Black Mirror

[PrincessXenobia]

I just finished Black Mirror, an Adventure game/murder mystery. It was very gothic and creepy! The ending was a bit lame and there was a lot of "fed-exing" to get stuff done, but all in all I enjoyed playing it. Beautiful graphics. There were even some scary parts that made me jump!

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In a place where there are no men, it is your duty to be a man.

[PrincessXenobia]

I just finished Black Mirror, an Adventure game/murder mystery. It was very gothic and creepy! The ending was a bit lame and there was a lot of "fed-exing" to get stuff done, but all in all I enjoyed playing it. Beautiful graphics. There were even some scary parts that made me jump!

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In a place where there are no men, it is your duty to be a man.

[rwwllms]

Try this one next:
http://www.adventurecompanygames.com/tac/jack_the_ripper/index.html

[PrincessXenobia]

Oh I just saw that the other day! It looks really creepy! I have a couple of other games lined up for now but I want to get that one, too. It took me a long time just to get around to Black Mirror (I ordered it while I was waiting for Uru and then I got all sidetracked with TOEE, so it's been sitting around collecting dust for quite some time)!

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[rwwllms]

Sounds like you've done played more games in the past two or three months than I did all last year. Then you go and beat me pretty badly the other day in Quake 3. I guess that makes you this boards Game Master now. I've created a monster.


Truth be told, I was getting bored with Quake 3. I was bored with it when it first came out so I didn't really play it. Playing you is really the only times I played it. So if you're ready how we move on to another game that has multiplayer. If you want another shooter I suggest Serious Sam 1 or 2. They should be around $20 each if not cheaper. How about a game where we can play cooperativly istead of against each other. Like an RPG. Or how about a strategy game where we control armies (think chess on a massive grand scale). These are just ideas. Go thru the games you have and see which ones allow multiplayer.

[PrincessXenobia]

Oh, yeah -- that's mighty convenient, isn't it? http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-tongue.gif I finally get good enough to do a little butt-whoopin' and you're bored http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-wink.gif!

You can't completely stop playing Quake with me, though, because it's not the same with the bots -- they don't strategize (like when you were under that grating area and I was just outside the door and neither one of us had a teleporter so we had to battle it out -- that was so cool!)

But I think a cooperative game would be fun! How do you play RPGs like that? I barely have any games and I know I don't have any that fit that description, so I'm open to suggestions.

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In a place where there are no men, it is your duty to be a man.

[rwwllms]

Actually I had a teleporter. I grabbed it before I jumped down thru the grate. I was just waiting to see if you could figure out how to open the grate and come after me. Of course I had an ambush all set up if you did. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-tongue.gif


Cooperative play is just as it sounds. We would work together. If it were a shooter then we would be like a two man fire team, covering each other from the monsters. An RPG, one could be a fighter class and the other a magic user, or a rouge and a cleric, or whatever, and together we cleanse them realm of evil.

Come now, let's be off. There's a battle in the offering! We've got kingdoms to save and women to love! (now who knows the movie that quote came from?)

[This message was edited by rwwllms on Tue February 17 2004 at 09:39 PM.]

[coksy]

Since both of you seem to be game masters, do yu have any game to suggest that could interest both me and my husband? I like games like myst (duh!) and other kinds of puzzles like mazes, and his more into rpg...

Don't try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.

[Jojo9999]

My Black Mirrors: http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif

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[img]http://www.witchware.com/images/cbscryingmirrors.jpg

Green Winds
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/images/smilies/indian.gif


BTW.........Have a Carrot.

When The Ax Walked Into The Forest The Trees Said "Look, The Handle Is One Of Us"...Alice Walker

"Old Age Is No Place For Sissies"...Betty Davis (who else)?

[Jojo9999]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jojo9999:
My Black Mirrors: http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif

http://www.witchware.com/images/xesm200.jpg

http://www.witchware.com/images/cbscryingmirrors.jpg http://www.witchware.com/images/cbscryingmirrors.jpg

Green Winds
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/images/smilies/indian.gif


BTW.........Have a Carrot.

When The Ax Walked Into The Forest The Trees Said "Look, The Handle Is One Of Us"...Alice Walker

"Old Age Is No Place For Sissies"...Betty Davis (who else)?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Green Winds
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/images/smilies/indian.gif


BTW.........Have a Carrot.

When The Ax Walked Into The Forest The Trees Said "Look, The Handle Is One Of Us"...Alice Walker

"Old Age Is No Place For Sissies"...Betty Davis (who else)?

[rwwllms]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by coksy:
Since both of you seem to be game masters, do yu have any game to suggest that could interest both me and my husband? I like games like myst (duh!) and other kinds of puzzles like mazes, and his more into rpg...

Don't try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I can't help you with Myst or puzzle type games, don't really play that genre. As for RPGs, there are two types of them, Real Time and Turn Based. Which type does your husband prefer? A good place to start is the Baldur's Gate series. It set new standards for RPGs with it's engaging story/plot, NPC interaction, and humor. It's RPG series that all others are judged against. It's a few years old so should be found low in price.

[coksy]

Thanks for the suggestion Ron, but he already plays that game and doesn't seem to think that I could be interested http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif

Don't try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.

[rwwllms]

Try looking at some of these here:
http://www.adventurecompanygames.com/tac/index.html

Some games have demos that you can download and try to see if you would like it. Also some games have movies, kinda theater movie trailers, that showcase the games features and story so try viewing them. There are plenty of games out there of all types and styles. You'll just have to go looking for them.

[coksy]

thanks! I'll take a look at it and ask him to do the same
http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Don't try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.

[skylark2025]

http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk/smilie/elefant.gif

Coskey are you the one that had Mosquito?

Is this one of Maras blue fish?

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[rwwllms]

Gab, here's an update on 'City of Heros' http://www.cityofheroes.com/

Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 11:16 am CT
City of Heroes Comic Book Images
Reported by: David Laprad

NCsoft sent AVault ( http://www.avault.com/news/displaynews.asp?story=2192004-111622 )
images of the comic book consumers get when they pre-order City of Heroes. The pre-order packages also come with an in-game "prestige power" unique to each version of the pre-sale box. Only people who pre-order the MMORPG will receive access to one of these powers. All buyers will be eligible to participate in the City of Heroes beta test.

CK, here's a game where you play as a dragon:
Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 10:11 am CT
I of the Dragon Trailer
Reported by: David Laprad

Zuxxez Entertainment has released a trailer for The I of the Dragon. The footage - which can be played in your browser if you have Windows Media Player installed - is available at http://www.i-dragon.com/index_eng.htm
You can also save the movie to your hard drive. The I of the Dragon places players in the role of a powerful creature of legend who sets out to bring peace to its land. Real-time strategy and role-playing elements spice up the action. Strategy First will publish the title in North America.

[coksy]

yes Sky Mosquito was with me, and thanks to Kreeden who found it for me after we moved, I have it saved on my computer. I just don't know how to put it in my sig http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-sad.gif

Don't try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.

[Jojo9999]

Coksy:

Just put, & listen up.

then the http address here with no spaces or nottin followed by

...and there you got it. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Green Winds
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/images/smilies/indian.gif


BTW.........Have a Carrot.

When The Ax Walked Into The Forest The Trees Said "Look, The Handle Is One Of Us"...Alice Walker

"Old Age Is No Place For Sissies"...Betty Davis (who else)?

[coksy]

Thanks jojo, now let,s see if it works...

yeah, it does! I couldn't make the square brackets, I think that's why I couldn't do it. I had to copy&paste yours

Don't try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.
Coksy http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/bug.gif
& Mosquito
http://web2.airmail.net/patcote1/dancele.gif

[kreeden]

Cool . It is nice to see Mosquito dancing again. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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[Jojo9999]

Hi Ya Ogre...that is so Cool Coksy...I love your dancing elephant http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gifhttp://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gifhttp://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gifhttp://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif makes me feel good. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-happy.gif

Green Winds
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/images/smilies/indian.gif


BTW.........Have a Carrot.

When The Ax Walked Into The Forest The Trees Said "Look, The Handle Is One Of Us"...Alice Walker

"Old Age Is No Place For Sissies"...Betty Davis (who else)?

[coksy]

Glad I can make you feel good http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-happy.gif

I'm happy to see him too kreeden, I missed him http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

Don't try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.
Coksy http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/bug.gif
& Mosquito
http://web2.airmail.net/patcote1/dancele.gif

[rwwllms]

Friday, February 20, 2004 - 2:31 pm CT
Call of Cthulhu Website Up
Reported by: David Laprad

Bethesda has launched the official Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth website
http://www.callofcthulhu.com/
The page includes gameplay information and new screenshots as well as details about HP Lovecraft and the Cthulhu mythos he created. Visitors can also read a progress report by Bethesda producer Dennis Cheng. Call of Cthulhu is a survival horror game based on Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos. The project is slated for a fourth quarter release on Xbox and the PC.

Gab, here's a comic superhero game that came out in '02. http://www.irrationalgames.com/ff/
It's a single player game and really good. There is a sequal coming out in a couple of months. If you're a real comic fan you'll like this game. It's done in the classic golden age of comics. I dare you to download and play the demo and not get hooked. http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[wundderin]

Hey Coksy,
did ya ever play RAMA? It's an old game, but had lots of puzzles and is still one of my favourites along with the Myst series of course...

wun
http://www.animationlibrary.com/Animation11/Animals/Dolphins_and_Whales/Dolphin_jumps_2.gif http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00008X34E.01.THUMBZZZ.jpg

[PrincessXenobia]

wundderin, I keep meaning to tell you that I love your avatar! It's so cute!

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In a place where there are no men, it is your duty to be a man.

[wundderin]

Thanks PX http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-happy.gif
I was a little worried the movement would be annoying, but it was the only surfergirl one I could find small enough to fit the parameters...

wun
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[coksy]

I've never played Rama, is it on the computer?

Don't try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.
Coksy http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/bug.gif
& Mosquito
http://web2.airmail.net/patcote1/dancele.gif

[wundderin]

Yup. It IS old-The requirements on the box say ' Windows95/DOS CD-ROM Pentium75+, 12MB RAM I found it in a second-hand shop...
Presented by Arthur C. Clarke & Gentry Lee in conjunction with Sierra On-line.
I played it back in 98, but still think it's great for such an old game. Fun puzzles trying to learn the languages of other creatures, some mathematical, some colour based. Not toooo hard.
(the box also says ages 6 to adult http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/blink.gifguess I fit in there somewhere http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/images/smiley/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif)
wun
http://www.animationlibrary.com/Animation11/Animals/Dolphins_and_Whales/Dolphin_jumps_2.gif http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00008X34E.01.THUMBZZZ.jpg