That is what happened to many dos games. People simply stopped playing them because it was too hard to run them. There is always emulation, but to mention an example, running a game like shades of doom under wine is a no go, because the game crashes when you open a door.
-original message- Subject: Re: [Audyssey] disrespect for gamers: was Re: Lunimals version 2.5b From: Thomas Ward <thomasward1...@gmail.com> Date: 09/06/2011 4:40 pm Hi Charles and all, the issue has nothing to do with appreciation. I certainly appreciate all the work Jim does, and like several of his games. Its actually the fact because I appreciate those games I want to see them improved and made to meet current development standards and practices. Saying the games don't work on Windows X so don't upgrade is simply not an answer for most people. Given a choice I would upgrade and forget about the games, but it would certainly be better to upgrade and still be able to play the games too. In a sense I've already done that. You all know I am running Linux not Windows on my laptop, and am currently looking at getting various games running under the Windows emulator, wine, and if that doesn't pan out so be it. I'm not going to cry over not playing various games I can't take with me. Obviously, though, I want to keep and play as many games as I can. Bottom line, given a choice of buying a new PC with Windos X on it or sticking with Windows XP for the rest of their life to play Jim's games isn't a contest. I'd say most people would buy the new PC and request Jim upgrade his games, but playing his games wouldn't stop them from upgrading in and of itself. Cheers! On 6/9/11, Charles Rivard <woofer...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Jim has put out a lot of free fun for blind gamers as a hobby over the > years, and I think we should appreciatively let him continue his endeavours > as he sees fit. if a game doesn't work on your system, don't get it. > > Shepherds are the best beasts! --- 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.
