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    Post by genkicoll Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:10 am

    When you can't find what you need, make it yourself! WillworkforGAMES now found in the Misc section of the smilies!

    Confession time:  I didn't like the second, Dire Grove-like Mystery Trackers.  I played it but at the time it just didn't "speak" to me.  Do I need to play the MT games in order, or can I skip around?
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    Post by Esme Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:30 pm

    No, I don't think you do. They all function as self - contained stories. Play them however you want.
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    Post by luvtoread Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:04 pm

    genki----I don't know how to make an emoticon--but glad you do!!      Happy bounce

    The only MT game I was not crazy about and really had no intention of buying
    was I believe  Black Isle.    The reason I say that was because it was a revisit
    of the same place in the previous MT and I just had that  "been here, done that"
    feeling.
    Then I started reading in the D & E forums about Elf.
    I wondered  "Who is this Elf that has our intrepid  "black hooded devil worshipping"   devilish grin
    gamers weak in the knees?"  Snicker 

    That is how I ended up buying Black Isles.     Only because of Elf.

    Which MT  did you not like?

    JTF   wow!   There is a blog for that?
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    Post by snapnhiss Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:07 pm

    Was it Raincliff with all the owls?  I replayed that game three times just to see the owls.
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    Post by JustTheFacts Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:10 pm

    genki you're a genius! Funky new emoticon!! Happy bounce

    luvtoread the Raincliff and Raincliff Phantoms will benefit if you play them one after the other - I think that is the game you mean - elf  figured prominently. Love him almost as much as Dupin!

    I wasn't much into Black Isle either, but it's ok. The rest, I love completely! Wub

    snapnhiss, no, brilliant frogs in Raincliff, amazing owls in Black Isle.
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    Post by luvtoread Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:45 pm

    I have played Raincliff--that really was my favorite.   Raincliff Phantoms I am drawing a blank on.

    I'll go check that out and be right back.

    OK...the one with the invisible people.   Ghost 


    I do remember doing a beta that was set in Dire Grove land and I liked it,
    It hasen't been released yet,   has it?



    snapnhiss   That owl is gorgeous!!  owl

    Awhile back I listened to a audio book "Wesley the Owl".    True story about the author,
    Stacey O'Brien raising Wesley from infancy.


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    Post by genkicoll Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:51 pm

    It was #2, Mystery Trackers 2: Raincliff, that I didn't really enjoy.  Maybe it was just my mood at the time Wink  Here's the topic for Mystery Trackers 6: Raincliff's Phantoms (which I haven't played, of course.)

    Can/will someone find me a picture of Elf?  I must know what he looks like. Big smile
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    Post by luvtoread Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:54 pm

    genki---Have you dl/d the new MT?   He's in it.
      I would take a pic of Elf,   but I am bad at things like that.

    I can give it a go,   he's so cute.
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    Post by genkicoll Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:20 pm

    I had the brilliant idea to look at the walkthrough for Black Isle Laugh

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    Post by JustTheFacts Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:04 pm

    Don't think so, but it is hard to see here. I'll see if I have a wallpaper I can send you
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    Post by JustTheFacts Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:12 pm

    Sorry, it seems Elf is wearing masks in the latest game. That IS him as the hint button, I think... No wallpapers of him or scenes in the SG. Damn Elf is even more elusive than Dupin!
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    Post by djrum Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:33 pm

    WillworkforGAMES  I love it!! Thanks, Genki!!


    Hubs says his truck is better, but not fixed. At least it's not dying on him at every stop now.

    Elf looks like a Chihuahua with big bat ears. I finally demo'd the new Mystery Trackers & I did like it. I'll wait and see what the weekend sale is.

    I'm working the bonus in Nevertales 2. Although I enjoyed the first one more, Nevertales 2 is a very good game.

    I am so in the mood for something dark & dreary.
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    Post by JustTheFacts Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:36 pm

    Check out the beta thread, djrum, I am pretty sure there are a few creepies in there! Booga Booga
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    Post by genkicoll Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:52 pm

    If you can stomach the spot-the-differences scenes, you could try the Cate West games.  I really loved the stories, and the artwork is very reminiscent of Lost in the City.

    EDIT:  Oh, and different endings depending on how well you score, which really added to the interest to me!


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    Post by djrum Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:53 pm

    Hi there, Justie! I checked it out this morning (Thank you for all the work you do!). Big smile

    I did see a few creepies in there I wish would come out already!
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    Post by JustTheFacts Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:54 pm

    OOh! You've got me interested too, genki! And I quite like spot-the-difference! Embarrassed

    Nightfall - Dupin's F2P, is full of them! Laugh
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    Post by genkicoll Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:55 pm

    Well, here are the threads -- I think I did reviews on both of them Sunny
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    Post by djrum Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:57 pm

    I don't think I've ever demo'd a Cate West game and I loved the Lost in the City games.

    I'll go check them out. Thanks, Genki! Big smile
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    Post by JustTheFacts Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:03 pm

    Thank you! Although this time I must admit I just pinched it all from B&B at pondfriends. Okay But I do have my own sources as well Wink Snicker

    From those sources, I just received this one. Sounds like there might be a creep or two in it, although it says it's "colourful", which is generally a sign of "beautiful, pretty" graphics! Overreaction

    Red Thread Of Fate BETA - http://www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/27286/red-thread-of-fate-survey/download.html
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    Post by JustTheFacts Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:14 pm

    Oh yes! Now I remember genki! I played both of these about a million or so years ago when I was with GH. I remember enjoying them but didn't like the graphics - but then I didn't like Lost In The City's graphics either, but ended up loving the game!

    I think you can get them for free now, on one of those sites that if you download their game manager and get freebies. Um, freerider - I think that's the one.
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    Post by snapnhiss Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:23 am

    I always figured Elf was a miniature Pinscher.
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    Post by luvtoread Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:27 am

    genkicoll wrote:I had the brilliant idea to look at the walkthrough for Black Isle Laugh

    Is this him? Dark & Eerie Games Thread - Page 27 Elf10


    Yes it is.   Justie,  the one wearing a mask is the hint helper.  Elf  is always in your inventory,
    waiting to help you.

    snapnhiss---your right,  he is a min-pin.  So cute.

    dj-- I was wondering if you tried Ghosts of the Past-Bones of Meadow Town?   I was thinking of
    trying it,   the screen shots look  Dark and dreary.    Smile

    Looks like we got our wish....a Labor Day BOGO  sale.   Big smile
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    Post by JustTheFacts Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:04 am

    Bones is good Luvtoread! At least, I liked it. And according to my review, it has its dark moments - warning though, its ERS, so it is still pretty, but much darker than their recent stuff. Review link is:

    https://genkisgamegab.forumotion.com/t2175p180-beta-trials#11280
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    Post by Esme Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:52 am

    Here's the best shot I can find of our boy, Elf.

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    Post by djrum Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:56 am

    luvtoread, I haven't tried Ghosts of the Past yet. It does look kind of dreary. I'll demo the game this weekend since we did get a two-fer sale!!! Happy bounce

    What games are you thinking of buying?
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