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@Anamanfan I've seen a cheeky hack to get that to work somewhere I'm sure! It also allowed you to run the GPU gaster too I think. Can't find it right now, but that would be an interesting trick!

Thanks for the full explanation. That does seem like a donkey move on the part of Apple to limit it like that.

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That's kind of what I was complaining about (I'm able to play Bioshock at full resolution but not Monkey Island above lowest settings), on a MacPro with X1900 that is...
I wonder if someone from Tellgame Games could comment on what makes the Monkey Island 3D engine so much more power hungry than the Unreal Tournament 3 engine or HalfLife?

I'm using a MacPro two 2,66 GHz Xeons, 6GB Ram and Ati X1900 and, naturally, an external monitor (Dell U2410), so no fix for me? Telltale?

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I am really starting to wonder why this game was included in MacHeist, especially as 1 of 2 anchor apps (no offense TellTale - just reality). I see way too many people having problems with this game on modern systems.

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Is there any reason not to download all five chapters, burn them onto a DVD and then play the game from the DVD? I'd like to free up some hard drive space.

iMac, therefore I am.

Is it possible to register the serials of my nanoBundle 2 on steam?

No reason I can think of. The savegames are stored locally so it should work.
Be prepared to maybe slightly longer load times due to the optical drive

I'm unable to even launch MonkeyIsland, it just hangs.  Anyone else experiencing this problem?

Mac OS X 10.6.2 MacBook Pro 4GB Ram 8600GT

Funny thing... runs just fine when I reboot into Windows 7 (x64) on Bootcamp and I got a early 2008 13" Macbook with the intergrated X3100 (ie: the last 144MB intergrated intel chipset). But on the OSX side it runs like it just can't handle it.

Edit:
Full Specs in case it helps
Early 08 Macbook 13.3" White, 4GB Ram, OSX 10.6.2, Core2 Duo 2.1ghz

On the windows side: Windows 7 x64, (since its 64bit I get the full 4GB rams)

I suspect on the windows side, the drivers are somehow able to access more than the usual 144MB of video memory (the GMA950 model before this one only had 64MB).

Hello,

if i click on "Get License" on macheist.com i am forwarded to "telltale games" and then my gift code appears with the message:

"We couldn't find that code. Please double-check your typing. If it still doesn't work, e-mail us for help."

If i want to buy it on telltalegames.com and enter the code, it says, that is not a valid code . Does anyone have the same problem?

Yeah, still nothing.

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I'm having issues downloading the other chapters. Now, I am hesitant as it keeps asking me to buy something I bought already via MH, maybe that's the problem. How did you guys do it?

The program has run fine, for me, far as computer hardware compatibility is concerned. [2.5Ghz macbookpro, 10.5]
Main issues are with actual game play which I addressed to support. [One being the save feature.]

Other than the minor hiccups encountered, its been entertaining and Im looking forward to future monkey islands.
[and/or ports of the older ones like escape from monkey island... but Im really digging all the movies story lines in tales from monkey island]

Peace

dAlen

Can't get this to fire up...  and I'm not the only one - www(dot)telltalegames(dot)com(slash)forums(slash)showthread.php?p=267811

Looks like a useless part of this MacHeist.

got really hacked off trying to control this game with my Logitech mxAir mouse - I was waving it in all sorts of stange places but thanks to someone suggesting I use the keys I am now happily in charge of my pirate ship.... but about to get my hand chopped off by the doctor!

Thanks for this game - much more my sort of game then blood and gore war games!!!

Fun game so far, but the camera system makes me want to strangle someone.

The game also freezes on me.    To the point of me having to shut down the Mac by holding the power button.   :X   Yikes.    Not such a good addition to the bundle.

Episode 1 should be renamed "The Failed Launch of the Screaming Narwhal" or The Launch of the Screaming Fail Whale".  None of the episodes will launch on my 2 x 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon Mac Pro.  None of the suggestions on the support forums work.  One more thing to try...

Nope.  That didn't work either (disconnecting my TV).  I guess I'll have to download the Windows versions.

I sure hope Telltale gets their act together soon.

Orange and black... that reminds me of something...
Craptastic.

Already register and create an account, but still could not unlock the game...



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I have had no problems so far (except in Window mode where the mouse control was rather erratic) So I only play in full screen now.
Mind you, I am only on episode 1 so far.

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Not being technically conversant, I'm having trouble understanding why this game will not work on my iMac or why it was included in the MacHeist bundle if it is not going to work.

My specs are as follows:

Mac OS X version 10.5.8

Processor:  2.8 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo

Memory 2 GB 667 Mhz

Display/Graphics:
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro:

  Chipset Model:    ATI,RadeonHD2600
  Type:    Display
  Bus:    PCIe
  PCIe Lane Width:    x16
  VRAM (Total):    256 MB
  Vendor:    ATI (0x1002)
  Device ID:    0x9583
  Revision ID:    0x0000
  ROM Revision:    113-B2250F-219
  EFI Driver Version:    01.00.219
  Displays:
iMac:
  Resolution:    1920 x 1200
  Depth:    32-Bit Color
  Core Image:    Hardware Accelerated
  Main Display:    Yes
  Mirror:    Off
  Online:    Yes
  Quartz Extreme:    Supported
  Built-In:    Yes
Display Connector:
  Status:    No Display Connected

Has anyone got any idea what I can do to make it run!?

I think the problem is that it doesn't work on GMA chips "because Apple messed up the drivers", but they made sure that it also doesn't work on every other Mac, you know, "justice" (or really bad port?)...

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This is the ONLY app in the bundle I needed more than life itself.

I've played Monkey Island ever since it first came out on the Amiga and rued the day it left for the PC world. Now it's back and better than ever although I don't like the movement control with the mouse. I instead just use the keys.

"Eeeeeh, now my cheese is staring at me" is the greatest game quote ever.

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I don't get it.
After paying for the Macheist Nanobundle I clicked on the link which brought me to the Telltale website asking me to create an account which resulted in several download links (and license numbers) for other games ("Launch of the Screaming Narwhal", "Lair of the Leviathan" etc.) but no download link for "Tales of Monkey Island" even though the login page shows an order number at the bottom for it, under the title "Stuff you've bought: a retrospective".

Please explain what I need to do.

Tales of Monkey Island is the name of the Series, the games you downloaded are the single episodes of the series.
To put it simply: Launch of The Screaming NArwhal + Lair of The Leviathan + the other games = Tales of Monkey Island

I have downloaded this game, installed it etc, when I open it it just jumps up and down in my dock then crashes, any ideas? I've tried re-installing, no luck

Seems like you are one of the unlucky folks who are experiencing crashes, it appears to be happening under Leopard mostly.

You should keep an eye on the support thread @ http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/sho … /?p=267811 and see if something new about these issues come up.

Right now some of the solutions proposed were:
• Repair your permissions
• Try creating a new user and running the game from there

Same problem...

You have the same specs as mine except for three minor differences.

I only have 1 gig of system ram and your graphics card Rom revision and EFI driver versions are older than mine.

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I have been watching TellTale Forums.

I have repaired permissions, but I refuse to create a new user on my machine. I shouldn't have to in order to play the game and I do not want to dedicate precious HD space in order to do so.

So far, TellTale response to this problem has not been very reassuring. I am going to submit a ticket this weekend if I do not hear about a better workaround or an outright fix. I hate to waste their time with one more ticket for the same problem, but I am frustrated they even participated in this bundle knowing for over a month that this was a major issue for a majority of modern spec mac users (see the forums).

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In my opinion, the Mac version of this game should only be classed as a Beta. As it seems clear that it has not been thoroughly tested.

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I had the same problem.

So I bet you've created your account at telltale. At the top, there is a joystick in the navigation bar. It says "your games". Click on that. It will show you your serials.

Yeah, I wouldn't do that either. It's pretty extreme.

Well you gotta cut them some slack, it's their first time working with Macs and they have been kind enough not to just ship the game with Cider and call it a port.

But yes, I understand it must be fairly annoying not being able to play the game.

• Repair your permissions
• Try creating a new user and running the game from there

These were my suggestions.
Creating a new account would only be a temporary thing and could be deleted afterwards.

The reason for suggesting this was because I had an occasion where an application would not run in one account, but worked fine in the other, which indicated there was a problem that needed investigating in the first account.

Does that make sense?

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Well, I'm enjoying it...

Works fine so far on 2.5GHz Macbook Pro with 4GB RAM and a GeForce 8600M GT GPU in...

Am running Snow Leopard, if that makes any difference?

Well, repairing permissions was also suggested by the local TellTale Games rep.

Yes, a lot of magazines suggest this as well but it's kind of an overkill to me, it's an effective albeit "cheap" troubleshooting technique.

So I guess I am a moron.  I don't have the intel on my old eMac.  Can I take the files and save them  for my next mac somehow?
I thought with OS X 4.1 I'd be fine, never looked at what hardware I'd need.  Pretty much all the aps are going to be useless on this machine.  Any ideas?

Or you could just turn on guest login (if it's not already) and use that.

A new update to all Monkey versions posted!
Please go to MyTelltale to pick them up!

Also, you can now pre-order your DVD of Tales of Monkey Island.

No actually that was also the recommendation by staff over at TellTale. They had heard it was successful for some and recommended it for others.

Regardless, I am trying to be patient. It is just abnormal for MacHeist to contain apps that are so hit or miss.

Edited to Add: Downloaded update just now and same issue. Bounces in dock and wont open. Tried from Disk image and from App folder. No luck.

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Same problems her with Snow Leopard...

There is NO signature, do you see a signature?

Awesome! My buddy is still on Leopard so hopefully this will let him play

Just got an email notice about the "free" DVD.  Looks like the cheapest shipping option to Canada is $18, which is 5 cents more than I paid for the bundle.  I think I'll pass.  I'm enjoying the game though!

What the hell $18 to ship to the UK!!!

I'm gonna pass on this too

That's typical for Europe, I think.  Usually shipping a CD or DVD to Canada is just a buck or two more than internally within the US, so I don't really understand the Canadian pricing.  I didn't expect more than $4 or $5.

It's also way too much for shipping a DVD to Europe, especially since the game won't even work properly...

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I have downloaded it twice and i get the same outcome with all 5 chapters - app bounces in the dock and then just unexpectedly quits!!!  I am trying to play it on my Mac Book Pro 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo laptop.  I have seen on Telltale's website where others have had this problem, but no answers are given.  Does anyone know a work around to actually make the game run?  I would hate to have to install this on a PC to play!!!

I don't have any trouble on my Macbook Pro 2.5.  Performance could be better, and there are occasional glitches, but I haven't had it crash, and it seems to work well enough.  I still manage play it at full resolution and maximum settings.

I do have some minor complaints though. It would be nice if performance were better on slower systems.  I wish it could store preferences centrally, as well, so I don't have to reset them with every new chapter (why does each episode need to have separate graphics settings??)  I hate how ESC takes me back to the game menu instead of just getting out of an inventory view.  I wish they had a help screen with key settings.  Finally I wish there was a way to manually save the game, since sometimes I've quit and had to repeat a fair bit.  I also detest how the keyboard navigation is absolute instead of relative, as in Escape From Monkey Island.  Up arrow should mean forward, not North!

Basically the story and game are great, but I wish the interface was at least as good as Monkey Island IV.

In each of the past few years Telltale has held a promotion around November offering free worldwide shipping on orders over $50.

Only physical items count towards the total (so not download games), but you can for example, order a couple of their books, t-shirts etc. and add your free season DVD to be shipped with the order too. I got my Sam & Max season 1 & 2, and Strongbad discs sent this way.

Edit: Actually, I've just read the email and they are running the promotion now too. Any orders through midnight PST on March 28th qualify.

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Well I know that there have been plenty of complaints here but I want to thank TellTale Games for including the Windows version of the software.  ToMI had no chance of running on my Intel GMA 950 Macbook, but it runs fairly well in XP under bootcamp.  I can even turn up the graphical detail some.  Not perfect, but at least they included the pc version for those of us on older machines.

i've tried downloading from telltale for n times already, and each 220MB file is always corrupted. anyone having this problem too?

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