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alice_curiouser · Mar 14, 2006, 08:45 PM

I downloaded iConquer this morning, and after a few sample games, I went and paid for a registration key (which this morning cost $14.99). I didn't recieve the key by email, even when I wrote to the owner and asked about it. I see now the game is $12.99, and the demo is for 7 days (as opposed to 10 games), and the download link is broken (though the site is still up). Does anyone know anything about this game/author? Has anyone else had a problem with not recieving their key?

PS - sorry if I seem rather impatient - I just switched from a PC full of games to a gameless iMac. I've since ordered games (Civ III, Zoo Tycoon), but I was hoping for something to play while I wait for them. Thanks for any input!

Chuckit · Mar 14, 2006, 10:14 PM

I'm assuming you went to the developer's old site on Mac.com, because the download link there is broken. I think $14.99 is actually the new price, and the download link on KavaSoft.com works fine.

alice_curiouser · Mar 14, 2006, 10:31 PM

Ahh... yes, I was looking at the mac.com site. Still, the PayPal reciept is for $14.99 and shows KavaSoft as the business name, so I still should have recieved my key, I'd think.

Chuckit · Mar 14, 2006, 10:48 PM

Oh, yes, certainly. Did you write to the [email protected] address about it?

alice_curiouser · Mar 14, 2006, 11:18 PM

I just did, when you pointed out that I was looking at two different websites! The first time, I used his mac.com addie.

alice_curiouser · Mar 16, 2006, 09:21 AM

I'm sorry to keep harping on this, but it's been 48 hours and I STILL haven't gotten a key for this game, despite emailing the author twice. I suppose he could have a reasonable excuse for being away, but I thought I would warn any other potential buyers to be wary. It's only 15 bucks, but still - it's 15 bucks I could have used on OTHER programs that I might actually get the key for!

Anyway, I'll post again if he ever decides to cough it up.

Thain Esh Kelch · Mar 16, 2006, 10:11 AM

Keep in mind that this isnt a major company, but a small developer. He probably has a life outside of his mac.

alice_curiouser · Mar 16, 2006, 02:02 PM

A... "life"? Wuh?

Actually, I did think of that. Stuff happens. It just seems that if you're going to be selling several pieces of software, and you had to be away from your computer for a while, you'd put up a notice to that effect on your website, so that potential customers and people with tech support issues, etcetera, don't think they're just being ignored (or shystered).

Leonard · Mar 16, 2006, 04:41 PM

Have you tried posting on Inside Mac Games. I know we have a few game developers here, but IMG is also a popular Mac gaming site. Someone there might know the developer or know something. Don't know if you tried that already.

alice_curiouser · Mar 16, 2006, 04:49 PM

No, I haven't... thanks for the tip!

alice_curiouser · Mar 22, 2006, 08:10 AM

Just to let everyone know, I finally got my registration key yesterday.