Games you admire but will probably never play

Dastardly · 24 September 2006, 01:28

Hired Guns is a game that I greatly admire. Everything about it screams quality to me and I honestly see it as one of the best on the Amiga. So why is it I dont think Ill ever actually play it?

Lemmings is another game that I consider to be pure genius yet can bring myself to put the time it in requires.

Heimdall
Populous 2
Robocod
Qwak
and lots of others.

Is it just me or do you have games on your 'to do' list that never seem to actually get played and instead you put on the same old games youve played over and over.

DamienD · 24 September 2006, 03:48

I have the same type of feeling with loads of games, actually quite a few that you mentioned.

In fact anytime I read a thread / review, see a screenshot / character or sounds I will take a look in HOL. If I've never heard of it before, plus it's looks quite cool, or from a Publisher / Devoper that I like I'll add it to a ___AMIGA_Try.txt file for the future.

It's growing slowly ever week, LOL

T_hairy_bootson · 24 September 2006, 07:10

Powermonger.

I had a pirate copy years ago but could never figure out what the hell was going on.

Ironclaw · 24 September 2006, 07:18

There are soooo many games I admire, that looks great and play great... but I would never play cause they are not on my taste.

So many that I don't want to type any of them down...

But still... I have probably tried them all already

.... or I wouldn't know about how great they are, would I?

... but they are not games I want to play more than 5 mins.

coze · 24 September 2006, 07:41

Perihelion looks like a perfect sci-fi rpg, I was quite impressed when I first ran this on my a500 years ago, but I couldn't figure out how to play it years ago and now I'm too lazy to learn all the new spells & stuff. has a great intro and graphics for its time.

alexh · 24 September 2006, 08:34

Mercenary & Damocles

I had these when I was an Amiga user, never got anywhere. Couldnt go back to them today as they look so bland compared to todays 3D titles.

Strange because I replayed Castle Master the Crypt the other month

DDNI · 24 September 2006, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Mercenary & Damocles

I had these when I was an Amiga user, never got anywhere. Couldnt go back to them today as they look so bland compared to todays 3D titles.

Strange because I replayed Castle Master the Crypt the other month

BLASPHEMER!!! You will burn in hell for that comment....

You need to give them at least a days solid play....!!

alexh · 24 September 2006, 17:46

I tried the PC remake, and I wanted to get into it, but I expected too much from the rendering engine. It is identical to the original one.

DDNI · 25 September 2006, 00:16

Yup your right, the PC version is no different from the Amiga. However there was work on an enhanced PC Damocles version but it was never finished...

http://www.geocities.com/paris/7150/pcpics.htm

spiff · 25 September 2006, 00:34

monkey island 1, 3
Legend of Cyrandia
pinball illusion, It's good looking and sounds sweet.. but it's no fun :/ the tables are, all like dead

I did however finally grab a copy of the wonderful "the longest journey".
This game is like a good book. You need some quiet time and don’t rush things.. under those conditions its superb. I guess that goes for most games.

Magno Boots · 25 September 2006, 01:42

Great thread.

I admire game writers that produce software that you can 'dive' straight into (without a 50 page manual) eg..

All Lemmings - except worlds
Cannon Fodders
Worms
All Turricans

But... this thread is about games that you admire but do not play.

I cannot admire any game that isn't readily playable, has poor controls, just too hard nor easy to understand, no matter how pretty it looks.
(No Second prize/Project X/Microprose Grand Prix etc).

You know the type... one hit and your dead

comawhite015 · 25 September 2006, 05:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiff

Legend of Cyrandia

Legend of Kyrandia seriously deserves a chance. It's totally pretty, the dialogue is hilarious at times, and the soundtrack is wonderful.

For your immortal soul, give it a go =D heh.

alexh · 25 September 2006, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magno Boots

I cannot admire any game that isn't readily playable, has poor controls, just too hard nor easy to understand i.e. No Second prize

You found it difficult to play NSP? Wow first person ever. Perhaps you chose the wrong character, different characters have different abilities to "ease" you in. Choose one with the highest handling.

killergorilla · 25 September 2006, 13:25

I'll admire Vixen but I'll never play it

blade002 · 25 September 2006, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by coze

Perihelion looks like a perfect sci-fi rpg, I was quite impressed when I first ran this on my a500 years ago, but I couldn't figure out how to play it years ago and now I'm too lazy to learn all the new spells & stuff. has a great intro and graphics for its time.

Yeah i had the cracked version, so i of course had to figure out everything myself, including what commands to type in. In the end i had a whole list of all the spells i found worked in the game, and it took me a LONG time to get them all, after alot of trial and error. I actually had it all written down on quite a bit of paper, but i no longer have any idea where all that is ?.

I should go looking for it all

And your right, Perihelion is one hell of a great game!!.

blade002 · 25 September 2006, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by T_hairy_bootson

Powermonger.

I had a pirate copy years ago but could never figure out what the hell was going on.

I bought the Original and got to about Island 190 or something like that?.. it had about 200 Islands to conquer and i couldnt go any further!!!

manicx · 26 September 2006, 09:10

Captive

Dastardly · 26 September 2006, 09:57

Yeah agree about Captive. I really enjoyed Liberation on my CD32 but for some reason Captive is harder to get into.

s2325 · 26 September 2006, 10:29

Gold of Aztecs. I forgot title of that game and when I found it it was too hard to me, even if I'm better player than when I was a kid.

Overdoc · 26 September 2006, 19:21

There is quite a lot of these games on my list !
Some I have especially preserved to play them later - a stupid idea because they won't become better with age

Others I have never played because I always thought they would to time intensive to play, so I thought I will play them later when I have more time (in fact I have less and less time...

)
And, I have also become a little bit of a lazy gamer, so I like to play games which are not that long and easy completeable.

Some I always wanted to play but probably will never:

Abandoned Places II
Faery Tale Adventure
Heimdall I & II
Dragon's Lair Series
Amberstone
Ambermoon
...and probably some other RPGs like Crystal Dragon, etc.

24 September 2006, 01:28	#1
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	Games you admire but will probably never play Hired Guns is a game that I greatly admire. Everything about it screams quality to me and I honestly see it as one of the best on the Amiga. So why is it I dont think Ill ever actually play it? Lemmings is another game that I consider to be pure genius yet can bring myself to put the time it in requires. Heimdall Populous 2 Robocod Qwak and lots of others. Is it just me or do you have games on your 'to do' list that never seem to actually get played and instead you put on the same old games youve played over and over.

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24 September 2006, 03:48	#2
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	I have the same type of feeling with loads of games, actually quite a few that you mentioned. In fact anytime I read a thread / review, see a screenshot / character or sounds I will take a look in HOL. If I've never heard of it before, plus it's looks quite cool, or from a Publisher / Devoper that I like I'll add it to a ___AMIGA_Try.txt file for the future. It's growing slowly ever week, LOL

24 September 2006, 07:10	#3
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 2,084	Powermonger. I had a pirate copy years ago but could never figure out what the hell was going on.

24 September 2006, 07:18	#4
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 46 Posts: 3,313	There are soooo many games I admire, that looks great and play great... but I would never play cause they are not on my taste. So many that I don't want to type any of them down... But still... I have probably tried them all already .... or I wouldn't know about how great they are, would I? ... but they are not games I want to play more than 5 mins.

24 September 2006, 07:41	#5
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	Perihelion looks like a perfect sci-fi rpg, I was quite impressed when I first ran this on my a500 years ago, but I couldn't figure out how to play it years ago and now I'm too lazy to learn all the new spells & stuff. has a great intro and graphics for its time.

24 September 2006, 08:34	#6
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,430	Mercenary & Damocles I had these when I was an Amiga user, never got anywhere. Couldnt go back to them today as they look so bland compared to todays 3D titles. Strange because I replayed Castle Master the Crypt the other month

24 September 2006, 17:46	#8
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,430	I tried the PC remake, and I wanted to get into it, but I expected too much from the rendering engine. It is identical to the original one.

25 September 2006, 00:16	#9
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Yup your right, the PC version is no different from the Amiga. However there was work on an enhanced PC Damocles version but it was never finished... http://www.geocities.com/paris/7150/pcpics.htm

25 September 2006, 00:34	#10
spiff Oh noes! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 766	monkey island 1, 3 Legend of Cyrandia pinball illusion, It's good looking and sounds sweet.. but it's no fun :/ the tables are, all like dead I did however finally grab a copy of the wonderful "the longest journey". This game is like a good book. You need some quiet time and don’t rush things.. under those conditions its superb. I guess that goes for most games.

25 September 2006, 01:42	#11
Magno Boots Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 688	Great thread. I admire game writers that produce software that you can 'dive' straight into (without a 50 page manual) eg.. All Lemmings - except worlds Cannon Fodders Worms All Turricans But... this thread is about games that you admire but do not play. I cannot admire any game that isn't readily playable, has poor controls, just too hard nor easy to understand, no matter how pretty it looks. (No Second prize/Project X/Microprose Grand Prix etc). You know the type... one hit and your dead

25 September 2006, 13:25	#14
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I'll admire Vixen but I'll never play it

26 September 2006, 09:10	#17
manicx Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 991	Captive

26 September 2006, 09:57	#18
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	Yeah agree about Captive. I really enjoyed Liberation on my CD32 but for some reason Captive is harder to get into.

26 September 2006, 10:29	#19
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Gold of Aztecs. I forgot title of that game and when I found it it was too hard to me, even if I'm better player than when I was a kid.

26 September 2006, 19:21	#20
Overdoc Commodore Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austria Age: 53 Posts: 944	There is quite a lot of these games on my list ! Some I have especially preserved to play them later - a stupid idea because they won't become better with age Others I have never played because I always thought they would to time intensive to play, so I thought I will play them later when I have more time (in fact I have less and less time... ) And, I have also become a little bit of a lazy gamer, so I like to play games which are not that long and easy completeable. Some I always wanted to play but probably will never: Abandoned Places II Faery Tale Adventure Heimdall I & II Dragon's Lair Series Amberstone Ambermoon ...and probably some other RPGs like Crystal Dragon, etc.

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