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Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up!
Posted By: MaG
Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/02/15 07:39 PM
Posted By: RebKean
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/02/15 08:35 PM
Yes!
Posted By: Marian
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/02/15 08:52 PM
I love that screenshot, MaG.
Great to have a title too. Looks like the game will be available in August.
Posted By: BrownEyedTigre
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/02/15 09:15 PM
Woohoo! I especially love the screenshot!
Thanks, MaG!
Ana
Posted By: Space Quest Fan
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/02/15 09:17 PM
MaG
Posted By: GreyFuss
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/02/15 09:39 PM
Fantastic Mikael
Awesome locations. I am in the middle of re-playing all of Carols previous games as I do every year before a new Carol Adventure is released. Can't wait.
Posted By: oldbroad
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/03/15 02:39 AM
Looks and sound really good.
No disc this time? It just says available for download in August.
Posted By: SirDave
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/03/15 02:44 AM
How did a px of InlandAZ get in there? (Screenshot #6)
Posted By: Iurii
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/03/15 04:45 AM
Great!!! Though I would still like to see the disk as well.
Posted By: Kaki's Sister
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/03/15 09:48 AM
MaG is that your Card in the drawer?!
Love it!
Posted By: connie
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/03/15 12:19 PM
Posted By: Melia
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/03/15 03:22 PM
I see that there's going to be a download. All of my Carol Reeds are on disc. Is there going to be a disc?
Posted By: Mad
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/03/15 05:31 PM
Posted By: Mikael
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/04/15 12:43 AM
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.
Posted By: RebKean
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/04/15 01:07 AM
I haven't even started sales yet with my game(s), but I understand and agree with Mikael, new rules makes it really difficult to sell the games as CD.
At this point I will not even try, sadly.
Perhaps things will change in the future?
Posted By: oldbroad
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/04/15 01:12 AM
Thanks for the reply about the discs Mikael.
Posted By: Marian
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/04/15 01:12 AM
I understand, Mikael. I'm just happy that we are going to get to play another Carol Reed game.
Posted By: Mad
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/04/15 11:27 AM
Elated about the new game !!
As for disks ....
Would we be allowed to download your new game, Mikael, and burn it to disk ourselves ??
Posted By: Mikael
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/04/15 01:09 PM
Certainly.
This gives me an idea. Maybe I should supply cover art on our web site, which can be downloaded, printed and inserted into a DVD box.
Posted By: Iurii
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/04/15 01:21 PM
That would be nice, thanks! And maybe not only cover for the new game, but for old ones as well.
Posted By: Mad
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/04/15 03:13 PM
Certainly.
This gives me an idea. Maybe I should supply cover art on our web site, which can be downloaded, printed and inserted into a DVD box.
Thank you, Mikael, thank you !! Brilliant and very generous
Posted By: Marian
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/04/15 03:27 PM
Certainly.
This gives me an idea. Maybe I should supply cover art on our web site, which can be downloaded, printed and inserted into a DVD box.
I like this idea very much.
Posted By: oldbroad
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/04/15 05:42 PM
Thanks Mikael!
Posted By: Melia
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/04/15 05:50 PM
Certainly.
This gives me an idea. Maybe I should supply cover art on our web site, which can be downloaded, printed and inserted into a DVD box.
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?
Posted By: CountZero
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/04/15 08:22 PM
Cant wait for the new game. Carol Reed is among my favorites
Posted By: Mikael
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/04/15 11:41 PM
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.
Posted By: GreyFuss
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/05/15 03:08 PM
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
Posted By: Carrie
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/05/15 11:47 PM
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!
Mikael & team...
Posted By: GBC
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/06/15 02:13 PM
All I can say is
Posted By: Mikael
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/08/15 03:26 AM
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.
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.
Posted By: GreyFuss
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/08/15 03:31 AM
Thanks Mikael
Posted By: sureshot
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/09/15 03:15 PM
Thank you Mikael !
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!
Posted By: Carrie
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/09/15 04:27 PM
....... 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.
Posted By: marie
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/09/15 04:41 PM
I'm ready for a new Carol Reed game this August.
Marie
Posted By: Mikael
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/09/15 08:49 PM
PC is Vista so, yes, there probably will be issues.
Carrie, you can download patches from our site for Vista.
Posted By: BubbaJake
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/10/15 09:07 PM
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!
Posted By: Joan
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/11/15 03:41 AM
I'm excited! Can't wait! Love all the Carol Reed games!
Posted By: dianne
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/12/15 07:17 AM
are Carol REED games I have never played any of those might try one.
Dianne
Posted By: RebKean
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/12/15 07:47 AM
The demo is up now. =)
Posted By: stevefox
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/13/15 02:18 AM
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!
Posted By: Melia
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/14/15 01:36 AM
I just played the demo. It's a little too dark for me. Not something I can play in front of my granddaughter.
Posted By: Mad
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/14/15 03:30 AM
I had never thought of the Carol Reed Adventures as games for children
Do you normally play them in the company of your granddaughter, Melia ??
Posted By: BTaylor322
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/14/15 06:55 PM
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.
Posted By: BrownEyedTigre
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/14/15 07:07 PM
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:
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.
Ana
Posted By: Marian
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/14/15 07:09 PM
Mikael answered this question earlier in this thread:
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.
Hi, Ana!
Posted By: BTaylor322
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/14/15 07:11 PM
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.
Posted By: RebKean
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/14/15 08:08 PM
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.
Posted By: Melia
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/15/15 05:27 PM
I had never thought of the Carol Reed Adventures as games for children
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.
Posted By: RebKean
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/15/15 08:38 PM
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.
Posted By: Mad
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/15/15 09:25 PM
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
Posted By: Krispi
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/26/15 08:33 PM
Really pleased to see another Carol Reed game arrive from Mikael. Managed to work my way through the demo in about 30mins and looking forward to the full release. I think this one is going to have some darker themes (nudity, references to bondage...), the web site says ages 15 and up which seems about right.
Posted By: Mad
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/26/15 09:57 PM
Ah, if "nudity and bondage" are themes of the new game, then I understand, Melia
Posted By: Mikael
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/26/15 10:23 PM
The nudity consists of a few paintings by classic painter
Anders Zorn.
Posted By: BrownEyedTigre
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/26/15 10:37 PM
I don't actually consider it nudity, it's art.
Posted By: Mad
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/26/15 11:08 PM
Oh, it's all fine with
ME !!
I was just expanding on my original answer to
Melia's concerns
Posted By: DocPaul
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/27/15 11:49 AM
I'm just hoping one of the closets will contain a ball gag for "advanced" users. LOL just kidding
Posted By: RebKean
Re: Carol Reed 11: Shades of Black website is up! - 07/27/15 01:12 PM
Hahahaha.