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Title: Game with 3 charcter!
Post by: Estaog on Sun 04/07/2004 11:47:24
Was there ever a game where you play as three characters at a time (not maniac mansion)?
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Post by: Privateer Puddin' on Sun 04/07/2004 11:48:29
Day of the tentacle (Maniac Mansion 2)
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Post by: Damien on Sun 04/07/2004 11:50:49
The Goblins 1, 2 & 3 and I have no mouth and I must scream.
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Post by: DGMacphee on Sun 04/07/2004 11:57:33
Stickmen, if you imagine there's a third character.
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Post by: Estaog on Sun 04/07/2004 11:58:34
Never heard of this goblin game, can someone give me a website that shows something about this game.
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Post by: Barbarian on Sun 04/07/2004 12:02:54
Do you mean Adventure games, or just any computer game in general.

Well, the best video game I can remember in which you controlled 3 characters at a time, was the Lost Vikings (released 1993 - I had it on my old Amiga computer). They each had thier own abilities and needed to help each other in order to complete puzzles and levels:
http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?id=1413

It looks like it's now been remade and rereleased for the Game Boy Advanced:
http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/392/392044p1.html

  Anyways, 'twas a really kool little platformer type of game from what I remember of it.

As far a Adventure Game in which you controlled 3 characters other than Maniac Mansion.. Hmmm, well, I seem to recall some Adventure games in which, during gameplay, you might take over control of onother character, or some games let you select a character to play and the adventure and story-would unfold different as from thier perspective of things, but as an adventure game in which you could freely switch at anytime between 3 different characters, can't think of any right away.
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Post by: Estaog on Sun 04/07/2004 12:08:08
Quote from: Barbarian on Sun 04/07/2004 12:02:54
Do you mean Adventure games, or just any computer game in general.

Well, the best video game I can remember in which you controlled 3 characters at a time, was the Lost Vikings (released 1993 - I had it on my old Amiga computer). They each had thier own abilities and needed to help each other in order to complete puzzles and levels:
http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?id=1413

Yes i can remember that one, was really nice. It has been released on the gba by blizzard i belive.They also made a sequal.But what i ment (as adventure games) is when the characters follow you around, cos i was thinking of making one with tree characters.
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Post by: Ginny on Sun 04/07/2004 12:18:08
Didn't Goblins 2 have 2 giblins, and 3 have just one? I think the number of goblis got reduced each game. Anyway, the only game I can think of is DOTT. Try searching google for something like "adventure game 3 characters", you might find something.

edit: In fact, I came upon a game called Nippon Safes, Inc. which seems to have 3 controlled characters. The things you can dig up with google. :P

edit: Oh, so you mean a game where you play one character and two others follow you,or did I misunderstand?
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Post by: Estaog on Sun 04/07/2004 12:28:30
Yes thats what i mean
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Post by: ScottDoom on Sun 04/07/2004 12:31:48
I don't think there's been an adventure game where you have two other characters follow you.
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Post by: DGMacphee on Sun 04/07/2004 12:33:35
There have been lots of RPGs with characters that follow you around, like some of the Ultima games.
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Post by: Estaog on Sun 04/07/2004 12:49:26
Well then if we expand the list there is a game called Freedom Fighters where you can have 12 following you!
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Post by: Kinoko on Sun 04/07/2004 14:21:05
Interesting. I don't really see how it could add to the game unless you were -really -creative. It'd have to have a really good plot to go with it, to make it really work, I think.
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Post by: DGMacphee on Sun 04/07/2004 14:59:02
Quote from: Tanker on Sun 04/07/2004 12:49:26
Well then if we expand the list there is a game called Freedom Fighters where you can have 12 following you!

In that case, make a game with 13 CHARACTERS following you!! That'll show Freedom Fighters who's boss!!
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Post by: Estaog on Sun 04/07/2004 15:02:57
Hehe, but i think your getting this wrong, freedom fighters i a shooter game, not an adventure game.You never played it?

PS: Check out my thread at the critics launge!
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Post by: Lazy Z on Sun 04/07/2004 15:23:51
QuoteDidn't Goblins 2 have 2 giblins, and 3 have just one? I think the number of goblis got reduced each game.

Yup, that's true. Gobliiins had three goblins, Gobliins 2 had two, and Goblins 3 had just the one, as the "i"'s in every title suggest. :D

Can't think of an adventure game that had more than one character following you around though.
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Post by: DGMacphee on Sun 04/07/2004 15:30:25
Quote from: Tanker on Sun 04/07/2004 15:02:57
Hehe, but i think your getting this wrong, freedom fighters i a shooter game, not an adventure game.You never played it?

Who cares? Make an adventure game with 13 CHARACTERS following you to show Freedom Fighters who's boss anyway! You'll be, like, AGS Champion El Supremo!
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Post by: Estaog on Sun 04/07/2004 15:37:07
Hey i made a character chart:
0-1: Normal adventure
1-3: Great adventure game
3-12: You will be known as the grand puba of characters
12-999999999: You will be arrested for cousing a fatal, hard disk breaking crash on every computer that plays it.
99999999999-Infinity: Will couse an irreversal time change on all the planets that exist.
Infinity-infinity+1: All humans will be trapped in adventure games, while all adventure game characters will be free to torture the people by making them "use" the fat guy.
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Post by: InCreator on Sun 04/07/2004 15:40:04
0 player characters -  "normal" game?
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Post by: Privateer Puddin' on Sun 04/07/2004 15:50:26
MYST :P
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Post by: Mr Jake on Sun 04/07/2004 15:50:39
Having 2 characters does NOT make it a great adventure game, having 1 characters does NOT make it a good game, having 0 characters is plain dumb
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Post by: DGMacphee on Sun 04/07/2004 15:52:28
Quote12-999999999: You will be arrested for cousing a fatal, hard disk breaking crash on every computer that plays it.

Freedom Fighters had 12 characters and didn't "couse" any hard disks to get fatal breaking crashes. You lied!
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Post by: Mr Jake on Sun 04/07/2004 15:56:09
plus you wouldnt be arrested anyway, since, unless you are stupid... you put a 'damge to your system is not my fault' disclaimer somewhere.  ::)
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Post by: Sutebi on Sun 04/07/2004 15:59:44
Does it count if you carry one of the other characters in your pocket, like Murray in Monkey Island?
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Post by: DGMacphee on Sun 04/07/2004 16:02:09
I have other characters in my pants. They follow me around too.
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Post by: Estaog on Sun 04/07/2004 16:08:21
Exactly
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Post by: Estaog on Sun 04/07/2004 16:10:38
Quote from: Hotspot on Sun 04/07/2004 15:50:39
Having 2 characters does NOT make it a great adventure game, having 1 characters does NOT make it a good game, having 0 characters is plain dumb

How would you feel if your "character" was missing, if you know what i mean ;)
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Post by: Mr Jake on Sun 04/07/2004 16:12:41
again with the double posting >:|

[removed] I dont want to make this thread go down hill..... anymore th... nvm


anyway

NO MORE PENISH JOKES PLEASE >:(
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Post by: Sutebi on Sun 04/07/2004 16:21:31
And it goes downhill from here, people.
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Post by: Eggie on Sun 04/07/2004 16:44:10
Freedom Fighters frequently crashed on my computer.
But, then again, everything does.

...

Ah, I loved that game...
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Post by: Secret Fawful on Sun 04/07/2004 16:45:11
my game will have three playable characters 8)
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Post by: on Sun 04/07/2004 17:03:15
Not to break up your fun tanker, but infinity isnt a number
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Post by: Johnny Odd on Sun 04/07/2004 17:04:34
Characters that follow you round?
Sam 'n' Max?
Broken Sword?
Lure of the Temptress?
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Post by: Estaog on Sun 04/07/2004 18:14:29
Quote from: Johnny Odd on Sun 04/07/2004 17:04:34
Characters that follow you round?
Sam 'n' Max?
Broken Sword?
Lure of the Temptress?

they folow you around in broken sword?
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Post by: Damien on Sun 04/07/2004 20:54:16
There is a part of the game in Broken Sword 3 when you play as George, and Nico follows you.
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Post by: Estaog on Sun 04/07/2004 20:56:47
Ah i only playes 1 and 2, hey people help me out here!
http://www.agsforums.com/yabb/index.php?topic=15116.0
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Post by: Kinoko on Mon 05/07/2004 02:25:37
Why is it important to know which games have following characters in them? If you wanna make a game with 3 characters, Tanker, just go for it :)
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Post by: switcharoo on Mon 05/07/2004 10:51:47
Tanker, from what you've said you think that adding a couple of extra characters to your game will make it better. That is not the case.
It seems you want to make a game with 3 characters almost for the sake of it or just to be different (maybe I'm wrong).
If I was writing a game storyline and I felt it would benefit from extra characters then I'd add them but only if it would deffinately make ithe game better.

If (in your oppinion) it will make your game will be better then, as Kinoko said, go for it.
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Post by: MrColossal on Mon 05/07/2004 19:50:54
I think he was joking dg.

I don't see a problem with adding 3 characters just to have them. It would be interesting to write and design for and be a challenge.

However I don't recommend it until you've had a little more AGS practice
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Post by: Haddas on Mon 05/07/2004 20:02:47
it could be nice for a detective game, to have 2 assistants, like in some old detective movies I've seen. The grumpy detective, the stupid assistant and the kiss-ass assistant.
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Post by: switcharoo on Mon 05/07/2004 20:09:11
Yeah he probably was joking.

What I meant was a good game with one character could well be a bit shabby when stretched to having three... If it wasn't done well.

I get the feeling Tanker just wants to be different so he's seen as the best, but I'm probably being harsh.

Having said that, and admittedly not being his biggest fan, I am interested in seeing how his game (The Assasins presumably ??? ) turns out.

From the little I know about the game I can see how it would be improved by adding more characers and I look forward to playing it if and when it is completed.
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Post by: on Mon 05/07/2004 21:08:02
Oooh, ooh, what about Star Trek 25th Aniversary Edition or that other Star Trek adventure game.  They had 3 characters.  It was like being captain Kirk myself, with all my little alien buddies.  And you got to meet some of my favourite characters from the show.  Like the guy with the lasers.  And the alien thing.

Also, you could shoot your crew.


Er... but I'm not a nerd...

Now stop pushing me into this locker.
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Post by: Pesty on Mon 05/07/2004 23:28:36
Quote from: bspeers100 on Mon 05/07/2004 21:08:02
Oooh, ooh, what about Star Trek 25th Aniversary Edition or that other Star Trek adventure game.Ã,  They had 3 characters.Ã,  It was like being captain Kirk myself, with all my little alien buddies.Ã,  And you got to meet some of my favourite characters from the show.Ã,  Like the guy with the lasers.Ã,  And the alien thing.

Also, you could shoot your crew.


Er... but I'm not a nerd...

Now stop pushing me into this locker.

Those games ruled! I can't believe I forgot about them until now. I would love to play them again...I should look for 'em. I'm sure they're around here somewhere...
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Post by: Sutebi on Tue 06/07/2004 00:09:05
I remember playing that game like a year ago, and the flight simulator part of it crashed the game so I had to skip them entirely. Fun games though. The best part was how you had so many different ways to solve the puzzles, and you actually got ranked on how well you did it (depending on how many innocents you killed, etc.).