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AGS Games => Completed Game Announcements => Topic started by: Grundislav on Thu 27/05/2004 23:57:04

Title: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Grundislav on Thu 27/05/2004 23:57:04
What? Where did this game come from?  ???

Aren't I supposed to be releasing Carver Island 3 or Granny Zombiekiller or something?

No!

I'm starting up a new game series, and this is the first episode. Join our hero, Ben Jordan, as he sets out on his first case as a freelance paranormal investigator.

You'll all probably find this game very easy, but I promise you they'll get longer and more difficult as the series progresses.

Enjoy!

http://www.grundislavgames.com/games/download.php?action=download&game=1
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Esseb on Fri 28/05/2004 00:04:00
Hooray. Downloading now.

(Finish Granny Zombiekiller)
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: edmundito on Fri 28/05/2004 01:16:30
A MonkeyGames Entertainment Production!

I'll update the MonkeyGames website someday...
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: rtf on Fri 28/05/2004 01:21:56
Wooh, nice game!

I loved the music and the atmopsophere, and it was longer than I expectedÃ,  :)Ã,  Good job!

Put it in the game section so we can voteÃ,  :)

EDIT:  Oh, well would you look at that?  It is on the Games section.  Well, I voted.
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: on Fri 28/05/2004 01:40:57
Good job! Excellent backgrounds and characters! Can't wait to see the next installment. And I wouldn't worry about length, it was pretty close to perfect for me.
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Gurok on Fri 28/05/2004 05:56:49
Awesome game! Graphics were great, story line was great also. And there was a good sense of direction for most of the game. I loved it.
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Pet Terry on Fri 28/05/2004 09:36:55
This is excellent! Really nice atmosphere, it reminds me a bit of X-Files :) I'll write more when I've finished it.
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: aicram on Fri 28/05/2004 22:49:52
Help please.  I'm in the cave and I have
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rifle, notebook, stick and compass
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there seems to be nothing to do in the cave and nothing to do at the camp site.  I can't go anywhere else - what's the next step?
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Ashen on Fri 28/05/2004 23:32:38
I've also gotten stuck there, I just didn't want to be the first to ask for help.

Actually, I'm a tiny bit further on:
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I've put the stick on the ground in the cave, for some reason.
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Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: aicram on Fri 28/05/2004 23:49:00
Quote from: Ashen on Fri 28/05/2004 23:32:38
I've also gotten stuck there, I just didn't want to be the first to ask for help.

Actually, I'm a tiny bit further on:
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I've put the stick on the ground in the cave, for some reason.
[close]

Ashen, 
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use the compass on the wall and sparks will fly and light the stick[/hide}
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Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: aicram on Fri 28/05/2004 23:56:29
Great game, really enjoyed it.  :D
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Ashen on Sat 29/05/2004 00:15:24
Yay, finished! :D Thanks aicram.

Also, thanks Grundislav, really nice game. Might've been a wee bit short, but I'm looking forward to the follow up.
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Happyhelmet on Sat 29/05/2004 01:55:22
awesome game. reminds me of a one man Scooby Doo mystery solving team. very unique puzzles and animation was killer. can't wait to see more of your stuff in the future.
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: InCreator on Sat 29/05/2004 05:26:28
Ah, just completed it. A little nice game. You should work more with backgrounds, some antialiasing and smoothing problems appear here and there, but sprites, sound and plot is made very well. It's not very hard, the compass puzzle was the toughest, I think. More!
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: AtakeeR on Sat 29/05/2004 10:16:24
Good, fun game. I'll wait for next part.
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Azure on Sun 30/05/2004 18:36:49
Short but neat, some very cool puzzles in there. Although it was difficult exactly where to click with some of the objects.
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Mon 31/05/2004 18:42:20
Neat!  Nice work there, Grundy.  You inspired me to finally get off my duff and write another review for Adventure Gamers.  It should appear on the site sometime next week.
 
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Sam. on Mon 31/05/2004 18:51:01
Is this anything to do with Dirk gently or is that just a coincidence?
anyaw, downloading now..
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Ashen on Tue 01/06/2004 04:42:54
Zootyfruit: What's the link to Dirk Gently?
Sorry to go off topic but I'm curious, being a Douglas Adams fan.
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: lakerz on Tue 01/06/2004 05:07:30
I also thought this game was pretty well done.  Look forward to more episodes!
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: sunshinegold on Tue 01/06/2004 05:28:50
Good game but too short.  Really enjoyed it. :)
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Sam. on Thu 03/06/2004 17:35:53
Sorry for taking so long to reply. I just saw the "paranormal investiagtor"/"hollistic detective" Link might just be little old confused me...
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Nostradamus on Fri 04/06/2004 12:20:59
Very nice game.. The suspence of finding out what has really been killing the people is its greatness

I need help:
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I got the fur but how do I get the fossil from the case so I could make the amulet and give it to Ranger Rick?  I probably need to distract the info lady but I don't know how 
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Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Ashen on Fri 04/06/2004 12:45:37
Nostradamus:
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Have you got the brochure-thing, with the staff pictures in? (I think it was in the rangers hut if you haven't) Take one of the pictures of the environmentalist (I can't remember her name) from the wall and feed it and the brochure into the computer. Show the picture you get from it to the enviromentalist bloke, and he'll take care of the info lady.
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Hope that makes sense.
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: MillsJROSS on Fri 04/06/2004 18:02:05
Enjoyable game, especially the music...and I'd write more, but apparently everytime I do, someone edits it, or deletes it. (Probably deleted it, because someone edited it, for humorous appeal).

-MillsJROSS
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: afinch on Wed 09/06/2004 00:35:42
Really coolgame! I look forward to more episodes!!!
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: on Sun 18/07/2004 11:32:17
Thanks for the time and effort you put into this game. We have enjoyed it very much here at Skunk Ape Research Headquarters. You data was right on target.

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Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: mätzyboy on Mon 19/07/2004 19:15:40
Sweet game! Downloading part two inÃ, a flash!
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: rodekill on Tue 20/07/2004 03:33:27
The campfire is a nice touch.

Also, I am retarded and can't get past the part with the remote.

I am lame.
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Athirwen on Wed 21/07/2004 20:18:22
I had a bit of trouble with that also

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Use the remote on the TV, you'll find that it's the control system for the skunkape. Then put the compass on top of the TV
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Hope that helped! :)
Title: Re: Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator
Post by: Arasan Nayamu on Sun 12/06/2005 09:32:08

I just spent about an hour on this game. It was very short but I was expecting that, being that it was from the "short games" archives. Duh. Regardless, I would have liked to experience more of it. It was very cute. ^.^

The backgrounds were okay; some were noob-ish (crayon looking trees and a campfire from another game?), but some were slightly professional looking. I noticed sometimes the styles would clash and that is one thing that really bugs me. I prefer a game with the same art style all the way through.
5/10 Backgrounds

Character design was really great. The animations were very nice! I could have opted out on the bloody gore animations, but it was "cartoony" enough to not be a horror flick for me.
6/10 Character Design

Plot was simple, but enjoyable and the small twists were a nice touch. The few characters involved were surprisingly in depth for such a short game. I was immensely fulfilled when it came to plot and character development, as adventure games are nothing without a great plot and working characters.
8/10 Plot and Character Development

Puzzles were mostly linear. One hint gave away one answer sort of thing. I was stuck for a few minutes on two of them, but they both ended up being logical and interesting. The stick puzzle was the hardest, as I had no clue what to do next but now that I've done it, it makes perfect sense.
8/10 Puzzles

I have a few minor critiques. The first one is that I like there to be acknowledgements between actions. If I can't perform an action, I want a little narration saying "You can't do that." or something to that extent. It helps us know if we're trying to use something in the wrong spot.

Second one is that there is no cursor marker. Where is the hotspot on each cursor object? Is it a corner? Is it the middle? If it's in a corner, which corner? If it's the middle it's very hard to judge if I'm in the correct spot to click.

The third is a bug. Ben does a puzzle animation twice in the cave even after having finished it. Email me for more info because I think hiding spoilers just makes people want to highlight them anyway.
arasannayamu@hotmail.com

Overall, this game was enjoyable while it lasted. I have yet to play the other three in this series (they're a bit longer apparently?), but will be doing so immediately tommorow morning.
7/10 Overall Enjoyment

Ciao!