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Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:37 pm OK. Was the game made between 1990 and 1992?

Yes, was definitely between that small window. Because adventure games were still pretty popular.

Hmm. I thought adventure games were still popular as late as 1995 or so? QfG5 came out as late as 1999, and QfG4 in 1994.

Was the game made in 1992?

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 4:07 pm Hmm. I thought adventure games were still popular as late as 1995 or so? QfG5 came out as late as 1999, and QfG4 in 1994.
Was the game made in 1992?

I, personally, wouldn't call QFGV good (from what I remember... but slowly replaying through my Sierra games, I may be misremembering... but it was the least favorite of mine... with QFG2 behind it, because I hated making my way through the hallway in the start of the game, until I got the map maker... it sours my experience every time with that being the START of the game really to get around the town...)

And no, as for the game I am thinking of... no, wasn't made in 1992. Definitely before that.
I am pretty sure when they made this game, they were trying to ride the success of another game that's got a "similar" initial vibe.

Is it Martian Memorandum?

As a detective/cyberpunk game released in 1991 by Access Software, it came out one year after Rise of the Dragon. The two games are quite similar in a number of ways (although there are significant differences, especially when it comes to point-of-view and interface).

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:31 pm Is it Martian Memorandum?
As a detective/cyberpunk game released in 1991 by Access Software, it came out one year after Rise of the Dragon. The two games are quite similar in a number of ways (although there are significant differences, especially when it comes to point-of-view and interface).

It is not Martian Memorandum - but now that you mention it, the game I am thinking of wasn't developed by "Access Software" but the company that is responsible for the game in question - that company also started with the letter "A" as well.

Tawmis wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:32 pm

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:31 pm Is it Martian Memorandum?
As a detective/cyberpunk game released in 1991 by Access Software, it came out one year after Rise of the Dragon. The two games are quite similar in a number of ways (although there are significant differences, especially when it comes to point-of-view and interface).

It is not Martian Memorandum - but now that you mention it, the game I am thinking of wasn't developed by "Access Software" but the company that is responsible for the game in question - that company also started with the letter "A" as well.

Is it Les Manley: In Search of the King?

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 11:19 pm

Tawmis wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:32 pm

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:31 pm Is it Martian Memorandum?
As a detective/cyberpunk game released in 1991 by Access Software, it came out one year after Rise of the Dragon. The two games are quite similar in a number of ways (although there are significant differences, especially when it comes to point-of-view and interface).

It is not Martian Memorandum - but now that you mention it, the game I am thinking of wasn't developed by "Access Software" but the company that is responsible for the game in question - that company also started with the letter "A" as well.

Is it Les Manley: In Search of the King?

Indeed it is. The odd thing that Les can "steal" that isn't normally possible - he physically (??) steals the dream of the guard at the front desk.

And the game(s) I knew Accolade for was the TEST DRIVE games.

Tawmis wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 12:22 am

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 11:19 pm

Tawmis wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:32 pm

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:31 pm Is it Martian Memorandum?
As a detective/cyberpunk game released in 1991 by Access Software, it came out one year after Rise of the Dragon. The two games are quite similar in a number of ways (although there are significant differences, especially when it comes to point-of-view and interface).

It is not Martian Memorandum - but now that you mention it, the game I am thinking of wasn't developed by "Access Software" but the company that is responsible for the game in question - that company also started with the letter "A" as well.

Is it Les Manley: In Search of the King?

Indeed it is. The odd thing that Les can "steal" that isn't normally possible - he physically (??) steals the dream of the guard at the front desk.

And the game(s) I knew Accolade for was the TEST DRIVE games.

Same here. I'd heard of the Les Manley games, but I never realized that Accolade developed them.

Anyway... I remember a computer game where I could strategically control a flight of up to four aircraft at a time (all of which would be from one of four different nations), and engage air-to-air targets and air-to-ground targets.

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 3:14 am Same here. I'd heard of the Les Manley games, but I never realized that Accolade developed them.

The first one is all right. Bares a lot of similarities to LSL5 (or LSL5 bares some similarities to LM) for the opening theme bit... both work for a network, both out to find something for a big reward from the network.
After that, it veers way off.

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 3:14 am Anyway... I remember a computer game where I could strategically control a flight of up to four aircraft at a time (all of which would be from one of four different nations), and engage air-to-air targets and air-to-ground targets.

Is this game based on a war that happened here on Earth (actual past history)?

Tawmis wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:33 am Is this game based on a war that happened here on Earth (actual past history)?

Yes, it is. Although this game takes a few liberties with historical accuracy, it definitely takes place during an immensely important war in human history.

Tawmis wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:33 am

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 3:14 am Same here. I'd heard of the Les Manley games, but I never realized that Accolade developed them.

The first one is all right. Bares a lot of similarities to LSL5 (or LSL5 bares some similarities to LM) for the opening theme bit... both work for a network, both out to find something for a big reward from the network.
After that, it veers way off.

Um, 'bears', not 'bares' (unless LSL5 is much more 'revealing' *ahem* than I remember it).

I've never played any of the Les Manley games, but I heard they don't even have the tiny complexity that LSL games do. Is that true?

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:58 am

Tawmis wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:33 am Is this game based on a war that happened here on Earth (actual past history)?

Yes, it is. Although this game takes a few liberties with historical accuracy, it definitely takes place during an immensely important war in human history.

Is the game based (to some extent or other) on World War II?

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:07 pm

Tawmis wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:33 am The first one is all right. Bares a lot of similarities to LSL5 (or LSL5 bares some similarities to LM) for the opening theme bit... both work for a network, both out to find something for a big reward from the network.
After that, it veers way off.

Um, 'bears', not 'bares' (unless LSL5 is much more 'revealing' *ahem* than I remember it).

Just so you know... if you're going to correct someone on spelling, grammar, punctuation, or whatever else, it's generally considered polite to send them a private message instead of posting your correction in public for everyone to see.

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:07 pm Is the game based (to some extent or other) on World War II?

No, the conflict in question is older than WW2.

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 5:40 pm

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:07 pm

Tawmis wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:33 am The first one is all right. Bares a lot of similarities to LSL5 (or LSL5 bares some similarities to LM) for the opening theme bit... both work for a network, both out to find something for a big reward from the network.
After that, it veers way off.

Um, 'bears', not 'bares' (unless LSL5 is much more 'revealing' *ahem* than I remember it).

Just so you know... if you're going to correct someone on spelling, grammar, punctuation, or whatever else, it's generally considered polite to send them a private message instead of posting your correction in public for everyone to see.

I'm sorry - I didn't mean anything nasty or disrespectful by it, and I apologise if it came across that way. I've sent Tawm a PM.

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 5:40 pm

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:07 pm Is the game based (to some extent or other) on World War II?

No, the conflict in question is older than WW2.

OK. Is the game based on World War 1?

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:07 pm

Tawmis wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:33 am

DeadPoolX wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 3:14 am Same here. I'd heard of the Les Manley games, but I never realized that Accolade developed them.

The first one is all right. Bares a lot of similarities to LSL5 (or LSL5 bares some similarities to LM) for the opening theme bit... both work for a network, both out to find something for a big reward from the network.
After that, it veers way off.

Um, 'bears', not 'bares' (unless LSL5 is much more 'revealing' *ahem* than I remember it).
I've never played any of the Les Manley games, but I heard they don't even have the tiny complexity that LSL games do. Is that true?

Well, you clearly get to see the dentist's breasts if you keep clicking her blouse. So maybe it 'bares' a lot of similarities.
But yes, that was a typo.

And Les Manley - is.... MORE complex than ANY LSL game... because it's... very strange. Such as seeing a guard dreaming and clicking on it to "steal" his dream.

It's a lot less... realistic, I guess you can say. So the puzzles are often less logical.

So I'd say, where ever you heard it doesn't have the tiny complexity needs to go back and replay the game.

I plan on playing Les Manley, Kyrandia and Blue Force on my Let's Play Sierra Games, eventually (should I live so long) but wanna knock out the Sierra games I do have first.

Rath Darkblade wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:49 pm OK. Is the game based on World War 1?

Yes, it is.