You are viewing an archived version of the site which is no longer maintained.
Go to the current live site or the Adventure Gamers forums
Adventure Gamers

Home Adventure Forums Gaming Adventure Adventure Shop 50% discount


 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 06-11-2010, 02:09 PM   #1
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 22
Default Adventure Shop 50% discount

So what games are you buying during this 50% off extravaganza? I'm thinking of picking up Dark Fall Lost Souls and Whispered World.
gloryfades is offline  
Old 06-11-2010, 02:20 PM   #2
Cabbage Merchant
 
HaroldO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Brazil
Posts: 329
Send a message via MSN to HaroldO
Default

I bought 9 so far. Both Still Life games; Sinking Island; Ceville; A Vampyre Story; Broken Sword 3; Darkness Within; and the first two Runaway games. Those will probably take the rest of the year to download with my 128 bps internet connection. Oh hell...
__________________
"MY CABBAGES!!!!"
Playing: The Secret of Monkey Island - Special Edition (WIN).
GiantBomb: My Blog | Games Collection | Games Wishlist
HaroldO is offline  
Old 06-11-2010, 03:43 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
wildcat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 332
Default

Been on a spending spree myself with So Blonde, Still Life 2, Sinking Island, Return to Mysterious Island, Al Emmo and Art of Murder 2. Just need time to play them.
__________________
Insanity is just a state of mind
wildcat is offline  
Old 06-11-2010, 04:23 PM   #4
Restless Dreamer
 
silent_m's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Kemah, TX
Posts: 75
Default

Dark Fall: Lost Souls, yeah baby!
__________________
Now Playing: Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Remastered, System Shock 2, Runaway: A Road Adventure
Recently Completed: Dark Fall: Lost Souls, Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage, Dark Fall 2: Lights Out DC
Up Next: The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, Deadly Premonition
All Time Faves: Silent Hill 2, Scratches: Director's Cut, Resident Evil 2, ICO, Shadow of the Colossus
silent_m is offline  
Old 06-11-2010, 04:53 PM   #5
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 22
Default

Telltale Games is also running a special, Tales of Monkey Island Season 1 with Sam n Max the Penal Zone for $19.95. I haven't played Tales yet so I snagged it up

http://www.telltalegames.com/store/talesofmonkeyisland
gloryfades is offline  
Old 06-11-2010, 06:17 PM   #6
Cabbage Merchant
 
HaroldO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Brazil
Posts: 329
Send a message via MSN to HaroldO
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by gloryfades View Post
Telltale Games is also running a special, Tales of Monkey Island Season 1 with Sam n Max the Penal Zone for $19.95. I haven't played Tales yet so I snagged it up

http://www.telltalegames.com/store/talesofmonkeyisland
Cool. I'm going pass because I'm broke and also because I never finished any of the previous Monkey Island games. ToMI is the only episodic series TTG made that I still don't have though.
__________________
"MY CABBAGES!!!!"
Playing: The Secret of Monkey Island - Special Edition (WIN).
GiantBomb: My Blog | Games Collection | Games Wishlist
HaroldO is offline  
Old 06-12-2010, 01:08 PM   #7
Senior Member
 
Little Writer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Belgium
Posts: 534
Default

"Overclocked"! Finally! Installing right now ...
__________________
"There's a difference between knowing you are, and simply being."

Just finished:Jurassic Park, Mata Hari
Playing now:Assassin's Creed 2, So Blonde
To be continued:Final Fantasy 13
Little Writer is offline  
Old 06-12-2010, 01:30 PM   #8
Senior Member
 
Little Writer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Belgium
Posts: 534
Default

Okay, so it installed, I entered the activation key, then it stops. No connection to the "protection key" server or something? The game won't even start up. Now I remember why I use Steam ...
__________________
"There's a difference between knowing you are, and simply being."

Just finished:Jurassic Park, Mata Hari
Playing now:Assassin's Creed 2, So Blonde
To be continued:Final Fantasy 13
Little Writer is offline  
Old 06-12-2010, 04:01 PM   #9
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 22
Default

I am having trouble activating as well, there server is probably overloaded or down, oh well.
gloryfades is offline  
Old 06-12-2010, 04:51 PM   #10
Member
 
Aubstopper's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Jerusalem, Israel/Chicago, IL
Posts: 45
Send a message via AIM to Aubstopper
Default

Bought Yoomurjak's Ring and Sinking Island! ahhHHhhh download is SO slow.

This is what i get for cheaping out on my internet connection.
Aubstopper is offline  
Old 06-12-2010, 06:39 PM   #11
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 3
Default Adventure Shop Rip Off

I purchased three games 24 hours ago, when I clicked submit an error message came up stating that "unknown error try again..." I had a gut feeling to check my bank account first, and the there was a charge on my online banking from Adventure Shop.....

I have received no games to this point, my account shows nothing purchased, I emailed them yesterday, even though their website says that support is their 7 days a week, I have yet to receive a reply (except for an auto replay).

All I want are the games I purchased, or my money refunded. Any suggestions or is this a lost cause.

-gnashif
gnashif is offline  
Old 06-13-2010, 09:36 AM   #12
Senior Member
 
Little Writer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Belgium
Posts: 534
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by gloryfades View Post
I am having trouble activating as well, there server is probably overloaded or down, oh well.
I've searched the web and it turns out this has happened several times before. At first glance it seems like a server problem, like you said, and people were able to activate their games after some time. So I really hope we just have to be patient and keep trying.
__________________
"There's a difference between knowing you are, and simply being."

Just finished:Jurassic Park, Mata Hari
Playing now:Assassin's Creed 2, So Blonde
To be continued:Final Fantasy 13
Little Writer is offline  
Old 06-13-2010, 10:02 AM   #13
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 22
Default

Yeah I bought a game on D2D which uses the same activation as the game I just bought from Adventure shop. It was on a weekend and I experienced a similar problem. It was not until Monday or so before I was able to connect. Probably not a coincidence that I had activation issues both times on the weekend (when no one is working). I expect it to fully work by Monday at the latest.
gloryfades is offline  
Old 06-13-2010, 10:27 PM   #14
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 74
Default

I went on a crazy shopping spree and I've found some "hidden" "checkout-only" deals (it's almost frustrating if you didn't know about it and bought the games separately).

If you buy Darkness Within 2 you get DarkFall lost Souls for the crazy price of 7.50$!

The Whispered World or So Blonde (bought both don't know which one "triggered" the deal) you get Runaway a Twist of Fate for 9.99$!

Darkness Within 1 or Art of Murder 1 you get Sinking Island for 5$

Art of Murder 3 (9.99$) you get Art of Murder 2 for 5$ (or vice versa? I tried and it doesn't work, you get Syberia for 3.75$!)

Diamonds in the rough or AGON you get Still Life 2 for 7.50$

and more!!! Try some combinations. It's fun (and expensive!)

I tried Yoomurjak's Ring but there is no bonus the game is still VERY worth the 10$ tho!!

Last edited by No_doubtsy; 06-13-2010 at 10:35 PM.
No_doubtsy is offline  
Old 06-14-2010, 03:40 AM   #15
Senior Member
 
Catnip's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: U.S.
Posts: 133
Default

I just received this bunch of busy work from The Adventure Shop, so they are blaming it on Tages and expecting us to write Tages and do all of the work for them, when THEIR games won't activate:


Thank you for contacting the Adventureshop Gamesplanet customer service

In response to your query sent on 13 June 2010, please find below the requested information.
We are sorry you are experiencing this problem with Tages activation. We are afraid that Tages had some temporary issues with their servers which have prevented you from activating the game.

Therefore we invite you to try again and, if the problem persists, please follow the instructions provided below:

Please make sure you have entered your serial number correctly (we know from experience that it is easy to confuse 0 (Zero) with O (Oscar), I with 1, G with 6 etc.).

If the problem persists, the activation might be blocked by firewall, antivirus and such - please disable during the activation process.

If you are using Windows Vista and Internet Explorer, the activation might be blocked by a security feature of IE. Go to Tools > Internet Options > Security and set the "internet security" level to "medium-high" and deactivate the option for "enable protected mode".

If this does not help either, please update the TAGES drivers via the following links:

http://www.tagesprotection.com/5.5/TagesSetup.exe for 32 bit operating systems

http://www.tagesprotection.com/5.5/TagesSetup_x64.exe for 64 bit operating systems (this will resolve the error 1275, especially if you are using Windows 7).

In case even the activation still fails, we suggest consulting this page where you can find the solutions to the most common issues: http://www.tagesprotection.com/main....activation.htm

You may also contact Tages at: [email protected]

Please provide them with the following information:

1. The name of the game.
2. The name of your distributor.
3. The first 10 letters of your serial number (not your purchasing number).
4. Your IP address (this is needed to check the activation server log). Your external IP will be shown by websites like http://www.whatismyip.com/
5. The type of error or problem you have encountered - please quote the complete error message.
6. If relevant (depending on the kind of error), the name of your browser/proxy/firewall/pop-up blocker: they regularly test them and may have advice regarding their configuration.

If possible, please also send a screenshot of the error message dialog you encounter. The easiest way to create a screenshot of a dialog is by pressing the key combination ALT+PrintScreen and then pasting it into your e-mail editor message.

Please let us know how it is going, and excuse us for the delay of our answer.



Best Regards,
Laura
Adventureshop Gamesplanet Customer Service
eu-adventureshop.gamesplanet.com
__________________
"Opinion is a flitting thing, but TRUTH outlasts the sun-- If then we cannot own them both, possess the oldest one." ~~Emily Dickinson
Catnip is offline  
Old 06-14-2010, 05:56 AM   #16
Senior Member
 
dekaneas297's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Greece
Posts: 297
Default

Pathetic behavior. Thanks for posting their response. Won't trust them again.
dekaneas297 is offline  
Old 06-14-2010, 06:05 AM   #17
Super Moderator
 
Dale Baldwin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Southampton, UK
Posts: 3,139
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by dekaneas297 View Post
Pathetic behavior. Thanks for posting their response. Won't trust them again.
Suffice to say TAGES have fixed the issues now so everything is back to normal.
__________________
Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP
Recently Completed: The Witcher
Dale Baldwin is offline  
Old 06-14-2010, 06:21 AM   #18
Cabbage Merchant
 
HaroldO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Brazil
Posts: 329
Send a message via MSN to HaroldO
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by No_doubtsy View Post
I went on a crazy shopping spree and I've found some "hidden" "checkout-only" deals (it's almost frustrating if you didn't know about it and bought the games separately).

If you buy Darkness Within 2 you get DarkFall lost Souls for the crazy price of 7.50$!

The Whispered World or So Blonde (bought both don't know which one "triggered" the deal) you get Runaway a Twist of Fate for 9.99$!

Darkness Within 1 or Art of Murder 1 you get Sinking Island for 5$

Art of Murder 3 (9.99$) you get Art of Murder 2 for 5$ (or vice versa? I tried and it doesn't work, you get Syberia for 3.75$!)

Diamonds in the rough or AGON you get Still Life 2 for 7.50$

and more!!! Try some combinations. It's fun (and expensive!)

I tried Yoomurjak's Ring but there is no bonus the game is still VERY worth the 10$ tho!!
Either A Vampyre Story or Still Life 2 triggered Still life for 1/4 of normal price.
Bought Sinking Island that way when I added Darkness Within as you pointed out.

And people, I know it's frustrating to buy something that doesn't work right away but every digital distribution service I know has problems when they do a huge sale like that. It sucks and we're entitled to complain, but it's best to try and be patient. The Adventure Shop guys are probably gonads deep in work right now, hopefully most if not all those issues will be solved in the next few days.
__________________
"MY CABBAGES!!!!"
Playing: The Secret of Monkey Island - Special Edition (WIN).
GiantBomb: My Blog | Games Collection | Games Wishlist
HaroldO is offline  
Old 06-14-2010, 07:12 AM   #19
professional recluse
 
Figment's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 43
Default

I'm afraid this sale tempted me into purchasing way more than I should have--and more adventure games than I've ever bought at once (I'm a one-at-a-time kinda gal). I got The Whispered World and So Blonde and then at the checkout was lured into Runaway: A Twist of Fate as well. Can't afford them really but I'm claiming it's an almost-birthday present to myself--one that'll last the rest of the year since I'm so slow at gameplaying these days.

Now if only they'd download faster! I can't decide what I'll play first.
__________________
I like the way colors taste. Except I don't like crimsons... or turquoises... especially when they put their heads in their shells and won't play, and when you break their shells to let them out, they DIE...
Figment is offline  
Old 06-14-2010, 11:21 AM   #20
Senior Member
 
Captain Blondebeard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Tornado Alley
Posts: 1,541
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by dekaneas297 View Post
Pathetic behavior. Thanks for posting their response. Won't trust them again.
I don't see anything wrong with their response. It's frustrating but they are handcuffed under these circumstances.
__________________
Glad to have my old username back. GhostPirateLechuck no longer.
Captain Blondebeard is offline  
 



Thread Tools

 


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.