Monty Speaks:
As a cartoon spokesmonkey, sometimes I feel like the guys at Freeverse take me for granted. Sure, my head is usually empty and my diaper usually full, but that's part of my charm when you really think about it. Would they rather have some computer nerd or marketing weenie writing these newsletters?
And it wouldn't kill them to have a surprise party for me in the break-room this afternoon at 4:15!?
Happy Spring!
Monty
Monty Zuma
Official Spokesmonkey
Freeverse Software
Heroes of Might & Magic© V
It's here and it rocks! This fifth installment of the standard in turn-based strategy games has been taken to a higher level with an engrossing story, next-generation 3D graphics, and hours and hours of fun game play. Choose from more than 200 skills, 170 creature abilities and 40 spells to build up heroes and armies in this groundbreaking strategic combat game. Grab a copy and lead your Hero to victory!
The game runs on all new "Intel-based" Macs and is as fun on MacBooks as it is on Mac Pros. Look for it now in your local Apple Store or other favorite Mac shop!
Freeverse product page for Heroes of Might and Magic© V
Apple Games article all about Heroes V
Sound Studio jumps to version 3.5!
We've got a major new update to announce for all you Sound Studio users. Dozens and dozens of new features, enhancements and fixes have been rolled into Sound Studio 3.5 to make your audio recording and editing that much smoother!
Apple Lossless and Ogg Vorbis (cool name "Ogg Vorbis" huh?) formats are now supported, Chapter support has been added, lots more Cowbell, and tons of other stuff. The technically inclined can read about the changes here...
http://forum.freeverse.com/viewtopic.php?pid=3387
For the rest of us, suffice to say that Sounds Studio is as easy to use as ever. So if you've been wanting to record your barbershop quartet rehearsals, or turn those old Wayne Newton LPs into .mp3's... now is the time, and Sound Studio is the program!
Sound Studio 3.5 is a FREE upgrade for all registered Sound Studio 3 users. More info and a demo can be found by clicking here!
Lineform Updated to 1.3 - (Now with .pdf import & edit!)
Not to be outdone by Sound Studio, Lineform was also updated recently with a host of new features and fixes, the coolest of which is .pdf support.
Lineform is being continually improved upon and it has been garnering lots of great buzz among artists, illustrators and enthusiasts throughout the Mac community. It's so sleek, so simple, so powerful and so well designed that anyone who uses a vector drawing program needs to check it out.
We're not the only fans of Lineform apparently, check out this audio interview Apple conducted with Lineform's creator, Will Thimbleby. (It's worth it just for his accent! :-)
http://developer.apple.com/business/pavilion/2007/lineform.html
More info and a demo of Lineform is waiting for you at Lineform's product page.
Open Beta Time for the Big Bang Board Games!
Do you have our Board games, feeling a bit adventurous? If so, you're invited to check out this free open Beta* of our new, fully 3D ones. Just go here and let us know what you think!
http://forum.freeverse.com/viewtopic.php?id=809
* Beta, in computer-talk means unfinished. So let us know anything odd that happens in the game, and don't throw away your current board games yet. When you're finished testing you should throw these new ones away and wait for the official GM* release.
* GM, in computer-talk, means "golden master", which sounds cool and mystical but just means they're 100% finished. :-)
Monkey Chuckles
What happen if monkey handle frog in space?
Monkey get Star Warts!
Okay, two monkeys walk into a bar and one is holding a duck. The Barkeep says "What will it be boys?" The monkeys say "Give us two beers and put it on his bill!"
(Thanks Tim and Debi!)
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