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Curse of Monkey Island on Windows 7

DrRocketGeniusDrRocketGenius
edited August 2011 in General Chat
Hey, I'm thinking about buying Curse of Monkey Island. The product description says "98, 95, and Me" but I was wondering if there was any way to get it to run on Windows 7?

I have Home Premium.

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  • BlooglspashBlooglspash
    edited August 2010
    I would either use compatabilty modes or ScummVM. I can play the game on Vista using Windows 95 compatability mode. If you're going to get Curse, I'd get it here, it's where I got it and it'll be hard to find a better price.
  • FriarFriar
    edited August 2010
    I would definately reccomend using ScummVM, as it removes the need to use a disc whilst playing. Plus, I couldn't get it to install on my W7 laptop (The amount of times i've heard that darn monkey in the installbox now....)
  • DrRocketGeniusDrRocketGenius
    edited August 2010
    Friar wrote: »
    I would definately reccomend using ScummVM, as it removes the need to use a disc whilst playing. Plus, I couldn't get it to install on my W7 laptop (The amount of times i've heard that darn monkey in the installbox now....)

    Wait, that post confused me a bit. DOES it install on Windows 7 using ScummVM? Why didn't it work on yours?
  • BlooglspashBlooglspash
    edited August 2010
    DrRocketGenius wrote: »
    Wait, that post confused me a bit. DOES it install on Windows 7 using ScummVM? Why didn't it work on yours?

    He means it works if you use ScummVM, but not if you use the normal installer.
    When you do install it follow these instructions:
    First, create a folder where you can easily find it again, Label it "Curse", "COMI", "Curse of Monkey Island" or whatever you can recognise.
    Next, insert disc 1 (ignore the autorun and instead explore the disc) and put these files in the folder you created: The entire Resource folder (just drag the folder, don't take anything out), COMI.LA0 and COMI.LA1
    Third, insert disc 2 (again ignore the autorun and explore), and copy COMI.LA2 to the folder, then drag the Resouce folder in this disc in the folder, choose to merge the folders, when it tells you there is a duplicate file choose to replace it.
    Finally, Run ScummVM and click the "Add Game" button on the right side, direct it to the folder where you placed the files and click "Choose", on the next window that pops up, click "OK".

    Now you're done! To run the game just double-click the name.

    If you want to create a shortcut use this location: "C:\Program Files\ScummVM\scummvm.exe" comi
  • DrRocketGeniusDrRocketGenius
    edited August 2010
    Thanks to the both or you! :D Glad I'll be able to play it. And thanks for the link to the website. That's at least $10 cheaper than Amazon. :D
  • BlooglspashBlooglspash
    edited August 2010
    DrRocketGenius wrote: »
    Thanks to the both or you! :D Glad I'll be able to play it. And thanks for the link to the website. That's at least $10 cheaper than Amazon. :D

    Anything to save you money! ;) You won't be disapointed.
  • DrRocketGeniusDrRocketGenius
    edited August 2010
    Ordered! :) Thanks again for the help.
  • DrRocketGeniusDrRocketGenius
    edited August 2010
    Also, does Escape from Monkey Island run on Windows 7 using ScummVM? Just in case I decide to buy that one too.
  • BlooglspashBlooglspash
    edited August 2010
    I'm afraid ScummVM doesn't support Escape. If I were you I would either look for the PS2 version or ask someone who has Windows 7.
  • DrRocketGeniusDrRocketGenius
    edited August 2010
    Found something- Escape from Monkey Island Vista Installer.

    "This installer works on both 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Windows and has been tested on Windows XP and Vista. It should work fine with all Windows versions though."

    Seeing as Vista and 7 are pretty much the same thing, I guess it should work.

    Edit: Actually found an archived thread on here through a Google search which claims it works. Yay. :D
  • Chyron8472Chyron8472
    edited August 2010
    oh, for crying out loud. Read this thread, already.
  • DrRocketGeniusDrRocketGenius
    edited September 2010
    The game came today. :D Does anyone have a Curse of Monkey Island game icon? Because for some reason that's the only MI game I can't find one for...
  • BlooglspashBlooglspash
    edited September 2010
    DrRocketGenius wrote: »
    The game came today. :D Does anyone have a Curse of Monkey Island game icon? Because for some reason that's the only MI game I can't find one for...

    Here's the icon that came with the game. Just convert it to an icon. (google "Icon converter")
  • DrRocketGeniusDrRocketGenius
    edited September 2010
    Blooglspash wrote: »
    Here's the icon that came with the game. Just convert it to an icon. (google "Icon converter")

    Hmm. I don't really like that one. but thanks anyway. Here's one I made incase anyone wants to use it.

    comi.png

    It looks better when it's actually on the desktop in a smaller size.
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited September 2010
    Just thinking... add a small arrow to the corner of that image, and you'll have The Cursor of Monkey Island.

    ... Yep.
  • DrRocketGeniusDrRocketGenius
    edited September 2010
    I started playing, and the game said it "failed to save the game state to comi.s00" (or something like that). Help? And is control alt delete the only way to quit?

    Edit: I think I fixed it. Just have to make sure it actually saves when I try (I set the Save Path).
  • FriarFriar
    edited September 2010
    DrRocketGenius wrote: »
    I started playing, and the game said it "failed to save the game state to comi.s00" (or something like that). Help? And is control alt delete the only way to quit?

    Edit: I think I fixed it. Just have to make sure it actually saves when I try (I set the Save Path).
    I had a similair issue with Broken sword. Try running it as an admin.
  • lh5981lh5981
    edited March 2011
    thanx scummvm worked a treat but how do you play it full screen?
  • KuroShiroKuroShiro
    edited March 2011
    lh5981 wrote: »
    thanx scummvm worked a treat but how do you play it full screen?

    Alt+Enter, or check "Fullscreen Mode" in options.
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited March 2011
    Yeah the installer link above is great..

    also you can get the game used on Amazon reasonably priced.
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00004WGVX/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1299465362&sr=8-1&condition=used
  • johny_notimejohny_notime
    edited August 2011
    Hey, i have downloaded monkey island... installed scummvm added game like you advise to do but i got a problem in the beggining when game starts as soon as guybrush gets up from floor i got a yellow box coming up with:
    Console ready
    Debugger started, type exit to return to the game.
    (when i do so game stop working and then shuts down)
    Type help to see a little list of commands and variables.
    ERROR: (9:2006:0xC4DA): BundleMgr::LoadComptable() Compressed sound 1295 (voxdisk1.bun:62303064) Invalid (iMus)!
    I run out of ideas how to fix it any suggestions please?):confused:
  • LaserschwertLaserschwert
    edited August 2011
    johny_notime wrote: »
    Hey, i have downloaded monkey island... installed scummvm added game like you advise to do but i got a problem in the beggining when game starts as soon as guybrush gets up from floor i got a yellow box coming up with:
    Console ready
    Debugger started, type exit to return to the game.
    (when i do so game stop working and then shuts down)
    Type help to see a little list of commands and variables.
    ERROR: (9:2006:0xC4DA): BundleMgr::LoadComptable() Compressed sound 1295 (voxdisk1.bun:62303064) Invalid (iMus)!
    I run out of ideas how to fix it any suggestions please?):confused:

    Maybe it's because you didn't buy the game you frickin' pirate?!?! ARRRRR!!!!
  • Chyron8472Chyron8472
    edited August 2011
    indeed.
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited August 2011
    Isnt' there a problem on Cursed where, if you pirated the game, the "Pirate I Was Meant To Be" song went on infinitely?
  • Chyron8472Chyron8472
    edited August 2011
    I'm not sure how the game could tell you had a pirate copy if the files had actually been copied properly; especially, given that I made a disc image for myself which combines data from both CMI discs into one image file and I've never had any problems when installing the game from it.

    More likely the person who created the pirate copy either decided to be a dick or has personal problems with checking for quality control. Either way, you get what you pay for.
  • coolsomecoolsome
    edited August 2011
    DAISHI wrote: »
    Isnt' there a problem on Cursed where, if you pirated the game, the "Pirate I Was Meant To Be" song went on infinitely?

    That's the greatest "And I Must Scream" Iv ever herd of.
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited August 2011
    From the bowels of the Telltale Forums (though I also saw this on the WorldofMI forums):
    Hitman wrote: »
    PariahKing wrote: »
    ...it served as copy protection?

    Yes. If you didn't have an original version, the game would lock up or go into an endless loop if the song wasn't present. Not sure if that was intended though.
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