Hi Dark, 7Zip is not installed in windows by default, which is why the site is so careful to tell users they'll need to download it. Windows provides native support for .zip files but not for .7z, which tend to provide better compression than zip.
-------------------------------------------------- From: "dark" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 10:08 To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] announcing the audiogames archive Hi. Really great your not doing the torrent route, since your absolutely correct the option would be inconvenient for a lot of people, and 7zip is at least very easy to use, indeed you might want to add to the faq that people can use 7zip by just going to the context menu in windows explorer and using the "extract here" option. All the best, Dark. Due to Btinternet being inconvenient, this email address will not be in use for very long. Please contact me on my other public address, [email protected]. When I have a new private address, I will let everyone know. ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" <[email protected]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 1:34 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] announcing the audiogames archive > pull: > http://www.agarchive.net/games > I'm not sure if a download manager will work, but you should be able to > brows file indices and download that way. > I don't have any interest in trying to set up a torrent for the archive, > because of the software and complexity requirements. > It was actually brought up during our server issues, and turned down for > the > reason that if we require advanced software knowledge like that, then a > lot > of people are likely going to be put off by it. > I'm alright with requiring 7-zip because of its ease of use and the amount > of storage space I've saved, but its still probably costing us some > visitors. > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "valiant8086" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 17:15 > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] announcing the audiogames archive > > Hi. > > > Do you have the archive files in a place that aren't mixed with the > website data? It would be interesting to make that bt sync folder I was > talking about. > > > Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates > Developing "very good audiogames" for the blind community > http://valiantGalaxy.com Sent with Thunderbird 38.5.0 portable > On 9/27/2016 4:23 PM, john wrote: >> Hi Aaron, >> The archive is fully back up and running thanks to Shane, so you should >> be >> able to download anything you want now. >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "valiant8086" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 15:48 >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] announcing the audiogames archive >> >> Hi. >> >> >> Parts of the archive must still be working. I was able to download >> Yellowbonnet from the archive just now. >> >> >> Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates >> Developing "very good audiogames" for the blind community >> http://valiantGalaxy.com Sent with Thunderbird 38.5.0 portable >> On 8/31/2016 5:14 PM, john wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> As some of you may already know, over the past year or so I've been >>> working on developing a central website to host old and abandoned games. >>> >>> At long last, the audiogames archive is live and ready for use. >>> >>> There are currently titles from 39 different developers available for >>> download, with a total archive size of about 12.7gb. >>> >>> The archive also hosts mods, soundpacks, maps, and other expansions for >>> games, though the selection of these is slightly limited at the moment. >>> >>> In addition, wherever possible links to developer's sites and downloads >>> have also been included, meaning that you can use the archive as a way >>> to >>> look up a developer's website or a particular game's info. >>> >>> The archive is at (read the below notes before you visit though): >>> >>> www.agarchive.net >>> >>> The faq and about the archive section is at: >>> >>> www.agarchive.net/pages/faq.html >>> >>> >>> >>> Notes: >>> >>> The archive is very much in its testing phase at the moment. >>> >>> If you notice anything amiss (links not working, broken installers, >>> typos, >>> etc) lease take a look at the contact page, and get in touch. >>> >>> If you have some content you don't see listed and would like to help us >>> get it posted, please also get in touch. This especially applies to >>> things >>> like adventure at c stages and top speed cars. >>> >>> Finally, you should make sure that you have a file archiver, preferably >>> 7zip, installed before you download games. Many of the files on the site >>> have been compressed or repackaged as 7z archives, and standard windows >>> cannot open these. >>> >>> >>> >>> I sincerely hope this helps all of you who have posted messages looking >>> for games recently. >>> >>> Enjoy the archive, and happy gaming! >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> [email protected]. >>> 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/[email protected]. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>> list, >>> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [email protected]. >> 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/[email protected]. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [email protected]. >> 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/[email protected]. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > 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/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > 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/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6201 / Virus Database: 4656/13104 - Release Date: 09/28/16 > --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. 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