Tale of a Hero released in Germany

Hi boomers :-)

After all this years since we finished our game it finally came out in Germany with full localization (and beautiful new box and menu art). Many thanks towards Daedalic who picked our game, though about 3 years old already (oh yeah, now the game is marketed nearly longer that it has actually been in development :-D )

If you speak German (or you are actually German) you can give it a try.

Here are first two reviews I have encountered so far.

http://www.adventure-treff.de/artikel/tests.php?id=239

http://www.adventurespiele.net/Reviews-req-showcontent-id-278.htm

Thanks, Tol!

Looking forward to the game!
Maybe next time we'll see on your signature - developing another adventure game.

Thanks for the news, Tol! Any idea if an English version will ever be released? I would love to play this game.

Well... I got this itch...




I am very afraid (and sad for that matter) that there will be no more releases, this one should be the last one. But some versions have english voices (eg. italian, french, spanish) thus I believe it´s playable for english speakers too.

Aw, that's too bad. I was hoping there would be a release for the U.S. or the U.K. Those other versions with English voices make me somewhat hopeful, however. How difficult are they to get a hold of in the U.S.?

"I am very afraid (and sad for that matter) that there will be no more releases, this one should be the last one. But some versions have english voices (eg. italian, french, spanish) thus I believe it´s playable for english speakers too. "

If that means there is an English voice over version available I definitely want to buy it !!

Maybe Dave at Interact will import it ??

In my searching so far, I can't find any site that actually has it for sale

It seems that Adventuregameshop has it also in digital distribution,maybe it will help. Italian version has english voiceovers. There are two places where the text in book is needed in the game but I can provide these texts translation on demand if needed :-)

http://www.adventuregameshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=940

Thank you very much, tol

I will go and investigate

I went to investigate right away but I had forgotten my "password" for the Adventure Game Shop.

On asking for an alternative password I was told I had successfully been sent one - but nothing has arrived and nor has anyone answered my email plea for help

Just wondering if the subtitles would be in English.mad, I'm having the same trouble as you. I just made a new account and signed out and signed in again and they have no e-mail or a password for my account. Finally got a e-mail from them. Thanks
Richard

Hi kjos

tol said : "Italian version has english voiceovers."

So apart from some "unspoken" script, for which tol is willing to supply translation, it sounds OK, don't you think ??

Still no reply from the shop to me, yet

I already have an account there. I just can't remember my password.
And I don't want to have to acquire another email address purely to open another account there

So I guess it's wait and see for a bit longer

Cheers.

Mad

Mad,why don't you create another account but use your old e-mail and the same password. Italian version has English voice overs,does that mean the subtitles are in English.
Richard

I'm not sure what you are suggesting there, kjos ??

My current email address is already linked to a certain password on their site.
And it's that password that I've forgotten.

I can only use my current email address there now if I can remember that password - or - the shop sends me a replacement password.

I've asked for a replacement password using the auto "forgotten my password" feature that they provide.
But I haven't been sent one.
And I haven't had a reply to my email asking why I haven't been sent one

[I doubt any subtitles would be in English. Just the "spoken" word.]

Have you tried it again mad. Maybe it ended up in spam.
Richard

Mad, I hope you are able to get things worked out!

Does anyone know if this site accepts U.S. currency? I've never purchased anything from them before and am not really sure how things work there.

No, there's nothing from them in my In box or Spam box, kjos. I've kept checking.

And yes, I've tried the auto "forgotten password" faeture a couple more times too, and each time I get the auto message back that a password has been sent to me

[I've no idea how the site expects payment, venus, sorry.]

When I played the demo a while ago everything was in english (that I recall).

Hi, Tol

Can you tell me how much is the game in american dollars...I see the game has English dubbing...

When I played the demo a few months back...I enjoyed it very much..

$19.00 Dar, I think. 14.90 euros = 18.9602 US dollars
Richard

Thanks, Richard..

Well. I'm still waiting for a replacement password or even a reply to my emails from this site.

Very disappointing

Has anyone from the US...Bought this game from them on download yet?
Is there a disc version coming?

I would also like to know if they except US dollars..

Thank You..

I second Darleen's questions.

Mad,it's make you wonder if you ever want to do business from them.
Richard

Well ...I guess I won't be doing business with that web site....

I would of loved to play the game....

Unfortunately, it looks as though I won't either, and I would also love to play the game. Oh, well, I would prefer a disk version anyway. Perhaps the Italian version will be findable in that form at some point.

If I remember correctly Carla often buys games from them and they are good.

I've given up now ....

If an English voiced over disk version ever appears for trade or sale - from a private individual or at trading site - I'll go for it.

But otherwise that's it for me

Here I am! Sorry if I didn't answer before, my computer decided to kill itself, I've just formatted everything and I'm back online.
So, I played Tale of a Hero and I enjoyed it very much, it was spoken in english with italian subtitling (I can't remember if you can turn the subtitling off, but I can ask to the italian publisher).
I bought the game from Adventure Game Shop, they are very nice and professional, the only problem though I can see is that the italian version got all the in game captions in italian, and the same for all the objects in the game! So, be prepared with a translater italian/english, or alternatively send me a message and I will be happy to help!
And, the people from the site are good friends of mine, any problems, just let me know and I will get in touch with them.

Carla, do they accept US dollars?

Venus, they normally accept Paypal, so you can pay in Euros with your Paypal dollars account (or you wanted to pay in another way?)
I've just have a look and they have only 1 used hard copy of the game, otherwise it's digital delivery.

Hi to all,

the game is available via digital delivery only through one of our partner. I don't know if I can put links here, let me know.

@Mad: I've seen your mail and I answered twice! Have you got some problems with your mail, maybe? Or the spam folder? Let me know.

THank you Carlo, and yes, you may place a link.

Ana

Hi Carlo_AProd - And thank you for posting here

I check my email (including Spam) every day and have not had problems receiving email from any other source than http://www.adventuregameshop.com so it is a mystery !!

Thanks.

Mad

Thanks, Carla! Does PayPal automatically convert dollars into Euros? Sorry if this is a stupid question. I just haven't used it for anything overseas yet, so I want to be sure.

I really would like to play this game, and yes, if I am able to get it, translations would be great!!

Venus, PayPal allows you to chhoose the currency and will convery it for you.

Ana

Hi Carlo_AProd

A very big "thank you" to you for all your (behind the scenes) help

I can now use the site.

I have now ordered the game.
And next I'm off for a glass of something to celebrate



Mad

Thanks, Ana!

Glad you got everything worked out, Mad! You'll probably be able to start before me. Let me know what you think.

I am having trouble creating an account. Everything is in Italian, and I've been using Babel Fish, which is only somewhat helpful. I'm guessing that CAP means zip code and Localita means state, but I'm not sure. Does anyone know if this is correct? Also, I don't see any option to choose US as country.

If anyone could help, I would really appreciate it. I would love to be able to play this game.

EDIT: Also, I'm assuming it does, but I want to make sure that this game runs on Windows 7 64 bit?

Well done Venus! CAP is the zip code and localita' means City, State is "Stato"
But if you click on the english flag on the top right, doesn't the site is in english?

Thanks, Carla! I have filled that part out now. Unfortunately, I don't see an English flag, and it was the first thing I searched for. Also, I don't see the option to select US as my country.

EDIT: Never mind; I figured out how to create an account from a different page. Looks like I'm good now.

EDIT 2: Looks like I spoke too soon. I was able to create an account without a problem, and it recognizes my password on that site. However, when I select "Download" for the game, it opens a new tab in Italian and asks for my password again. And it doesn't recognize it for some reason! I've tried several times just in case I typed it incorrectly, but it keeps refusing to work.

Does anyone have any suggestions? This seems like an adventure game puzzle in and of itself.

Venus, you can't find the english version? Try HERE you got to have a british flag on the top right and the italian on the left.
I will email Carlo straight away and see if he can be of some assistance, stay put!

Thanks, Carla! Yes, I created my account there, but when I select "download" from the Tale of a Hero page, it opens a new tab. This tab doesn't have any flags to change the language, and the sign in doesn't work for some reason. It won't accept my password. I'm not sure if I have to create another account, but I wouldn't think so. I would think that the area it directed me to is connected.

Anyway, hopefully Carlo will have some answers.

Venus, I emailed Carlo, hopefully he will pop in and sort the problem out.


UPDATED: Venus, I had a look at the FAQ, and I think you have to register twice because the download server is not handled by the same company

Thanks, Carla

For all your help....But I am a little sceptical right now on the order...

Seems too much trouble to get a simple download....

Hope a USA website gets this game in the future for download....

Hi all!

Just you know- we are working on some (unofficial but off-the-record approved :-) )solution how to provide you with english subtitles/text as well. Will take few days but hopefuly will work out :-)

That would really be wonderful Tol! Please keep us posted, because we were already thinking to translate the text from italian to english, but if you guys will issue some kind of patch would be even better!

Thanks, Carla! Unfortunately, that leads me to the same problem I was experiencing before - how do I select my country? I don't see it on the list.

Thanks, Tol, that would be great!! Yes, I agree with Carla, a patch would be even better.

Now if I could just get the game itself.

You are right Venus, I tried in different way and I noticed that you can get Tale of a Hero only if you select Italy as your country, and doing that everything is in italian language.
Carlo emailed me back and he said that tomorrow he will be here to answer any question, let's see if we can work out an easier way to get the game

Thanks a lot, Carla! Glad to know I'm not the only one having problems.

Hopefully, Carlo will have some answers tomorrow. I've been wanting to play this game for a long time.

I'm sure you'll get sorted, venus

Carlo_AProd was immensely helpful to me once we were able to get in touch.

[For some reason, I still don't receive the emails he sends but he's hoping to get that fixed too !!]

Thanks, Mad! That's great that Carlo was so helpful, and it gives me hope this will be sorted out. That's strange about the e-mails. Hope that part will be fixed as well!

So, what do you think of the game so far? Have you started it yet?

Hi venus

I went to "The Used Corner" on the site and bought the disk version that was there so I won't actually have the game for a while, yet.

You'll probably be playing it long before me !!

Cheers.

Mad

Wow, lucky you, Mad; wish I could have a disk version. Oh, well, at least a download version is better than nothing. Hoping there will be some news today.

Yes, I was very lucky, venus

With it taking so long for me to even get into the site, I never thought that that single "used" game would still be available. But I decided to check anyway - and it was !!

So I went for it

Still no news?

Hope you DO get sorted soon, venus !!

Thanks, Mad! Haven't heard anything yet.

It turns out I have to take my kitty to an emergency vet appointment, so I may not be able to get it now anyway. Would still like the information, though, so I can purchase it when I'm ready.

on both counts, venus

, Mad! The way things are looking, you may actually get to play it before me after all.

Awwwwwww ....... venus !!

I just successfully placed a download order for 'Tale of a Hero' through the adventuregameshop website. It wasn't exactly easy though, heh. Basically once I created an account and then clicked the button to buy the game through download, it opened a new window to the Toomai.it website which is the download distributor site for the game I guess. I had to register an account with them as well. In order to select USA under country, I selected Stati Uniti d'America. Once the account is set up I just kept moving on to the next step and then selected pay by credit card and typed in my AMEX info. The site accepted everything, and I am currently downloading the game now.

Tol, if you could come up with a patch to address the Italian captions for in game descriptions and inventory, that would be wonderful for this English reader/speaker. Thanks in advance and looking forward to this game!

I'm so glad you people will finally get to play this excellent adventure game.

I loved it and wrote a long review for it 1,5 a year ago.

Lakerz, did you see an option for PayPal when you got to the payment selection? I can see the little icon at the bottom, but I didn't see any way of selecting it. I don't have any of the other cards listed there, and I would really like to play this game.

Hi all!
Just wanted you to keep informed- that patch for english texts is still work in progress. Please be patient with us :-)

Can't wait for the patch tol. just as soon as we have it I will order the game. Thanks,
Richard

Hi Venus,

I'm sorry to say, but no I didn't see any way to pay via paypal. I would have liked to go that route as well, but the 3 options I saw were pay by credit card, european bank debit card, or some kind of european electronic bank transfer. My interpretation of that was a foreign purchase would have to be done with credit card.

Thanks, lakerz. Unfortunately, it looks as though I won't be able to play it. The only credit card I have is a Visa.

Does this "No PayPal" only refer to buying the download for some reason ??

Because I bought my "used" disk version from the site using PayPal

[Thank you, tol, for the confirmation that the patch is definitely going to happen ]

Does anyone know if there's any other way of purchasing this game?

yes Mad, as far as I could tell, you need a credit card to purchase the dl of the game, unless one lives in Europe. You may have been able to use paypal within the adventuregameshop website, but once you click on the download version, a new window opens up for the Toomai.it site which I don't think takes paypal.

It's strange though because on the bottom right, among the logos of credit cards, there is Paypal logo too. Do you want me to ask them? If I write to them in italian maybe we got hopes to get a quick answer!

Carla, that would be great; thanks so much! I've been waiting for so long to play this game, and I hope there's some way I still can.

Venus, they are definitively taking Paypal. I was thinking that maybe I can create a series of print screens, a sort to how-to-do-it, if could help you to buy the game, what do you think?

Carla, yes, if you can do that, that will be very helpful!!

Just went to order the game no PayPay. There are four different credit cards but no paypal. Would it be because I live in Florida.
Richard

Richard, hopefully Carla can help us. She mentioned that they are taking PayPal, but I am not seeing the option either. Hopefully, if we just sit tight, Carla will show us the workaround.

hi venus,Maybe by the time they take pay pal,a English patch with subtitles will be ready. Thanks
Richard

You're welcome. Yes, that will be nice if our timing is actually in sync with the patch.

Latest news: I made a try and I have to say that Lakerz was right, no Paypal option when you arrive at checkout, and this is despite what they say, that Paypal is accepted...
I sent them another email, let's see what they have to say, but looks to me that they are all crying because of piracy or low sales, and when you want to buy something in a legit way they are making it basically impossible for you.
I will keep you posted

Thanks Carla for all your trouble. I've never had this trouble buying a game.
Maybe Dave at interact will have it. I guess they don't want our money. To bad it's looks like a nice game.
Richard

Hi folks,
just wanted you keep updated- seems we do have working patch that turns every texts etc. into english
BUT won´t post it yet because now there is a bit of toil which is totally worth it on the other hand... I´m gonna edit texts according to Gatoraw´s great comments. She has volunteered for this time ago and did outstanding job which just can´t go wasted so if even after it there will be any misspells it would be only because of my tired eyes, inattentiveness or whatever

Wonderful news, thank you, tol !!

Thanks so much tol. looking forward to the patch, now if I can just buy the game.
Richard

Wow! Thanks to Gatorlaw then too!

my thanks to you also Tol for taking the time to help the English readers (like me) get the full 'Tale of a Hero' experience. I'm much obliged...

Good news about the translation. Unfortunately, unless something changes, it looks as though I won't be able to play it.

Don't worry venus, we'll work out something to let you play!
I'm still waiting for an answer from the italian downloading site, but I'm very good at "pestering"

Thanks, Carla, I'm very grateful for your "pestering!!" Hope it works because I've wanted to play this game for years!

OK, I found another site that got Tale of a Hero in digital download, same price, 14.90 Euros, and they take Paypal:I wrote to them yesterday and this morning they confirmed it.
Obviously the site is in italian and you have to register in order to buy, if you like I can prepare some kind of "guide" to help you through the process.
Someone else interested?
THIS is the site.

Hi, Carla

I am interested also....I went to the website, and used Microsoft live page translator which worked, but when I went to register I can't on the translated page...Only the Italian page...

carla,all I see is 24.90 and 9.14. Euros. I wonder why.
Richard

Are you sure Richard? I can see 14.9, which is the digital download price.
Give me few hours and I'll try to prepare a "walkthrough"!

I see that to Carla but when I translate to
English I get a different price.
Richard

OK, here's a basic walkthrough:


At this point I had to stop because I played the game already and I don't want to buy it!
If you decide to buy, after the payment you can send me a print screen of the game, or just copying what's written,and I will translate it.

Thanks, carla

Can I pay with just a credit card....I don't have paypal..

Thanks Carla will try it.
Richard

Yes, they accept Visa, Amex and Mastercard.
Instead to tick the Paypal box, you tick the symbol of your chosen credit card.
You will be redirected to a safe payment site, at this point in the right top corner you can choose english language clicking on the UK flag.

Carla

The payment amount is this on the page 12,42..

What is that amount?

I did everything ,and it didn't bring me to the download center...I got an e;mail from the payment center, but how now can I download the game...I am so confused..

I just checked my credit card..The game was $17.06...But How do I now download it..

I Dar,
I converted the price of the game to USD,€ 14.90 = 20.61117 U.S. dollars, and the price is different than yours. You got a pretty good deal.
Richard

Darlene, unfortunately I don't know what happens after the payment because, as I said in my last post, I didn't do that stage.Now, tell me what happened after you paid:did you come back to the site? Did you click on "TORNA ALL'ESERCENTE" (back to shop) as I said?

Ok...I got three e:mails one with the serial number which is required to launch the game...

One e;mail had the download link..The page comes up ..You have to download (4) parts..

Save the files to your documents the after all the downloads you go to your documents to install the game...then you will be asked to put in the serial number...then your all set...

The game plays "Beautiful" The voice dubbing is in English ,and the script at the bottom is in Italian..

Thanks Carla, and Richard

The other e;mail is to confirm your payment ,and the amount..

Also to add..The second download is long like 35 minutes,and my transfer rate is 456KB/sec

Well done Darleen! Now we have just to wait for the english patch

Carla...

I must add it was trail ,and error to find what Avanti means etc etc...Cause the game install is in Italian..

Guess I should learn Italian

Thanks again

I have been thinking and try to understand why the translater came up with the inverted figures, Richard. I think I know why: the translater probably thinks is a date, 14th September, and automatically translates it in September 14th!

Darlene,whatever you need translated just let me know, "avanti" means forward, next.

Glad you got the game Darlene,and thanks a lot Carla
Richard

Richard..Did you get to download it ?

If I can help let me know..

Thanks ,Carla

You are all very welcome, glad to help.
If you need something else, just drop me a line, I've got the italian WT for the game too.

Carla...

Is there any keys that show hotspots?

I am stuck already In the cave

I haven't downloaded it yet Dar. kind of afraid but I will soon. Just wish I had a English patch.
Richard

As far as I remember, no Darleen!
This game it's not as easy as it seems...

I wish I had the patch also....When you click on items its description is in Italian..

But ,When you pick something up you can right click on the item ,and he tells what it is in English

Do you mean in the inventory Dar.
Richard

Yes in the inventory...If you point to the stone table its description is in Italian <writing>

I think I will wait for the patch, and not play any further...As long as I have it on my computer..

I know, let's hope this patch will be ready soon and all of you can play.It's a nice game, and quite long, I don't understand why they never released it in english!

Carla, did you say that they charge you for using PayPal. If they do than I will use my debit card. thanks
Richard

Richard ..I used Visa which I was charged $17.06...The e;mail said I paid € 12.42 ..So I think I got charged tax too...

Darleen just for your info - $17.06 in current conversion rate equals cca to Eur 12.4

I read that on the FAQ's. If you pay by cards the payment is handled by a safe site too.

Thanks metamorphium

I think its a good price to pay..

I waited so long for this game..I am so thrilled I have it on my computer..

Yes ,Carla....

There was a safe site for my card also..It was all very safe for me...

Darleen,did you use the translate button on the site?
Richard

When I got to the payment site...You click on the English flag, and everything is in english..

The first site if you click translate..You can't do anything at all...It just translates the language only...

You have to follow ,Carls's WT to get you to the payment site.

Thanks Dar.
Richard

Ah, looks like I missed all the excitement today! Thanks so much, Carla! I will try to download this after work tomorrow!

We would love to, but Future Games did not find any distributor wiling to release our game...

Anyway- I have finished texts editing yesterday so the patch should be matter of days from now on, please have a little more patience with us

Hi, Tol

I had to play last night ...I did get pass "NOG" I am now in the village...I do hope I see more of "Smokey" He is a delightful little creature ...Just love him..

BTW...The game is "Superb"

Thankx Darleen, I am very glad. And without giving any spoilers about Smokey... I do believe you won´t be dissappointed in that matter

Just downloaded the game. It wouldn't take PayPal but took Visa. I used the translate button the whole time. Downloaded at 1.65 MB/Sec. $17.17 not a bad price. Thanks a lot Tol.
Richard

Wonderful, Richard...

Have Fun

Thanks Dar. Will do.
Richard

Well, it turns out that due to recent kitty cat expenses, I may have to hold out on purchasing the game for a little while.

But at least I know there is a way to do it now, complete with walkthrough (thanks, Carla!!) so I know that I will be able to play the game! Definitely something to look forward to in (hopefully) the next couple of weeks!

Perhaps by that time, the translation will be ready. I am bookmarking this thread until the right time. The price for the game actually is excellent, so hopefully that time will be sooner rather than later.

Darleen, glad to know everything worked out for you, and you are enjoying the game so much! What do you think of the story? It sounds very good, from what I've read.

Well....I am at the village...Today I will play some more if I get a chance.



I do hope you get to play it...Its not your run of the mill Adventure...The puzzles are not so easy...You can put things together in inventory, and you have to examine everything.

The graphics are very good. I really love the game.

Also It can be humorous at times...You have lots of save slots..

I just would like to suggest everyone to wait for the patch with english texts and graphics, it´r really very close :-)

An the patch which turns any version of our game with english voices into the full english version is here!

31,5 MB
http://peregrius.cz/toh/toh_en_patch.zip

Just extract and rewrite all the files in the folder with the game.

That's great! Thanks tol!
Ana

Thanks so much tol.
Richard

Oh Tol..

You are my savior...I have to make a recipe ,and its in Italian

I off to patch away

I can't say it enough "I LOVE THIS GAME"

Thanks, tol

Tol ....The computer is saying the files are corrupted ,and can't open

I think I got it...Its downloading now

That patch works great. I started a new game the old saves wouldn't load. Thanks so much tol.
Richard

Thanks, tol

The patch works...But I have to start a new game...My old saves won't work...

Thats ok cause I know what to do real fast to get where I was in the swamps

Great patch isn't it Dar? I don't know how tol did it. I wouldn't know the first thing what to do. Thanks tol.
Richard

Yes, that is the rub of the patch- new exe means old saves won´t work, sorry for the inconvenience.

Anyway, we at the development team of this game are all happy for people like our little adventure, thank you all for all your kind words :-)

Thank you so much Tol!
I played your game in italian and really enjoyed it, maybe I will replay it in english now!

Whew..That was fast I'm at the area where I was before...I love the games interface...You can double click into an area....You can click to skip some dialog if you want...

Yes ,Richard..Its a good patch..Well Done

Thanks, so much ,Carla for directing us to that Italian website..

I knew years ago when I first played the demo that this was a Great Game..

Much appreciation, tol

That's great!

Thanks for the information, Darleen! I'm hoping I'll be able to get the game within the next couple of weeks.

Thanks for the patch, Tol! Can't wait to play your game!

That's great Tol, thanks! I was saving this game until the patch came out. :-) Looks like a lot of people are playing it now...

Hi Tol

My game hasn't arrived yet ....Problems

But I've downloaded your patch ready all the same - and a big "thank you" for it

Cheers.

Mad

You're all so excited about this game that I decided to try buying it. <g> Made it all the way through the payment process using Carla's "very" helpful instructions and now I'm waiting. (Thank you, Carla! Couldn't have done it without you!)

I must say, Google Translate worked beautifully to let me know what the last page was saying.

"Your order has been placed on a waiting list.

"Once we receive confirmation of payment from our partner, you will receive an email containing all the information to download and install the software purchased."

Well, it is the weekend so I don't expect a fast reply but I paid by Visa Debit. Sure hope Debit is acceptable!
---------------

Evidently, Debit is fine. Just finished downloading the game. I assume it's okay to make a DVD copy for my own use, right?

Gil.

I tried to buy this game and I was told that my credit card order was cancelled for security reasons. They said I had to do a bank transfer, which I am not sure on how to do. I do have a paypal account, but when I asked them if I could do that, they didn't respond to that. I guess I won't be able to play this game. Darn it.

Hi

If I am posting on the wrong board, will a Mod please do the necessary ....

I bought a "used disk version" of Tale of a Hero a month ago but it failed to arrive so this week, Carlo_AProd kindly arranged for me to get a full refund.

On receipt of the refund, I tried to purchase the digital download of the game (using Carla's invaluable instructions - thank you Carla !!) but each time I reached the page where my credit card purchase was "verified" the page just stayed on screen - on and on and on - until I got the "timed out" message.
So after three attempts which all ended in that same failure, I gave up.

I just now tried again and apparently my payment went through this time because I was immediately sent an email from the finance company - GestPay - to say it had been received.

However, I wasn't given any opportunity to go back to the game site to download the game

Can anyone please help me out here and tell me how I can go about downloading the game now, please ??

[My not understanding Italian is a horrible hindrance, of course ]

Cheers.

Mad

Mad,

Multiplayer.com should have sent you an email with a download link and the installation code. If you didn't get it, you may need Carla or someone else who speaks Italian to help you talk to them and get this straightened out. Have you checked your junk email folder just to be sure it's not in there?

Gil.

I don't think I'm anywhere near the end of this game but I've got to say it's a lot of fun and quite creative - none of your usual fairy tale about it.

I thought I'd fall out of my chair laughing when a tiny octopus made a very rude gesture at Olaf, and if you play this, you're going to love Olaf's way of solving a slider! If that was your idea, tol, thanks for getting a small measure of revenge for all of us!

Gil.

I should have been able to go back to the site after making my payment but I never got the option to do so. Which is probably why I haven't been sent the appropriate stuff to enable my downloading the game.

And there's nothing in my Junk Box, I've already looked

I'll have to hope an Italian speaking person will come along SOON to help me out

Mad,

It took some hours for my order to be accepted. I said something about it in another thread...let me look...okay, it was after 10 PM when I said that I'd just ordered the game and the email with the download link arrived at 2:59 AM the next morning. So hang in there, you may get that email yet. :-)

Gil.

Btw, not every site has an instant download as GOG does. I always have to wait for an email from...the Adventure Shop, I think it is.

Glad you liked it. Yes, that was exactly my idea, I hate these in adventures too- that´s why you won´t find any similar "puzzles" in our game and that´s why we have invested expensive cut-scene just for this manifestation :-)

Hi, Mad

It took me about 20 minutes to receive the download info..Also , I couldn't get into the site with my password ..It didn't work...I also tried, and tried..

Hope you got the e:mail today..

I can't wait to play this!! All these positive comments are just making me want it more!!

I should be able to buy it next month, and it is something I am counting down to! Such a great year for gaming!

Hi

My emails arrived today and I have now downloaded what I presume is an activation code and all the game files

Plus a manual.
[In Italian - so that will be fun ]

Thanks to all who helped !!!!

Cheers.

Mad

So encouraging, Mad! Thanks for sharing, and hope you enjoy the game!!

"My emails arrived today and I have now downloaded what I presume is an activation code and all the game files."

That's terrific, Mad. I know you're going to enjoy this game, particularly as you get further into it.

Btw, (forgive me if you already know this) the activation code is in your email. It's under this:
Installazione / Avvio
Numero di serie / Codice d'attivazione
(The code - a string of letters and numbers.)

Gil.

Yes traveler

EDIT :
I didn't have to use the code to start the game. Do I have to use it some other time then ??

You never had to type it in? Lucky you! I always have to squint at the numbers I've written down and type very carefully. But no, once the game's activated, that's it.

Have fun!

Gil.

Hi, I had to contact them as a download was taking longer than expected, and they emailed back with perfect English, so just write to them and ask them to send you another email (check your email address is correct first). They were very helpful.

Do you mean me, vic ??

Because I am all sorted. Got the game installed and ready to play, now, thanks

Cheers.

Mad

I downloaded the demo and the game looks wonderful. I have subtitles in English but no voice. Is that the way it is suppose to be?

The full game is voiced in English, Nancy. Maybe it's just the demo that doesn't have any voiceover.

Gil.

You need to apply the "English" patch to get everything in English.

The address for the patch is on a post in this thread somewhere, I think ....

It's a really nice game

Thanks traveler. I think I will go ahead and order the game. Will the download then be with English voiceover or do I still need to load the patch that was created.

@rockingrjranch
Hi, you can play it without the patch I gather from the forum but if you download the patch the subtitles will be in English, not Italian, which means, if you are impatient, like I am sometimes, and can read quick, you can skip through some of the slower spoken passages! The game is brilliant by the way, I have just finished it and it took me ages too, really good value gameplay.

The patch is on page 9 of the thread, Nancy. It gives you English subtitles and identifies most things in the game in English.

Gil.

Thanks Vic and Traveler. I am looking forward to downloading the game. Have a great day.

I strongly recommend to play with patch because not only subtitles will be translated from Italian to English but all texts in books, lists etc. and hotspot names as well.

I played the first part in Italian when I was having all that trouble - I'm almost sure it was because the game was initially installed in Program Files(x86) in Win7 - and really, I enjoyed it. Figuring out what Avanti and Certo meant added a little more puzzle to the game. And since Olaf was kind enough to explain any text that was crucial to the gameplay, no problem there either.

I did download and install the patch, though, mostly because I was curious about the other entries in the bestiary.

This game is so good, tol. Thanks so much.

Gil.

Never mind, long writing by me, then found answer in Glitches and it looks like I can't play any more.

Jody (sorry for the post...which I erased...

jody319,

I also have Win7 64-bit and I wasn't able to get into the pantry either. For some reason, I was thrown back to an earlier point in the game where I I couldn't even find saved games in the game folder.

Nothing I tried worked except uninstalling the game and reinstalling it in a folder in My Documents instead of the default Program Files(x86). If you want to try that, it will mean replaying to the point where the glitch happens but if this is your solution, it's worth it. You've barely started!

Gil.

Hi Jody,
sorry for this inconvience, the game runs on very old engine and we are having hard time to find a solution for it. If you happen to still have files with the saves, it would be a great help for us in order to hopefuly prepare patch one day for 64-bit systems. So if you have them, can you send them to me, please?

Tol...I hope that I can get the saves to you for a patch. Luckily for me I have an old laptop that has XP on it so I am playing it on that computer and it is running beautifully. BUT I will get those saved games off this computer and send them along.

Thank YOU for all your help and caring...

Jody(I can't find the saved games anywhere, so if anyone has a suggestion as to where they might be, please let me know...thanks!)

And Traveler...wish I had read this earlier as I would have tried that, but since I do have the other computer, I will do it that way. Thanks a bunch for the help suggestion.

Jody

Jody, I'm not surprised you couldn't find the saved games on your computer running Win7. Where they go I have no idea. When I changed the game folder to My Docs, there the saves were in the game folder, all neatly rowed up and visible.

One thing, when you look for the saved games, search for save.1 or savepic.1

It's great you can play it on your laptop!

Gil.

Traveler...thanks for the help. I finally searched for all things that had "save" in them and searched though MANY things and found them. I sent them to Tol. Hope he can open them.

Thanks again...Jody

For those of you who have Win-7 64 bit, were you able to get the game to work properly by installing it in My Documents? I really want this game, but I also want to make sure it works before I purchase it.

Venus,

Short answer, yes. I don't know that Program Files(x86) was the problem but it sure seems like it. The game worked beautifully when I put it in My Documents.

Gil.

Thanks a lot, Traveler! That's great news!

is this a point and click game. where do i get it from. thanks

greatsmitty, you can find all the info in this thread.

ana

I just got a new computer with Windows 7 on it I just downloaded the game I think the one I'm trying to click on to start the game, give me a error that I have incompatible drivers, did anyone have any problems on this, and any suggestions on what to do?

Thanks
Lori

EDIT: Never mind I downloaded the patch and now its seems to be working. One question though does the game start with him falling down a hole? Seems like a weird starting?

Thanks

Hi,
the patch doesn´t reapir anything regarding the Win 7 issues (which are there, unfortunatelly and we are still trying to figure them out), it only translates texts to English.

The game really starts with Olaf falling down

Thanks tol, I don't know what it did differently it just made a toh2 and when I clicked on that it took me right into the game.

Thank you
Lori

Hi guys,

I finally went for it and got this game purchased (thanks to Carla's info on this thread), downloaded, installed, and patched. (Thanks for the English voiceovers and subtitles! It's wonderful when a game maker is so helpful.)

But I noticed my instructions (manual) are not in English...did the patch not include that, or is it operator error? I'm sure I can figure it out (though maybe not), but thought I'd check first before using my few remaining brain cells.

l4l,

Trust me, you don't need a manual. This game is a breeze to play. But if you need a walkthrough (you?) MaGtRo wrote a nice one.

Gil.

Hi looney4labs
and thank you for buying our game!
The patch is for the game only, text of the manual is not affected by the patch. But as Traveler already have said, there is probably no need for manual as the controls are standard one- Left click on all actions, right click on additional examination of the hotspot. The game is designed in a way that no crucial action is under right click, so the whole game can be finished just with the left mouse button.

Cheers

Thanks Gil, Thanks Tol...that sounds easy enough that even I can do it. I really appreciate the fast replies. I know what I'm planning on doing tomorrow.

L4L....

The game is superb....Also the puzzles are not as easy as one might think...There are some thinkers....Take it real slow playing..Because you will enjoy every breath taking minute...

I'm sure you'll enjoy the game and play without any problems, looney4labs.
It's a really nice Adventure

What happened to Carlas instructions for downloading this game?


EDIT
Nevermind...found it way back on page 4. Thanks Carla

Just curiousdont really need a spoiler as it has nothing to do with the game.....just wondering if this is a joke or something related to black mirror games...

I think tol and metamorphium poked it in there just for fun but maybe one of them will tell you. (I'm sure it was a reference to Black Mirror.)

Gil.

Yes it is a joke refering to the most famous game of Future Games (we have been developing Tale of a Hero for and in them). There are many others references to other aventure games but not only them scattered trough whole game :-)