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On Thu Feb 18 12:59:20 PST 2010, cloud9 said:

"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate."

On Wed Feb 10 16:42:35 PST 2010, cloud9 said:

Sprouts Adventure
Build-a-lot 2
Burger Shop 2
Collapse
Peggle
Plants vs Zombies
County Fair
Sunset Studio - Love on the High Seas
The Clockwork Man
Zuma

On Fri Jan 22 11:22:15 PST 2010, cloud9 said:

The fixes can be found here, kardel: http://www.gamehouse.com/forums/mortimer-beckett-and-the-lost-king-premium-edition-forum/Help-I-cant-play-game-id3252

I'm assuming GH is going to officially release a fixed version very soon, if they haven't done so yet.

On Fri Jan 22 10:46:46 PST 2010, cloud9 said:

Room333 wrote: For me, I'll choose food.

Well that's the problem! I am a machine and get all my nourishment from games.

On Thu Jan 21 14:15:38 PST 2010, cloud9 said:

Room333 wrote: It would be nice to have the option of standard or premium edition prices...

I like that idea, though I wonder how that would work with a game release. It's either a premium game or not. I've seen "premium" releases from EA which gets you fancier packaging and maybe a little booklet (not worth it for me.) But with downloadable games that'd be harder to do. I'll bet GH brings the price down after sales start to slow down, so the only price we little people will have to pay is time.

I think paying $10 for a game is fair. I'll shell out $50 for a PS3 game now and then, and I'd do $20 for a high-quality game online once in a while...but if I do that I might as well just use my FunPass and play em all.

On Thu Jan 21 12:44:53 PST 2010, cloud9 said:

Do you have audio problems with any other games you play? I would try updating your sound card drivers... sometimes new games require the latest sound card software.

On Thu Jan 21 12:38:55 PST 2010, cloud9 said:

Apparently some people have been able to fix the problem by running Windows Update and updating their machine. I would try that first because it's an easy thing, and because it's good to get the latest updates, anyway. If it doesn't fix Mortimer, come back to the other solution.

Hopefully GH can release a fixed version on the site soon so we don't have to do this... In the meantime, try the fix and enjoy the game!

On Thu Jan 21 12:12:03 PST 2010, cloud9 said:

I think the issue is less of a "GameHouse.com wants more money" issue than a "Game developers need to earn enough to feed their families" issue. With so many companies getting into the games business, prices go down (which is good for us gamers, of course) but it also means there are a lot more crappy games to sift through. So if a really good game comes around, I would think the developers deserve a little more than the base rate... and I'm assuming GH is thinking the same.

I'm all about saving money, but I'm also for supporting the developers that deliver high-quality games (PopCap, GameHouse, TellTale, etc....).

On Mon Dec 14 14:02:09 PST 2009, cloud9 said:

Did you guys see this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2-S4GMa-7k

Fun!

On Fri Dec 11 11:25:38 PST 2009, cloud9 said:

I heard they're bringing the Game Evals back soon. It's listed on the Tour page (http://www.gamehouse.com/tour/), so I'm guessing it's a feature that's still being worked on.

On Fri Dec 11 11:03:53 PST 2009, cloud9 said:

Probably easier to just move a few time zones west.

On Mon Dec 07 13:52:25 PST 2009, cloud9 said:

Crabbie -- I heard that game evals are coming back soon!

On Mon Dec 07 13:34:16 PST 2009, cloud9 said:

If you click on the card



<--- Here



It'll show you what the cards mean. Or, just go to http://www.gamehouse.com/forums/forums-faq#karmabadges

On Mon Dec 07 13:28:25 PST 2009, cloud9 said:

You don't need a phone line -- unless that's how you connect to the internet. The web cam will usually come with software that helps you set up the video input/output. It'll connect to your computer via USB.

On Tue Dec 01 10:59:25 PST 2009, cloud9 said:

The consensus is that the GH forums need a little help. Post your dream-forum wishlist here -- might be helpful for GH to hear it directly from us.

I'll start:

-- Custom avatars
-- Private messaging
-- Better sorting options (posts by day, newest posts, etc...)

(Extra credit: which forums are the best? Game or non-game...)

On Mon Nov 30 10:25:35 PST 2009, cloud9 said:

Definitely need more sorting options. This kinda feels like "Forum-lite" with a Sucralose aftertaste...

I generally keep up on my threads by clicking on my profile pic (well, the one they assigned to me, anyway) and viewing my posts.

On Mon Nov 30 10:17:44 PST 2009, cloud9 said:

A wedding anniversary this month? This is the last day!

On Mon Nov 30 10:11:33 PST 2009, cloud9 said:

@Tijhea
I agree the subscriptions are a little confusing, but after being on the site a while I think I've the hang of it. It comes down to what kind of player you are. If you generally pick a game or two and play it nonstop for a month (or more), sign up for FunTickets: you'll get a credit for one full game every month that you can play without being connected to the net, and you keep it forever.

If you are like me and like to try out a lot of different games, FunPass is definitely the best option. It's basically Netflix for games: for a fixed price, you can download as many games as you want and play them as long as you want while you're a member. (You'll have to buy the game if you want to play without being connected to the net or if you cancel your subscription.)

Now, back to Plants vs Zombies...

On Wed Nov 25 09:55:26 PST 2009, cloud9 said:

Just realized that if you click on the cards, you'll be taken to the key. Interesting...

On Tue Nov 24 09:29:17 PST 2009, cloud9 said:

Yes. From the FAQ:

"You can purchase a gift certificate using one of your FunTickets or using your FunPass discount.'

'After you enter your billing and payment details, you will be prompted to enter the gift recipient's information. Upon completing the order, you will get an email receipt and the gift recipient will get an email with the gift certificate."

On Mon Nov 23 10:56:36 PST 2009, cloud9 said:

I'm curious: do you see any of your 100+ games in the Windows start menu?
Check All Programs > Real > Games, or All Programs > Games

What about the My Games page? Go to http://www.gamehouse.com/my-gamehouse and click on the big blue button that says "RealArcade My Games"

You shouldn't have to redownload every game to play them after the transfer.

If you do redownload, you'll be getting the GameHouse version, so you'll need to log in to register your game the first time you play it. If you're not able to log in (but are connected to the net), I'm guessing your username/password combo is wrong. Go to your My Account page and check the email address associated with the account and perhaps update your password.

On Thu Nov 19 10:00:56 PST 2009, cloud9 said:

Go to the My Games page (http://www.gamehouse.com/my-gamehouse). Click on the "See My RealArcade Games" link at the top of the page. Your games should appear on that page with play buttons. If you don't follow that RealArcade link, you'll only be seeing GameHouse games, which don't have a play button -- just a redownload link. (Doesn't mean you need to redownload every time.)

Or, the better way is to click the icon on your desktop (if it's still there) or Click on the Windows Start menu, then click the Games folder (or the Real folder, as it is for me). Your games should appear there.

On Thu Sep 10 14:52:43 PDT 2009, cloud9 said:

I haven't had any problems myself. It sounds like the problems people are having are with specific games, not with the entire site. Customer support isn't terrible -- they're obviously motivated to keep customers, but there's nothing slimy about their tactics. If you have problems, they'll give you a free game or extend your membership for free --- just have to be persistent.

I'd recommend the FunPass over FunTickets, though -- it's never failed me, I don't have to deal with license issues, and I get to play any game on the site as long as I want, which is good because I'm ADD

On Thu Sep 10 14:35:04 PDT 2009, cloud9 said:

Yep -- two different subscriptions:

FunPass: download as many games as you want and play them as long as you want. No time limits, no ads, full versions. When you cancel your subscription, you'll no longer be able to play the games. If you want, you can buy individual games at the discounted price -- this would allow you to play the game even if you're not connected to the internet or you cancel your FunPass subscription.

FunTicket: each month you get a ticket which allows you to download the full version of any game you want for free. The game is yours forever --- even if you cancel. If you want more than one game per month, you can buy additional games at the discounted price.