Re: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?)
Hi Bill, The problem you are facing has to do with the fact that Jaws and other screen readers do not play along well with DirectX. Games that use DirectInput lock up when the screen reader is running because the fact Jaws and the game are both trying to get direct access to the keyboard at the same time. The solution here is to either turn your screen reader off completely when playing the game, (recommended,) or put your screen reader to sleep while running the game. HTH William L. Houts wrote: Hi listers, I've tried several games in the last couple of days and all of them have been failures. I downloaded Smugglers 4, Q9 and the MOTA Demo, and despite the friendly invitation to select options with my arrow keys, I couldn't get my system to react at all. To top it off, I've just tried to play Core Exiles, and while I can log into the game with my character, I can't seem to work the combo boxes. Are these games made for post-XP Windows, or am I doing something wrong? --Bill --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?)
Hi Charles, Actually, to unload Jaws that is insert+f4 or if you care to use their proprietary terminology that is Jaws Key+f4. Smile Charles Rivard wrote: I never put JAWS to sleep. I always unload it with the control f4 command before loading any self-voicing game. That way, I am sure that there won't be any conflict. --- In God we trust! --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
[Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?)
Hi listers, I've tried several games in the last couple of days and all of them have been failures. I downloaded Smugglers 4, Q9 and the MOTA Demo, and despite the friendly invitation to select options with my arrow keys, I couldn't get my system to react at all. To top it off, I've just tried to play Core Exiles, and while I can log into the game with my character, I can't seem to work the combo boxes. Are these games made for post-XP Windows, or am I doing something wrong? --Bill I just flew in from the Land of the Dead, and boy are my arms tired. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?)
If you're using XP, then they definitely should work. -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of William L. Houts Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 7:02 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?) Hi listers, I've tried several games in the last couple of days and all of them have been failures. I downloaded Smugglers 4, Q9 and the MOTA Demo, and despite the friendly invitation to select options with my arrow keys, I couldn't get my system to react at all. To top it off, I've just tried to play Core Exiles, and while I can log into the game with my character, I can't seem to work the combo boxes. Are these games made for post-XP Windows, or am I doing something wrong? --Bill I just flew in from the Land of the Dead, and boy are my arms tired. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?)
Hi Bill, I can only answer for Q9, but it sounds as though you might have your screen reader still running. If so, you either need to shut it down or in the case of Jaws put it to sleep, before the program will respond to any commands. This is not true of all screen readers, but without knowing which one you use it is the first piece of advice that I can give you. Kind regards, Philip Bennefall - Original Message - From: William L. Houts cad...@q.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 2:02 AM Subject: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?) Hi listers, I've tried several games in the last couple of days and all of them have been failures. I downloaded Smugglers 4, Q9 and the MOTA Demo, and despite the friendly invitation to select options with my arrow keys, I couldn't get my system to react at all. To top it off, I've just tried to play Core Exiles, and while I can log into the game with my character, I can't seem to work the combo boxes. Are these games made for post-XP Windows, or am I doing something wrong? --Bill I just flew in from the Land of the Dead, and boy are my arms tired. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 270.14.83/2529 - Release Date: 11/26/09 19:42:00 --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?)
I can only speak for q9, but you need to either shut down your screen reader of choice before launching it, or have it go into sleep mode once it starts up. This should clear up your issues with the arrow keys. Allison http://www.allisonmervis.com/ - Original Message - From: William L. Houts cad...@q.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 8:02 PM Subject: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?) Hi listers, I've tried several games in the last couple of days and all of them have been failures. I downloaded Smugglers 4, Q9 and the MOTA Demo, and despite the friendly invitation to select options with my arrow keys, I couldn't get my system to react at all. To top it off, I've just tried to play Core Exiles, and while I can log into the game with my character, I can't seem to work the combo boxes. Are these games made for post-XP Windows, or am I doing something wrong? --Bill I just flew in from the Land of the Dead, and boy are my arms tired. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4645 (20091128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4645 (20091128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?)
I never put JAWS to sleep. I always unload it with the control f4 command before loading any self-voicing game. That way, I am sure that there won't be any conflict. --- In God we trust! - Original Message - From: Philip Bennefall phi...@blastbay.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?) Hi Bill, I can only answer for Q9, but it sounds as though you might have your screen reader still running. If so, you either need to shut it down or in the case of Jaws put it to sleep, before the program will respond to any commands. This is not true of all screen readers, but without knowing which one you use it is the first piece of advice that I can give you. Kind regards, Philip Bennefall - Original Message - From: William L. Houts cad...@q.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 2:02 AM Subject: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?) Hi listers, I've tried several games in the last couple of days and all of them have been failures. I downloaded Smugglers 4, Q9 and the MOTA Demo, and despite the friendly invitation to select options with my arrow keys, I couldn't get my system to react at all. To top it off, I've just tried to play Core Exiles, and while I can log into the game with my character, I can't seem to work the combo boxes. Are these games made for post-XP Windows, or am I doing something wrong? --Bill I just flew in from the Land of the Dead, and boy are my arms tired. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 270.14.83/2529 - Release Date: 11/26/09 19:42:00 --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?)
I play them on XP - some of them anyway. Is your screenreader being turned off? Sometimes jaws will catch keystrokes and while it's not doing anything with them, the games won't see them... Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: William L. Houts cad...@q.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 3:02 AM Subject: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?) Hi listers, I've tried several games in the last couple of days and all of them have been failures. I downloaded Smugglers 4, Q9 and the MOTA Demo, and despite the friendly invitation to select options with my arrow keys, I couldn't get my system to react at all. To top it off, I've just tried to play Core Exiles, and while I can log into the game with my character, I can't seem to work the combo boxes. Are these games made for post-XP Windows, or am I doing something wrong? --Bill I just flew in from the Land of the Dead, and boy are my arms tired. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4645 (20091128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4645 (20091128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?)
Hi bill. Something I'm afraid seems clearly wrong on your end. i have xp, and can play all! of those games with no trouble at all. your very much obviously having some sort of issue, though what it is I do not know I'm afraid, but I can assure you it's not your version of windows. beware the grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: William L. Houts cad...@q.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 1:02 AM Subject: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?) Hi listers, I've tried several games in the last couple of days and all of them have been failures. I downloaded Smugglers 4, Q9 and the MOTA Demo, and despite the friendly invitation to select options with my arrow keys, I couldn't get my system to react at all. To top it off, I've just tried to play Core Exiles, and while I can log into the game with my character, I can't seem to work the combo boxes. Are these games made for post-XP Windows, or am I doing something wrong? --Bill I just flew in from the Land of the Dead, and boy are my arms tired. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?)
Well, if that's the cause of the problem, smugglers 4 as I said needs to be navigated by your dolphin curser, jaws curser or window eyes curser, and as for core exiles, well the list boxes are just standard net list boxes and should read without trouble, though it's difficult to suggest anything without knowing what screen reader your using. Beware the Grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: Allison Mervis alliso...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 1:22 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?) I can only speak for q9, but you need to either shut down your screen reader of choice before launching it, or have it go into sleep mode once it starts up. This should clear up your issues with the arrow keys. Allison http://www.allisonmervis.com/ - Original Message - From: William L. Houts cad...@q.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 8:02 PM Subject: [Audyssey] XP Gamer Woes (?) Hi listers, I've tried several games in the last couple of days and all of them have been failures. I downloaded Smugglers 4, Q9 and the MOTA Demo, and despite the friendly invitation to select options with my arrow keys, I couldn't get my system to react at all. To top it off, I've just tried to play Core Exiles, and while I can log into the game with my character, I can't seem to work the combo boxes. Are these games made for post-XP Windows, or am I doing something wrong? --Bill I just flew in from the Land of the Dead, and boy are my arms tired. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4645 (20091128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4645 (20091128) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
