It occurs to me you might be out of luck. I played a Beta release, and they might have changed something before the final version was sent out. Sorry if I gave everybody false hope.

The best thing you can do is all whine at the company and let them know you are unhappy with the disk-one requirement.

Oh - and the Alt-Tab switch does work fine; even during cutscenes! You won't miss anything, and there seems to be no time limit.

Well gang - I just sat through the end of this game a few seconds ago. WOW - This is one of the best games I have ever played. They need to make a movie out of it. I can't wait for Runaway 2!!!!!

It gets easier after chapter 2 and 3. But the story just gets better and better. So many sly references to other games and movies. Amazing game. I am so happy right now - I think I will just bask in this game for a while. ANy help needed - I'll check back. It really flies in chapter 4,5 and 6. If you can't get something you probably just missed an item when looking around.

WOW I am so.. just giddy - It was soooo darn good. Sigh They don;t make them like this very often.

Laura

Hi Ladyvye....I made it to chapter 3 and I'm having fun with these three strange "ladies" in the desert. I'm enjoying listening to Lula's music.
Actually, I'm trying to figure out some use for this beat-up basketball I've found in the bus. I'm sure it's needed to get on with the game, but I sure am at a loss to figure out what to do with it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" />

I probably won't be much farther on in the game when you finish working on your computer...you'll probably run into me somewhere out here in the desert.
Cynch

Hi Cynch -

You'll need to improve that basketball.

Hi, Cynch! :-) Hooray! At least I'm not out here all alone! Aren't these 'gals' a crack-up??? One of them reminds me of Elvis! It's hard to believe that the one 'inside' the bus is a 'she/he'! Wow!

Even 'with' the basketball er..... 'improved', I haven't figured out a use for it yet! ...but I'm sure that there IS one. This game is so much fun! Love the music, too, Laura!

Yvonne

If you go "look" at Lula outside, you'll make a comment about this him/her. That should give you an idea or really a hint.

I wouldn't get too tied up on any one problem in this chapter - there is so much to do and you can get anything in the plan completed in any order. So if the basketball doesn;t hint anything to you right now - it will later.

One hint: Really pixel hunt through the gals trailer - I missed a number of things here and back in that room where I was held captive. Also if you had done enough to get one piece of the puzzle completed - you will always get a hint that really points at what to do next. If you have something and haven't a clue what it is for -set it aside and wait.

Laura

Stayed up playing into the wee hours last night and now I'm well into Chap 4. I was sorry to leave those weird "ladies", though...they were fun!
Right now I'm trying to fill the water tank of that engine...I've made the long trek to the saloon at least three times and still seem to need more water. Is there someplace closer to get the water? This is VERY tiresome and time-consuming. <img border="0" alt="" title="" src="graemlins/cry.gif" /> How much water does the darn thing need? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" />
Cynch

Five Times, no kidding!!

Geez, five times! I was beginning to feel like I was Gunga Din, carting all that water...thanks for the tip, Doug--it gave me hope that the job would not be endless.

I got through the rest of that chapter and now it's on to Ch 5. Still having fun!
Cynch