I was reading something on this forum (can't remember exactly, though it must have been something regarding old adventure games) when I got to thinking about playing adventure games in the mid '90s when the internet was a much different place such as it was harder to find things like walkthroughs for games (if they even existed, I'm not sure) and so if you got stuck on the game there were limited options like hint lines and asking friends. Well as a young teenager in the UK hint lines were out and I'm not the sociable type really, especially with regards to anything computer related.
There was another option. Game magazines. Though there was one time where that failed which is the story I want to tell now. Back in 1994 or 95 (could have even been 96 so whenever really) I was playing Star Trek: Judgement Rites. Was enjoying it until I got partway through the 3rd mission - No Man's Land. I got really stuck at one point, even after I had worked out what I wanted to do (which was to drug some beer) but I just couldn't get the game to do it. This went on for literally months. I'd be trying different ways a few times a week, even replaying the mission or sometimes the full game up to that point.
But one day I saw something I thought would save me from this nightmare. A game magazine (PC Gamer I think it was, might still have it around here somewhere) which boasted the walkthrough for Judgement Rites. So eagerly I got the magazine and took it home to read the solution. But it wasn't to be. It was only part 1 of the damn solution. To make it worse the guide ended just short of where I was stuck at. That is no lie. I was so annoyed with this and the game that I just deleted the game off my computer and just forgot all about it for about 2 years. Not sure when exactly it was but I did play it again (and got stuck) but was able to find the solution much quicker. Can't remember what it was but it was probably just something simple. Ah well. Don't really know why I'm sharing that, other than the fact that I was thinking about it.
Actually, I've just remembered why I started thinking about it. It started with reading a thread about the new King's Quest can't be in 3D and someone said something about how it's easy to find the exits in a 2D game compared to a 3D one. Well I remember getting stuck on Sam & Max: Hit the Road for ages at the Mystery Vortex, in the magnet room. It took reading a walkthough ages after I got fed up with not being able to get past that bit to find out that there are three magnets, not just the two you can see on entering the room. I had no idea there was more to the room than what was first seen and so I couldn't possibly solve the solution. That bunch of thoughts got me thinking about another time I got really stuck with a game which is the not so good story above.
It's a vicious cycle, dear DAISHI. Normal talk, insanity, then pictures. It happens and it keeps going on...
This was the first post I saw when I got to the forums, and it nearly gave me a heart attack. I thought I was going to have to clean up inappropriate pictures again.
This was the first post I saw when I got to the forums, and it nearly gave me a heart attack. I thought I was going to have to clean up inappropriate pictures again.
(It's on an Organic Chemistry textbook, so it's doubly scary!)
You get your skull collection replenished during spring break? That's cute. Every horrible, evil villain knows that you harvest the skulls of your enemies during the equinox. Oh, to be young again...
You get your skull collection replenished during spring break? That's cute. Every horrible, evil villain knows that you harvest the skulls of your enemies during the equinox. Oh, to be young again...
Unfortunately, I had midterms during the equinox, so I had to postpone all...extracurricular activities. But the next one falls rather early in the semester, so I should be able to make time then. And my rabbit skeleton should be ready as well...
I'm playing a game that happens to not be from Telltale. I came across a glitch in the game and found that not only is there no official patch for said glitch but also that, though there is a fix for it, I could only find said fix in two obscure places on the web after running several searches for something that would help me.
After finding that the fix worked for me, I decided to post the solution to my success on a gaming forum that I most frequent (ie. this one) in an effort to help make it more readily available to others.
Upon posting my thread, I was almost immediately told off by der_ketzer, who basically said that no one would ever look to these forums for help on a game that isn't directly supported by the company whose forums they are.
Unfortunately, I had midterms during the equinox, so I had to postpone all...extracurricular activities. But the next one falls rather early in the semester, so I should be able to make time then. And my rabbit skeleton should be ready as well...
Oh, midterms are a bitch for that sort of thing, but if you can't make time for yourself then who else will?
Rabbit skeletons are neat, but come back when you get a capybara skeleton. Those are the best rodents.
I'm playing a game that happens to not be from Telltale. I came across a glitch in the game and found that not only is there no official patch for said glitch but also that, though there is a fix for it, I could only find said fix in two obscure places on the web after running several searches for something that would help me.
After finding that the fix worked for me, I decided to post the solution to my success on a gaming forum that I most frequent (ie. this one) in an effort to help make it more readily available to others.
Upon posting my thread, I was almost immediately told off by der_ketzer, who basically said that no one would ever look to these forums for help on a game that isn't directly supported by the company whose forums they are.
It really ticks me off.
His actions were wrong; you were only being helpful and you were ridiculed for it by someone who was trying to be a smartass. But I don't think a direct, retaliatory rant is the The "whatever's on your mind" thread is the best way of dealing with it.
Chyron - he certainly shouldn't have sneered at you for doing something helpful, but ranting about it in this thread isn't going to improve matters. If you have an issue with another forum user, just PM one of the mods... we're happy to help with that stuff.
Been looking through this thread a bit - I was wondering if people were speaking their thoughts as opposed to having a long conversation, so I refrained from posting - but looks like this thread is indeed what it says on the tin, albeit somewhat derailed (no issues there :P ).
Looking at the above post reminds me of something - how someone posts a comment on the internet when, say - they're in a rage or anxious or a bit wound up, and then a few hours later, they suddenly regret it. You could try deleting the post, but once people have read it, it's pretty much like 'You can't really take it back.'
It could just be me generalizing, but it's this really overblown fear I have on occasion. "Oh, sh*t, that doesn't sound what I wanted it to sound like/I've changed my mind since I posted that. I could go back and edit it. Or maybe amend for it. But does that just make me look like a fickle and pretentious little git? Oh God, I'm awful, and now people will forever judge me, yadda yadda yadda the internet is srs business."
I understand that overall, there are very few people who get blown up over things like that. Still, it's something that bugs me - coming across as way more cutting than I intend to be, if not a tad more honest.
Anyone else have the same problem? Or am I being way too self conscious? Or am I really doing something wrong?
I almost never delete posts I make that end up being posts I'd regret. I don't like running from mistakes, and I figure if I leave it there, the ensuing consequences will teach me not to do it again.
I'm currently putting all the photo's we have onto a portable hard-drive, and re-organizing them. That includes all the old printed photo's we have. Upside is that they'll be easier to save in the even of a fire. Down side is that now my mum will be able to put all the photos of me toilet training on facebook...
I'm currently putting all the photo's we have onto a portable hard-drive, and re-organizing them. That includes all the old printed photo's we have. Upside is that they'll be easier to save in the even of a fire. Down side is that now my mum will be able to put all the photos of me toilet training on facebook...
Hehe! Mum and dad scanned in all the photos of us as kids, and now I see strange photos on desktops as I walk past, or floating along in screen savers. Because it's on random, some not very cute photos come up every now and then....
Hehe! Mum and dad scanned in all the photos of us as kids, and now I see strange photos on desktops as I walk past, or floating along in screen savers. Because it's on random, some not very cute photos come up every now and then....
This makes me want to go through my folks' photo albums when I next visit home... it's been years since I've seen our kiddie pics.
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To be fair, those images were contextual. It wasn't like the Great Telltale Facepalming of 2011.
Ssssh! It gives me a chance to use those Images.
Right! We must perpetuate modraptor as a meme.
There was another option. Game magazines. Though there was one time where that failed which is the story I want to tell now. Back in 1994 or 95 (could have even been 96 so whenever really) I was playing Star Trek: Judgement Rites. Was enjoying it until I got partway through the 3rd mission - No Man's Land. I got really stuck at one point, even after I had worked out what I wanted to do (which was to drug some beer) but I just couldn't get the game to do it. This went on for literally months. I'd be trying different ways a few times a week, even replaying the mission or sometimes the full game up to that point.
But one day I saw something I thought would save me from this nightmare. A game magazine (PC Gamer I think it was, might still have it around here somewhere) which boasted the walkthrough for Judgement Rites. So eagerly I got the magazine and took it home to read the solution. But it wasn't to be. It was only part 1 of the damn solution. To make it worse the guide ended just short of where I was stuck at. That is no lie. I was so annoyed with this and the game that I just deleted the game off my computer and just forgot all about it for about 2 years. Not sure when exactly it was but I did play it again (and got stuck) but was able to find the solution much quicker. Can't remember what it was but it was probably just something simple. Ah well. Don't really know why I'm sharing that, other than the fact that I was thinking about it.
Actually, I've just remembered why I started thinking about it. It started with reading a thread about the new King's Quest can't be in 3D and someone said something about how it's easy to find the exits in a 2D game compared to a 3D one. Well I remember getting stuck on Sam & Max: Hit the Road for ages at the Mystery Vortex, in the magnet room. It took reading a walkthough ages after I got fed up with not being able to get past that bit to find out that there are three magnets, not just the two you can see on entering the room. I had no idea there was more to the room than what was first seen and so I couldn't possibly solve the solution. That bunch of thoughts got me thinking about another time I got really stuck with a game which is the not so good story above.
Huh. Funny how the mind works, isn't.
Damn, this is a bit long...
you mean moderaptor?
Also, Corruptbiggins, this thread should have more posts like yours.
Aww shucks!
This was the first post I saw when I got to the forums, and it nearly gave me a heart attack. I thought I was going to have to clean up inappropriate pictures again.
Yay! I will put it on my shelf next to my skull collection.
Erm... I mean... fluffy bunny collection...
Pics or it never happened.
Sadly they will have to wait until after spring break, which is all this week.
But here's a picture of one of them.:D
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(It's on an Organic Chemistry textbook, so it's doubly scary!)
Eh, usually doesn't end up that bad.
You get your skull collection replenished during spring break? That's cute. Every horrible, evil villain knows that you harvest the skulls of your enemies during the equinox. Oh, to be young again...
Unfortunately, I had midterms during the equinox, so I had to postpone all...extracurricular activities. But the next one falls rather early in the semester, so I should be able to make time then. And my rabbit skeleton should be ready as well...
I'm playing a game that happens to not be from Telltale. I came across a glitch in the game and found that not only is there no official patch for said glitch but also that, though there is a fix for it, I could only find said fix in two obscure places on the web after running several searches for something that would help me.
After finding that the fix worked for me, I decided to post the solution to my success on a gaming forum that I most frequent (ie. this one) in an effort to help make it more readily available to others.
Upon posting my thread, I was almost immediately told off by der_ketzer, who basically said that no one would ever look to these forums for help on a game that isn't directly supported by the company whose forums they are.
It really ticks me off.
Oh, midterms are a bitch for that sort of thing, but if you can't make time for yourself then who else will?
Rabbit skeletons are neat, but come back when you get a capybara skeleton. Those are the best rodents.
First, I'll have to find a capybara. They're not too common around here.
Also, rabbits are lagomorphs.
If I don't say it, someone else will.
I see what you did there... *slow clap*
I will take this opportunity to take a bow.
*takes a bow*
His actions were wrong; you were only being helpful and you were ridiculed for it by someone who was trying to be a smartass. But I don't think a direct, retaliatory rant is the The "whatever's on your mind" thread is the best way of dealing with it.
You'll probably regret posting this later.
Looking at the above post reminds me of something - how someone posts a comment on the internet when, say - they're in a rage or anxious or a bit wound up, and then a few hours later, they suddenly regret it. You could try deleting the post, but once people have read it, it's pretty much like 'You can't really take it back.'
It could just be me generalizing, but it's this really overblown fear I have on occasion. "Oh, sh*t, that doesn't sound what I wanted it to sound like/I've changed my mind since I posted that. I could go back and edit it. Or maybe amend for it. But does that just make me look like a fickle and pretentious little git? Oh God, I'm awful, and now people will forever judge me, yadda yadda yadda the internet is srs business."
I understand that overall, there are very few people who get blown up over things like that. Still, it's something that bugs me - coming across as way more cutting than I intend to be, if not a tad more honest.
Anyone else have the same problem? Or am I being way too self conscious? Or am I really doing something wrong?
That's what the "Remove tag" button was made for!
It doesn't stop people from knowing who the person in the picture is, though.
Hehe! Mum and dad scanned in all the photos of us as kids, and now I see strange photos on desktops as I walk past, or floating along in screen savers. Because it's on random, some not very cute photos come up every now and then....
That's what hacking your mother's Facebook account is for!
(No no, don't hack your mum's Facebook.)
This makes me want to go through my folks' photo albums when I next visit home... it's been years since I've seen our kiddie pics.
And ends here too.
I swear, it's like you enjoy being my arch nemesis. Your tendency for self-destruction is somewhat puzzling, Fawf.