http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4214 Giveaway of the Day Forums » Topic: Week 9 - Free games for the weekday - Power Ball, DXBall2 and Poing en-US Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:37:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/search.php http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4214#post-45400 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:08:05 +0000 Whiterabbit-uk 45400@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Thanks for the usuful info mikerb, especially the Vista info. I removed Vista over ayear ago and have still not bothered to reinstall the think, partly due to the many games I've bought that wont work with it. I know I could run a dual boot, but don't want a dual boot as I often turn the computer on and then leave it for several minutes. It would always default to the first OS in the list, which is a pain. :)</p> <p>If the game works for you, in my opinion it's definitely worth the effort to download. It's got some original features which you'll see if you download the program. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4214#post-45394 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:38:35 +0000 sambenshlomo 45394@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Whiterabbit, thank you so much for your cool, generous offer. I contacted the Admins. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4214#post-45374 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:30:55 +0000 mikerb 45374@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Poing pc, from the website:<br /> Troubleshooting</p> <p>Poing is several years old and is sadly showing its age in some places. If you encounter a “Memory access violation” error when running the game, there a few things to try which may help:</p> <p> * Make sure that your graphics card supports at least DirectX 7 and can handle a screen resolution of 800×600 in at least 16-bit colour. Pretty much any PC made within the last five or six years should cope with this, but some older integrated graphics chipsets may struggle.<br /> * If the game loads but crashes after you select a levelset to play, try reducing the game’s colour depth to 16-bit, even if your system can support higher.<br /> * If Poing won’t even load up to the main menu, try putting this premade configuration file into your Poing folder and relaunching the game (right-click the link and choose “Save as…”).<br /> * Unfortunately Poing doesn’t get on very well with Windows Vista. You may be lucky, but chances are the game won’t even launch.</p> <p> <a href="http://www.zolyx.co.uk/files/PoingPC.cfg">configuration file here</a> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4214#post-45362 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:18:50 +0000 Whiterabbit-uk 45362@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Thanks ibwebb :) </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4214#post-45358 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:57:35 +0000 ibwebb 45358@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Not trying to cut in on anyones business, but the name of the game that Samantha was looking for kept going through my head as a game I knew.. but couldnt think of what it was. Anywho, did a google and found a site with screenshots and offer of free download. So, if it is any help to anyone here is what I found...</p> <p><a href="http://www.atomax.com/airxonix.stm" rel="nofollow">http://www.atomax.com/airxonix.stm</a> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4214#post-45352 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:22:52 +0000 Whiterabbit-uk 45352@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>ds5929, I'll sort out another link just as soon as I can.</p> <p>Also I'll check for AirXoniX clones as well.</p> <blockquote><p>Samantha, I have a liceneced copy of AirXoniX that my children never play any more. you can have the licence for free if you contact me. This is a one off offer to Samantha only as I've only got the one copy. I will transfer the licence over to you (honestly we don't need the game anymore as we have around 1500 games to play (lol). I'll upload the file to my filefront account so that you can download it. You will need to contact the Admins via the private messaging system - click on the link below your name at the top of this page to get to the PM's. There's a drop down menu where you can select Admin. You can request my Email (quote this thread) - I give permission for the administrators (or moderators) to give my email. alternatively, they may ask for your email and will pass it on to me.</p></blockquote> <p>p.s.<br /> Note to the Administrators - Sorry to add to your workload; I hope you don't mind. If there is a problem, please PM me. Thanl you. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4214#post-45334 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:22:37 +0000 ds5929 45334@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Powball link isn't working. "Page not found" error. Tried a quick Google search with no working results. Can anyone provide a working link to the free version? </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4214#post-45319 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:31:27 +0000 copmom 45319@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>SpodoCommoo... I've had the same thing happen to me when I've tried to play certain games. Have no clue on how to fix it or what it means. Anyone know how?? I have XP/SP2 </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4214#post-45316 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:59:41 +0000 sambenshlomo 45316@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Whiterabbit, thank you for your ongoing efforts to share great games with us. My kids are very appreciative. There is one demo that they played called AirXoniX. We would love to know if there is any freeware clone of this game type. Samantha </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4214#post-45293 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:36:06 +0000 Chip 45293@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>They all look good but I already have "Ricochet Infinity" which is enough for me. But thanks for the links though :] </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4214#post-45283 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:47:28 +0000 SpodoCommodo 45283@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Poing PC:-</p> <p>I've just downloaded this and each time I try to run it, when I select START NEW GAME and then any of those available, it just gives a Memory Access Violation error and terminates.</p> <p>Tried changing some of the options. such as the colour depth, but to no avail. Any suggestions as to how to get it to work?</p> <p>p.s. I have XP with SP3. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4214#post-45280 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:24:50 +0000 Whiterabbit-uk 45280@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I thought I’d revisit the theme of Arkanoids. It’s been two months since I posted the last ones, so it’s about time I posted the following. The first two used to be full commercial games, but are now freeware (though DXBall 2 is only a small game with around 25 levels. The developer hopes that people will enjoy the game enough to buy the level packs. However I think you can buy much better ‘up to date’ arkanoids for just a little more than what they are asking for each of the expansion packs. The third one has always been freeware. I posted details of it previously in the Arkanoid thread and it is called Poing. Two of the games come with levels editors. Poing is a sideways breakout with a difference. The ball physics are also excellent. You can spin the ball and make it curve. Leading to some excellent trick shots, lol.</p> <p><strong>POWball aka Power ball</strong>:</p> <p>I bought this several years ago and was pleased to discover that the developer had made it freeware though he hasn’t updated the main site to this fact yet. Follow the first link to download the game for free. </p> <p>You can get extra levels directly from the author’s site. There are quite a few custom made levels and there’s also the ability to make your own levels using the editor that comes packaged with the game.</p> <p>The graphics are very old, so expect to see lots of grittiness; but, don’t let this put you off the game. It’s one of the better freeware arkanoids available.</p> <p><strong>Quote</strong>:</p> <blockquote><p>Set in the 25th century out in the cold depths of space this game challenges you with 100 levels in the classic style of the Breakout and Arkanoid games but with much more than the original offers. You'll find this incarnation to have much better playability, action, strategy, sound and graphics than any other. The basic idea is to hit a ball with your paddle and knock away bricks until the screen is cleared, whilst trying to keep at least one ball on the screen. But what better introduction can there be other than to dive right in and start playing. So, whadya waitin' for?</p></blockquote> <p><strong>Download link</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.softempire.com/powball.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.softempire.com/powball.html</a> </p> <p><strong>Authors site</strong>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.powproductions.co.uk/powball_index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.powproductions.co.uk/powball_index.html</a></p> <p><strong>DX-Ball 2</strong></p> <p>This is yet another game I purchased several years ago and now its freeware. I did post the original DXBall a the beginning of this free game project, but thought I’d save this one till now. There are similarities to the original (as you would expect), but there are also some improvements. I hope you enjoy it. You can get more board packs if you like the game, but you have to purchase those from DXBall’s home site.</p> <p><strong>Quote</strong>:</p> <blockquote><p>Fans of Breakout have no shortage of spin-offs to quench their brick-destroying thirst. DX-Ball 2 adds to the mix explosive bricks and power-ups that include multiple balls, fire balls, ball catch, and more.<br /> If you haven't played a Breakout-style game before, the idea is simple: Use the mouse to move a paddle back and forth along the bottom of the screen, while bouncing a ball to break through a pattern of bricks above.</p></blockquote> <p><strong>Download Link</strong>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,18720-order,1-page,1/description.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,18720-order,1-page,1/description.html</a></p> <p><strong>Authors site</strong>:</p> <p><a href="http://www.ldastore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&#38;Store_Code=LDA&#38;Category_Code=DXB2" rel="nofollow">http://www.ldastore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&#38;Store_Code=LDA&#38;Category_Code=DXB2</a></p> <p><strong>Poing</strong>:</p> <p>&lt;blkquote&gt;Poing! PC is the award-winning freeware game that puts an innovative twist on the tried and tested style of Breakout. Destroying bricks will not necessarily help since they will keep coming back… instead, the aim is to break a path through each level and smash the back wall until it fades away, allowing you to progress through to the next level in the set.<br /> As an added twist, if you lose the ball after progressing through several levels, you won’t lose a life immediately. The ball will plummet back through the levels you’ve beaten until you either catch it or it goes past the first level of the set. Sounds complicated? It isn’t! Download the game and play it to find out how simple the idea really is.<br /> Fortunately there’s a wide variety of power-ups to help you along the way, including the Bat Autopilot, Force field and Promote. Poing! PC also keeps track of your games and compiles a whole list of lifetime statistics along with the per-level set and all-time hiscore tables - and if you get tired of the included levels, you can make your own with the included level editor!.</p> <p><a href="http://www.zolyx.co.uk/poing/" rel="nofollow">http://www.zolyx.co.uk/poing/</a></p> <p>finally, for those new to the forums, check out the arkanoid thread. You’ll find many great free arkanoids to keep you occupied for months:</p> <p><a href="http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2607" rel="nofollow">http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2607</a></p> <p>I highly recommend you visit <a href="http://www.gametop.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.gametop.com</a> and download all of the arkanoids they have which numbers at least 10 and include Nuclear Ball, Egyptian Ball and Twinzoid, though apart from Egyptian ball, the names have been changed to A-Ball and Geometry Ball. All 10 are full commercial games, but you get them free. Check the links via the forum links rather than the Gametop one though as I do explain about the Gametop policy of opening up your browser when a game is closed down. </p>