Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:26:41 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>
> >
> >Thanks.
> >I'm glad to be back here. :-)
> >(If that doesn't sound too flatteringly.) ;-)
>
> Is it possible to be too flattering? :-)
> --
>
> Regards
>      Stephen


Might that be a trick question? ;-)

bluetree

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Warp <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote:
> bluetree <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> > So batmud isn't all graphical?
>
>   Completely text-based. (With ansi-colored characters, at least.)
>
> > Might be a reason, why I couldn't find a screenshot easily. :-)
>
> http://www.gameogre.com/reviewdirectory/upload/BatMUD.gif
>
>   It's not as bad as it looks. :)

Thanks.
Yes, now I remember, I'd played such a MUD, long time ago.
Oh, yeah, these kind of games are great!
I could use my own fantasy to create the environment!
But there is one problem with them: they are pretty addictive! :-)

> > I'm not sure, if I'd like to play games, I had to pay for every minute playing
> > online...
>
>   At least batmud is free...
>
> --
>                                                           - Warp


It would be dangerous for an addict...
could relapse... hm...

bluetree

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On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:46:34 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:

>Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
>> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:26:41 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >Thanks.
>> >I'm glad to be back here. :-)
>> >(If that doesn't sound too flatteringly.) ;-)
>>
>> Is it possible to be too flattering? :-)
>> --
>>
>> Regards
>>      Stephen
>
>
>Might that be a trick question? ;-)
>
You know me! :)

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Regards
     Stephen

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bluetree wrote:
> Hm, that's true. And the worst thing is: When you stop rushing to watch the
> beautiful modelled landscape around you, also your team members want to kill
> you after some time... :-)

One of these days, I'll buy Serious Sam so I can play it in notarget 
mode and admire the scenery without having to kill 10,000 monsters first.

-- 
Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
  Helpful housekeeping hints:
   Check your feather pillows for holes
    before putting them in the washing machine.

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Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:46:34 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>
> >Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
> >> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:26:41 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >Thanks.
> >> >I'm glad to be back here. :-)
> >> >(If that doesn't sound too flatteringly.) ;-)
> >>
> >> Is it possible to be too flattering? :-)
> >> --
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>      Stephen
> >
> >
> >Might that be a trick question? ;-)
> >
> You know me! :)
>
> --
>
> Regards
>      Stephen


^^ For that reason, I asked that. :P

bluetree

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Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:
> bluetree wrote:
> > Hm, that's true. And the worst thing is: When you stop rushing to watch the
> > beautiful modelled landscape around you, also your team members want to kill
> > you after some time... :-)
>
> One of these days, I'll buy Serious Sam so I can play it in notarget
> mode and admire the scenery without having to kill 10,000 monsters first.
>
> --
> Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
>   Helpful housekeeping hints:
>    Check your feather pillows for holes
>     before putting them in the washing machine.

And did you enjoy it?
You didn't get itching fingers and wanted to kill some hordes of monsters? ^^

There is no notarget mode in TES series (ok, they are also no FPS, but FP-RPG,
if you like to play that way [and I like it!]), but to enjoy the environment it
just needs some invisibility spells).
Have you tried that kind of RPG or do you prefer FPS?

bluetree

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And lo on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:30:48 +0100, bluetree <nomail@nomail> did  
spake, saying:

> Warp <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote:
>> bluetree <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>> > Have you also tried one of the Legacy of Kain series?
>>
>>   Nope. I'll consider them the next time I'm at the online store...
>
> If you like a good mix of puzzles, 3rd person "hacking" ^^ and good  
> storyline, you won't regret it. (Especially the parts (Soulreaver I/II)  
> with Raziel have many puzzles, on the other hand, you get more  
> information of the whole story, when the game is focussing on Kain  
> (Bloodomen I/II), IMO.)

I still play SoulReaver. A nice mix of puzzles; a huge contiguous play  
area with integral shortcuts; lots of deviously hidden secrets that will  
help you play, but aren't necessary to collect; and an excellent  
story-line and plot. In ranking terms I put it on the same plinth as Deus  
Ex, System Shock and Baldur's Gate.

SoulReaver 2 was more of a let-down for me, too linear and a more obvious  
'get this ability to open this door' vibe then its predecessor; still had  
a good story though.

I enjoyed Blood Omen 1, and 2 was fun if disjointed

Defiance was a bit of a mixed bag for me, but it was enjoyable how the  
different timelines of the two characters linked up play-wise.

-- 
Phil Cook

--
I once tried to be apathetic, but I just couldn't be bothered
http://flipc.blogspot.com

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On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:26:41 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:

>Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
>> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:41:26 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>>
>> >The misterious stranger = satan, heaven = aliens' club [facetious], adam and eve
>> >= scientific orientated humans, not to forget the frog... ^^
>>
>> I'm having difficulty watching them. It might be connection problems
>> or everyone here is trying to peek.
>
>Perhaps the last one.
>I intrigued you all. :-)

Thanks I've downloaded the 9 parts and can now watch them at my
leisure. :D
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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"Phil Cook" <phi### [at] nospamrocainfreeservecouk> wrote:
> And lo on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:30:48 +0100, bluetree <nomail@nomail> did
> spake, saying:
>
> > Warp <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote:
> >> bluetree <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> >> > Have you also tried one of the Legacy of Kain series?
> >>
> >>   Nope. I'll consider them the next time I'm at the online store...
> >
> > If you like a good mix of puzzles, 3rd person "hacking" ^^ and good
> > storyline, you won't regret it. (Especially the parts (Soulreaver I/II)
> > with Raziel have many puzzles, on the other hand, you get more
> > information of the whole story, when the game is focussing on Kain
> > (Bloodomen I/II), IMO.)
>
> I still play SoulReaver. A nice mix of puzzles; a huge contiguous play
> area with integral shortcuts; lots of deviously hidden secrets that will
> help you play, but aren't necessary to collect; and an excellent
> story-line and plot. In ranking terms I put it on the same plinth as Deus
> Ex, System Shock and Baldur's Gate.
>
> SoulReaver 2 was more of a let-down for me, too linear and a more obvious
> 'get this ability to open this door' vibe then its predecessor; still had
> a good story though.
>
> I enjoyed Blood Omen 1, and 2 was fun if disjointed
>
> Defiance was a bit of a mixed bag for me, but it was enjoyable how the
> different timelines of the two characters linked up play-wise.
>
> --
> Phil Cook
>
> --
> I once tried to be apathetic, but I just couldn't be bothered
> http://flipc.blogspot.com

That's true.
I also like SoulReaver 1 more than 2 and it's the same with playing-atmosphere
of Blood Omen.
To be able to play both characters in Defiance helped a lot against boredom,
because you could develop "different" skills at Raziel and Kain. Changing times
and seeing the places intact and in ruins was very fascinating.
I only get confused, when I tried to understand the whole story of the series.
Because of time travels and paradoxes, which makes all things too complicated.
^^
But I'm a big fan of it. It's really a pity, that it ends with Janos Audron
falling into the abyss. (What's with Raziel? :-) I started to play with
SoulReaver 1, the reason to buy it, was that its cover was glittering and
changing perspective (both worlds). After that game I began to love the series
and bought the other games.)
One thing would be great: A remake of SoulReaver 1 and BloodOmen 1 with nowadays
games graphics. *dreamlike*

bluetree

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Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:26:41 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>
> >Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
> >> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:41:26 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> >>
> >> >The misterious stranger = satan, heaven = aliens' club [facetious], adam and eve
> >> >= scientific orientated humans, not to forget the frog... ^^
> >>
> >> I'm having difficulty watching them. It might be connection problems
> >> or everyone here is trying to peek.
> >
> >Perhaps the last one.
> >I intrigued you all. :-)
>
> Thanks I've downloaded the 9 parts and can now watch them at my
> leisure. :D
> --
>
> Regards
>      Stephen

You are welcome.
Ah, I'm great in letting people do useless things and stealing time. ;)
But seriously, it's a great movie
and I can't imagine how much time it took to make the clay animations.


bluetree

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