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Nancy Drew games #667907
11/04/10 10:35 AM
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If allowed, I'd like to take a poll on feelings about these games now. I, for one, believe I am through with them. It's a shame, because they used to be much better, more fun. Input appreciated. Thanks.


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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: Laurette] #667927
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I am afraid that I too must cast my vote for no more Nancy Drew games. I don't know when it happened but for me the thrill is gone.


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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: lexxy] #667933
11/04/10 11:52 AM
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I loved the older games, they were adventure games. I think the newer Nancy Drew belong in the Arcade Game line-up.

Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: cassadaga] #667941
11/04/10 12:24 PM
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Her Interactive seem to be having a problem in finding a balance with the more recent NDs. They're tending to fall into one of these three categories:

(a) Timed puzzles galore until you're screaming for mercy (Ransom), or
(b) Stuffed with puzzles but having a very weak storyline (Twister), or
(c) The story is halfway decent but the puzzles need more variety, are monotonous in some instances and/or extremely time-consuming in others. (Water's Edge)

Warnings at Waverly Academy is the strongest and most enjoyable of the recent games in the series, in my opinion. I still enjoy playing the Nancy Drews, and will continue to buy them, but they no longer excite me as they used to.


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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: cassadaga] #667943
11/04/10 12:25 PM
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Nancy Drew Games are the ones I started with and always had anxious anticipation for the next one.
I just don't have that "feeling" anymore.
Timed puzzles are awful and the mindless chores with not enough story just makes it not worth the money and time.
I hope HER does something and listens to their customers.

Last edited by Scarlet; 11/04/10 12:26 PM.

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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: Scarlet] #667945
11/04/10 12:29 PM
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"I still enjoy playing the Nancy Drews, and will continue to buy them, but they no longer excite me as they used to."

That about sums it up for me too yes

Last edited by Mad; 11/04/10 12:29 PM.

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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: Mad] #667963
11/04/10 01:01 PM
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Ditto for me....I will still buy them and hope that one of them will excite me again.

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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: Mad] #667964
11/04/10 01:01 PM
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The "Thrill Is Gone" for me..


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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: Darleen03] #667966
11/04/10 01:12 PM
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I'm glad I started this. As mentioned, maybe HER will do something.


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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: Laurette] #667968
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Her's biggest customer base are the younger girls and they love them just the way they are. YOu can see the comments on their forum and their facebook page. They do not want them changed.

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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #667976
11/04/10 01:39 PM
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think think

That could makes me feel old !!!!

[But does it ?? .... Nah !! rotfl rotfl]


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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: Mad] #667985
11/04/10 02:09 PM
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I'll also continue to buy Nancy Drew games but for me the earlier ones were better games. But I will concede that they are made for a much younger age group & us older ladies will just have to put up with what the target audience wants! cool

Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: Laurette] #668022
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i have all the games love them i am an older person

Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: margaretd] #668049
11/04/10 05:41 PM
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By "older," I'm not sure what is meant. I am not old (30's) and still don't like the change.


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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: Laurette] #668050
11/04/10 05:44 PM
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Over 18 Laurette so sorry, you are with us older ladies! lol

Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: Laurette] #668053
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Laurette ...I am in my 30's and I don't like it at all....

If HER is now gearing towards teenagers...Well....What can I say..

My daughter is a teenager I have to ask her if any of her friends like the game play lately from Her...I can't believe that the developer would change things to suit what they say is another age group.. woozy


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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: Darleen03] #668062
11/04/10 05:56 PM
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Thanks for the input. I'll get off my rocking chair now to get my shawl.!!


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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: Laurette] #668067
11/04/10 06:08 PM
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I played the demo and should have know better than to buy it. I have all the ND games and a lot of them were real good. Not so this one. It's no fun to play if you have to keep asking for saves.
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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: kjos] #668133
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"I can't believe that the developer would change things to suit what they say is another age group"

A developer is surely entitled to change any aspect he so desires of his own product ??

And he will assuredly go where the biggest profit lies yes


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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: Darleen03] #668373
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Originally Posted By: Darleen03

If HER is now gearing towards teenagers...Well....What can I say..

...I can't believe that the developer would change things to suit what they say is another age group.. woozy


I've played every single Nancy Drew game except for the latest two. I've always thought that they were made for younger players & I think it's always been apparent, so in my mind they haven't changed anything to suit another age group at all! I think HER have changed things to suit the changing habits of the same target audience that they have always catered for which is obvious - teenagers! smile

Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: chrissie] #668377
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i will buy them,but they started to get harder. the older ones were easy.

Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: family] #668528
11/06/10 07:09 AM
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I like Nancy Drew games and would buy them without pause... until I played Crystal Skull. I wasn't too fond of Kapu Cave (bleeeech) and almost didn't buy Icicle Creek (not too bad actually!) but Crustal Skull and those taz eyeballs made me start to check out the Reviews and the Hints page on GB .

When I saw all of the questions and requests for Saved games on Ransom, I knew that the game wasn't for me and will not buy it. If it's offered at the library, then I'll check it out.

I LOVED Waverly Academy but not too keen on getting another ND game without checking out other GBers' opinions

The one thing I miss about the older games was that you had to keep notes. Even on the easier level, there was no Task List. And as FRUSTRATING as it was to lose the combination to a safe, a telephone number or forget what you've done in an ND game, it was still a lot of fun. If Bess, George, or Ned couldn't get you back on track, you could rely on GBers to give you a nudge (or a dope-slap) in the right direction). This is what made ND fun for me

BTW I'm a-getting old too (just turned 50 this year bravo ) . My reflexes arent' what they use to be and my eyes are even worse lol
I'm not too keen on timed puzzles or shooting down a child with snowballs (although I must admit that I took GREAT pleasure when I DID manage to whack her with 10 of them blush )

Any more room for another rocking chair on the porch?

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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: blsbet44] #668545
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Plenty of room! grin Rock, dope-slap, rock, nudge.

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Re: Nancy Drew games [Re: chrissie] #668570
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As a lot of you probably have read in my recent posts about the latest ND game which in my opinion is terrible. I whole heartedly agree with you guys! The games have lost their initial solving appeal. What's with these stupid games lately? I still play the older games over and over. Scarlet Hand and Blackmoor Manor are my favorites but I love them all! (the older games that is)Scarlet and Blackmoor were pretty difficult in some ways but I sure did learn a lot about Mayan culture& how to use a HAM radio(which was also used in Secret of the Old Clock) and Heraldry& Alchemy. Those particular games were very interesting. I learned how to use a GPS in Deception Island. These games were so much more fulfilling. I agree that Waverly was almost back to the old Nancy. I was hoping that it was a good sign for things to come! Please HER go backwards not forwards! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cry


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