[Completed]Game Giveaway : Day of the Tentacle

*stepurhan* · 07-08-2007, 08:35 AM

I always keep an eye out in charity shops for good games in order to save them from an unappreciative audience. Once again Barnardos (the only one that seems to have grasped game CDs and music CDs are not the same thing) has come up trumps because they had a copy of this. (Check out the AG review)

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Purple tentacle has drunk some of Dr Fred's toxic waste.

gaining arms and an overwhelming megalomania in the process

Sadly an attempt to fix the problem using Dr Fred's toilet based time machine (the Chronojohn)

hurls three friends into three different time periods past, present and future.

An absolute classic with a unique set of puzzles that are only possible with the three time period setup. Also this includes the original Maniac Mansion game (it's on a computer in the present section) so you can have a proper retro gamefest.

Best of all, I'm giving it away for nothing, already having a copy myself. CD only but that's hardly a concern in the circumstances.

OK, the ground rules.

You must have been a member of these forums for at least a month up to today (sorry newbies and lurkers. maybe next time I find something)

You must be prepared to PM me a mailing address if you win. Doesn't have to be a home one, just somewhere I can send it to. I will consider worldwide shipping.

This game will not run directly under XP and I suspect it won't run under Vista either. I've successfully run it in DOSBox and ScummVM should be able to handle it as well. If you don't feel comfortable using these programs to run the game, please don't put your name forward.

To enter the draw post that you wish to be included in this thread. Make sure you specifically state you wish to be included to distinguish from people making comments or asking questions.

One entry per person. I will be checking for people putting their name in twice in the hope I won't notice so don't try it.

Clsoing date for entries is 12:00 midday UK time next Sunday (15th July). At that time (or as near as I can make it) a winner will be chosen at random and notified by PM as well as announced in this thread.

Members of AG staff are prohibited from entering (Kidding. But no special weighting for you guys in the draw

)

Best of luck all.

Olorin · 07-08-2007, 09:22 AM

Wow. That's a really great find--I've been keeping an eye out for this game for a while and still have had no luck. You know, if this does end up requiring international shipping, you could always request that the receiver pay for it. That would only be fair, and I know I would be willing to.

So I guess I'm saying count me in--I'd love the chance to play this classic.

taterfyrings · 07-08-2007, 10:39 AM

This game is awesome! As a history student, i like in particular the propspect of interaction with the historical carachteurs included in this game. Count me in!

Tobbe · 07-08-2007, 10:47 AM

Count me in too!

Marian · 07-08-2007, 10:54 AM

What a great find, and a fantastic offer!

I won't be entering the contest as I already have the game. I just in the last couple of weeks loaded it up in ScummVM and it plays beautifully on my XP.

I asked Martin Gantefohr once (from House of Tales--Mystery of the Druids, Moment of Silence, and the upcoming Overclocked) what his favorite adventure game of all time was, and it was Day of the Tentacle. This is a GREAT game, and it's no slouch in the puzzle department.

Cheers!

Panthera · 07-08-2007, 11:06 AM

Woho, great find! This is one of the Lucasart games I've really been wanting to try, so I would love to participate in the draw.

Like the others have said: count me in..

Stain · 07-08-2007, 11:47 AM

This one is truly a classic. Absolutely count me in!

Thanks!
Stain

Lucien21 · 07-08-2007, 12:05 PM

*Hands up*

Please Sir can I have some DOTT.

WRMW · 07-08-2007, 02:01 PM

I'd love to try this one out! Count me in!

(Although I highly doubt I'm lucky enough to win two game giveaways)

Glad to see the charitable spirit continues!

William

fruithead · 07-08-2007, 02:24 PM

that's so nice of you to offer it up (and, no, i'm not trying to butter you up). i've always wanted to play it.

count me in!

Koypiout · 07-08-2007, 02:35 PM

I am dying to play that game! Count me in!

Ironblade · 07-08-2007, 04:48 PM

I love this game, but I don´t have the talkie version.
So, count me in!!

Ironblade

QFG · 07-08-2007, 05:51 PM

I'm in!!! What a classic

*Melanie68* · 07-08-2007, 08:10 PM

I have this game and I gave up on it because I got so horribly stuck. Hopefully I'll get back to it one day.

Didda · 07-08-2007, 11:44 PM

Ooo a chance to get DOTT for free! Count me in!

Bobske · 07-09-2007, 12:33 AM

Just popped in to say: What a generous offer!

Looks like Santa's arrived is a bit early this year...

So Stepurhan... Does your generous offer also include 24/7 hint support

usman · 07-09-2007, 09:27 AM

I love to play old days classic DOTT. Please count me in too

Thanks

Christian IV · 07-09-2007, 09:41 AM

I would love to have a copy of that classic, throw my name in the hat please. thanks

And I am happy to pay international shipping etc. if needed. I am on the USA side of the pond.

makini · 07-09-2007, 10:18 AM

Count me in!

Thello · 07-09-2007, 11:00 AM

I'd love to have a copy of this again. I'm in!

07-08-2007, 08:35 AM	#1
stepurhan Freeware Co-ordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England. Posts: 7,309	[Completed]Game Giveaway : Day of the Tentacle I always keep an eye out in charity shops for good games in order to save them from an unappreciative audience. Once again Barnardos (the only one that seems to have grasped game CDs and music CDs are not the same thing) has come up trumps because they had a copy of this. (Check out the AG review) . Purple tentacle has drunk some of Dr Fred's toxic waste. gaining arms and an overwhelming megalomania in the process Sadly an attempt to fix the problem using Dr Fred's toilet based time machine (the Chronojohn) hurls three friends into three different time periods past, present and future. An absolute classic with a unique set of puzzles that are only possible with the three time period setup. Also this includes the original Maniac Mansion game (it's on a computer in the present section) so you can have a proper retro gamefest. Best of all, I'm giving it away for nothing, already having a copy myself. CD only but that's hardly a concern in the circumstances. OK, the ground rules. You must have been a member of these forums for at least a month up to today (sorry newbies and lurkers. maybe next time I find something) You must be prepared to PM me a mailing address if you win. Doesn't have to be a home one, just somewhere I can send it to. I will consider worldwide shipping. This game will not run directly under XP and I suspect it won't run under Vista either. I've successfully run it in DOSBox and ScummVM should be able to handle it as well. If you don't feel comfortable using these programs to run the game, please don't put your name forward. To enter the draw post that you wish to be included in this thread. Make sure you specifically state you wish to be included to distinguish from people making comments or asking questions. One entry per person. I will be checking for people putting their name in twice in the hope I won't notice so don't try it. Clsoing date for entries is 12:00 midday UK time next Sunday (15th July). At that time (or as near as I can make it) a winner will be chosen at random and notified by PM as well as announced in this thread. Members of AG staff are prohibited from entering (Kidding. But no special weighting for you guys in the draw ) Best of luck all. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ No Nonsense Nonsonnets #43 Cold Topic A thread most controversial, that’s what I want to start Full of impassioned arguments, of posting from the heart And for this stimulation all will be thankful to me On come on everybody it won’t work if you agree

07-08-2007, 09:22 AM	#2
Olorin Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 19	Wow. That's a really great find--I've been keeping an eye out for this game for a while and still have had no luck. You know, if this does end up requiring international shipping, you could always request that the receiver pay for it. That would only be fair, and I know I would be willing to. So I guess I'm saying count me in--I'd love the chance to play this classic. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-08-2007, 10:39 AM	#3
taterfyrings Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 22	This game is awesome! As a history student, i like in particular the propspect of interaction with the historical carachteurs included in this game. Count me in! Share Share this post on Twitter

07-08-2007, 10:47 AM	#4
Tobbe Living with my love Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 1,453	Count me in too! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ ''My names George. It means... Well, its just a name'' George Stobbart-Broken Sword

07-08-2007, 10:54 AM	#5
Marian Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: near Yosemite in California Posts: 245	What a great find, and a fantastic offer! I won't be entering the contest as I already have the game. I just in the last couple of weeks loaded it up in ScummVM and it plays beautifully on my XP. I asked Martin Gantefohr once (from House of Tales--Mystery of the Druids, Moment of Silence, and the upcoming Overclocked) what his favorite adventure game of all time was, and it was Day of the Tentacle. This is a GREAT game, and it's no slouch in the puzzle department. Cheers! Share Share this post on Twitter

07-08-2007, 11:06 AM	#6
Panthera female animal lover Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 1,480	Woho, great find! This is one of the Lucasart games I've really been wanting to try, so I would love to participate in the draw. Like the others have said: count me in.. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Pennies are never the healthy end, risk all! The Panthera Effect If you can't beat Panthera, join Panthera.. My sporadically updated blogs: Animation enthusiast, Sci-fi enthusiast and Snark, pedantry and random geekery

07-08-2007, 11:47 AM	#7
Stain Baddest Badguy Ever Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 135	This one is truly a classic. Absolutely count me in! Thanks! Stain Share Share this post on Twitter

07-08-2007, 12:05 PM	#8
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	Hands up Please Sir can I have some DOTT. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

07-08-2007, 02:01 PM	#9
WRMW Adventurer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Sask. Posts: 225	I'd love to try this one out! Count me in! (Although I highly doubt I'm lucky enough to win two game giveaways) Glad to see the charitable spirit continues! William Share Share this post on Twitter

07-08-2007, 02:24 PM	#10
fruithead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 107	that's so nice of you to offer it up (and, no, i'm not trying to butter you up). i've always wanted to play it. count me in! Share Share this post on Twitter

07-08-2007, 02:35 PM	#11
Koypiout Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 17	I am dying to play that game! Count me in! Share Share this post on Twitter

07-08-2007, 04:48 PM	#12
Ironblade Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6	Count me in! I love this game, but I don´t have the talkie version. So, count me in!! Ironblade Share Share this post on Twitter

07-08-2007, 05:51 PM	#13
QFG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 515	I'm in!!! What a classic Share Share this post on Twitter

07-08-2007, 08:10 PM	#14
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	I have this game and I gave up on it because I got so horribly stuck. Hopefully I'll get back to it one day. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-08-2007, 11:44 PM	#15
Didda Clue Seeker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 34	Ooo a chance to get DOTT for free! Count me in! Share Share this post on Twitter

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07-09-2007, 12:33 AM	#16
Bobske Biomechanoid Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 543	Just popped in to say: What a generous offer! Looks like Santa's arrived is a bit early this year... So Stepurhan... Does your generous offer also include 24/7 hint support Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The box said 'Requires Windows 95 or better'. So I installed LINUX.

07-09-2007, 09:27 AM	#17
usman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 459	I love to play old days classic DOTT. Please count me in too Thanks Share Share this post on Twitter

07-09-2007, 09:41 AM	#18
Christian IV Adventure Game Researcher Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, California Posts: 537	I would love to have a copy of that classic, throw my name in the hat please. thanks And I am happy to pay international shipping etc. if needed. I am on the USA side of the pond. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The Future is the Promise of Today Becoming Real Admin 3D Worlds and Game Developers Group Linkedin Game Research and History http://3dworldandgamedevelopers.blogspot.com Game Patches and Aides http://www.filefront.com/user/CrisGer Patch and Fix Packs

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07-09-2007, 11:00 AM	#20
Thello Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 172	I'd love to have a copy of this again. I'm in! Share Share this post on Twitter