which is why I can't run speakers on siround here. its next to dad's studdy and my rothers computer area including my brother's room so I can't bust things around. Would be good if I could though. I could probabbly fit a sub at my desk, to speakers at the side which I have and to like in front. At 02:21 a.m. 18/12/2005, you wrote:
>Yeah especially if your parents have a bedroom which is right next to >mine, which is where my computer is... > >I could just see that late at night, they'd probably never sleep, heh. > >At 11:01 PM 12/16/2005, Niko wrote: >>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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