As far as I can tell, this script automates the process of getting an archive of interactive fiction games from a particular website.
Teresa On Feb 2, 2011, at 2:24 AM, Jude DaShiell wrote: > 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 >>> > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to >>> > > > > the Google > > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>> > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > >>> > > [email protected]. >>> > > For more options, visit this group at > > >>> > > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>> > > > > Google > Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>> > [email protected]. >>> > For more options, visit this group at > >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> > >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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