[Resolved] Older versions request Options

[Mr. Gossett]

Hello- In 2007 (I believe), I purchased the Walk the Plank game generator. In the process of changing computers, I have accidentally lost the installer. This was the old version of the game, not the new one that is presently online. I cannot use the new one because I am using the game on older Macs that are running OS9, and they do not support a newer Flash version. Is there a way to give me a link to download the old version of the Walk the Plank installer? My students love the game, and I use it regularly for test practice and review. Thanks for any help!

[Andrew Field]

Hi - sorry you've run into issues with the Walk the Plank generator. I will see if I can make an older version available. Could you confirm what version of Flash you do have access to on Mac OS9?

I'm not 100% sure but I'm fairly confident that the previous version of Walk the Plank targeted the same version of the Flash player- Flash player 8.

In the meantime I'll try to find an older version for you to use.

[Mr. Gossett]

I believe that it's Flash player version 7. I also purchased Hoop Shoot which requires version 8, and it doesn't work with Mac Internet Explorer in OS9.

[Andrew Field]

I believe that it's Flash player version 7. I also purchased Hoop Shoot which requires version 8, and it doesn't work with Mac Internet Explorer in OS9.

Ok - all the current versions of the programs require at least the Flash 8 player. If you've recently purchased HoopShoot (or haven't used it since purchase) we will refund that. I've messaged you via this forum with a download for Walk the Plank 1.2

Have you explored the option of using an alternative browser? I'm not sure but it might be that you could install Firefox or Safari and that might support a more up to date version of Flash. I just know that Microsoft stopped updating or releasing Internet Explorer for Mac.

[Mr. Gossett]

Hello again Andrew- I hate to bother you again with another problem. I have downloaded the free Fling the Teacher game to provide a change from Walk the Plank for my students. As I mentioned in my Walk the Plank post, we are using Internet Explorer on Mac OS9. The Fling the Teacher demo and the example games on your site all play fine on OS9, but the game that I created does not. I have tried it on several OS9 Macs. The game title, play, and about buttons on the opening screen do not show. I noticed that the game is now version 3 and was updated in January, 2010. Could this be the problem? If so, is there an earlier version that would work with OS9? Thanks for any help.

[Andrew Field]

Just as I did with Walk the Plank I can release an older version for you - I haven't updated all the games on my various sites to the latest versions but the most recent release was more a few minor tweaks than any major upgrade or changes. If the old version works, the one should too.

I wonder if this is perhaps somehow related to viewing a .swf file locally (i.e. directly on your operating system) rather than via the browser (where there might be a more up to date Flash player).

Anyway, I'll message you the older download so you can try that.

[Mr. Gossett]

Thanks again Andrew- It's not a matter of viewing the Flash file locally because I uploaded the finished game to my website and tried it from there. Anyway, hopefully the earlier version will work. Thanks!

[Andrew Field]

Thanks again Andrew- It's not a matter of viewing the Flash file locally because I uploaded the finished game to my website and tried it from there. Anyway, hopefully the earlier version will work. Thanks!

Ah - fair enough then. The only reason I mentioned it is that I don't believe the versions of Fling the Teacher on my sites use any different version from the version the generator produces. It will be good to find out more though. I hope the previous version will be able to help.