Re: [Audyssey] ADRIFT 3.90 or 4.00, Which Is Better?
Hi Raul, Now, that you mention it I've seen that type of thing happening. I wasn't aware why that was happening, but thanks to your insight I guess it is difference between legacy 3.x Adrift games and 4.x based games. Personally, I like 4.0 better myself. On 2/7/11, Raul A. Gallegos r...@asmodean.net wrote: Tom, this is correct. However the thing to keep in mind is that if you play a 3.9 game from Adrift 4.0 or from Scare, the game is actually converted to a 4.0 game and this means that it may not function exactly the right way. An example of a major difference is the and command. In adrift, you could have tasks such as climb the tree and the fence, but in Adrift 4.0, this type of and command is not possible because it tries to manipulate objects together. Since you can't climb the tree and the fence at the same time, then the command fails. This is a bad example, but only one I could think of right now. I personally like 4.0 better than 3.9, but for those few 3.9 games I play on occasion, I just use the 3.9 game runner. Many thanks. --- 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] ADRIFT 3.90 or 4.00, Which Is Better?
Where can I get legacy 3? Tommy - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] ADRIFT 3.90 or 4.00, Which Is Better? Hi Raul, Now, that you mention it I've seen that type of thing happening. I wasn't aware why that was happening, but thanks to your insight I guess it is difference between legacy 3.x Adrift games and 4.x based games. Personally, I like 4.0 better myself. On 2/7/11, Raul A. Gallegos r...@asmodean.net wrote: Tom, this is correct. However the thing to keep in mind is that if you play a 3.9 game from Adrift 4.0 or from Scare, the game is actually converted to a 4.0 game and this means that it may not function exactly the right way. An example of a major difference is the and command. In adrift, you could have tasks such as climb the tree and the fence, but in Adrift 4.0, this type of and command is not possible because it tries to manipulate objects together. Since you can't climb the tree and the fence at the same time, then the command fails. This is a bad example, but only one I could think of right now. I personally like 4.0 better than 3.9, but for those few 3.9 games I play on occasion, I just use the 3.9 game runner. Many thanks. --- 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] ADRIFT 3.90 or 4.00, Which Is Better?
Tom, this is correct. However the thing to keep in mind is that if you play a 3.9 game from Adrift 4.0 or from Scare, the game is actually converted to a 4.0 game and this means that it may not function exactly the right way. An example of a major difference is the and command. In adrift, you could have tasks such as climb the tree and the fence, but in Adrift 4.0, this type of and command is not possible because it tries to manipulate objects together. Since you can't climb the tree and the fence at the same time, then the command fails. This is a bad example, but only one I could think of right now. I personally like 4.0 better than 3.9, but for those few 3.9 games I play on occasion, I just use the 3.9 game runner. Many thanks. On 2/5/2011 8:47 AM, Thomas Ward wrote: Hi Kelly, Hmmm...Good question. I personally use version 4.0.26 or something like that. I know Raul used Adrift version 4.0 for his adult interactive fiction games Last week Before the Wedding and Riding the Crop. Both seamed to be fairly accessible using 4.0. However, some Adrift Interpretors such as Scare for Linux still seam to handle legacy 3.x data files better than 4.0 data files. So I guess the answer is really all up to what you want out of your Adrift interpreter. Either way I'm pretty certain most people will be able to play it regardless of if you switch to 4.0 or not. Cheers! On 2/4/11, Kelly Sapergiaksaper...@sasktel.net wrote: Hi, I use the generator in version 3.90 of ADRIFT to write text adventures, but I know there are people that use version 4.00. Other than the fact that version 3.90 is free, as opposed to 4.00 which you have to pay for to remove restrictions on the number of rooms, tasks, etc., is one version better than the other? I remember trying version 4.00 a few years ago, but promptly went back to 3.90 because some fields weren't being read properly or something. Now, however, I'm wondering if I should start using that version instead. Thanks. Yours Sincerely, Kelly John Sapergia For information regarding my Internet radio shows, links to my favorite sites, and more, visit my personal website at http://www.ksapergia.net/. If you need jingles, voiceovers and music for your project at an affordable price, visit KJS Productions at: http://www.kjsproductions.com/. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/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. -- Raul A. Gallegos http://www.asmodean.net --- 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] ADRIFT 3.90 or 4.00, Which Is Better?
Hi Kelly I have the software enstalled, but am trying to sign up to the forrum. It's got one of those detestible boxs where you've to fill in the code as shown, not good for people with no sight at all. How do I get round it? I could ask a sighted person, but I want to do it independantley. Thanks from Lori - Original Message - From: Kelly Sapergia ksaper...@sasktel.net To: gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 2:27 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] ADRIFT 3.90 or 4.00, Which Is Better? Hi Lori, ADRIFT allows you to write text adventure games using a GUI interface, rather than writing text files, which you'd do for languages like TADS or Inform. It uses a fill in the blank approach, in that you can choose a room, character, task, etc. then you'd fill in various fields for, as an example, a room's description, where to go, etc. I'm currently trying version 4.00, which is shareware. You can add sounds or music to the games, but so far I haven't figured out how to do that yet. I did, however, find two buttons for adding pictures in one of the sections (why there are two I'm not exactly sure at the moment.) It's not too bad, as far as setting up a basic room or character goes, but there are controls that I can't figure out. If you want to try it, you can download the latest version at www.adrift.org.uk/. Hope this helps. Yours Sincerely, Kelly John Sapergia For information regarding my Internet radio shows, links to my favorite sites, and more, visit my personal website at http://www.ksapergia.net/. If you need jingles, voiceovers and music for your project at an affordable price, visit KJS Productions at: http://www.kjsproductions.com/. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/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] ADRIFT 3.90 or 4.00, Which Is Better?
Hi Kelly how does that work? Also when you write them can you add in sounds or music? - Original Message - From: Kelly Sapergia ksaper...@sasktel.net To: gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 10:47 PM Subject: [Audyssey] ADRIFT 3.90 or 4.00, Which Is Better? Hi, I use the generator in version 3.90 of ADRIFT to write text adventures, but I know there are people that use version 4.00. Other than the fact that version 3.90 is free, as opposed to 4.00 which you have to pay for to remove restrictions on the number of rooms, tasks, etc., is one version better than the other? I remember trying version 4.00 a few years ago, but promptly went back to 3.90 because some fields weren't being read properly or something. Now, however, I'm wondering if I should start using that version instead. Thanks. Yours Sincerely, Kelly John Sapergia For information regarding my Internet radio shows, links to my favorite sites, and more, visit my personal website at http://www.ksapergia.net/. If you need jingles, voiceovers and music for your project at an affordable price, visit KJS Productions at: http://www.kjsproductions.com/. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/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] ADRIFT 3.90 or 4.00, Which Is Better?
Hi Kelly, Hmmm...Good question. I personally use version 4.0.26 or something like that. I know Raul used Adrift version 4.0 for his adult interactive fiction games Last week Before the Wedding and Riding the Crop. Both seamed to be fairly accessible using 4.0. However, some Adrift Interpretors such as Scare for Linux still seam to handle legacy 3.x data files better than 4.0 data files. So I guess the answer is really all up to what you want out of your Adrift interpreter. Either way I'm pretty certain most people will be able to play it regardless of if you switch to 4.0 or not. Cheers! On 2/4/11, Kelly Sapergia ksaper...@sasktel.net wrote: Hi, I use the generator in version 3.90 of ADRIFT to write text adventures, but I know there are people that use version 4.00. Other than the fact that version 3.90 is free, as opposed to 4.00 which you have to pay for to remove restrictions on the number of rooms, tasks, etc., is one version better than the other? I remember trying version 4.00 a few years ago, but promptly went back to 3.90 because some fields weren't being read properly or something. Now, however, I'm wondering if I should start using that version instead. Thanks. Yours Sincerely, Kelly John Sapergia For information regarding my Internet radio shows, links to my favorite sites, and more, visit my personal website at http://www.ksapergia.net/. If you need jingles, voiceovers and music for your project at an affordable price, visit KJS Productions at: http://www.kjsproductions.com/. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/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] ADRIFT 3.90 or 4.00, Which Is Better?
Hi Lori, ADRIFT allows you to write text adventure games using a GUI interface, rather than writing text files, which you'd do for languages like TADS or Inform. It uses a fill in the blank approach, in that you can choose a room, character, task, etc. then you'd fill in various fields for, as an example, a room's description, where to go, etc. I'm currently trying version 4.00, which is shareware. You can add sounds or music to the games, but so far I haven't figured out how to do that yet. I did, however, find two buttons for adding pictures in one of the sections (why there are two I'm not exactly sure at the moment.) It's not too bad, as far as setting up a basic room or character goes, but there are controls that I can't figure out. If you want to try it, you can download the latest version at www.adrift.org.uk/. Hope this helps. Yours Sincerely, Kelly John Sapergia For information regarding my Internet radio shows, links to my favorite sites, and more, visit my personal website at http://www.ksapergia.net/. If you need jingles, voiceovers and music for your project at an affordable price, visit KJS Productions at: http://www.kjsproductions.com/. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/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] ADRIFT 3.90 or 4.00, Which Is Better?
Hi, I use the generator in version 3.90 of ADRIFT to write text adventures, but I know there are people that use version 4.00. Other than the fact that version 3.90 is free, as opposed to 4.00 which you have to pay for to remove restrictions on the number of rooms, tasks, etc., is one version better than the other? I remember trying version 4.00 a few years ago, but promptly went back to 3.90 because some fields weren't being read properly or something. Now, however, I'm wondering if I should start using that version instead. Thanks. Yours Sincerely, Kelly John Sapergia For information regarding my Internet radio shows, links to my favorite sites, and more, visit my personal website at http://www.ksapergia.net/. If you need jingles, voiceovers and music for your project at an affordable price, visit KJS Productions at: http://www.kjsproductions.com/. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/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] ADRIFT 3.90 or 4.00, Which Is Better?
it probably doesn't matter that much. Loads of games are compatible with other versions. It doesn't seem to matter what stuff any text game is written in to get extra features. ie I have played inform games that run in 7 8 9 6 5 even 3. most are in 5 or 8 but some are still in 6 or 3. It doesn't matter so much as long as you have a universal interpreter that can read any version of the game data file. At 11:47 a.m. 5/02/2011, you wrote: Hi, I use the generator in version 3.90 of ADRIFT to write text adventures, but I know there are people that use version 4.00. Other than the fact that version 3.90 is free, as opposed to 4.00 which you have to pay for to remove restrictions on the number of rooms, tasks, etc., is one version better than the other? I remember trying version 4.00 a few years ago, but promptly went back to 3.90 because some fields weren't being read properly or something. Now, however, I'm wondering if I should start using that version instead. Thanks. Yours Sincerely, Kelly John Sapergia For information regarding my Internet radio shows, links to my favorite sites, and more, visit my personal website at http://www.ksapergia.net/. If you need jingles, voiceovers and music for your project at an affordable price, visit KJS Productions at: http://www.kjsproductions.com/. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/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.
