just downloaded and installed Ancient Evil 1.0 VGA for my x50v...

could you believe that it took about 20 minutes for the game to install to my device? i installed it to a high-speed SD card, and it takes about 50.14MB of space...

what a HUGE GAME!!!

not only that - upon playing the game (just level 1 to try things out) - i realized that my Storage/Program Memory Allocation has been changed. i usually have 43MB allocated as Program Memory, but after playing the game - it jumped to at least 47MB

really HUNGRY GAME!!!

... hhhmmm... im wondering what would happen if there arent enough Program Memory to allocate - would the game just crash? or, would it be unplayable?

- aka ipaq_wannabe @PocketPC Thoughts
- aka clie_wannabe @1Src.Com
- aka JadeShadow @Animesuki Forums

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Posted this on my blog yesterday (but you all knew this)
It is quite a large game and is not as playable on the earlier devices but it is a brilliant game with lots of attention to detail

time to check your blog then...

 

Here are the features
An action adventure set in the mysterious Crypt of the Ancients. Use deadly weapons and devastating magic as you traverse an immense 25 level subterranean world to stop the rising evil before it is too late.

Presented in a 3D isometric view, Ancient Evil uses high quality graphics and real-time lighting and directional shadows to create the most detailed and visually appealing adventure RPG ever seen on a Pocket PC device.

Dozens of 3D, realistically animated, enemy creatures are provided for your enjoyment and demise. Real-time particle and lightning engines are used to enhance your gaming experience, providing special effects such as fire, smoke, blood and magical spells.

Explore a fully interactive world where books can be read and beds can be slept in. Digital sounds and music enhance the atmosphere.

Begin your character with the basic skills, and specialize in either spell casting or melee combat. Enhance his attributes as you battle fearsome monsters and cast spectacular magical spells.

Ancient Evil Features Include:

# An adventure of epic proportions
# Native support for both QVGA (320x240) and VGA (640x480) Pocket PC devices
# Atmospheric real-time lighting
# Real-time directional shadows
# Realistically animated 3D models for all characters and monsters
# Dozens of different enemies, each with unique abilities and intelligence
# 30 different magic spells, each with unique real-time special effects
# Easy to use and intuitive interface with customizable keys
# Digital sound effects and music
# A fully interactive environment - from reading books to sleeping in a warm bed

Developed by Pocket PC Studios in association with Silver Lightning Software.
It is definately worth getting

The game only took about 5 minutes to install on my device (also X50v).

Also, I usually have about 31MB about free program memory and it's never jumped up after playing this game.

It's a great game! I've made it down to level 5 so far...

Josh

Install was about 5 minutes max. I installed all to ram and still have 68 Mb free.

wow!!! lucky you!!!

- aka ipaq_wannabe @PocketPC Thoughts
- aka clie_wannabe @1Src.Com
- aka JadeShadow @Animesuki Forums

37.08208% MAJOR Geek

 

Ill never play it.

I have my World of Warcraft and thats all i need

VIEW MY PDA
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Dell Axim X30 High- Rhinoskin Case, 256mb SD Card

Sony PSP- Capdase Luxury Case, Logitech Playgear Pocket, 256mb Memory Stick Pro Duo, 7 Games

Ummm i have found something very strange www.fishwood.blogspot.com it looks like the company originally had a free pc version of it

Well it is a port, but the version on the website for all intent and purposes is pirated

I dont think that many peaple know that it is a port they do not write it anywhere that i could see and that version on the website i found off pocket gamer and it looks free i cant find a place to buy the pc version

Silver lightning is the creater both the pc version and the ppc version. The pc version has been out of print for some time now, though it only came out in 98. their follow up ancient evil:curse of the snake cult came out in 01, but i am having trouble finding even that...

Darrin's Den

Does anyone know how much Ram you need to run the VGA version? Both Vga Arm, and Cab crashed my Axim so I am currently using the Regular version to play
But it is a great game so far

     

not sure, I have 30 MB free and havent had a problem but not sure the official requirements.

Darrin's Den

I think I read something about 16 MB of free program memory for VGA devices. It runs on my Axim (but I have 37 MB free...). The program gives me enough trouble though with crashes and freezes, up to the point where I can't turn the device back on after I played AE. I have to initiate a hard reset (and then choose not to erase all data) to get the device back up and running, anything else won't wake it up...weird.