This snowy game received 91% of 145 votes last time it was given away back in February. There were 43 comments, which can be read by following the link below:
http://game.giveawayoftheday.com/snowy-space-trip/#comments
Follow the links for screen captures to get a good idea as to what the game looks like:
http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=Snowy%3ASpace+Trip&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2
http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=Snowy:Space+Trip&gbv=2&svnum=10&hl=en&start=20&sa=N&ndsp=20
Installation Tips & Hints:
The game comes packaged with the three usual files The read me that all newcomers to the project should read first, 2) then the Activate 3) and set up modules. It’s a breeze to activate and install. If you have more than one hard drive and that includes removable hard drives, I would recommend that you use any drive but your boot drive, which unless you’ve set up yourself, will usually be the C: drive. The reason is that filling your boot drive up will cause your system performance to reduce considerably, especially as the hard drive becomes full. Leaving the boot drive for system programs is one of the best ways of ensuring a faster running machine. If you only have one drive at present, this doesn’t mean you have to go out and purchase a new drive as when you next have to reinstall windows (which inevitably most of us will have to at one point or another; and it will be sooner than later if you download stuff from the internet. :(, then I recommend that you partition your drive. This is quite a simple procedure, that allows you to create separate ‘partitioned’ discs on one drive that work as though they are really separate.
Check out the following tutorial if you want to partition your disc:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348
If you have more than one disc you can change the installation drive by browsing for a destination folder during the Snowy: Space Trip set up procedure. Once you’ve chosen the install path you can then easily proceed to the next stage. For those who have no second drive, just keep following the onscreen prompts (via the set up module), for a perfect installation.
You don’t have to worry about the desk top and start menu shortcuts as these are automatically installed to the correct place. Also there’s no game box installation with this Alawar game, so installation really is easy. (I write this very simplistic description for the benefit of newcomers and am not meaning to be condescending with those that have been coming here for awhile)
The last set up window enables you to start the game immediately and for the readme file, which is found as an html document within the games main folder to be shown. Both these can be stopped by un-checking the tick boxes provided. I’ve copied and pasted the general information from the read me file so that I can get this posted before the moderator comes for their one and only check today (not meant to be sarcastic honestly :) as I appreciate we all have lives and most of us have families)
General Description of the Game:
Our brave Snowy got into a new scrape... Now he has to save funny Green Pals from space monsters. Monsters are coming from portals and guarding their new territory. Poor Greens are waiting for help! Save them!!!
Help Snowy to guide Green Pals to the rocket! Run past the Green and he will follow Snowy. Rack up a super score by collecting a long chain of Greens! Kick items like handcarts and dustbins to defeat monsters and collect as much bonuses as you can!!!
To read about game objects and controls see the "Help.html" file.
Main Features:
• 80 levels of non-stop fun!
• Four different Game Worlds with original items, bonuses and monsters.
• Cartoon-style graphics and smooth animation.
• Amusing cartoonish monsters.
• Nice dynamic special effects.
• Lighting effects.
• Special KIDS FRIENDLY MODE.
• Many different ways to score, keeps a good replay value!
• More music, more effects, more cartoons, more fun!
General Game Information:
There’s no mouse control, but you do have a choice between keyboard and joystick. There’s the usual power ups to help you on your way. Also there are three difficulty settings. The graphics are quite good. If you get any graphical glitches be sure to turn off the VSync function found in the options menu as this may cure the problem. Newer computers have no need of this function, but it’s great that it’s still being included in some of Alawar’s games. For general information as to what VSync is follow the link below:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=928593
The graphics are set to 16 bit as default so if you want to improve the graphics a little toggle the color depth to 32 bit.
As with all of Snowy’s games I rate this a 7 out of 10. It’s great family entertainment, and just because it has a kiddies theme doesn’t mean it’s not suitable for adults as well. :)
Thank you Alawar for another game. We must have had at least 50% of your stock by now. I’m really impressed with your generosity. Thank you vey much. Please let us know when Action Ball 2 is being released as I’m definitely going to buy it, or pre-order it just as soon as you let me. I’ve been waiting for a sequel to Action Ball and Action Ball Deluxe for so long now. To the game giveaway team; keep up the great work. I’m so pleased you are giving away so many repeats, with the odd new one sprinkled in between them.
:)