Re: [Audyssey] now that its official
I'd be interested. further more, I know a guy that is on tbrn that may be interested. just email a...@andrelouis.com if you want to put this out on the station the guy has 2 hours and a further 3 with onj. At 01:49 p.m. 10/03/2009, you wrote: Hi So, its almost a given that anywhere from 4 to 5 days I'll be getting a sega genesis, cd, and dreamcast, all in one nice little package. Now, I'd like to do a podcast on each - both game wise and the systems themselves. (history, or something like that, if anyone would even be interested). I'd like to record games both by microphone and by a patch cable or some such. What I mean is, for the person who doesn't know much about a game, I'll give a brief intro, or maybe explain what I'll be doing during loading times (sega cd comes to mind there where that will mostly be taken advantage of). Finally, how would I go about recording the real deal - the person who just wants to hear the game in action? And how would you recommend seperating that from the part where I record using a microphone? (parts of the podcast, or would you rather I do it all in one big chunk instead of part 1 and part 2)? I guess I could do miriani-like - have 3, part 1, part 2, and the full version parts 1 and 2 combined? What I'd technically like to do is play the game while recording with a microphone and also with some sort of cable, but not sure how that will be done, since the cable has to be plugged into the headphone jack (on my stario) and line in jack on a computer, because what I orriginally wanted to do was do each thing seperately. BUt the conflict there is if I said something like wow, that was a great fatality, but I didn't do it while recording with line in, people might be confused. So how would I go about doing this? I can't wait to start podcasting. Well actually, one thing I could do...lol, is not even use a tv. Just bring the systems downstairs to my room, hook it up to a computer and somehow listen to the game through speakers while recording it via line in? I'm still confused as to how that would work, though. I'm probably repeating myself here, so will stop. Anyone have any ideas? thanks - Tyler --- 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/gam...@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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] a thought about MOTA
well good zenheisers will work the hd202-205 205 is good, costs usually 219 bucks or so but some dealers like soni will cut a large ammount off the things by default, and if you buy something else they will cut loads more off it, I got a digital recorder for 100 from about 150 and the headphones for 090 from about 119 bucks. With storage bag so they don't break. these are not surround sound per say but they are bigger, and allow the full effect of the soundcard. Now if you got say a soundblaster 5.1 card and the system to go with it then your sets whould work with it. I know zarmon sell surround sound phones I think but the bigger they get the more likely they will break, I kept losing 40 buck sets all the time. where does one get surround sound headphones? I'd be interested in any info you guys can provide, as well as your experiences. Surround sound headphones don't really sound like they'd be all that great. I doubt we'll get the same experience as we'd get with a surround sound system, but I could be wrong about this. if the headphones sound real good and you guys give me some good recommendations then it'll definitely be worth the cash - Original Message - From: Cory Kadlik ckadl...@verizon.net To: Che c...@blindadrenaline.com; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] a thought about MOTA I spend the moeny. lols - Original Message - From: Che c...@blindadrenaline.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 5:48 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] a thought about MOTA yes, there is no doubt that headphones for a game in stereo allows for the best experience, unless you are into getting bone rattling bass out of your games. I considered doing true surround sound for rail racer, but in asking around it seemed very few gamers out there have dolby 5.1 setups, and even fewer surround headphones. I have a set of medusa surround headphones, and for the main stream games it works with, it is awesome, but I doubt many accessible gamers will be willing to shell out $120 for a set of headphones just for a gee whiz factor. Later, che Blind folks voting for republicans is like deer voting for hunters. - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com To: Charles Rivard woofer...@sbcglobal.net; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 9:48 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] a thought about MOTA Hi Charles, Thanks, but that makes me feel a bit guilty. One of the things I imagined when creating the Genesis 3D engine was a full virtual reality in 3d. Not just 3d audio, but an actual 3d environment as well. Personally, from my tests the best way to get the full experience is by using headphones, and if you have a set of 3d headphones the experience is even better. So I didn't really design the engine with speakers in mind although that option is still available of course. Imagine my future games like Tomb Hunter II etc sounding like Shades of Doom with, but in a true 3d environment as well. I guess what I am saying is it is hard to really do what the sighted game companies are doing such as 3d FPS style games and stick to a simple stereo format like MOTA uses. With MOTA that is fine since there is only really left and right to deal with. In other games you will have left, right, foward, backward, up, and down to deal with. That's considerably more to think about and a lot more to listen to. Also trickier to figure out as well. Charles Rivard wrote: One of the things that I like about this game is that you do not need to wear a headset to play it well. Hopefully, this trend will continue, because I have always very much preferred using speakers rather than wearing a headset when I play. --- If guns cause crime, pencils cause misspelled words. --- 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/gam...@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/gam...@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
Re: [Audyssey] a thought about MOTA
Hi Yohandy, If you are looking for top quality surround sound headphones I recommend the Medusa Pro Gamer 5.1 surround sound headset produced by SpeedLink. The headset is priced between $125 and $150, but you get everything including the kitchen sink with it. You get a European and U.S. A.C. wall adapter, you can power them off of your USB port, and it has three chords which plugs into your left, center, and right channels on your surround sound sound card. It also has an atached boom microphone which plugs into your mic jack so you can use it for podcasting, Dragon Naturally Speaking, or any other voice input. They also are comfortable to ware for hours so that is good as well. All and all a great buy. Yohandy wrote: where does one get surround sound headphones? I'd be interested in any info you guys can provide, as well as your experiences. Surround sound headphones don't really sound like they'd be all that great. I doubt we'll get the same experience as we'd get with a surround sound system, but I could be wrong about this. if the headphones sound real good and you guys give me some good recommendations then it'll definitely be worth the cash --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] file format for MOTA sounds
Hi Cory, I don't really think that was Che's point. Weather someone uses sound encryption or not DirectX DirectSound only supports PCM wav files. While it might be nice to use some popular compression formats like wma, ogg, mp3 it isn't necessary when we are looking at 100 to 500 gig hard drives, high speed internet, etc which are becoming more and more prevelant with most blind gamers. Yeah, i do know in some countries they still have paid downloads, perhaps can't afford to get the latest and greatest computers, etc but we can't always design a game or software product based on the least up to date or equipped person either. It is sort of like I know there are still a few blind computer users running Windows 98/ME. That's fine if that is what they have, but since most people have at least Windows XP and several now have Vista that is my primary target group. Since 98/ME isn't well supported by newer versions of DirectX, the .NET Framework, etc I'm not going to go out of my way to downgrade everything to support an operating system no longer officially supported by Microsoft and the majority of software companies out there. Same goes for older computers and dial up access. It is really a technology that is passed its prime,and is dying out very fast. I suspect that even current dialup users and those running older systems will eventually be forced to upgrade as the demands for newer systems and high speed internet becomes an essential necessity for todays computing environment. Most companies assume you must upgrade someday, and the way technology is changing that is a realistic expectation. What we see as change today is the standards of tomorrow. Smile. --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] a thought about MOTA
Hi, Hmmm...I thought the Medusa headsets were made in Germany? Well, wherever they come from they are totally spectacular when running with Shades of Doom, Tank Commander, and of course Sarah and the castle of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A must buy for the pro gamer looking for the best 5.1 surround sound experience money can buy. Che wrote: Look up medusa headphones, they come from england, but very very well made. they work very well once you get the drivers going, they have multiple speakers in each ear piece to simulate the surround sound, basically a 5.1 setup for your ears. later che --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] MOTA Beta 2 Released!
Hi Pranav, Pranav Said: 1. There are points in the game where the view command fails. That is, let us say that I'm moving from side to side. Once I pick up a few objects or fight with a few hostiles, I find that hitting the v key does not do anything. I need to take a few steps to the right and a few steps to the left and then perhaps the command will start working. Tom Says: Are you sure there is anything to view in the room? If there is nothing to view then it makes perfect sense why it doesn't come up. Basically, the view command works by first scanning the room, places the items it finds into a list, and displays it so you can review it with the arrow keys. Pranav Said: 2. I am no longer being thrown out of the game temporarily as I was in beta 1. Tom Says: That's good news. Glad to here it. Pranav Said: 3. I have played the game running exclusively as a limited user in windows XP professional. I have not had any problems that I could relate to running as a limited user. At least, nothing showed up in the Windows event logs. Tom says: Great! I'm glad to know that bug is really and truly solved. Of course I tested it before posting Beta 2 so I was fairly certain it would work correctly. Grin. Pranav Said: 4. I have tried to save the game using the function keys. However, nothing has happened when I have pressed these keys. Have you been able to implement this feature? Tom Says: No, I have not had a chanse to work on that. In the future you might want to look over the changes file that ships with the beta. Those give you detailed information of what has and has not been added in the most current version. HTH --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] file format for MOTA sounds
Hi Shaun, These days even a 10 GB game is only about mid sized. I've heard some of the PS3 titles, which require a blue ray disk, are 25 GB ore more. The detailed graphics, higher screen resolutions, plus high quality audio put into those PS3 titles are huge files. So what is a couple hundred MB compared to that. Smile. shaun everiss wrote: well we are behind on sizes for sighted games, at full some of these can take at least 4 gb as standard size, maybe less but at least 1 or 2 gb. Some are more like 6-10gb for a big game. demos are atleast 1gb if not more. most of that is graphics, still. Its time we try to stay with it. the lowest game size is around 500mb these days. I used to think like 1mb being quite large, but then the games were 60-300kb each. not to much but in that time it was loads bigger. Oh and with sighted games that say are a gb they can expand to maybe 20 or more with expantion packs, mods, etc. so 125 aint big. I think with the acception of teraformas, the bavisoft stuff which is 400 each, and mudsplat, we probably don't have anything to worry about with game sizes. --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
[Audyssey] Just confirmed a bug on mota
Hi. I just now confirmed the issue where you can still have your torch burning after you die and land in the menu. Cheers. --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Just confirmed a bug on mota
Hi, Yeah, I've seen that one before. Not sure why that happens, but it happens from time to time. Valiant8086 wrote: Hi. I just now confirmed the issue where you can still have your torch burning after you die and land in the menu. Cheers. --- 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/gam...@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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
[Audyssey] Some New Games for those Interested
So I was bored yesterday and decided to do a bit of digging. Turns out my efforts payed off well. Path to Pelantas This game may not be for everyone. You're in control of a kingdom, or as the game calls it, a homestead, and you decide such things as tax rate, etc. However, the main focus is not in fact on kingdom building, but instead on a team of heroes you control. You start with a generous 10 heroes, all of which you can level up to level 1 at you leasure and raise their attributes to fit the weapons they start with. All heroes get a ranged and melee weapon, and you can control which type of weapons they wield, raise their morale, even set their luxury level within your kingdom. You can send your heroes on quests, send them out to hunt for monsters in the wilds, and send them into the arena to battle. You can control how they hunt, from which weapons they use, to how they'll fight when they see the monster. The battles are extremely detailed, and are written like epic battles in stories. Instead of seeing, Your hero hits the enemy for 10 damage, the enemy hits your hero for 10 damage, you might instead see your leader leading a charge into combat with an ally beside him. You might hear the bones of your enemy break as your morning star impacts, the spectators gasping in awe. Your characters even make brief speeches, bot hin mid combat and especially your leader at the end. The battle logs definitely make the game interesting. But now, for the con. The one big nevative that will spoil this game for almost. The game's events are measured not in hours, not in days, but in weeks. Your heroes will prepare for days before setting out on quest. Battles happen only on saturdays, accept for exercise battles. I personally think the game is worth playing, but the time pace might put a lot of people off. Regarldess, if you're still interested in checking it out: http://www.pelantas.com The game's still in beta, so some things are still being worked on and balanced. Next up we have Planet Gambro. This one's very strange. It has a focus on exploration, and is something like KoL only with a much weirder sense of humor, (ever controlled a sausage wielding german, for example?) The thing that sets this game apart is you control a party of characters rather than a single entity. You start with 3 characters and can get more over the course of the game. Unlike billy versus snakeman, the game I posted about a while back, you actually have full control over all characters and combat is manual. The only bad thing about this game is, whereas everything else is labeled including the areas, the world maps to travel to different zones have no alt text, so sometimes you waste turns trying to get to the area you want. Still an interesting game though. Sadly at the moment this one has no url as its being moved, but if anyone shows any interest I'll be happy to post when the game comes back up. There's also planet gambro version 2, which is up at the moment, but starts you with a single character only. I haven't played with this one at all so I'm not sure about labelling or the like. It does still have the party element though. And finally, metroplexity. This one has a very KoL like feel to its layout, but its far from KoL. You play an enforcer in Metroplex city, where gangs constantly fight for resources. The plot of the game revolves around your character's life being altered by a reality, not mind, but reality warping drug known as eclipse. You start with one contact, and gain more as you go along. Contacts give you quests and help you advance the plot. The game does have some humor to it, mostly in the item descriptions, but the plot and most of the game text has a darker side to it, the theme as well. Especially when you get into eclipse. Let me ask you this. Ever seen the air bleed? Seen a rat give you th evil eye and practically cause you to combust? Seen bullets hover in the air? Didn't think so. Eclipse definitely makes thing sinteresting. The combat system in this game is interesting as well. Unlike convensional RPG's, it works similar to a trading card game. Your character draws 5 techniques from his deck per round, and you select which technique you want to use. The best part, however, is that you can chain techniques together. Say you draw the dive for cover technique, the single shot technique, and the short burst technique. You can select all 3 of these attacks and chain them together into one devistating combo. It makes for some interesting and intense battles. Be warned, however, that the chains aren't listed when you select attacks, so for us it's more a matter of memorization. You can see what techniques fall in what position on the chain by clicking on them in your techniques menu similar to KoL. This game has a smoothe layout and I'd honestly recommend giving it a look. http://www.metroplexity.com This one's in beta as well, but seems to
Re: [Audyssey] Some New Games for those Interested
hMMM, i'VE HAD A QUICK LOOK AT PELANTAS, BUT i'M NOT SURE HOW MUCH REWARDING IN TERMS OF QUESTS AND STUFF YOU GET FOR ALL YOUR STAT CRUNCHING, PLUSS IT DOES SEEM A BIT TOO PVP ORIENTATED FOR MY TASTE PERHAPS. sTIL THANKS FOR THE INFO, I'M LOOKING AT THE METROPLEXITIES GAME NOW, SINSE THAT ONE DID! SOUND INTRAGUING. bEWARE THE gRUE! dARK. - Original Message - From: Shadow Dragon elementalult...@hotmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 2:54 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Some New Games for those Interested So I was bored yesterday and decided to do a bit of digging. Turns out my efforts payed off well. Path to Pelantas This game may not be for everyone. You're in control of a kingdom, or as the game calls it, a homestead, and you decide such things as tax rate, etc. However, the main focus is not in fact on kingdom building, but instead on a team of heroes you control. You start with a generous 10 heroes, all of which you can level up to level 1 at you leasure and raise their attributes to fit the weapons they start with. All heroes get a ranged and melee weapon, and you can control which type of weapons they wield, raise their morale, even set their luxury level within your kingdom. You can send your heroes on quests, send them out to hunt for monsters in the wilds, and send them into the arena to battle. You can control how they hunt, from which weapons they use, to how they'll fight when they see the monster. The battles are extremely detailed, and are written like epic battles in stories. Instead of seeing, Your hero hits the enemy for 10 damage, the enemy hits your hero for 10 damage, you might instead see your leader leading a charge into combat with an ally beside him. You might hear the bones of your enemy break as your morning star impacts, the spectators gasping in awe. Your characters even make brief speeches, bot hin mid combat and especially your leader at the end. The battle logs definitely make the game interesting. But now, for the con. The one big nevative that will spoil this game for almost. The game's events are measured not in hours, not in days, but in weeks. Your heroes will prepare for days before setting out on quest. Battles happen only on saturdays, accept for exercise battles. I personally think the game is worth playing, but the time pace might put a lot of people off. Regarldess, if you're still interested in checking it out: http://www.pelantas.com The game's still in beta, so some things are still being worked on and balanced. Next up we have Planet Gambro. This one's very strange. It has a focus on exploration, and is something like KoL only with a much weirder sense of humor, (ever controlled a sausage wielding german, for example?) The thing that sets this game apart is you control a party of characters rather than a single entity. You start with 3 characters and can get more over the course of the game. Unlike billy versus snakeman, the game I posted about a while back, you actually have full control over all characters and combat is manual. The only bad thing about this game is, whereas everything else is labeled including the areas, the world maps to travel to different zones have no alt text, so sometimes you waste turns trying to get to the area you want. Still an interesting game though. Sadly at the moment this one has no url as its being moved, but if anyone shows any interest I'll be happy to post when the game comes back up. There's also planet gambro version 2, which is up at the moment, but starts you with a single character only. I haven't played with this one at all so I'm not sure about labelling or the like. It does still have the party element though. And finally, metroplexity. This one has a very KoL like feel to its layout, but its far from KoL. You play an enforcer in Metroplex city, where gangs constantly fight for resources. The plot of the game revolves around your character's life being altered by a reality, not mind, but reality warping drug known as eclipse. You start with one contact, and gain more as you go along. Contacts give you quests and help you advance the plot. The game does have some humor to it, mostly in the item descriptions, but the plot and most of the game text has a darker side to it, the theme as well. Especially when you get into eclipse. Let me ask you this. Ever seen the air bleed? Seen a rat give you th evil eye and practically cause you to combust? Seen bullets hover in the air? Didn't think so. Eclipse definitely makes thing sinteresting. The combat system in this game is interesting as well. Unlike convensional RPG's, it works similar to a trading card game. Your character draws 5 techniques from his deck per round, and you select which technique you want to use. The best part, however, is that you can chain techniques together. Say you draw the dive for cover technique, the single shot
Re: [Audyssey] Some New Games for those Interested
Generally I'd agree about the PVP thing, but when you don't lose anything for it that I can see, and with such detailed battle logs and details in everything else, it kind of seems worth it. As for quests, I just sent my hero on a quest, I'll let you know how rewarding it turns out, success or failure, if you want. As for stat crunching, I guess its kind of a number cruncher, or at least there's no exploration element, but the advanced mechanics, for me at least, make up for it in that regard. Still, just my opinion I suppose. Then again, being a combat fanatic, I rather enjoy the epic battles and can let that overlay everything else. -- From: dark d...@xgam.org Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 9:41 AM To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Some New Games for those Interested hMMM, i'VE HAD A QUICK LOOK AT PELANTAS, BUT i'M NOT SURE HOW MUCH REWARDING IN TERMS OF QUESTS AND STUFF YOU GET FOR ALL YOUR STAT CRUNCHING, PLUSS IT DOES SEEM A BIT TOO PVP ORIENTATED FOR MY TASTE PERHAPS. sTIL THANKS FOR THE INFO, I'M LOOKING AT THE METROPLEXITIES GAME NOW, SINSE THAT ONE DID! SOUND INTRAGUING. bEWARE THE gRUE! dARK. --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Some New Games for those Interested
game sounds good, however I don't play these things unless I am bored out of my mind. I prefur to at least have something to keep me going. At 04:41 a.m. 11/03/2009, you wrote: hMMM, i'VE HAD A QUICK LOOK AT PELANTAS, BUT i'M NOT SURE HOW MUCH REWARDING IN TERMS OF QUESTS AND STUFF YOU GET FOR ALL YOUR STAT CRUNCHING, PLUSS IT DOES SEEM A BIT TOO PVP ORIENTATED FOR MY TASTE PERHAPS. sTIL THANKS FOR THE INFO, I'M LOOKING AT THE METROPLEXITIES GAME NOW, SINSE THAT ONE DID! SOUND INTRAGUING. bEWARE THE gRUE! dARK. - Original Message - From: Shadow Dragon elementalult...@hotmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 2:54 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Some New Games for those Interested So I was bored yesterday and decided to do a bit of digging. Turns out my efforts payed off well. Path to Pelantas This game may not be for everyone. You're in control of a kingdom, or as the game calls it, a homestead, and you decide such things as tax rate, etc. However, the main focus is not in fact on kingdom building, but instead on a team of heroes you control. You start with a generous 10 heroes, all of which you can level up to level 1 at you leasure and raise their attributes to fit the weapons they start with. All heroes get a ranged and melee weapon, and you can control which type of weapons they wield, raise their morale, even set their luxury level within your kingdom. You can send your heroes on quests, send them out to hunt for monsters in the wilds, and send them into the arena to battle. You can control how they hunt, from which weapons they use, to how they'll fight when they see the monster. The battles are extremely detailed, and are written like epic battles in stories. Instead of seeing, Your hero hits the enemy for 10 damage, the enemy hits your hero for 10 damage, you might instead see your leader leading a charge into combat with an ally beside him. You might hear the bones of your enemy break as your morning star impacts, the spectators gasping in awe. Your characters even make brief speeches, bot hin mid combat and especially your leader at the end. The battle logs definitely make the game interesting. But now, for the con. The one big nevative that will spoil this game for almost. The game's events are measured not in hours, not in days, but in weeks. Your heroes will prepare for days before setting out on quest. Battles happen only on saturdays, accept for exercise battles. I personally think the game is worth playing, but the time pace might put a lot of people off. Regarldess, if you're still interested in checking it out: http://www.pelantas.com The game's still in beta, so some things are still being worked on and balanced. Next up we have Planet Gambro. This one's very strange. It has a focus on exploration, and is something like KoL only with a much weirder sense of humor, (ever controlled a sausage wielding german, for example?) The thing that sets this game apart is you control a party of characters rather than a single entity. You start with 3 characters and can get more over the course of the game. Unlike billy versus snakeman, the game I posted about a while back, you actually have full control over all characters and combat is manual. The only bad thing about this game is, whereas everything else is labeled including the areas, the world maps to travel to different zones have no alt text, so sometimes you waste turns trying to get to the area you want. Still an interesting game though. Sadly at the moment this one has no url as its being moved, but if anyone shows any interest I'll be happy to post when the game comes back up. There's also planet gambro version 2, which is up at the moment, but starts you with a single character only. I haven't played with this one at all so I'm not sure about labelling or the like. It does still have the party element though. And finally, metroplexity. This one has a very KoL like feel to its layout, but its far from KoL. You play an enforcer in Metroplex city, where gangs constantly fight for resources. The plot of the game revolves around your character's life being altered by a reality, not mind, but reality warping drug known as eclipse. You start with one contact, and gain more as you go along. Contacts give you quests and help you advance the plot. The game does have some humor to it, mostly in the item descriptions, but the plot and most of the game text has a darker side to it, the theme as well. Especially when you get into eclipse. Let me ask you this. Ever seen the air bleed? Seen a rat give you th evil eye and practically cause you to combust? Seen bullets hover in the air? Didn't think so. Eclipse definitely makes thing sinteresting. The combat system in this game is interesting as well. Unlike convensional RPG's, it works similar to a trading card game. Your character draws 5 techniques from his deck per round, and you
[Audyssey] Basketball and Baseball invites
Hello! Hello! Hello! Let's have some fun! Like to compete with your friends in the NCAA Basketball Tourney or how about managing a Major League team in a accessible Draft league? Well my blind friends, its that time of year again. Yup compete with your friends and family members in one or both. Last year in the Men's College Basketball Championship tourney pool, only 1 point made the difference in who won. And that is why I am calling it Play It Again Sam pool. With the same scoring system it will be an amazing pool. As of now to join the pool, you can register at http://www.mysideline.com/u/14430/collegebbmens/default.htm The pool will open some time next week when you can fill out your brackets. All registered members will be told as soon as the pool opens. Last year, I started Blind Accessible Liberty League (BALL). My thanks to those who were managers in this first ever accessible Draft Baseball Fantasy League. We all learned allot and now with the knowledge as a commissioner, I am looking to expanding BALL. I have made some improvements and look to bring the blind community a chance to join in a Fantasy League, that you can draft players you want and not have the computer server pick them for you. Like the big sites that run draft baseball fantasy leagues, MLB ESPN, just to mention a few. BALL is your blind accessible baseball fantasy league. So, here is your chance to be part of something that cares and wants you to be able to enjoy being able to draft for yourselves. If your interested send me an email at: gary...@cableone.net With the subject saying Yes, I like to join BALL Gary Crash Whittington --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] a thought about MOTA
They actually do give the surround sound effect? How do movies sound using them? And what is needed to get them to work on a desktop PC using, if it matters, Windows XP Home and a creative Labs Soundblaster Live value card? Thanks. - - - A taxpayer voting for a Democrat is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders! - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com To: Che c...@blindadrenaline.com; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 5:50 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] a thought about MOTA Hi, Hmmm...I thought the Medusa headsets were made in Germany? Well, wherever they come from they are totally spectacular when running with Shades of Doom, Tank Commander, and of course Sarah and the castle of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A must buy for the pro gamer looking for the best 5.1 surround sound experience money can buy. Che wrote: Look up medusa headphones, they come from england, but very very well made. they work very well once you get the drivers going, they have multiple speakers in each ear piece to simulate the surround sound, basically a 5.1 setup for your ears. later che --- 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/gam...@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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
[Audyssey] Surround Sound HeadPhones was a thought about MOTA
Hi Charles, Yes, the Medusa Pro Gamer headsets do give you full 5.1 surround sound. The reason they can do this is because they have multiple speakers built into the headset. Instead of having a single speaker on the left and a single speaker on the right it has something like three speakers on the left and three on the right. This allows your sound card more control over where the sound gets placed in the headset, and it sounds incredable in games like GMA Tank Commander that has 5.1 surround sound support. As far as listening to dvd movies on your computer with these things it is awesome. It really feels like you are sitting in your own personal movie theater. I've hadinstances where I have heard say a photon torpedo fire on one side and can hear it travel around my head until it hits the enemy ship. It is very cool. What more can I say? Anyway, basically all you need to run these things is a USB port if you wish to draw power from your computer and a sound card that is 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound compatible. Usually the high quality sound cards have three jacks for surround sound speakers and head phones. There is a jack for the left, center, and right channels. Just plug your Medusa headset into these jacks and you have 5.1 surround sound support for any games that have 5.1 surround sound. Just a little note. I've found I rather using the A.C. wall power for the headphones as plugging them into the USB port for power sometimes adds a nasty hum or hiss for some reason. When I plug them into a standard power outlet it goes away. Smile. Charles Rivard wrote: They actually do give the surround sound effect? How do movies sound using them? And what is needed to get them to work on a desktop PC using, if it matters, Windows XP Home and a creative Labs Soundblaster Live value card? Thanks. - - - A taxpayer voting for a Democrat is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders! --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] file format for MOTA sounds
I meant pc games tom, not consoles. At 02:10 a.m. 11/03/2009, you wrote: Hi Shaun, These days even a 10 GB game is only about mid sized. I've heard some of the PS3 titles, which require a blue ray disk, are 25 GB ore more. The detailed graphics, higher screen resolutions, plus high quality audio put into those PS3 titles are huge files. So what is a couple hundred MB compared to that. Smile. shaun everiss wrote: well we are behind on sizes for sighted games, at full some of these can take at least 4 gb as standard size, maybe less but at least 1 or 2 gb. Some are more like 6-10gb for a big game. demos are atleast 1gb if not more. most of that is graphics, still. Its time we try to stay with it. the lowest game size is around 500mb these days. I used to think like 1mb being quite large, but then the games were 60-300kb each. not to much but in that time it was loads bigger. Oh and with sighted games that say are a gb they can expand to maybe 20 or more with expantion packs, mods, etc. so 125 aint big. I think with the acception of teraformas, the bavisoft stuff which is 400 each, and mudsplat, we probably don't have anything to worry about with game sizes. --- 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/gam...@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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
[Audyssey] Surround Sound Headphones was a thought about MOTA
Hi Che, Yes, that is always the major problem with software development. It is hard to expect our customers to shell out $120 for a really great set of headphones like the Medusa5.1 surround sound headphones. Personally, I don't mind the $120 price tag as I felt they were well worth every single penny I spent for them. Another potential customer might not exactly feel that way. For us 3d audio, full 5.1 surround sound, is the holy grail of audio based gaming. This is our equal to the 3d graphics that our sighted peers look for. Some of those main stream games require at least a $300 high quality graphics card to get the best vidio quality out of there PC games. For us a 5.1 surround sound card and 5.1 surround sound headphones is about the same thing. Only problem is can or will our customers pay for it? It is hard enough to get sales for a game that costs $30 to $35 which is priced well below the average for sighted mainstream games. Requiring a $120 pare of headphones, and a high quality sound card might hurt those sales even further. Then again, as I said earlier what we see as change to day could be the standards of tomorrow. It is not uncommon these days to buy a computer and already have a 5.1 compatible sound card already built into the system. Che wrote: yes, there is no doubt that headphones for a game in stereo allows for the best experience, unless you are into getting bone rattling bass out of your games. I considered doing true surround sound for rail racer, but in asking around it seemed very few gamers out there have dolby 5.1 setups, and even fewer surround headphones. I have a set of medusa surround headphones, and for the main stream games it works with, it is awesome, but I doubt many accessible gamers will be willing to shell out $120 for a set of headphones just for a gee whiz factor. Later, che --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] file format for MOTA sounds
Hi Shaun, Smile. I know. I merely wanted to illistrate the point that games are getting larger and larger all the time in the mainstream community. As technology advances it only seams reasonable that accessible games would get larger, more detailed, and so on if the game developer decides to really go all out on the project I'm using fairly high quality sounds for the game, and as a result the size is quite big for an audio game.. shaun everiss wrote: I meant pc games tom, not consoles. --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] now that its official
Hi I've ran into another problem. It seems that one of the systems is going to have RF output, instead of AV. I could use AV, but that would cost more than its worth - 5 bucks for the cable, that's in US dollars, about 8 canadian. Plus 30 or so shipping. Not sure what to use, now. Sure, I'll email that guy and see what I can arange. thanks - Original Message - From: shaun everiss shau...@xtra.co.nz Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 2:00 am Subject: Re: [Audyssey] now that its official To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org I'd be interested. further more, I know a guy that is on tbrn that may be interested. just email a...@andrelouis.com if you want to put this out on the station the guy has 2 hours and a further 3 with onj. At 01:49 p.m. 10/03/2009, you wrote: Hi So, its almost a given that anywhere from 4 to 5 days I'll be getting a sega genesis, cd, and dreamcast, all in one nice little package. Now, I'd like to do a podcast on each - both game wise and the systems themselves. (history, or something like that, if anyone would even be interested). I'd like to record games both by microphone and by a patch cable or some such. What I mean is, for the person who doesn't know much about a game, I'll give a brief intro, or maybe explain what I'll be doing during loading times (sega cd comes to mind there where that will mostly be taken advantage of). Finally, how would I go about recording the real deal - the person who just wants to hear the game in action? And how would you recommend seperating that from the part where I record using a microphone? (parts of the podcast, or would you rather I do it all in one big chunk instead of part 1 and part 2)? I guess I could do miriani-like - have 3, part 1, part 2, and the full version parts 1 and 2 combined? What I'd technically like to do is play the game while recording with a microphone and also with some sort of cable, but not sure how that will be done, since the cable has to be plugged into the headphone jack (on my stario) and line in jack on a computer, because what I orriginally wanted to do was do each thing seperately. BUt the conflict there is if I said something like wow, that was a great fatality, but I didn't do it while recording with line in, people might be confused. So how would I go about doing this? I can't wait to start podcasting. Well actually, one thing I could do...lol, is not even use a tv. Just bring the systems downstairs to my room, hook it up to a computer and somehow listen to the game through speakers while recording it via line in? I'm still confused as to how that would work, though. I'm probably repeating myself here, so will stop. Anyone have any ideas? thanks - Tyler --- 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/gam...@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/gam...@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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Surround Sound Headphones was a thought about MOTA
are these medusa headphones available only online? I wouldn't mind going to a store and trying these out. is the surround sound audio good? What I'm hesitant about isn't purchasing the headphones, but the fact that they may not work as expected. also are these headphones wireless? and if not, is the cable durable? whenever I buy headphones, the cables always fail after a while. is the design good? by that I mean how tough are the headphones? are they comfortable? I know I have lots of questions, but I wanna be sure that if I do buy them, that it's something I'll enjoy and that'll last me a long time. - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com To: Che c...@blindadrenaline.com; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 4:18 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Surround Sound Headphones was a thought about MOTA Hi Che, Yes, that is always the major problem with software development. It is hard to expect our customers to shell out $120 for a really great set of headphones like the Medusa5.1 surround sound headphones. Personally, I don't mind the $120 price tag as I felt they were well worth every single penny I spent for them. Another potential customer might not exactly feel that way. For us 3d audio, full 5.1 surround sound, is the holy grail of audio based gaming. This is our equal to the 3d graphics that our sighted peers look for. Some of those main stream games require at least a $300 high quality graphics card to get the best vidio quality out of there PC games. For us a 5.1 surround sound card and 5.1 surround sound headphones is about the same thing. Only problem is can or will our customers pay for it? It is hard enough to get sales for a game that costs $30 to $35 which is priced well below the average for sighted mainstream games. Requiring a $120 pare of headphones, and a high quality sound card might hurt those sales even further. Then again, as I said earlier what we see as change to day could be the standards of tomorrow. It is not uncommon these days to buy a computer and already have a 5.1 compatible sound card already built into the system. Che wrote: yes, there is no doubt that headphones for a game in stereo allows for the best experience, unless you are into getting bone rattling bass out of your games. I considered doing true surround sound for rail racer, but in asking around it seemed very few gamers out there have dolby 5.1 setups, and even fewer surround headphones. I have a set of medusa surround headphones, and for the main stream games it works with, it is awesome, but I doubt many accessible gamers will be willing to shell out $120 for a set of headphones just for a gee whiz factor. Later, che --- 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/gam...@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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Surround Sound HeadPhones was a thought about MOTA
That sounds so awesome! Ok more questions grin. Where can I acquire a surround sound sound card, and can they be installed on laptops? should I get an internal or external card, and which cardes do you guys recommend? I really want to upgrade now! - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com To: Charles Rivard woofer...@sbcglobal.net; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 3:50 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Surround Sound HeadPhones was a thought about MOTA Hi Charles, Yes, the Medusa Pro Gamer headsets do give you full 5.1 surround sound. The reason they can do this is because they have multiple speakers built into the headset. Instead of having a single speaker on the left and a single speaker on the right it has something like three speakers on the left and three on the right. This allows your sound card more control over where the sound gets placed in the headset, and it sounds incredable in games like GMA Tank Commander that has 5.1 surround sound support. As far as listening to dvd movies on your computer with these things it is awesome. It really feels like you are sitting in your own personal movie theater. I've hadinstances where I have heard say a photon torpedo fire on one side and can hear it travel around my head until it hits the enemy ship. It is very cool. What more can I say? Anyway, basically all you need to run these things is a USB port if you wish to draw power from your computer and a sound card that is 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound compatible. Usually the high quality sound cards have three jacks for surround sound speakers and head phones. There is a jack for the left, center, and right channels. Just plug your Medusa headset into these jacks and you have 5.1 surround sound support for any games that have 5.1 surround sound. Just a little note. I've found I rather using the A.C. wall power for the headphones as plugging them into the USB port for power sometimes adds a nasty hum or hiss for some reason. When I plug them into a standard power outlet it goes away. Smile. Charles Rivard wrote: They actually do give the surround sound effect? How do movies sound using them? And what is needed to get them to work on a desktop PC using, if it matters, Windows XP Home and a creative Labs Soundblaster Live value card? Thanks. - - - A taxpayer voting for a Democrat is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders! --- 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/gam...@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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] a thought about MOTA
Hi, I am interested in the medusa headset you mentioned. Do you know where something like that can be purchased? I looked around in Amazon and nothing came up for the medusa. As a side note, there are other headphones with 5.1 surround sound that are much cheaper then the medusa, and from the customer reviews some of them are pretty good for the money. The prices I saw were as low as 30 dollars. . I guess the point is, that people are not necessarily needing to blow a lot of money up front for headphones to play their 5.1 surround sound game of choice. Thanks, al age - From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 8:16 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] a thought about MOTA Hi Yohandy, If you are looking for top quality surround sound headphones I recommend the Medusa Pro Gamer 5.1 surround sound headset produced by SpeedLink. The headset is priced between $125 and $150, but you get everything including the kitchen sink with it. You get a European and U.S. A.C. wall adapter, you can power them off of your USB port, and it has three chords which plugs into your left, center, and right channels on your surround sound sound card. It also has an atached boom microphone which plugs into your mic jack so you can use it for podcasting, Dragon Naturally Speaking, or any other voice input. They also are comfortable to ware for hours so that is good as well. All and all a great buy. Yohandy wrote: where does one get surround sound headphones? I'd be interested in any info you guys can provide, as well as your experiences. Surround sound headphones don't really sound like they'd be all that great. I doubt we'll get the same experience as we'd get with a surround sound system, but I could be wrong about this. if the headphones sound real good and you guys give me some good recommendations then it'll definitely be worth the cash --- 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/gam...@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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] file format for MOTA sounds
You mean that Windows 3.11 won't operate your games?? Aw! Nuts! (grin) - - - A taxpayer voting for a Democrat is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders! - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 5:46 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] file format for MOTA sounds Hi Cory, I don't really think that was Che's point. Weather someone uses sound encryption or not DirectX DirectSound only supports PCM wav files. While it might be nice to use some popular compression formats like wma, ogg, mp3 it isn't necessary when we are looking at 100 to 500 gig hard drives, high speed internet, etc which are becoming more and more prevelant with most blind gamers. Yeah, i do know in some countries they still have paid downloads, perhaps can't afford to get the latest and greatest computers, etc but we can't always design a game or software product based on the least up to date or equipped person either. It is sort of like I know there are still a few blind computer users running Windows 98/ME. That's fine if that is what they have, but since most people have at least Windows XP and several now have Vista that is my primary target group. Since 98/ME isn't well supported by newer versions of DirectX, the .NET Framework, etc I'm not going to go out of my way to downgrade everything to support an operating system no longer officially supported by Microsoft and the majority of software companies out there. Same goes for older computers and dial up access. It is really a technology that is passed its prime,and is dying out very fast. I suspect that even current dialup users and those running older systems will eventually be forced to upgrade as the demands for newer systems and high speed internet becomes an essential necessity for todays computing environment. Most companies assume you must upgrade someday, and the way technology is changing that is a realistic expectation. What we see as change today is the standards of tomorrow. Smile. --- 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/gam...@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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Surround Sound Headphones was a thought about MOTA
I probably would not get the card I have stereo sets but I can get an almost surround feeling with this senheiser hd 205 dj set. The ear phones can stay on my head for at least 2-3 hours. The disadvantage is they will hurt your ears eventually and they are a bit heavier. they will also block everything else. so when I am out the house I don't use these. At 09:18 a.m. 11/03/2009, you wrote: Hi Che, Yes, that is always the major problem with software development. It is hard to expect our customers to shell out $120 for a really great set of headphones like the Medusa5.1 surround sound headphones. Personally, I don't mind the $120 price tag as I felt they were well worth every single penny I spent for them. Another potential customer might not exactly feel that way. For us 3d audio, full 5.1 surround sound, is the holy grail of audio based gaming. This is our equal to the 3d graphics that our sighted peers look for. Some of those main stream games require at least a $300 high quality graphics card to get the best vidio quality out of there PC games. For us a 5.1 surround sound card and 5.1 surround sound headphones is about the same thing. Only problem is can or will our customers pay for it? It is hard enough to get sales for a game that costs $30 to $35 which is priced well below the average for sighted mainstream games. Requiring a $120 pare of headphones, and a high quality sound card might hurt those sales even further. Then again, as I said earlier what we see as change to day could be the standards of tomorrow. It is not uncommon these days to buy a computer and already have a 5.1 compatible sound card already built into the system. Che wrote: yes, there is no doubt that headphones for a game in stereo allows for the best experience, unless you are into getting bone rattling bass out of your games. I considered doing true surround sound for rail racer, but in asking around it seemed very few gamers out there have dolby 5.1 setups, and even fewer surround headphones. I have a set of medusa surround headphones, and for the main stream games it works with, it is awesome, but I doubt many accessible gamers will be willing to shell out $120 for a set of headphones just for a gee whiz factor. Later, che --- 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/gam...@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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] file format for MOTA sounds
Hi Charles, Very funny. I don't think anything written in the passed 5 to 10 years supports Windows 3.11. Besides Windows 3.11 isn't an operating system but a graphical user interface for MS Dos. Smile. Charles Rivard wrote: You mean that Windows 3.11 won't operate your games?? Aw! Nuts! (grin) - - - A taxpayer voting for a Democrat is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders! --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
[Audyssey] Surround Sound Headphones was a thought about MOTA
Hi, No, the Medusa headsets are not available at amazon.com, but Speedlink does have several international web sites where you can purchase them from Speedlink direct. Here is a few web sites for the USA, Canada, and UK. http://www.medusa-canada.com http://www.medusa-uk.com http://www.medusa-usa.com One thing I'd like to add if someones country isn't listed here check one of the above web sites for a list of retailers for your area of the world. HTH Allan Thompson wrote: Hi, I am interested in the medusa headset you mentioned. Do you know where something like that can be purchased? I looked around in Amazon and nothing came up for the medusa. As a side note, there are other headphones with 5.1 surround sound that are much cheaper then the medusa, and from the customer reviews some of them are pretty good for the money. The prices I saw were as low as 30 dollars. . I guess the point is, that people are not necessarily needing to blow a lot of money up front for headphones to play their 5.1 surround sound game of choice. Thanks, al --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Surround Sound HeadPhones was a thought about MOTA
Hi all, Yohandy Asked: are these medusa headphones available only online? I wouldn't mind going to a store and trying these out. Tom Says: I really don't know if they are available in stores. I can only say I purchased my Medusa headphones from there web site http://www.medusa-usa.com. If you have doubts about purchasing them google for reviews. I've seen a lot of glowing reviews for them. I've also seen a few were people thoght they were crap. Most of the time most people who buy them enjoy them. Yohandy Asked: is the surround sound audio good? Tom Says: Yes. I use them a lot for listening to dvd movies, playing games, and I think the audio quality justifies the rather large price tag on them. I will say here for the record audio quality depends on which model you buy. The Medusa Home Eddition comes with an external amp that plugs into your sound card. From what I have read this works better than the Pro Gamer as they are clearer and you can completely control various sound levels on the amp The Pro Gamer Eddition, the version I have, plugs into a USB port which can get some hum and hiss which is not cool. However, if you use the external AC power adapter rather than the USB port the sound is suppose to be as clear as the Medusa Home Eddition. So I guess it comes down to what you want here. Although, If I had my choice I'd have paid the extra cash and got the Medusa Home Eddition with the external amp. Yohandy Asked: also are these headphones wireless? Tom Says: The headphones I have are not. You might check their web site, and see if they have a wireless Medusa headset with 5.1 surround sound support. Yohandy Asked: and if not, is the cable durable? Tom Says: I think so. The cable is thicker than a cheap set of headphones you pick up at any store, and there is three headphone plugs at the end of the cable. These go into the left, center, and right speaker jacks on a sound card that has full 5.1 surround sound support. The Soundblaster X-Fi comes to mind here. As far as durability goes that depends on the person. If you are careful they should last a very long time. I've had mine a couple of years or so and they still are in good condition. I guess it depends on how much abuse you give them. Yohandy Asked: Is the design good? by that I mean how tough are the headphones? Tom Says: They seamto be fairly well made. I can't really complain about there construction. Yohandy Asked: are they comfortable? Tom Says: Yes they are. They are well padded, and I can ware them for quite a long time. After a while my ears will feel hot and I need ot take them off for a little while, but otherwise I find them fairly comfortable. I think Speedlink made them to be used for long stretches of time. Yohandy Asked: Where can I acquire a surround sound sound card, and can they be installed on laptops? Tom Says: You should be able to find a ddecent quality sound card at any computer retail store. I am not up on laptop sound cards these days, but I do know Creative Labs does make a PCMCIA version of there Audegy II sound card. It is a great laptop sound card, but that depends if you have a compatible PCMCIA slot for it. Otherwise there are external USB sound cards for laptops floating around. Yohandy Asked: should I get an internal or external card, and which cardes do you guys recommend? Tom Says: Well, my answer would largely depend on the computer, weather it is a laptop or desktop, and weather or not you have a decent sound card already. For desktops I recommend a Soundblaster Audegy or the X-Fi. For laptops I haven't looked into sound cards in a long while and can't really help there. Smile. --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
[Audyssey] Troopanum v 2.0
I would just ask how you found the code that you can write out the main menu in Troopanum V 2.0 that is the code that makes that one can play the first bonus round in Troopanum 1.6 code which is: DAN? --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
[Audyssey] MOTA and Vista 64 eddition
Hello everyone, I've spent the passed couple of days trying to track down why Mysteries of the Ancients is crashing on systems running Windows Vista 64 eddition. I've got some good news and bad news on that issue. I'll start with the good news. The good news is thanks to some help from Che Martain and some extensive reading I found out why the game is crashing. Apparently the DirectX libraries were compiled using x86 as the target platform. What I didn't know is that when linking to these libraries it is a good idea to also compile my games using x86 as the target platform rather than using the generic any cpu target platform option. The reason is when installing Managed DirectX on Vista 64 it requires the 32 byt version of the .NET Framework, but because Mysteries of the Ancients was compiled using the any cpu target platform it was using the 64 byt .NET Framework. End result is a big crash. That's the good news. The bad news is I am currently using Visual Studio .NET Express 2008. The problem I am facing now is that Visual Studio Express will not allow me to change the target platform type of my applications. That feature is only available in Visual Studio Pro. Which means unless I get roughly $200 to upgrade Visual Studio to the Pro eddition I can not support Windows Vista 64 eddition at this time. I'm sorry, but until I can afford to upgrade I can only support the 32 byt versions of Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Sincerely, Thomas Ward USA Games Interactive http://www.usagamesinteractive.com --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
[Audyssey] EA Games Soundtracks
Hi Folks, Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince EA Games Soundtrack will be released March 17, 2009 Format: MP3, 256 kbps through AmazonMP3.com http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000XXOCPI/ref=dm_dp_adp?ie=UTF8qid=1236596789sr=8-2 They sell a total of 64 EA Games Soundtracks. Here are the 10 best selling: Battleforge November 25, 2008 $8.99 Dead Space November 11, 2008 $8.99 skate. December 18, 2007 $8.99 Boom Boom Rocket July 2, 2007 $8.99 Command Conquer November 8, 2005 $8.99 Command Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars May 21, 2007 $8.99 Need For Speed: Undercover November 25, 2008 $8.99 Command Conquer: Red Alert November 9, 2005 $8.99 Army Of Two December 18, 2007 $8.99 Command Conquer: Tiberian Sun November 9, 2005 $8.99 --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] MOTA and Vista 64 eddition
guys. Tom has got to have a pay pal account. Tom, you give me a link to one, I asure you you'll get about 20 bucks from me! Come on guys. Let's help M' out - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 10:11 PM Subject: [Audyssey] MOTA and Vista 64 eddition Hello everyone, I've spent the passed couple of days trying to track down why Mysteries of the Ancients is crashing on systems running Windows Vista 64 eddition. I've got some good news and bad news on that issue. I'll start with the good news. The good news is thanks to some help from Che Martain and some extensive reading I found out why the game is crashing. Apparently the DirectX libraries were compiled using x86 as the target platform. What I didn't know is that when linking to these libraries it is a good idea to also compile my games using x86 as the target platform rather than using the generic any cpu target platform option. The reason is when installing Managed DirectX on Vista 64 it requires the 32 byt version of the .NET Framework, but because Mysteries of the Ancients was compiled using the any cpu target platform it was using the 64 byt .NET Framework. End result is a big crash. That's the good news. The bad news is I am currently using Visual Studio .NET Express 2008. The problem I am facing now is that Visual Studio Express will not allow me to change the target platform type of my applications. That feature is only available in Visual Studio Pro. Which means unless I get roughly $200 to upgrade Visual Studio to the Pro eddition I can not support Windows Vista 64 eddition at this time. I'm sorry, but until I can afford to upgrade I can only support the 32 byt versions of Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Sincerely, Thomas Ward USA Games Interactive http://www.usagamesinteractive.com --- 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/gam...@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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] MOTA Beta 2 Released!
Tom Says: Are you sure there is anything to view in the room? If there is nothing to view then it makes perfect sense why it doesn't come up. Basically, the view command works by first scanning the room, places the items it finds into a list, and displays it so you can review it with the arrow keys. PL] that is interesting. There is probably nothing to look at at that point. I will see whether using a torch has any effect. chuckle Pranav --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Surround Sound HeadPhones and soundcard issues was a thought about MOTA
Hey all, This soundcard is a realtek high definition audio. I have no clue what realtek considers high definition audio but there you go lol. I've also had many issues with it, such as not being able to use line-in cause that option is non-existent, and not being able to unmute my microphone when stereo mix is on. I have yet to find a solution for this issue and I've been looking in hundreds of forums. This greatly annoys me since I was planning on recording mk and sfiv reviews amung other things. I'd appreciate if anyone could answer the following questions: first, is there a fix for this issue I'm having? is it my soundcard acting up, or is it Vista itself? I've heard many rumors that vista doesn't support line-in and that it also lacks the ability to record both microphone output and stereo mix, so I'd like confirmation from people using other cards with vista. and second, do you guys know if this card supports surround sound? Thomas, I know you said the headphones have 3 jacks you can plug into the card. only problem here is I only have a headphone jack, and another jack to the left which I presume is for the microphone. I'm using an internal mic so not sure about this, and the only time I tried plugging a microphone in there, the person I was talking to heard this loud annoying sound. This is a toshiba laptop btw. If Vista's the culprit, then I'll most likely uninstall it since all these audio problems are really getting on my nerves, not to mention the ftp issue I've been having which I mentioned on here months ago. still haven't managed to fix that either *grin*. so any help at all you guys can provide would be much appreciated as this computer's driving me insane. --- 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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Surround Sound HeadPhones and soundcard issues was a thought about MOTA
I would recomend getting another card. the hd card sounds rather cool when used, however I have had issues where stuff didn't run right, ie teraformas, and sod and a couple other things. Most things do run ok. then there is the fact that there are 2 seperate input/output devices. these are not linked and you get no mic sharing with playback and recording. The card also crackles loads and extra drivers seem to mangle this system and make it even worse. At 05:11 p.m. 11/03/2009, you wrote: Hey all, This soundcard is a realtek high definition audio. I have no clue what realtek considers high definition audio but there you go lol. I've also had many issues with it, such as not being able to use line-in cause that option is non-existent, and not being able to unmute my microphone when stereo mix is on. I have yet to find a solution for this issue and I've been looking in hundreds of forums. This greatly annoys me since I was planning on recording mk and sfiv reviews amung other things. I'd appreciate if anyone could answer the following questions: first, is there a fix for this issue I'm having? is it my soundcard acting up, or is it Vista itself? I've heard many rumors that vista doesn't support line-in and that it also lacks the ability to record both microphone output and stereo mix, so I'd like confirmation from people using other cards with vista. and second, do you guys know if this card supports surround sound? Thomas, I know you said the headphones have 3 jacks you can plug into the card. only problem here is I only have a headphone jack, and another jack to the left which I presume is for the microphone. I'm using an internal mic so not sure about this, and the only time I tried plugging a microphone in there, the person I was talking to heard this loud annoying sound. This is a toshiba laptop btw. If Vista's the culprit, then I'll most likely uninstall it since all these audio problems are really getting on my nerves, not to mention the ftp issue I've been having which I mentioned on here months ago. still haven't managed to fix that either *grin*. so any help at all you guys can provide would be much appreciated as this computer's driving me insane. --- 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/gam...@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/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
