I wanted to buy the PC version of puzzle quest ages ago, but didn’t want to buy it form the online stores that had it. THQ had their store, but you had to pay extra if you wanted access to the download for an “extended period”. So I actually lobbied the publisher to include it on steam. Which I rarely do. I’m not sure if it made a difference or not, but Puzzle Quest is now available on Steam.
I’ll be buying it tonight 
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Wednesday 30th of January, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Daniel Purvis
And just when I thought I had nothing to play tonight!
360 isn’t feeling the best so I can’t get REZ but this is awesome news. And to think I let it slip by me! Thanks for the info!
Thursday 31st of January, 2008 at 2:40 am
nectarine
Np.
I had a bug installing it, this probably wont happen to you, but I figure I’ll record it here in case anyone searches for it.
After it downloaded (100meg) and I installed it, Puzzle Quest wouldn’t start.
During the install it asked to install OpenAL, which is an open source audio library I think. Apparently I already had it installed, but not the recent version. Anyway it gave a message something like “files already in use - restart to complete installation” (not exact words). But on restart puzzle quest wouldn’t work. If that happens to you, what has happened is the OpenAL install created OpenAL32.new in the windows/system32 directory, because there will already be an OpenAL32.dll.
Just rename OpenAL32.dll to OpenAL32.old or something, and rename OpenAL32.new to OpenAL32.dll. Viola! It should work now.
Thursday 31st of January, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Daniel Purvis
Ahh. I didn’t have that issue at all thankfully. After installing that program, which took a while approving everything in Vista, I accidentally played for three hours non-stop.
Ahhh, and I had so much planned yesterday.
You know, if you’ve got a 360 controller plugged in, switch to using that and it automatically adopts the correct settings. Makes it damn easy to play.
Best thing about Puzzle Quest though is I can play it on my laptop on the bus home! Ahhh, so awesome. Going to see if it’ll run on an EeePC later too.
Thursday 31st of January, 2008 at 3:08 pm
nectarine
I kinda like using the mouse. To me it will always be a DS game, and the mouse is just like a great big stylus. It’s definitely my most played game in my DS.
You’re running windows on your Eee? Or are you running steam in wine?
Saturday 2nd of February, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Daniel Purvis
Ahh, the Eee isn’t mine haha I’ll be borrowing a friends this week and messing with it some. Haven’t screwed with it yet so I’ve no idea how I’ll be running Steam or Puzzle Quest haha.
Oh, if you do have a Wii or are interested in contributing small articles regarding portable gaming, visit my friends website at http://scalegamer.com/ He’s got some tips on using the EeePC over there as well if you own one.