1src Forums - Rifle Slugs II

BenT

03-01-2003, 01:47 PM

Well you all wanted it....now you got it! So show some love to them and buy it! :D

http://www.handango.com/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=1&jid=9923EXXF6626139B8CFX34DXXCF81493&catalog=0&sectionId=0&productType=2&platformId=1&productId=59748

NX70BOY

03-01-2003, 01:56 PM

Pretty awesome, but where's the trial? I aint buyin' a game without a trial. Sorry, but that's just me.

yorrick

03-01-2003, 03:14 PM

Hi there. Like many programs before, it is currently in beta testing on the hi-res version (not sure about hi-res+ as I am using a T615C).

At the moment, it is still being beta tested and improved upon. Since the first iteration of beta testing, there has been a lot of improvements over the current Rifleslugs (lo-res).

Here are a few things to look forward to:
1) hi-res (well - duh!)
2) Much faster response (and that is one of the big leaps in improvements IMHO. And this is on a 33MHz CLIE!).
3) A few new weapons.
4) New layouts. Dunno if they will be converting to hi-res the old ones.

Would it be any better than the yet to be announced "Worms"? I dunno. At least this is (and in hi-res soon) out and Worms, Scorched earth etc, are all the same in principle - we take turns beating the daylights out of each other! :) :)

As most people have mentioned, I would suggest that you wait until the hi-res version is released before you commit your hard earned cash towards it. Personally, I would recommend this game - a 8/10 stars (or worms) rating! :)

BenT

03-01-2003, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by NR70BOY
Pretty awesome, but where's the trial? I aint buyin' a game without a trial. Sorry, but that's just me.

Ya I just noticed that. No idea why there is no trial.

tifosiv122

03-01-2003, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by yorrick
Would it be any better than the yet to be announced "Worms"? I dunno.

Who is working on Worms? Team 17?

Erik

Tixx

03-01-2003, 06:50 PM

Originally posted by BenT

Ya I just noticed that. No idea why there is no trial.

Nice Avatar:)

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Tixx

03-01-2003, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by BenT

Ya I just noticed that. No idea why there is no trial.

No trial and is not on their site even. As a registered user, I'd like to get it soon.

BenT

03-01-2003, 07:21 PM

Well it might be like a "soft grand opening". Reason that I say this, is becuase it was released on Handango......usually I get press releases before their products are released. So who knows.....they might be trying something new

BenT

03-02-2003, 11:32 AM

There we go. Just as I thought....the trial is now on the Handango listing :D

JC2K

03-02-2003, 12:10 PM

The registration for my previous version of RifleSLUGS was removed when I recently performed a hard reset of my system due to sytem instability. I had not registered it prior to installing this new version.

However, the previous number seems invalid for the new version. For those that had a registered RifleSLUGS on their device, did the registration transfer to the new one?

I still see nothing about the new version on Penreader's site (http://www.penreader.com). I have sent an email, but wanted to know other's experiences.

Thanks in advance!

Palié

03-02-2003, 01:06 PM

I just got the demo, it's sooooo much better than the low res version, the graphic is simply amazing, it has a good weapon selection too(gotta love the kangaroo!). The only downside about the game is its size, 2.74 MB! It took like a minute to sync and another 20 sec to load from memory stick on my T665, I am sure it will take even longer on 33mhz units, but it's well worth it.

Rifles+slugs+Hires=total carnage:D

Tixx

03-02-2003, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by JC2K
The registration for my previous version of RifleSLUGS was removed when I recently performed a hard reset of my system due to sytem instability. I had not registered it prior to installing this new version.

However, the previous number seems invalid for the new version. For those that had a registered RifleSLUGS on their device, did the registration transfer to the new one?

I still see nothing about the new version on Penreader's site (http://www.penreader.com). I have sent an email, but wanted to know other's experiences.

Thanks in advance!

Sent them an e-mail for my update and nothing so far.

JC2K

03-02-2003, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by Tixx

Sent them an e-mail for my update and nothing so far.

Thanks, I'll post here if I hear anything ... I want to see the other maps.

IlLuSiOnS

03-02-2003, 02:54 PM

The demo is out at handango!

LiquidSnake

03-02-2003, 05:13 PM

Just buyed (Last night)from Handango and still waiting the response(48 hours max)for the e-mail about my password and download link......i dont like this .

JC2K

03-02-2003, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by LiquidSnake
Just buyed (Last night)from Handango and still waiting the response(48 hours max)for the e-mail about my password and download link......i dont like this .

I can't speak for the new version, but when I purchased the earlier version (low-res) version from handango, the email I received from Handango provided the unlock code to be used to register the demo version.

Did you not receive an email from Handango with an unlock code?

yorrick

03-02-2003, 05:45 PM

Same here - the unlock code was in the purchase response from Handango. Penreader (the writers of Rifleslugs) sent out another message about the rego code too.

I prefer to get more messages about confirmations from more than one source than complete silence! :)

LiquidSnake

03-02-2003, 05:56 PM

Not yet :(

Tixx

03-02-2003, 06:29 PM

Where are the already registered users registration codes?

JC2K

03-02-2003, 06:50 PM

Originally posted by Tixx
Where are the already registered users registration codes?
Ditto!

Unregistered

03-03-2003, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by JC2K

Ditto!

Sent them another message just now.

Unregistered

03-03-2003, 12:58 PM

anyone else have this problems. Startup screen sound works but sound in the game is barely audible (can hear only with ear against the speaker).

Tixx

03-03-2003, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered

Sent them another message just now.
This was me. I don't know why I was logged off:confused:

rhart00

03-03-2003, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered
anyone else have this problems. Startup screen sound works but sound in the game is barely audible (can hear only with ear against the speaker).

Same problem. I actually didn't know there was any sound during the game until you said something

andrewcoffin

03-03-2003, 01:51 PM

I am a registered user of RifleSlugs I, and I can confirm that my old registration number does not work with this new version.

I haven't received any notice from Paragon about upgrades, whether free or paid, since this was released. Seems strange, since I participated in the beta testing for II, and got regular e-mails from them regarding that...

yorrick

03-03-2003, 03:37 PM

I have the same problem too with the old rego codes not working on the hi-res version. Waiting for a reply...

Trp

03-03-2003, 05:06 PM

Just wait, i am a beta tester and i am entitled to a full free version and i have not gotten it yet, nor had anybody i know of... patience is a virtue..... :) Ahh who am i kidding i can't wait!

blackcarrera

03-03-2003, 05:42 PM

I have recieved mine but MSN is having problems with email, it just went away before I could klick the email.

hobodale111

03-03-2003, 06:16 PM

THIS GAME KICKS @$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LiquidSnake

03-03-2003, 08:45 PM

I ve downloaded and installed the game on my memory stick there is some sound issues i bealive and i am not a game expert at all but this is the best Palm game i have ever seen!Very good resolution ,full screen and fast game play!

Tixx

03-04-2003, 01:58 PM

Looks like they are going to make existing registered users pay:confused:

"For all customers RifleSLUGs Game we'll give special offer for
buying game RifleSLUG II with big discount."

That quote is from a response I got today.

yorrick

03-04-2003, 04:40 PM

It was a bit of a put off since they never indicated that registered users of RF were going to be hit by an upgrade price. (Shades of Iambic saga...)

Personally, if they indicated this a few weeks ago, I'd accept it as a reasonable offer given the enhancements they put in. But to spring it on us now - I consider that a bit of an ambush. <sigh>

andrewcoffin

03-05-2003, 11:10 AM

Is there notice of the upgrade offer for current users anywhere? I can't find any reference to this on the Paragon website--only a link to pay $19.95 for the full version...

yorrick

03-05-2003, 12:49 PM

andrwcoffin, Paragon has not said anything about it at all.
The last I heard from them was they sent an email out to all registered users the serial number of the lo-res RifleSlugs and asking them to keep it in a safe place.

Many took that as an email to remind them that this was a valid rego code to the hi-res version. It was only until some people complained to Paragon that there was an upgrade cost to the hi-res that people realised the lo-res code didn't work on the hi-res version... <sigh>

Tixx

03-05-2003, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by andrewcoffin
Is there notice of the upgrade offer for current users anywhere? I can't find any reference to this on the Paragon website--only a link to pay $19.95 for the full version...
This was sent to me on 3/4/2003

"Thank you for a letter and trying interest in our software!

For all customers RifleSLUGs Game we'll give special offer for
buying game RifleSLUG II with big discount.

We send You this special offer in next days."

NX70BOY

03-05-2003, 02:32 PM

I'm glad I didn't buy the first edition! I'm definately going to buy the Hi-Res + version though.

rhart00

03-05-2003, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by NR70BOY
I'm glad I didn't buy the first edition! I'm definately going to buy the Hi-Res + version though.

there isn't a hires+ version

OcellNuri

03-05-2003, 04:14 PM

RifleSlugs II is Hires+

rhart00

03-05-2003, 04:48 PM

really? how? I have only been able to play hires so far

Tixx

03-05-2003, 06:43 PM

I only see HiRes myself.
http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?sid=0774E7FE-1969-42CB-BB718BCBD8F61521&prodID=47922

Only mentions HiRes here.

GoldenTiger

03-05-2003, 08:00 PM

Rifleslugs runs in hi-res+ on my NZ90.

rhart00

03-05-2003, 08:09 PM

how do you switch from hires to hires+ mode?

GoldenTiger

03-05-2003, 08:33 PM

I just downloaded from handango.com and once I started a game it went to hi-res+. The title screen/options screen are hi-res on my NZ90, but the game itself is hires+.

Tixx

03-06-2003, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by GoldenTiger
I just downloaded from handango.com and once I started a game it went to hi-res+. The title screen/options screen are hi-res on my NZ90, but the game itself is hires+.

I was wrong, it is HiRes+.

rhart00

03-06-2003, 02:19 PM

yeah same here. I guess I was thinking it was hires because the menus are.

Tixx

03-06-2003, 03:09 PM

Any registered users get the offer yet? I want mine!!!

Tixx

03-07-2003, 01:45 PM

Where Is IT!?!?

andrewcoffin

03-07-2003, 02:07 PM

I haven't received anything yet...

yorrick

03-07-2003, 02:52 PM

Still waiting on two fronts (since I used 2 email addresses for contacts).
1) Registered user from lo-res RifleSlugs. No news of the "special upgrade" ... though the "no news" bit could be the upgrade offer?!?! :) :)

2) Beta tester for RifleSlugsII - sent back a reply to say that I was registered in their customer support.

For the moment, there are other games to keep me occupied (Zap2016, Strategic Commander, WorldWar, Bejeweled, TakTik) that I don't mind waiting! :)

Tixx

03-10-2003, 03:16 PM

Where is my registration???

andrewcoffin

03-11-2003, 11:20 AM

Just got the same "promise" e-mail....

_____________________________________

Dear Andrew,

Thank you for a letter and trying interest in our software!

For all customers RifleSLUGs Game we'll give special offer for
buying game RifleSLUG II with big discount.

We send You this special offer in next days.

Thank you for contacting Paragon Software. If you have any further questions or concerns, please "reply" to this e-mail. Please, don't delete the message history.

Anastasia Venina
Marketing and customer support
service manager of Paragon Software (SHDD)
in Dolgoprudnyj/Moscow region

yorrick

03-11-2003, 03:27 PM

It's been a week (and counting) since they released RifleSlugsII and no news for an upgrade path or anything for beta testers.
I have registered to them my "customer support" database details for them to do so - still nothing shows up in the support database (apart from the lo-res version of RS)

<sigh>

OcellNuri

03-11-2003, 03:48 PM

Same here Yorrick. I gave a follow up e-mail today, but they just sent me the registration code for the low-res version again.

Tixx

03-11-2003, 05:01 PM

This seems to be taking too long. I like the sig Ocell:)

andrewcoffin

03-13-2003, 11:34 AM

I just got the upgrade offer e-mail. Although I would have liked to be able to upgrade for free (who wouldn't?), I was pleasantly surprised that the offer was so good--75% seems reasonable for previous customers...

The last version of RSII that I tried crashed my T615 though (it was just a soft reset). Has anyone successfully run this game on a T615?