anacapri the dream - is it good?
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i browse around a lot but only post here, least so far ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/ThumbsUp.gif) i read a thread for anacapri the dream on the 4 fat chick forum and a very long one on just adventures. they say you really need a excellent walkthuogh to play unless you have very much time. the only walkthuogh i find on the net is the one on gameboomer by mag so they must mean that one so it must be marvellous ![bravo bravo](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/bravo.gif) what do you others think?
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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LindaMarion, I was so fortunate to be the winner of the give away of this game. I really enjoyed the wonderful and beautiful actual photos of the city and the countryside. I enjoyed the story, which was a little hokey but it was fun talking to "real people". I got stuck a few times, but the walkthrough was great from MaG. Just make sure you check that you did ALL the steps and not skip anything if you are stuck. I started all over halfway through thinking the game was corrupted, but it was just one little step I didn't see the first time around. I loved it and the first one cause I really loved the real photos. I am working through the Carol Reed series and it has real photos and people too from their city. I enjoy these kind of games. ![wave wave](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/wave.gif) Koalanut
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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I like the surrounding areas and the mystery that is hidden throughout the area. I wait to be released in Greece....
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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I absolutely loved this game. The photography was stunning, it was a pleasure in itself just to walk around and explore. (There is an added feature of a guided tour, which is quite separate from the game itself.) I thought the storyline was interesting, and the puzzles fun to solve, too. Some of the challenges were difficult, but the game has a bypass feature for a few of the harder puzzles. It's good to take notes while playing! ![grin grin](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/biggrin.gif) I would definitely recommend this game.
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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I bought the game because I enjoyed playing A Quiet Weekend. Don't know what happened between Weekend and Anicapri, but.... While the scenery is beautiful, there's waaay too much walking. Some of the conversations are okay, but most are inane to the point where I muted. And excessively long. Not to mention the Greek? statue with the Brooklyn accent? I found the game boring and only finished it because of the money I'd spent on it. Unlike most of my other games, I won't replay it.
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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I think it is magnificient! Yes, I agree about some of the voice actors but that does not lessen the interesting storyline or engrossing puzzles. As for the walking, I guess it depends on how much you enjoy looking at the beautiful surroundings as you mosey along. I wasn't in any rush to get through this game and thorougly enjoyed it.
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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It's the gaming equivalent of Marmite.
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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i think you mrlipid wrote the review 4 fat chick forum and you did not like the game much That's me! ![smile smile](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/smile.gif) And you are right. I felt it was ambitious but not very successful. The core story (the love triangle) was too thin to support a 50 hour game. The other stories (the history and the quest for the obsidian disk) felt like filler. Or perhaps I should say Adventure Game Helper. ![wink wink](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/wink.gif) And all the clicking down all the dusty paths, streets, caves and stairways got very old. That said, I couldn't be happier for all those who enjoyed it.
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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Chrissie, You can watch the trailer here. I have not seen a demo yet.
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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It's the perfect game to relax with, chrissie, it's so laid back it's horizontal. One unintentionally(?) funny moment while playing this game - The part where you visit the limoncello shop to buy a bottle of the drink. "Sorry, we're completely out of stock", says the girl behind the counter. And all around you are bottles of limoncello... on the counter, on the shelves, in the window... the employees in the back area of the shop are practically waving bottles of limoncello at you... but nope, "sorry, we're out of stock". It made me laff, I tell you.
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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This is exactly what keeps this genre so exciting and alive for me. Different opinions --- one hates it -- one loves it; yet all valid when you truly consider thier point of view. I guess it depends on one's frame of mind, one's predispositions and expectations. Reading reviews from both ends of the spectrum is a good thing. It makes the gamer consider and ponder, aiding the decision whether or not to play. I've always considered Mr Lipid a great colleague and good "BOOMER BUDDY" --- even when we disagree -- ![kissy kissy](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/kiss.gif) Mr. Lipid inferno
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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I neither liked it ![thumbsup thumbsup](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/ThumbsUp.gif) nor disliked it ![smashpc smashpc](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/smashpc.gif) Just slotted it between okay ![smile smile](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/smile.gif) and ho hum. ![tired tired](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/tired.gif)
I really enjoy mornings. I just wish they came later in the day.
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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Reading reviews from both ends of the spectrum is a good thing. It makes the gamer consider and ponder, aiding the decision whether or not to play. I've always considered Mr Lipid a great colleague and good "BOOMER BUDDY" --- even when we disagree -- ![kissy kissy](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/kiss.gif) Mr. Lipid inferno Ah, shucks. How can I play the role of the big indie game hating meany with comments like this floating around? The level of emotion in some of the other forums regarding this particular title makes it clear that people are passionate about playing games. With passion comes heat. I know that I approach each game wanting to fall in love. I want to be delighted. I want to be enchanted. And when it doesn't happen, I want to see if I can figure out why. What didn't connect? Could something have been done differently to produce a more positive response? My sense, based on comments from the game's developer in another foruma about not wanting to sacrifice the story, is that the story was too long and too complex to be effectively realized with the available budget. This meant scrimping on both voice and audio recording. It also meant overusing a relatively inexpensive resource -- digital photos. Rather than ask whether a shorter story could be presented with more polish, the production offered the whole story as best it could. As my review indicates, I didn't find that decision and what flowed from it particularly engaging. Other reviewers disagreed. We'll know the genre is dead when we lose interest in having discussions like this.
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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LindaMarion,
I purposely try not to comment about games since my taste is different from others. My feelings and study of the game is also affected whether I am writing a walkthrough, beta testing, for fun only or on a time pressure. I was given time to do the first 3 of them.
I have been to Capri but not the AnaCapri side. I am familiar with the waters around the island since we took boat rides and tours. It was very nice to see the island again.
I had to do a lot of backtracking to learn the intricacies of the puzzles, learn the continuity of the game and some hair pulling. Silvio was a great help and I appreciate his patience and humor. He was gracious about my comments on the walking, puzzles, voice overs and other comments. At that stage of the game production, he can only do so much as well as budgetary concerns.
The game was made to highlight an interesting place with a tour of specific spots, a great story and original puzzles. In my opinion, with the limitations they have - they succeeded.
To answer your question: there are no good or bad in adventure gaming - it depends on the adventurer's taste. This adventurer liked the game, enjoyed the puzzles and the experience of seeing a wonder spot of Mother Earth.
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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mag made the only walkthruogh which is teriffic is it ok to ask you if you thought if the game was good or very bad? and inferno also.sorry if i nag but i really would like to know what the experience players think on it. Whether you like the game or not depends on what you buy the game for. What things do you expect out of a game? What do you want from this particular game? If you look at the ***box of the US version***, you see Anacapri in big letters. The pictures on the game box are of scenic vistas that you will see in the game. There isn't a single person in any of the pictures. There is a picture of a postcard to Nico inside the foldout cover and a bit of text mentioning the mystery of the obsidian disk, but the impression you get from the game box is mostly that it is about exploring the beautiful scenery, and that impression is accurate. If you can enjoy that aspect, you'll enjoy the game. Not that the story is bad or anything, but where the game really shines is in the excellent photography of one of the most beautiful places in the world. The game is named "Anacapri: The Dream" and not "The Mystery of the Obsidian Disk" or "The Adventures of Nico N."
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
[Re: MaG]
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I purposely try not to comment about games since my taste is different from others. MaG, you've intrigued me. Now I really want to know what your Top 10 favourite games are.
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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![lol lol](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/lol.gif) Well, I'm with you on that one. Back to the subject matter. I'm wondering if chrissie installed AnaCapri (all 7GB of it) and if she is enjoying it so far.
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Well, this is an excellent thread! From what you write I will definetely play it. From one hand we have the boring long, long walking and on the other hand the beautiful sightseeing and the interesting story. I will totally agree that each one of us according to his general experience (not only in games but in the real life, too!) will like/dislike any game that it's installed in the pc. The truth remains that in general some aspects of the game will be beloved when some others will be discussed for further conclusions throughout the good and experienced members of GameBoomers. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here.
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
[Re: LindaMarion]
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LindaMarion, I agree with Rushes. Who knows? You do, but only if you actually play it. What did the reviewers you usually read say? If you have reviewers you usually agree with, the odds are that their reviews of Anacapri should reflect your tastes and interests. If they've given you good guidance in the past, they most likely will give you good guidance now. Cut loose! Go nuts! Open your wallet and blow twenty bucks! Anacapri could be the game you have been waiting for. (Just don't let anybody know that I suggested it. I have a reputation as a meany to keep alive. ![lol lol](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/lol.gif) )
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Cut loose! Go nuts! Open your wallet and blow twenty bucks! Anacapri could be the game you have been waiting for. (Just don't let anybody know that I suggested it. I have a reputation as a meany to keep alive. ![lol lol](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/lol.gif) ) o dear.i hope i wont go nuts or blow 20 dollars. what do others not reviewing think of anacapri.is it really so terrible like several reviews write?
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
[Re: LindaMarion]
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There's a whole heap of ayes to the left and nays to the right if you read back over the last 4 pages. We've opinioned our socks off. ![grin grin](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/biggrin.gif) If you're unsure about wanting to spend 20 dollars then you could check out the Trading Post, you never know, there might be one there for less $$$.
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Now that it's on your system, we await impressions.... I've now had quite a few hours to devote to playing this & up until now I have enjoyed wandering around, truly impressed with the stunning photography that almost makes you feel that you are on vacation in a beautiful place. As far as this goes there seems to be a lot of hard work invested on the part of the developers so I really hate to say that I'm now bored to tears with the game. I didn't mind the simple launch screen & I wouldn't normally have minded the less than par voice acting if there had been a better script & the story wasn't so lacking in context to the amount of wandering round you need to do. I really wanted to like this game but there is really not enough 'game' in it to engage me & right now I've got a stack of other games that seem so much more appealing. ![smile smile](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/smile.gif) Hi Rushes, I agree that it is perfect to relax with if you don't want to play a game!.
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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Ouch, chrissie.
I don't usually uninstall from Change or Remove Programs. I go straight to the shortcut from All Programs where there's an uninstall option alongside the launch icon. Have you tried that too?
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Re: anacapri the dream - is it good?
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I'm having to delete this game manually. I'm now not impressed at all - there are only umpteen thousand files - I will never install this game again or anything else produced by the same developers. You can't just delete the game folder?
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You can't just delete the game folder?
I opened all the folders Jenny & deleted the contents! I've just done a search to see if there are any files left & discovered where the uninstall program had been hiding! ![slapforehead slapforehead](https://www.gameboomers.com/forum/images/graemlins/default_dark/slapforehead.gif) Any folders remaining are now empty! .... I will never install this game again or anything else produced by the same developers...... An over-reaction on my part, I was tired & frustrated at the time! I may go back to it sometime in the future when I'm more in the mood to amble around.
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For anyone else wishing to uninstall, just go to the "Start" menu, "All Programs," highlight "Anacapri the Dream," and the uninstall icon should pop up -- then just click on the icon.
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