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    Post by djrum Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:10 am

    Thanks, Genki! I'll probably be gaming when the New Year comes in, as DH will be soundly asleep!

    I like a good balance of HO scenes & puzzles in a HOPA. Maybe leaning towards the more hidden object scenes mark because I love them!
    And everything has to be in the right "spot"...the "trigger" HO scenes or puzzles. I mean, I don't mind backtracking a few scenes to hunt for the triggers, but I don't like to backtrack 10+ scenes. It kinda gets on my nerves after awhile and I get bored.

    I love to open a door/drawer/chest/car trunk, etc. and discover a HO scene.  Wub 

    I'm such a dork!  Snicker
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    Post by JustTheFacts Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:22 am

    40 mins to midnight here, and I'm copying and pasting past reviews from big fish. Couldn't decide on what game to play, so I ended up here  Snicker 

    I love to open things and see a HOP as well. What is really fun is where no sparkles or anything to tell you it's there, a HOP is not activated until you do something to activate them.
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    Post by djrum Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:30 am

    JustTheFacts........HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!.......  Yahoo! 

    It's almost 10:30 in the morning here, so it's still early!!
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    Post by RenaissanceMom Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:50 am

    HAPPY NEW YEAR JustTheFacts!  HNY 

    So far I demo'd Golden Trails 2 and 3. Found GT2 boring (sorry) but I liked GT3... though I was unnerved at first by the creepy guy I had to shoot for hints. He first popped up while I was "talking" to the barkeep and my first thought was, "Man! If I pull out a gun and shoot someone right now the barkeep's throwing me out FOR SURE!"  OH! Belly laugh

    Off to demo GT1...
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    Post by RenaissanceMom Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:55 am

    luvtoread wrote:Finished Greed: The MadScientist. 
    I'm slowly demo'ing this - what did you think of the finished game?
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    Post by JustTheFacts Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:15 am

    I've not played it yet - it's on the list... Whistle  Too many games? Never!

    Just realised it turned midnight 15 minutes ago and I was too into my game to even notice.

    Am playing Mystic Diary: Haunted Island. Another oldie.
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    Post by JustTheFacts Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:19 am

    Came across my review of this game and thought of you.

    You may like it. It is basically a HOG, but a few puzzles in it as well. Very linear movement. Each room/chapter is isolated from all others.

    It is not one of the world's best games, but it is not bad at all. Ignore my comments about it being for newbies.

    Haunted Manor 1: Lord Of Mirrors
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    Post by RenaissanceMom Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:44 am

    As suspected, I did not last long with the first Golden Trails. Too "cowboy western" themed for my liking. As soon as I saw that fat ol' banker who'd outlived his purty young wife I knew it was Game Over for me, lol. Rolling Eyes

    Still, GT3 held my attention and I like shooting that guy...who conveniently stands still long enough for me to nab him. Snicker


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    Post by RenaissanceMom Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:46 am

    I bought Lord of Mirrors and played it when it first came out. Wasn't a super favorite but I liked it well enough. Though, owing to never writing any reviews I can't for the life of me remember what it was about.  Huh?
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    Post by JustTheFacts Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:54 am

    lol

    You and your brother (?) get tracked in spooky mansion by evil spirit in a mirror (I think), something like that anyway. To find your way out you must travel via mirror to each room where you find a ghost who wants you to do something for them.

    Couple of HOPs, and few point and click bits, a puzzle or two, and then it's time to clear off another mirror to take you to the next room. Its very compartmentalised. But that's sort of its appeal
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    Post by luvtoread Tue Dec 31, 2013 12:43 pm

    esme--  On my way home I was listening to NPR-I believe the segment was called Book-shelf.

    They were interviewing your favorite author  Neil Gaiman.  booklover   It was very good and had me
    laughing out loud.  Maybe you could find it on iTunes.
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    Post by Esme Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:43 pm

    Thanks, luvto! I'll have to look for it. He is really an amazing writer and inspiring speaker. I just think the world of him. 

    He has a great sense of humor, doesn't he?  Big smile
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    Post by luvtoread Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:15 pm

    I could not find it on iTunes.   So I went to  (googled)  WAMC  (that is my local NPR station).  I found it under
    The Book Show  (not shelf.. Embarrassed )   #1328 Neil Gaiman.



                                       Happy New Year                Fizzy Hearts             Party


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    Post by Esme Tue Dec 31, 2013 6:58 pm

    luvto!  You are so awesome!

    I couldn't quite find what you were talking about when I googled it. Thank you so much for the information. I can't wait to give this a listen!

    You are amazing! 

     Happy bounce  Happy bounce  Happy bounce
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    Post by Esme Wed Jan 01, 2014 1:06 pm

    Sorry for the double post, but I had to pop in to laugh about something. 

    I'm playing the Christmas Carol game finally, and EG has made a lovely and entertaining game once again. This is not a criticism at all, but I just have to giggle about "game logic" a bit. 

    Why, oh why, is the
    spoiler:

    It made me giggle more than it probably should, but hey, any laugh is a good thing, right? Belly laugh
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    Post by luvtoread Wed Jan 01, 2014 1:19 pm

    luvto!  You are so awesome!

    I try.. flutter eyelashes ..tho I usually don't succeed. Silly face

    Regarding the game....remember,   its  no-sense.    Big smile   As Usual.


    I had to add this on:   I am playing  Dark Canvas:  A Brush With Death.   I really am
    enjoying it,   but I really sometimes wonder about our "heroine"  (sometimes "hero").
    They do not seem to see the same things I do and they are determined to do things
    the hard way.   If someone has told you to meet them at their house,   why do you
    have to become the repair person for them?   Especially when I have my doubts about
    that person.   Unlike my character.  
    If someone's life is in danger,  why are we doing everything but trying to save their
    life?
    Enjoyable games.   Just forget about logic.    Belly laugh
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    Post by djrum Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:48 am

    Yes, luvtoread, we must forget about logic when playing games! I don't really need to hunt for a screwdriver when a butter knife will work just as well (unless it's a Phillips-head, then it don't work well at all)!! I don't necessarily need gloves when rummaging through dirt. And I will cut thread with my teeth.  Laugh 

    I'm looking for a game to play and I think I'll play Into the Haze.
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    Post by JustTheFacts Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:08 am

    I'm replaying Dire Grove. Bloody hell! No hint outside HOPs. No useful black bar tips. No SG, why do all these bleeding MCF games have to be such hard work!

    Not to mention loud and gut wrenching and nerve rending!  La la la! 
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    Post by Esme Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:23 am

    That is what makes them so amazing... especially Dire Grove, which is the video game love of my life.  Wub
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    Post by JustTheFacts Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:48 am

    Really? Why that one in particular? I mean, I recognise MCF's usual flair for being in your face, and it really is very nerve racking. But what is it you see in it?
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    Post by luvtoread Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:49 am

    OH YES...Dire Grove. Heart ..play at night with the lights off!!   Shock

    Don't forget the Morphing Objects... Heart  Heart .


    I see you posted when I did.    I think that  DG was pretty much the first of its kind.
    With the MO,   videos....and quite truthfully certain parts scared the bejeesus out of
    me.   I felt cold just looking at the scenery.
    Its like that game broke the gaming mold.
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    Post by JustTheFacts Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:01 pm

    There's morphing objects? They must be in the CE. Pity, I like morphing objects.

    I got DG about 2yrs ago and remember being impressed then with it creepiness. And I remember the videos drove me nuts. But I didn't remember having so much trouble with it. I've spent almost 2 hours on it and have just found the first student!
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    Post by genkicoll Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:09 pm

    A lot of people were thrown off by the videos, relating them to Blair Witch Project.  It's really all in how you look at it.  For me, the videos are simply a different way of telling the story -- they're cutscenes that you can watch at your leisure.

    Any time you're stuck, retrace your steps, look everywhere.  You'll likely find a HOS that needs to be done and will get you back on track.

    LOVED Dire Grove!  The only IHOG I've played more is Phantasmat.
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    Post by JustTheFacts Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:16 pm

    Well, now, Phantasmat I understand a little better. I love that one too. Can't tell you why. But every time I play it I tell myself I should play it more often (no chance of that now - just too many games). I think it's just that I like the young girl character so much. There's something ethereal, which was of course the point, but it always appeals to me.

    I get videos, and I agree they are an excellent way of telling the story - in fact, they are brilliant at it. Too much so for me. I READ Stephen King's novels, I NEVER watch his movies!  Spooky bats
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    Post by djrum Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:44 pm

    Wow, it's really bitterly cold here...and I'm sitting in front of the fireplace. I can't seem to warm up.
    I heard on the news we've got another winter storm headed our way Sunday night (possible 9-12 inches of snow) with a high of 9 degrees Tuesday and a low of -2.  faints  
    I don't know how people in the upper Midwest tolerate this bone-chilling cold.

    I replayed Dire Grove not too long ago & I love it!! Still like MCF: RTR a little bit more.
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