AGS SAMMY'S QUEST - downloaded but not playable

sunshinegold · Thu 05/02/2004 23:35:22

I have downloaded SAMMY'S QUEST, but after the title (black screen, Vipersys and JDE entertainment present) nothing happens. I cannot even 'Ctrl + Alt + Delete) nothing works. I have to reset my computer.

Can you help me? Is it a bug in the game?

I see from the 'hints and tips' forum that many people are playing this game.

Could it be just my download that is in trouble? If so, can you please help me.

p.s. I hope I am in the 'right' forum.

Thank you.

Pumaman · Sat 07/02/2004 12:40:27

Can you try running in Windowed mode and see if it works then?

sunshinegold · Sat 07/02/2004 15:31:08

Quote from: Pumaman on Sat 07/02/2004 12:40:27
Can you try running in Windowed mode and see if it works then?

I have tried running the game in 'run in a window' at 640x400 and even 320x200 but still nothing. :'(

Pumaman · Sat 07/02/2004 18:12:10

How about if you turn off music and sound in the setup program?

sunshinegold · Sat 07/02/2004 20:11:08

Quote from: Pumaman on Sat 07/02/2004 18:12:10
How about if you turn off music and sound in the setup program?

Thank you for answering my post. I have turned off music and sound. Still nothing.

densming · Sat 07/02/2004 21:04:43

Maybe you could try downloading the game again.

After it says "Vipersys and JDE Entertainment Present" you should hear music start to play. Do you hear the music? Do the words disappear before it hangs, or does the computer freeze while the words are still on the screen?

The intro is a cutscene, so you should be able to skip it. Try pressing a key before the computer locks up, to see if it takes you to the main menu.

If someone would like to try to debug the problem, I can send the source code...

densming

sunshinegold · Sat 07/02/2004 21:23:00

Quote from: densming on Sat 07/02/2004 21:04:43
Maybe you could try downloading the game again.

After it says "Vipersys and JDE Entertainment Present" you should hear music start to play. Do you hear the music? Do the words disappear before it hangs, or does the computer freeze while the words are still on the screen?

The intro is a cutscene, so you should be able to skip it. Try pressing a key before the computer locks up, to see if it takes you to the main menu.

If someone would like to try to debug the problem, I can send the source code...

densming

I deleted the game, downloaded again (from mirror 1) as the download page was not accessible. Still nothing.

After it says "Vipersys and JDE Entertainment Present" I do not hear music . the computer freeze while the words are still on the screen.

I really don't understand why I am having this problem, when I can play lots of the other games, as Book of Spells, King Quest, most of Ron's Games (except the chicken), etc.,

Pumaman · Sun 08/02/2004 12:01:54

Have you got the latest version of DirectX installed, and updated your sound card drivers if possible?

sunshinegold · Mon 09/02/2004 22:11:23

Quote from: Pumaman on Sun 08/02/2004 12:01:54
Have you got the latest version of DirectX installed, and updated your sound card drivers if possible?

Thank you for all your help but I think the problem is with my computer. I emailed the zip file to a friend and it opened right away without any problem.