Hi Jacob, Cool. Sounds like a nifty little gaming device you got there. The only thing is while I do like interactive fiction games I'm not sure I'd want to pay out the investment for something like this myself since I only play interactive fiction games occasionally. If the /Raspberry device had a broader spectrum of games I might actually consider the investment in something like it since it would come in handy in times like now when I may be in the hospital for an extended amount of time with little to nothing to do. Dragging around a laptop isn't really an option in my case and I don't have a smartphone so I could see something like your Raspberry Pie being a nice little device between those extremes.
On 11/12/15, Jacob Kruger <ja...@blindza.co.za> wrote: > Am currently playing around with a raspberry pi unit/device, which is > effectively a low-level full linux/debian operating system PC implemented on > a piece of hardware roundabout the size of a box of cigarettes. > > It took a little bit of effort to get it up and running/cooperating, and > don't seem to be able to use orca screen reader with it's version of a GUI, > which is x-windows, but, after installing speakUp console screen reader, you > can switch between the multiple console windows, and thanks to Thomas having > helped me out with the relevant commands a while ago, to install frotz > interpreter on a linux system - sudo apt-get install frotz - I now have the > frotz interpreter installed on this unit, and since it runs off micro-USB > cable for power - the same thing most modern smart phones use for charging > their batteries - if I plug it into the portable cellphone charging unit > have here, and plug in my earphones, then I could literally play most IF > games anywhere/everywhere, without having to drain my phone's battery, etc. > > Does require connecting a USB keyboard, but, still - besides full-size > keyboard, it's a PC-in-your-pocket. > > There's also at least one other raspberry-specific game I know of, but, am > also planning to play around with python code on this unit, etc. etc., so > let's see...<smile> > > Overall, while it wasn't all that simple to get it up and running, > accessibly on my own, the total cost of what have here now is roundabout > ZAR700 = +-$55, or thereabouts, but anyway. > > Stay well > > Jacob Kruger > Blind Biker > Skype: BlindZA > "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..." > --- > 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 are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- 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 are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
