Hi all,
I just wondered how many and what games you have that you are stalled on via a real tough puzzle or timed parts.

Still on my computer and stalled, Alantis Evolution, Missing, ND Secret of old Clock (out but will put back in again) just have to see the ending.

Playing Echo, Deleware St John II, and Aura in between time of going back and trying again.

Charllotte

Kudos to you for being able to do so many different games at once! Two are my limit, I think, and even that is pushing it! If I'm stuck on a puzzle I just keep trying and trying, because I'll lose interest if I leave it for another game.

I stopped playing Divided--I was enjoying it, but came upon a math based problem--not base 10--and was playing several other games at the same time and did not want to spend the time working it out.

One day perhaps I will go to it--when I am feeling math proficient

Divided has non-base 10 puzzles?
Oooooooooooooooh.
I've got to find time to play that one.

I have so many 'stalled' games that I can probably win the prize for the biggest procrastinator.

Let's see: Silver Earring, Beyond Atlantis 2, Riddle MasterLu, UAKM, Escape from Monkey Island, Grim Fandango, Riven, Last Half Darkness, Sentinel, Safecracker, Temujin, Discworld 1, Titanic - all started but not finished.

Then there's the installed but not yet played: Reah, Chateau D'or. Just had to have a peak.

Currently playing Divine Divinity demo, Treasure Hunt Demo, MasterLu, Frankenstein and visit Magnetic, Xiama and Peter's Puzzles, Sims 2 - all the time for a break. Shadow of Destiny is also waiting to be replayed differently.

Aren't I terrible?!

Melanie

Schizm on the bridge puzzle, but I plan on trying that again since I saw the help on that one..... Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban - flying the Hippogryff. Other than that, just major disappointment that I was not able to get The Sacred Amulet to run beyond the opening sequence despite all efforts - it looked good too.

Myst 4. The vibrating crystal and the monkey puzzle. I have been stalled here two games ago.....

wow melanie1 - i don't know if i even have that many games yet i guess i better get busy here !! i do seem to be needing a great deal of help with runaway , but so far i can make progress...guess i better go shopping when i'm done ,tho

I don't have any stalled games on my puter'...I only play one game at a time, or I lose my concentration and immersion in the game...the only exception is when two game install together from one DVD.

Sue

Hey Melanie,
Good to hear from you. I don't feel so bad I'm at least in good company. I didn't even mention Myst Uru. I have to be able to go to another game or book as stress is not allowed. Sooner or later I hope to get through. I have about four books going at the same time also. Histories, and such; and of course fun and games type. Schizm, took me about four months to get though and Schizm 2 (even with the walkthrough) another six months.
Charllotte

I have so many games over time that qualify for this that I just don't want to think about it.

That is the best example of why variety is such a wonderful thing!

Dudemom, I was able to do 1/2 the bridge puzzle in Schizm, and DH did the other 1/2---

For math puzzles I don't have any answer except that sometimes solutions occur to you when you are stuck in traffic or at two in the morning, but I did notice first with American Macgee's Alice that the timed problems seem to get easier as you work at it. I don't know whether it is just because you are more familiar with the key strokes or what but, for the most part, if you keep at it they seem to fall into place eventually. On the other hand sliders which don't work should be eliminated. By force if necessry.
Bob

Long time back got 'stalled' with Nancy Drew Stay Tuned For Danger because of the timed sequence at the very end....then Nancy Drew (another game about same year) again a timed sequence.....have gone back and played those 2 again since I have 2-5 years under my belt playing these games and conquered them both and love them now.
(MYST) Uru-Path Of The Shell gave me Excedrin headache fits but went back and replayed it about 3 times to get past the "jump into the hologram" and am so addicted to it just have to pull it out and replay it now and again.
Stuck on and quit, sold/traded/gave away=Titanic An Adventure Out Of Time, Traitors Gate I. Stuck on The Key and would just delete it except I paid for it and might want to try it again, it is a download game not on CD. (Don't burn your bridges behind you?)
Others I cannot recall the names of that I might have been STUCK but finally finished them....I find that with more gaming experience and a several years under my belt that I get more stubborn about certain puzzles - like mazes and sliders, and can conquer them if I just don't give up once and for all.....what a great feeling when I do succeed!
Love, Betty Lou

Hi Charlotte! It's great to hear from you too. I'm also glad I'm not the only one. It seems we're in good company with quite a few others. Pib you sound like you might be as bad as me. I also have 3 books going right now. Variety is the spice of life, they say.

Nightowl, you have so much to look forward to! You'll have so many great games waiting for you when you're ready. Lucky you! I also have a stack of unplayed at all games waiting. I can't wait to get to some of them but have to finish most of these first.