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Re: Are they still making graphic adventvure games?

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From: Brian
Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 03:06
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John Lewis <john.dsl@frontier.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:57:07 GMT, Brian <bclark@es.co.nz> wrote:
> 
>> I'm looking for games like Myst. Can you still buy adventure games or are
>> they dying out?
>> If there are adventure games about then what are the names of these games?
>> 
>> -- 
>> Regards adventure
> 
> Consult  www.gog.com.  GOG has a full selection of classic adventures
> and is also including newer ones, many from indie developers.
> 
> Coincidentally, there is a 60% off Sale on a 21-unit selection of
> GOG's classic graphics adventures collection this weekend thru July 7,
> See:-
> 
> http://www.gog.com/promo/adventures_weekend_promo_050713
> 
> Click on the cover picture in the above list for access to each game
> description/pictures/trailer and accompanying user-reviews.
> 
> ALL COMPLETELY (and legally) DRM-FREE and , if necessary, updated for
> modern OS. Some come with both Intel-Mac and Windows installers. 
> 
> GOG downloads also  come with a full set of "extras" including the
> game manual. Many of the adventure games have"game-guides" included,
> some polished up by GOG from publicly available "walk-thrus"
> 
> STEAM is also adding to its adventure collection, mostly from indie
> developers... of course you will then have to deal with Steam-DRM
> ( mandatory Steam account, restricted to playing on one PC at a time
> with on-line Steam access required to transfer permission to run the
> game on another PC, etc...).  Also, with older games on Steam, be very
> careful to note the listed OS requirements. Steam (Valve) does not
> make any special effort to ensure executable-compatibility with the
> latest OS.
> 
> John Lewis

Thanks John.

-- 
Regards Brian
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