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#27 2008-10-28 2:56 pm
Re: Codeweavers says cheap gas = free software tomorrow
Lew wrote:
Well, what d'ya know, it works! Posting from IE6 running on CrossOver.
No it doesn't. It can install Max Payne 2, but then it can not find the drive to play the game. It's not asking for the disc, it IS in the drive, it says it can't find the drive, even if the installer had no problem finding it. 
Too much trouble.
And since the codeweavers site is down, I can't get help from them.
Max Payne 2 is suppossed to be one of the most compatible games... 
Get it
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#28 2008-10-28 3:43 pm
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Re: Codeweavers says cheap gas = free software tomorrow
Downloaded!
Gawd, it would be so NICE not to have to boot into XP to play STALKER.
I suppose I should expect difficulty, though....
Aw, he's no fun, he fell right over.
Unless you become as little children, there's no way you will believe this crap.
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#29 2008-10-28 4:05 pm
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Re: Codeweavers says cheap gas = free software tomorrow
Probably. 
arkayn wrote:
Bat wrote:
I'm sure it's well underway; I think arkayn forgot to allow for the CDT/CST issue.
Will uki have to 'mark as read?' Stay tuned, we're sure to find out.Nope, it was 7:11 MST when I posted, which would have been 9:11 CDT.
Not to split hairs, but.. right, except
The giveaway runs from midnight to midnight CST.
...it began at 11:00 PM CDT, an hour earlier.
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#30 2008-10-28 5:14 pm
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Re: Codeweavers says cheap gas = free software tomorrow
Yes, expect difficulty. It's not guaranteed working solution.
I'm not dead yet.
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#31 2008-10-28 5:47 pm
Re: Codeweavers says cheap gas = free software tomorrow
mrreet2001 wrote:
publicity stunt if you ask me.
Sure is - but I'm using an old crusty version currently, it will be nice to get to use a newer version.
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#32 2008-10-28 7:40 pm
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Re: Codeweavers says cheap gas = free software tomorrow
The meltdown continues.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6D8voHFoz4
They're genuinely concerned about what today's activity is going to do to their bottom line. Could this break their company?
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#33 2008-10-28 8:20 pm
Re: Codeweavers says cheap gas = free software tomorrow
It's at least $4 Million in revenue losses in 18 hours by my calculations. How milk in the twin cities? Saw it for $2.69 here in Palm Bay.
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#34 2008-10-28 8:25 pm
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Re: Codeweavers says cheap gas = free software tomorrow
ScifiterX wrote:
It's at least $4 Million in revenue losses in 18 hours by my calculations.
Well, it's not really all revenue lost since I bet most of these downloads (including myself) would never have bought the software. I'm getting it even though I don't have an Intel Mac yet. But yes, I can imagine the Q4 revenue will be significantly hit or basically zeroed by this, but it may do wonders for their future years?
I hope for the best for them.
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#36 2008-10-28 9:54 pm
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Re: Codeweavers says cheap gas = free software tomorrow
ScifiterX wrote:
This may be true but I'm sure it feels like that much of a hit to them right now.
If there software turns out to be useful they may get many more new customers from word of mouth down the road than they ever would have otherwise.
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#37 2008-10-28 9:55 pm
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Re: Codeweavers says cheap gas = free software tomorrow
kamizuno wrote:
AUUUUUUGH, I just bought crossover Mac for my macbook 2 days ago
So can I get the crossover games instead, that wouldn't be too bad
What is the difference between the two? I mean besides the games one being optimized to play games. What I'm really asking is, is the games version a superset of the regular version? Will it play games well AND do everything the other version does?
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#38 2008-10-28 10:45 pm
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Re: Codeweavers says cheap gas = free software tomorrow
frankly wrote:
kamizuno wrote:
AUUUUUUGH, I just bought crossover Mac for my macbook 2 days ago
So can I get the crossover games instead, that wouldn't be too badWhat is the difference between the two? I mean besides the games one being optimized to play games. What I'm really asking is, is the games version a superset of the regular version? Will it play games well AND do everything the other version does?
Frank
frankly I dunno, the website never did explain what the differences were, but I decided to get a copy of Crossover Mac for my desktop Mac, now I have a copy for the Macbook and my Mac Pro 
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#39 2008-10-29 8:36 am
Re: Codeweavers says cheap gas = free software tomorrow
ukimalefu wrote:
Lew wrote:
Well, what d'ya know, it works! Posting from IE6 running on CrossOver.
No it doesn't. It can install Max Payne 2, but then it can not find the drive to play the game. It's not asking for the disc, it IS in the drive, it says it can't find the drive, even if the installer had no problem finding it.
Too much trouble.
And since the codeweavers site is down, I can't get help from them.
Max Payne 2 is suppossed to be one of the most compatible games...
Are you using the Steam version of the game?
http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibilit … ?app_id=49
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#40 2008-10-29 9:20 am
Re: Codeweavers says cheap gas = free software tomorrow
Lew wrote:
ukimalefu wrote:
Lew wrote:
Well, what d'ya know, it works! Posting from IE6 running on CrossOver.
No it doesn't. It can install Max Payne 2, but then it can not find the drive to play the game. It's not asking for the disc, it IS in the drive, it says it can't find the drive, even if the installer had no problem finding it.
Too much trouble.
And since the codeweavers site is down, I can't get help from them.
Max Payne 2 is suppossed to be one of the most compatible games...Are you using the Steam version of the game?
http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibilit … ?app_id=49
No. I just read in their own forums that I need a no CD patch, and I got it, but I can't make it work.
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#41 2008-10-29 12:26 pm
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Re: Codeweavers says cheap gas = free software tomorrow
I downloaded both the pro version and the game version. but the DMG of the game version fails to mount. some error. 
does anyone have it hosted? or is the trial that is available for download on their website the same as the dmg they had yesterday?
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