Alien Carnage - Halloween Harry

[Tom Henrik]

Feel free to comment and discuss this game here. Also, if you have any useful tips or tricks don't hesitate to share them with the others! Thanks!

Review (http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/203)

[aaberg]

Ohh, yes. I remember this one. A real classic. Walk around and burn things with your flamethrower. :twisted: I have completed it many times, it never got bored. It's a long time since I played it, though. I'm downloading it right now. :ok: B)

[FreeFreddy]

Wasn't there another Halloween Harry game, called just like that, without Alien Carnage addon? http://forum.giga.de/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif
I remember playing this one first, then getting Alien Carnage after that. Alien Carnage had other levels, actually...
Well, in any case, now it's time to play the full version at last, yay! :D

[Ioncannon]

Halloween Harry was the Shareware name. The full verion name is Alien Carnage.

[Guest]

how many CPU cycles would you guys recommend for this to run at a decent fps under dosbox, cause at the standard 2500 it chugs bad :(

[FreeFreddy]

2500? No, you need at least 5000, I would recommend 7500 for this one or higher. ;)
Halloween Harry was the Shareware name. The full verion name is Alien Carnage.
Actually, at the time I played them both, they were both shareware versions, and both had the different names... :blink:

[Durak]

I remember this game! I don't remember when or where I played it...but I remember playing it for a long time with much enjoyment.

[Omuletzu]

I also remember playing it... too bad it's not working on my PC.It returns a runtime error 200 and some numbers separated by : I've tried reinstalling, boot disk.How can i get it to work :crazy:

[leaf]

yes! that happens for me too! that runtime error thingy. so how does it work? someone please help us?

[Tuttle]

A slowdown utility or DOSBox should fix that. It's a CPU speed related issue in some versions of a particular old Borland library.

[{_TNW_}]

um, when i run msdos prompt, it still gives a runtime error, im sorta new to abandonware, can sumone run me thru it?

email it to me at philllip@prassnet.com

[Tuttle]

DOSBox is an emulator program, not just a normal command prompt. You can download it from here (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/), and there's a basic how-to guide here (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php?page=Basic+Setup+and+Installation+of+Dos Box).

[The Duke]

Well cane some one explain this:help:. why is it that i cant save? some help would be welcome . bye. :ok:

[MasterGrazzt]

Originally posted by FreeFreddy@Sep 3 2004, 04:00 PM
Actually, at the time I played them both, they were both shareware versions, and both had the different names... :blink:
Actually I think that Apogee thought that the name Halloween Harry was a little dumb, so they changed it to Alien Carnage. Earlier versions are called Halloween Harry.

[Predator]

Yes, that's right, first there was Halloween Harry, later Alien Carnage. They had little different levels, though. But same title screens.

[The Duke]

OK still havn't figured it out can anyone else save games

[The Duke]

:ranting: THIS SUCKS A**. DAMN THING WONT SAVE :ranting:

[The Duke]

Well i got it to save once. no idea how tho.

[Donald]

I remember finding another Alien Carnage game- and I'm not mixing it up with Halloween Harry. I read a review about it's sequel somewhere, it was called sumethin like, "Halloween Harry 2- Desert Attack." It's supposed to be where aliens start attacking in citys and beaches cause the aliens got out of the sewers. Someone try finding it.
PS-Im not kidding

[Guest_deus]

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE ("Donald")</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>It's supposed to be where aliens start attacking in citys and beaches cause the aliens got out of the sewers. Someone try finding it.[/b][/quote]
It's called Zombie Wars (http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?id=3138).

[Spoonman]

Originally posted by Guest_deus@Feb 22 2005, 07:38 PM
</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE ("Donald")</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>It's supposed to be where aliens start attacking in citys and beaches cause the aliens got out of the sewers. Someone try finding it.
It's called Zombie Wars (http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.php?id=3138). [/b][/quote]
:w00t: Now there's a news flash to me! (no sarcasm intended)

[Strange Oddysee]

Is it okay doing Winzip with halloween harry because all i can do is install a screensaver.....that doesnt work.

[Minti]

I remember playing this game as a shareware version. It only had one level if I remember correctly.. :blink:

[NoMaD SouL]

ATTENTION ALL PERSONELL::help:
For the mates with the runtime error thing i have THe solution.Mail me and i will send as soon as possible a runtime error fix exclusivlly for alien carnage...no dos box needed of course. :ph34r:

[Guest_guest]

How do you run the game in DOSBox? DOSBox can run other DOS games, but not this one. After I type the command, DOSBox just skip a line and pretend nothing happened. What did I do wrong?

[komplike]

hi guys, where can I find this game's original version? I really love this game and need it. Once I played it, there were 4 levels, and at the end one big robot to defeat. I had finished the game, but it was almost 10 years ago, and can not find my floppy :( can someone help me find the game? :help:

[komplike]

Originally posted by komplike@Jul 17 2005, 08:31 PM
hi guys, where can I find this game's original version? I really love this game and need it. Once I played it, there were 4 levels, and at the end one big robot to defeat. I had finished the game, but it was almost 10 years ago, and can not find my floppy :( can someone help me find the game?* :help:
hey, I've just found it by eMule :Brain:
and played it without a problem with DOSBox :ok:

just mail me if you want the game :max:


NO! - Havell

[coke]

Originally posted by komplike+Jul 18 2005, 12:23 AM****</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (komplike @ Jul 18 2005, 12:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> ******QuoteBegin-komplike@Jul 17 2005, 08:31 PM
hi guys, where can I find this game's original version? I really love this game and need it. Once I played it, there were 4 levels, and at the end one big robot to defeat. I had finished the game, but it was almost 10 years ago, and can not find my floppy :( can someone help me find the game?* :help:
hey, I've just found it by eMule :Brain:
and played it without a problem with DOSBox :ok:

just mail me if you want the game :max:


NO! - Havell [/b][/quote]
you may mail it to me

Removed

many thanks!

What part of "No" don't you understand? And don't post your e-mail on forums - Havell

[bla bla bla]

where can i actually download the game...... i cant fid a downloading thing anywhere.... anyone who has a clue type a pole :help: :wall: :help:

[Master MC]

Originally posted by No Go Button
This game is under protection of ESA (entertainment software association).
This means that it is copyrighted by law, and spreading the game is illegal, as well as downloading it without paying to the creators of the game.

[The Fifth Horseman]

Something seems to be very wrong with the copyrights on this title...

Originally posted by John Passfield+****</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (John Passfield)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>I made sure that I was personally assigned the rights to a number of IPs that I helped create over time including Halloween Harry, Flight of the Amazon Queen, Mystery Club, Jaruu Tenk, Shadow Town, etc. (http://www.3drealms.com/news/2006/02/the_apogee_legacy_7.html)[/b]

******QuoteBegin-www.3drealms.com
NOTE: This game is discontinued, and is not currently available.
Apogee Software, Ltd. retains copyright on this title.
The information here is provided only for historical purposes.
No support is given on this title. (http://www.3drealms.com/carnage/index.html)[/quote]

Now... is it that the poor guy is just deluded, or is Apogee lying and usurping ownership of a copyright that does not belong to them anymore?

[S]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Omuletzu @ Nov 15 2004, 12:16 PM) 26357</div>
I also remember playing it... too bad it's not working on my PC.It returns a runtime error 200 and some numbers separated by : I've tried reinstalling, boot disk.How can i get it to work :crazy:
[/b]
ur not the only one- mine too! On my old 98 and the millenium ed.! But now since I have XP I hope it might work?

[marcus]

is anybody know how to install and start the game, i dont know whats wrong but i cant play it.i installed the game but i cant play it. when i try to open the .exe file, nothing will happend :wallbash:

[Scatty]

1. Don't attempt to install it, it's already in the installed state. Simply extract the contents of the downloaded archive to some folder, best one with 8 letters only for display / type compatibility in DosBox.
2. Download DosBox from here (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/download.php?main=1), read the helpful instruction on it here (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php), and play the game in DosBox. Increase the emulation speed (CPU cycles) with CTRL+F12 (decrease with CTRL+F11) and all should be fine.

[MissJo]

Greetings,

I'm running this game on DOSbox, and not having any problems, except for one rather major one: it WILL NOT save. It allows me into the save menu just fine, but does it save? Nooooo. Am I simply stupid, and missing something obvious? Or is there something far more sinister at work?

Any help would be appreciated.

[The Fifth Horseman]

Check if the game directory/files happen to be set to "read only".

[MissJo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(the_fifth_horseman @ Feb 5 2007, 08:52 AM) 278095</div>
Check if the game directory/files happen to be set to "read only".
[/b]

They were set to read only, unfortunately changing that setting hasn't solved the problem. I think it's a glitch in the game itself, as when you return from the save menu the bottom half of the screen (player info, radar map and all that) doesn't go back to normal -- it remains an image of the save menu. The various bits of info return as you use that particular function, but the whole thing never goes back to normal. (If that makes any sense at all. I'm very tired at the moment, also ill, and not thinking very clearly.)

Very frustrating.

[The Fifth Horseman]

Hmm. Did you try to change output to overlay (or ddraw) in Dosbox.conf? That helped me when I was encountering this sort of issues in some other games.

[Nickelodeon]

For those having trouble saving, I had the exact same problem. However, have you tried saving the game in slot 5? Because for some reason, it actually saves the game if you save it in slot 5. Hope that helps.

PS this game is way cool.

[Guest]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Nickelodeon @ Sep 23 2007, 01:21 PM) 312716</div>
For those having trouble saving, I had the exact same problem. However, have you tried saving the game in slot 5? Because for some reason, it actually saves the game if you save it in slot 5. Hope that helps.

PS this game is way cool.
[/b]
Just tried saving in other slots, and slots 2, 3 and 4 also work.

[bobinator1992]

Hey, I was wondering...

I don't think there's any way to kill yourself in this game. So, if you run out of fuel and get stuck in a pit, is there any way to get out or are you stuck forever?

[The Fifth Horseman]

'Fraid so.

[Froi]

i like it to much

[BranjoHello]

Just another Duke Nukem clon. :yawn:

[AlumiuN]

Yes, but having said that, a clone of a good game is surely a good game?

[BranjoHello]

Yes, but having said that, a clone of a good game is surely a good game?

GOOD clone of a good game is surely a good game. ;)
I'm not saying this is a bad game I'm just saying I won't waste time playing it when Duke Nukem 1, 2 & 3D exist and I haven't finished them. :minigun:

[Reidalander]

Man, I totally forgot about this little gem. I rememeber now, playing it in the "shareware 50" games pack. It was fun back then. I wonder if it's fun now, hmm?