Shut down on September 1. I'll probably buy it but I shouldn't have to. Now I wonder about the rest of the software I have from GAOTD.
Amulet of Tricolor
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emperor
MemberIt has stopped working for me, too. The opening screen says that the trial period is over, and I cannot progress beyond that without a registration key. It's a pity as it was a good game. I don't recall anything being said about it being a trial version when I activated and installed it.
Posted 17 years ago # -
wjboozer
MemberI don't think it was supposed to have been a trial version. I had kept the key from the installation, but that doesn't work either. I just hope some of the other programs I've installed don't shut down as well. I know I'll be checking the fine print more closely before I do download anything in the future.
Posted 17 years ago # -
BettyBoop3850
MemberSame here for my game. Who can we complain to. I do not wish to buy it when it was suppose to be free.
Posted 17 years ago # -
Face
MemberMine has done the same thing.
Based upon past experience, I would advise people not to uninstall until the developer has been contacted to make him aware of the problem. When this has happenned with other giveaways, it has always been a misunderstanding in the way the activation was set up and was purely unintentional.
Particularly if you like the game and want to keep it - Do not uninstall!
Posted 17 years ago # -
wiz011
MemberSeems that everyone has the same issue. The game says that the key provided by GAOTD is invalid. I've checked the stored data in "documents and settings" folder of this game and in C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\AmuletAdventure\launcher_config.ini the game always erase the key provided by GOATD. Without any doubt that was a cheat by the game developer.
Posted 17 years ago # -
kodaly2001
MemberMy game also shut down over the weekend.
Posted 17 years ago # -
wjboozer
MemberDid anyone ever look at the Trophy Room and click on the icon "Prize?" I did and it popped up a dialog box with some message about sending the developers an email with those characters. I think it said you received a registration in return. I didn't write any of it down or take a screenshot thinking I already HAD a registration and that the prize was the code to another game perhaps..........now I'm wondering just what it really was. I've not uninstalled the game hoping there would be a fix. Will check back tomorrow in hopes there's a status change.
Posted 17 years ago # -
VampireRat
MemberSame here. If it's OK to tell, the "prize" was a serial number for another product by the same company, WireChanger.
http://www.wiredplane.com/en/wirechanger/about.php?language=en
At the end of the game, you get a series of numbers/letters. E-mail that as directed and you get the SN in return.I hope they get this fixed. I go back to the games that I like and replay them. This one was challenging and entertaining.
Posted 17 years ago # -
maizeydaze
MemberI just emailed the WiredPlane Labs team via a link in the program's startup screen. In a couple of minutes they sent an apologetic message explaining there was a bug in the activation system of the game (it expired after month)and provided me with the correct key. I entered the key and my email address and the game is now fully registered.
Posted 17 years ago # -
wiz011 - Did you ask them to? It's reasonable to think that not everyone should have to do it, but perhaps they're still under the belief that not everyone was affected. E-mail them, and tell them.
JWartist - Re wirechanger: Find out. (Hint: 5th link.)
http://www.google.ca/search?q=wirechanger+site%3Agiveawayoftheday.comPosted 17 years ago # -
BettyBoop3850
MemberI e-mailed them and have yet to receive an answer
Posted 17 years ago # -
clobermier
MemberYep, mine says that the trial period is over, too. How disappointing!
Posted 17 years ago # -
JWartist
MemberKeilaron, I already went and checked after I wrote that! Yep, it was already a free download AND what's more ... I already have it! I have so much stuff I'll never use and don't even remember is there - need to clean house on my hard drives!!!
I tried to post on their website last night and it kept shutting down ... musta been too many trying to do the same ... will try again today.
Posted 17 years ago # -
bluhoteyes
MemberSame thing for me Bubby says trial has expired. I did write to the company and haven't heard from them.
Posted 17 years ago # -
wjboozer
MemberJust checked the forum on WiredPlane and posted my two cents worth, although I doubt it will do any good. The WiredPlane responder said to another poster (someone from here?)that limiting free keys was common and then expressed the notion that 20 days should have been enough time to play the game entirely - like playing through ONE time was all we were ever intended to do! I had been considering purchasing the game (as I said in the post that started this discussion) but not with that attitude. Either GATOD or WiredPlane can fulfill the original promise of fully functional, non-limited software or I'm done with both.
Posted 17 years ago # -
Hello!
This is from Wiredplane games: first of all, sorry. We are giving free, non restricted key instead of GAOTD one - just write email to support@wiredplane.com with the link to this post.
Explanation: there was a bug in activation module of this game. It was supposed to limit time for activating the game with GAOTD key, but *already* activated copies should stay activated without any time limits. Remember, the free copy should be activated in the same day when it is downloaded, we decided to make this key "activatable" whole august. But due the error, the key itself turned to be "limited".
When several people writed about this issue to our support, we sent another, fully valid non-restricted key without questions.So, again, Sorry for inconvinience :( This is our fault. Just write email containing link to this thread and we will write normal key in reply.
Good luck!
Posted 17 years ago # -
bluhoteyes
MemberThank you wiredplaned i did just that.
Posted 17 years ago # -
bluhoteyes
MemberWant to say i emailed them with the link they provided above and have received a regkey and able to play this without any problems. Thank you wiredplane i do enjoy this game :)
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