Re: Nancy Drew games
[Re: MaG]
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12/06/10 11:48 AM
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I agree with MaG about the improvement over previous games. But, will admit, the puzzles were way to hard for a great ND mystery game and they still need to dump the hard puzzles. I've also noticed lots of requests for saved games which does take the pleasure out of playing.
Has anyone checked HER message board? I did, even posted a comment that never appeared on any of the threads! Wonder if they buried it on purpose. Not to many happy gamers there either from reading threads in the reviews section. I would think HER might get a "clue" and give us back our ND mystery games. We can only hope. I will say this, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
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Re: Nancy Drew games
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12/06/10 12:11 PM
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Yes, the puzzles were repetitive. Out of those puzzles which had to be solved in order to make progress in the game, there were 3 Bento logics, 2 Sudokus (including 1 mega one), 2 Nonograms (again, one being mega), and endless Parchinko. If you don't enjoy those types of puzzles then you're sunk. I didn't mind them overall, but I'm thinking on behalf of those gamers tearing their hair out and screaming for saved games.
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Re: Nancy Drew games
[Re: Rushes]
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12/06/10 12:20 PM
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I haven't started this particular ND game yet but I'm not very good at these sorts of puzzles so maybe I'd better start tearing my hair out now if there are lots of them .... [Thanks for the timely warnings, Rushes, I'm already girding my loins ]
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Re: Nancy Drew games
[Re: JKEerie]
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03/06/11 02:26 PM
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I enjoyed the puzzles in Trail of the Twister rather more than the ones in Water's Edge. I thought that there was more variety to them. There were an awful lot of chores, though, and barely any story to get your teeth into.
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Re: Nancy Drew games
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03/06/11 04:56 PM
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Other than Sudoku puzzles (I don't like them)I have never heard of any of these other puzzles. What are Parchinko and Nonogram etc. puzzles? Guess I am already in trouble when it comes to this game and should just pass on it. Is it Shadow At The Waters Edge that you are referring to or Trail of The Twister? I have TOT but haven't started it.
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Re: Nancy Drew games
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03/06/11 05:18 PM
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I hope Captive Curse goes back to a better balance of puzzles and story/snooping etc. Although I didn't mind any of the games in recent years, apart from Ransom of the seven ships (too much driving/sailing and more second chances than i've ever used before!)
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Re: Nancy Drew games
[Re: JKEerie]
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03/06/11 07:49 PM
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I wonder if in Captive curse that maybe since if youre being held captive that means ur trapped, maybe a cursed spirit is trapped or captive in somebodys body. I know this is kind of a morbid thought but it is possible regar ding the ither games. [ Like when Dwayne Powers tried to kill Nancy and Bess.
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Re: Nancy Drew games
[Re: gatsbygirl]
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03/07/11 02:37 PM
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It is still worth playing, it's not like it's sudoku etc all the way through. If you're unsure though, maybe borrow it if you can or wait till it's going cheap on eBay as it's still enjoyable.
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Re: Nancy Drew games
[Re: chrissie]
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03/07/11 03:42 PM
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If you really don't like them, you could always use Mag's walkthrough to just skip through the sudoku or nonograms quickly too. I did the same a what chrissie said with the pachinko, I sat watchin the television just clicking away without really looking!
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Re: Nancy Drew games
[Re: gatsbygirl]
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03/13/11 05:40 PM
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MaG explains how to do the puzzles in such a way that helps you understand the principles in her walkthroughs. They should help. Ana
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