Re: Hollywood Monsters
[Re: Mad]
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12/08/14 03:02 AM
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The big box version of Hollywood Monsters never had an English release. There is indeed an English version floating around (pre translation patch). The seller who sold me the boxed Hollywood Monsters long ago also sent me a DVD or CD of the English version. I played around with it, but it seemed glitchy to me and not all of the text was translated. Later on, I downloaded the digital copy of the game from juegos.fxinteractive and applied the english translation patch, and that version was quite stable and played well from beginning to end. So as an oddity, the english version does exist, but for actually playing the game, the translation patch that came out is the way to go.
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Re: Hollywood Monsters
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12/08/14 10:19 AM
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Hi - And thank you ALL for your responses !! I have at last got it !! Continuing to persevere with the trusty Google Translator, I was finally able to register at the site Ewil02 posted ( thank you for that Ewil02) and buy and download Hollywood Monsters And when I have more time, hopefully later today, I'll get the "English" patch. [I already have "The Next Big Thing" but didn't realise it was Hollywood Monsters 2.] I can't TELL you how many times you folk here at Gameboomers have helped me out. What a splendid bunch you are .. Thank you .. Thank you .. EDIT 2 :A quick last question. [I hope !!] The patch description warns that "the game CD must be in the drive". Will it still work with the download version ?? EDIT 2Well. Sadly ALL IS NOT WELL When I came to look at what had downloaded - all I actually had was a file called FXWebPlayer. [742KB Application (exe.)] Which doesn't appear to do anything !! I do have a receipt and keycode from the FXInteractive - and of course my PayPal receipt - but that's it !! I did wonder if the keycode is what I must use to download the actual game - but I can't see any place to use it. So I've emailed FX (in English this time) to ask for a direct download link. Mad
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Re: Hollywood Monsters
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12/09/14 10:09 AM
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Hi Ewil02 Thank you for continuing to offer advice. Much appreciated !! [I have Win98SE, Winxp and Win7. So when I actually have the game, do you know where it would be best to install it ??] Also, I've been replied to by FXInteractive now (in English, thankfully) and they told me that FXWebPlayer is a "plug-in" which needs to be activated - and recommended I use Firefox. So I have done that. But I still can't find the place at their site where I can download the game files and so I've had to ask for further assisstance Hopefully, in a few more days I will have this game successfully installed Cheers. Mad
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Re: Hollywood Monsters
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12/10/14 12:16 PM
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flotsam .... Although I'm not always successful I do always try to finish what I've started ;) Ewil02 .... Thanks to your help I have at last managed to download and install Hollywood Monsters BUT I am not out of the woods yet !! After I apply the English patch and launch the game, I get an error message to say there's no CD in the drive and can't go any further So, as both you and mbday630 apparently used a patch that did work with the download may I please ask where you acquired it so I can get a copy ?? Thanks. Mad
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Re: Hollywood Monsters
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12/10/14 02:23 PM
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Ewil02 and all who have contributed !! Thank you SO much. You are absolute STARS !! Using the info and advice you have so kindly and patiently provided I now have Hollywood Monsters up and running perfectly Yahoo !!!! Mad
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Re: Hollywood Monsters
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12/11/14 11:36 AM
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Hi sanford I can only suggest that you contact their Customer Services ?? [mail@fxinteractive.com] I initially contacted them in Spanish (using a Google translater) but later they replied to me in English - so I would email their Customer Services in English and explain your problem. [But allow a few days for a reply. It was four days before I received one.] Also, my hassle was in trying to navigate their site and download the game once I had purchased it. Not quite the same difficulty as you are experiencing. Mad
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Re: Hollywood Monsters
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12/18/14 02:47 PM
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I had lots of fun playing it too. There were a few times that you had to have quick reflexes to grab an inventory item, but, after knowing what I had to do and make sure my mouse was directly on the item and able to click on it when the time came, made it okay. In fact, I think I will have to play this one again this week.
edit: no, won't get to play it this week. The 4th chapter of BOuT just came out and I want to get into that game!
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