Broken Sword is fast losing its charm.

[Forest Dweller]

So, GOG recently gave away Broken Sword to commemorate one million sales, and I decided then that I'd give it a shot and make it my first adventure game. Well, it started off pretty good, but now it's gotten pretty monotonous and I'm not liking it much. My main issue is that it's focused almost exclusively on dialogue/character interaction as opposed to puzzles (or whatever term you want to use - I'm referring to the kind that are abstract, i.e. move these blocks around, etc). Call me a sucker but I love that shit when it's done well. I've complained before about action-adventures not having enough of these, but I was hoping actual adventure games would have them in spades.

Anyway, when the game first starts out there's one good one involving opening a lock at the dockside, and then a couple of coded messages, but they seemed to have dropped off the radar by now. It says I am at 55%. Everything since then has mostly been dialogue interaction. This wouldn't be so bad, except that most of the dialogue is by and large retarded and the characters are cartoonish. Does not make for an engaging experience. In addition the "puzzles" involving what items in your inventory to use and in what way are not particularly imaginative.

I'm getting the impression that this game is a medoicre adventure game. At least I hope so. If it's among the best the genre has to offer then I am definitely disapointed. So, what's the good shit and what should I be trying instead? I'd prefer games where the ratio of abstract puzzles to all other puzzles is at least 50/50. And should I keep playing Broken Sword? Does it get better?

 

[Jaesun]

:EpicPicardFacePalm:

 

[hanssolo]

The shitty dockside part at the start with Nico was added in the director's cut and is much weaker than the rest of the game. That you consider it the game's peak says volumes. Why are you such a newfag, Dicksmoker? This is as bad as playing Doom with mouselook.

 

[curry]

So, GOG recently gave away Broken Sword to commemorate one million sales, and I decided then that I'd give it a shot and make it my first adventure game. Well, it started off pretty good, but now it's gotten pretty monotonous and I'm not liking it much. My main issue is that it's focused almost exclusively on dialogue/character interaction as opposed to puzzles (or whatever term you want to use - I'm referring to the kind that are abstract, i.e. move these blocks around, etc). Call me a sucker but I love that shit when it's done well. I've complained before about action-adventures not having enough of these, but I was hoping actual adventure games would have them in spades.

Anyway, when the game first starts out there's one good one involving opening a lock at the dockside, and then a couple of coded messages, but they seemed to have dropped off the radar by now. It says I am at 55%. Everything since then has mostly been dialogue interaction. This wouldn't be so bad, except that most of the dialogue is by and large retarded and the characters are cartoonish. Does not make for an engaging experience. In addition the "puzzles" involving what items in your inventory to use and in what way are not particularly imaginative.

I'm getting the impression that this game is a medoicre adventure game. At least I hope so. If it's among the best the genre has to offer then I am definitely disapointed. So, what's the good shit and what should I be trying instead? I'd prefer games where the ratio of abstract puzzles to all other puzzles is at least 50/50. And should I keep playing Broken Sword? Does it get better?

Stop whining.

Broken Sword is not only very good but it's also one of the biggest classics of computer gaming. For that reason alone you should finish it atleast once.

 

[Fowyr]

make it my first adventure game.

This. Can't. Be. Real.

 

[Darth Roxor]

Having finished it last week 'cause I also got it off GoG, I have to comment upon Broken Sword being a very gud game.

If anything, the lack of 'abstract puzzles' with 'move blocks around' is a plus. Each time I remember some of those auld Sierra adventure games I get shivers (r00fles!), and I'd rather stick with 'use x on y after talking to guy z'. Although what little 'puzzles' there were in BS, they were mostly p. cool, like the chessboard in Spain.

How are the characters and dialogues retarded? I found them really neat, and the amalgam of crime/mystery with somewhat cartoonish characters was very well done.

My only complaint is the occasional absurd pixel hunting and stupid logic, but that applies to just about every adventure game in existence.

 

[Fowyr]

Now serious answer.
If you never played adventure games, try something light-hearted and incredibly fun as Legend of Kyrandia 2, Secret of the Monkey Island or Quest for Glory (yes, it's adventure/RPG).

 

[Desmodus Rotundus]

or Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle, Grim Fandango. Not that I'm saying that they're all lighthearted. In fact if you're going to play only one adventure game in your life let it be Grim Fandango. But if you're really into the puzzles iirc The Longest Journey had some pretty good ones, of course haven't played it for a long time so maybe someone else could confirm that.

 

[abnaxus]

I got stuck on the goat in Ireland a long time first time I played.

 

[Admiral jimbob]

I remember playing the GBA version years ago. Think I encountered a bug when I first got to Spain, just couldn't work out how to progress beyond the initial areas.

 

[Forest Dweller]

How are the characters and dialogues retarded? ...the amalgam of crime/mystery with somewhat cartoonish characters...

So you admit they're cartoonish, but can't see why they're retarded?

 

[Sceptic]

If you never played adventure games, try something light-hearted and incredibly fun as Legend of Kyrandia 2

No, god no. HOF is by far the worst of the Kyrandia trilogy and not a terribly good game to begin with. Extremely stupid end sequence too (why did my adventure game suddenly turn into an arcade with bad controls?). First Kyrandia is better, though overdoes it a little with the trial and error. Your other suggestions are great, especiall Secret of MI. QFG is great, as the puzzles are easier than the typical adventure and the RPG elements definitely help for someone transitioning from pure RPG to adventure. And in general it's just an awesome series. And the AGDI remake is glorious

 

[Fowyr]

End sequence was indeed meh, but rest of the game was great. Something about collecting various shit and tossing it in the cauldron following set of vague and cryptic instructions really fills my heart with joy.
Probably should try another run of LoK, it was really long ago and I can remember only dark cave from this game.
Legend of Kyrandia 3 was awesome.

 

[shiteatingnippledick]

You should play Broken Sword 3 then. You do lot's of exciting stuff like moving blocks around in it. It also has the most breathtaking, awesome end sequence ever.
Won't be disappointed.

 

[Jaesun]

3 is the fucking shitty popamole console Broken Sword right?

 

[Darth Roxor]

How are the characters and dialogues retarded? ...the amalgam of crime/mystery with somewhat cartoonish characters...

So you admit they're cartoonish, but can't see why they're retarded?

Are you putting an equal sign between 'cartoonish' and 'retarded'?

Many of the light-hearted elements of the game, like the English lady in the hotel, the French policeman or the general faux-French accents, are genuinely funny, and I fail to see how anyone could consider them retarded, unless they are grimdark creeps that can't enjoy anything other than serious business.

 

[shiteatingnippledick]

3 is the fucking shitty popamole console Broken Sword right?

And it has dragons. You kill a dragon with the Excalibur in the end.

It's better to just watch it and vomit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnZhDrFZPSY

 

[Jaesun]

I'll just ignore it.

The horrors of the fucking shit Dreamfall: The Longest Journey are still scarred into my brian...

 

[Forest Dweller]

Are you putting an equal sign between 'cartoonish' and 'retarded'?

Yes.

Many of the light-hearted elements of the game, like the English lady in the hotel, the French policeman or the general faux-French accents, are genuinely funny,

 

[Darth Roxor]

Are you putting an equal sign between 'cartoonish' and 'retarded'?

Yes.

That's sad.

 

[Erebus]

the general faux-French accents

In the french version of the games, George is the one who has a really hilarious accent.

 

[Secretninja]

Are you putting an equal sign between 'cartoonish' and 'retarded'?

Yes.

Many of the light-hearted elements of the game, like the English lady in the hotel, the French policeman or the general faux-French accents, are genuinely funny,

Most ironic use of that image ever?

 

[Admiral jimbob]

Are you putting an equal sign between 'cartoonish' and 'retarded'?

Yes.

That's sad.

Remember he also refuses to watch any film that isn't 18-rated

 

[Occasionally Fatal]

Sounds like you actually want to play the Myst games.

 

[SCO]

make it my first adventure game.

This. Can't. Be. Real.

Writer onboard!

Are you putting an equal sign between 'cartoonish' and 'retarded'?

Yes.

That's sad.

Remember he also refuses to watch any film that isn't 18-rated