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From: swarren@convex.com (Steve Warren)
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Subject: Re: Many opinions and reviews requested
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Date: 8 May 91 15:58:58 GMT
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In article <11480010@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM> elaine@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM (Elaine May) writes:
>>    o  Space Quest and King's Quest games from Sierra...so many games are
>>       ported instead of really rewritten (Space Rogue comes to mind), and
>>       it seems that the ones that have been rewritten (like SimCity) are
>>       a lot more friendly than clunky ports...How do these Sierra games
>>       add up.
>Space Quest III is rather clunky (EGA graphics), but I thought the humor
>and the plot line made up for it.  I plan on getting Space Quest IV when
>it is available.
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I have seen derogatory comments about the Space Quest series before, and I
always wondered, 'Don't these guys have a sense of humor?'

I mean, do we have to be such fascists about the Amiga all the time?  Just
because an implementation falls below the level of the Amiga's capabilities
doesn't mean it is not worth playing!

I had a blast with Space Quest I, in spite of the EGA style graphics and
uninspired sound effects.  The enjoyment came from the humorous way that the
puzzles were solved.  I spent several days solving the problem of how to get
away from the monster in the cave (he has a name but I forget).  Anyway, I
finally thought to throw the can of dehydrated water at him, and the result
was hilarious (to me anyway, but I always liked Calvin and Hobbes, too).

I am probably a pretty uninspired adventurer, so it took me months to finish
all the puzzles in this game.  I was frustrated at times, but it was worth it
when I figured them out, and the humor made it even better.

Was there a Sapce Quest II, BTW?  I've seen III, but I've never seen II.
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