Save the following script to a file then run the script. Remember to
chmod 755 the file name first to make it executeable. It will make an
ifarchive folder tree on your system the first time you run it and
expect it to take a while the first time you run it. Then you run it
later and it will synchronize your collection with the archive. You go
into the ifarchive/starters/ folder among others and start searching for
files with .zx where x is a number and these are the games. You also
downloaded several game playing engines to use too, so do a little
searching and experimentation and you should at least be able to get the
frotz games going on your mac. Cut here.
#!/bin/bash
rsync -rlptDv --bwlimit=0 --timeout=300 --partial --delete \
ibiblio.org::pub/docs/interactive-fiction/ ~/ifarchive
cut here.
On Tue, 1 Feb 2011, Isaac Obie
wrote:
Zack,
Jude Dashiell says there're games out there. I just don't understand how and
where. Perhaps he'll explain it again???
Isaac
----- Original Message ----- From: "Zachary Kline" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: Accessible games in the Mac App Store
Hi,
Are you thinking of maccessibility.net? They're still around, as far as I
know. Their podcasts have made for very interesting listening over the
past while.
I agree, a compendium of accessible games for the Mac would be very nice.
There are quite a few for the iPhone, but the closest thing to a
compendium for the Mac I know if is the Mac section of www.pcsgames.net.
THere is, naturally, a much larger Windows section.
Unfortunately, my own search for accessible games for Mac has been largely
fruitless thus far. I'll keep the list posted if I find anything.
Best,
Zack.
On Feb 1, 2011, at 6:47 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote:
> Teresa:
> I like that idea. I've never been one to do games at all on my
> computer. So, I haven't a clue where to even look for something that
> would be fun, and accessible. I'm lousy at games of strategy like
> chess, but I love games with words, riddles and things that make me
> think. Anyway, there used to be accessibility.net, for iPhone games.
> I've not checked it out and don't know if it's being kept up or would be
> a starting place.
>
> If you do decide to do something, I'd be glad to help in any way
> necessary. I love researching stuff.
>
> Keep me posted
>
> Carolyn
> On Feb 1, 2011, at 7:20 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote:
>
> > Hi, all,
> >
> > i just found an accessible game in the Mac app store. It's called
> > Piano Game X and I believe it's $1.99 US. I accidentally discovered by
> > pressing the spacebar when first starting the game that it activated
> > the menus. It's a Simon-like game. It also has a keyboard to play for
> > free style, but there is only one full octave.
> >
> > Anyhow, has anyone else discovered accessible games in the Mac app
> > store? I've bought a few, only to discover that they weren't. Has
> > anyone heard of someone getting together a compendium of accessible
> > games? I think, as someone mentioned earlier, that it would be neat
> > for AppleVis to have a desktop section. Barring that, I'd be willing
> > to help organize something.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Teresa
> >
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