[Audyssey] which x box games are usable

2009-01-03 Thread Will Lomas
hi which x box games are usable please for us apart from the obvious fighting games? I have a PSP but feel that the sound quality and availability of games is more extensive than those available for a PSP --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the

Re: [Audyssey] which x box games are usable

2009-01-03 Thread Orin
Most fighting games are usable. Sports games like some of the football games and baseball games are usable, and also musical games such as Rock Band and Guitar Hero are playable, AKA Usable. Not to mention demos which you can download to your console (XBox without sighted help

Re: [Audyssey] Entombed

2009-01-03 Thread Jason Allen
You can get the latest build here: http://www.blind-games.com/EntombedSetup.exe Please keep in mind it is still an early test release. Jason On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Cory ckadl...@verizon.net wrote: where do I get this game? --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want

[Audyssey] Top Speed 2 Utility Pack

2009-01-03 Thread Kevin Weispfennig
Hi The pack really really needs some great work. I can not play online because if I start or want to enter the IPAdress of a friend to play with him it allways crashes if I klick on Select. It gives me an runtime-error. -- Email: kevin.weispfen...@gmx.net Homepage: http://www.weisi4u.de

Re: [Audyssey] Top Speed 2 Utility Pack

2009-01-03 Thread Claudio
Hi Kevin! Strange, I don't habe that problem on Vista. Best regards, Claudio. --- 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] Scifi exploration online game?

2009-01-03 Thread dark
Agreed Tom. A well written standardized dungeon crawl, as in Eamon can be a fun litle diversion, but for a true exploration setting I deffinately want more background and detail. I think many writers, (particularly of pvp heavy grinders), have been very lazy in just snipping superficial

Re: [Audyssey] Top Speed 2 Utility Pack

2009-01-03 Thread Lukás Hosnedl
Hi, seems that X-sight does not really care about the end user's VB libraries during the installation process. Those runtime errors are mostly caused by a missing library or having a different version than the one that is required by the pack, etc.I've had just a single error that prevented me

Re: [Audyssey] Eamon deluxe great fun!

2009-01-03 Thread Stephen
The installation file .edx is a simple zip file. you can extract it using winrar, but then you'll have to go in to the game folder and change some .bas files to point to the new directory. At 01:46 PM 2/01/2009, you wrote: Hi. Other than doing some whacky things with the edx directory (which

Re: [Audyssey] Scifi exploration online game?

2009-01-03 Thread tim kilgore`
Hey dark, do you have any stuff you've written for people to read? Tim - Original Message - From: dark d...@xgam.org To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 9:50 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scifi exploration online game? Agreed Tom. A well

[Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread Gandalf
Hello gamers, Does anybody Know whether Jim Kitchens games can be runned under Vista? Best regards, and a happy new year, Sascha. --- 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

Re: [Audyssey] Scifi exploration online game?

2009-01-03 Thread dark
Hi tim. Unfortunately, personal circumstances have made writing anything for me incredibly difficult recently (one reason I'm now doing my phd part time). I've been writing poetry, but that's not really in the same order, though i must admit one very nice chap does want to include some

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread Claudio
Hi Sascha! Yes, they do. Just install them, and you should be right on your way. Best regards, Claudio. --- 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] USAGames lw sound pack?

2009-01-03 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi, Sorry, about that. I haven't yet had a chanse to upload the GMA Games directory to the new web site yet. Grin. Valiant8086 wrote: Hi. What's the link for lw sound pack from USAGamess now? The old link that was sent to this list doesn't work now that the site has been moved. --- Gamers

Re: [Audyssey] Scifi exploration online game?

2009-01-03 Thread tim kilgore`
Love ta' ead it. Tim - Original Message - From: dark d...@xgam.org To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 1:31 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Scifi exploration online game? Hi tim. Unfortunately, personal circumstances have made writing anything

Re: [Audyssey] USAGames lw sound pack?

2009-01-03 Thread Charles Rivard
Before you do, were there some changes to the sounds you were planning? Thanks. - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 12:25 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] USAGames lw sound pack? Hi,

Re: [Audyssey] Top Speed 2 Utility Pack

2009-01-03 Thread shaun everiss
hmmm. comdlg is part of ie, not sure why that issue would actually come up. Saying that there has been nothing from x sight for ages. I am part of the test team and I have not heard anything for an age. Saying that there has been no mail to any of the lists the discussion list or the test list.

Re: [Audyssey] Scifi exploration online game?

2009-01-03 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, Well, interesting enough there was a gaming article I read the other day, written by a sighted gamer, which said just about the same things you have been saying. Like many of us on the list he started out playing classic computer text adventures, gaming consoles, and did some paper

Re: [Audyssey] USAGames lw sound pack?

2009-01-03 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Charles, Yeah, there were a few. I have recently found a better hull stress soundfor when your sub is sinking. i also have located some better engine noises for the other subs/ships. Charles Rivard wrote: Before you do, were there some changes to the sounds you were planning? Thanks.

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread lelia
I hate to disagree, but no they don't!!! My husband has vista and he absolutely LOVES! Jim's games and he can't play and boy does he throw a fit each time he thinks of it so he plays the games on my computer which is xp. now before I get yelled at let me say that if there is a way we can

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread Bryan Mckinnish
Hi. Try installing the winkit.zip file. It puts all the dll files needed to run the games in there. Hth. Bryan Mckinnish --- 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

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread lelia
We'll try that again, he says he thought he did but he's going to try that now, thanks. I know that was the first file I installed and all the rest of the games I got went right in there. lelia - Original Message - From: Bryan Mckinnish bryan...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread lelia
Nope it didn't work, when he tried to install the baseball game it said self-extract can't create output file in the kitchensinc folder. or something to that effect. lelia - Original Message - From: lelia struv...@yahoo.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent:

[Audyssey] Okay, who wants to mud with me?:)

2009-01-03 Thread Char
So I've been playing two muds for over 10 years. [How is that even possible?} J The two muds I've played on a reasonably regular basis are Ancient Anguish and Aardwolf. So, now I've bought VIP Mud and I'm looking for something a little different. Way beyond the standard code, and something

Re: [Audyssey] Okay, who wants to mud with me?:)

2009-01-03 Thread lelia
hey how do you make sounds work in vip mud? I don't get it? lelia - Original Message - From: Char char...@gmail.com To: 'Gamers Discussion list' gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 4:52 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Okay, who wants to mud with me?:) So I've been playing

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi, Yes, Jim Kitchen's games will work with Vista, but there are some things you need to do in order to make them work properly under Windows Vista. If you have User Account Control enabled and want the added security of User Account Control then is is what you should do. 1. arrow to the setup

Re: [Audyssey] Scifi exploration online game?

2009-01-03 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, Count me in. I want to read your story when it is ready. Grin. dark wrote: Hi tim. Unfortunately, personal circumstances have made writing anything for me incredibly difficult recently (one reason I'm now doing my phd part time). I've been writing poetry, but that's not really in

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread lelia
is there a way to disable user account control so he can just install the games? Lelia - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com To: Gandalf gand...@fledermausworld.de; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 4:58 PM Subject:

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Yes, it's in the user accounts applet in Control Panel. -- Chris Hallsworth E-mail: christopherhallswort...@googlemail.com MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 - Original Message - From: lelia struv...@yahoo.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday,

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Lelia, Smile. Read my previous post on this subject. As I said it is possible to get all of Jim's games to run under Vista, but there is a few tricks to doing it properly. I myself initially thought it was impossible until I figured out that User Account Control management doesn't care if

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Lelia, That particular error is caused do to running the setup with the wrong access permissions under Vista. Tell your husband he needs to run the setup as administrator by using the run as administrator command from the context menu when right clicking on the file or by using the Windows

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread lelia
Hi Thomas, well, the unfortunate thing is that my poor husband didn't choose vista his family thinking they were doing him a favor got him vista against other blind techies advise so thanks we needed to hear that. *sigh. lelia - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Lelia, Yes, User Account Control can easily be disabled. Though, it is not recommended or safe security practice to do so. Just go into the Windows control panel and from the users panel uncheck the checkbox for use User Account Control, and reboot. Then, watch Windows Security Center

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Lelia, Yes, I do see the problem. Grin. As a matter of fact I myself have decided to down grade one of my computers just because Vista is such a pain with accessible games and other older programs. Not to say the least about a massive resource hog. I just hand built a 3 GHZ system with 1GHZ

[Audyssey] Gaming Galaxy Update!

2009-01-03 Thread Trenton Matthews
My my my, its been awhile! Ok folks, here's the latest web site updates to the galaxy, which I hope you all enjoy. 1. BSC Games has returnned to the galaxy! 2. Draconis Entertainment has returnned to the galaxy! 3. Links to all of the Fantastic Games lists have been added to the Gaming Galaxy

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread The Kolesar Brothers
Don't know what your problem is. I play both puppy one and the casino game all of the time with a vista machine. Don't know what your problem is. HTH Ron and Leader Dog Boz class 0409 Matt Ron Kolesar there great Dogs! kolesar16...@roadrunner.com - Original Message - From: lelia

Re: [Audyssey] Entombed

2009-01-03 Thread Dakotah Rickard
I have noticed one balancing issue. If you make it past your first two fights, you are generally going to be ok, but the first couple of fights are always evil. Also, could you make a potion to reattach broken limbs? The healers are fine, but a fighter with no arms is kind of useless. Signed:

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread aiden gardiner
Where are you extracting the files to? try creating a folder in your own user directory called games and extract all the games including the winkit.zip file into there. This should stop UAC from interfering. Aiden - Original Message - From: The Kolesar Brothers

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchens Games under Vista

2009-01-03 Thread lelia
I just wanted to say that it worked, now my husband can play Jim's games thanks for the detailed help. lelia - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com To: Gandalf gand...@fledermausworld.de; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, January 03,

[Audyssey] See Me, Hear Me, A Video Game for the Blind article in the New York Times

2009-01-03 Thread Phil Vlasak
Hi Folks This is an article about the game AudiOdyssey , See Me, Hear Me: A Video Game for the Blind Students have released a video game that makes it possible for visually impaired people to get in on the action. Match the clapping beats, and clubgoers dance. By ABBY ELLIN Published: December

Re: [Audyssey] Scifi exploration online game?

2009-01-03 Thread Pranav Lal
Thomas, If you ever need someone to write such a game story, I would be happy to have a go. I have thought about writing a gamebook but cannot understand how to keep the different paths together. Pranav --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail

Re: [Audyssey] Scifi exploration online game?

2009-01-03 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi, If you or anyone else wants to send me story ideas, game ideas, etc go ahead and send them to me at thomasward1...@gmail.com. If I decide I like your story idea, game idea, characters, etc I'll be sure to give you full credit for the story line, characters, etc you submited. Also if the

[Audyssey] Need to Contact Kelly Sapergia and DJC

2009-01-03 Thread Danie and Eden
Hi All: I am interested in contacting Kelly Sapergia and djc about starting a webcast. My dh is interested and I need info about the equipment and getting a website. If any of you have contac info I would appreciate you passing my email to them or theirs to me, Thanks muchly. God's

Re: [Audyssey] Entombed

2009-01-03 Thread Jason Allen
Yes, the first fights are rough because you start with no equipment. That'll change in the next build. Losing limbs should probably be more traumatic than it is, and there needs to be a way to reattach them without a healer. I'll try to address that too. The next version will have a lot more to