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On Wed, 22 Oct 2014 00:09:42 -0500, "Mary" <notvalid@notin.com> wrote:

>I got it from Gog also a couple of years 
>ago though I have the original discs, but it was a good price on Gog and 
>easier than having to install 6 disks I think it is. 

Yes, in fact it is thanks to You Mary, that I discovered GOG. Very 
good hint, thank you very much. Ease to buy, download and reinstall on
a new computer  is second to none.

>I played Overseer, but 
>it did not have the appeal to me or the interesting tasks or puzzles that 
>Pandora directive did.

Seconded, Overseer "tone" was really different from the two 
predecessors - It is difficult to describe, but there was some sort
of "warmness" in UAKM and PD (despite that both had disturbing
and serious characters in them) that is lacking in Overseer. Very hard
to find words. Characters are just not, well, likeable.

>> Now, Tesla Effect raised mixed feelings in me. It is as it consists of
>I find there is a lot of Tex repeating the same things when he goes from 
>store to store every time you click on something.

Yes, that comes with the system. One hint that I discovered already
in UAKM, and seemingly, they carry it along as an in-game joke, is
that if you are totally helplessly stuck, then visit Rook's backyard
and check his trash :) :) :) (In UAKM it was the chocoholic, then
thereafter a key, or some other vital piece :):) )

>I have reached the part about  going to The Beach. 

You will then still have some way to go. 

>Some of the characters on Chandler St. are in Tesla 
>Effect but look a bit different but its 18 years since Pandora Directive. 
>Tex looks a little different but sounds the same.

Heh, Rook and Louie almost look the same, but really do *sound* the 
same  :) I cracked totally with Louie's pronunciation of "Murphy "
("Maif"`? :):) )

>> Pandora Directive's Alcatraz section, only revamped to a degree
>> and nothing really new.
>My memory must be slipping. what Alatraz section was in Pandora Directive? 
>Do you mean Roswell?

You are right, Alcatraz section was in fact in Overseer. Sorry, my
bad.

>Can you skip puzzles in the game and still continue in the game or in the 
>part I am now at, it looks like you have to solve the puzzle I am at, or the 
>game won't move on.

Um, you caught me here :) I played the game thru when it came out in
the spring, but frequently used hint option with puzzles. IIRC you use
hint a couple times and the game asks if you want to skip the puzzle,
at a cost  of points

>It's nice  to see you posting here again Rudi.

Thanks. Good to be back :)

Cheers,
Rudi.