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Article #345130Re: Whatever Happened to . . .
From: CeeBee
Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:33
Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:33
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"opus007" <opus00777@adelphia.net> wrote in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.adventure: > Thanks so much. I've played some of the ones you mentioned and my > sister (being a big Nancy Drew fan when she grew up) loaned me some of > those games which were very good. > > I'm so glad that someone is trying to keep adventure gaming alive. > > Take Care. Have you read this somewhat older but very long and indepth article? http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,318/p,1 The non-violent adventure game isn't dead yet. Look at Benoit Sokal's games, or Barrow Hill, the long lasting Myst series, Schizm. They might not pop up as frequently as FPS's, but OTOH these shooters _are_ all alike while adventures are only alike in concept. :) -- CeeBee *** Democracy is not a spectator sport ***
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