Cast Your Hype Votes

[Stinger]

We'll be updating the Hype-O-Meter very soon, and would like to take into account the feelings of our readers (as that is supposed to be half of the hype rankings). So, I have an easy question: which of these games, after reading all of our E3 coverage, are you excited about? Please note you can select as few or as many as you like. If you rank your choices in your thread reply, that helps also.

Please be aware that only games that have not yet had an English language release are eligible--thus Missing is disqualified. Also we haven't included Legacy: Dark Shadows because we have no interest in including it right now after all of the missed release dates.

Have fun!

[BacardiJim]

WOOHOO! I get first vote and can revel in the wonder that for one brief, shining moment adventuregamers.com can be about good adventure games instead of what the majority of the membership wants to turn adventure games into. :devil:

Check your PM's at JA, Evan. ;)

[EDIT: That was tongue-in-cheek making fun of my own set-in-2000-year-old-concrete attitudes as much as it was poking fun at AG. I hope folks realize that.]

[Kingzjester]

WOOHOO! I get first vote and can revel in the wonder that for one brief, shining moment adventuregamers.com can be about good adventure games instead of what the majority of the membership wants to turn adventure games into. :devil:

Check your PM's at JA, Evan. ;)

[EDIT: That was tongue-in-cheek making fun of my own set-in-2000-year-old-concrete attitudes as much as it was poking fun at AG. I hope folks realize that.]For some reason I find it hard to make fun of this post. Maybe I should sleep on it? http://forums.idlethumbs.net/images/smilies/igor.gif

[Intrepid Homoludens]

..... :D

[Stinger]

WOOHOO! I get first vote and can revel in the wonder that for one brief, shining moment adventuregamers.com can be about good adventure games instead of what the majority of the membership wants to turn adventure games into. :devil:

You know, Jim, maybe you should get out of your set-in-2000-year-old-concrete attitude about adventure games and open your mind to the future...

[EDIT: That was tongue-in-cheek making fun of my own set-in-2000-year-old-concrete attitudes as much as it was poking fun at AG. I hope folks realize that.]

Oh, now see, you've gone and stolen my thunder. :crazy:

[BacardiJim]

Mebbe it's not to late for me to delete that PM....

[Intrepid Homoludens]

...... :D

[nordic_guy]

1. Dreamfall :D
2. Still Life
3. Fahrenheit
4. The Westerner
5. Runaway 2

[Fienepien]

1. Myst 4
2. Dark Fall 2
3. Fahrenheit
4. Dreamfall
5. The Western

[colpet]

There will be no hesitation in purchasing my 4 picks as soon as they are available. All of the other choices will have to wait until I've heard some feedback from forums and reviewers.
1-Myst IV
2-Dark Fall 2
3-Aura
4-Nancy Drew Secrets of Shadow Ranch

[Naveed]

Why new Larry game is not included, certainly much better then lots of rubbish titles in the list? :rolleyes:

[nordic_guy]

Why new Larry game is not included, certainly much better then lots of rubbish titles in the list? :rolleyes:
...Because Adventure Gamers has made the decision that they won't look at 'Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude' as an adventure game (which it isn't, either) and eliminated it from the Hype-O-Meter. They will, however, continue with the updates on the game and will review it when that time comes. :)

[ragnar]

I think I'm most eagerly awaiting to play Facade, but that wasn't un option. :/

[Jen]

1. Still Life
2. Dreamfall
3. Fahrenheit
4. Myst IV

I'll be happily playing some of those other games, too, but these are the ones that set me to drooling.

[DomStLeger]

1. Dreamfall
2. Beneath a Steel Sky 2
3. Fahrenheit
4. The Moment of Silence
5. Still Life
6. Booby Trap
7. Law & Order: Justice is Served
8. Runaway 2
9. Lost Paradise
10. The Westerner
11. Myst IV

Wow! We're so spoiled for choice at the moment. For me, 2,3,4 and 5 and very interchangable. I intend to buy 1,2 and 6 almost no matter what, 3,4,5 are pretty certain and 7,8,9 and 10 I'm very likely to buy and 11 I'm interested in. Damn I better start saving up...

[VoodooFX]

It is interesting to see how Legacy: Dark Shadows completely disappeared from Hype-O-Meter and polls. On the other hand, this thread(poll aside) has strong deja vu feeling written all over it :D I think this is third thread with people's personal list of most hyped AGs.

Edit: but, anything that helps Stinger, so here goes:

1. Dreamfall
2. Fahrenheit
3. Moment of Silence
4. Still Life
5. Westerner

[AFGNCAAP]

Good. I was going to make such a poll, but as I'd be limited to ten options (or would I? There certainly was a limit in the past), it's better this way. I voted for Dreamfall, Fahrenheit and Westerner - in that order. However, there is at least one notable omission - Frogwares' Sherlock Holmes: Silver Earring. I believe it could easily replace BASS or Runaway sequels, of which we know - nothing, really.

[Henke]

I'm easily most excited about Dreamfall, Beneath A Steel Sky and Still Life (and Sherlock Holmes: Silver Earring).

[RLacey]

Dreamfall, Farenheit, Beneath a Steel Sky 2 and The Westerner for me...

[Intrepid Homoludens]

Well, like Stinger I've got Fahrenheit and Dreamfall at the top of my list, with other titles after and only if I feel like playing them. I'm hoping Still Life really does turn out to be a highly refined and well thought game, not half-ass like Post Mortem, which had a really, really great premise. I'm sick of traditional adventures turning out crap and mediocre.

[Zack]

I'm a fan of Traditional adventure games, so here are the games I'm most excited about.

1. Still Life: It sounds like a very interesting mystery game, yet very creepy at the same time.

2. Moment of Silence: I did like The Mystery of the Druids, but this one looks like a definite improvement. Plus, the story sounds exciting.

3. The Westerner: It's been a long time since I played a cartoon adventure game that's in the vein of The Curse of Monkey Island. So I'm looking forward to playing this game.

4. Runaway 2: Despite all of the mixed opinions on the first game, I really enjoyed it. So naturally, I'm anxious to play the sequel.

I'm also anticipiating Myst IV, Dreamfall, and the next Nancy Drew game.

[JayNun]

1. Sam and Max 2.
2. Project Jane-J.
NevAr forget.

[Ariel Type]

I guess only Beneath a Steel Sky 2 and Fahrenheit (still too little information bout it) and Legacy, by the way, are worth of waiting in the near feauture. Well, maybe Runaway 2 will be some fun, though not sure.

[BacardiJim]

Where is the PC release of Alida, probably the overall best-reviewed adventure game since Syberia? (Currently available only for Macs.)

[Bard09]

Where is the PC release of Alida, probably the overall best-reviewed adventure game since Syberia? (Currently available only for Macs.)
I just checked out Alida-- looks really reminiscent of the original Myst. I'll keep an eye on it... I do love my mid-90's Mac puzzle adventures :)

[fov]

I picked Runaway 2, Dreamfall, Lost Paradise, and the Law & Order game. I don't know much about any of the others, but I tend not to read preview stuff unless I already have an interest in the game (in these cases, because I liked the original game or think the developers are good or both).

This goes against my religion as a Jane Jensen fanatic, but I just can't get hyped about a game with the word "booby" in the title. Maybe it's just my juvenile sense of humor. Oh well. (But I just spilled coffee all over myself and my keyboard, so maybe my God is trying to tell me something?)

-emily

[mag]

Originally Posted by fov
This goes against my religion as a Jane Jensen fanatic, but I just can't get hyped about a game with the word "booby" in the title.

Are you kidding? That's half the reason I'm looking forward to it! :D

Anyway, I forgot about Lost Paradise. Nuts. I voted for Dreamfall, Booby Trap, and BASS2. I'm kind of surprised BASS2 isn't getting more votes. Same with Lost Paradise. Right now those two and Dreamfall look like about the only adventure games worth waiting for. And Booby Trap will probably be worth playing just because it's Jane Jensen.

mag

[fov]

Are you kidding? That's half the reason I'm looking forward to it! :D

If it were an Al Lowe game, I would be...

:D

-emily

[Stinger]

Where is the PC release of Alida, probably the overall best-reviewed adventure game since Syberia? (Currently available only for Macs.)

It's been released. Not for PC's, but the game is out in an English-language form, and thus not eligible for Hype.

[remixor]

Dreamfall is at the top of my list, and it's got the lead by a mile after seeing it at E3. Trailing in 2nd would be Fahrenheit followed by BASS2 and (sigh) Atlantis: Evolution.

[Skinkie]

WHEW DREAMFALL!!! There's how much hype does that count for? I'd say at least 2.768 people. Be sure to consider that.

[Dujodu]

Emphasis in Fahrenheit, followed by BASS 2, followed by Dreamfall.

[RLacey]

Please stop voting for Myst IV. You're scaring me...

[Jony]

Well, like Stinger I've got Fahrenheit and Dreamfall at the top of my list, with other titles after and only if I feel like playing them. I'm hoping Still Life really does turn out to be a highly refined and well thought game, not half-ass like Post Mortem, which had a really, really great premise. I'm sick of traditional adventures turning out crap and mediocre.

Farenheit for me. Lets hope it comes in the States.

[mag]

Just so everybody knows exactly how impressive Dreamfall is, I'm excited about it, and I never even played The Longest Journey.

mag

[Skinkie]

I played through the Longest Journey specifically because Dreamfall is coming out.

[Royal Fool]

In no particular order: Fahreinheit, Myst IV, Dreamfall, Beneath A Steel Sky 2, Dark Fall: Lights Out (Have yet to play the original!). I am interested in Atlantis: Evolution, but I still have doubts.. how many times were we burned by Cryo?

Please stop voting for Myst IV. You're scaring me...

Mwahaha.

[mag]

I almost wish I could change my vote so I can vote for Myst IV just to mess with LaceyWare.

mag

[Stinger]

In no particular order: Fahreinheit, Myst IV, Dreamfall, Beneath A Steel Sky 2, Dark Fall: Lights Out (Have yet to play the original!). I am interested in Atlantis: Evolution, but I still have doubts.. how many times were we burned by Cryo?

Oh come on, what in the world does Atlantis Evolution have to do with Cryo? That was the whole point of our preview; you should have left your predispositions about the old Atlantis games a long, long time ago. Cryo is long gone, this is a different studio and a totally different game.

[remixor]

Well, to be fair, many ex-Cryo people are on the team.

[Stinger]

Well, to be fair, many ex-Cryo people are on the team.

Hush up, Atlantis Evolution fanboy. :shifty:

[Royal Fool]

Well, to be fair, many ex-Cryo people are on the team.

Exactly. Which is why I do have some doubts.

[Erwin_Br]

I always thought Cryo was only a publisher... Oh well.

--Erwin

[Fickfack]

Well, to be fair, many ex-Cryo people are on the team.
Funny, I liked the Cryo games. Not fantastic, but solid.
So I voted for it. And Myst IV, and Aura. If you know me from JA, you probably aren't surprised. (I'm withholding judgement on Dreamfall. It scares me.) :D

[Stinger]

Hey, welcome over to the dark side Fickfack. :) Glad to have you.

[Mattsius]

I gave my votes to:

1. Dreamfall
2. Fahrenheit
3. Still Life
4. Myst IV
5. Booby Trap
6. Beneath a Steel Sky 2
7. The Moment of Silence
8. The Westerner
9. Lost Paradise

[Fickfack]

Hey, welcome over to the dark side Fickfack. :) Glad to have you.
Which is the dark side; the Adventure Gamers site or the Myst fans? :D :devil:

[Erwin_Br]

Which is the dark side; the Adventure Gamers site or the Myst fans? :D :devil:

Good question!

--Erwin

[Marek]

Does anyone still remember the Cryo that made Dune and Lost Eden? Oh man.

"Uluru(?) lies to the north". I heard that line from Lost Eden a million times. That's because I forgot I could access the world map, and kept looking for "the north" in a small local region. But as soon as I figured that one out, it was actually a great game...

[D.C.]

I voted for four games in the poll: Dreamfall, Fahrenheit, The Moment of Silence, and Still Life.

Dreamfall: I voted Dreamfall: The Longest Journey for obvious reasons. It looks like it has everything that made the first game awesome with the addition of new stuff that looks like it will evolve the genre. That's always good.

Fahrenheit: I voted for Fahrenheit for similar reasons to Dreamfall. It looks like it has the potential to evolve the genre. Also the storyline sounds pretty interesting. Adventure Gamers preview has me excited about this game.

The Moment of Silence: The Moment of Silence looks like it's shaping up to be a traditional 2D Point-and-Click adventure game. It's cool to have these new innovative games, but it's also good to have some traditional stuff. I'm a fan of sci-fi and the storyline sounds interesting.

Still Life: Still Life is my type of game. I prefer more serious adventure games and this games storyline sounds like it fits this criteria. It's also a traditional 2D Point-and-Click adventure game like The Moment of Silence. The story sounds like it will be awesome. Also I like games that let you take evidence and investigate as an FBI Agent or a police officer. The GameSpot trailer reminded me of The X-Files Game and Police Quest 4.

I didn't vote for Booby Trap, despite the fact that I'm a Jane Jensen fan. The game looks like it'll be decent and it looks like it could introduce lots of people to adventures, but it's not the reason I like Jane Jensen. I like Jensen for the serious, elaborate, and deep storylines featured in her games. A game that I'm looking forward too that isn't featured in this poll is Law & Order: Criminal Intent. It looks like they're making a game true to this awesome television series. It also looks more adventure like then the other L&O games.

[Stinger]

Which is the dark side; the Adventure Gamers site or the Myst fans? :D :devil:

Ha! If the latter was true, I wouldn't be eligible to be welcoming anyone. ;)

- Evan

[BacardiJim]

Sometimes this forum just slays me. "We love adventure games SOOOOO much...... that we can't wait to turn them into something different." :eek:

[remixor]

Sometimes this forum just slays me. "We love adventure games SOOOOO much...... that we can't wait to turn them into something different." :eek:

Yeah, that's us all right. Rotten to the core.

[Wormsie]

We'd be better off thrown away.

Is that a bin?

[Mattsius]

Yeah, rotten to the (apple) core.

[guybrush122]

Quit it with the apple jokes...I'm meditating :rolleyes:

[D.C.]

Bacardi: So you think fans of Doom should have been satisfied with that for the rest of eternity? No technical innovations to make it better looking, more immersive, or more generally fun to play.

[Jake]

I am going to draw a little line. Beneath it there will be no discussion of Jim's little post. Hopefully at this point he's more than revealed to everyone that, at least around these parts, he's nothing but the local forum troll. That was a blatant attempt to egg people into starting a fight. Let's just move on with the regular discussion.

Oop, here comes the line....

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I agre with D.C. about Booby Trap, except that since Evan keeps talking it up I am going to force myself to pay attention to it. :)

[Jake]

Okay, a couple words.

First, its funny that I've murdered this thread with my post up there.

Second, especially coming from someone on AG staff, what I said was pretty inappropriate. I'd just like to apologize to Jim for my blatant namecalling, labeling, immaturity, what have you. Sorry, Jim.

[Stinger]

And I'd like to add to that, that in no way should a staff member calling Jim a troll indicate that we as a site feel that way. Jim is a former writer on this site who contributed many excellent reviews. He's also a very frequent and valuable contributor on this forum, and I think he's been painted with a broad brush a bit too much here. I understand Jim a lot better after some actual conversation with him, and I would like to see him treated with a bit more respect--not more than anyone else, just the same amount due to him as a normal person.

Now, I will draw a line, and everything below this line must be light-hearted and non-serious.

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I'm looking forward to Dreamfall and Fahrenheit. :shifty:

[Intrepid Homoludens]

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[BacardiJim]

Thank you, Evan and Jake.

[Kolzig]

I'm actually looking more forward to games based on Benoit Sokal's comic books, than the Lost Paradise game, but I guess he just doesn't want to create games starring the detective Canardo character.

Or maybe he wants to create games based on Canardo, but the production companies don't! :o

[Pappapisshu]

I'm kind of excited about that Atlantis game. I thought the first one (The Lost Tales?) was great.

Other than that;
Beneath a Steel Sky 2 - :9~:9~:9~
Fahrenheit - :9~:9~
Dreamfall - :9~
Still Life - :9:9
Lost Paradise - :9

I voted for some more, but I've forgotten which.

[AFGNCAAP]

Thank you, Evan and Jake.
Hey! That was not a light-hearted and non-serious comment :devil:

Err... This won't get me penalty points in the MM Tournament, right, BJ ? :D

[LauraMac]

Ok since Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring is going to be published by Ubi-soft shouldn't it at least be given a chance here?

I mean it might trump out a new Nancy Drew title as much as I adore Herinteractive and their product line.



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Eloquence in such august quarters - priceless

[Stinger]

Sorry Laura...it was #16 on my list and Tabacco will kill me if I mess with the "maximum choices" setting any more. :)

I gave Nancy Drew a bit of an edge, mostly because Her Interactive was just so ridiculously above and beyond to us at E3...some of the best people ever. I'm sure reason will overtake my emotions after a couple cycles of Hype. ;)

[Martin Gantefoehr]

Sorry Laura...it was #16 on my list and Tabacco will kill me if I mess with the "maximum choices" setting any more.

I met Waël from Frogwares in London yesterday, and not only is he a super nice guy, but also the Sherlock game looks cool. It deserves a place on the list.

So... we'll miss you, Evan! :D

[LauraMac]

You know what Martin?

You just made my day/night errr what time is it? :kiss:

Or maybe he wants to create games based on Canardo, but the production companies don't!


I asked him about this specifically and he said nope, no interest in making a Carnado game.

LM: You can’t talk about it now can you (laugh) That’s ok. How about the chance of a game based on Carnado?

BS: Ohhh Nooo. (laugh) I am phased out with Carnado.

LM: Tired of the old duck eh.?

[Martin Gantefoehr]

You just made my day/night

That's great. I only wish I could make days every day.

We could use them, you know. If only to sleep... :D

[sillycanadian]

1. Dreamfall
2. Fahrenheit
3. BASS 2
4. Runaway 2
5. Still Life
6. Lost Paradise

Those are the only six I really care about.

[LauraMac]

We could use them, you know. If only to sleep...

Ahhh I have heard of this. mmm yes sounds like a great thing. I actually heard people do this on regular basis in some places. :z

[Mattsius]

Ahhh I have heard of this. mmm yes sounds like a great thing.
Nah. I tried it once and nothing special happened. It's a serious waste of time if you ask me.

[Martin Gantefoehr]

Nah. I tried it once and nothing special happened.

Hey will you shut up, man. I'm trying to sell some hours of sleep on ebay, and you are totally spoiling the price... :D

[LauraMac]

Trouble is I strolled by there and someone has one of those stealth programs and is stealing some of your hours.

I did hear a "pssst hey you! come here" as I was on my way out and got some black market hours and oh this is pretty good uhhmm ... stuff... yawn,,, :z

[D.C.]

So when's the new Hype-o-Meter gonna launch?