10-14-2011, 09:29 PM
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
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
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
/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
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 betahere 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 Codeemail 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 datafiles 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