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Hidden object game Detective Stories, Hollywood

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Started 15 years ago by Hallford
Latest reply from RosnSC

Hallford
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free at gamehouse tomorrow.
It's Lights . . . Camera . . . Intrigue in Detective Stories - Hollywood, a star-studded hidden object mystery! Hollywood is in a tizzy after a famous actress, 10 million dollars, and the only copy of the studio's latest blockbuster goes missing! Now it's up to you to search each scene for cleverly hidden clues, solve intricate mini-games, and decode brain-bending logic puzzles in 160 captivating levels of hidden object fun! Help a huge cast of familiar faces keep making movies, and they'll help you solve the mystery! An eye-popping adventure in the Dream Factory, Detective Stories - Hollywood features glittering stars, bright lights, and an intriguing storyline. Get in on the action of Detective Stories - Hollywood today!

System Requirements
- Windows 2000/Windows ME/Windows XP/Windows 98/Windows Vista
- 600 MHz Pentium 3 or equivalent
- 128MB RAM
- DirectX 7.0

Posted 15 years ago #
Alianthia
Member

I played this game about 6 months ago(it was offered through gamehouse before)
It is an ok game..I found it wasn't quite as exciting as it sounded though.
There is a LOT of "sweeping" one has to do to find objects. I found it a bit annoying after a while.
I got rid of the game after a couple of days.

For anyone else who has tried it before or is new to it now; now did/ do you think??

Posted 15 years ago #
midori
Member

I found it annoying also, Merri... lol! But I did finish it through to the end... one of my quirks. The characters were certainly... wacky... AND annoying. *%:-D
(now everyone's gotta play it to see what we mean)

Posted 15 years ago #
RosnSC
Member

The "sweeping" you mentioned, Merri - are you referring to all the work the different characters are asking her to do for/with them, in order for them to be able to help her? If so, I found that to be kind of annoying also - actually, ridiculous, in fact. Sometimes after she had done what they asked her to do, they still don't/can't help her.

Another thing I am finding annoying is the dialect. I normally find that to be an 'important' part of that type of game, but I am considering skipping it for the rest of this game. Sometimes I miss part of the dialogue because either a glitch in the game, or in my mouse/the game. I guess with this game it really isn't important, though, because the work issue is kind of overshadowing the effect of the dialect.

Sue - who like Midori will finish it just to see how it all plays out...:D

Posted 15 years ago #
Alianthia
Member

Sue, there was THAT annoyance too(VERY frustrating sometimes!) but actually I meant that sometimes objects would be literally, "hidden", and the only option was to use a brush tool (as if it were an archaeology game) to reveal them.
Sometimes the sweeping had to be done over and over in the same areas...(ugh)
YES the dialogue was a bit too contrived and coy to make me want to stick with it..lol.
I didn't finish it and almost wish that I had but I don't think I will get it again..
;)

Posted 15 years ago #
Alianthia
Member

Midori, good for you, finishing it in spite of the annoyances!
I also had a hard time getting it to save my progress somehow.
Maybe one had to complete a whole scene for this to happen.
I would find myself back at the start and was starting to grind my teeth..lol
:D

Posted 15 years ago #
Hallford
Member

I'm going to give it a go tomorrow just because its free :)

Posted 15 years ago #
midori
Member

AND to see how annoying it is. P:-D

Posted 15 years ago #
RosnSC
Member

Merri, I didn't know there is a brush tool. I played the game for a bit this evening, but gave up on it. The dialect was, as usual, pointless (forgot to mention that before), though not 'glitched up'. Finding the objects was as difficult as with Escape the Museum, but with only maybe 3 minutes to find everything. Also, you only get a partial list of objects to find, to start with, and get new things as you find them. I am fixing to restart Escape the Museum, and for this game, that means making myself a new user name. Still, since I've already played it through, once, it should be easier to do a, second time around.

Sue

Posted 15 years ago #
Buckleysmom
Member

I agree with you guys about this game.....boring.....stupid dialog.....extremely repetitive.....etc. In fact I think this is the worst search n find game I've ever played. I don't think I'll even bother playing it out cause I figure it will be a ridiculous disappointing ending.

Just wondering, did any of you notice that the ads pop up like every 2 minutes? I hope it's just this game and not the way the Gamehouse games will be from now on. I can live with it happening every half hour or so but not every 2 minutes.

Posted 15 years ago #
midori
Member

Maybe you noticed them more because you were waiting for a break from that boring, stupid game. */:-D

Posted 15 years ago #
Alianthia
Member

Sue, I don't know if they called it that(it was a while since I played that game) but I do remember clicking on covered areas, and a "brushing sound" was produced(and the graphics showed dust being formed..lol)...very silly...
YES hated how you'd think that the list was finished, only to have them add more ...
I am still not finished Escape the Museum!
Yes second time around should be good!
I have about 4 unfinished games that I dab at..
I am currently working on Can You see...
I had to start again as I used up all my hints(LOL)
:)

Posted 15 years ago #
Alianthia
Member

Buckleysmom; I BET that was it..that you were noticing the ads more because you were wanting a break??
YES that game was one of my least favs..
:D

Posted 15 years ago #
Buckleysmom
Member

lol.....you guys are a hoot.

Normally I'd agree but it's just that every time I finished a screen (found everything) which only took like 2-3 minutes, up popped another ad. I'd read the next dialog.....or should I say "skim" the next dialog.....another 1 minute......up popped an ad. It's ridiculous.

I think I'm getting tired of search n finds.....too much of the same old, same old. And what do we get today??????? Another search n find......UGH! Oh well.....for free.....I'll look at it.

I've really been enjoying the Nancy Drew series and wish I could find more games on the order of those, also LOVE Totem Tribe.....haven't quite finished that one yet.

Posted 15 years ago #
RosnSC
Member

Okay, I think I've officially given up Detective Stories - Hollywood. I played it a couple of days ago, and found the storyline to be as boring as before - everyone just saw the mystery person leave, or else no one has seen her...either way, she isn't to be found. Meanwhile, our detective keeps on helping these people clean up, find, repair, etc. all kinds of things that would exasperate, and exhaust most people (although our detective doesn't appear in the least to be frazzled, or whatnot). That's not the worst of it, though. The objects are hard enough to find, the list grows as you find things, and you have at most 4 minutes to find everything. If you click onto too many wrong objects, you are penalized seconds - 20 or 30 of them. That makes your time go by even faster, and if you don't find them all, you have to start all over again. I say, no thanks. :]

Sue

Posted 15 years ago #
copmom
Member

I agree with you RosnSC. You've basically summed up what it's all about, and it is getting boring. I don't care for their 4 minute times either, which I usually don't make and have to play that scene over again. I prefer the ones that give you the option to play leisurely without all those timers.

Posted 15 years ago #
trevanbabz
Member

BFG "The Serpent of Isis" - it is all the go here - is well worth a look!

Posted 15 years ago #
copmom
Member

trevanbabz.. Serpent of Isis is a GREAT hidden object game.. I've been on it for a few days now and I love that type! Really makes you use your brain!

Posted 15 years ago #
notblocklox
retired

YES, "The Serpent of Isis" is really thrilling, even the story is well written - at least so long I came - and that is not very long yet. LOL

Posted 15 years ago #
RosnSC
Member

Well hopefully either GameHouse, or GOTD, will give it away...soon. :D

Sue - who just downloaded/installed the NightShift Code, AND, is planning to get the Big City Adventures: Sydney, Australia - got it from mostfun.com, and like it...:D

Posted 15 years ago #
midori
Member

I'm with you, Sue... waitin' for the freebies. No gaming budget. Woe is me. Gosh, there's lots of freebies out there! Thanks to Wrabbit for opening our eyes in many ways. :)

Posted 15 years ago #
RosnSC
Member

I wish I could afford to buy all the games I've downloaded from mostfun, and from GameHouse, as well as from GOTD. The first 2 mainly so I wouldn't have to worry about the ads, albethey very brief, while the latter one...well, if you lose it...

Yep, Midori, if it weren't for the freebies we've all heard about, thanks to Wrabbit, and others, look at all the gaming fun we'd have been missing out on (and all the sewing, and other things I would have gotten done, instead...lol). :D

Sue (who would be in bed, but couldn't get to sleep)- tipping her hat to WR and others for the freebies...(BG)

Posted 15 years ago #
copmom
Member

Well one problem with these games.. makes me stay up too late. Was working on "Mae O'West and the Sign of the Stars" (another good one), and then looked at the clock.. 2:30 already! Now it's 9 am, do I go back to one of those games or jump in the shower, get dressed, drink some coffee, and get some real work done?? LOL

Posted 15 years ago #
RosnSC
Member

So (copmom)..., you did what I sometimes do when I stay up the entire playing games; stayed up all the next day, too? My mind/body doesn't like it when I do that, but sometimes I just do it anyway. I find things to do to keep busy, and keep from feeling fatigued, but one thing I don't/won't do is drive. I feel my mind is impaired from no sleep, and don't want to risk my, or anyone else's, life. Then again, I'm not going anywhere in the first place, hence no worry about staying up all night. If I had to go to work, or some other place, I wouldn't do that.

BTW, what kind/type of game is the Mae O'West one?

Sue

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