Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle released today

As announced in February, Captain Morgan and the Golden Turtle has finally been released today!



For more details, screenshots and an interview to Steve Ince, be sure to visit the Official Website

Thanks for the good news, Carla!

Excellent news! Thank you Carla.

Ana

That's great! Thanks Carla.

Thanks Carla

Thank you, Carla, for that news !!

Does anyone know if Steve Ince and Wizarbox are on twitter?

And why can't we buy a download yet

Hi misslilo-

I don't know if they're on Twitter but you can get the game as a download at Gamersgate.

http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-CMGT/captain-morgane-and-the-golden-turtle

misslilo, the game is available on the Adventure Shop also. Just click on the button above and it will either appear in the big box that rotates the latest releases or you can type the name in.

You can also tweet Steve here: http://twitter.com/#!/steve_ince

Ana

Thanks Carla; this is great news! However, once again, like Yesterday, I don't see it on Interact. Does anyone know if it will be there?

It's an import so it would take longer to get here. I am waiting to hear from Dave if he is getting it, but it may be a bit cost prohibitive given the price of the game so I would think he wouldn't get too many. I'll let you know what he says.

Ana

Okay, thanks, Ana. Hoping for good news.

Just downloaded the game and really like it Graphics are really nice. click on the map and you can go there. In time I think I will need a WT. Well worth $30. Plays good on my XP.
Richard

I thought it was 40 dollars?

Gamersgate has it for $30.
Richard

The Gamersgate DRM listed for the game is Starforce?

Is this the case for the disk version as well?

Yes, I'm on Twitter - @Steve_Ince

I hope you all enjoy playing the game.

Fantastic - downloading right now.
And thanks for the twitter name

Just got mine today. I'm mad about the $40, though, but it seems to be well worth it. Can't wait to start. :-)

Steve, do you know if the Starforce copy protection is used on the disk version?

Sorry, I don't know anything about the use of Starforce.

Okay, thanks. I suppose I will just have to wait for more information, then.

Does anyone know if the ds game is different to the pc game or are all versions the same?

They're the same. I played the PC version and used a walkthrough for the DS version whenever I got stuck.

Thanks Phyllo!

Ana

Hi Phyllo, welcome to Gameboomers!

Thanks for the warm welcome chrissie. It's great to be here.

I need a walkthrough already...uggg...

Feel free to post in hints, there are members helping out there.

Ana

Or ask Steve on Twitter - he's mighty nice to answer

I'm very sorry to be a pain about this, but does anyone who has the game know if the disk version includes Starforce copy protection? Having had bad luck with certain protections in the past, I want to make sure I know what I would be getting into.

Hi venus -- I have the downloaded version, so I can't help. It's possible that the disk versions haven't reached anybody yet.

Becky, which download version do you have? Do you know if it has Starforce? I know the Gamersgate version does because it says so on the website.

Thanks, hope someone will have some information on the disk version soon.

venus, I'm expecting a disc version to turn up in the next couple of days - I will let you know whether it has Starforce or not as soon as I can if no-one can help earlier!

Venus -- I don't see anything about Starforce in the program files on the hard drive. Would it be obvious? I have the Adventure Shop version.

Thanks, chrissie!

Becky, I'm not sure. The only reason I know the Gamersgate version has Starforce is because it says so on their website. I think there is a way to test for it, but I'm not sure how to do so. That's all right, the disk version is the one I really want anyway. I was just entertaining the idea of getting a download copy if one did not have Starforce and the other did.

Recent disc-based versions of StarForce are nowhere near as bad as the horrible StarForce 3 that makes games unplayable on Vista and Win7 without a NoCD. These days it's Sony's SecuROM that seems to be the worst disc-based copy "protection," not current versions of StarForce. Also the version of StarForce used on downloadable games is no worse than any other online-activation-based copy "protection." There's no reason to avoid a game because of current versions of StarForce unless you simply want a DRM-free game or unless you know your computer won't work with current versions of StarForce (as opposed to the old version 3, which no new game would be using).

THanks Jenny! And coming from you and the issues you had with the earlier Starforce, that's great news.

Ana

I have the disc version - bought from Amazon UK. When I installed it it asked me to input the serial number that was in the inside of the box, and when I did so it said I had 4 activations left.
When I play the game it does not matter if the disc is in the drive or not and it does not spin up during gameplay.

I did not see any mention of the word starforce during activation nor on the disc or case.

Hope this helps.

Thanks vic!

I'm not too happy about the limit on activations! This is not good news for people who like to sell their games on.

The disc version has online activation? I know some darkside games have that but I thought adventuregames had escaped that fate so far.

Did you know that before you bought it? Is there some warning on the box about that?
I never buy downloads because of that. So now I must be on me toes when buying a disc as well?

Thanks for letting us know. It sounds like there's no point buying the disc version unless your Internet connection is too slow or unstable to download the game. If the activation server ever goes down, or if the company decides to stop supporting activation of the game in a few years, you'll be unable to activate and play the game -- same problem as with the download version that requires online activation. There's also the problem of using up an activation if the game doesn't work on one computer and you have to install on another one. And it makes the game questionable for getting in a trade unless you know for sure how many activations are left. Very annoying, since this is an expensive game.

I'd been planning to buy it if Interact got it in stock, but not anymore. I'll wait a few years and see if GOG or DotEMU gets it.

If I'd known about the activation restrictions I would have downloaded the game rather than buy the disc version!

Having now received the disc version there is absolutely nothing in the blurb either on Amazon UK before you buy, or on the box when you receive it to tell you about these restrictions!

Thanks for the info, Vic! Good to know, even though it's not what I wanted to hear.

Jenny, I'm with you. That is ridiculous, why would such restrictions be applied to the disk version? I will also wait and see if GOG picks it up.

I may also order it from The Adventure Company if I'm feeling impatient and if the price comes down. At least with TAC, you can ask for more activations if you need them. Annoying but not as bad as not being able to play the game at all if all activations have been used.

So disappointing, as this was one of the games I was most looking forward to this year.

The Adventure Company? I thought they were long gone.

Ah, sorry, I meant The Adventure Shop . Had Adventure Company on the brain, I suppose.

Hi oldbroad, from what I can glean The Adventure Company was sold to Nordic Games Holding last year? But they are a different company to The Adventure Shop which is presently a great source to download those adventure games that aren't released on disc or if you just can't wait!

Finally found a walkthrough for Captain Morgane. I hope this helps some of us, because I've been needing it for a minute.

Captain Morgane walkthrough

I think that is for the DS MissShiela.

Ana

Just got my hard copy in the mail but have no idea when I'll get around to it. There are many games waiting in the wings to be played. But at least I satisfied my baags craving.

Oh, is it?! PHOOEY!! I'll keep searching then.

Actually, it's not that different than for the PC - you should be able to use it most of the way

Ana,
Did you ever hear back from Dave? (Reference post of 3/31.)
Jackie

He was still working on it I am afraid. No luck so far.

Ana

Thanks.

Hi, BrownEyedTigre!

From the looks of it, this little walkthrough thingy has been very handy after all. Of course I don't use it for every single step I take throughout the game, as I'm not sure if some of the commands would be different for PC, but whenever I get stuck somewhere, this walkthrough has actually been quite helpful.

That's great Sheila! Have fun.

Ana

Does anyone know where I can buy the DS version of this game?

Barbara

Sly One -- I don't think the game has a US publisher yet, so there's no DS version available in US stores.

If it does get a US publisher, I hope the finalized version won't have limited activations as I've heard the UK version does.

Thanks Becky....no wonder I couldn't find it anywhere. DUH!

There are some on eBay.

Thanks Jenny100. I always forget to check there. Will go now.

Limited number of internet activations of a game bought on DVD? That does it. I'll never buy this game.

I was disappointed enough that they decided to use DRM on the download version. Many publishers nowadays thankfully understand their potential customers wish for DRM-free games. I always use the "No-DRM"-filter when searching for games on Gamersgate for instance.

"If it does get a US publisher, I hope the finalized version won't have limited activations as I've heard the UK version does. "

Why would it not, venus ??

Not that I'm happy about it. I'm definitely NOT

It's not the developers choice to add the limited activations Mad, it's the publisher. The US publisher may not fo that.

Ana

So in the UK the publisher is Reef Entertainment, I think.

I've never heard of them - and might never want to hear of them again after this !!

And I've emailed them to that effect. Although, of course, I did remain polite

Good for you Mad! I don't want to stray too much off topic but briefly just to say that putting these kind of restrictions on a disc version eventually will lead to it ending up in a land-fill site as it's no good for anyone else once the activations have been used up.
In view that the UK disc version is so cheap in comparison to the download price then I thought it was well worth buying although it's a bit like buying a book or DVD you can only read/watch 5 times!

It's both better and worse than that. If you never uninstall it, you could play it as many times as the computer you activated it on holds up. Or you could wait 5 years to play it and the activation server might be gone by then so you'd never be able to play it at all.

Yes. My current (temporary) solution for situations like this is to delete saved games after playing the game through but leave the game installed for future plays.

Pretty ridiculous, really

But there are only so many games you can leave installed before it fills up your hard drive, especially now with so many games only available by download - yes, I've got an external one too as a back-up but it would be so much better if you can just uninstall your game & install it later as many times as you want!

Surprise !! Surprise !! No reply as yet

Sometimes the installs leave activation information in your registry -- so if you reinstall you don't need activation -- as long as you're using the same hard drive and haven't had to reformat. The problem comes if your hard drive goes bad and needs to be replaced, or you have to reformat due to a virus or corruption, or you want to replay a few years later after you've gotten a new computer.

I've been watching some playthrough videos on YouTube, and the game looks like so much fun. I'm still so upset about what was done with the disk version.

I suppose I'll order it from The Adventure Shop eventually, when the price comes down. Though I do hope GOG gets it. In that case, I would be willing to pay a bit more for a DRM free version.

I'm just finishing the game, and WOW! It was a really nice little game. I played between this one and the "So Blonde", which seems like a kind of like a spin-off or an adaptation from the Captain Morgane game. I'm still playing So Blonde, but it's just as much fun.

Captain Morgane seems so much more spiritual and heart-felt, with a really good story line. To watch her grow up to a fully grown woman, to becoming the captain she is now was very interesting. I can't wait for them to make another one like this.

Glad you enjoyed it MissShiela! For those that asked earlier about Dave getting it, he now has it in stock.

Ana

MissShiela, I'm also glad you enjoyed the game. I finished it weeks ago and I really enjoyed it. I sent a tweet to Steve Ince, the writer for this game and So Blonde, asking about a sequel. He said he'd be willing to do it if I started a petition. It's been on my mind since then, but I haven't done it yet. I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested in a sequel because of the mixed reviews this one got. A few people thought it was great while others thought it was too easy compared to So Blonde. There's also the DRM issue.

By the way, I played So Blonde afterwards and I had fun with it. I just ordered So Blonde Back to the Island for the Nintendo DS on eBay. It's a pseudo sequel that shows what could have happened to Sunny Blonde if she had been washed up on the Dark Beach. There's also a Wii version, and I would have ordered it but I live in the US and I don't have a Pal Wii and PAL TV. I asked Steve Ince if there would be a PC version, but he said it's unlikely.

MissSheila, Phyllo, I'm glad you've enjoyed playing the game - it' such a pleasure when people see what I was trying to do with the characters and story.

I'd love to do more sequels but it really is dependent on whether Wizarbox want me to do any more.

Thanks, BrownEyedTigre!



Thanks for that information, Phyllo! I've been wondering about "So Blonde Back to the Island" because I read about it briefly, but wasn't sure if it was even for PC gamers. Any petition you want me to sign, I'm THERE!



WOW! So YOU'RE the mastermind behind these games?! That's awesome! And pleased to meet your acquaintance!

I just finished playing So Blonde Back to the Island on my DS. It was fun. It has a lot of backstory that connects Captain Morgane to the So Blonde games.

Making the games almost a trilogy?

That's awesome! I just finished the regular PC "So Blonde" game, and it was absolutely WONDERFUL!! I hope they make the "... Back to the Island" one for PC soon. I really enjoyed Sunny and her quirky sense of humor.

I would think so, Becky. By the way, what comes after trilogy?


Me too, MissSheila. I wouldn't mind playing Back to the Island again if it's available for PC. It will be worth it just to hear what Sunny sounds like when she tries to imitate Captain Morgane. In Back to the Island, Sunny dresses up as Captain Morgane so that she can get close to One-Eye and cast the spell. That was all part of Captain Morgane's idea by the way. Elvis provided the hair dye like in the original So Blonde.

Quartelogy?

Sounds good to me. I looked it up on Google. Someone suggested Quadrilogy, but he said there is no official title for anything that comes after a trilogy. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101015223841AAWge0o