I felt the same way, Susan. I wanted to play slowly but couldn't stop.

Melanie

EXCELLENT comparison! I feel the exact same way! Hopefully, though, we'll have closer with Still Life if there is a sequel...or at the very least, if the developers tell us what they had planned.

"I loved seeing Gus again.."

I am sitting here with my coffee, my brain is slowly waking up, and I am wondering what Gus was in before? I don't remember meeting him in an earlier game.
I did notice references early on between Claire and Victoria about a previous case but thought that to be charactor development.
One other question while I'm here. Why did we have to make the cookies?
I'll go have more coffee now.

I believe the game was "Post Mortem" from what I have heard. I have not played PM.
I just thought we made the cookies because Daddy liked them. And it did make for a cutezy puzzle.

Thanks, will look into Post Mortem and see about baaging it.

And, do you suppose that Richard could be a descendant of Beatrice the nurse and Mark Ackerman?

Hi, Melanie, CB and C'ris!

Melanie, I know I'm really enjoying a game when I can't stop playing versus forcing myself to finish. While playing "Still Life", I'd decide to just play until the end of the current chapter, but found myself continuing when the characters switched. Some of the puzzles were doozies, but most of them were fun.

CB, I'm definitely hoping we'll see a sequel since no body was ever found. Perhaps Richard (whom I believe is the murderer) floated down the river and surfaced to continue his reign of terror. They can't just leave us hanging onto our suspicions .

C'ris, as JohnBoy said, we first saw Gus in "Post Mortem" trying to solve a murder case in Paris. The case was referred to a few times in "Still Life'. I'd highly recommend it.

Susan

I would recommend Post Mortem to all who haven't played it also. It was a really interesting game. Not as technically good, since it's older, but great story also.

Same here, Susan. I have several languishing on my computer now in different stages of completion. Still Life was just played till it was done.

Melanie

Hi, Melanie!

I normally don't use walkthrus because I have no willpower and it would be too tempting to peek and see what's coming next. When (not if ) I get stuck, I'd rather post an SOS, get the help I need to move on and resist temptation.

If I'm not enjoying a game (or just plain hating it), I print off the walkthru and use it so I can finish.

Susan

I have found some games to be more enjoyable using the WT. I hated Schizm. It was way over my head. I played it thru at a later date using the WT and had a blast!

That's the way to do it Johnboy.
Games with timed sequences are also itching for a waltkhrough.

I agree. I'd much rather play without one but that's usually when I resort to a walkthrough also.

I'm about to do that with Sentinel. It seems to be one hard puzzle after another with very little story so will be much more fun with a WT. I felt the same way with Schism 2.

Some of those timed sequences are impossible even with a WT for me though. I still have UAKM languishing because of a timed sequence that I can't get through even though I know what to do.

Hi, Melanie!

Which timed sequence has you stumped in UAKM. It's been so long since I played it, I don't remember any, but I do remember how much I enjoyed it, "The Pandora Directive" and "Overseer". Ya gotta love good old Tex.

There haven't been a lot of games that I've used a walkthru for but, since I wasn't enjoying them, I'd paid my money and wanted to see the end ASAP, a walkthru was the only way to accomplish it.

Susan

Hi all

Hated to see game emd...I for pne believe it's Victoria's dad. Something went wrong with him mentally, and he took up where the killer left off, in Gus' day.

I too, hope there is a sequel. I enjoyed Post Mortem, Siberia 1 and 2 as well as many other games.

Jorja

The one in the TRS office with those d*** security robots! I just can't do the motion needed quickly enough. It hurts my arm and shoulder.

You wouldn't have a save there would you? I hope? I need one just after the security is turned off so I can get to the safe or right at the safe.

I have Overseer but have been hoping to finish UAKM first.

Thanks!

Melanie

Hi, Melanie!

How could I possibly have forgotten GRS? I must have blocked it out !

Unfortunately, I don't have a saved game, but I wouldn't mind playing UAKM again so, if you're not in any hurry, I'll see what I can do.

Are you stuck at the safe in Tucker's office? I think I hid behind the plants to escape the security probe. If you want to duck down out of sight, hold down your "CTRL" key. Then when it's safe to come out of hiding, just hit your "E" key. You'll notice that your "Travel" key is shaded out as soon as you hear the security sweep announcement and it will remain that way until the probe is gone and the coast is clear.

Good luck!

Susan

I don't know how anyone could forget that place, Susan!

Melanie

Hey Fellow Boomers!
I just finished the game and I am so glad to have found this thread! I loved the game, but I hate when the end leaves me with so many questions. It seemed obvious to me it was setting us up for a sequel.....sure hope so.
I had suspected Richard all along too.
I like the idea of her Dad as a suspect....never thought of that one.
I don't think she ever saw the face in Mia's apartment. But, when you think about it, it has to be someone who cares for her, because he had several opportunities to kill her, but didn't.....and we know he has no problem with killing women! So that would point to Richard or her dad.
As someone else mentioned....I loved her dad's house....especially the Jacuzzi...aaaahhhhhh!
Anyway....I sure enjoyed the game.
I am really looking foward to "Dreamfall" being released this year. "Longest journey" is one of my favorite games of all time!

Still Life is one of my all time favorites now, too. I, too was sad to finish. When I began Still Life, I recognized Gus, but couldn't recall from what game. I checked out Gameboomers and found an entry that said he was in Post Mortem. I enjoyed Post Mortem, even though it was older and had some hiccups in it.

Gus wasn't murdered by the killer in Prague and that is why I think Victoria wasn't murdered. I think the killer wants to be stopped, and that is why Gus and Vic aren't murdered. I think the killer is again related to a high profile person. Richard could be the killer, but I don't think so. I believe his gallery was choosen to display the paintings because of his connection to Victoria. I don't think it is her father, because her family is on the side of "goodness".

I was disappointed to read in these postings about the possibility that there won't be another game!

Christy