Sarah and the Castle of Witchcraft and Wizardry released

Category: Accessible Games

Post 1 by nikos (English words from a Greek thinking brain) on Sunday, 18-Mar-2007 14:46:35

This new game was released on Friday 15th of March.
You can get it at http://www.pcsgames.net/
The main character of the game is Sarah, a young girl who comes from a magick background family and she goes to this castle to explore it and get more magicak items etc.
There is a demo available as well.
It seams a good game but i am not very good with games like this one. I seam to be better with site scroler games like superliam and tarzan junior. I also look forward for the Montezuma's revench game to be released from usagames because it is going to be site scroler as well and it seams a good one.
But people who like shades of doom and games like that will enjoy the Sarah game. I wish i could understand the navication in games like that but the many rooms, corators and openings arround confuse me lol.
The game is very big about 170 mb or something.
Have funn.

Post 2 by Daenerys Targaryen (Enjoying Life) on Sunday, 18-Mar-2007 19:02:40

Cool, I'll check it out.

Post 3 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Monday, 03-Dec-2007 22:43:09

It's been several months since this board was last posted to. I've downloaded the game and tried the demonstration. How in the hell are you supposed to get a registration key, or whatever it is, so Sarah can explore the rest of the castle? The ground floor and basement are beginning to bore me, and I keep getting caught by Filch, the caretaker.

Post 4 by battle star queen (I just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 04-Dec-2007 15:59:07

is this a self voiceing game? And in response to te last post you might have to buy a product key.

Post 5 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Wednesday, 05-Dec-2007 11:24:16

thought so, and yes, it is a self-voicing game. It's available at www.pcsgames.net

Post 6 by battle star queen (I just keep on posting!) on Wednesday, 05-Dec-2007 16:36:48

thanks

Post 7 by the illusive man (my ISP would be out of business if it wasn't for this haven I live at) on Thursday, 06-Dec-2007 21:34:30

sounds a lot like harry potter

Post 8 by Albanac (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Friday, 07-Dec-2007 1:46:24

it's based on harry potter, in fact most if not all the names ad stuff are taken from there. Joanne did mention the caretaker after all, smile. and tonks, write to Phil, he's a cool guy and should help ya out in how to buy a product key. By Phil I mean Phil Vlasak of course.

Post 9 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Friday, 07-Dec-2007 7:19:40

I did, an he said to go to www.draconisentertainment.com, or something. I'm not sure what I'm looking for on that site.

Post 10 by audioadict (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Tuesday, 22-Jan-2008 23:02:26

You can buy that game on the site you mentioned. I don't know the steps taken to purchase a license key, but good luck. I've played that game and others like it. Quite fun!

Post 11 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Thursday, 24-Jan-2008 1:11:50

that's going to have to be put on the backburner with scool coming up.

Post 12 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Tuesday, 27-Oct-2009 22:04:33

Sorry to bring this topic back up to the top again, but has anyone managed to get the golden snitch? I'm having problems catching that stupid thing.

Post 13 by kithri (Help me, I'm stuck to my chair!) on Wednesday, 28-Oct-2009 10:55:57

Yes, I have, but it depends on if you're playing beginner or not. Oh, don't waste your time exploring the 6th floor as it's pretty much empty. I haven't managed to get into the lake yet. Oh, if you got the product key, remember to go back to phil's site at pcsgames.net and download and install sarah patch 4 as it fixes some bugs in the original release. Also, there are some problems with the game getting stuck and don't try to ride the motorcycle right now cause that usually causes the game to free up. Phil was supposed to release a game update patch along with some other things for it in September, but he's a bit behind and the update is free. Good luck.

Post 14 by blindndangerous (the blind and dangerous one) on Wednesday, 28-Oct-2009 10:58:37

Ah, so he still works on the game?

Post 15 by kithri (Help me, I'm stuck to my chair!) on Thursday, 29-Oct-2009 15:26:14

The new release will be free and have new rooms, things to find, surprises, and a greenhouse area with some of those crazy plants and bug fixes. I don't know why Phil released the game for Draconus to sell without checking it cause there really were a lot of bugs in it. I think it was a bit premature of a release to have people pay for the game when there were so many bugs, program freezes and stuff in it. Anyway, this version will install right over the current one so you don't have to uninstall and then reinstall it and worry about license key or anything. I emailed Phil to check on its progress, but haven't heard back yet. Oh, make sure to go to his site pcsgames.net and download and install sarah patch 4 cause that will fix some of the bugs.

Post 16 by Harmony (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Saturday, 12-Dec-2009 11:22:40

You also have a potion making kit and can make 3 potions in the game now.

Post 17 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Monday, 14-Dec-2009 0:42:08

I won't deny that the game was interesting and I do own a copy, but I sort of lost interest in it after a while.

Post 18 by jen91_09 (777) on Friday, 14-May-2010 12:34:21

Hey sorry to bring this back up, but how do you get in the hump backed witch secret passageway? I know its there, but can't make sara go in it. I need to buy a key still.

Post 19 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Friday, 21-May-2010 14:02:55

Add an H to her name LOL. It's Sarah. Anyway, you need to use one of your passwords. It depends on which way the passage goes but if I'm not mistaken the two passwords are Descendium and Ascendium.

Post 20 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Tuesday, 25-May-2010 6:33:29

what I don't understand is how he's getting away with this. It doesn't seem like he's written to J. K. rowling or anyone affiliated with her to request permission to use her characters. Copyright infringement! I hate people who do shit like that. There may be a mention that it's inspired by her books in the player's guide, but that's not enough. Part of what he earned selling this game should go to her since the creatures and the location were her work to begin with, except for Sarah.

Post 21 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Tuesday, 08-Jun-2010 20:34:53

He's also gotten away with Pacman Talks which uses the character and even sound effects. I don't understand it either but so far he has.

Post 22 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Tuesday, 22-Jun-2010 15:49:29

Personally though as I said, I really couldn't get fully into the Sarah game despite being a Potter fan.

Post 23 by Sage Rose (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Thursday, 29-Jul-2010 4:34:42

I tried downloading the demo of that game once before, and it didn't work, nothing worked when I tried to play it, it wouldn't even come up right.

Post 24 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Thursday, 29-Jul-2010 21:05:52

I'll admit I never had problems with that but I'd make sure you met all the system requirements first. For some reason though when you first load up the game there's apparently some sort of dialogue that your screen reader can't read and so you have to just press Enter to actually start the game. I seem to recall Phil Vlasak saying something to that effect on the Audyssey mailing list.

Post 25 by Sage Rose (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Thursday, 05-Aug-2010 2:14:28

Oh. ok. Gonna have to try that again some day. maybe.

Post 26 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Thursday, 12-Aug-2010 9:10:33

Like I said though I personally just couldn't get into that game.

Post 27 by angelcake28 (Newborn Zoner) on Friday, 24-Dec-2010 14:02:22

I am a new player of the Sarah and Castle of Withcfraft and Wizardry game. I've found the map, flute, brooms, and piece of string. I found this morning the Ash and Unicorn wand, but I have no clue how to pick it up. Any help?

Post 28 by bee (Generic Zoner) on Tuesday, 28-Dec-2010 21:03:24

Hi Everyone!
I also play that kind of game as well.
Could anyone guide me how to find a frying motorcycle?
And also how to catching a golden snitch.
Any technique to help me would be very appriciated.
Cheers!
Bee.

Post 29 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Friday, 31-Dec-2010 17:16:22

You mean Flying? LOL. As for the Snitch I don't think you can even catch it until the end of the game.

Post 30 by synthesizer101 (I just keep on posting!) on Friday, 31-Dec-2010 17:23:23

I don't like the game much, but a frying motorcycle? I've got to have that. I could get rid of this snow.

Post 31 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Sunday, 02-Jan-2011 16:21:33

LOL.

Post 32 by bee (Generic Zoner) on Sunday, 02-Jan-2011 23:06:28

Hi again!
Did you guys have some technique to help me to grab a frying motorcycle?
I also don't like that game as well.
It have lots of bugs I can say.
I've just wanna try it out only.
That's why I was ask some technique from you all.
Best!
Bee.

Post 33 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Saturday, 08-Jan-2011 15:10:34

First off you probably mean Flying, not Frying. I wish I could help you but I never got to that part.

Post 34 by bee (Generic Zoner) on Sunday, 09-Jan-2011 9:17:58

Oh yes I mean that.
Sorry for my miss spelling.
Anyway I felt like the game have a lot of bug I can say.
Even though my computer it was quite fast sometimes it was take a lot of time to load it up too.
Anyway did you was complete all the game level already?
If you have some technique that can share please let me know.
Cheers!
Bee.

Post 35 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Sunday, 09-Jan-2011 16:58:53

I haven't played that game in about three years. I just couldn't get into it. And I'm a huge Harry Potter fan.

Post 36 by synthesizer101 (I just keep on posting!) on Sunday, 09-Jan-2011 19:07:02

Same here. But then again I always hate games that have winding hallways going into rooms, if and only if you have to turn in specific degree values. Shades of doom, sara, things like that. However, I don't seem to be having any problem with super dogs bone hunt, probably because there's only the fence to worry about.

Post 37 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Saturday, 15-Jan-2011 1:33:12

I actually have less trouble finding my way around in Shades of Doom than I do in Sarah. The navigation tools seem a bit more...I don't know...precise? Reliable? in Shades.

Post 38 by synthesizer101 (I just keep on posting!) on Saturday, 15-Jan-2011 13:56:58

Well, sod doesn't have the annoying walking thing, you press up arrow for each step you want.

Post 39 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Saturday, 15-Jan-2011 23:40:57

That too. I just think the controls are more responsive and the navigation is more precise in Shades.

Post 40 by The Smile (Newborn Zoner) on Monday, 18-Apr-2011 8:06:57

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this game!!! I'm super psyched for version 12 to come out! That can't happen soon enough. *huge smile*

Post 41 by Lord Raven (Newborn Zoner) on Tuesday, 03-May-2011 14:56:19

Hi,
does anyone know when the new version 1.2 is supposed to come out?
I mean, there is that preview of 1.2 and there are really small audio files published sometimes, but no actual news or progress reports or did I miss something?

Post 42 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Tuesday, 03-May-2011 15:24:38

Nope. No news as yet.