Ben Jordan Case 3 - Ben Jordan smells his mother's bum-bum!!! *UPDATE 8/24/04*

Grundislav · Sun 08/08/2004 01:22:24

Sorry, couldn't resist the opportunity for that title.

Anyhoo, Case 3 is actually called "The Sorceress of Smailholm."

Ben is summoned to the tiny Scottish village of Smailholm to investigate the brutal murder of two children.Ã,Â Their bodies were found in the woods with odd markings on them, leading the locals to listen to superstition and blame witches.Ã,Â A girl has been accused and put in the town jail, but she seems innocent. Ben must not only figure out what is going on and solve the murders, but also deal with:

- An obnoxious rival who seems to be shadowing his every move.
- The loomng specter of cannibalistic witches.
- A potential love interest (!)
- The dreary Scottish weather.

I'm chugging along nicely, but I'm not going to commit myself to a release date, since I never stick to them, so I'll just say it'll be out "soon."

Screenshots:

Ben fights for his right to investigate!

What game about witches would be complete without a spooky tree?

Darth Mandarb · Sun 08/08/2004 01:49:18

Excellent! Another Ben Jordan case!!

If you had released this without a spooky tree I would have been very disappointed!

Looking forward to it!

BerserkerTails · Sun 08/08/2004 02:49:31

Yes!!!!! I loved the first two cases, Grundislav! This is great, I was hoping Ben Jordan would be back for a third case. Any word on how long it'll be yet?

Grundislav · Sun 08/08/2004 05:06:05

Not for certain, but I'll be cryptic and say it'll be "substantially longer than the first two."

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Sun 08/08/2004 07:09:57

Having enjoyed the previous two, I will be sure to heckle you until this one is finished

UP · Sun 08/08/2004 09:46:31

Finally! Excellent! Can't wait...

Pet Terry · Sun 08/08/2004 14:30:39

Looks great, can't wait!

Yes, I'm really looking forward to this one, and it sounds and looks really nice. One thing though... what if Ben wears something else than green pants and white shirt in this episode? He has always had the same clothes... is his wardrobe full of similar clothes? Is he so low on cash that he can't afford new clothes? Or is Grundislav just being lazy (no, I don't think so...)? Do we ever find out the truth?

Anyways, keep up the fine work!

Privateer Puddin' · Sun 08/08/2004 14:35:03

Isn't it the cliche detective thing to wear the same thing though?

BerserkerTails · Sun 08/08/2004 18:27:43

I personally didn't care when Gabriel Knight ended up wearing the exact same white shirt and blu jeans every single day. If Ben Jordan needs to change clothes, I'm sure he will.

Kweepa · Sun 08/08/2004 19:26:50

A love interest?
But he's only 12 years old!

AGA · Sun 08/08/2004 20:15:00

Nah, he's based on Grundislav himself, and Grundislav is only about 5'6" tall

Grundislav · Sun 08/08/2004 20:51:11

Quote from: Petteri on Sun 08/08/2004 14:30:39
Looks great, can't wait!

Yes, I'm really looking forward to this one, and it sounds and looks really nice. One thing though... what if Ben wears something else than green pants and white shirt in this episode? He has always had the same clothes... is his wardrobe full of similar clothes? Is he so low on cash that he can't afford new clothes? Or is Grundislav just being lazy (no, I don't think so...)? Do we ever find out the truth?

Anyways, keep up the fine work!

I hate to say it, but yes I am being lazy.Ã,Â Not to worry, though. I had the same thought, and Ben will change clothes after this case

Spoiler

(after what he goes through, he'll have to).

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Quote from: AGA on Sun 08/08/2004 20:15:00
Nah, he's based on Grundislav himself, and Grundislav is only about 5'6" tall

Hey, I resemble that remark! Short people rock, okay? Anyway that character is supposed to be very tall.Ã,Â And AGA, I wouldn't talk, since you're only like half an inch taller.Ã,Â

Dave Gilbert · Mon 09/08/2004 19:56:49

Quote from: Grundislav on Sun 08/08/2004 20:51:11
Short people rock, okay?

I concur.

Mephistophilis · Mon 09/08/2004 20:05:17

Quote from: Grundislav on Sun 08/08/2004 20:51:11
Hey, I resemble that remark!

Your THAT Short?! heh heh
Ben Jordan Series has been most amazing fun so far but any evil Cracks about Scotland.....

edmundito · Mon 09/08/2004 20:21:18

At Mittens, I was never able to find Grundislav or Dave Gilbert. I think Dark Stalkey and Scumbuddy would agree with me, and I believe Dark Stalkey ran into Dave Gilbert many times, 'cause he didn't see him.^*

^*These are all lies, but they're entertaining lies. And in the end, isn't that the real truth? The answer is no.

viktor · Mon 09/08/2004 20:55:00

Quote from: Privateer Puddin' on Sun 08/08/2004 14:35:03
Isn't it the cliche detective thing to wear the same thing though?

yaeh like lutenant columbo. You know the guy with the goofy face and the brown coat.

RLacey · Wed 11/08/2004 00:30:43

Quote from: viktor on Mon 09/08/2004 20:55:00
Quote from: Privateer Puddin' on Sun 08/08/2004 14:35:03
Isn't it the cliche detective thing to wear the same thing though?
yaeh like lutenant columbo. You know the guy with the goofy face and the brown coat.

That would be the detective who features in a series that ridiculously SHOWS YOU THE MURDER AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EPISODE, just to completely wreck any point of watching the damn thing, right?

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Wed 11/08/2004 01:08:09

The whole point of Columbo is to watch Peter Falk make the murderer squirm with innuendos and subtle hints that he knows the guy is guilty.

Columbo "Can I ask you another question?"
Murderer "No..I've already given you enough to hang me with, you sawed off squinty little man."

Kweepa · Thu 12/08/2004 06:13:53

Oh - just one more thing...

UP · Thu 12/08/2004 13:53:52

Quote from: SteveMcCrea on Thu 12/08/2004 06:13:53
Oh - just one more thing...

Yes? (Did I miss something here?...)