Ok, so I have lots of questions. :) What does it mean to chmod755 a file? Also, I went to the site given in this script, but didn't see any games a all. How does one access the games?
I appreciate any clarification that anyone can provide. Cheers, Donna On Feb 2, 2011, at 8:35 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > 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. > 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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