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LttP: Seaman
thej3w
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Ok, so I passed on the Dreamcast when it first came out. Shortly after it's so called death, I picked one or two up for cheap. I played many good games for the Dreamcast, but there has always been one that I've wanted to play more than the others, Seaman. I just ordered a copy with everything I need on eBay, so I can't wait to try it out, but was wondering what everyone else thinks about this game?
Premise
The "Seaman"' is apparently some form of freshwater fish (the color and shape of the fins suggest that it is a Carp) with a very lifelike human face. Along with its human face, it possesses human mannerisms and behavior which the player must regulate and respond to.
Seaman was considered a unique video game in that there is really nothing in the way of action. The player's job is to feed and care for Seaman, while providing him with the company that he needs. One of the most interesting portions of game is Seaman's knowledge of random trivia. An example would be when he asks you what the player's birthday is (and the player responds via the microphone input), the Seaman will inform him of anything significant that happened on that date, such as what his astrological sign is, what day of the week he was born, and a variety of other facts about that date.
The Seaman is apparently domesticated, but this does not prevent it from insulting the player or constructing less than friendly remarks. (Players should note: It is not a wise idea to address Seaman as "Semen".)
Story
Official explanation lifted from the manual and various sites:
Once long ago in Egypt's third dynasty, there was a man, who fell in love with a priest’s daughter. This man was the son of the Pharaoh, who disapproved of his son's relationship with the priest's daughter. The Priest sought help from Tahuti (Thoth), who was the god of wisdom.
Thoth was depicted as a man with the head of an ibis bird, and carried a pen and scrolls upon which he recorded all things. He was shown as attendant in almost all major scenes involving the gods, but especially at the judgement of the deceased.
Thoth had turned the man and his lover into a fish creature and a bird. The man became the fish, and his lover became a bird. Both had vanished. The priest who at the time was in charge of the construction of the pyramids, asked Thoth if they were to ever return. The Pharaoh asked if the priest could build a landmark that could act as a beacon, so that one day the couple could return.
Thousands of years later Professor William Southerland, the director of the Anthro-Bio Archaeological Research Institute in France had announced to the international media that there was a strong possibility that the creature "Seaman" was very much related to the origin of Ancient Egyptian civilizations.
Later, a man named Jean-Paul Gasse was the first scientist to research the Seaman creature, and is in a sense the creature's discoverer. Gasse found himself in an expedition around the area of the Nile River, investigating the biological ecosystem of the river. Gasse found mutated bone fragments by the river. All of bone fragments shared common characteristics, they all seemed to have mutated suddenly and over a short period of time in order to adapt to the changing Nile Valley.
The fragments correlated with Hieroglyphics found on the ruins of pyramid walls dating back to the ancient third dynasty. While trying to reproduce Seaman's region and environment Gasse continued making experimental mistakes the lab-based aquarium. Gasse realized that Seaman was no ordinary creature. This creature's face is just like that of a human being. He then gave them a name "Sea-man", or man of the sea.
The below has been stolen from Wikipedia...
Premise
The "Seaman"' is apparently some form of freshwater fish (the color and shape of the fins suggest that it is a Carp) with a very lifelike human face. Along with its human face, it possesses human mannerisms and behavior which the player must regulate and respond to.
Seaman was considered a unique video game in that there is really nothing in the way of action. The player's job is to feed and care for Seaman, while providing him with the company that he needs. One of the most interesting portions of game is Seaman's knowledge of random trivia. An example would be when he asks you what the player's birthday is (and the player responds via the microphone input), the Seaman will inform him of anything significant that happened on that date, such as what his astrological sign is, what day of the week he was born, and a variety of other facts about that date.
The Seaman is apparently domesticated, but this does not prevent it from insulting the player or constructing less than friendly remarks. (Players should note: It is not a wise idea to address Seaman as "Semen".)
Story
Official explanation lifted from the manual and various sites:
Once long ago in Egypt's third dynasty, there was a man, who fell in love with a priest’s daughter. This man was the son of the Pharaoh, who disapproved of his son's relationship with the priest's daughter. The Priest sought help from Tahuti (Thoth), who was the god of wisdom.
Thoth was depicted as a man with the head of an ibis bird, and carried a pen and scrolls upon which he recorded all things. He was shown as attendant in almost all major scenes involving the gods, but especially at the judgement of the deceased.
Thoth had turned the man and his lover into a fish creature and a bird. The man became the fish, and his lover became a bird. Both had vanished. The priest who at the time was in charge of the construction of the pyramids, asked Thoth if they were to ever return. The Pharaoh asked if the priest could build a landmark that could act as a beacon, so that one day the couple could return.
Thousands of years later Professor William Southerland, the director of the Anthro-Bio Archaeological Research Institute in France had announced to the international media that there was a strong possibility that the creature "Seaman" was very much related to the origin of Ancient Egyptian civilizations.
Later, a man named Jean-Paul Gasse was the first scientist to research the Seaman creature, and is in a sense the creature's discoverer. Gasse found himself in an expedition around the area of the Nile River, investigating the biological ecosystem of the river. Gasse found mutated bone fragments by the river. All of bone fragments shared common characteristics, they all seemed to have mutated suddenly and over a short period of time in order to adapt to the changing Nile Valley.
The fragments correlated with Hieroglyphics found on the ruins of pyramid walls dating back to the ancient third dynasty. While trying to reproduce Seaman's region and environment Gasse continued making experimental mistakes the lab-based aquarium. Gasse realized that Seaman was no ordinary creature. This creature's face is just like that of a human being. He then gave them a name "Sea-man", or man of the sea.
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I love that they got Nimoy to narrate.
I never could get very far, though. Never made it to land.
I'd love to see a new one, or hell just a re-release, for one of the current systems. It would make for a great DS game.
Oh, that story, serious crack.
I KISS YOU!
PokeCode: 3952 3495 1748
Pretty much. With cannibilism and incest.
Sexy.
Also am I able to leave the game on all the time, or does it need to be turned off and on for certain things to happen?
Important things happen when you first turn it on. You can turn it off, just check in about twice a day or more.
He talks in about 3-4 days but you can talk to him sooner.
I would think it WOULD work. But I myself have never tried it.
I got mine, with mic, for $1.99 when EBGames was clearing out their Dreamcast section.
Man, I got a ton of great shit for cheap during those days.
There's no English accents. Seaman has a weird accent but it's not English.
I meant for mic input, and by English, I mean British
For my part, I resented the responsibility of having to play the game every day.
So fake a Texan drawl.
Did you keep the temperature good? That usually pissed them right off.
All the more reason for you to buy it. It can teach you to talk right.
http://www.audioentropy.com/
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Aluminium
Aloo-min-ium
Really not that hard.
Cookie.
Cookie.
None of this "biscuit" nonsense.
http://www.audioentropy.com/
Seriously, don't ever try and teach an Englishman English.
Seaman: "What do you do for a living?"
Me: "I'm a lawyer."
S: "You're a lawyer?"
M: "Yes."
S: "Shouldn't you be billing more hours?"
This convinced me that my Dreamcast was not only artificially intelligent, but also kind of a jerk.
Shit like this is why I love the game. Some of the best AI ever in a game.
Neither should you try and teach an American how to speak American.
http://www.audioentropy.com/
I didn't
http://www.deathbypixel.net
Off topic anecdote follows: While I was in Iraq I was standing in the chow hall line. There was a British soldier in front of me. Even though we ordered the same food (Cheesburger, fries, and something else) you would not have thought so if you overheard us.
Also what is the proper response to "Cheers, mate". Normally Americans, if they say anything at all to each other when they pass by, its just "Hey".