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#Playmation problem..help

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#740From: CHRISTIAN P. LAMBRISep 10, 1994 12:03 PM
I have (had) a copy of Playmation since about 1992 (v1.*) and recently had a problem in which some stuff got burned up (heated pretty well will do!). I've lost my disks and though I had back-ups, I've found that the files in a/the subdirectory /anim are shot.. only 'horses' still shows but it won't install. So..I'm either SOL or I could use any helpful ideas anyone has. If anyone can provide whatever goes in this subdir..I'd appreciate it. Or if anyone has an old copy they'd sell cheap,, I'd consider that. BTW..for the Hilgraeve folks…how much is an upgrade to a newer version. and can I still upgrade if the above subdir may be nixed? Thanks,, asap will be appreciated. — Chris
#757From: Jacqui KinnieSep 11, 1994 3:16 PM
Hi Chris .. My sympathies! We had a house fire a couple years ago and the same thing happened to our disks. I had great luck calling companies for replacement disks however. THey're real understanding, and if you're a registered user, you'll probably get replacement disks easily and cheaply. Good Luck! Jacqui Kinnie
#762From: Steve/HASH, Inc.Sep 11, 1994 10:08 PM
Chris, send me all your info including registration # if you've got it and I'll be happy to replace the disks and manual if need be… also upgrade to ver 2.0 is 100.00… Steve, Hash Inc.
#780From: CHRISTIAN P. LAMBRISep 12, 1994 5:56 PM
Thanks very much Steve… As a note to all readers, I called Hash in Seattle, there number is ** 206-750-0042 ** and talked with Steve and I want everyone to know what a great bunch they are. They fixed me up quickly and gave the kind of support we all hope to find when we need it. I was very impressed, and Steve is a great rep for them…maybe he owns the place 🙂 Here's to Hash and Playmation!! — Chris
#782From: Steve/HASH, Inc.Sep 12, 1994 6:34 PM
Actually, we are located in Vancouver, Wa…. Glad you are pleased Chris 🙂 your stuff shipped today! Steve, Hash Inc.
#789From: Adam DiGleriaSep 13, 1994 9:24 AM
Jeez, practically Oregon. You probably root for the Trailblazers like my wife (she's from Kelso) <BG>. Ahem, but on a seriouser note – from looking at the examples in the manual, what are the chances of seeing the dinosaur models from A:M up here so us lowly Playmation users can get at 'em? If you consider them a selling point for the upgrade, I understand, but I had to ask… Thanks, AD
#792From: Steve/HASH, Inc.Sep 13, 1994 9:52 AM
Unfortunately, the Dinos were sold to Oregon Museum of Science and Industry with a game called Dinosaur Safari!, so they are no longer available for us to use as tutorial or training objects…. sorry! Steve, Hash Inc.
#795From: Adam DiGleriaSep 13, 1994 1:07 PM
Steve, Urrk. First the 'Blazers, now the dinosaur thing. My faith is shaken. As an aside, what was the reason there are no skeleton (morph, etc.) libraries included with Playmation as the box suggests? It seems that it would have been pretty simple to include something as obviously usefull as a walking.SKE for Bob (or Ted for that matter). Was there a reason for this, like making the user learn by doing, or what? Not bent outta' shape or anything, but it would have been nice… AD
#803From: Steve/HASH, Inc.Sep 14, 1994 9:23 AM
Adam, No particular reason…. wait… yeah, because you learn better by doing, that's it!….. No, rellay it's just something we didn't do… Steve, Hash Inc.
#809From: Adam DiGleriaSep 14, 1994 6:12 PM
Steve, You guys must have this stuff laying around, right? It would probably help if you threw in an extra disk with that kind of info on it. Wow, my therapist is right, it really IS easier to give away other people's stuff. AD
#818From: Steve/HASH, Inc.Sep 15, 1994 10:21 AM
Great idea Adam! Maybe we'll do that! <g> Steve
#839From: Thomas TrevorSep 17, 1994 6:50 PM
yeah do it
#793From: Steve/HASH, Inc.Sep 13, 1994 9:55 AM
Oh, and…. Root for the Blazers? me? <contrite look> uhuh….