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Midnight Mansion HD Public Beta - ActionSoft version - VernJensen - 10-14-2011

Hey folks,

I think I've *finally* finished porting over the registration code system (it's a lot more involved than you might think), so that the ActionSoft-distributed version of Midnight Mansion HD can finally be released! But I need your help testing it. Before it goes public early next week, there is a
public beta
here that you can try out.

www.actionsoft.com/files/temp/MidnightMansionHD1.0.1beta1.zip

First, if you owned the original Midnight Mansion, you can get your free Episode 2 code by using this form:

http://www.actionsoft.com/support/get_free_EP2_code.php

I discovered while working on the game that it won't work to let users enter their original codes into the HD version, but fortunately the form above makes it fairly easy to get a free Episode 2 code, by entering your original Midnight Mansion code into the form. I'd love you to test this and let me know how it works for you.

Also, please test the form above entering in any other registration codes you have, such as Insectoid codes or Midnight Mansion 2 codes. Make sure it does *not* give you an Episode 2 code from these!

For testing the game itself, making sure that your new Episode 2 code unlocks Episode 2 within the game when you type it in. Please also test copy and paste. You should be able to select and copy your entire
Registered To / Registration Code
email or web page that has your new code, and when you start up the game, push Buy Now and then Enter Code, and it should automatically be filled out for you!

Please test and make sure that entering *other* codes into the game, like a MM2 code, or an Insectoid code, or an *original* MM1 code, does not work.

You can do repeated tests by deleting the license code files AND the
Episode data
files in:

/Library/Application Support/ActionSoft/Midnight Mansion

These files will be re-created when you launch a paid version of the game (such as a purchased version from the Mac app store) OR you enter a registration code for one of the episodes.

-Vern

Re: Midnight Mansion HD Public Beta - ActionSoft version - Alan - 10-15-2011

My original MM1 code worked just fine with the form. When I tried the MM2 one, it (politely Smile) rejected my request. All well there. I'll get round to trying the beta later.

Re: Midnight Mansion HD Public Beta - ActionSoft version - rose - 10-15-2011

The MM HD 1.0.1 started fine without any new code. I could also access episode 2 without any code! Should I have deleted something first?

Re: Midnight Mansion HD Public Beta - ActionSoft version - brell - 10-15-2011

I could not access episode 2 without the code. Entering the code, however, worked fine.

Re: Midnight Mansion HD Public Beta - ActionSoft version - VernJensen - 10-17-2011

Yes Rose, if you've already purchased Episode 1 and 2 on the Mac App Store, this version will be fully
unlocked
too. What you could do is go into

Library / Application Support / ActionSoft / Midnight Mansion /

and delete the
Episode 1 Data
and
Episode 2 Data
files. (Or just the one for Episode 2.) This will make it require the registration codes from ActionSoft to work. To restore the files, just run the Mac App Store versions of both Episode 1 and 2 again, and the files will be re-created.

Re: Midnight Mansion HD Public Beta - ActionSoft version - rose - 10-17-2011

Sorry Vern, I will not buy from the App Store. I do not like the ApptSores way of doing things and do not want my card connected to it.

Re: Midnight Mansion HD Public Beta - ActionSoft version - Alan - 10-17-2011

Couldn't access MMHD2 without the new code. Worked as it should.

Re: Midnight Mansion HD Public Beta - ActionSoft version - Alan - 10-17-2011

1B283F230728233E28234D0 wrote: To restore the files, just run the Mac App Store versions of both Episode 1 and 2 again, and the files will be re-created.
I deleted both files and then couldn't run the Apps again. Had to delete them and re-download from the App Store. This was really no big deal but was not quite as simple for me as you say.

Edit OK,, scratch that. I needed to delete the whole Library having removed the Player info and Suspended games etc before it worked. This would almost certainly have worked with out reinstalling the Apps.

Re: Midnight Mansion HD Public Beta - ActionSoft version - m1ck - 10-18-2011

Here I am, again confused. Sad

I never owned MM1. I played it on a a friend's computer. I do own a copy of MM2.

I do want the copy of MM HD (1 and 2) that you offered to us beta testers, though.

Am I mixing apples and oranges here?

What I THINK you're saying is to enter the MM1 code to get the MM1 HD code?  How will that work for people like me?

Also, like Rose, I will not use the App Store.

Smile Again, I'm thrilled to
earn
a copy of MM1 HD with the beta testing work and appreciate the opportunity.

Thanks.. and apologies if I've gone off the rails and am misunderstanding.

Re: Midnight Mansion HD Public Beta - ActionSoft version - VernJensen - 10-18-2011

Alan -- you shouldn't have to delete the whole folder in Library / Application Support. What happens when you try to run the Mac App Store version after deleting the
Episode 1 Data
files? Do you get any error message at all? Does the game quit instantly after attempted launch? What appears in your Console after it fails to start up?

Mick -- got your email and I'll be sending you a code shortly that will unlock the entire game. If any other beta testers want a code, contact me by my email! Thanks.