least, its very charicter driven, Humor abound, and buitiful Locals. The plot is think, the puzzle's logical but not simple. There are no Myst style puzzles in this game(in fact theres this one puzzle that appears to be your standerd Myst style puzzle but the solution will leave anyone who hates those kinds of puzzles satified to the extream) , its mostly Inventory driven(and Magic Spell Driven, but you use Magic spells like Inventory Items) and there arn't Lucasart type conversations but you'll always have someone to listen to and there are lots of people to meet. i can't stress enough to ALL OF YOU. Zork Grand Inquistor is one of THEE best first Person Adventures ever created, its one of the few that WILL appeal to the standered 3rd person adventure fan. IT MUST BE PLAYED BY ALL! Thats why it falls somewhere around 10 in my personal top 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGStinger Posted December 25, 2002 Share Posted December 25, 2002 Originally posted by LucasTones At least now I understand the problem facing the adventure gamers people, and I'm sorry if I sounded a bit rude in any earlier posts. I think the only way to make a truly definative list is for everyone to vote for thier top 3 games (in no order, to make it easier) and then list the games in order of number of votes. Don't worry, you don't sound rude at all. I've seen much worse so far in the countdown. (of course, the Christmas Day entry should inspire much cheer) Anyway, just to make sure you know, it's not an "adventure gamers people" thing; this list is 100% my work with only the odd suggestion from Marek and Josh. Assign all of the credit and/or (more likely) blame to me. Not trying to sound like a glory-hog, just trying to make everything clear. ~stinger~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elTee Posted December 29, 2002 Author Share Posted December 29, 2002 I'm glad you're not mad at me. I think adventure gamers and mojo should instigate a proper poll though, and maybe make a list for people to choose from. You know, get as many people in on it as possible - PC Gamer, GameSpot, LucasArts themselves, Sierra, Revolution - and then, when all the votes are in, a whole big thing could be made of it. Like, interviews with the people behind the games, and "How do you feel with your game at no. 8?" etc. It could even end up on TV (channel 4 at 3am, but its a start) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooJaka Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Originally posted by LucasTones It could even end up on TV (channel 4 at 3am, but its a start) You will never take away my Midnight Poker ¬ ¬ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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