Try to imagine one with carnivorous anemones which clear in terror when a giant spider approaches. Imagine a planet where molecular acid takes the place of water, and the spear-carrying humanoid which bathes in this acid. You wouldn't believe how well done these worlds are. While a lot of these extras are of little use and the information contained within is mostly obvious, they nevertheless do add a lot to the overall atmosphere and enjoyment to the game. Akin to the classic A Mind Forever Voyaging, the game comes with a wealth of information in the form of manuals, bulletin boards, and trivia games. There are even occasional MIDI tunes to enhance the atmosphere. If you have played any game from Infocom before, you should feel instantly at home. The pictures are all well drawn, and the text parser is as good as it comes.
Gateway demonstrates very well such an evolution. Mixing text and graphics is, of course, not a new idea in gaming design since its inception, but computer hardware has also evolved a lot since the earlier attempts.
0 kommentar(er)
