hi Think he meant it was only coming out, raceway i mean, to those who pre-ordered will
----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Rivard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 7:30 PM Subject: Re: audyssey: mouse targeting demo and other things > Who told you that Raceway is not coming out?? Let us know your source of > information so that we can verify this. The last I heard, and this was > from > James North who is the creator of Raceway, it is still being worked on. > Secondly, the word is spelled, and please remember this?? s u r r o u n > d. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "shaun everiss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 10:52 PM > Subject: RE: audyssey: mouse targeting demo and other things > > >> <grin> >> I have speakers to but not siround speakers. >> I don't have the space. >> I like stereo headphones myself. >> The really good ones have some sort of 3d system in them. >> But they are still analog. >> shame raceway aint comming out. >> Would have really wanted it. >> Oh well. >> >> 05:39 p.m. 17/12/2005, you wrote: >> >> >>>Hi, Niko. >>> >>>Surround sound isn't something you really turn on or off. You can set >>>your >>>speaker configuration in the control panel. I routinely blared lots of >>>things through our house while I was growing up. *grin* But, then again, >>>you'd never find me playing games wearing headphones. It'd be like a >>>total >>>A.M. experience! >>> >>>- James >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>>Behalf Of Niko C >>>Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 8:02 PM >>>To: [email protected] >>>Subject: Re: audyssey: mouse targeting demo >>> >>>Hi, two things, first, when I went to the sight and clicked download, it >>>said that Firefox couldn't find the server. >>>ALso, I'm not to for the suround sound deal. Its a good feature but it >>>should have the ability to be turned off. Face it, if you live with your >>>parents, they don't want to hear that blaring through the house. You >>>should >>>also be able to use headphones. >>>But I am all for the mouse. Its much better and people are afraid because >>>they've never seen a mouse before? Hmm, I think we need to try new things >>>and this is definitely a faster method of navigation. >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>To: <[email protected]> >>>Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 9:40 PM >>>Subject: Re: audyssey: mouse targeting demo >>> >>> >>>Hi, Kevin. >>>Seeing as I am also a developer I know that the ITT market almost >>>always targets the medium to high range PCs, and leaves lower end PCs in >>>the dust. There are several reasons for doing so, but the short answer >>>is that when the product is done we expect that computers will have been >>>upgraded, or those buying new PCs will be already getting the system >>>requirements. >>>Sometimes the system requirements are a inexpensive upgrade like a >>>better sound card and speakers. I know for example the Soundblaster Live >>>can be had between $30 and $45. Speakers depends on how much the person >>>is willing to spend but usually ranges from $50 to $100. >>>If the developer targets the low end PCs to have universal compatibility >>>what ends up happening is while all PCs may be able to run the app the >>>end users aren't buying a product as good as it could be, and the >>>product does not take advantage of the newer PCs. It also ends up >>>cutting the application short of what it could really do on a better >>>system. >>>Like for example no one really expects Windows XP to be compiled for a >>>486 processor. If it did it would run much slower on Pentium IV >>>processors, have less graphics, etc. >>>However, when compiled for a Pentium II processor it runs well on that >>>kind of system and even better on better systems, because it can take >>>advantage of the better processor speed, have more animated graphics, >>>etc. In short we don't want people to be cheated out of taking every >>>advantage of the better and newer computers. >>> >>> >>> >>> kevin and emma wrote: >>>> not too mention the fact you can't expect software developers to design >>>> their state of the art products to take into account the lowest spec pc >>>> around. if they did windows 95 would still be supported for example. >>>> hmm! >>>> not sure that quite makes sense! grin. times move on!and no i don't >>>> have >>>> a >>>> surround system either as yet. but it's on the list of upgrades to make >>>> on >>>> this heap of microchips! *smile* >>>> Kevin - co-owner/moderator of the blind gamers discussion list >>>> contact me via email/msn: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 5:57 PM >>>> Subject: Re: audyssey: mouse targeting demo >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi, Alex. >>>>> Just because a game uses 3D audio, and you don't have a sound card and >>>>> speakers which supports it won't prevent you from playing the game. >>>>> However, you will have a less ritcher experience. >>>>> Let me give you an example. If there is an enemy to your North-West. >>>>> On >>>>> a 5.1 3D setup you would hear it in your Left forward speaker. On a >>>>> standard stereo setup you will hear it out of your left speaker. So >>>>> you >>>>> will be able to figure out if the enemy is left or right, but not be >>>>> able to ttell if it is front or behind you. >>>>> With a good 3D virtual environment you will be able to hear sounds >>>>> front, back, left, and right. On a stereo setup all you can hope for >>>>> is >>>>> left and right. >>>>> One thing that will help in a full game is having a targeting cue like >>>>> a >>>>> beep which is in SOD 1.2 which allows you to shoot the targets. >>>>> As far as developers coming up with two versions that is honestly not >>>>> cost effective. Simulating a virtual 3D environment is the way of the >>>>> future. Those who want to stick with the trends need to invest in >>>>> hardware that is compatible. >>>>> You can have yourself a cheep 3D setup for just over $100 with a SB >>>>> Live >>>>> Value card and some Creative Labs 4.1 speakers. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> alex wallis wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi list. >>>>>> Ok first off i like the idea of using the mouse as a way of targeting >>>>>> >>>> that's a cool idea. >>>> >>>>>> However i do think that it shouldn't be assumed that everyone has a >>>>>> >>>> surround sound system on there pcs especially those with older pcs. >>>> >>>>>> I for example have a fairly knew pc but it doesn't have surround >>>>>> sound >>>>>> >>>> the same is true of my laptop. >>>> >>>>>> It is for this reason that i think there should either be 2 versions >>>>>> one >>>>>> >>>> for sterio and one for surround sound users or the game should have 2 >>>modes >>>> one sterio and one surround sound. >>>> >>>>>> I do though really like the concept. >>>>>> Just my thoughts. >>>>>> Alex. >>>>>> >>>>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> to leave send a blank Email to: >>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing >>>>>> >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>>>> to go nomail send a blank message to: >>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. >>>>>> Yahoo! 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