Sam And Max Hit The Road included in Armed and Dangerous Demo?

Amaterasu · 03-05-2004, 11:56 PM

When I was at best Buy a few weeks ago, I noticed that the Demo box for Armed and Dangerous had an updated version of S&M Hit The Road that had been updated to run on more modern PCs and versions of Windows. Does anyone else have a copy of this newer version of Sam and Max? By the time I went to pick it up, the demos were gone.

***tabacco*** · 03-06-2004, 12:36 AM

Hit the Road will run under XP no problem, but sound probably won't work. To fix the sound problem, you can either use ScummVM or grab the updated executable from samandmax.net. In both cases, you have to own the original game.

ClémentXVII · 03-06-2004, 01:35 AM

I thought the Sam & Max disc included in Armed and Dangerous was the updated version, XP-compatible one?

***tabacco*** · 03-06-2004, 01:52 AM

Only the executable has changed. All the other game data is identical, and the new executable will allow you to play an old copy of the game under XP.

ClémentXVII · 03-06-2004, 02:05 AM

Yes, sorry, that's what I meant

Of course, for me, ScummVM or DOSBox are the best solutions for running old adventure games... they both work seamlessly on Linux, and as for DOSBox they don't release daily binaries of work-in-progress, it's easier to compile the latest code!

*Dale Baldwin* · 03-06-2004, 05:49 AM

I'm sure I read somewhere that the S&M version in there has a fatal crashbug in it too - related to the monster.sou file or something that was damaged on the master copy... not sure where i saw that though.

nordic_guy · 03-06-2004, 05:52 AM

I think the Lucas Arts Entertainment Pack includes this up-to-date version as well.

Huz · 03-06-2004, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale Baldwin

I'm sure I read somewhere that the S&M version in there [Armed and Dangerous] has a fatal crashbug in it too - related to the monster.sou file or something that was damaged on the master copy... not sure where i saw that though.

It was somewhere on this very forum. Have a search for Sam and Max in the technical problems section.

The problem turned out to be that the last few megabytes of monster.sou was 'blank', so the voices would stop working after a certain point, although the game wouldn't actually crash. Duh, LucasArts, duhhh.

03-06-2004, 10:40 AM

i heard about it to, you get to a certin point and eather the game crashes or there's no sound for the rest of the game

***tabacco*** · 03-06-2004, 11:27 AM

Okay, the game does not crash. When you enter the hall of oddities at the carnival, the voices stop. It can be fixed by leaving the tent, saving, and restarting the game.

Note that the problem ONLY happens with the monster.sou file on the A&D preview disc. It's not a problem with the new executable, and if you play with an original copy of the game it'll work just fine.

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Amaterasu Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8	Sam And Max Hit The Road included in Armed and Dangerous Demo? When I was at best Buy a few weeks ago, I noticed that the Demo box for Armed and Dangerous had an updated version of S&M Hit The Road that had been updated to run on more modern PCs and versions of Windows. Does anyone else have a copy of this newer version of Sam and Max? By the time I went to pick it up, the demos were gone. Share Share this post on Twitter

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*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	Hit the Road will run under XP no problem, but sound probably won't work. To fix the sound problem, you can either use ScummVM or grab the updated executable from samandmax.net. In both cases, you have to own the original game. Share Share this post on Twitter

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ClémentXVII Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 21	I thought the Sam & Max disc included in Armed and Dangerous was the updated version, XP-compatible one? Share Share this post on Twitter

03-06-2004, 01:52 AM	#4
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	Only the executable has changed. All the other game data is identical, and the new executable will allow you to play an old copy of the game under XP. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-06-2004, 02:05 AM	#5
ClémentXVII Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 21	Yes, sorry, that's what I meant Of course, for me, ScummVM or DOSBox are the best solutions for running old adventure games... they both work seamlessly on Linux, and as for DOSBox they don't release daily binaries of work-in-progress, it's easier to compile the latest code! Share Share this post on Twitter

03-06-2004, 05:49 AM	#6
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	I'm sure I read somewhere that the S&M version in there has a fatal crashbug in it too - related to the monster.sou file or something that was damaged on the master copy... not sure where i saw that though. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

03-06-2004, 05:52 AM	#7
nordic_guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 1,081	I think the Lucas Arts Entertainment Pack includes this up-to-date version as well. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-06-2004, 10:40 AM	#9
guybrush_guy Guest Posts: n/a	i heard about it to, you get to a certin point and eather the game crashes or there's no sound for the rest of the game Share Share this post on Twitter

03-06-2004, 11:27 AM	#10
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	Okay, the game does not crash. When you enter the hall of oddities at the carnival, the voices stop. It can be fixed by leaving the tent, saving, and restarting the game. Note that the problem ONLY happens with the monster.sou file on the A&D preview disc. It's not a problem with the new executable, and if you play with an original copy of the game it'll work just fine. Share Share this post on Twitter

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