Re: [Audyssey] the raspberry pie
Hi Shaun. Everything that you said in the message below is wrong. Please check your facts before posting. Or better yet, if you no nothing about a subject don't pretend to know something. On 10/28/14, shaun everiss sm.ever...@gmail.com wrote: I may be wrong, and this is only from a blog I read a little ago now but there are various issues with the pie at the time of freading which was at the end of last year beginning of this. The most serious one is that the firmware after a sertain version makes things access wize break. Also since the graphics and sound go through one channel you can only process one sound or image at once not both. The pie does have its own linux distribution and aparently you need to gget ubuntu or something more accessable for it. you also need an eduino to program it aparently. It can be used but the processer power is not that great, its primary use is for kids and testing things, fiddling with things but as a primary or gaming box it was not that great at the time I read the digitaldarragh.com blog last year though I am not sure since then. At 03:50 p.m. 27/10/2014, you wrote: It sounds like a $25 or $35 Raspberry Pi unit could serve as a custom console. You'd need to hook up a USB power supply (such as certain phone-chargers) and a USB keyboard, then either plug in some headphones or connect the HDMI output to your home stereo system. Depending on the game, you could also add a mouse or USB game-pad. Game authors could either provide the game's image file and have you write it to your own SD card, or they could charge more for pre-formatted SD cards much like the old Atari or NES cartridges. You'd then just plug in the card, power on the system, and you're right into the game. The $35 unit has a built-in network adapter which could provide for networked games. The common hardware along with the included Linux system image would allow the game authors to ensure the same experience for everyone. Authors could even release multi-game packs that would boot into a menu where you can choose one of multiple games and then have that game launched. Just throwing ideas out on the table... -tim On 2014-10-26 21:17, Josh k wrote: too bad there's not some sort of custom console OS that you flash onto your console and once flashed, the console is accessible with accessible games you can buy from between $5 and $20 or so. I would love that! On 10/26/2014 7:35 PM, Thomas Ward wrote: Hello Josh, Actually, they do mod the console games in a lot of cases. More and more console games are being modded and customized than you might think. Cheers! On 10/26/14, Josh k joshknnd1...@gmail.com wrote: but the hard core gamers cannot mod their games with a console. you cannot make game mods. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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
Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery
no cause on 1 of the post related to the game some1 said he can increase the speed and go more than the highest that it gos at normal On 10/29/14, Bryan Peterson bpeterson2...@cableone.net wrote: When has Jim ever included cheat codes in his games? Never. I actually like this. Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul. -Original Message- From: Austin Pinto Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 11:28 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery yes the speed limit should be more higher and the speed of the thing that v drive should be higher is there any cheet code to up the speed? On 10/29/14, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: In my opinion, there is no need for an update feature, because Jim always alerts us to any updates to any of his games, which I greatly appreciate. All we have to do is to got the updated file, unzip it into the folder, and play. The new file overwrites the old. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Austin Pinto austinpinto.xavi...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 10:19 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery i think the game should have a check for update feature On 10/29/14, Bryan Peterson bpeterson2...@cableone.net wrote: There goes my promotion LOL. Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul. -Original Message- From: Jim Kitchen Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 1:29 AM To: Ron Schamerhorn Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery Hi Ron, Thank you, I'm glad to hear that you like my Pizza Delivery game. Now you've got to go and get version 2. grin You do not need to delete version 1, version 2 should over write version 1. But if you have a saved game, the pizza count will not be correct. It won't hurt, it just won't be correct. Thanks again. BFN Jim Check my web site for my 36 free games. j...@kitchensinc.net http://www.kitchensinc.net (440) 286-6920 Chardon Ohio USA --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. -- search for me on facebook, google+, orkut.. austinpinto.xavi...@gmail.com follow me on twitter. austinmpinto contact me on skype. austin.pinto3 --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. -- search for me on facebook, google+, orkut.. austinpinto.xavi...@gmail.com follow me on twitter. austinmpinto contact me on skype. austin.pinto3 --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers
Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery
Hi Bryan, If you install version 2, your saved game from version 1 should still be good to go. Version 2 does count the number of pizzas that you deliver and it would start at 1 if you resume a saved game from version 1, so the count will be wrong, but you should be able to continue any saved game from version 1. HTH BFN Jim 3 kinds of people: Those who can count those who can't. j...@kitchensinc.net http://www.kitchensinc.net (440) 286-6920 Chardon Ohio USA --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery
Hi Austin, Hmmm, I have no idea how to write an automatic check for up dates feature in my games. Heck, never even figured out how to have on line score boards or anything like that. Of course I'm just not really into the on line thing. BFN Jim Check my web site for my 36 free games. j...@kitchensinc.net http://www.kitchensinc.net (440) 286-6920 Chardon Ohio USA --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery
Hi Bryan, The vehicles that you get promoted to do go faster. The scooter's top speed is 45, then the next is 55 and then 65. spoiler space below. s p o i l e r s p a c e You can speed on center, seventh street and fifth avenue. BFN Jim Represented by the law firm of Dewy, Cheatem and How. j...@kitchensinc.net http://www.kitchensinc.net (440) 286-6920 Chardon Ohio USA --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery
and after playing the game if u quit for the day whare does the game save your info? On 10/29/14, Jim Kitchen j...@kitchensinc.net wrote: Hi Austin, Hmmm, I have no idea how to write an automatic check for up dates feature in my games. Heck, never even figured out how to have on line score boards or anything like that. Of course I'm just not really into the on line thing. BFN Jim Check my web site for my 36 free games. j...@kitchensinc.net http://www.kitchensinc.net (440) 286-6920 Chardon Ohio USA --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. -- search for me on facebook, google+, orkut.. austinpinto.xavi...@gmail.com follow me on twitter. austinmpinto contact me on skype. austin.pinto3 --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery
I AGree with charlse on this one, checking for updates is handy in programs like MushZ which make hosts of small changes on a very frequent basis and have whacking great setup files to download, or projects where there are continually a lot of small bits and files to download like mapsets for sound rts, but for stand alone programs like Jim's that only get the odd update it's really not worth it, and after all it's not as if Jim's website doesn't make it easy to find the updated files or as if they're hard to install. 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/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] a polite request.
Hi Haiden. Yes, the none stat reset is a bug. One thing Jason admits is that entombed sort of grew as it continued, and because some ideas weren't considered in the original creation of the game, this lead to bugs when they were introduced later. It's just a consequence of Entombed having grown far larger and more complex than anyone would have thought, and Jason does admit that if (and hopefully when), he begins on entombed Ii, he will make the initial architecture with a game more to a view of expanding and having new abilities and class types added later. It is an irritating thing that polymorphing was left half finished with the bug, but it doesn't ruin most of the game, or at least not for me. I believe the way scrolls work in the game is taking every spell and making it into a single use form, so when the final boss was intorduced, ray of destruction, unholy light and decrepid ash became a scroll, so I can understand how they got into the game and why they come up occasionally. GAther departed souls is I believe an ability not a spell, which is why it isn't a scroll. Again, just a consequence of the complexity of the game and the architecture being expanded, but not one that I think is too ruinous over all. Beware the grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: hayden presley hdpres...@hotmail.com To: 'Gamers Discussion list' gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 10:59 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] a polite request. Hi Dark, Yeah, the polymorphing abilities for me have always been irritating. The ratkin are almost totally unplayable because of the fact that their stats never get reset correctly after they revert back to their normal form. As for the scrolls, I never understood some of those. I understand that without the gather departed souls, the ray of destruction scroll might not work, but then the question becomes why even include them? Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: Gamers [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of dark Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 10:25 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] a polite request. Hi Ishen. Some scrolls don't work, either because the scroll fails or because the enemy is resistant, the level of the scroll will give you an idea, but some enemies are specifically resistant. As I remember polymorphing the drake is either impossible or very, very unlikely sinse it would make the fight too easy. As to jobs, shamans have one of themost powerful abilities in the game, the curse ability, which will elp a lot against the drake, lightning is a good spell to use too. The problem with shamans however is that the only races who can be shamans are goblins and ogres. Ogres don't make good shamans sinse their intelligence is so low and magic damage and amount of mana is based on intelligence, while goblinns are physically not strong as a class so make sure you have some healing methods handy if you go that route. Also be careful using the tribal totem to turn into a bear sinse as I remember there was a problem with the game resetting all your character's stats after they were morphed back to their initial values, which made them very ineffective. Necros are great. just keep ice blasting the drake in the noggin, though again look for ways to weaken him too. As to buying the game, I'd recommend it, it's got a full 25 floors and twice as many jobs and races, it'll take you hours to complete just the once and if you thik the drake is bad, wait until you see some of the bosses further down. 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/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the
Re: [Audyssey] the raspberry pie
Since Willem mentioned it, I thought I'd also correct some of Shaun's mis-statements: - graphics and sound have their own channels. It's capable of full 1080p video while simultaneously emitting stereo sound, so I'm not sure what the issue is. And if it was to be turned into a VI console of sorts, the video would be moot anyways. - there are multiple distributions available. The Raspberry Pi foundation provides the Raspbian image which is a remix of the Debian distribution. Other remixes are available as well -- you can run Arch Linux, Ubuntu Linux, NetBSD or FreeBSD. However, if the game developers are providing full disk images to be booted, the underlying OS shouldn't matter to the end user, just the developer - I think Shaun is trying to claim that it needs an Arduino (a small light-weight processor used for small electronics project) which is patently false. While you do need to provide your own power supply (a common USB phone-charger is popular), input/output devices are optional such as a keyboard, mouse, headphones, RCA/HDMI connection, or network cable. There are also a bunch of GPIO (general purpose Input/Output) pins that *can* be connected to an Arduino to program the Arduino, but that is completely optional and has a very different goal (to program the stand-alone Arduino, not the functioning of the Raspberry Pi) That said, the processor on the Raspberry Pi *is* low-power so it's only clocked at 700MHz, but that should be plenty for playing most games. -tim On 2014-10-29 10:59, Willem Venter wrote: Hi Shaun. Everything that you said in the message below is wrong. Please check your facts before posting. Or better yet, if you no nothing about a subject don't pretend to know something. On 10/28/14, shaun everiss sm.ever...@gmail.com wrote: I may be wrong, and this is only from a blog I read a little ago now but there are various issues with the pie at the time of freading which was at the end of last year beginning of this. The most serious one is that the firmware after a sertain version makes things access wize break. Also since the graphics and sound go through one channel you can only process one sound or image at once not both. The pie does have its own linux distribution and aparently you need to gget ubuntu or something more accessable for it. you also need an eduino to program it aparently. It can be used but the processer power is not that great, its primary use is for kids and testing things, fiddling with things but as a primary or gaming box it was not that great at the time I read the digitaldarragh.com blog last year though I am not sure since then. At 03:50 p.m. 27/10/2014, you wrote: It sounds like a $25 or $35 Raspberry Pi unit could serve as a custom console. You'd need to hook up a USB power supply (such as certain phone-chargers) and a USB keyboard, then either plug in some headphones or connect the HDMI output to your home stereo system. Depending on the game, you could also add a mouse or USB game-pad. Game authors could either provide the game's image file and have you write it to your own SD card, or they could charge more for pre-formatted SD cards much like the old Atari or NES cartridges. You'd then just plug in the card, power on the system, and you're right into the game. The $35 unit has a built-in network adapter which could provide for networked games. The common hardware along with the included Linux system image would allow the game authors to ensure the same experience for everyone. Authors could even release multi-game packs that would boot into a menu where you can choose one of multiple games and then have that game launched. Just throwing ideas out on the table... -tim On 2014-10-26 21:17, Josh k wrote: too bad there's not some sort of custom console OS that you flash onto your console and once flashed, the console is accessible with accessible games you can buy from between $5 and $20 or so. I would love that! On 10/26/2014 7:35 PM, Thomas Ward wrote: Hello Josh, Actually, they do mod the console games in a lot of cases. More and more console games are being modded and customized than you might think. Cheers! On 10/26/14, Josh k joshknnd1...@gmail.com wrote: but the hard core gamers cannot mod their games with a console. you cannot make game mods. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery
well jims games are never hard they are based off old dos games or straight board games mostly and are not to bad as long as you have your wits about you. At 06:50 p.m. 29/10/2014, you wrote: When has Jim ever included cheat codes in his games? Never. I actually like this. Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul. -Original Message- From: Austin Pinto Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 11:28 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery yes the speed limit should be more higher and the speed of the thing that v drive should be higher is there any cheet code to up the speed? On 10/29/14, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: In my opinion, there is no need for an update feature, because Jim always alerts us to any updates to any of his games, which I greatly appreciate. All we have to do is to got the updated file, unzip it into the folder, and play. The new file overwrites the old. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Austin Pinto austinpinto.xavi...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 10:19 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery i think the game should have a check for update feature On 10/29/14, Bryan Peterson bpeterson2...@cableone.net wrote: There goes my promotion LOL. Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul. -Original Message- From: Jim Kitchen Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 1:29 AM To: Ron Schamerhorn Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery Hi Ron, Thank you, I'm glad to hear that you like my Pizza Delivery game. Now you've got to go and get version 2. grin You do not need to delete version 1, version 2 should over write version 1. But if you have a saved game, the pizza count will not be correct. It won't hurt, it just won't be correct. Thanks again. BFN Jim Check my web site for my 36 free games. j...@kitchensinc.net http://www.kitchensinc.net (440) 286-6920 Chardon Ohio USA --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. -- search for me on facebook, google+, orkut.. austinpinto.xavi...@gmail.com follow me on twitter. austinmpinto contact me on skype. austin.pinto3 --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. -- search for me on facebook, google+, orkut.. austinpinto.xavi...@gmail.com follow me on twitter. austinmpinto contact me on skype. austin.pinto3 --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can
Re: [Audyssey] a polite request.
not all scrolls can be used on all objects it depends on the scroll. At 09:48 p.m. 27/10/2014, you wrote: Hi dark sir and all! I haven't purchase the game I have plans to buy the game whenever I will manage to get a Job I will definitely buy it as far as the concern of scrolls I used these to defeat the ruby guardian. I used the scroll but get a message that nothing happened the scroll has been expended. What about shamans and neckromancers because I like the job of shaman and neckromancer. Thanks Ishan one thing, can I polymorf the drake? On 10/26/14, dark d...@xgam.org wrote: Hi Haiden. Yep, that is also true, particularly sinse the Ranger's archery skill applies to bows and arrows only and not to any other ranged weapon. Beware the grue! Dark. Take them to the refirbished chamber that was once bad! - Original Message - From: hayden presley hdpres...@hotmail.com To: 'Gamers Discussion list' gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 1:42 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] a polite request. Hi Dark, You forgot about the part where arrows are expendible, and replenishing them is a sometimes impossible task. Most monsters farther down in the dungeon are not equipped with bows of any sort, so collecting arrows is a rare or nonexistent venture. Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: Gamers [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of dark Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2014 7:17 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] a polite request. The only problem with rangers is that ranged weapons suck at lower levels sinse the wooden arrows are so soft they do virtually no damage after you pass floor 15 or so. A shame really sinse your right, multishot is awsome, especially if you have cryticial hits or sneak attack. 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/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery
it would be fun if jim made an audio version of candy crush. On 10/29/2014 2:36 AM, shaun everiss wrote: well jims games are never hard they are based off old dos games or straight board games mostly and are not to bad as long as you have your wits about you. At 06:50 p.m. 29/10/2014, you wrote: When has Jim ever included cheat codes in his games? Never. I actually like this. Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul. -Original Message- From: Austin Pinto Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 11:28 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery yes the speed limit should be more higher and the speed of the thing that v drive should be higher is there any cheet code to up the speed? On 10/29/14, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: In my opinion, there is no need for an update feature, because Jim always alerts us to any updates to any of his games, which I greatly appreciate. All we have to do is to got the updated file, unzip it into the folder, and play. The new file overwrites the old. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Austin Pinto austinpinto.xavi...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 10:19 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery i think the game should have a check for update feature On 10/29/14, Bryan Peterson bpeterson2...@cableone.net wrote: There goes my promotion LOL. Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul. -Original Message- From: Jim Kitchen Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 1:29 AM To: Ron Schamerhorn Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery Hi Ron, Thank you, I'm glad to hear that you like my Pizza Delivery game. Now you've got to go and get version 2. grin You do not need to delete version 1, version 2 should over write version 1. But if you have a saved game, the pizza count will not be correct. It won't hurt, it just won't be correct. Thanks again. BFN Jim Check my web site for my 36 free games. j...@kitchensinc.net http://www.kitchensinc.net (440) 286-6920 Chardon Ohio USA --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. -- search for me on facebook, google+, orkut.. austinpinto.xavi...@gmail.com follow me on twitter. austinmpinto contact me on skype. austin.pinto3 --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. -- search for me on facebook, google+, orkut.. austinpinto.xavi...@gmail.com follow me on twitter. austinmpinto contact me on skype. austin.pinto3 --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers
Re: [Audyssey] Throwaway Tech was Previous Topic ofInteractiveFiction
just quickly on this, because I know its closing what do you think of react os it seems to have a lot going for it with its windows emulator but last time I checked reviews said accessability was practically null. Sadly while I have the system I could use to test this kind of junk, the time I'd need right now is not fitting in and when I have time I generally want to just blob but its one thing I want to get at eventually. At 04:36 a.m. 29/10/2014, you wrote: Hi Shaun, Yes, I can well remember Lindows. It was a good concept in that the developers used Linux for the base OS, and developed a commercial Windows emulator for it to run most commercial Windows applications on it. Even though it was a good idea in concept there were a number of problems with it. First, they chose to use the name Lindows, which was too close to Windows, and Microsoft sued over copyright infringement. In the end they had to drop the name and call it Linspire. The Windows emulation also was found to be a copyright violation of some kind thus although Linspire is still around the lawsuit basically stripped the OS of whatever it had going for it as an alternative to Windows. Another key factor that lead to its downfall is the fact the company tried to essentially create a commercial version of Linux. For that reason they failed to grab a significant portion of the Linux market who by and large were already running free distributions. It is hard to convince people who are running free and open source software that they should buy it because it happens to have a better Windows emulator in it. Most Linux users didn't have or use Windows software so the built-in emulator was just an unnecessary added expense that they didn't need. Alot of Windows users didn't buy it, because Windows comes prepackaged with their computer. Thus Lindows would have been an additional expense for little benefit. In short, a good idea, but one that really didn't appeal to either the Linux or Windows markets. Being sued by Microsoft only insured an early demise for the product, and relegated it to oddball status. Accessibility issues aside Lindspire, as it is known now, has a very small market share with the mainstream computer user base. As far as your points about Linux. Its true that its biggest support came out of servers and mainframes, but it has slowly but surely been creeping into the mainstream PC user base. Certain distributions like Ubuntu were designed primarily for home users, average PC users, and try to compete equally with Windows on a equal footing. While they lag behind both Windows and Mac OS in market shares Ubuntu has been gaining ground slowly, and has gotten support from companies like Del who offer it on their laptops and desktop units for home or business machines. I might point out that it isn't just the poor and helpless as you call them who use Linux, but a fair cross section of the computer base. I suppose the main group of Linux users has been and seems to be techies. People like myself who do a lot of software design, who likes modifying software, and enjoys the freedom to play with the software some while also using it on a day today basis as a solid and reliable operating system. However, while being a large group of users they are by no means the only group that matters. Another group, one suited to this discussion, is gamers. Linux actually has a number of gamers who use the OS for gaming. While the majority of those games aren't accessible for the blind and low vision gamers they are satisfactory for mainstream PC gamers who use Linux. There are a number of emulators available for Linux such as SNES9x for playing Super NES games, Stella for playing Atari 2600 games, Dosemu for playing Dos games, etc which all serve to turn Linux into a virtual console for a variety of platforms. As a result Linux is often chosen as a gaming platform because of the number of free emulators available as well as free and open source games like Flight Gear, Frets on Fire, Lin City, Freeciv, and a number of other free games which are popular with some mainstream Linux gamers. Finally, there is the home and office sort of people who want a home office type setup, but don't want to put out a lot of money to do that. As a home office solution Linux excels at that task because it is designed for any sort of business weather it is small or large. If someone doesn't want to fork over $500 or more for Microsoft Office Professional Linux offers a choice between Libre Office and Open Office which are both free. Instead of paying for Microsoft Outlook which comes with MS Office Pro or which can be purchased as a stand alone Linux comes with Evolution which is a similar product for a fraction of the cost. I could probably point out other cost savings, but the fact is if someone is equipping a home or office for business software they can and do save money by using a Linux based solution. Its not just the poor and helpless but people with
Re: [Audyssey] Throwaway Tech was Previous Topic ofInteractiveFiction
its true no screen reader will work at all with it. it is completely inaccessible not even worth trying. On 10/28/2014 3:18 PM, shaun everiss wrote: just quickly on this, because I know its closing what do you think of react os it seems to have a lot going for it with its windows emulator but last time I checked reviews said accessability was practically null. Sadly while I have the system I could use to test this kind of junk, the time I'd need right now is not fitting in and when I have time I generally want to just blob but its one thing I want to get at eventually. At 04:36 a.m. 29/10/2014, you wrote: Hi Shaun, Yes, I can well remember Lindows. It was a good concept in that the developers used Linux for the base OS, and developed a commercial Windows emulator for it to run most commercial Windows applications on it. Even though it was a good idea in concept there were a number of problems with it. First, they chose to use the name Lindows, which was too close to Windows, and Microsoft sued over copyright infringement. In the end they had to drop the name and call it Linspire. The Windows emulation also was found to be a copyright violation of some kind thus although Linspire is still around the lawsuit basically stripped the OS of whatever it had going for it as an alternative to Windows. Another key factor that lead to its downfall is the fact the company tried to essentially create a commercial version of Linux. For that reason they failed to grab a significant portion of the Linux market who by and large were already running free distributions. It is hard to convince people who are running free and open source software that they should buy it because it happens to have a better Windows emulator in it. Most Linux users didn't have or use Windows software so the built-in emulator was just an unnecessary added expense that they didn't need. Alot of Windows users didn't buy it, because Windows comes prepackaged with their computer. Thus Lindows would have been an additional expense for little benefit. In short, a good idea, but one that really didn't appeal to either the Linux or Windows markets. Being sued by Microsoft only insured an early demise for the product, and relegated it to oddball status. Accessibility issues aside Lindspire, as it is known now, has a very small market share with the mainstream computer user base. As far as your points about Linux. Its true that its biggest support came out of servers and mainframes, but it has slowly but surely been creeping into the mainstream PC user base. Certain distributions like Ubuntu were designed primarily for home users, average PC users, and try to compete equally with Windows on a equal footing. While they lag behind both Windows and Mac OS in market shares Ubuntu has been gaining ground slowly, and has gotten support from companies like Del who offer it on their laptops and desktop units for home or business machines. I might point out that it isn't just the poor and helpless as you call them who use Linux, but a fair cross section of the computer base. I suppose the main group of Linux users has been and seems to be techies. People like myself who do a lot of software design, who likes modifying software, and enjoys the freedom to play with the software some while also using it on a day today basis as a solid and reliable operating system. However, while being a large group of users they are by no means the only group that matters. Another group, one suited to this discussion, is gamers. Linux actually has a number of gamers who use the OS for gaming. While the majority of those games aren't accessible for the blind and low vision gamers they are satisfactory for mainstream PC gamers who use Linux. There are a number of emulators available for Linux such as SNES9x for playing Super NES games, Stella for playing Atari 2600 games, Dosemu for playing Dos games, etc which all serve to turn Linux into a virtual console for a variety of platforms. As a result Linux is often chosen as a gaming platform because of the number of free emulators available as well as free and open source games like Flight Gear, Frets on Fire, Lin City, Freeciv, and a number of other free games which are popular with some mainstream Linux gamers. Finally, there is the home and office sort of people who want a home office type setup, but don't want to put out a lot of money to do that. As a home office solution Linux excels at that task because it is designed for any sort of business weather it is small or large. If someone doesn't want to fork over $500 or more for Microsoft Office Professional Linux offers a choice between Libre Office and Open Office which are both free. Instead of paying for Microsoft Outlook which comes with MS Office Pro or which can be purchased as a stand alone Linux comes with Evolution which is a similar product for a fraction of the cost. I could probably point out other cost savings, but the fact is if someone is equipping
Re: [Audyssey] compairison between latest and old audio games.
Hello Ishan, Honestly, I don't think there has been any dramatic progress in audio games for the last ten to fifteen years. From a purely technical perspective they seem to be more or less the same. For example, you mentioned Shades of Doom. It was written in Visual Basic 6, used DirectX 8, and though both technologies are deprecated Shades of Doom 2.0 is still using the same basic technologies it was using in 2001. That's fine where backwards compatibility is concerned but I do have my concerns for the product long term now that both Visual Basic and DirectX 8 are on there way out of use by mainstream developers, and backwards compatibility is completely dependant on how long Microsoft will maintain support in future versions of the OS. Technological discussions aside I can also fault Shades of Doom of not really progressing much beyond the initial concept. By that I mean it still operates in a 2d game world with the ability to go north, south, east, or west but there is no 3d component of being able to move up or down such as climb ladders or staircases. This in my opinion is a bit of a drawback since many FPS games in the mainstream allow full 3d movement in the game world and Shades of Doom, as good as it is, still hasn't even began to explore more 3d aspects like that. Similarly there is no new content in version 2.0. No new monsters, no new levels, and I haven't even purchased 2.0 because I felt there was nothing new to really justify a purchase at this time. That said, I do think Jeremy Kaldobsky has pushed the FPS technology a lot further in Swamp by offering network game play and built-in mouse control etc. Swamp is far closer to a modern mainstream title than is Shades of Doom, and naturally I had hoped to see games like Shades of Doom try and incorporate features found in Swamp. However, it hasn't so it feels like most of the classic audio games are stagnant and are falling behind when there are clearly a few examples of audio games that are trying to push the technical envelope some. If I had to name an audio game developed in the last ten years that has really pushed audio gaming forward is Entombed. From a purely technical aspect Jason wrote it in C#, is using XNA for input/audio, and hopefully should be fairly future proof in terms of long term support goes. However, technical aspects aside it is a great game. It is really the first roguelike style game that is 100% accessible, and features a combat system that is much more than the hear it hit it style combat so many audio games have. All of the bosses require some strategy and planning to defeat, and even then chances of winning are tough odds. It is too bad that Entombed is one of the few games with that much depth. In any case the bottom line is the majority of audio games have not progressed. They are more or less the same sorts of selections we had ten years ago with a few exceptions like Entombed. It would be nice if we could move forward, have a greater variety of audio games, but I'm not sure that is going to happen. Cheers! On 10/27/14, ishan dhami ishan1dha...@gmail.com wrote: Hi friends! Today technology is flying and audio games are touching their new hights. So Have you compaired an old audio game with the latest? for example shades of doom was firstly released in 2001 and now the latest version is available so what do you think about these three updates. There are various examples that we can compare. Thanks Ishan --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Throwaway Tech was Previous Topic ofInteractiveFiction
Hi Shaun, Well, I have no personal experience with React OS so can't really comment on it. All I can say is a lot of emulated software isn't accessible by design, and as such I wouldn't be surprised to hear it isn't accessible. Basically, my opinion is if it isn't accessible to me I have no use for it. Cheers! On 10/28/14, shaun everiss sm.ever...@gmail.com wrote: just quickly on this, because I know its closing what do you think of react os it seems to have a lot going for it with its windows emulator but last time I checked reviews said accessability was practically null. Sadly while I have the system I could use to test this kind of junk, the time I'd need right now is not fitting in and when I have time I generally want to just blob but its one thing I want to get at eventually. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
[Audyssey] Using a TV as a monitor
Hello, My Aunt, 82 yrs old, has very little site left and lives alone so has many hours to fill each day. She used to enjoy playing card and word games. I wonder if there is something out there that she can play through her large screen TV. All suggestions welcomed. Thanks. Karen --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] compairison between latest and old audio games.
you are forgetting tacticle battle audio game. On 10/29/2014 1:21 PM, Thomas Ward wrote: Hello Ishan, Honestly, I don't think there has been any dramatic progress in audio games for the last ten to fifteen years. From a purely technical perspective they seem to be more or less the same. For example, you mentioned Shades of Doom. It was written in Visual Basic 6, used DirectX 8, and though both technologies are deprecated Shades of Doom 2.0 is still using the same basic technologies it was using in 2001. That's fine where backwards compatibility is concerned but I do have my concerns for the product long term now that both Visual Basic and DirectX 8 are on there way out of use by mainstream developers, and backwards compatibility is completely dependant on how long Microsoft will maintain support in future versions of the OS. Technological discussions aside I can also fault Shades of Doom of not really progressing much beyond the initial concept. By that I mean it still operates in a 2d game world with the ability to go north, south, east, or west but there is no 3d component of being able to move up or down such as climb ladders or staircases. This in my opinion is a bit of a drawback since many FPS games in the mainstream allow full 3d movement in the game world and Shades of Doom, as good as it is, still hasn't even began to explore more 3d aspects like that. Similarly there is no new content in version 2.0. No new monsters, no new levels, and I haven't even purchased 2.0 because I felt there was nothing new to really justify a purchase at this time. That said, I do think Jeremy Kaldobsky has pushed the FPS technology a lot further in Swamp by offering network game play and built-in mouse control etc. Swamp is far closer to a modern mainstream title than is Shades of Doom, and naturally I had hoped to see games like Shades of Doom try and incorporate features found in Swamp. However, it hasn't so it feels like most of the classic audio games are stagnant and are falling behind when there are clearly a few examples of audio games that are trying to push the technical envelope some. If I had to name an audio game developed in the last ten years that has really pushed audio gaming forward is Entombed. From a purely technical aspect Jason wrote it in C#, is using XNA for input/audio, and hopefully should be fairly future proof in terms of long term support goes. However, technical aspects aside it is a great game. It is really the first roguelike style game that is 100% accessible, and features a combat system that is much more than the hear it hit it style combat so many audio games have. All of the bosses require some strategy and planning to defeat, and even then chances of winning are tough odds. It is too bad that Entombed is one of the few games with that much depth. In any case the bottom line is the majority of audio games have not progressed. They are more or less the same sorts of selections we had ten years ago with a few exceptions like Entombed. It would be nice if we could move forward, have a greater variety of audio games, but I'm not sure that is going to happen. Cheers! On 10/27/14, ishan dhami ishan1dha...@gmail.com wrote: Hi friends! Today technology is flying and audio games are touching their new hights. So Have you compaired an old audio game with the latest? for example shades of doom was firstly released in 2001 and now the latest version is available so what do you think about these three updates. There are various examples that we can compare. Thanks Ishan --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to
Re: [Audyssey] Throwaway Tech was Previous Topic ofInteractiveFiction
On that point I agree. Eventually a change will happen for me but its probably not as fast, heck I hope it happens soon because if that does happen it means I will get more employment or something that will warrent this. Right now I am essentually standing still mostly and the change for me will be minimal but your point is valid none the less. At 04:53 a.m. 29/10/2014, you wrote: Hi Shaun, I think you have missed my point. The word need isn't the operative word here. Its a more a matter of change is inevitable weather you want to or not. What you want or what you need is often times as changing as the technology itself. For example, right now all you want or need is a decent Windows 7 machine, with say 8 GB of RAM, and a quad core processor. Nothing wrong with that given your current circumstances. However, I foresee a day down the road where that computer dies, perhaps the capacitors on the motherboard bite the dust, and then you need to begin thinking about a replacement. Is it worth your money to try and get the old machine fixed or simply replace the hardware and software in one go? My point being your needs will change, and while you don't have a need right now I think as time goes on your needs will change and other options may seem like good options at that time. I think basing your plans of the future, on upgrading or not upgrading, based exclusively on current circumstances is very short sighted. If there is one constant in life is everything is always changing and the best person to meet that change is someone who is willing to let go of the past and move on. Cheers! On 10/26/14, shaun everiss sm.ever...@gmail.com wrote: and maybe thats my problem right there mate. While there is a lot of new tech coming out, there is no need for me to actually move with the times. While I do go on about my tech work, most of it is fixing systems at home, testing software and a few other things. 90% of my work is done online or at least on site. I don't usually need any complex reports to do so I don't even have an updated or legal coppy of office which is not 10 years old. As a result of this and the fact most stuff is via email or sms I don't even have a phone that needs to be even half as updated as I do. in fact if things didn't get insecure I could continue with win98 or even dos quite happily. well maybe not win 98 or dos but sertainly win2000 or xp. For the work I do offsite and its not much, i use the device thats there. My upgrades are usually performance, security to the minimal specs or because its required. Which was why I didn't upgrade jaws, though if I went to work jaws is what is expected for business so I'd have to keep that updated. yunger people are using braille dvices and other things, but with what I do right now, I really don't need that much. Ofcause as I build myself up here and online as a self employed contracter for sound, testing and a little bit of lite hacking and other tests that may become something I can afford/ need, however I doubt I will ever upgrade unnecessarily. Even if I have the cash which I don't. I am also in my 30s, if I had the cash who knows. The only thing I really want is a quad core with maybe 8-16gb ram, win 7 x64 and the ability to have hardware vertualisation so I could run vertual machines, heck maybe a linux or apple machine to but to be honest I only upgrade what I need. A friend just gave me their c005 nokia, and while its a bit stupid to get talks for that now eventually I may end up doing just that. I have not been as exposed to the fullness of the newer stuf as others have or have needed to move as fast as most have had to. in fact if security was not a major concern I could have stayed in the mud and not given a stiff such is the nature of my current project based work. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Jim's Pizza Delivery Game
well there have ben attempts made to have a dropbox or bt sync or website set for this sort of thing. However setting your torrent sync foldr as open and giving out write access is a bad idea as it encourages cracks, deletion and other issues. A dropbox has limited space and also, people can kill things if you get the wrong people. There is now some ways to handle this but even so. the only real thing is a web or ftp server but someone has to maintain and either pay for hosting or own their one and use an existing connection all of which can be a big undertaking. At 12:53 a.m. 29/10/2014, you wrote: If someone wants a recording of a game. Then if someone wants to make one let them. It may or may not have anything to do with spoilers.you get too controlling on how others want to play. why don't you let them play how they want and leave the controlling to the controllers. At 12:08 AM 10/28/2014, you wrote: I would think that it would be too early for anyone to have made a recording of the game, and I, for one, would not want to make one yet, because it is far too early for spoilers, which is one reason people want to listen to the games being played by someone. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Leo Cantos lcantos...@gmail.com To: gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 9:42 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Jim's Pizza Delivery Game Hi, I would like to ask where I can find a recording of this game? I ask because I like to listen to the games that I get before I play them, that is probably why I loved Swamp before the whole paying thing made it's way in to the Swamp news. Leo --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] compairison between latest and old audio games.
hmmm yes I have, I prefur the 3d effects on shades of doom 1 than what is done in 2. However you need alcahol to play that and the only real way to get that is to get something like an sb play soundcard which has its own issues which is why I don't play that card all the time. look at technology.jaredrimer.net and smeveriss.wordpress.com for the issues, but that card is a cheapish card that doesn't shield against noise well ie bumps or if its plugged in a hub close to a fan if that is not removed you get the fan's noise. The card at fullp power is to loud for headphones but at the 20-40% used for phones is crappy with big speakers. I am not sure what the specs are but at least on my i5 duel I know that the drivers may cause some games especially those using the freesl engine in realitygaming's titles to not work as well and there are other issues. Also is the fact that apart from the control panel for it and alcahol itself most things including registration and autoupdate will need help and the source recorder is completely a no go situation as far as access goes. Its good for music, but I have not bothered as yet to really game on it as such. At 05:05 a.m. 28/10/2014, you wrote: Hi friends! Today technology is flying and audio games are touching their new hights. So Have you compaired an old audio game with the latest? for example shades of doom was firstly released in 2001 and now the latest version is available so what do you think about these three updates. There are various examples that we can compare. Thanks Ishan --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] compairison between latest and old audio games.
Hi Josh, No, I hadn't forgotten about Tactical Battle. I simply didn't mention it since I didn't have the time or energy to discuss the pros and cons of every audio game out there. Plus I honestly don't see anything special about Tactical Battle. The game is okay, but in my opinion it is sort of so/so. Cheers! On 10/29/14, Josh k joshknnd1...@gmail.com wrote: you are forgetting tacticle battle audio game. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Using a TV as a monitor
Hi Karren. There are a lot of accessible traditional type games, but the majority do not have graphics just speech. I'd recommend the spoonbill series from blind gamers http://www.omninet.net.au/~irhumph/blindgamers.htm these have both speech and large print, high contrast settings and a range of games from uno to boggle, they're also free whichis a bonus, and are hugely customizable. There is also azabat http://www.azabat.co.uk/ which has various collections of traditional and word games expressly designed for older people, for example you don't have to activate the games, they run directly from the cd once it is inserted. The game collections are rather on the expensive side, but they have both speech and graphics as you wish. hth. All the best, Dark. - Original Message - From: Karen Martin Wareham kmwareham...@gmail.com To: gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 2:49 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Using a TV as a monitor Hello, My Aunt, 82 yrs old, has very little site left and lives alone so has many hours to fill each day. She used to enjoy playing card and word games. I wonder if there is something out there that she can play through her large screen TV. All suggestions welcomed. Thanks. Karen --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] compairison between latest and old audio games.
Hi Tom. Technical discussions aside, I confess I disagree on the lack of audio game progress in design terms. While you might be correct on shades of doom, Shades of doom is hardly the cutting edge of audio games these days. Swamp features as you said major changes in fps technology, and some of these are seen in other titles like road to rage. While Adventure at C: didn't do anything new in mechanics terms, level creation and rpg style stats are certainly a step forward for side scrollers. Paladin of the skies is the first attempt at a full scale console rpg. While I still feel it's a work in progress, the progress definitely is being made. In resource management and stratogy we have seen some major changes, Time of conflict (who's 2.0 version was a distinct upgrade), Lunimals, Castaways, traders of known space and most recently Park boss and possibly Pizza delivery too. Look at Ticonblu. Multiplatform titles pumped out like nobody's business, trying different experimental ways with audio, maze game in inquisitor's heartbeat, object location in noire, analogue steering with stats in audiospeed. Some of these experiments have been less successful than others, but I do very much admire the Ticonblu crew for their willingness to try, indeed I shal be recommending to 7-128 that they get a spot on the top 25 audio game devs list for next year. Then there is the hole Ios market which has even reinvigorated many basic game types such as the usual arcade title by including analogue elements, for example Nebula and sixth sense, not to mention atmospheric adventures, interactive audio dramas and the like. Another highly interesting development I've noticed is that more sighted developers are getting involved with audiogames now, not just for access reasons, but for actual possibilities of audio as a representative medium for game development. Somethinelse, Evildog (the chap who made blind swordsman), heck we got another one on the audiogames.net forum just last night trying to design a full speaking interface for their mudlike online game. While Audiogames are still well behind the independent graphical games in many ways, (imho they should not be compared to mainstream games), and while some inherent design issues with the audio medium such as the inability to show vertical elements are still beyond what has been done, I think it's a mistake to claime no development has happened for the last 10-15 years, sinse for the 8 years I've been involved with audiogames myself I've noticed major upgrades and changes. yes, we still have the reaction based games, and the practice games, but where as back in 2006 when I first was trying out audiogames shades and Gma tank commander were probably the most complex and compelling pure audiogames at that point, now there are lots more developers pushing things further, heck even in the basic arcade genre things have progressed too. Indeed I find it interesting that where back in 2006 a basic continuous left right sterrio targit affair or a number guessing game would be regarded as an important new release, now such are regarded as practice games, or teabreak games and not usually serious enough to warrent major attention from the community. So Tom, I'm afraid I have to very much disagree with your statement about audiogames standing still, sinse that is certainly not the experience I have when I compare the state of audiogames now to what it was 8, 6, or even 4 years ago. 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/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] compairison between latest and old audio games.
Hi Tom. tactical battle is more the possibility of the engine than the initial game maps. I confess I've not played the game hugely, ut I do get the impression some people have done some pretty astounding things with it. 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/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] compairison between latest and old audio games.
and don't forget tacticle battle and all its map packs. On 10/29/2014 5:32 PM, dark wrote: Hi Tom. Technical discussions aside, I confess I disagree on the lack of audio game progress in design terms. While you might be correct on shades of doom, Shades of doom is hardly the cutting edge of audio games these days. Swamp features as you said major changes in fps technology, and some of these are seen in other titles like road to rage. While Adventure at C: didn't do anything new in mechanics terms, level creation and rpg style stats are certainly a step forward for side scrollers. Paladin of the skies is the first attempt at a full scale console rpg. While I still feel it's a work in progress, the progress definitely is being made. In resource management and stratogy we have seen some major changes, Time of conflict (who's 2.0 version was a distinct upgrade), Lunimals, Castaways, traders of known space and most recently Park boss and possibly Pizza delivery too. Look at Ticonblu. Multiplatform titles pumped out like nobody's business, trying different experimental ways with audio, maze game in inquisitor's heartbeat, object location in noire, analogue steering with stats in audiospeed. Some of these experiments have been less successful than others, but I do very much admire the Ticonblu crew for their willingness to try, indeed I shal be recommending to 7-128 that they get a spot on the top 25 audio game devs list for next year. Then there is the hole Ios market which has even reinvigorated many basic game types such as the usual arcade title by including analogue elements, for example Nebula and sixth sense, not to mention atmospheric adventures, interactive audio dramas and the like. Another highly interesting development I've noticed is that more sighted developers are getting involved with audiogames now, not just for access reasons, but for actual possibilities of audio as a representative medium for game development. Somethinelse, Evildog (the chap who made blind swordsman), heck we got another one on the audiogames.net forum just last night trying to design a full speaking interface for their mudlike online game. While Audiogames are still well behind the independent graphical games in many ways, (imho they should not be compared to mainstream games), and while some inherent design issues with the audio medium such as the inability to show vertical elements are still beyond what has been done, I think it's a mistake to claime no development has happened for the last 10-15 years, sinse for the 8 years I've been involved with audiogames myself I've noticed major upgrades and changes. yes, we still have the reaction based games, and the practice games, but where as back in 2006 when I first was trying out audiogames shades and Gma tank commander were probably the most complex and compelling pure audiogames at that point, now there are lots more developers pushing things further, heck even in the basic arcade genre things have progressed too. Indeed I find it interesting that where back in 2006 a basic continuous left right sterrio targit affair or a number guessing game would be regarded as an important new release, now such are regarded as practice games, or teabreak games and not usually serious enough to warrent major attention from the community. So Tom, I'm afraid I have to very much disagree with your statement about audiogames standing still, sinse that is certainly not the experience I have when I compare the state of audiogames now to what it was 8, 6, or even 4 years ago. 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/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] compairison between latest and old audio games.
oh yes they sure have! go get it and try some map packs! On 10/29/2014 5:34 PM, dark wrote: Hi Tom. tactical battle is more the possibility of the engine than the initial game maps. I confess I've not played the game hugely, ut I do get the impression some people have done some pretty astounding things with it. 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/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] compairison between latest and old audio games.
Hi Dark, I confess I haven't played much with Tactical Battle either. I basically played some of the sample maps, found it sort of blah, and gave it a pass. I have heard there are some good maps available for the game, but I've been too busy with personal issues to give any of those a go. So my opinions should be as reflecting the sample maps etc rather than the game as a whole as I haven't had a great deal of experience with it personally to give it the benefit of a qualified opinion. Cheers! On 10/29/14, dark d...@xgam.org wrote: Hi Tom. tactical battle is more the possibility of the engine than the initial game maps. I confess I've not played the game hugely, ut I do get the impression some people have done some pretty astounding things with it. 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/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] compairison between latest and old audio games.
Hi Dark, I know Shades of Doom is not cutting edge. However, keep in mind Ishan brought it up and was I believe trying to show how far audio games like Shades of Doom have advanced and my point was to show him as far as games like Shades of Doom are concerned nothing has changed very much compared to other games like Entombed or Swamp. I think my meaning got a little lost in the discussion there and you have inferred a different meaning than was intended. As far as over all advancement in audio games I agree with your points as they are valid. Time of Conflict 2.0 is in deed a very revolutionary game, and takes audio gaming to new levels in terms of the strategy genre. It is most definitely a far cry more advanced than anything that was available ten to fifteen years ago. As far as something like Park Boss goes its definitely something new for the audio games community, but to me it is more unique than revolutionary. I don't want to say anything bad about it, but while I thought the game was okay but after playing it a while it was a bit too simplistic for my liking. There were many aspects where I thought the game could stand a few improvements. However, it is after all only a first release so I don't want to be too overly critical of it. As for Pizza Delivery its a decent game in concept, but its not one of my favorites. It reminds me more of a board game than any thing else with telling your driver to go forward, left, right, and the speed which is a lot like moving a game piece on a board than driving a scooter around town delivering pizzas. I'd personally prefer to hold down an arrow key and sort of drive around town than the select direction and speed from a menu. I guess what I'm saying while I think the game is okay it feels too much like the board games we have always had with a different story, sounds, and so on. As far as Ticonblu goes I haven't tried any of their games yet. I haven't had much cash lately to experiment with so haven't had money to try any of their titles. So obviously that is why I wouldn't necessarily put them in my comparison of new and old games. Same goes with the iOS market. I don't own an iPhone so haven't tried any of the games available for it. So can't comment as to how good or unique the games are since I have no experience with them. Cheers! On 10/29/14, dark d...@xgam.org wrote: Hi Tom. Technical discussions aside, I confess I disagree on the lack of audio game progress in design terms. While you might be correct on shades of doom, Shades of doom is hardly the cutting edge of audio games these days. Swamp features as you said major changes in fps technology, and some of these are seen in other titles like road to rage. While Adventure at C: didn't do anything new in mechanics terms, level creation and rpg style stats are certainly a step forward for side scrollers. Paladin of the skies is the first attempt at a full scale console rpg. While I still feel it's a work in progress, the progress definitely is being made. In resource management and stratogy we have seen some major changes, Time of conflict (who's 2.0 version was a distinct upgrade), Lunimals, Castaways, traders of known space and most recently Park boss and possibly Pizza delivery too. Look at Ticonblu. Multiplatform titles pumped out like nobody's business, trying different experimental ways with audio, maze game in inquisitor's heartbeat, object location in noire, analogue steering with stats in audiospeed. Some of these experiments have been less successful than others, but I do very much admire the Ticonblu crew for their willingness to try, indeed I shal be recommending to 7-128 that they get a spot on the top 25 audio game devs list for next year. Then there is the hole Ios market which has even reinvigorated many basic game types such as the usual arcade title by including analogue elements, for example Nebula and sixth sense, not to mention atmospheric adventures, interactive audio dramas and the like. Another highly interesting development I've noticed is that more sighted developers are getting involved with audiogames now, not just for access reasons, but for actual possibilities of audio as a representative medium for game development. Somethinelse, Evildog (the chap who made blind swordsman), heck we got another one on the audiogames.net forum just last night trying to design a full speaking interface for their mudlike online game. While Audiogames are still well behind the independent graphical games in many ways, (imho they should not be compared to mainstream games), and while some inherent design issues with the audio medium such as the inability to show vertical elements are still beyond what has been done, I think it's a mistake to claime no development has happened for the last 10-15 years, sinse for the 8 years I've been involved with audiogames myself I've noticed major upgrades and changes. yes, we still have the
Re: [Audyssey] compairison between latest and old audio games.
Hi Josh, While I have briefly played around with Tactical Battle I have not yet had time to look at any of the map packs. So any opinions I might voice currently would be based exclusively on the sample maps etc that comes with the stock game not the extra downloads of map packs and so forth. Cheers! On 10/29/14, Josh k joshknnd1...@gmail.com wrote: and don't forget tacticle battle and all its map packs. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] compairison between latest and old audio games.
try star wars star trek and age of warlords and you'll change your mind quickly about tacticle battle! On 10/29/2014 6:02 PM, Thomas Ward wrote: Hi Dark, I confess I haven't played much with Tactical Battle either. I basically played some of the sample maps, found it sort of blah, and gave it a pass. I have heard there are some good maps available for the game, but I've been too busy with personal issues to give any of those a go. So my opinions should be as reflecting the sample maps etc rather than the game as a whole as I haven't had a great deal of experience with it personally to give it the benefit of a qualified opinion. Cheers! On 10/29/14, dark d...@xgam.org wrote: Hi Tom. tactical battle is more the possibility of the engine than the initial game maps. I confess I've not played the game hugely, ut I do get the impression some people have done some pretty astounding things with it. 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/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] compairison between latest and old audio games.
Hello Josh, Where does one go to get the map packs etc that you mentioned? Thanks. On 10/29/14, Josh k joshknnd1...@gmail.com wrote: try star wars star trek and age of warlords and you'll change your mind quickly about tacticle battle! --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] the raspberry pie
well I reviewed the raspberry site which gave me the info, so I have to assume that that link is now out of date because there were issues last year and it looks like the site has not been updated in that time. I did find it odd that it hadn't changed though. At 01:38 a.m. 30/10/2014, you wrote: Since Willem mentioned it, I thought I'd also correct some of Shaun's mis-statements: - graphics and sound have their own channels. It's capable of full 1080p video while simultaneously emitting stereo sound, so I'm not sure what the issue is. And if it was to be turned into a VI console of sorts, the video would be moot anyways. - there are multiple distributions available. The Raspberry Pi foundation provides the Raspbian image which is a remix of the Debian distribution. Other remixes are available as well -- you can run Arch Linux, Ubuntu Linux, NetBSD or FreeBSD. However, if the game developers are providing full disk images to be booted, the underlying OS shouldn't matter to the end user, just the developer - I think Shaun is trying to claim that it needs an Arduino (a small light-weight processor used for small electronics project) which is patently false. While you do need to provide your own power supply (a common USB phone-charger is popular), input/output devices are optional such as a keyboard, mouse, headphones, RCA/HDMI connection, or network cable. There are also a bunch of GPIO (general purpose Input/Output) pins that *can* be connected to an Arduino to program the Arduino, but that is completely optional and has a very different goal (to program the stand-alone Arduino, not the functioning of the Raspberry Pi) That said, the processor on the Raspberry Pi *is* low-power so it's only clocked at 700MHz, but that should be plenty for playing most games. -tim On 2014-10-29 10:59, Willem Venter wrote: Hi Shaun. Everything that you said in the message below is wrong. Please check your facts before posting. Or better yet, if you no nothing about a subject don't pretend to know something. On 10/28/14, shaun everiss sm.ever...@gmail.com wrote: I may be wrong, and this is only from a blog I read a little ago now but there are various issues with the pie at the time of freading which was at the end of last year beginning of this. The most serious one is that the firmware after a sertain version makes things access wize break. Also since the graphics and sound go through one channel you can only process one sound or image at once not both. The pie does have its own linux distribution and aparently you need to gget ubuntu or something more accessable for it. you also need an eduino to program it aparently. It can be used but the processer power is not that great, its primary use is for kids and testing things, fiddling with things but as a primary or gaming box it was not that great at the time I read the digitaldarragh.com blog last year though I am not sure since then. At 03:50 p.m. 27/10/2014, you wrote: It sounds like a $25 or $35 Raspberry Pi unit could serve as a custom console. You'd need to hook up a USB power supply (such as certain phone-chargers) and a USB keyboard, then either plug in some headphones or connect the HDMI output to your home stereo system. Depending on the game, you could also add a mouse or USB game-pad. Game authors could either provide the game's image file and have you write it to your own SD card, or they could charge more for pre-formatted SD cards much like the old Atari or NES cartridges. You'd then just plug in the card, power on the system, and you're right into the game. The $35 unit has a built-in network adapter which could provide for networked games. The common hardware along with the included Linux system image would allow the game authors to ensure the same experience for everyone. Authors could even release multi-game packs that would boot into a menu where you can choose one of multiple games and then have that game launched. Just throwing ideas out on the table... -tim On 2014-10-26 21:17, Josh k wrote: too bad there's not some sort of custom console OS that you flash onto your console and once flashed, the console is accessible with accessible games you can buy from between $5 and $20 or so. I would love that! On 10/26/2014 7:35 PM, Thomas Ward wrote: Hello Josh, Actually, they do mod the console games in a lot of cases. More and more console games are being modded and customized than you might think. Cheers! On 10/26/14, Josh k joshknnd1...@gmail.com wrote: but the hard core gamers cannot mod their games with a console. you cannot make game mods. --- 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
Re: [Audyssey] compairison between latest and old audio games.
don't base your opinion on sample map packs they are just it samples. the good ones are star wars and star trek and age of warlords and others. On 10/29/2014 6:05 PM, Thomas Ward wrote: Hi Josh, While I have briefly played around with Tactical Battle I have not yet had time to look at any of the map packs. So any opinions I might voice currently would be based exclusively on the sample maps etc that comes with the stock game not the extra downloads of map packs and so forth. Cheers! On 10/29/14, Josh k joshknnd1...@gmail.com wrote: and don't forget tacticle battle and all its map packs. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Comparison between old and latest audio games
I would disagree. The blind swordsman has really got a more modern feel to it, even though it is a bit like the hear it, hit it style combat that you would find in most audiogames. And what about SoundRTS with it's new world war 2 mod and all of the cool weapons? You have to admit that Soundrts is an exception to what you were saying. You really have to have some strategy in playing this game. Also, what about Alter Aeon? I mean, it's really close to a mainstream game in that you must explore, however, the only reason it is not like a full mainstream game is because the darn game is accessible. I'm not trying to discredit your points, but I personally agree with Ishan about how the audiogames have really progressed in quality. Signed, Steven -Original Message- From: Gamers [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of gamers-requ...@audyssey.org Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 1:23 PM To: gamers@audyssey.org Subject: Gamers Digest, Vol 104, Issue 198 Send Gamers mailing list submissions to gamers@audyssey.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to gamers-requ...@audyssey.org You can reach the person managing the list at gamers-ow...@audyssey.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Gamers digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Pizza Delivery (shaun everiss) 2. Using a TV as a monitor (Karen Martin Wareham) 3. Re: Pizza Delivery (Josh k) 4. Re: compairison between latest and old audio games. (Thomas Ward) 5. Re: Throwaway Tech was Previous TopicofInteractiveFiction (Josh k) -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:36:17 +1300 From: shaun everiss sm.ever...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery Message-ID: 54508ae5.8b39440a.2747.a...@mx.google.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed well jims games are never hard they are based off old dos games or straight board games mostly and are not to bad as long as you have your wits about you. At 06:50 p.m. 29/10/2014, you wrote: When has Jim ever included cheat codes in his games? Never. I actually like this. Ash nazg durbatul?k, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatul?k agh burzum-ishi krimpatul. -Original Message- From: Austin Pinto Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 11:28 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery yes the speed limit should be more higher and the speed of the thing that v drive should be higher is there any cheet code to up the speed? On 10/29/14, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: In my opinion, there is no need for an update feature, because Jim always alerts us to any updates to any of his games, which I greatly appreciate. All we have to do is to got the updated file, unzip it into the folder, and play. The new file overwrites the old. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Austin Pinto austinpinto.xavi...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 10:19 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery i think the game should have a check for update feature On 10/29/14, Bryan Peterson bpeterson2...@cableone.net wrote: There goes my promotion LOL. Ash nazg durbatul?k, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatul?k agh burzum-ishi krimpatul. -Original Message- From: Jim Kitchen Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 1:29 AM To: Ron Schamerhorn Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery Hi Ron, Thank you, I'm glad to hear that you like my Pizza Delivery game. Now you've got to go and get version 2. grin You do not need to delete version 1, version 2 should over write version 1. But if you have a saved game, the pizza count will not be correct. It won't hurt, it just won't be correct. Thanks again. BFN Jim Check my web site for my 36 free games. j...@kitchensinc.net http://www.kitchensinc.net (440) 286-6920 Chardon Ohio USA --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at
Re: [Audyssey] Using a TV as a monitor
Hmm, not sure, you can sertainly hook a tv to the system via the standard moniter or the hdmi ports but I have never used one so I have no idea how to display or even use one in this manner. I have a smart tv and I know I can stream to it but I have never tried or really needed to do so. At 03:49 a.m. 30/10/2014, you wrote: Hello, My Aunt, 82 yrs old, has very little site left and lives alone so has many hours to fill each day. She used to enjoy playing card and word games. I wonder if there is something out there that she can play through her large screen TV. All suggestions welcomed. Thanks. Karen --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] compairison between latest and old audio games.
download tacticle battle then go into the game then arrow to download map packs and hit enter. its easy. On 10/29/2014 6:47 PM, Thomas Ward wrote: Hello Josh, Where does one go to get the map packs etc that you mentioned? Thanks. On 10/29/14, Josh k joshknnd1...@gmail.com wrote: try star wars star trek and age of warlords and you'll change your mind quickly about tacticle battle! --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
[Audyssey] cyberassault halloween week begins today
From now till next Wednesday, most of the mud is in zombie apoc mode. Special events, quests, gear and more-- things that load only once per year during this massive event! Come check it out! cyberassault.org port: 1 --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery
So do I. Cheat codes are for either beta testing, which is OK, or for cheating, which, in my opinion, means that you have to give up to beat the game. If you have to cheat, you lost. And it also takes away the challenge of the game, so you threw your money away if you bought the game. Even when playing a free game, cheating detracts from game play. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Bryan Peterson bpeterson2...@cableone.net To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 12:50 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery When has Jim ever included cheat codes in his games? Never. I actually like this. Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul. -Original Message- From: Austin Pinto Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 11:28 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery yes the speed limit should be more higher and the speed of the thing that v drive should be higher is there any cheet code to up the speed? On 10/29/14, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: In my opinion, there is no need for an update feature, because Jim always alerts us to any updates to any of his games, which I greatly appreciate. All we have to do is to got the updated file, unzip it into the folder, and play. The new file overwrites the old. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Austin Pinto austinpinto.xavi...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 10:19 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery i think the game should have a check for update feature On 10/29/14, Bryan Peterson bpeterson2...@cableone.net wrote: There goes my promotion LOL. Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul. -Original Message- From: Jim Kitchen Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 1:29 AM To: Ron Schamerhorn Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery Hi Ron, Thank you, I'm glad to hear that you like my Pizza Delivery game. Now you've got to go and get version 2. grin You do not need to delete version 1, version 2 should over write version 1. But if you have a saved game, the pizza count will not be correct. It won't hurt, it just won't be correct. Thanks again. BFN Jim Check my web site for my 36 free games. j...@kitchensinc.net http://www.kitchensinc.net (440) 286-6920 Chardon Ohio USA --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. -- search for me on facebook, google+, orkut.. austinpinto.xavi...@gmail.com follow me on twitter. austinmpinto contact me on skype. austin.pinto3 --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. -- search for me on facebook, google+, orkut.. austinpinto.xavi...@gmail.com follow me on twitter. austinmpinto contact me on skype. austin.pinto3 --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to
