Insectoid near release

[Semi-Native]

I've bought the game and love it, even though I don't usually like this kind of game. Hard mode? Hardly! I'm working on Easy mode right now and haven't really payed much attention to my scores. I'll wait until I get better at it.

[Matari]

Just downloaded the demo of Insectoid - like it very much. Can't afford it until I get paid on 1st December, but will be buying it then. Well done!

[sherryl199]

Ditto Semi-Native's comments - this is not traditionally

my

kind of game, but I really like it. I'm on the easy version but getting close to the next level. Now we need to figure out how to convince all of the

Over 40's

to give it a try.

[Matari]

Hi Sherry, I am over 40 and will be buying it...

[Alanfalcon]

I usually enjoy reading what other people think of games I like...

http://www.thetanooki.com/2009/11/10/insectoid-actionsofts-new-galaga-esque-shooter-now-available/

Haven't found many reviews of Insectoid, but here's a review of the demo at least.

[aquaMat]

Hi Vern,

just thought I let you know that 2 days ago I tried to play the demo version of Insectoid (which I had downloaded on the first day of release).

However, on my Mac PPC G5 Dual 2 GHz (w/ 2.5 GB RAM and running OS 10.4.11) it simply did NOT work.

After installing properly I clicked on the appl. (demo/game icon) and it tried to start / load.....meaning the logo appeared in the dock and it behaved as if it was starting but did not continue to do so. After - say - 1 minute suddenly my tube screen switched off (!!). First I thought it was just going black in order to show an intro sequence or something, but no, it really went into Stand By (as if I had put the Mac + monitor into sleep mode). There even appeared the usual writing on it, saying there was no signal or something. This always appears when I switch the computer off, and leave t he monitor in StanbdBy (which I always do).

After I had waited for 5 or 7 minutes, I decided I wanted to have my screen back....so without sight and real orientation I hit cmd-Q, trying to get the half-started Insectoid to quit. That worked and as soon as Insectoid was terminated the vision re-appeared to my monitor.

You'll understand that I haven't tried it a sceond time !!?

Hasn't anybody else reported problems like that ???

[Wingy]

I would guess some incompatibility issue with your monitor and Insectoid? I wouldn't imagine it having to do with the Mac itself.

[Freddy]

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