: Crazy Machines 2 [SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD]

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: Crazy Machines 2 [SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD]

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Binding: Software Download
Brand: Viva Media
EAN: 0838639004539
ESRB Age Rating: Everyone
Format: Download
Label: Viva Media
Manufacturer: Viva Media
Model: 453
Publisher: Viva Media
Release Date: June 15, 2008
Sales Rank: 1
Studio: Viva Media

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Amazon.com:
Crazy Machines 2 is packed with all new features to help you create your wackiest "rube goldberg-style" contraptions ever! All new elements, plus an amazing 3d physics engine lets you craft even more complex gadgets and effects.



A New Dimension of Fun
Kick your brain into high gear with incredible mind bending puzzles. Tinker with wrecking balls, lightening rods, lasers, pulleys, springs, gears and more to create the chain reaction you need! Unlock a new 3D world of addictive fun that the entire family will enjoy!



Create your wackiest contraptions ever!


Tinker with wrecking balls, lightening rods, lasers, pulleys, springs, gears and more to create the chain reaction you need.


Kick your brain into high gear with incredible mind bending puzzles.


Compete for tropies and high ratings.


Go on tour with the crazy professor and put your skills to the test with challenges from around the globe.

Travel, from the bazaars of Egypt to the white sands of the Caribbean, then blast off into space for an out of this world gaming experience.

Check out the crazy machines community online! Post machines you've created and download those made by others. Compete for trophies and high ratings.





Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Do Not Download This!
I downloaded this for my son's birthday yesterday and intended to install it on a laptop running Windows XP. When he tried to install the software, it took absolutely forever. Once the installation was done, the game could not be run do to a missing DLL.

After several frustrating reinstalls to no avail, I decided to try it on my own computer running Windows Vista Premium. Initially, I had thought that the problem might have been that my son's laptop was relatively old and just did not have enough memory and disk space to handle the game. However, I experienced the same aggravation when trying to install it on my new computer!

I did some research on the error and apparently, the game will not work due to a problem with a missing file in the OpenAL Library, which is responsible for the game sound. Although I did eventually find a patch for the the OpenAL Library, it was not an easy task. This is a known issue with this game that Amazon failed to mention. I also would have thought that it would have been the responsible thing to do to at least inform the buyer of this issue and provide a link to download the patch necessary to run the game.

Stay away from this one. I wasted $[...]. I work with computers and software on a daily basis which is why I was able to figure out how to work this thing. For someone does not have any computer expertise, this game would be worthless.

Also, read the Amazon disclaimer. They do not offer refunds for software downloads - which is fine by me - as long as they work! For $[...], I would have expected this thing to work without any hitches!

I would have thought that Amazon ensured that the software they offer for download works before they post it for sale online.

Never again. This was an absolute rip-off!

UPDATE:

The OpenAL patch did not work. Though it did get the inital screen to pop-up to a certain point, it still doesn't work. I also tried a patch that requires replacing the cm2.dll and cm2.exe files but that didn't work either. According to some forums, you need the AGEIA PhysX Processor to run this stupid game. There is no way in hell I'm spending $[...] to run an $[...] game. There is another suggested option w/c requires the user to mount an .MDS image in conjunction with Daemon Tools but I don't want to go through any more aggravation and have it not work anyway. I didn't spend $[...] to go through all this crap. If you pay good money for something, you shouldn't have to FORCE it to work!!! This was complete highway robbery!!!



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