Mad,

I checked into it and remember why I didn't play Dracula 3. It is supposed to be heavy on puzzles (don't like puzzles) and it is played in the first person. First person games (with a few exceptions) make me very dizzy.

As far as the new SH series goes, I think that I might have BBC America with my cable system. I only wanted Turner Classic Movies and had to pay extra to get it and also got a bunch of other stations that I didn't want with it. If I can get the new SH series on it, it might be worth it.

The new SH series is only 3 film-length episodes. I wish there were more. The DVD of the series is coming out here in the UK in mid-September. There's a trailer for the series on YouTube if you want a sneaky peek. The BBC website is also showing the first episode online, but it's likely unviewable outside the UK.

Apologies for taking this thread off-topic from Dracula Origin.

Hi gatsbygirl

Yes, there were plenty of puzzles in Dracula 3, especially nearer the end.

And if you don't much enjoy 1st Person games, anyway, I can understand it wouldn't be one for you.

Still, they are both very enjoyable games

Cheers.

Mad

"First person games (with a few exceptions) make me very dizzy."

That's the reason I so disliked SH Nemesis, gatsbygirl, but I'm playing Dracula 3 now and haven't had any problem with it. I get where I want to go without reeling around and haven't once bumped my nose into a door. It's pretty smooth.

The puzzles? Well, yeah, there are plenty of those! So far, so good though once I got past that danged blue light pentagram with a saved game. Still, although I'm enjoying it, at this point I still prefer Dracula: Origins.

Gil.

Traveler -- just in case you didn't see it, the recent remastered version of SH Nemesis allows you to play in third person if you like.

Traveler,

I can only play the SH games in the re-mastered editions because of the motion sickness I got from the others. That aspect has scared me away from some of the 1st person games,including Dracula 3. The 360 panning/spinning made me very nauseous. I can play the ND games, Barrow Hill and a few others, so there have been some exceptions. Maybe I should re-think Dracula 3 and give it a try. However, I am terrible with puzzles so, I don't know...

gatsbygirl,

I think that most of us are terrible at some puzzles. The minute I see one of those "repeat the sequence ten times" things in a casual game, for instance, I want to scream. The worst, of course, is the dreaded slider and I could kiss any game developer that allows you to skip that! (Thank you Cranberry for making it possible in Black Mirror II!)

My hat is really off to those like MaGtRo and Rushes who seem to be able to wrestle any game to the ground!

Truthfully, Dracula 3 has some tough puzzles and I have resorted to a walkthrough on a couple since my patience seems to be running thin these days - or my brain is giving out - take your pick. So, while I'm enjoying this one and I do want to see what happens, I'd probably suggest that you play what you are fairly sure you'll like and save this one for a dry spell. <g>

Anyway, though it never bothered me, one of the main criticisms of Dracula: Origin appears to be that Dracula himself makes an appearance way late in the game. Well, I think I'm about 3/4 of the way through Drac. 3 and I haven't seem him yet if he's a big attraction for you and a reason to play this one.

Gil.

thanks traveler!

I really liked Dracula Origin but think that I will hold off on Dracula 3.