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Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
New Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 1
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 8:53 am: | |
I've been working on this for a week and can't find a solution. HELP! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5617
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 9:49 am: | |
It is winnable Elaine. It took me a while though.
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Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
New Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 2
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 12:38 pm: | |
Oh heavens, thank you Richard! No WONDER I had troubles! You're the BEST. E.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5619
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 1:04 pm: | |
Games this this one give some of us the most pleasure. I look forward to the next nasty one you discover. |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
New Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 3
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 4:27 pm: | |
Help again, Richard. This is the first time I'm attempting to solve a problem game and I have no idea how to read your solution. Is there a help file that explains these steps? Chalk it up to being a senior citizen!!!!! E. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5620
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 4:38 pm: | |
Firstly right click on the solution and select "Save link as". Then download it to your desktop or somewhere you can find it easily. Don't bother opening it. Depending on what you are running you may get a slightly different option. You need to download it anyway.
Please let me know if you can do that and then we'll move to the second phase. |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 4
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 4:46 pm: | |
ok it's on the desktop.
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5621
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 5:03 pm: | |
Please let me know how this works or if there is something you can't follow. |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 5
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 5:15 pm: | |
I downloaded it as a normal text file and can bring it up with no problem. Is that right?
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Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5622
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 5:19 pm: | |
File should remain closed. It should be called this.... Spider_Two_Suits_1345494696-10794
(No file extension. Exactly what it says above) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5623
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 5:22 pm: | |
If it has a .txt extension you can rename it, removing the .txt bit and making it .pgs instead |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 6
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 5:37 pm: | |
I can't save it like you said. As soon as I right click on your link the opened solution appears, and when I "save as" through the top menu bar it saves with a file extension. P.S. I'm on a Mac. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5624
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 5:42 pm: | |
Just change the file extension to .pgs after you download it.
BTW, nothing bad will happen if you do anything wrong. It just won't work. |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 7
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 5:45 pm: | |
ok - it's back on the desktop with a .pgs extension. I'm scared to touch it!!!!! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5625
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 5:47 pm: | |
Don't be daft. It's totally harmless. You have my word. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5626
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 5:51 pm: | |
Damn! Just thought of something. Markus runs a Mac and he can't open my solutions nor me his.
If it doesn't work just leave it. I've had a brainwave. May take a day or two. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5627
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 6:01 pm: | |
I've emailed Glen with the solution and asked him to make a video of it that you will be able to play on your PC. Hopefully he'll be able to oblige. |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 8
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 6:01 pm: | |
I don't know who Markus is (I'm a real newbie -- this is my first post EVER) but if he's a master like you then I'm in good hands. When you figure out how I can solve this @#$#*)(* game I'll be a happy camper and can finally get some sleep :--) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5628
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 6:05 pm: | |
Don't worry Elaine.We'll get it sorted. |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 9
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 6:06 pm: | |
Thanks to Glen in advance if he can help out. But I'm sooo curious looking at your solution as to what all those numbers mean and how they're used to solve the game. AND thanks to you for spending so much time on my problem :--) You're a real peach! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5629
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 6:14 pm: | |
Only the Goodsol software can read the numbers. They are not intended for us mortals. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1475
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 7:08 pm: | |
Richard, did you ever think we might have more new posters on the board if you didn't call them daft the first time they post?
Just a thought! |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Junior Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 10
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 7:10 pm: | |
Oh great .......I had no idea there was special software. That brings up many more questions but ......... for another time and maybe addressed in a different area of the forum??? Available and used, I'm assuming, only by masters such as yourself, right? |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 1281
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 9:51 pm: | |
Elaine, I find it easier the way I do it. I right click on the solution. When the page comes up I then left click on the http address bar. A list will appear, choose copy, open up your game, choose open game under the file heading, when that appears, left click and hit paste in the file name box, and the solution then goes to work. I hope no one objects to the different way I do it, but once you do it, it's much easier in my opinion. Hope this doesn't confuse you. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1828
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 10:45 pm: | |
It's the way I have been doing it for a long time Kathy. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 1283
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 10:50 pm: | |
Yeah, I think it's a lot easier. And I believe Richard is the one who taught that way of doing it to me, although I could be wrong. It was a long time ago. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1541
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 12:22 am: | |
Elaine, are you playing on a Mac or on a PC. When you are playing on a Mac, then you cannot open Richards file, when you are playing on a PC, then it should be somehow possible. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5630
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 4:37 am: | |
Thanks Markus, I'd already explained that to Elaine.
Anyway Elaine, Glen emailed me with the video link.
You can run it as often as you want and follow all my moves. Thanks Glen.
http://www.glenmcd.com/SpiderTwoSuits1345494696.wm v |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1542
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 4:58 am: | |
Richard, Glens first video i could download and open it. This one i can't. I get an error message while open it.
Glen did you something differently with this video? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5632
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 5:01 am: | |
It opened OK for me Glen. It takes a minute or two to load. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5633
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 5:02 am: | |
BTW Markus, I didn't try to download it. I just watched it via the link. |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 11
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 6:55 am: | |
Thanks to one and all. I opened the video but is there a way to slow down the plays?
I couldn't, however, implement Kathy's way of doing it. I used to be a Windows+mouse lady for years. Now, right- and left-clicks aren't easy for me to figure out on my new Mac + trackpad so I'm going to get a computer-savvy friend to show me how to do it.
Thanks again to all of you. E. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1543
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 7:18 am: | |
Elaine, which Mac do you have and what operating-system do you use? Are you playing the Mac-Edition or the Windows-Edition? (When you don't know, then how many games you have?) |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1544
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 7:22 am: | |
Richard, i tried but it didn't work. The stream is not be supported. It's interesting, because Glen's first video did work properly. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 1284
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 7:35 am: | |
Elaine, I didn't realize you had a MAC, so I don't know whether the way I do it will work. But I wanted to let you know because I think it's a much easier way. I tried the way Richard was teaching you above, but my files are set up a little different from his, so I went this route. I also don't know much about tracking devices, etc. I'm still using my mouse and right and left click functions. |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 12
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 8:02 am: | |
If my computer friend can figure out how or whether Kathy's way will work, I'll post it for other MAC users. Markus, I have a MacBook running OSX 10.5.8 and downloaded MAC edition version 2.02. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1548
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 8:14 am: | |
Your computer friend can try what he will, it will not work. Richard is playing PC-PGS. Files from him have the ending .pgs .
You and i are playing Mac-PGS. Files from us have the ending .goodsol .
They are not compatible. That means you will never open Richards file. You can only use Glen's film, or screenshots from several positions Richard maybe will post or you can hope, that i find the time to win it on my own and post then a solution which you can open. I then will also explain what you must do on your Mac to open games. |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 13
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 8:53 am: | |
Thanks, Markus. If you solve it, could you let me know how long it took you so I can cry? :--) |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1549
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 10:09 am: | |
Hi Elaine, i got it.
There you can see the time i needed. You can add about 15 minutes i tried already yesterday.
Today i first made the stock empty. Then i did a screenshot which i printed. When you empty the stock first, then you can see, what cards are coming and you can arrange the cards in a better way for the next row. That i do only by the harder ones.
Here is now my solution.
As you see is the ending .goodsol .
1. Download the file to your desktop (or into a folder you choose).
2. Change the ending if necessary from .txt to .goodsol .
3. Open your PGS.
4. Open "Spider 2 suits".
5. Ignore the game which opens. (I think it will be the same game which is good.)
6. Click on "Game" in the toolbar above and choose then "Open game".
7. Open then the downloaded file from me.
8. I let it on a position you can win it by your own. By using the undo- and redo-button you can go back to the start of the game and watch what i did to win it.
I hope all will be as i tried to explain. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1550
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 10:11 am: | |
Richard, it would be interesting if we choose similar ways or if it is totally different. Maybe, when i find the time, then i try to do also a video of my solution. |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 14
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 11:02 am: | |
I'll try it, Markus, and let you know how I manage. I never thought about emptying the stock and printing it out. HURRAY for the next awful one I find. E. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5639
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 11:05 am: | |
Sorry I've been away most of the day. Liz had yet another hospital appointment re her accident at work 15 months ago. Yep FIFTEEN months ago. This necessitated a detour to the pub en route home.
The problems are that Mac users and Microsoft users cannot share uploaded files. Even those of us who are not using Mac PC's have problems because those bright sparks at Microsoft appear to relish throwing spanners into the works every time the launch a new "improved" version of windows. People with different operating systems don't see and therefore can't utilise the same basic instructions. Over the years we have used various methods that allow the vast majority of us to open one another's uploaded solutions. The problem is that they keep moving the goalposts.
Markus is trying to get Elaine to do precisely what I had suggested, but since he is also on a Mac it is more likely that another Mac user like Elaine will be able to get his instructions to work. I can only tell you what works with Windows Vista and what I used to get to work with earlier versions. We still have the additional problem that .pgs files and .goodsol files can only be opened with the software for their own programmes.
Anyway, I hope that the 5 pints I have just subjected myself to have not made this diatribe too difficult to understand.
Elaine...... We WILL get this sorted. We are a very determined bunch! |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1551
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 11:24 am: | |
"If it has a .txt extension you can rename it, removing the .txt bit and making it .pgs instead"
Richard, that's the big difference in our explanations. You should have written:
"If it has a .txt extension you can rename it, removing the .txt bit and making it .goodsol instead."
BTW Mac users normally organize their work their Mac in a different way then PC- users, especially, when the PC-users are grown up with Windows-explorer. |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 15
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 12:17 pm: | |
Well, guys, now that I have a massive migraine reading all of this, it's time for a swig of Chardonnay and a nap. Ciao for the time being, but as The Terminator says, "I'll be back!"
In the meantime, how about all you experts launching a forum FOR MAC USERS ONLY in a "Is this Winnable" (or other) category to address future pesky questions and/or doubly-pesky software problems related to solutions??? E. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5642
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 12:52 pm: | |
Too many cooks are driving Elaine towards alcohol. Well done Elaine! Respect! Have one for me.
http://www.glenmcd.com/SpiderTwoSuits1345494696.wmv
This is Glen's link. Right click on it and select "Save link as". Put it onto Desktop. Now you have your own copy.
Find it on your desktop. Click on it so it starts to play. Once it's playing click on "View" and change the "Play speed" to "Slow". See if this helps.
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For everybody else
We appear to be getting deeper and deeper into a mess. I thought that PGS (which Elaine is playing) uses .pgs extensions. I also thought that it was the 101 Collection that uses .goodsol extensions. As far as I am away neither programme can open each other's files. The problem is made even worse because of the incompatibility of Mac and standard Windows PC's.
Until we get enlightenment from either Thomas or Gregg I suggest that we don't turn Elaine into a raving alkie by confusing her any more.  |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5643
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 12:53 pm: | |
Too many cooks are driving Elaine towards alcohol. Well done Elaine! Respect! Have one for me.
http://www.glenmcd.com/SpiderTwoSuits1345494696.wm v
This is Glen's link. Right click on it and select "Save link as". Put it onto Desktop. Now you have your own copy.
Find it on your desktop. Click on it so it starts to play. Once it's playing click on "View" and change the "Play speed" to "Slow". See if this helps.
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For everybody else
We appear to be getting deeper and deeper into a mess. I thought that PGS (which Elaine is playing) uses .pgs extensions. I also thought that it was the 101 Collection that uses .goodsol extensions. As far as I am away neither programme can open each other's files. The problem is made even worse because of the incompatibility of Mac and standard Windows PC's.
Until we get enlightenment from either Thomas or Gregg I suggest that we don't turn Elaine into a raving alkie by confusing her any more. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5644
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 12:55 pm: | |
Hic. |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 16
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 1:40 pm: | |
You guys are too much!!! Hic Hic |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5645
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 1:48 pm: | |
And we sometime do it sober!
I can't wait any longer. This should get you towards the winning line.
9h onto 10H.2S onto 3S.9S onto rhs 10S.5S onto lhs 6H.4H onto 5S.3S onto 4S.2H onto 3S.2S onto 3S.4,3,2S onto 5S.AH onto 2H,AS onto 2S.6H onto rhs 7S.5,4,3,2,AS onto 6H.8H onto 9H.7S onto 8H.RHS QH into space.6S onto 7S.6,5,4,3,2,AS onto 7S.QH into space.8S onto 9S.RHS QH onto KH. 7S etc onto 8S.That column into space.3H onto 4H.QH onto KS.6H into space.7S onto 8H.6H onto 7S.2H,AH onto 3H.9S-AS from column 5 onto 10S in column 2.4H etc into space.5S onto 6H.4H etc onto that.10H into space.QH onto KH. Redeal.
QH onto KS.5H onto 6H.4,3S onto that. Redeal.
7H col 1 onto 8H.6S onto that.5S onto col 1.10S onto JS. 6.5S onto 7H.9S onto col 5.10.9S onto col 1.KH into space.4,3S onto 5S. 2H onto 3S. QS onto left KH.J,10,9S onto that.J,10S into space.QH onto KH.J,10S onto QH. QS-9S onto last column.4H onto 5H. 6S into space.8,7H onto 9S.QS onto KH.6,5,4H onto last column.3H and 2H onto last column.2,AS onto 3S.J,10S onto QS. Redeal.
AH onto 2H.AS onto 2S. 5H onto 6S.10H onto right JH.4S onto 5H. KH-10H into space. Assemble 4,3,2,AH. AH onto last column. 4,3,2,H into space.9H onto 10H. 6H-AH from last column onto 9H and column removed.AS onto 2S. 10H onto JH. J,10H onto QH. 8S onto 9S. KS into space.QS etc from last column onto KS. 7S-AS onto 8S. Column out.
You should be able to put the rest to bed. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1554
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 2:00 pm: | |
Richard, are you sure your fingers have used the right keyboard from the 2 you see in front of you? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5647
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 2:09 pm: | |
One finger is often a good choice. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1555
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 2:40 pm: | |
And which one from the 20 you can see have you used? |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5649
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 3:35 pm: | |
Left hand, ten,nine,eight,seven,six.....plus five on the other hand = eleven! |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 17
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 7:20 pm: | |
To all: I went through the solution and realize that I NEVER could have found this on my own. I bet you masters have played thousands of spider two-suit games, right? There were moves that simply defy any reasoning. Oh well, since I'm hooked I'll just slog on until I hit the next brick wall. Thanx to all for your help. :--) |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 1285
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 9:56 pm: | |
Elaine, do you play or like other types of games? Since I don't have a MAC, I can't provide you with solutions, but there are certain games I've gotten pretty good at and can always give hints as do the others in the forum. Feel free to ask. We all have our favorites, and Richard and others can just about always help on any kind of games. |
Gregg Seelhoff (Seelhoff)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Seelhoff
Post Number: 482
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010 - 1:50 pm: | |
>Until we get enlightenment from either Thomas or Gregg [...]
Oh, I thought you guys had it figured out fine, but here is the definitive information:
- Files with the .pgs extension are for Pretty Good Solitaire [Windows Edition] (with 750 games) only.
- Files with the .goodsol extension are for Pretty Good Solitaire Mac Edition, Goodsol Solitaire 101 [both Windows and Mac], and Most Popular Solitaire [both editions].
- Neither type of file is intended to be read by human beings, but only to be loaded by the game software.
This means Mac users will need a '.goodsol' file (almost always), and Windows users can provide a compatible solution from either GS101 or MPS (but not PGS). Clear enough?  |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5659
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010 - 2:27 pm: | |
Yes. That is "Pretty" much what I said. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1557
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010 - 2:54 pm: | |
You are always saying pretty much, especially "The Pub After". |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 5661
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010 - 3:13 pm: | |
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Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1558
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010 - 4:23 pm: | |
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Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 18
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 7:09 am: | |
Hi, Kathy: Thanks for your last post. Yes, there are other games that I play periodically but so far spider 2-suits is my favorite. I also like Pyramid and Indian patience. There is a whole slew of games that I haven't tried yet, but happily I just downloaded Freecell for MAC which I used to play on the PC so I'll be busy with that one. BTW, is there a "hints" or "game strategies" site somewhere around for general tips or does one post a big HELP when one is stuck like me? |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 1289
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2010 - 11:37 am: | |
Elaine, sometimes if you do a search on a certain game you will come across some hints or strategies. But I find the best way, if I'm really stuck, is just to post my problem and ask for help. For example, when I first started playing the game, Suspenseful, I noted that there were tons of 100% top scores, but I was losing a lot of games. I posted my problem and learned that there were ways to win that I didn't know about. So feel free to either search or ask away. Someone will help you. |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 19
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 5:34 pm: | |
Thanks again, Kathy. Looks like I'll have to try Suspenseful to broaden my horizons. Cheers to one and all, E. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 1293
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 6:15 pm: | |
Elaine, if you do try Suspenseful, the rules are not as clear as they could be. Most of the games are winnable. So if you see you're not winning them, I or anyone will be glad to help you. |
Elaine Ferat (Katiekatemom)
Solitaire Player
Username: Katiekatemom
Post Number: 20
Registered: 6-2010
| | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2010 - 8:10 am: | |
Kathy, Is it a solitaire game? I don't see it on PGS. |
Kathy Quade (Kathyquade)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Kathyquade
Post Number: 1296
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2010 - 8:23 am: | |
Yes. It's right there between Surprise and Sweet Sixteen under the heading All Games. I know you have the MAC version. Maybe it isn't in that version? I'm sure Markus will let you know if it isn't. |
Markus Reischl (Markus)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Markus
Post Number: 1571
Registered: 7-2009
| | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2010 - 10:20 am: | |
Elaine, Suspenseful is not in the Mac-Edition. It will come in future versions.
Elaine we have on the Mac only 200 games. The PC-Version started once also with just a few games (40 or so, when i remember right) long ago. Now they have 740 games.
Gregg is at time working on the next 100 games, that means we may have at the end of the year 300 games. |
Gregg Seelhoff (Seelhoff)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Seelhoff
Post Number: 483
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2010 - 5:05 pm: | |
>Suspenseful is not in the Mac-Edition. It will come in future versions.
Suspenseful will be included among the 100 new games in PGSME 2.2, to be released later this year.
(Note that a minor update will be released this week, but it will not contain any new games. It is recommended, though, as it fixes some bugs.)
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