Great game. I'm enjoying the multiple levels available.

Great game! One of the top match 3 available. I enjoy the variety of the different levels and the graphics are excellent and very clear.Also that the levels do get more challenging as you play, keeps the interest of the player, for long periods of time. Playrix do seem to have the edge when it comes to enjoyment and playability of their games.
Thank you Playrix and GGOTD.

Fun game , played well on Windows 7.. I don't mind a reposting of the game.. some miss it and some loose it :-) plus it's free so that the the big A+.. Thanks to all that contribute !!

Update - There is NO difference between the 2 versions. When I opened the game it was at the level I was at and not a new game.

BTW upon installing there's a message saying at least 78.3 MB of free disk space is needed. I just wanted to mention this since it's a long way from 56.6 MB. That's all.


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The extra is for saves

Hello everyone,

I was hoping to find out the difference between this game and the one offered in October 2011. I guess no one knows so I decided to download anyway and will let members know via the game forum. Thanks GGOTD and Playrix.

Stephen, I hope you will get well very soon. I'll pray for you. God Bless you and your family. Thanks for still taking the time to moderate today. Take care :-)

Have a great week everyone!!!

One of my favourite match 3 games. Got it last time but lost it when I rebuilt my PC. Got it back again now thanks. It's a good polished Match 3 game with an interesting storyline and love the facts it provides along the way. I second the request for a Relaxed mode with no time limit, it gets very frustrating sometimes when you just can't make it through a level or you keep getting interrupted.

A decent game. I do agree about the option to play untimed, I am ADD also, but have no problem with this one. I do enjoy the Cradle of Persia more (still not able to finish) !! This seems the same as the previous on I had .... do not see the difference in the Premium yet. (Level 5)... but a good game to relax the mind with.

Whiterabbit, hope you feel better soon! You do a great job!!

Keeps shutting down. Installed and activated fine. First three (I think) levels played fine then it started crashing and shutting down.

Thanks GOTD. I love Playrix games and this one is really addictive.

I was so happy to see this game offered again and am thrilled to have it back on my hard drive. It's working very well. Love the Atlantis series.

I downloaded this game around 10 a.m. this morning and it is now just after 6 p.m. so I've had plenty of time to play. It has good graphics, and I love how you not only play match 3 but the H.O.G. as well. I have only 1 complaint as far as the game goes. I'm not a big fan of timed games. I think if the game had a "relaxed mode" it would be ideal. Other than that, it is a good game.

Developers of these games, PLEASE INCLUDE THE OPTION OF RELAXED MODE WITHOUT TIMERS!!!!! AN UNTIMED GAME ENABLES ONE TO PLAY THE GAME WITHOUT HAVING THE FRUSTRATION OF LOSING EVERYTIME THERE'S A REAL-LIFE DISTRACTION!!!! This is especially true for those of us who have ADHD. Also, developers please include a colorblind mode, there are many men & boys who are colorblind, I personally have watched a colorblind person struggle to play color matching games.

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as I said previously, when 4Elements was given away, there is no need to shout; your message will still be read. It's considered bad manners to shout on a forum/comments section. (Capitation of your words is considered shouting, just in case you didn't bother to read my reply to your comment when you posted a comment to 4Elements. :) )

Having problems w/it loading. On the loading screen all colors fill in and then when it gets to the last one, it shuts down. I have d/loaded it several times and it keeps doing this. Any suggestions? Have played this game before and love it.

I had downloaded it on my wifes computer on last offering. She doesn't play much games at all except collapse periodically which was purchased years ago. My wife is addicted to this game she falls asleep playing it & I wake her up and she says she wasn't sleeping, this is at like 1-3 in the AM when she has to wake to go to work at 5:45 AM. She will tell you it's a great game download or purchase it!

Hi,
Had it before when regular given away. Downloaded premium and working great! Finished the last time and will restart this time. Thanks again!

This installs and plays well on XPx32. Stephen, thanks for your excellent work on these games. I hope you and your family quickly win the war the flu started!

Get well soon Mr. Moderator.

Downloaded ok. Installed ok. Worked Not ok.

Double click the icon and there is a flash of a box shape of a window then nothing.

Using A laptop with i3 processor 4GB ram nvidia geforce
I believe that is adequate to run most anything.

Any advice out there?

I downloaded game and it will not go any farther than the Altar of Poseidon screen. How do I get into the game to play or do I need to re-download? Never had problems with the "Atlantis series before!

I love Call of Atlantis!
Thank you! :)

Those who don't like the time limit can edit one of the files to give more time. However, use care because it may crash the program.

In the game's folder look for the folder called "base". In there there's a file called "level.xml". Make a copy of this before editing. You can edit with notepad or some other text editor.

For each level there's a line something like:
<Level name="level_1.1" time="600" chips="...
Change the time="" to something like time="2600" then save and close the file.

Now when you run the game you'll have much more time to finish each level.

Thank you Whiterabbit for your review today eventhough you are ill. You are appreciated...always. Am hoping you feel better by nightfall! Also, hope it doesn't get into this area very fast as I hate being sick...especially in the summer months.

Take care and be safe and healthy!
Teri

I have this game already and am currently playing it. I am on Babylon Level 1. I downloaded it from another source. I continue to return to it and finish it over and over again. I think the score 8.3 out of 10 is reasonable. I also want to see a relaxed mode, the timer runs out too fast making one have to redo a level. The graphics are a pull on my system but then I have a dinosaur of a computer (bought mine in 2006). I love the change in weather in the game and always feel like I am being chased by a storm, LOL. All in all though, it's an excellent game and well worth the price asked as well as the time to download and play. Thanks GGOTD.

gee what a surprise........
yet another match three game [groans]

thanks anyway

I liked yesterday's game a bit for the difference and the sound when time was up you could hear the ship approaching!

This one is a great one! I have it on my old laptop and am thrilled to get the same on this one! Its great when my concentration is shot from pain or being tired too. Thank you Playrix. I would add more mini games also to make this one even better. A stronger storyline would be great with cut scenes too! It immerses the player! Great graphics and I love the custom cursor!

White Rabbit I hope you and your family is all better very soon!

Running this on a 32-bit version of Windows XP Pro.

Found Bug: Name for account is listed as being limited to 10 characters. I could not enter in more than 9 characters. I tried with both letters and numbers.

The Bad: I didn't read the scoll for the first few levels, and after beating them and watching it roll on to the next historical fact again and again, I wanted to go back and catch up; I couldn't. It would improve the significance of them supplying these facts if they were all able to be read some where as you unlocked them.

The Good: Graphics and sound are outstanding for both the videos and the game itself. The gameplay is very smooth. And other than the simple bug listed above, the game played very stable. I found the gameplay to also be well thought out.

Bonus features that add to the goodness: Pauses during videos if alt tabbed.

I'd rate this game as a very high 8/10 for this genre (8.9). I'd give it a 10/10 if the issues above were fixed.

RE #14 above - all drivers up to date and using MS wireless laser mouse 5000.... many thanks mod

Yeah, have this on Android and very happy to have it on my notebook (windows 7 - 64 bit) too !
Highly recommended... and if it's not your cup of tea: your(grand)childeren, nephews, nieces, sisters, brothers, mother, father, grandmother, grandmother, uncle, aunt, kids from the neighbourhood....etc. will LOVE it!! :)
Thanks Playrix for yet another great game. Thanks GGOTD for this site !! Get well Whiterabbit !! (relax, forget about us, go get better and avoid the computer for now, it's okay)

Ok W7 x64 Ultimate. Thought I'd gotten this on last offer but for some reason it feels fresh. GOTD d/l froze at 25% after sluggish start. Cancel and fast d/l second try. Colorful game, even music is mellow, well done. Not a Match 3 fan but this one is keeper given nice mix. Timer not yet an issue but higher on they do get harder.
Yes comments say it all. 9/10 for its type. Thanks guys. More chicken noodle soup with raw carrots all around. Sunshine helps.

I agree with "Serge" #18. Please give us a "relaxed" mode option without the timer for us old folks. That way we can enjoy the game also.
:)

Beautiful!

Take care of yourself. Thanks for the write up. Love to see new games as this is a repeat.

Many thanks for this great game. Take care Whiterabbit hope you feel much better very soon, kind regards

I installed and played this last time already, was very much fun, for my kids too!

Since this was given away last October I've played it many, many times (I'm up to 23 million points and 540 lives - how sad is that!). I love this game as it's sensibly uncomplicated to play, but seriously challenging as the levels progress (I've not yet managed some of the later levels in the time allowed without extending time). I like the way the Match-3 is done (I'm not normally a fan of Match-3) - it's a very easy display to follow and doesn't hurt my eyes like some of them. The power-ups are again uncomplicated but very useful, and the little HOG elements give a welcome break. I even like the music! Thank you GAOTD and Playrix for such an excellent game.

Stephen - all the best, and I hope you're over your illness soon.

Super version of the game. One thing to note however, if you have the previous version of this game giveaway installed it will replace it (unless you change the default installation path). Not an issue for me, as I had completed it many times. This one is beautiful and is a great change! Thanks GGOTD & Playrix!

Hope you're feeling much better very soon, WhiteRabbit! And, I'm very glad this game is back. I lost it (and a few other progs I really liked) in a recent HD crash, so Happy Happy Joy Joy. :D Playrix is pretty much a guaranteed good time.

I'm really interested in the answer to #7's question (Daniel) about what the difference between the Premium and the previously given away version is?

@WhiteRabbit
If you want to avoid the checkboxes MyPlayCity uses just start the game.exe in the folder instead of the regular file. The browser will still open and direct you to the website after the game but that is ok.

Hope you will be better soon.


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Ah that's how you do it. Thanks Nobody. :)

Good health to you WhiteRabbit !

I'd like a 'relaxed' mode for this game, all games with countdown timers are very hard for impaired and elderly users, they also like to play though :)

Keep up the good work GOTD & GGOTD, thanks !!!

Take care WhiteRabbit,

I would like a 'relaxed' mode with this game, all game with countdown-timers are ha

I had this on my previous computer and have really missed it. Very happy to see it offered so I can put it on my new computer now! :D
Thank you sooo much!!

Playrix is very very good. I love this game. Thanx!

I wonder if I may be an "odd ball" but my mouse will not work with this game. I have had this problem with one or two games in the past but generally they work well.


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Try updating your drivers. If you still use an old PS2 mouse (the ones with a round like plug on the end with several pins inside the end and usually colored green/aquamarine) you may need to ensure you have the latest PS2 drivers. Use one of those programs that tells you what drivers are out of date then manually update them. :) That will hopefully fix the problem.

First: Get well soon Whiterabbit!

I did not load this the last time it was given away, but thought I'd give it a go this time.

I love the graphics. The hidden objects sections are good, but the match 3, I don't like having a timer on if you can't do any moving while the tiles are falling, or after you use a power item. The timer still runs down, yet you don't have the ability to click on anything.(Which may have been the reason I didn't download it last time it was given away! lol)

I don't like timed games, but I'll still play with this one until it beats me out of my lives! ;)

It's a great game otherwise. Thanks GOTD and Playrix!

I love ths game very much! Puzzle, Puzzle and Puzzle!! :)

But why does it call `rise of atlantis Premium`????
It realy the same as the normal `rise of atlantis`!!!
The only change is the Playrix logo in the right corner...


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The Premium versions do have extra content added, but you'd need to play through to find out what and where the extra content is available. I have both versions, but only one installed so I can't compare the installed sizes. (Not well enough to go find my other version now). If the giveaway says it's the Premium version that you can be assured that's what you've been given.

Fail to Connect, please try again later! What is this problem. I can't install it!


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Check that Internet Explorer isn't set to offline. (even if you use Firefox). do mention this in the FAQ section that I've linked to in my review above.

Take a very good care of yourself, WhiteRabbit !! And thanks again for taking care of this section, though you're sick.

I didn't want to download the game, as I was so sure it is Match-3 only. But then, I read Hidden Object and Adventure as well... So I will give it a try ;-) (later today, or in the coming days) Thanks so much, GGAOTD and Playrix !! :)

I somehow lost this game from the previous download in October of last year, so I was very happy to see it again. It downloaded and installed with ease on my Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit netbook, and a "Call of Atlantis" icon was automatically placed on my desktop. Yeah! I first went into the "Option" menu and tried the game cursor, but it seemed somewhat wobbly, so I changed back the to regular cursor. I usually skip through the intro to a game, but this one is so gorgeous! The graphics are not only detailed and beautifully drawn, but also nicely animated. The storyline is interesting and not too drawn out. The background music is pretty and non-intrusive. The only very minor complaint I have with the intro is that I wish it had been narrated by an older man or woman with an English accent. It's just a personal preference of mine, but I think the the accent makes anything, even the telephone book, sound more classy. But I'm just being too picky. The game is a combination of match three tiles and hidden objects, and least so far. I've only been through 4 levels, and they have been relatively easy. With the match games, a blank object is shown , and the pieces of the object are mixed with the tiles on the board. The point is to bring the pieces to the bottom, and then the picture of the object becomes apparent. Once the object has been filled with the pieces, the level ends with your score. Also, with each new level, you get the chance to get an extra device that can help you destroy tiles quicker and in mass, like a bomb. I did hit one hidden object screen. All 4 objects were blasted into pieces, but the pieces were relatively easy to find. Hints are available. In conclusion, I really love this game. It's beautiful to look at and to play, and so far it's been very relaxing and enjoyable experience. As far as scoring, graphically it is a 9, music an 8, and playability an 8. So that would be an 8.5. Thank you so much Playrix and GOOTD, and Whiterabbit please get well soon.

I enjoy this game, it was given away previously, but I have a dumb question. What exactly is the difference between the standard and premium verions of this (and some of the other) games?