Call of the Kraken not compatible with Vista?

[djr_8fan]

Ok, today I sent an email to POTCO member services. This is what I said:

Comments or Questions : Today I received the email with the code to
> download the free game Call of the Kraken. I used the code to get to the
> download yet was unable to download this game. Reason is I have a
> computer with Windows Vista. Most of the people I know who are unlmited
> have Vista, Windows 7 or use a Mac. I was very excited about getting
> this new side game and now im not happy. The game requires Windows
> Me/2000/XP to download and there is not a new version for the new
> windows versions yet. I tried to send an email to the guest services
> through the downlodable games page but got an error. I also tried to
> comment on the Grog Blog but my comment still hasnt been posted and its
> been well over an hour. Please resolve this issue, update the game
> download for Call of the Kraken to include the new versions of windows
> and allow Mac users to download it also.
>



This is the response I got:

Hello Kim,

Thank you for your message.

Unfortunately, Call of the Kraken is only available for Internet Explorer. Below are
the system requirements:

Windows Me/2000/XP
1GHz processor,
256 MB RAM
400MB hard-drive space
32 MB Graphics Card with 3D Graphics Acceleration
Direct X 9 or better.

We apologize for any frustration.

We hope to see you in the Caribbean again soon!

Stacey
Pirates of the Caribbean Online Member Services

[ex8404]

Originally Posted by djr_8fan

This is the response I got:

Hello Kim,

Thank you for your message.

Unfortunately, Call of the Kraken is only available for Internet Explorer. Below are
the system requirements:

Windows Me/2000/XP
1GHz processor,
256 MB RAM
400MB hard-drive space
32 MB Graphics Card with 3D Graphics Acceleration
Direct X 9 or better.

We apologize for any frustration.

We hope to see you in the Caribbean again soon!

Stacey
Pirates of the Caribbean Online Member Services

Something tells me that Stacy from Pirates of the Caribbean Online Member Services didn't really read your letter... Windows ME? Sheesh...

[swashbuckler II]

I hate that its not compatible with Vista and Mac.
They should of at LEAST said in the news update when it was first announced. (like Those that are on a Mac, and became unlimited just for this.)

[The Commodore]

Originally Posted by ex8404

Something tells me that Stacy from Pirates of the Caribbean Online Member Services didn't really read your letter... Windows ME? Sheesh...

Actually, Windows ME is a Microsoft OS. Shortened for Windows Millennium.

And, for anyone on a Mac, if they do update the OS requirements, you can download IE for this, provided you don't mind.

[ex8404]

Originally Posted by The Commodore

Actually, Windows ME is a Microsoft OS. Shortened for Windows Millennium.

Really? Wow...Thanks. I thought I remembered something like that from when I was selling computers with Windows ME on them and from the two PCs I had that used Windows Millennium Edition.... Actually.

[Aaron McEagle]

Wait this mini game costs money???

Quote from lostmymarbles:
2. They want $20 for a stand alone game.

[Jack I]

Originally Posted by Aaron McEagle

Wait this mini game costs money???

Quote from lostmymarbles:
2. They want $20 for a stand alone game.

If you don't receive a promotional code from Disney. The game has been out for quite some time - thus it's incompatibility with newer versions of Windows - and if you want to play it without a promotional code (and I'm guessing without the code at the end of the game for your tattoo), it's $20 on their website. Should you be unlimited access and have received an e-mail from Disney regarding getting a code for the game, it's free.