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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: jody319] #568881
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Jody, not a problem at all. I didn't know the answer either and now, because of you, I do wave


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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: jody319] #569033
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I beta tested this and knew within 2 minutes of starting that I would buy it. Wow!!!! Is it the best MCF yet?????? If not, its going to be a close second.


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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: Penny Lane] #569036
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Originally Posted By: Penny Lane
Oh! I didn't see it. Will the Collector's Edition be a large file? I hope not as I only have a very slow dial up ISP and cannot download them on Big Fish.Large file games will not complete for some reason and anyway some may take up to 30 hours. I cannot tie up my phone line . My only hope is that the games in which I cannot download on BF will be available at Spintop where I can use my download manager(GetRight) and can pause a lot.


Penny, have you tried ordering the larger file games on cd. That is what I do for the games I want to put on my laptop which only has dialup connection- takes only seconds to activate the game after installing from the cd. If something happens you also don't have to go through all those hours of downloading again.
Sorry if you already thought of this.


Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: BellaRosa] #569042
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You cannot order a large file that is over 600MB on a CD. They are not available from BigFish.

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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #569170
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Originally Posted By: BrownEyedTigre
You cannot order a large file that is over 600MB on a CD. They are not available from BigFish.

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I thought Dire Grove was only 300mb or so.

Is it going to be over 600mb?


Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: BellaRosa] #569172
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I have no clue Bella Rosa. I would have thought with the FMV added in that it would be a larger file. I do not know any specs of the game officially.

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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: BFG-Guy] #569187
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MCF: DG and MCF:DG Collector's Edition will be available on CD as they are both under 600MB (The capacity of a CD ROM).

There is extra game play. The standard release will be the complete story of Dire Grove. The Collector's Edition bonus levels will be unlocked as you discover them and are not directly related to Dire Grove, but do reveal secrets about MCF story lines in the past and future!!



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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: Penny Lane] #569188
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Originally Posted By: Penny Lane
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Penny, I think you can pause with the BFG game manager too. But in any case, I don't think it's a "large file" as in the large file adventure games. But, I certainly don't know that for sure wave




Yes the game manager has a pause but in any large file game which I try to download whenever I pause it it goes back to the beginning of the download.Or it will get to 99% and then stop. Small file games load just fine. You see, my dial up ISP knocks me offline after about 8 hours so any large file game progress is lost.I have tried everything that customer service has suggested but to no avail. So what I usually do is buy the game with a back up disk. Then the game installs just fine.


Penny - Please contact customer service. They have diagnostic tools that will help solve your download issue.



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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: BFG-Guy] #569225
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BFG-Guy, thanks so much for clarifying the size. yay


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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #569240
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Thanks BFG-Guy.

I was wondering also so I appreciate the reply.

Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: carlahelp] #569251
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I thought every game at Big Fish was $6.99? I know by reading this thread the game is larger than the usual game, but how can they advertise every game $6.99 ?


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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: catsmom] #569253
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Catsmom, this is a collector's edition which are always more. The regular non collector's edition will be $6.99. wave


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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: looney4labs] #569270
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Thanks L4L but my problem is with Big Fish advertising Every Game, Every Day $6.99. It does not state Collector Editions are extra. Maybe when this game is released they will change that on their website, because to me its false advertising.


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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: catsmom] #569280
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Well, I think there are exceptions to every rule.

I'm sorry it bothers you though. I didn't think twice about it, but then, I expect to pay more for a collector's edition wave


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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: looney4labs] #569325
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We also have games daily at $2.99 and even $.99 occasionally. eek

The full MCF: Dire Grove itself as it was originally designed costs only $6.99. The Collector's Edition is more than a game, you are getting all the extras. Some will love them, others will get the $6.99 'game only' product. We have increased what we offer, not decreased it.

If you want to buy a flight to Hawaii, and the airline says all flights are $299 (I wish!)but also offered a vacation package for $999 that included a hotel and rental car, that is ok. You can still buy the flight for $299, but if you want the extras in the package deal, it is $999.

Not trying to be controversial, just trying to explain the difference via an anology. The $6.99 MCF: Dire grove will be the full game, we are not taking anything away, and you will love it!



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Good analogy BFG-Guy, it really never crossed my mind to think that anything was amiss in the offer. I think it's great that we can choose which one we want. I've already cleared my schedule for next weekend. happydance

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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #569358
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The only game I have a collectors edition of is Spore. That and the standard Spore version were released on the same date so the option was there, but everyone got to experience the game on opening day together.


Unfortunatley loyal customers are going to be behind playing MCF unless they fork out additional funds for stuff they may not even be interested in.

If both versions are released together, then all members are happy smile
Getting the game on release date is a big thing to some so it is disappointing.


Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: BFG-Guy] #569364
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Originally Posted By: BFG-Guy
We also have games daily at $2.99 and even $.99 occasionally. eek

I have bought most of these games offered at original price.

The full MCF: Dire Grove itself as it was originally designed costs only $6.99. The Collector's Edition is more than a game, you are getting all the extras. Some will love them, others will get the $6.99 'game only' product. We have increased what we offer, not decreased it.

How can you increase something that hasnt been offered?

If you want to buy a flight to Hawaii, and the airline says all flights are $299 (I wish!)but also offered a vacation package for $999 that included a hotel and rental car, that is ok. You can still buy the flight for $299, but if you want the extras in the package deal, it is $999.

Not quite the same thing, you would still get the trip to Hawaii the same time. And the trip would be exactly like the Vacation trip without Hotel and car rental.

Not trying to be controversial, just trying to explain the difference via an anology. The $6.99 MCF: Dire grove will be the full game, we are not taking anything away, and you will love it!

How can it be a full game if it doesnt offer the bonus features like extended gameplay?

And yes I probably will love the version I get at $6.99 whenever it may come out.



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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: catsmom] #569411
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catsmom, it's evident that any further clarification that could be given will not be acceptable to you, so consider it duly noted that you are unhappy with the decisions they made in the release and we'll move on from there. thanks



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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #569431
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Will we be able to download the collectors edition of Dire Grove? I am chomping at the bit to get this game and counting down the days until then. lol
Thanks in advance whoever answers the question and sorry if it has already been answered. happydance

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Yes Sherryah, the only difference is that you cannot use credits to pay for it.

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Continue the line of disappointed... We are so used to see the BFG as the best site for their prices and customer service. That's why this release of only the collectors edition of MCF for $19.99 for the Club members seems so out of character. I hope it will not become a permanent policy of the marketing their new games. I'm very disappointed with the big delay of the regular version's release.


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Hi BFG-Guy,

I know that I am a “newbie” here on GameBoomers and don’t want to speak out of turn, but just felt that I had to post in support of catsmom, BellaRosa and Springchicken. As I said in a previous post to Margie, in this thread, I too am disappointed in the delay of the regular version’s release date. Paul, you have a great site, the best customer service in the Casual Game Industry and some of best people working for/with you, but I think that you “missed the boat” with the way this release is being handled.

BellaRosa & Springchicken probably said it better than I can, the real bone of contention here seems to be that those that only want the “complete” game itself while the one with all the “extras” is made available on, what we have been lead to believe, the regular release date and the “others” are going to have to wait. I am 65 years old and have been a “hard-core” gamer since back in the “main-frame” days (heck as a tech I worked on the old “Pong” machines) so I understand the marketing concept behind the “Collector’s Edition” idea (and I might add it is a good one). Your “analogy” does kind of fail due to the fact that you are not offering them both at the same time. Just one “old” man’s opinion.

P.S. Just a thought, but it might have worked better if the members could have bought the Collector’s Edition with 2 credits instead of the usual 1. Some of us buy our extra credits once a month (when we get our retirement checks…and plan our budgets accordingly).


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Re: Mystery Case Files - Dire Grove video released [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #569488
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Originally Posted By: BrownEyedTigre
catsmom, it's evident that any further clarification that could be given will not be acceptable to you, so consider it duly noted that you are unhappy with the decisions they made in the release and we'll move on from there. thanks



BrowneyedTigre my post was not directed to you.

I understand the concept of game developers wanting to make more money on their games. But when they want to sell their games on a site that advertises All Games for $6.99 then that is what I believe to be wrong. They added extras purposely to get more money for their game.
I also understand the reasoning for releasing the Collectors Edition first, because if they were offering both editions at the same time then fewer people would buy the Collectors Edition.
The 1912 Titanic game offered wallpaper and didnt charge extra for it. And I didnt see Herinteractive tripling their price of Nancy Drew games for the bonus scenes after the credits ran, or their preview of the next game.
So BrownEyedTigre please Duly Note this is what I am unhappy about and then we'll move on.


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