http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ Giveaway of the Day Forums Topic: The latest free game using Alawar's gamebox en Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:09:59 +0000 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-45792 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:55:26 +0000 copmom 45792@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Susan, my Alawar Game Box is still showing Snowy Fish Frenzy too. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-45789 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:46:29 +0000 SusanIAm 45789@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Anyone know this months freebie?<br /> Mine still hasn't changed from Snowy Fish Frenzy from last month, so I was wondering, do they ever repeat the same game the next month? If the change is based on what date you installed the gamebox, as it appeared to be till now, it should have changed over already. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-44100 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:24:24 +0000 garryo999 44100@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Sorry That Link Should be <a href="http://mostfun.com" rel="nofollow">http://mostfun.com</a> without the dots</p> <p>Gary </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-44083 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:49:19 +0000 garryo999 44083@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>People still looking for Carl The Caveman can download from <a href="http://mostfun.com..." rel="nofollow">http://mostfun.com...</a><br /> I like these games as they are full games... some have a small advert at the beginning of the game...<br /> I also like them as they do Sandlot games which I think are pretty good...<br /> People looking for alawar games can also find them at mostfun.</p> <p>Happy Gaming </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-44057 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:36:22 +0000 copmom 44057@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Gee.. thanks for reminding me that I do have the game box on here! I've put shortcuts to a file folder called 'games' on my desktop and forgot all about that! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-44035 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:25:17 +0000 AlmostAGeek 44035@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Thanks knighthawk - worked like a charm!</p> <p>D </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-44029 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:19:46 +0000 knighthawk 44029@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hi AlmostAGeek yes you do need to install the games manager on your computer first. When you have done this open it and there should be a box marked free game click on that and it will tell you what the current offering is hope this helps.....Mike. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-44027 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:06:40 +0000 AlmostAGeek 44027@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Okay, what am I missing here. I feel real stupid at the moment......</p> <p>Where on the site can you find/download the free games? Do I first need to download the manager? </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-43976 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:06:56 +0000 Whiterabbit-uk 43976@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>The latest free game that's available if you have Alawar's Gamebox is <strong>Snowy: Fish Frenzy</strong> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-42266 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:25:52 +0000 knighthawk 42266@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>If anyone is interested the latest free offering is Snowy Treasure Hunter. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-40293 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:01:30 +0000 Whiterabbit-uk 40293@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I'm sure all the developers and distributors who give away games or generous discounts are hoping you'll buy their games. I'm now trying to move away from big distributors (even though I've just paid for a year’s subscription to BFG games) as I think the small developers whose original games are usually found on most of the big sites like Reflexive, Gamehouse, Big Fish Games and Alawar deserve to get a bigger slice of the profits from the games they worked on so hard. The big developers then seem to rip off the ideas by releasing umpteen clones of the originals. I’ll happily search out the developer of most games, but it’s not always possible to find them. </p> <p>I recently purchased Darkside a game developed by Pie Eyed Games late last year. I received an Email from the developer after I’d received the unlock codes, saying that I could choose another game from a selection, because he had a promotion on at the time. I then wrote back to the developer telling him my thoughts about the game and how I’d decided to purchase directly from developers because I thought that it would help to create more original games. He replied by sending me unlock codes for two of his older games (Arklight and Scavenger) as well as the unlock code for a new game he was intending to release soon called System Mania. I replied thanking him, though I told him I’d already purchased the two games he’d given me. Guess what; he offered me even more, which I declined because the initial purchase had been well worth it in the first place. </p> <p>As for Alawar’s repeat of a game they were giving away a couple of months ago. Okay, for those of us who have been downloading these free games for some time it’s a little disappointing, but I’m sure there are many who have since discovered the game box. So far there has only been one game given away free via the game box that I hadn’t already purchased (one of the snowy games) and that wouldn’t download for some reason. </p> <p>With respect to Alawar’s game box, I do think it’s the best one of all the game managers out there (of the ones that I know of at any rate); partly because you don’t actually have to use it if you choose not to and you can also add all your games to the manager, even if they weren’t purchased from Alawar.</p> <p>I do agree with you Suki about it not having been updated for a long time (well, not that I can see; although the ability to add non Alawar games was an addition that wasn’t part of the original release.</p> <p>Roll on next month. I do hope I finally get a game I don’t already have, but that’s odds against because I have most of Alawar’s games already.</p> <p>regards Stephen </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-40265 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:41:19 +0000 robm 40265@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Suki,</p> <p>Thanks for responding. At least it is not just us (I am sure there will be others). I agree, it may be a ruse to get you to purchase more games.</p> <p>Rob </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-40262 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:25:28 +0000 sukibabe 40262@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>robm</p> <p>The last game I got was Sky Bubbles Deluxe, now I see they have Crusaders of Space "AGAIN", I think they are messed up!!!!!<br /> Have taken none of my suggestions,like an update button, thing looks the same as the day I downloaded it,which was March 23rd.......It is now August and I have only received 4 games,lmao.....I am beginning to believe it's a hoax to get you to buy games!</p> <p>Suki </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-40261 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:53:43 +0000 robm 40261@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hi folks, </p> <p>I am curious what new game has been provided to everyone this month from the Alawar Gamebox? I received Crusaders of Space, which I already had (and was offered previously via Gamebox) but was not installed at the time (but I had unlocked this game). I am wondering whether the games need to be installed at the time for the Gamebox Manager to recognise that you already have them. Has anyone experienced anything similar? Thanks.</p> <p>Rob </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-37874 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:52:14 +0000 Whiterabbit-uk 37874@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Actually, I quite like Sky Bubbles Deluxe. I just wish they would put up a game that I didn't have. Boo Hoo, lol. Sky bubbles deluxe was given away about a year ago. It's a match three game where you have to match pastel colored balls togeher. You also have to free souls that are trapped inside the balls. Accomplishing each round gives you points which you can spend upgrading your bonuses, which include destructive bonuses that destroy lines and rows of balls , or increase the time you get to finish a level. There are quite a lot of power ups. It reminds me of Treasures of Montezuma (but not as good) with respect to the way things get harder and harder to complete a level. I always get stuck around level 12 becaue I always run out of time before catching the required number of souls (similar to collecting the gems in Treasures of Montezuma. The gaphics aren't as good, but then it's a lot older than Treasures. </p> <p>It's definitely a must have if you haven't already got it. :)</p> <p>Thnks for the update Suzzyqz </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-37873 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:42:14 +0000 suzzyqz 37873@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>hey everyone..new game is up for your box..Sky Bubbles Deluxe...not the most exciting..but what the hey, it's free! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-36601 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:39:34 +0000 robm 36601@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>This is a neat little freebie and manager. I have received several free games from Alawar in addition to the ones I already own. There are sometimes network issues but if you are patient they generally are resolved over time. The Carl the Caveman free game has only just been offered so should be available for another 3 weeks if you are experiencing problems downloading. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-36577 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:53:40 +0000 tommy1 36577@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Suki, I downloaded the game box a couple days after you, I think they had 2 different Snowy games in a row..i already had both</p> <p>or </p> <p>the same one for 2 months</p> <p>I don't know or care much.. oops wrong thread lol</p> <p>tom </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-36571 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:33:28 +0000 copmom 36571@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Mine finally came through about an hour later after I posted, but still was v-e-r-y slow! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-36570 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:07:27 +0000 Whiterabbit-uk 36570@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I checked and there does seem to be a problem with the download at the moment. I tried to download it and it was stuck on 1.15% downloaded, for over an hour before I gave up. I'll write a message in the Alawar testers forum about it; hopefully they will get it fixed as soon as possible. I'll post a message when it's working (unless someone lese does) </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-36566 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:26:06 +0000 knighthawk 36566@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hi Copmom I to am having problems with the free game download as the gamebox keeps telling me I'm not on line .I have sent them an auto email with a report and am now waiting for an answer. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-36557 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:44:27 +0000 copmom 36557@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Everytime I click on download for Carl the Caveman, it says empty, there are no games? Duh! Then it cuts off! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-36544 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:51:17 +0000 Whiterabbit-uk 36544@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Oops, sorry, about the lack of a link, I did actually go to Alawar’s page to get the download link, but forgot to post it. As I've said many times previously (I think), due to the morphine I have to take, my short term memory is appalling at times. This just so happens to have been one of those times, lol.</p> <p>Thanks Suki for posting the link. Yeah you're right; the change over from one game to the next has been rather inconsistent, but they are getting better. :)</p> <p>Hi Copmom; you won’t see the game advertised as free on the Alawar website. You have to have the game box installed to be able to see what’s free.</p> <p>I will stand by what I said above (or think I said) and say that the game box is well worth the bother. It's none invasive and it gives you easy access to all of your Alawar games. For those who’ve been with the project for over a year and have not had to reformat, you will probably have quite a lot of Alawar games. If you fancy trying a demo of a particular game it's much easier to download. Personally I've not been much into game managers; and is one reason why I've not really got into distributor/developers such as Big Fish Games because to get a game from them you HAVE to use their game manager, whereas with the Alawar Game box, it’s entirely voluntary. I think the free ‘monthly’ game is a thank you for using the box. . Anyway, after using Alawar’s box I've changed my mind about these managers. If you can get free stuff just for using such an innocuous program then it's well worth it in my opinion. :) You can add any non Alawar game to the playing list, but it has to be done manually via the other games tab. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-36534 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:33:06 +0000 sukibabe 36534@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Whabbit</p> <p>I think it's a good idea to start a different thread!</p> <p>I Got the GameBox on March 23rd and have been checking every month since then! I have Crusaders of Space, Snowy: Space trip and Carl the Caveman. I don't think they are very consistent on putting up the Free Game, unless I missed something!</p> <p><a href="http://www.alawar.com/item/alawar-game-box/" rel="nofollow">http://www.alawar.com/item/alawar-game-box/</a></p> <p>Hi Guys, I'm back again, lol ......busy summer, but found out were my trailer is has WI-FI now, Yes!!!!!! I think I'm gettin to old for the Chef thing, summer party's are killin me too !</p> <p>Suki </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-36521 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:30:54 +0000 fullbug 36521@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>You know Whiterabbit by now, he barely ever provides good details, lol.... </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-36506 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:14:04 +0000 copmom 36506@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>So, where's the link?? LOL<br /> And how do you find the months free game? Didn't see it on their website. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3533#post-36453 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:46:07 +0000 Whiterabbit-uk 36453@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Since I posted about the free space shooter, there have been several games given away over at Alawar. They give away a different free game approximately every month. I thought rather tan p[ost in the Crusaders of Space thread I'd create a more appropriate thread for this monthly giveaway:</p> <p>You do need to have downloaded Alawars Gamebox, which is a games manager, much like you get with the AstroGemini Screensaver manager. Well worth thhe bother in my opinion, especially if you can't justify purchasing many arcade games. You can download the gamebox via the following link, or if you already have the gamebox installed click on the free game tab. </p> <p>This months free game is <em><strong>Carl the Caveman</strong></em>. It has only just been changed over from one of the Snowy puzzle games, so you can expect it to be available until mid July</p> <p>p.s. thanks to Tommy1 for the heads up </p>