Re: [Audyssey] BSC Games shutting down, and reactions.

2013-04-21 Thread shaun everiss
thanks will wait for your email. At 09:22 AM 4/21/2013, you wrote: Hi Shaun, Glad to hear that. Tell you what. I'll write you off list about this subject and we willsee if you can arrange for a download so Audyssey can upload and share these games when Blindsoftware.com goes out of business.

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Puerto Rico

2013-04-21 Thread Jacob Kruger
On the wikipedia page about the board game, at the bottom, they have links to a few online versions - but haven't tested them to see if they're accessible as such: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico_%28board_game%29 Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body,

Re: [Audyssey] LOTR Games was Children's Games

2013-04-21 Thread Mich
Hi where did you find the joke game audio version of The hobbit, the true story? since I was just wondering since I would love to hear it. from Mich. - Original Message - From: Bryan Peterson bpeterson2...@cableone.net To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, April

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Hi tom. that is the usual practice with D100's, indeed as I said most of my friends don't use them anyway. however doing it witha d10, a coin toss and another D10 for a d20 was doable, but somewhat ircsome, for all it was necessary being that the faces on the d20 were too small to braille.

Re: [Audyssey] LOTR Games was Children's Games

2013-04-21 Thread Jacob Kruger
Ok, this isn't an audio version, but, it lets you play the hobbit, the true story either online, or seems to also offer downloads for other versions of this version of the game story: http://www.solvalou.com/misc_hobbit.php Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body,

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Hi tom. heroes of the maze was incredibly cool, though I haven't found any references to it since (even on wikipedia). It was indeed quite surprising that a specialist boarding school would have such a game, and is one of the few good memories I have of that school when i was 9-10. Then

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Hi tom. that is true, especially where you have to have really small lables such as on the d10's. mine are still okay, but then again I switched to using gma dice because it's simply easier. Beware the grue! Dark. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread Charles Rivard
Not if you used what is commonly known as super glue. --- Shepherds are the best beasts, but Labs are a close second. - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 10:51 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Hi Tom. that sounds more along the lines of tabeltop wargames than the sort of tabletop rpg I was thinking of. I've never really had access to such things myself simply because overview o the board and the various units is a pain, plus, while it's something I'd like to try, I will

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Hi Decota. would love to try talisman, but sadly all the printed cards etc put me off rather which is a shame since I love the rules and so on (as I said, my brother is an avid fan and owns the base game plus several expantions). I actually contributed 20 usd to the project, but i agree the

Re: [Audyssey] lord of the rings game thought - Re: Children's Games was Audyssey Format

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Hi Tom. As regards cannon this is unfortunately true. Much as I enjoy the super starwars trilogy of games on the Snes, it is unfortunately truet hat a lot of liberties were taken. for example, the first level sees you playing as Luke sky walker wandering through the dune sea of tatueen

[Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread Phil Vlasak
Hi Folks Shalva put a link to my 2005 beta of Sarah in the Audio Games forum. So I am also including it here: It is on my web site at, http://www.pcsgames.net/Sarah10Beta.exe Sarah10Beta.exe 81,393 MB Be aware that it installs in the same folder as the current Sarah game so during

Re: [Audyssey] LOTR Games was Children's Games

2013-04-21 Thread Bryan Peterson
I think it was the old TDLGames web site but I'm pretty sure that site's long since been taken down. But thou must! -Original Message- From: Mich Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 5:01 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] LOTR Games was Children's Games Hi where did you

Re: [Audyssey] For the attention of Ibrahim was Chillingham.

2013-04-21 Thread Jesse Gaona
Hi, How and where can I obtain a copy for myself? Thanks. Jesse G On 4/20/13, Ibrahim Gucukoglu ibrahim_gucuko...@sent.com wrote: Hi Lindsay. My sincere apologies, I've been having issues with Livedrive of late, plus with other commitments haven't had the time to reupload the file, however

Re: [Audyssey] BSC Games shutting down, and reactions.

2013-04-21 Thread Trouble
The Boston situation? Are you for real? At 05:32 PM 4/20/2013, you wrote: I think we might have a bigger problem on our hands. I read in the audiogames.net forum that some people actually bought this new package and got a partially strange order confirmation mail, but no further messages in

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Puerto Rico

2013-04-21 Thread Christina
Oooh, thanks! Christina -Original Message- From: Gamers [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 6:55 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Puerto Rico On the wikipedia page about the board game, at the

Re: [Audyssey] BSC Games shutting down, and reactions.

2013-04-21 Thread Bryan Peterson
I believe Justin's in Ohio same as Thomas is. But thou must! -Original Message- From: Trouble Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 7:32 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] BSC Games shutting down, and reactions. The Boston situation? Are you for real? At 05:32 PM

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread Christina
This seems reasonable to me. Christina -Original Message- From: Gamers [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of dark Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 7:32 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice Hi Decota. would love to try talisman, but sadly all the

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread Lora
Yes, this seems reasonable to me as well. -Original Message- From: Gamers [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Christina Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 7:48 AM To: 'Gamers Discussion list' Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice This seems reasonable to me. Christina

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Hi Phil. I'm always a little confused as to why people have such an obsession with old betas. I can understand why people want to preserve games that aren't available anymore, but in the case of Sarah, there have been so many good changes since that original version (sarah's voice acting not

[Audyssey] Gaming dice

2013-04-21 Thread Eleanor Robinson
I was just wondering if anyone has thought of 3D printing as a possible way to get brailled dice? There is a lot of experimentation being done using 3D printers. It might be possible to have someone print dice with the brailled numbers on them. I have no idea about how much that would cost,

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread James Bartlett
Hello Sounds like fun. Thank you James --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at

Re: [Audyssey] BSC Games shutting down, and reactions.

2013-04-21 Thread Michael Gauler
Why shouldn't I be? I live in Germany, but that doesn't mean that I know where audio game developers live. And even I know what lockdown and manhunt mean. Besides, we have reports of some people who say that they bought the package and got no link or damaged files while atempting to get said

[Audyssey] BSC games, good and bad news

2013-04-21 Thread Karl Belanger
Hi all, I'm happy to report that all seems well with the BSC ordering process. Everything worked fine, and nothing was nrrupt or missing. The bad news is that most of his main games have serious compatibility issues with Windows 8. the only games that work with Windows 8 that I've found are the

Re: [Audyssey] Moderator Close Topic Numbers in Emails

2013-04-21 Thread James Bartlett
hI there Very well put. I don't think anybody has the right 2 pick on any1 4 any reason. Being born and rased in the uS I still had a lot of truble with my English as far as spelling and grammer. I was picked on my hole life 4 it people can b so mean sometimes. Happy gaming James

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming dice

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Hi Eleanor. i've not actually heard of 3D printing as applied to braille, if however it resolved in paper dice there might be a problem since obviously they are dice and do need to roll, though i suppose if you could print the numbers and then put them on a plastic or similar frame that would

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming dice

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Eleanor, Perhaps, but once again the raised print or braille would have to be large enough to feel. A lot of the d10 and d20 dice I've scene are too small to make 3d printing a workable solution in my opinion. Cheers! On 4/21/13, Eleanor Robinson elea...@7128.com wrote: I was just wondering

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, That is what it was. A tabletop war game. I never suggested it was anything else. :D I had a couple of games like that. One was called World At War or something like that and you could command units of infantry, tanks, and so on. Kind of like the game of Risk only instead of a board you

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Charles, Yes, but that creates a secondary problem. When I label things I always try to use clear label tape so that someone sighted such as my wife or son can read it if need be. However, if I use super glue on it that will pretty much nicks that idea as the glue will put a coding of white

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, Interesting. That Heroes of the Maze sounds a lot like the RPG board game Dark World. In Dark World you could choose your champion from a dwarf, ranger, knight, or I think it was an elf as I recall. Anyway the board is a giant castle and your champion goes through the board room by

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dakotah, Well, in terms of buying a set I'd definitely pay at least $20 USD perhaps $25 USD for a full set of brailed gaming dice. Probably $30 USD max. Beyond that I would probably make do with the GMA dice rolling program simply because anything more than $30 is too much for a set of dice

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread Sky Mundell
Um, phil, just curious, why did you put the beta version of Sarah up on the website? -Original Message- From: Phil Vlasak Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 5:34 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005 Hi Folks Shalva put a link to my 2005 beta of Sarah in

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Hi Tom. well wargaming is pretty much it's own genre anyway, indeed I know people that buy specific minitures and rule books for specific games, paint their own miniatures etc. The only war game I've ever really fancied has been battletech, since that was based on having four or five mech

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Hi tom. that sounds a little more complex than heroes of the maze was, in heroes of the maze there were no items and no melee wrating, merely a standard set of rules for each battle. it was really just a giant game of chance, but a rather fun one for all of that. That darkworld game is

Re: [Audyssey] lord of the rings game thought - Re: Children's Games was Audyssey Format

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, Well, not everyone is a purest, and that is another issue to consider when writing games. Some customers are not going to care about cannon or be a die-hard purest just as long as they can play their favorite character. Others such as yourself get upset if a game developer or a producer

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, Right. I'm interested to see what the next generation of Time of Conflict will be like since it sounds like we will be able to create custom units, maps, and campaigns which would rock. However, that said, I plan to upgrade my Toshiba to Windows 8 in the next couple of months and since

Re: [Audyssey] BSC Games shutting down, and reactions.

2013-04-21 Thread Cara Quinn
Sorry for these messages people. These were sent days ago and for some reason, have just shown up now. Oops! Cara :) --- View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara On Apr 18, 2013, at 6:13 PM, Cara Quinn

Re: [Audyssey] BSC Games shutting down, and reactions.

2013-04-21 Thread Bryan Peterson
I tink the problem is that the wording of Justin's Email made it seem thhat way. LOL. But thou must! -Original Message- From: Cara Quinn Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 7:13 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] BSC Games shutting down, and reactions. Actually you're

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread Phil Vlasak
Hi Sky, Shalva helped me with a voice for the Three broomsticks owner, so as thanks I put it up from a request. It will not stay there long as I need the space for the 1.2 beta that will not be public. Phil - Original Message - From: Sky Mundell s...@shaw.ca To: Gamers Discussion

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread loriduncan
Hi Phil, I was just wondering if you'd planned to ass Hagrid's dog Fang to the game? I wondered how he'd get on with Mrs Norris. I'm looking forward to the new release and to playing in the new Dumbledore's office. From Lori. -Original Message- From: Phil Vlasak Sent: Sunday,

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming dice

2013-04-21 Thread shaun everiss
no reason why not ofcause you would have to have the 3d printer, and then ofcause how big could a home 3d printer print dice. pluss printing with the braille dots. it would be easier and probably cheaper for those of us to buy the dice. At 02:29 AM 4/22/2013, you wrote: I was just wondering if

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread Charles Rivard
Which head would consume a furry meal? --- Shepherds are the best beasts, but Labs are a close second. - Original Message - From: loriduncan lori_dunca...@hotmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread loriduncan
I'd love to see him chacing the cat or better still, scaring off the caretaker. I also want to cast the cheering charm on Filtch, wonder what he'd sound like laughing. -Original Message- From: Charles Rivard Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 8:43 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject:

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming dice

2013-04-21 Thread Cara Quinn
Hi Dark, 3D printers are coming way down in price now and they print from a plastic material. So the dice you would get are solid 3D plastic (or some polymer) objects just like normal dice. So you can print Braille right on the dice in the same material… HTH Cara :) --- View my Online

Re: [Audyssey] lord of the rings game thought - Re: Children's Games was Audyssey Format

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Hi tom. I do take your point, and it is certainly true in terms of Doctor who and starwars I've seen a lot of things slide and it is also true I can enjoy a game as a game just as well as the next person. one intrinsic problem in lotr however, is that you are dealing with something far more

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Well tom leaving aside the microsoft issues (since as you know i've yet to find a good use for windows 7, let alone 8), I am very impressed with Time of Conflict's ability with map overview, and i look forward to seeing what the next version does. If yu'd asked me a few years ago to pick

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Hi Lori. that's a really nice idea, fang could hang around you and scare Mrs. norris away :d. beware the grue! Dark. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Hi charles.e Last I checked it was fluffy who had the three heads, and who I think is already in the game :D. Fang is Hagrid's large black boar hound, similar to an Irish wolf hound, and while reputedly very bouncy with a fondness for licking people, he only had one head the last I

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming dice

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Interesting Kara, not something I've heard of before, though I'd be surprised if the 3D printer could actually create a shape as complex as a tesolated dodeckahedron. Sadly though I doubt I'd have the money to buy such a printer just for the dice, indeed if they cost similar to current access

Re: [Audyssey] BSC Games shutting down, and reactions.

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Cara, That's my fault. Your messages were just slightly over the 10 KB limit and were held for moderator approval. Since traffic is up I didn't get to it until the weekend, and because they were just slightly over 10 KB let them through a little late. Cheers! On 4/20/13, Cara Quinn

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread michael barnes
Hey, Phil. Are you going to have Diagon Alley, Hawarts Express, and the Forbidden forrest in the new version? --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread Bryan Peterson
Hawarts Express? Forbidden Forrest? Can't say I remember those in Harry Potter. LOL. But thou must! -Original Message- From: michael barnes Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 2:59 PM To: gamers@audyssey.org Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005 Hey, Phil. Are you going to have

Re: [Audyssey] lord of the rings game thought - Re: Children'sGames was Audyssey Format

2013-04-21 Thread Bryan Peterson
I know that in the old War in Middle-Earth game Gandalf could be killed, but he would always return sooner or later, almost instantaneously as I recall from the one time I saw it happen when my brother played the game. But thou must! -Original Message- From: dark Sent: Sunday,

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi guys, Please, stop with the teasing and jesting over peoples spelling. I know it is irritating and sometimes funny when people misspell something, but we need to try and be considerate of other peoples feelings as well. Cheers! On 4/21/13, Bryan Peterson bpeterson2...@cableone.net wrote:

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming dice

2013-04-21 Thread Christina
It can. They can print complex parts with the printer. I've seen figurines that came out of the printer and they can also make gun parts. -Original Message- From: Gamers [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of dark Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 4:41 PM To: Gamers Discussion

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread michael barnes
Hey, Brian. The train in Harry Potter was called Hawarts express, and the forrest that Harry Potter had to go through to before he went to the bottom of the school in the first book and movie. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread Bryan Peterson
It was actually the Hogwarts Express though, not Hawarts. And there's only one R in Forest. When you spell it with two R's it actually becomes a person's name like Forrest Gump. But thou must! -Original Message- From: michael barnes Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 3:50 PM To:

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming dice

2013-04-21 Thread dark
Interesting christina, though as Tom said even if you could create the dice, labeling them might be another matter, plus obviously not everyone has access to one of these printers. Beware the grue! dark. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send

[Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi all, In light of what is happening with Blindsoftware.com, formally BSC Games, I thought I would throw an offer out here that some of you could consider and think about. Perhaps offer up your advice or suggestions regarding this matter. Based on my discussions with Justin via email he does

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Ryan Conroy
Hi Tom, I personally would say scrap those old games, and proceed with your own ideas. I mean as it is, you have a game that is not finished.. I don't know if you're planning to go on with MOTA, or if it's in the trash can, but I was highly interested in that title. We do not have enough

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread michael barnes
Well, Thomas. I think the games are fine the way they are. However if they could be ported to iOS, and Mac it might be something worth investing into. However I have some questions that I would like to ask you off list concerning the matter of game developement of games. I think it would also

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Ian McNamara
Hi Tom, I think this is a great idea, there are some good games as you say that have been ether abandoned or just not written due to developers going and other things. Castle quest got abandoned due to justin and bsc games being let down and it sounded like it was going to be a great title. I

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Bryan Peterson
Remember, they would have to be rewritten from scratch inorder for that to happen. But thou must! -Original Message- From: michael barnes Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 4:31 PM To: gamers@audyssey.org Subject: Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider Well, Thomas. I think the

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Ryan, Agreed. Although, I must say MOTA is not scrapped. Its being updated as we speak, and I am hoping to hear back from my voice actress soon with a batch of voice work for the game. So its not scrapped just a bit different. Cheers! On 4/21/13, Ryan Conroy staindadd...@juno.com wrote: Hi

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Bryan Peterson
Agreed. I'll certainly donate wheI can. Unlike some I feel games like these are worth saving. But thou must! -Original Message- From: Ian McNamara Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 4:32 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider Hi Tom, I think

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread shaun everiss
well they are old classics, I say keep the classics alive myself. the rest can come as they do. At 10:27 AM 4/22/2013, you wrote: Hi Tom, I personally would say scrap those old games, and proceed with your own ideas. I mean as it is, you have a game that is not finished.. I don't know if

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Michael, Which is why they would have to be rewritten from scratch to begin with. The language used for the original versions isn't compatible with iOS or Mac OS. So something like Object C would be needed for versions running on Mac OS and iOS. Anyway, you can certainly write me off list and

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread shaun everiss
hi tom. I don't think I'd spend cash on remakes, these games are classics, we have enough space invadors clones out there for troop 1 2 etc. alien outback is almost the same format as troop2. good old games but. pipe 1 and 2, had their day, sure I'd like to keep them alive for as long as I can

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Bryan Peterson
Agreed. They were and are good games that shouldn't be allowed to die if that can be prevented. But thou must! -Original Message- From: shaun everiss Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 4:43 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider well they are

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread Phil Vlasak
Hi Lori, I do have Fang in the update but he is not able to get into the castle. Phil - Original Message - From: loriduncan lori_dunca...@hotmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 3:28 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005 Hi

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming dice

2013-04-21 Thread Christina
Right. But, someone can print them and sell them. -Original Message- From: Gamers [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of dark Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 6:10 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming dice Interesting christina, though as Tom said even if

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread shaun everiss
I also aggree however I don't know if I'd actually would shell out for them again. the reason I even thought like I did origionally was before I read the offer email properly. if these were just straight ports with modification thats fine but rewrites? that would take ages to do and new sounds

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Sarah Haake
Hi, since these games work under Windows 7, and since Windows 7 has a good bit of years ahead of it, I'd say don't invest so much time for rewriting these titles. Everyone who wants to keep playing them can do so for years to come, and after that time I hope we have more things to play than

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Desiree Oudinot
Hi, This is a really tough call. On one hand, I do think that these games will always have their place, even just for nostalgia's sake. But is that enough to update them to run on modern systems? My gut reaction is to say no. I think that part of the nostalgia of these games may be just

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Shaun, Which is why the questions. As far as I am concerned Alien Outback is as good as Troopanum and its always possible Draconis will produce a new version for Windows, Mac, and iOS which would make the time and money spent on a Troopanum remake kind of pointless. Hunter is OK, but I could

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Allan Thompson
Hi Tom, For my two cents... I would say that many of the old games would not be worth a remake. However, why not get a more detailed opinion from the list. I am sure when people talk about wanting an old game remake, that they are thinking of maybe two or three games on average. So maybe it

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Shaun, Well, I don't know that it would take ages to do. Games like Troopanum are actually pretty simple from the perspective of an experienced programmer. I'd say six months tops for a game like that. So time isn't really the issue. It is the issue of having to invest in new sounds and music

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread john
Here's my thoughts: I dont personally feel that I would spend money on these games at the current time, though this may change, especially given how much I'm on muds lately. I would really like to see them stay available in their current form, though. Perhaps a developer could host them on

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread michael barnes
Thomas. Can I get a email for you? --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Scott Chesworth
Following on from the point Sarah just made, I'd say that if and when these titles become less easy to acquire or less easy to get up and running, there will be some advantages. People who're just starting out and experimenting with development need challenges. At the moment, if someone knocks out

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Al, Yes, the wrestling game started out as a remake of the old Piledriver game for Dos, and obviously is still in active production. However, that is a good case in point. The reason I began rewriting Piledriver is my new laptop is a 64-bit machine and Piledriver will not run on it because it

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread Charles Rivard
As soon as I sent that post, I realized my mistake. (grin) --- Shepherds are the best beasts, but Labs are a close second. - Original Message - From: dark d...@xgam.org To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Sarah

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Scott, All good points. The only reason I was tossing this offer out there was to see how people felt about it. I know there is a lot of anxiety over Justin leaving. People worried if their games are compatible with Windows 8, people wondering what will happen if they can't afford the key

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming dice

2013-04-21 Thread Scott Chesworth
It's not a case of labeling them either, as the braille patterns would be part of the design from the word go. A 3d printer spits out the design it's given, it doesn't matter to the machine whether those bumps in the design happen to be in the right places to form braille. Definitely one of the

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread Charles Rivard
This is where braille beats speech by a mile. The train to the school is The Hogwarts Express. The name of the school is Hogwarts. For understandability with speech, it is hog warts, written as one word. --- Shepherds are the best beasts, but Labs are a close second. - Original Message

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Bryan Peterson
Well they'd have to be. As Tom said Justin either lost or deleted the source code. And anyway the original language would be incompatible with IOS and, from what I've heard, there are serious compatibility issues with newer versions f WIndows. But thou must! -Original Message-

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Bryan Peterson
Except nowadays there are NES style controllers that ca conect to a PC. So you can still get that controller feel on an emulator without having to worry about the NES messing up on you, which they do from time to time (the dreaded blinking screen anyone?) But thou must! -Original

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Michael, Actually, the train in Harry Potter was called the Hogwarts Express not the Hawarts Express, and there is only one r in forest. That's what Bryan was commenting on. Cheers! On 4/21/13, michael barnes c...@samobile.net wrote: Hey, Brian. The train in Harry Potter was called Hawarts

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Charles Rivard
Why is there so much focus on the fact that these are old games? The question should be, Are they good games? Just because they have been around for a while, does that mean that they should not be updated if someone is willing to take the time and effort? I do think, however, that Ark of

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Phil, Too bad. I was hoping to see Fang eat Mrs. Norris for a snack, and then have him drop a crap in the caretaker's office. As you can see I am still thinking of my psycho Sarah game idea. :D On 4/21/13, Phil Vlasak p...@pcsgames.net wrote: Hi Lori, I do have Fang in the update but he is

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Bryan Peterson
And I'm sure Thomas wants them off his back as quickly as reasonably possible. LOL. But thou must! -Original Message- From: Charles Rivard Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 5:41 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider Why is there so much focus

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread Bryan Peterson
Me, I'd develop a Harry Potter style game but with a more Beavis and Butthead style objective, namely cause as much chaos as possible without getting caught. Maybe even do a game where Beavis and Butthead themselves invade Hogwarts. Shudder... But thou must! -Original Message-

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah beta from 2005

2013-04-21 Thread Phil Vlasak
Hi Michael, To a small extent Diagon Alley, is already in the game as you can get there by using the floo powder. However I think you are asking can you explore the shops and buy things. No, unless someone twists my arm, as it would take a whole level in itself. The Hogwarts Express is in the

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Michael Feir
Well Thomas, what I really want to see from you is the completion of the projects you've already committed to doing. You simply shouldn't take on yet more endless stuff right now. I even question the wisdom of your involvement with whatever will become of Audyssey Magazine. You've come close to

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Charles and all, Correct. My current projects such as Raceway would absolutely have to come first. No question about that. At this point I was merely gauging interest in the idea of updating and reselling the BSC games at some unspecified future point in time. As to your question about why

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Desiree Oudinot
Really? I didn't know that. That's something I'll have to take a look into. Lol, yes, the blinking screen. that and the fact that it usually takes about 8 tries to get any game to work properly. On 4/21/13, Bryan Peterson bpeterson2...@cableone.net wrote: Except nowadays there are NES style

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Bryan Peterson
LOL I know. It's because the connecter inside starts to come loose. There are even systems that can play games from multiple consoles I.E. NES and Super NES together. I own one but it has some quirks that I don't like. For one thing it's extremely hard to remove the games once they're inserted.

Re: [Audyssey] A Possible Offer To Consider

2013-04-21 Thread Ron Kolesar
I would be willing to support you on up grading the games since windows is being up dated to win 8. Tom and for the rest of the game and simulator companies out there. I like something that is as real as possible. When I work on a project with sighted partners I alsays ask them to close their

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread Dakotah Rickard
I'll tell you this. If I was able to get the program started, I would be using casting. The mold would be pretty expensive, and the material wouldn't be too bad, but it wouldn't be remarkably cheap either. I wouldn't gouge, but I'd also want to make at least a little profit, because I love you

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Dice

2013-04-21 Thread Dakotah Rickard
One more thing. In most cases with an intellectual development, people offer discounts because they want to make less of a roffit. So, let's say, someone offers a pack whereby you buy two games for, let's say, the price of one and a half games. I wouldn't be able to do that very easily with the

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