The full version of SubTerra
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, September 11 2004 15:20
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I understand Crystal Shard has now made SubTerra freeware, but I can't seem to find the full version anywere. Thanks. Posts: 4 | Registered: Friday, September 10 2004 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Saturday, September 11 2004 15:34
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Eh? Freeware? Posts: 587 | Registered: Tuesday, April 1 2003 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, September 11 2004 16:12
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It's not? It said so at the end of the review here . Posts: 4 | Registered: Friday, September 10 2004 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Saturday, September 11 2004 19:08
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"Exciting and relaxing at the same time, SubTerra is guaranteed to provide you with many hours of pure enjoyment and fine entertainment, enhancing your ability to project, to solve problems, to create your own treasure hunt. With so many levels, you will never be stuck in a dead end, and there are so many different types of level that you're bound to be good at some of them! The game is produced by Crystal Shard, a small Dutch firm, and can be downloaded from the official site as well as here. Formerly shareware, the now-free registered version gives you you access to all 50 as well as all the downloadable expansions. Don't lose this chance of sheer enjoyment! SubTerra is NEAT!" All 50? Besides, if it was suddenly released as freeware, someone would say in this forum. [ Saturday, September 11, 2004 19:08: Message edited by: The Stew Boy ] Posts: 587 | Registered: Tuesday, April 1 2003 08:00 |
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Master Jeweller
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written Monday, September 13 2004 02:18
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Well, I was considering making it freeware since Spiderweb decided to focus on their core business (e.g. Jeff's RPGs, since distributing other peoples' games didn't turn out too well). However, it appears that HOTU doesn't want to host it. That's a shame, since my own webpage isn't particularly stable (nor has it high enough bandwidth). -------------------- Pieter Simoons, aka Radiant Official Crystal Shard and SubTerra webpage Posts: 798 | Registered: Monday, December 17 2001 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, September 13 2004 09:30
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quote:Depends how big the file is... SOme places allow you to host files and stuff for unlimited bandwidth. I know for sure that AOL has a 2 MB free fttp thing. Anyone with a space like that could host it. (I would if it wasn't over 2 MBs). - Archmagi Micael Oh, also, change the link in your sig, it doesn't exist anymore... -------------------- "You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage -------------------- My Scenarios: Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong? -------------------- Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website). -------------------- MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :) Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Monday, September 13 2004 19:55
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> Well, I was considering making it freeware since Spiderweb decided to focus on their core business (e.g. Jeff's RPGs, since distributing other peoples' games didn't turn out too well). However, it appears that HOTU doesn't want to host it. That's a shame, since my own webpage isn't particularly stable (nor has it high enough bandwidth). Why not just release a free registration number, so that everyone can access the registered SubTerra, just by downloading the demo from Spiderweb Software and entering the riegister code? Sorry if there's a good reason not to do so. Posts: 13 | Registered: Saturday, September 11 2004 07:00 |
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BANNED
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written Monday, September 13 2004 21:01
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This is just some guy talking, not anyone who knows why. But, if the registration process is anything like spiderwebs, then every game has a different registration code. What you could do however is allow people to get the game, and simply put a preference file somewhere that people might actually know about and visit. Or at least make sure people find out about it. Edit: and the registration code for it of course [ Monday, September 13, 2004 21:02: Message edited by: SmirfOfDoom ] -------------------- I start this off, without any words. I got so high, I scratched till I bled. Love myself, better then you. I know it's wrong, so what should I do? Posts: 94 | Registered: Tuesday, September 7 2004 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, September 13 2004 23:32
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quote:If needed I could host the Registered Subterra Pref Files. Anyone with a registered version can send it to me, or anything. (I'm not asking for a code, since I already have it!!!). But it's up to Radiant! - Archmagi Micael -------------------- "You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage -------------------- My Scenarios: Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong? -------------------- Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website). -------------------- MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :) Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00 |
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Master Jeweller
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written Tuesday, September 14 2004 06:48
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The game generates a new code on every computer. So I can't give out 'the key' because there is no 'the key'. Also the game is over 6 megs in size, so AOL and Geocities and stuff don't cover it. I want a good host for it. -------------------- Pieter Simoons, aka Radiant Official Crystal Shard and SubTerra webpage Posts: 798 | Registered: Monday, December 17 2001 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Tuesday, September 14 2004 08:45
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quote:6MBs? I suppose I could host it, maybe. I'll have it up if I can. Is that okay? Just Email it to Micael456 @ aol.com (REMOVE THE SPACES FOR ADDRESS). Or just tell me, and I'll see if I can find the disk, but you emailing it would be easier! {uploadisniceandbig} [ Wednesday, September 15, 2004 00:34: Message edited by: Archmagi Micael ] -------------------- "You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage -------------------- My Scenarios: Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong? -------------------- Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website). -------------------- MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :) Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00 |
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Master Jeweller
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written Wednesday, September 15 2004 06:51
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No, if I put it anywhere I want it on a well-known gaming site, otherwise nobody would be able to find it. But thanks anyway. -------------------- Pieter Simoons, aka Radiant Official Crystal Shard and SubTerra webpage Posts: 798 | Registered: Monday, December 17 2001 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Wednesday, September 15 2004 07:31
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quote:All I have to do is put the file up, then you can have the links from the sites go to there. Also, you don't have a website yourself. Anyway, do you mind if I put it up anyway, since it's freeware? -------------------- "You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage -------------------- My Scenarios: Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong? -------------------- Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website). -------------------- MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :) Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Tuesday, October 5 2004 07:29
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*Bump* Radiant didn't answer Micael's question, or suggestion. Posts: 13 | Registered: Saturday, September 11 2004 07:00 |
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Master Jeweller
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written Wednesday, October 6 2004 04:14
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Like I said, if I put it anywhere I want it on a well-known gaming site, otherwise nobody would be able to find it. -------------------- Pieter Simoons, aka Radiant Official Crystal Shard and SubTerra webpage Posts: 798 | Registered: Monday, December 17 2001 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Wednesday, October 6 2004 11:03
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But, you could simply put links to it from Spiderweb or your own site (or anywhere else), even if the file were actually on someone else's webspace. People could still find it easily. Posts: 13 | Registered: Saturday, September 11 2004 07:00 |
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Master Jeweller
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written Thursday, October 7 2004 03:17
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No, that's exactly the point. I don't currently /have/ a website (and please don't go recommending free ones, I'm well aware of that and most have serious bandwidth restrictions) and Spiderweb no longer officially supports SubTerra since they're focusing on RPGs. The thing is that I love this game after all these years, and I want it to be spread across the world somehow. That's what I'm trying to accomplish. And putting it on some backwater site with a link here (which quite frankly is not a heavily crowded forum, even if they're very nice people here) just won't cut it. -------------------- Pieter Simoons, aka Radiant Official Crystal Shard and SubTerra webpage Posts: 798 | Registered: Monday, December 17 2001 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Thursday, October 7 2004 03:46
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I think that the point that was trying to be made, was that if you have the link directly to the zip, you can put it on as popular a site as you want, while it's actually hosted on say, Micael's webspace. In that case, the Underdogs would probably be quite happy to have it linked from their database, other sites too. The advantages being, that it's on a high-profile site and good for them because they don't have to use their bandwith and webspace on any more than reviews and a link to the zip. Think about it. Posts: 1487 | Registered: Sunday, February 10 2002 08:00 |
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Master Jeweller
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written Friday, October 8 2004 01:25
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Well, why don't you go to The Underdogs and ask them to please host it again. They have no problems with bandwidth, so that could hardly be the reason. Virtually all high-profile sites actually host games themselves, and don't use links to off-site people. If I were to put it on Micael's page, I would have to be convinced first that HE doesn't have bandwidth restrictions (because most personal pages do) and that he would be sticking around for the next five years at least. That's why I want a high-profile site. -------------------- Pieter Simoons, aka Radiant Official Crystal Shard and SubTerra webpage Posts: 798 | Registered: Monday, December 17 2001 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Monday, October 11 2004 18:41
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I'm surprised; it says SubTerra's free here, too. A lot of people (even prominent web sites) seem to have gotten misinformation about it. Posts: 13 | Registered: Saturday, September 11 2004 07:00 |
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Master Jeweller
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written Monday, October 11 2004 23:04
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No it doesn't, it says the game is $25.00 (which is outdated by a year and a half, at least). Look, it's very simple. SubTerra is going to be a free download if and only if I can find a prominent server such as HOTU that will host it. HOTU hosted SubTerra for a couple of weeks and then dropped it for reasons unknown to me (I've asked the owner but got no response, maybe if someone else asks as well we would get an answer). I assume that several other sites got the data from HOTU, which is exactly the kind of publicity I'd like. -------------------- Pieter Simoons, aka Radiant Official Crystal Shard and SubTerra webpage Posts: 798 | Registered: Monday, December 17 2001 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Tuesday, October 12 2004 11:22
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Well, I sent an email to HoTU, myself, regarding SubTerra, so I suppose I'll see if they respond. Thanks for all your info, Radiant, despite my stubborn stupidity. ;) Posts: 13 | Registered: Saturday, September 11 2004 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Thursday, October 14 2004 06:26
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*sigh* I'd love to play the full version, its a really cool game Posts: 55 | Registered: Tuesday, October 22 2002 07:00 |