Ankh German demo (with a tweak, also runs in English & French) - Page 2

eriq · 01-07-2006, 04:02 PM

hmm. I don't remember now that I uninstalled it but I do remember that I liked how it played a cute little ditty when you figured out how to open the chest. That was cool.

Karmillo · 01-07-2006, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AFGNCAAP

Nice, simple inventory puzzles, though the last one is pure guesswork (Thankfully on a confined space and with little inventory, but still. I hope I was just missing some background info from the full version).

Guess work? Who in there right mind wouldnt want:

Spoiler:
A Pirate Flag for their boat!?

Besides, i dont think the demo is set at the very start of the game, if it is then its not a very good begining

Spoiler:
You have no idea who you are or why your on this boat and why you need crocs teeth...

I wonder when the ferry man said that they slaved together at the pyramids if it means that if begins at that point and they escape together or if it was just some sort of joke i didnt get

AFGNCAAP · 01-07-2006, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karmillo

Besides, i dont think the demo is set at the very start of the game, if it is then its not a very good begining

Spoiler:
You have no idea who you are or why your on this boat and why you need crocs teeth...

You're most certainly right about both this and the tune.

***fov*** · 01-07-2006, 05:15 PM

This isn't the beginning of the game. We saw the opening at E3, and this isn't it.

It crashed on me when I tried to get back on the ferry to leave.

Also there was something weird going on with the voices. Sometimes they were clipped and there was no voice at all underwater (was it supposed to be that way?)

Can't really blame them, since it's not an official English demo, but I hope it's not an indication of how well (or not) the game will work on my computer.

Legolas813 · 01-07-2006, 05:55 PM

^ The voices worked fine with me underwater.

Anyway, are you able to save your game in this demo? I'm still on the underwater part, so maybe it lets you save later at a certain point?

***fov*** · 01-07-2006, 08:15 PM

Has anyone seen system specs for this game? Maybe my computer's not good enough.

(If anything I'd expect to have video problems, though, and the video was just fine.)

Legolas813 · 01-07-2006, 08:19 PM

Here are the specs (I don't think my video card meets it, but the game still ran fine on low settings):

System requirements:

Processor 1,5 GHz Min
Graphics Card Gforce 3 Min
Win 98 / 2000 / Me / XP with Direct X 9.0c
256 MB RAM Min

Source: http://www.bhv-software.com/english/ankh.html (linked from the official Ankh site)

Karmillo · 01-07-2006, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fov

This isn't the beginning of the game. We saw the opening at E3, and this isn't it.

It crashed on me when I tried to get back on the ferry to leave.

Also there was something weird going on with the voices. Sometimes they were clipped and there was no voice at all underwater (was it supposed to be that way?)

Can't really blame them, since it's not an official English demo, but I hope it's not an indication of how well (or not) the game will work on my computer.

That sounds allot like the problem i was having with Shadow Of Memories, it turned out to be my codecs, specificaly Ffdshow.

Have you tried reinstalling whatever codecs you use?

***fov*** · 01-07-2006, 08:56 PM

I meet those specs, except for the graphics card (I have a Geforce 2). Didn't try anything with codecs. I uninstalled the demo already.

AFGNCAAP · 01-08-2006, 02:30 AM

1. The only problem I had encountered was the first cutscene freezing for the couple of seconds. I also have Geforce 2 card.

2. I believe it's impossible to save or load at any time during the demo (but when you get on the surface it really is almost the end).

Igor · 01-08-2006, 02:51 AM

Love it!
Nice puzzles, great graphics&voices&music.. can't wait for the game to come out. It's too bad i need to play the game in 640x480 with low settings.. i really need to upgrade my comp i guess.

Stan · 01-08-2006, 02:55 AM

Sweet!

Iive encountered some graphic problems too, but solved them with the latest nvidia-drivers for my geforce 4!

the award screen at the end of the demo is stunning

KriD · 01-08-2006, 04:30 AM

It reminded me of Monkey Island. Especially when you look at the pirate flag. His voice kinda recembles Guybrush`

Kurufinwe · 01-08-2006, 04:38 AM

Didn't care for it at all, but let that not prevent others from enjoying the game.

Exore · 01-08-2006, 05:07 AM

Hehe the graphics looked great in 1280x1024

RLacey · 01-08-2006, 07:12 AM

I'm not positive that the sense of humour has translated particularly well, and I effectively solved the puzzle by trial-and-error, but I'm still interested in this game...

AFGNCAAP · 01-08-2006, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RLacey

I effectively solved the puzzle by trial-and-error

You don't mean the underwater part, do you? It was rather well hinted, I felt.

Kolzig · 01-08-2006, 09:53 AM

This adventure game is really not my taste, but I believe it will sell quite well.

Dasilva · 01-08-2006, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exore

Hehe the graphics looked great in 1280x1024

Tell me about it. lol

RLacey · 01-08-2006, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AFGNCAAP

You don't mean the underwater part, do you? It was rather well hinted, I felt.

The

Spoiler:
feeding the arm to the croc

bit.

I agree, it was actually hinted; I just wasn't thinking correctly at the time. Actually, part of it was hinted (the alteration of the object), but not specifically what should be done with it.

Either way, I didn't think that this demo was too bad. If it gets a good review then I may well go for this.

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eriq gaybrush threepwoody Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,567	hmm. I don't remember now that I uninstalled it but I do remember that I liked how it played a cute little ditty when you figured out how to open the chest. That was cool. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ eriqchangstudio.com Facebook Connect

01-07-2006, 05:15 PM	#24
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	This isn't the beginning of the game. We saw the opening at E3, and this isn't it. It crashed on me when I tried to get back on the ferry to leave. Also there was something weird going on with the voices. Sometimes they were clipped and there was no voice at all underwater (was it supposed to be that way?) Can't really blame them, since it's not an official English demo, but I hope it's not an indication of how well (or not) the game will work on my computer. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-07-2006, 05:55 PM	#25
Legolas813 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,783	^ The voices worked fine with me underwater. Anyway, are you able to save your game in this demo? I'm still on the underwater part, so maybe it lets you save later at a certain point? Share Share this post on Twitter

01-07-2006, 08:15 PM	#26
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Has anyone seen system specs for this game? Maybe my computer's not good enough. (If anything I'd expect to have video problems, though, and the video was just fine.) Share Share this post on Twitter

01-07-2006, 08:19 PM	#27
Legolas813 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,783	Here are the specs (I don't think my video card meets it, but the game still ran fine on low settings): System requirements: Processor 1,5 GHz Min Graphics Card Gforce 3 Min Win 98 / 2000 / Me / XP with Direct X 9.0c 256 MB RAM Min Source: http://www.bhv-software.com/english/ankh.html (linked from the official Ankh site) Share Share this post on Twitter

01-07-2006, 08:56 PM	#29
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	I meet those specs, except for the graphics card (I have a Geforce 2). Didn't try anything with codecs. I uninstalled the demo already. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-08-2006, 02:30 AM	#30
AFGNCAAP Dungeon Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 4,152	1. The only problem I had encountered was the first cutscene freezing for the couple of seconds. I also have Geforce 2 card. 2. I believe it's impossible to save or load at any time during the demo (but when you get on the surface it really is almost the end). Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What's happening? Wh... Where am I?

01-08-2006, 02:51 AM	#31
Igor Jumping peanut on a stick Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 364	Love it! Nice puzzles, great graphics&voices&music.. can't wait for the game to come out. It's too bad i need to play the game in 640x480 with low settings.. i really need to upgrade my comp i guess. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-08-2006, 02:55 AM	#32
Stan Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6	Sweet! Iive encountered some graphic problems too, but solved them with the latest nvidia-drivers for my geforce 4! the award screen at the end of the demo is stunning Share Share this post on Twitter

01-08-2006, 04:30 AM	#33
KriD Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 541	It reminded me of Monkey Island. Especially when you look at the pirate flag. His voice kinda recembles Guybrush` Share Share this post on Twitter

01-08-2006, 04:38 AM	#34
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01-08-2006, 05:07 AM	#35
Exore Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14	Hehe the graphics looked great in 1280x1024 Share Share this post on Twitter

01-08-2006, 07:12 AM	#36
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	I'm not positive that the sense of humour has translated particularly well, and I effectively solved the puzzle by trial-and-error, but I'm still interested in this game... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

01-08-2006, 09:53 AM	#38
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