tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post862250051735592405..comments2024-03-28T10:20:02.929+03:00Comments on Gnome's Lair: Eye^Game^Candy: The Diggnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-11978424771474475922011-05-16T09:21:12.670+03:002011-05-16T09:21:12.670+03:00Ah, my dear Possum. Lovely seeing you around again...Ah, my dear Possum. Lovely seeing you around again. And, yes, you are of course right. The soundtrack should have been mentioned.gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-68552652682943707232011-05-16T03:15:44.943+03:002011-05-16T03:15:44.943+03:00One of the greatest adventure games ever produced!...One of the greatest adventure games ever produced! I'll also give out special props to the epic Wagnerian soundtrack, which really immersed you in the story. Wish more games these days put as much effort into the music as LucasArts did with the dig...Blood and Glory Possumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01118396761318274346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-72189334297637397432011-05-13T20:53:23.404+03:002011-05-13T20:53:23.404+03:00An absolute classic and one of my all-time favouri...An absolute classic and one of my all-time favourite books. Then again they are many...gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-41843825013519129892011-05-13T20:42:58.815+03:002011-05-13T20:42:58.815+03:00I never played either of the Rama video games but ...I never played either of the Rama video games but I did quite enjoy the book. A classic.MadPlanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725908232972984690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-62311656613146126372011-05-12T20:09:48.701+03:002011-05-12T20:09:48.701+03:00Steven Spielberg was also involved in the writing,...Steven Spielberg was also involved in the writing, not that he is nearly as synonymous with serious scifi as Orson.<br /><br />And just btw, Orson also was involved in the 3rd person scifi action adventure Advent Rising.<br />Among a few others (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Scott_Card_bibliography#Other_projects).<br /><br />And not that it really matters, while I was looking into his artisitc works I found out he is also very religious and as such is anti-gay/evolution/and even global warming.Jonathon Wisnoskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07384745589382334139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-65456612770918764752011-05-12T19:44:12.158+03:002011-05-12T19:44:12.158+03:00Well, I didn't know... Thanks a ton Chris. Oh,...Well, I didn't know... Thanks a ton Chris. Oh, and I fully agree. The narrative was above what we've come to expect from the average adventure. Could have even made for decent reading material.gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-75301979892059842132011-05-12T19:37:39.012+03:002011-05-12T19:37:39.012+03:00I don't think that many people know that the d...I don't think that many people know that the dialog was written by Orson Scott Card, of "Ender's Game". This game has some narrative moments in it that are truly unforgettable, and I daresay one of the only truly great "serious" scifi adventures around.Chris Lepinehttp://www.artfulgamer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-77446407049522548502011-05-12T14:47:10.106+03:002011-05-12T14:47:10.106+03:00Ah, but you should try it for yourself dear Blake....Ah, but you should try it for yourself dear Blake. I've recently grabbed the Steam version of it and it plays just fine.gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-7913525714144003312011-05-12T14:44:57.462+03:002011-05-12T14:44:57.462+03:00Wow, this brought back memories. I never actually ...Wow, this brought back memories. I never actually played it myself, but sat and watched as my friend went through the game.Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633244481678707141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-40540163569701184682011-05-11T09:00:00.187+03:002011-05-11T09:00:00.187+03:00Oh, but I was actually referring to the Arthur Cla...Oh, but I was actually referring to the Arthur Clark book.gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-93888080293703942011-05-11T03:51:50.031+03:002011-05-11T03:51:50.031+03:00Never heard of Rama but it looks likes it got a to...Never heard of Rama but it looks likes it got a ton of horrible reviews.Jonathon Wisnoskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07384745589382334139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-72265585380999670892011-05-10T23:50:07.365+03:002011-05-10T23:50:07.365+03:00Absolutely so dear Jonathon. And excellently paced...Absolutely so dear Jonathon. And excellently paced too. Also, quite reminded me of Rama.gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-30440062946802800492011-05-10T23:00:09.312+03:002011-05-10T23:00:09.312+03:00Completely agree with you, a truly fantastic game....Completely agree with you, a truly fantastic game.Jonathon Wisnoskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07384745589382334139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-4067862267450185792011-05-10T22:07:12.639+03:002011-05-10T22:07:12.639+03:00I just wish I had the time to replay and get to fi...I just wish I had the time to replay and get to finish all those classic adventures. And yes, Grim Fandango too. Haven't touched it in ages. Then again, I do believe Day of the Tentacle must feel lonelier...gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-54273300849602350242011-05-10T21:54:35.863+03:002011-05-10T21:54:35.863+03:00Ooh, I played and wrote about The Dig ages ago. I...Ooh, I played and wrote about The Dig ages ago. It's a lovely game. I've got most of the Lucasarts adventures here... I'm planning to play them all over time (especially Grim Fandango, which I completed years ago).PaulEMozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15094549849149150860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-41769039981734951282011-05-10T21:23:56.010+03:002011-05-10T21:23:56.010+03:00How could you Barts? How could you? Surely a kitte...How could you Barts? How could you? Surely a kitten is in great pain somewhere...gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-48663102964664524552011-05-10T21:16:41.151+03:002011-05-10T21:16:41.151+03:00I had the opportunity to buy the original recently...I had the opportunity to buy the original recently, but I passed on the offer. Silly me.Bartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216735685905305630noreply@blogger.com