ok! ok! let's quit this one before it starts! Kevin - co-owner/moderator of the blind gamers discussion list contact me via email/msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Rivard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 8:15 PM Subject: Re: audyssey: Fw: Montezuma's Revenge Update
> A rather needless post, in my opinion. Maybe, if you ask Alchemy Game > studios directly, you would get more details and could then make up your own > mind as to whether this is fact or fiction. Did what was sent make sense to > you? If not, ask them for details. But what is the point of asking this > list's members to speculate when we can do it on our own, unless you're > trying to plant an unnecessary seed of doubt or, in a sneaky way, trying to > get a flame into the whole matter? How about just forwarding the Email you > received with no derogatory comments and let list members decide the value > of what you forward? Such negative comments as what you made only show > bias. As constructive criticism, I suggest that you merely forward such > news releases just as they are, and let people think for themselves rather > than, whether intentional or not, you might steer people's opinions and > thoughts, especially given the fairly recent turmoil on the list concerning > this game and the practices of it's developer. Thanks. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Karl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:54 PM > Subject: audyssey: Fw: Montezuma's Revenge Update > > > > Possibly an explanation for all the release delays? Or just another > > excuse? > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Alchemy Sales > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:06 PM > > Subject: Montezuma's Revenge Update > > > > > > Dear Customers, > > > > > > > > Montezuma's Revenge final release is once again delayed due to some > > programming issues related to a Microsoft bug in the Direct X 8.x 3D sound > > system. 3D audio resources are not being properly released between level > > initialization which is causing extreme slow downs in game performance > > and/or level loading on some systems. > > > > > > > > We've attempted several workarounds to this issue with no resolve. > > Unfortunately, this presents us with a dilemma, but one that we feel is of > > minor consequence. > > > > > > > > We're in the process of dumping the 3D audio system and using regular > > stereo sound instead. The advantage in doing this is that the game will > > require far more resources during play, run faster and more efficiently, > > and won't affect audio quality. The only disadvantage is that the > > multi-perspective feature will have to be scrapped and won't be available > > unless a sequel is done further down the road using our new development > > tools. > > > > > > > > Note that no other games will be affected as this is just a side-effect of > > using VB6/DX8. > > > > > > > > While the estimated re-work time is unknown at this point, it is not a > > major undertaking and shouldn't take long to fix. We appreciate your > > continued patience during the conversion. > > > > > > > > On another note, the Obsidian Development System that we're developing for > > use with Max Shrapnel and other titles has been licensed to another > > accessible game developer to develop their title line. This is good news > > for the community as offers developers a complete development solution > > suite to create top notch accessible games in the future. > > > > > > > > Best wishes, > > > > > > > > Alchemy Game Studios > > > > > > > > > > [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! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.8/260 - Release Date: 14/02/2006 > > 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! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindgamers/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
