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Posted January 22, 2014
Here (on the Software Pyramide, which someone else mentioned) you can actually pick up a bundle of the first 21 Moorhuhn games made for €5, which is actually a fecking good deal. The Schatzjäger games are worth it alone, Der Fluch des Gobes and Der Schatz des Pharaoh aren't bad either, just a bit easy. And I admit to enjoying Moorhuhn Kart 2 and 3 (1/XXL was a turd though).

Edit: http://www.amazon.de/Moorhuhn-ersten-Jahre-Software-Pyramide/dp/B008XEIBRO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1390388172&sr=8-2&keywords=moorhuhn

Oh, and all this talk of Moorhuhn reminds me of SVEN!!!! (yes, the picture relates to the game)
Post edited January 22, 2014 by jamyskis
Posted January 22, 2014
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BranjoHello: Where's the proof, sire?!
I don't have any, all I could do would be pointing you towards that guy but that would be quite excessive just to confirm a little random fact somewhere on the internet. :P I can prove a far more outrageous fact, though - that two of the people in charge of Phenomedia back then were sentenced to several years in prison for fraud (they lied to their investors about the money the company made).

I think next to that one it doesn't seem so outrageous anymore that someone involved considered it weird or wrong that they were making money by selling a free game. :P
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jamyskis: Oh, and all this talk of Moorhuhn reminds me of SVEN!!!! (yes, the picture relates to the game)
Haha, yeah, same thing here. Man... both these games were so stupid...
Post edited January 22, 2014 by F4LL0UT
Posted January 22, 2014
Does anyone remember the Waldmeister Sause games? Those were more fun than the Moorhun games IMO.
Posted January 22, 2014
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Impaler26: Does anyone remember the Waldmeister Sause games? Those were more fun than the Moorhun games IMO.
I remember getting it with a copy of Bravo Screenfun at one point (don't ask, it was a matter of taking the game out and chucking the magazine) and the first thing that came to my mind was that it was a shameless Moorhuhn knockoff. Or was it ComputerBild Spiele? Can't remember, both magazines are a joke.

It was certainly more varied than Moorhuhn though.

(Speaking of Bravo Screenfun - anyone notice how their circulation figures just nosedived as soon as they stopped putting a free game on the cover?)
Post edited January 22, 2014 by jamyskis
Posted January 22, 2014
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F4LL0UT: Also the first two games (I lost track after that) were and still are available for free on the internet and I actually heard one of the Phenomedia AG people say that he still can't believe that people actually paid for boxed versions of a free game.
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BranjoHello: Where's the proof, sire?!
He is right, I remeber that as well.
Posted January 22, 2014
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jamyskis: *snip*
I remember getting it with a copy of Bravo Screenfun at one point ...
Yep, i bought the Bravo Screenfun just for the games on the CD too. I still have a stack of those CDs including a few nice games like Aquanox, Technomage, Arx Fatalis etc. :)
Posted January 22, 2014
These games weren't bad, just casual and good for a 5 minute break on an office desk. If Moorhuhn comes to GOG, will they provide the Moorhuhn song as bonus? ;)
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jamyskis: (Speaking of Bravo Screenfun - anyone notice how their circulation figures just nosedived as soon as they stopped putting a free game on the cover?)
Well, what gaming magazine isn't nosediving these days in Germany?
Post edited January 22, 2014 by The-Business
Posted January 22, 2014
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BranjoHello: Where's the proof, sire?!
Here's a download for one of the games (I think the first one:

http://www.chip.de/downloads/Moorhuhnjagd_12999157.html
Posted January 22, 2014
Why stop at simply rereleasing the old games? Why not "reboot the franchise" while you're at it? Turn it into something dark and gritty, while making it more accessible for a modern audience.
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Post edited January 22, 2014 by fronzelneekburm
Posted January 22, 2014
I remember Moorhuhn, everyone was going crazy about it, especially when Moorhuhn 2 got released. Then as suddenly as it came it disappeared again and no one really cared when Moorhuhn 3 got released. There was nothing wrong with the games, they were simple and fun to kill some time, but ultimately there just wasn't much to them. After a while you reached a point where you knew all the secrets and tricks and your highscore could only improve by memorizing the level and mim-maxing the optimum route. Which is stupid and boring. What made it successful to begin with, i.e. being simple and for free, eventually killed it as well.
Posted January 22, 2014
Anyone remember the Deer Avenger series?

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fronzelneekburm: Why stop at simply rereleasing the old games? Why not "reboot the franchise" while you're at it? Turn it into something dark and gritty, while making it more accessible for a modern audience.
Ahaha, that's golden.
Post edited January 22, 2014 by innerring
Posted January 22, 2014
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jamyskis: Oh, and all this talk of Moorhuhn reminds me of SVEN!!!! (yes, the picture relates to the game)
Lol, yes Sven is even more fun :D
Posted January 22, 2014
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jamyskis: Here (on the Software Pyramide, which someone else mentioned) you can actually pick up a bundle of the first 21 Moorhuhn games made for €5, which is actually a fecking good deal. The Schatzjäger games are worth it alone, Der Fluch des Gobes and Der Schatz des Pharaoh aren't bad either, just a bit easy. And I admit to enjoying Moorhuhn Kart 2 and 3 (1/XXL was a turd though).

Edit: http://www.amazon.de/Moorhuhn-ersten-Jahre-Software-Pyramide/dp/B008XEIBRO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1390388172&sr=8-2&keywords=moorhuhn

Oh, and all this talk of Moorhuhn reminds me of SVEN!!!! (yes, the picture relates to the game)
Mmm that's a very nice price. I must admit that I play only shooter series and never the other ones. The only issue with this great deal its gonna cost me more the shipping than the games itself :P
I remember saw this Sven, although didn't play it... wait? You need to f*ck sheeps? LOL!

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Impaler26: Does anyone remember the Waldmeister Sause games? Those were more fun than the Moorhun games IMO.
This is new for me.
Post edited January 22, 2014 by ElPrimordial
Posted January 22, 2014
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The-Business: These games weren't bad, just casual and good for a 5 minute break on an office desk. If Moorhuhn comes to GOG, will they provide the Moorhuhn song as bonus? ;)
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jamyskis: (Speaking of Bravo Screenfun - anyone notice how their circulation figures just nosedived as soon as they stopped putting a free game on the cover?)
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The-Business: Well, what gaming magazine isn't nosediving these days in Germany?
Hahahaha! That song!!!
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BranjoHello: Where's the proof, sire?!
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PaterAlf: Here's a download for one of the games (I think the first one:

http://www.chip.de/downloads/Moorhuhnjagd_12999157.html
Thanks!
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fronzelneekburm: Why stop at simply rereleasing the old games? Why not "reboot the franchise" while you're at it? Turn it into something dark and gritty, while making it more accessible for a modern audience.
LOL! May all tech gods never allow this!!!
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HiPhish: I remember Moorhuhn, everyone was going crazy about it, especially when Moorhuhn 2 got released. Then as suddenly as it came it disappeared again and no one really cared when Moorhuhn 3 got released. There was nothing wrong with the games, they were simple and fun to kill some time, but ultimately there just wasn't much to them. After a while you reached a point where you knew all the secrets and tricks and your highscore could only improve by memorizing the level and mim-maxing the optimum route. Which is stupid and boring. What made it successful to begin with, i.e. being simple and for free, eventually killed it as well.
Indeed. Its weird that I feel nostalgic for such simply game, perhaps was a saturation of heavy games and I unconsciously look for a break.
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innerring: Anyone remember the Deer Avenger series?

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fronzelneekburm: Why stop at simply rereleasing the old games? Why not "reboot the franchise" while you're at it? Turn it into something dark and gritty, while making it more accessible for a modern audience.
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innerring: Ahaha, that's golden.
First time I see it. How is it?
Post edited January 22, 2014 by ElPrimordial
Posted January 22, 2014
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BranjoHello: Where's the proof, sire?!
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PaterAlf: Here's a download for one of the games (I think the first one:

http://www.chip.de/downloads/Moorhuhnjagd_12999157.html
The thing is there is a buy link here:
http://www.moorhuhn.com/games_mh_1.php?menu=spiele&header=1999
...that leads nowhere.
And here is a valid buy link to 10 Year Anniversary pack that includes first three games:
http://astore.amazon.de/phenomediaag-21/detail/B002G1I968

So, that kind of blurs that freeware status.
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