Re: Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers - A SHP Playthrough

Post by **AndreaDraco** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:55 am

BBP, it's OK to discuss the last two chapters. I would prefer, though, if we could keep our general thoughts on the entire adventure until everyone got a chance to post.

As for the book, it's a typo. I meant "books" in the foreground, the ones that frame the the bottom part of the room.

Post by **BBP** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:58 am

Ah OK. It's just that it took me so long to track down a US GK3 that I'm worried I'd have to do it again.

Post by **Maiandra** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:24 am

What was kind of annoying me this time through is that if I ever tried to restore the game when something was going on or after Gabe died, the game would just sit there and I had to exit and come back in to restore. Plus, I noticed the dialogue slowing down as well. What's up with that? I had the same settings as the rest of the time.

I haven't played this game for so long that I forget some of the puzzle solutions. Thankfully, I actually remembered about the vine with the zombies, otherwise I might not have got that.

I hate chapter nine because of what happens with Wolfgang. I was kind of putting that off, because he's pretty awesome and I didn't want to see it, but obviously I had to finish the game.

One thing I noticed this time is that Wolfgang mentions that he has completed two of his three Schattenjager quests/tasks. I wonder what they are and what he did for the two he completed. I don't recall hearing about that ever. Do we find out at some point later in the series?

It actually didn't occur to me to use the Talisman on Grace. I thought I needed smelling salts or something. I just assumed she was drugged. Maybe it would have occurred to me if I hadn't been making a point to finish it tonight and thought it over more.

The funny thing is, throughout the game, I've never really felt any kind of understanding for Gabe's relationship with Malia. They somehow just didn't convey the depth of it well enough. However, the brief familial relationship he had with Wolfgang really made his death upsetting.

Anyway, I'm glad I played through the game again. It is a great game and I missed the characters and game world.

Post by **Collector** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:16 am

Did you use the installer from here?

Post by **Datadog** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:19 am

I used your installer. It worked great, except I had to crank up the speed big-time during the conclaves

Post by **Collector** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:41 pm

I was trying to determine if Maiandra's issues were with an installation from my installer. I'm not sure if there is much I'll be able to do about it, but I want to take a look at it if so.

Post by **AndreaDraco** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:54 pm

Have all the partecipants completed the game?

Later tonight I will post some thoughts on the last two chapters and then I will have a final surprise for you

Post by **Maiandra** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:42 am

Collector wrote:Did you use the installer from here?

Yes. Maybe there were some DOSBox settings I could have adjusted.

Post by **Collector** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:45 am

Can you attach a diagnostic log? Also, keep a save game from near one of the points where you encountered it.

Post by **dotkel50** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:10 pm

I give up. Now I remember why I never finished this game. I can't get past the zombie in room 5, never mind the multiple zombies in room 6. Anybody have a save game after room 5 or 6?

Post by **AndreaDraco** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:05 am

Unfortunately, I use only one slot per day, so the only thing I have is a Day 9 save before the mummies come alive. I didn't save after that point because I knew by heart what I had to do.

Is someone able to help Dot? I really, really do not want to go forward without her.

Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:38 am

AndreaDraco wrote:I didn't save after that point because I knew by heart what I had to do.

So did Wolfgang...

Unfortunately I have no save games, either. Have been lurking in this thread since I have played the game so many times already.

Post by **BBP** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:53 pm

I always keep a save for Wolfgang. Those mummies give me a heart attack every time.
#011 is after room 6, but still in room 7, you only need to put the snake rod in the door latch there
#012 is in the inner wheel.

Post by **Collector** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:00 pm

BBP, she'll need also need the catalog file (GKSG.CAT), otherwise the game will not see the save games.

Post by **AndreaDraco** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:26 pm

Simo Sakari Aaltonen wrote: So did Wolfgang...

Thanks BBP! I'm glad Dot will be able to complete the game this time!