https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/ en Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:07:45 +0000 hourly 1 FeedWriter https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36761 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:07:45 -0500 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36761 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36742 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:10:40 -0500 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36742 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36675 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:05:24 -0500 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36675 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36666 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:41:48 -0500 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36666 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36637 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:44:37 -0500 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36637 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36629 Bovi, thanks for the links; I’ve just downloaded both games and will try them once the kids are in bed. :) The size of both games are an order of magnitude smaller than today’s giveaway (Boulder Match 48.4Mb versus Supaplex’s 802Kb) and Although the Igor game (5.52Mb) is 'only' a demo, the demo is probably the largest one I’ve come across; with 11 practice levels and another 89 free levels. Also it says that some of the free downloadable levels (community made) may work with the demo version of the game. I'd say any game with 100 levels is just about a full version, :D I’ve reposted the download links for the Supaplex game together with a spin off called Winplex as I found the one you posted didn’t work for me: Winplex (Supaplex rebirth in XXI Century) http://www.brothersoft.com/games/puzzles/winplex_(supaplex_rebirn_in_xxi_century)_20164.html Supaplex http://www.dosgamesarchive.com/download/game/202 or http://www.acid-play.com/download/supaplex/ Granted (that sounds a little pompous lol) today’s giveaway does have a limited viewing area, but I personally think it adds to the difficulty in playing the game. I know having to back track because you've gone down a blind alley may be frustratingly annoying, but in my opinion, these maze like games should be like that. Ngaire's suggestion regarding magnification is a good one; also with respect to changing the music. You can easily access the music files because Magnussoft has dumped everything into one file instead of keeping data files and music files in their own files. Just search out the music you want to change and replace it with whatever you think will be suitable or what you want to listen to. You will need to convert whatever you choose to the wave format and rename it to the same name as the music you’re playing. Check out the freeware library under audio for a converter that will work. The kids are finally settled in bed so I managed to check out the games Bovi recommended, and found them both playable. I think Igor is really cool. Despite it being a demo, I love it already and may purchase the full version; but will play through some more of the 100 levels the developer has given away first before I commit myself :) Have you seen some of the level sets; Wow is all I can say about that. The graphics are cool and almost as good as Jack’s Boulder Match and Alawar’s Beetle Ju which I mention below. Alawar also do a boulder dash clone called Beetle-Ju, which has pleasant graphics and is very playable. From the options menu there is an ‘option’ to add custom levels to the game, unfortunately, after a reasonably extensive search of the web, including Magnussofts home page I was unable to find the level creator. If anyone does find it I would be most grateful if you could post details in the forums. Thanks. Again I must thank all those who have voiced support for my amateurish attempts at reviewing; although I ask for nothing in return, it is always a pleasure to read such comments as they do make the whole process worth doing. Sorry about the lack of a full review today. Hopefully I’ll be much more able tomorrow. Check out my freeware games post that I posted in the forums earlier today. All the games on the list have been tested by me with full security turned on, and are clear from any malware.]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:57:44 -0500 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36629 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36618 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:04:54 -0500 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36618 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36616 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:03:30 -0500 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36616 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36613 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:50:07 -0500 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36613 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36600 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:34:51 -0500 https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/jacks-bouldermatch/#comment-36600