Notices by Thomas Leroy 🍣🐈‍⬛ (gamrok@mastodon.social), page 2

@dosnostalgic I see that Purple Tentacle now has a human head! He should see Dr. Fred 😁

@dosnostalgic Ok! In the French version, it's 8 pages printed on two sheets of newsprint.

@dosnostalgic What do you mean by different?

@dosnostalgic I didn't know! Thanks for the tip 🙂

@dosnostalgic But there are only images! 😁

https://mastodon.social/@Gamrok/109302146625799706

Here's what happens when you fail to Zak McKracken's copy protection 🏴☠️

It's funny 😁

➡️ Full video with Game Over music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXB9PYoKdH0

The music is a variation on the intro! 🎶

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Here's the back of the box and the contents 🥸

There's the manual and floppies, of course. But also "The National Inquisitor" newspaper, code sheets and hint book.

I'll show more pictures in the following posts 😀

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Happy birthday to Zak McKracken, who turns 35 this month! 🎂 🎉

The first Lucasfilm adventure game I ever played.

My father bought it for me on Atari ST. I was immediately drawn into the game, and didn't get out until I'd finished it ❤️

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And finally the hint book! 📔

Are you stuck? Just look for the question you're asking and use the glasses to reveal the solution! 🔍

The guide also lists all the objects in the game (where to find them and where to use them), the maze map, the connections between each airport and Zak McKracken's notebook.

Or should I say Francis Zachary McKracken! 🥸

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The National Inquisitor newspaper is full of juicy, humorous news! 📰 🐿️

It also contains a number of clues to help players progress through the game 🔍

I can't remember if it was translated in the French version. I think it was just the game and the manual (translated and distributed by Ubi Soft in France)

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Introducing the Exit Visa Security System! 🧳 ✈️

The must-have book for traveling to every corner of the world! It helps you get through airport security. If you forget it, you're in jail! 🚨

The book is dark so it can't be photocopied. I remember that in the French version, it was smaller and... pink! (so easy to photocopy)

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@dosnostalgic I also really liked this new Gobliiins. Pierre Gilhodes did a great job!

@dosnostalgic I remember enjoying Carnage!

(I'm adding the first two to the list of movies to see!)

Four films set in a single location that I absolutely love! 😍

(it's a genre that I particularly like)

And you, what are your favorite movies set in only one location? 😀

#Sleuth #TwelveAngryMen #TheExterminatingAngel #Rope #SingleLocationMovie #FavoriteMovies

Yeah! 🥳🎉

After several days of wandering the galaxy, I finally managed to find all my clones and finish Captain Blood for the first time! 🌌

I also made a longplay (and a complete walkthrough!) if you want to discover (or play) the game 😀

➡️ https://youtube.com/watch?v=NMQrV255FlU

Feel free to read the video description. I added chapters and instructions to help players.

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@dosnostalgic I don't know why, I immediately think of the movie Snatch when I hear this music (which I knew before seeing the movie). And it makes me feel good 😀

King's Quest V finished! 👑

I could have finished it without a walkthrough if the entrance to Mordack's office had been clearly marked. Otherwise the game is really neat and the difficulty is reasonable. If I had had the chance to play it on a PC at the time, I think I would have good memories of it 🙂

But otherwise... why a moldy cheese???

#KingsQuest #SierraOnLine #AdventureGame #DOSGaming #RetroGaming

A picture of the content ✨

With the nice poster of the galaxy (NASA photo) marked with the Metal Hurlant logo ⚡️ (the famous French comic magazine)

I think this is the first edition of the game!

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Captain Blood celebrates its 35th anniversary this month! 🎂🥳

One of my best memories on Atari ST! Thanks again to my dad who brought this game home 🥰

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Here's what the cover looks like when you open it! 🌌

On the left side, there's a description of the different elements of the UI. On the right, the biography of the main designers: Didier Bouchon (Code, Gfx) and Philippe Ulrich (Scenario).

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