#269052 - 01/26/08 11:21 AM
Re: Dreamfall. Wow.
[Re: Tomer]
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Registered: 05/10/03
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Loc: IL
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I just finished playing Dreamfall last night and feel compelled to join in this discussion and throw in my two cents...for what it's worth.
I really enjoyed Dreamfall, not as much as it being a "game" but a story. It had a fantastic storyline and great characters. The depth of the story and the atmosphere, the locations, everything was amazing.
That said, I had some issues with the game: * I never did get a firm handle on the controls. I played with a Sidewinder gamepad and it was difficult to move the characters around. Poor Zoe looked like she was drunk half the time, zig and zagging around. She never could walk a straight line. * I could never find a happy medium with the camera angles either. * While I didn't mind the battle sequences, I would have preferred to do without. * The game needed more puzzles.
I prefer a more traditional point and click adventure game, filled with interesting places to explore, lots of places to click, lots of puzzles to solve, fun characters and depth to the storyline. But I enjoyed this game immensely. It was different, unique and terribly interesting. I can't wait for the sequels. The game left so many unanswered questions...
Gail
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#269160 - 01/26/08 03:00 PM
Re: Dreamfall. Wow.
[Re: gkgame]
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Do you guys think the next game will feel similar, gaming-wise? I really hope they take heart to all of the fans' requests and make it much harder, with a bit less action, and more puzzles and thinking. Other than that - I want everything to remain just the same - a deep intruiging story and characters with 3-dimentional depth! Oh, it would also be nice to include some cut-scenes in improved graphics, like in Still Life and many other games. They're really fun to watch and serve as a "treat" for solving something, or progressing a lot.
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#269222 - 01/26/08 05:51 PM
Re: Dreamfall. Wow.
[Re: Tomer]
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Registered: 05/10/03
Posts: 83
Loc: IL
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Tomer -- I hope you're right. I hope the developers do take these suggestions to heart. I can't wait to see. Oh and Becky...I did just play Dreamfall after getting a faster laptop with a better graphics card. I didn't even try buying the game when it came out because I knew it would never run on my old machine. I found the game at Gamestop a couple of months ago for $9.99. It worked great with the faster computer. I just hope they don't keep increasing the specs with future adventure games. I won't be buying a new system anytime in the near future. I just caught up!  Gail
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#311468 - 04/16/08 12:20 AM
Re: Dreamfall. Wow.
[Re: Jenny100]
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Loc: Lincoln, NE
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I just finished Dreamfall and I'm confused. Presumably future games will explain the ending.
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#311747 - 04/16/08 01:03 PM
Re: Dreamfall. Wow.
[Re: GuybrushThreepwood]
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Shy Boomer
Registered: 02/11/05
Posts: 34
Loc: California
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I only played about half of this game. I got tired of trying to control character movements. I could not get through the fight sequences. One of the reasons I like point and click games is that because of neck/back injuries my hands do not always do what I want them to. So, there I am trying to do a fight scene and my hands spasm; I'm trying to get the character to move using the controls and, again, my hands spasm. I agree that the game is beautiful, but I simply could not play. Waste of money.
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#335200 - 05/28/08 04:42 PM
Re: Dreamfall. Wow.
[Re: chrissie]
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GB Special Events Reporter
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Loc: Cambridge, England
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May be useful may not be (I've yet to play "Dreamfall" myself) but there was a recent post on Quandary about better handling the controls in "Dreamfall" here.
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#335282 - 05/28/08 06:54 PM
Re: Dreamfall. Wow.
[Re: Kickaha]
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Registered: 06/03/05
Posts: 451
Loc: Berkeley, CA
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My two cents into the discussion: I agree completely that the game has its flaws, although it is among my current favorites, possibly my top 10. Yes, the puzzles are too easy, and because of this, it progressed very quickly and lost some of the power an epic story usually conveys. I was, however, completely engrossed by the game, and it made up for me in emotional, intellectual, and artful storytelling (for an adventure game), what it lost in actual game play. I have always been bewildered by individuals who state they like to just explore during a game and look at the scenery. I can understand it but have personally rarely felt that way. Dreamfall made me understand the desire to just explore in a game. When most adventure games have clearly smaller budgets than more mainstream games, I am very thankful that someone took the time to make such a beautiful and detailed environment. Most importantly to me, is that I feel that the authors truly care about their story and tell it with passion. If want you want to find symbolism in this game, it is there everywhere. If you want a clear "conflict and resolution (or in this case cliffhanger)," you have three to enjoy with the different main characters. Both good and evil in this game are developed and complex in this game. Many characters are so developed, and at times flawed, that I want to witness their development. Want to discuss racial divides, religious disputes, troubled youth, loss of individual direction, faith, desire for omnipotence, or success, choosing between family and career? They are all there. It is very interesting to me to read this thread and see all of the involved discussion, pro and con, about the game. The fact that a "flawed" game can elicit such interest is a tribute to its excellence. btw, am I the only one who liked the Kian sections of the game? I was waiting for his story and "conversion" to turn sour and go a little "over the top," but I enjoyed it and am eager to play more.
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#335508 - 05/29/08 08:54 AM
Re: Dreamfall. Wow.
[Re: Syndalee]
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Registered: 03/13/08
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Loc: Michigan
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I think the game is well worth playing even if you have to ask for saved games, I am not very coordinated, also tone deaf and when playing some games I need help but don't give up if otherwise I like the game. I also had problems with the controls and had to change the default controls to avoid getting frustrated every time I needed to run or do something in a hurry. I like some fighting with the option of sneaking, I am not too good at fighting but I only found one fight too tough (against the guy in the “hotel”) and sneaking him was not easy either because it had to be carefully timed. However, I think that when an Adventure game has fighting, timed or sound puzzles, the box somehow should warn the buyers. I enjoyed the first lock puzzles but after a couple they started to be too repetitive and long. I liked the game even when not as much as TLJ until ... ...the end, I don’t like sad endings. I am assuming (wishful thinking really) April, who didn’t looked the same person as in TLJ (physically or mentally) shifted to the other world as consequence of the shock of being “killed” and somebody saved her there or something like RayBress mentions happens. Also, of course, that Zoe comes out of the comma. I also hope the next "chapter" comes soon, part of my disappointment was due to the long wait that raised my expectations.
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#336235 - 05/30/08 05:24 PM
Re: Dreamfall. Wow.
[Re: Becky]
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Settled Boomer
Registered: 06/12/07
Posts: 799
Loc: Tel Aviv, Israel.
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I definitely do, but that's rather obvious cause I started this thread 
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#336464 - 05/31/08 07:08 AM
Re: Dreamfall. Wow.
[Re: Tomer]
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Registered: 03/15/08
Posts: 158
Loc: Piraeus/Greece
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Dreamfall really haunted me. What an excellent game! Magic, magic, magic. Anxious to see the third part!
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#337647 - 06/02/08 10:47 AM
Re: Dreamfall. Wow.
[Re: Taurnil]
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The Medieval Lady
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