Santa Fe Mysteries: Sacred Ground
Santa Fe Mysteries Sacred Ground PC MAC CD solve crime of kidnapped wife game!
Game
DOS/Mac
Activision
1996
CD
$4.48
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The wife of a local business man has been kidnapped. Youhave five days to solve the crime before the Bureau willstep into the case. Your only leads are those around wherethe woman was last seen and the guests of a dinner partythe previous evening. This is the second (I believe) of the Santa Femysteries, the first was the ElkMoon Murder. If you have played that game, this onewill be very familiar.
The game uses a set of stills for the various gamelocations with video interviews of the suspects and audiofiles for your forensic and alibi reports. The videointerviews were well designed and the actors were quitegood.
Game play and hints
In the upper left corner of your screen, there is acalendar which displays 5 days, with X's over any daysyou have finished. In the upper right corner, you will finda sundial showing how many hours you have left in the day.The time any task will take to accomplish will appear inthe middle of the sundial. The lower right hand cornershows your Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). The PDA iswhere you get messages from the office (including alibichecks, forensic reports and calls from your chief), andalso holds all of your notes from the case thus far. Thisallows you to easily review notes after an interview.
When you are not interviewing a suspect or examining your PDA, you may right click to access the save game (andothers) function. Save often and remember that each timeyou interview a suspect can open new avenues of enquiry anduse your precious time. So do be sure to save differentgames so you have less backtracking to do if you discoveryour line of enquiry is going nowhere.
Time counts in this game. Questioning suspects,verifying alibis and asking for forensic reports will allcost you time. You only have 5 working days in which tosolve the case or the feds will be called in. One hint, atthe end of the day, you will be able to finish interviewingthe suspect or informant before the game progresses to thenext day. Which means that you should go ahead andinterview one person when you only have an hour or less tospare. It will allow you to get a little bit more than youreight hours in.
Remember, you have to build a case against yoursuspects. This means that you will need the evidence, youwill need to know if someone has a false alibi, and youwill need to sort out which accusations were red herrings.This was true about the first game and true about this gameas well. From Activision this game is very much in the same veinas the Elk Moon Murder. It is adetective story, there is no inventory. This has its plusside, but it does mean that the game is less complex thensome. If you can find the game, you should find someentertainment from it for a day or two.
For DOS/Windows (via DOSBox)/Mac (Power Macintosh: OS 9 or Below) [*Please review compatibility/platform sections in 'What You Get']
The game uses a set of stills for the various gamelocations with video interviews of the suspects and audiofiles for your forensic and alibi reports. The videointerviews were well designed and the actors were quitegood.
Game play and hints
In the upper left corner of your screen, there is acalendar which displays 5 days, with X's over any daysyou have finished. In the upper right corner, you will finda sundial showing how many hours you have left in the day.The time any task will take to accomplish will appear inthe middle of the sundial. The lower right hand cornershows your Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). The PDA iswhere you get messages from the office (including alibichecks, forensic reports and calls from your chief), andalso holds all of your notes from the case thus far. Thisallows you to easily review notes after an interview.
When you are not interviewing a suspect or examining your PDA, you may right click to access the save game (andothers) function. Save often and remember that each timeyou interview a suspect can open new avenues of enquiry anduse your precious time. So do be sure to save differentgames so you have less backtracking to do if you discoveryour line of enquiry is going nowhere.
Time counts in this game. Questioning suspects,verifying alibis and asking for forensic reports will allcost you time. You only have 5 working days in which tosolve the case or the feds will be called in. One hint, atthe end of the day, you will be able to finish interviewingthe suspect or informant before the game progresses to thenext day. Which means that you should go ahead andinterview one person when you only have an hour or less tospare. It will allow you to get a little bit more than youreight hours in.
Remember, you have to build a case against yoursuspects. This means that you will need the evidence, youwill need to know if someone has a false alibi, and youwill need to sort out which accusations were red herrings.This was true about the first game and true about this gameas well. From Activision this game is very much in the same veinas the Elk Moon Murder. It is adetective story, there is no inventory. This has its plusside, but it does mean that the game is less complex thensome. If you can find the game, you should find someentertainment from it for a day or two.
For DOS/Windows (via DOSBox)/Mac (Power Macintosh: OS 9 or Below) [*Please review compatibility/platform sections in 'What You Get']
WHAT YOU GET:
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This item is for the original media, and includes only the media (ie. CD, floppy ...) UNLESS specifically stated above and/or in the title. If more than just the media is included, it will state which items are (ie. box, manual, etc ). Items that come in a sleeve refer to a generic CD sleeve (typically white) and will be sent with shipping protection to avoid damage during transit. If available, we will also send the front and/or back CD inserts if in stock. If these are important to you, please message us to verify we have them available to send. Please do not assume items are included other than what's stated. Again, ask questions PRIOR to purchasing if you have any concerns.
IMAGES:
All images/pictures are stock photos and are for reference only, mainly to show the type of game you will be getting. Please read "WHAT YOU GET" for what is included with the media. Screenshots may vary based on your own computer system, video card, monitor, etc.
COMPATIBILITY:
Computers are like people, each one is different. Unlike console games, a computer game may install and work flawlessly on one system but may need adjustments on another. This is due to a variety of factors, mainly the OS platform running, video card you have, drivers, protection software installed, etc. Many times manufacturers release updates to games to fix bugs and add enhancements. We would be happy to help get the game going on your computer, but ultimately compatibility issues are the responsibility of the buyer. We suggest going to Google and searching for the name of the game along with the words "system requirements" to determine if your system is suitable. Ultimately, we are not responsible for software compatibility problems or publisher's errors.
PLATFORM:
Stated within the auction is what platform the game will work on (ie. Windows, Mac, Linux...) This is a generic statement and specific platform versions (ie. XP, Vista...) will have to be researched by the buyer. Games that came out PRIOR to XP or higher will not specifically state they will work on that release, but only because they came out before those versions were made. Many, if not most, will work on XP or higher with a few quick adjustments. We provide instructions with all items purchased on how to do this adjustment using the Program Compatibility Wizard. If we find out that an item will definately not work on a specific version, we will state it. For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program if the Program Compatibility Wizard does not work.
64-Bit Windows OS Systems:
For 64-bit Operating Systems, older games most likely will NOT work due to 64-bit systems not being able to run 16-bit programming code (most games prior to 2000). For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program.
Macintosh Systems:
For Macintosh programs, most older games will need to be run in Classic Environment if you have a MAC OS X 10.0 - 10.4 version. Please research Google on how to do this, or send us a message for information prior to purchasing. If your MAC OS system doesn't support Classic Environment (ie. MAC OS X 10.5 or Higher OR Intel Macs), you will have to try running it using the free program called SheepShaver, but compatibility is not ensured. Please research prior to purchasing or ask questions.
MEDIA FORMAT:
Please verify you have the required hardware in order to use the specified media (ie. CD, DVD, floppy drives, etc.) If the item comes as a floppy disc, make sure you have either the needed 3.5" floppy drive or the bigger and older 5.25" floppy drive.
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We typically ship all items out within 1-2 business days after payment is received. In regards to the stated shipping and handling, remember that these costs include more than just postage.
International buyers please email/chat with us to determine if you are eligible for shipping of a specific product. If you are, then international buyers not shipping to an address within the U.S. can expect their orders to take anywhere from 5 days to 4 weeks to be received, depending on how fast/well USPS is moving. Additionally, international orders typically have to go through governmental customs, which can delay the arrival process. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.
