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The Dig (YouTube) #526966
07/22/09 11:50 PM
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The Dig

Hi Y'all.

Well, after the encouragement I got form you guys and some of my real-life mates I decided to do another video review. This time I chose THE DIG by Lucusarts. This time I did all the audio first instead of doing it in sections of video and audio, so I was able to get a lot more of the information I wanted in. I think it works a lot better. Still learning but .. I do think it is an improvement.

Currently installed games and on my play list - Beneath a Steel Sky, Curse of Monkey Island Special Edition, Gabriel Knight 2 and Under a Killing Moon.

Anyway... hope you like it.

YouTube = The Dig (Review)
YouTube Direct Link MP4 (32meg) - download
YouTube Direct Link HD MP4 (152meg) - download

Have fun and happy adventuring!!!

Last edited by Adventurer4Life; 07/22/09 11:50 PM.

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Re: The Dig (YouTube) [Re: Adventurer4Life] #526978
07/23/09 01:18 AM
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Nice review! Brought back some old memories watching that footage. You're right, that was a very underrated game. Keep up the video reviews, they are very good!

Re: The Dig (YouTube) [Re: dudemako] #527100
07/23/09 09:50 AM
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Wow! Very professionally done! thumbsup

Re: The Dig (YouTube) [Re: Adventurer4Life] #527114
07/23/09 10:10 AM
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Nice review ~ commentary done very well! bravo

Aaaaaand you mentioned two of my fav. characters..Gabriel Knight...I wish there were more of them. I played all three; and Tex Murphy...played all of those too!


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Re: The Dig (YouTube) [Re: Kootsie] #527212
07/23/09 01:27 PM
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Thanks again for your comments.. I really like seeing comments smile

Anyway I think for my next one I might do a modern game for a change of pace... not sure what yet though


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Re: The Dig (YouTube) [Re: Adventurer4Life] #527398
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Another very nicely presented review of another of my all time favourite adventures, and yet another that I regularly re-play - thank you thumbsup

I have to say though that I didn't feel the game to be as flawed as you obviously did. Perhaps because of my not knowing so much about the history of its making ?? woozy

In actual fact I loved every minute of The Dig - except for the puzzle which involved the re-building of a certain "skeletal" something ....

That one DID definitely get to me !! lol lol lol



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Re: The Dig (YouTube) [Re: Mad] #527458
07/24/09 05:56 AM
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Awesome!

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Re: The Dig (YouTube) [Re: aNewHobby] #527928
07/25/09 05:45 AM
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Really enjoyed your review. It has made me want to play this game, even though I am totally unfamiliar with Steam. Thanks! yes

Re: The Dig (YouTube) [Re: SharonB] #539626
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Originally Posted By: SharonB
It has made me want to play this game, even though I am totally unfamiliar with Steam. Thanks! yes


I have heard the steam version has some bugs that can in fact break the game. If I were you I would track down and original version from ebay and then use the freeware SCUMVM to play it.

http://www.scummvm.org


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Re: The Dig (YouTube) [Re: Adventurer4Life] #540243
08/26/09 03:21 PM
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I played the game a long time ago and loved it. Really great review, enjoyed watching it an listening. happydance



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Re: The Dig (YouTube) [Re: DoreenS] #544214
09/06/09 12:18 PM
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wow GREAT review, really enjoyed it, and happy to say,
I am trying to buy this one on the trade forum, I have
never played it, I am really looking forward to it,
I love those types of puzzles too.....
thanks for the explanation of how important to go through
the dialogs is, I tend to really take my time on games anyway,
to get the story fleshed out, this one sounds GREAT!!
I look forward to more of your revews..

Marcia

Re: The Dig (YouTube) [Re: HeavenlyJoy] #555072
10/08/09 10:05 AM
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Adventurer4Life, I just bought the re-release UK version of The Dig which is compatable with XP. This is not the version on Steam is it which you say has some game-breaking bugs? Hope I didn't make a mistake. frown

Edit: I got my game and though it doesn't say it works on XP, I found that it does with no tweaking. It does not apparently install, it runs off the disk with no problems yet. smile

Last edited by SharonB; 10/15/09 05:32 AM.
Re: The Dig (YouTube) [Re: SharonB] #566297
11/10/09 04:26 PM
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Even if it can "install" in windows. I would personally run it though scumVM anyway.


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Re: The Dig (YouTube) [Re: Adventurer4Life] #566537
11/11/09 07:39 AM
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Thanks for the advice, I will give it a try. smile

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