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Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: Melia] #1021683
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Originally Posted By: Melia

That would be a lovely idea! Thank you! Is the download going to be from your site or are we going to GOG or something similar?


The game can be downloaded directly from our site.

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Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: MaG] #1021738
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As you know Mikael, I have been making my own disk art for every one of your games for my own collection, would it be too much to ask that in addition to a file with a DVD Case cover art also include a file for a disk graphic? If not, thats OK, I will continue to design and print out my own. Just introduced my Grandson into the world of Carol Reed when we play together and so far the game has his attention. Thanks


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Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: MaG] #1021818
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grin Great idea... I'm going to try creating my own disk copy too, so it can be added to my Carol Reed set of all the previous games..... try to make the case look as much like the others as possible. And if my original disks of the first few games (Remedy, HopeSE, TimeSS??) aren't compatible with my current PC, I'll do the same after purchasing those updated downloads. And I'll probably be over in the Help forum, looking for a step-by-step on how to do it.

Haven't replayed any of my Carol Reed oldies, but I'm more in the mood lately (and it helps that I've forgotten the storylines, and what Carol needs to do). Given the years it's been since I first played, it'll be like they're new again!

Waiting for downloads is not my 'cup of tea', but for mdna-games, I don't mind at all..... ANYTHING for Shades of Black to be added to my other 10 games in the set!
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Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: MaG] #1021869
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Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: MaG] #1022134
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Originally Posted By: Carrie
grin Great idea... I'm going to try creating my own disk copy too, so it can be added to my Carol Reed set of all the previous games....


I've just made a DVD cover now in same the style of the latest games. I'll make the disc art tomorow.

Originally Posted By: Carrie
And if my original disks of the first few games (Remedy, HopeSE, TimeSS??) aren't compatible with my current PC, I'll do the same after purchasing those updated downloads.


If your discs aren't compatible with your current PC (most likely Win 7 or 8), just email me, and I'll send you links to updated versions for free. If you bought the 3 first games before October 2009 (when Win 7 was released) you will have sound issues.

Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: MaG] #1022135
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Thanks Mikael bravo


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Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: MaG] #1022396
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Thank you Mikael ! bravo

Actually, I prefer the download. I could store hundreds of games on a decent size drive, internal or USB and if I really want a disk, I burn one and use a screenshot for the label or jewel case ! Lots of fun too! lol


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Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: Mikael] #1022415
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Originally Posted By: Mikael
....... If your discs aren't compatible with your current PC (most likely Win 7 or 8), just email me, and I'll send you links to updated versions for free. If you bought the 3 first games before October 2009 (when Win 7 was released) you will have sound issues.

Thank you... that's great! PC is Vista so, yes, there probably will be issues. catrub

Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: MaG] #1022422
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happydanceI'm ready for a new Carol Reed game this August.

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Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: Carrie] #1022459
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Originally Posted By: Carrie
PC is Vista so, yes, there probably will be issues. catrub


Carrie, you can download patches from our site for Vista.

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Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: MaG] #1022633
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Would I TRY and resist a new Carol however I had a chance to put my mitts on it??? NO. I will take a Carol however I can get her, it, You know what I mean! Getting giddy already!! The idea of artwork and the ability to burn the game to disk is FANTASTIC!! Thank you I'd love that since all my Carols are on disk and I can add this one as well!

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I'm excited! Can't wait! Love all the Carol Reed games!


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Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: MaG] #1022811
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are Carol REED games I have never played any of those might try one. smile Dianne

Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: MaG] #1022812
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The demo is up now. =)

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Thank you for the news, MaG.
Thank you for notifying us about the demo being up, RebKean.
Thank you for the demo, Mikael. It was lots of fun...
really looking forward to the full game!

Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: MaG] #1023088
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I just played the demo. It's a little too dark for me. Not something I can play in front of my granddaughter.


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Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: Melia] #1023105
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I had never thought of the Carol Reed Adventures as games for children think

Do you normally play them in the company of your granddaughter, Melia ??


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Carol Reed: Shades of Black

Will it also be available on disk? I really prefer my games that way, and I have the 1st 10 of the Carol Reed games on disk.

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Originally Posted By: BTaylor322
Carol Reed: Shades of Black

Will it also be available on disk? I really prefer my games that way, and I have the 1st 10 of the Carol Reed games on disk.


The answer is in this thread in the beginning:

Originally Posted By: Mikael
Unfortunately, due to new and complex EU regulations regarding digital sales, I don’t think we’ll be able to sell the new game on both disc and as a digital download. We stopped selling the older games on disc last month.

We simply don’t have the time to handle the administration.

I’m very sorry about this, especially since I prefer to buy games on discs myself.


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Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: BTaylor322] #1023180
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Mikael answered this question earlier in this thread:

Originally Posted By: Mikael
Unfortunately, due to new and complex EU regulations regarding digital sales, I don’t think we’ll be able to sell the new game on both disc and as a digital download. We stopped selling the older games on disc last month.

We simply don’t have the time to handle the administration.

I’m very sorry about this, especially since I prefer to buy games on discs myself.


But you will be able to burn the game onto a DVD, and cover art will be available to download that you can print out and then insert into a DVD case. wave

Hi, Ana! grin

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Hi Mikael,

Oh Darn! Guess I'll have to try to cope w/ the digital version. It makes all my discs of your 10 previous games treasures.

Thanks Miikael, for your quick reply. Guess I'll have to buy new software for the 1 Gig digital version.

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Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: MaG] #1023191
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I only have digital downloads of the CR-games. Even the discs must install on the computer right? So I don't understand what software you need? Did you mean a bigger harddrive perhaps? It's probably a good idea anyway if it can't fit this game.

Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! [Re: Mad] #1023385
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Originally Posted By: Mad
I had never thought of the Carol Reed Adventures as games for children think

Do you normally play them in the company of your granddaughter, Melia ??



Not usually, Mad, but the older Carol Reed games have been ok as far as visual pictures go - excerpt the last one, that is. We usually do Nancy Drew, Puzzle Bots, a little Tex Murphy, Wallace and Gromit together. Does it seem to you that the games are getting darker? I don't want anything having to do with SM in my house.

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I'm not sure what you mean by dark? I would say murder is dark in itself.
I think of it like this, it's all about the characters and what they bring to the story.
As far as dark goes, it can't get more dark for me than with Cold Case Summer, since it effects all swedes. But hey, you can't please everybody all the time.

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Hi Melia.

I suppose it depends on the age of your Granddaughter as to what you might consider to be too "dark".

If she's old enough to cope with a Tex Murphy game though I can't see why you would class a Carol Reed game as detrimental.

Cheers.

Mad smile


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