Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
That makes sense about skype, being pretty much a solo player in muds I never considdered that one really. I'm not sure about the question marks, i wrote that message in wordpad so maybe something went wonkey with the formatting. Beware the Grue! Dark. - Original Message - From:

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Jeopardy?

2012-06-01 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Alfredo, True, but in Jeopardy there is always three players. So if we are designing this game along the lines of the show I would think that one human player and two computer players would be the default, and thus there would not be any need to prompt the player to supply the number of

[Audyssey] Audyssey babble report for May 2012

2012-06-01 Thread Jim Kitchen
109 people posted 1375 messages. 176 From, Thomas Ward. 116 From, dark. 92 From, michael barnes. 84 From, Charles Rivard. 60 From, john. 50 From, bpeterson2000. 48 From, Scott Chesworth. 39 From, Richard Sherman. 37 From, Ben. 35 From, Jim Kitchen. 35 From, shaun everiss. 34 From,

[Audyssey] Audyssey thread report for May 2012

2012-06-01 Thread Jim Kitchen
There were 267 thread titles. Here are the top 50. Accessible Jeopardy? 126. Audio Archery news. 53. swamp 2.2 thoughts 39. Audio Archery news. 27. zomby bug is still there in swamp 2.03 27. 2 question about entombed... 25. Information on the offer and game. 23. Mary anne's Slot

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Jeopardy?

2012-06-01 Thread Jim Kitchen
Hi Thomas, Thank you for the definition and explanation of fuzzy logic. Have a good one. BFN Jim Does fuzzy logic tickle? 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

Re: [Audyssey] Audyssey babble report for May 2012

2012-06-01 Thread Christina
Yay, the Babble report. Thanks. Christina -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Jim Kitchen Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 6:03 AM To: Audyssey Subject: [Audyssey] Audyssey babble report for May 2012 109 people posted 1375

Re: [Audyssey] Audyssey babble report for May 2012

2012-06-01 Thread Charles Rivard
And the winner is, with a drum roll, the usual! Heh heh heh. Not only is he a game developer and businessman, he babbles! Oh, well, that just shows that he's an active contributor to the list. Heh heh heh. Out of curiosity, I wonder how many members there are? Do some never contribute?

Re: [Audyssey] Audyssey babble report for May 2012

2012-06-01 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi, Holy cow! I definitely didn't expect those results. I've been up to my eyeballs in things to do, and still managed to post 176 messages this month. Lol! I must be the Audyssey posting champion for sure. Either that or i have an extremely bad case of diarrhea of the word processor. :D

Re: [Audyssey] Audyssey babble report for May 2012

2012-06-01 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Charles, We generally have about 300 members at any given time. Last time I checked it was something like 302 but that number constantly goes up and down. I've seen it as high as 320 and as low as 280 some days. On 6/1/12, Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com wrote: And the winner is, with a

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Shadow Dragon
Can't say I've ever really had this issue, if I want to read atmosphere text, I just read it no matter what else is going on, I'm good enough at mudding that my characters can survive long enough for me to look around, look at the monster, etc. I've even seen the descriptions on a lot of the

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread john
If you use mushz for alter in particular, just use the output window after you slaughter the mob, and only bother to read the consider text, if you even need to. If you happen to have the mushz download for alter, the output window can also work with other muds, but you will have to turn on

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
Hi shadow dragon, good to here from you. I agree on guess the verb, as in fact I've said about if games. I'm not sure if time is the flaw for me, it just always seems that even when I'm the right level for a mission, if I sit and read text descriptions something bad will happen. I recently

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
I'll have to try that command in alter John, though to be honest I don't like the idea of exploring with a group and expecting them to deal with threats, it seems a little unfair, plus I don't enjoy grouping much anyway. I was also thinking of considder text as well, sinse that's where you can

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
Hi john. This to me is exactly the problem with muds, you need to be playing every fight at such a speed you never get time for the atmosphere when your attacked. Don't get me wrong, fast fights are great, I just get disappointed when I walk into a room and have to concern myself with being

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread john
I've been thinking about this, and the result is that you probably want to play a necromancer rather than a cleric. Sure, be a necro cleric, but having necro as your primary will let you take all the time you want while your minions deal with the mobs. My necro char spends most fights lunging

[Audyssey] Friday's Out-Of-Sight events

2012-06-01 Thread Charles Rivard
Here are the events scheduled for Friday, June 1st: Zilch 1:00 PM eastern Hosted by Diane Location: Come Roll Them Dice Roll the dice and take your chances! Try to snag as many points as possible but you better know when to quit otherwise, you'll lose it all and Zilch out! Join us for this

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Shadow Dragon
Just so you know, project bob has pretty much no mob descriptions, especially not in missions. It just says You see nothing special when you look at them. Same applies for most muds sadly. The ones I choose to play are the exceptions, alter aeon, new moon, eternal fantasy, uossmud, just to

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Shadow Dragon
My speech is set at 100% and there it shall stay, especially when I'm mudding. I do have to slow it down a little to read paragraphs of text, but I'm getting better at that. It helps to have your speech set as high as possible when you're mudding. Using Sapi is an absolutely terrible idea

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
Well I suppose so, though it'd involve changing characters, still I do enjoy necro, however I also enjoy the actual fighting part so wouldnt' want to miss warrior. Beware the grue! DArk. - Original Message - From: john jpcarnemo...@comcast.net To: Gamers Discussion list

[Audyssey] swamp contest?

2012-06-01 Thread Johnny Tai
Just returned from being out of the country for 2.5 weeks, now going through my 2000 emails and not seeing any result on the contest so am wondering...who won? --- 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] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
I'm personally usually a paladin or clerric player, because I like utility magic such as heal, but I like fighting as well. Generally though I don't really care enough about the game to do mechanics to ridiculous levels, sinse I'd rather explore around and find stuff than follow rigid guides

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
I usually useHal's virtual curser to read stuff quickly, and sapi set pretty quickly for general review of incoming text as it arives, but as I said, this is to me a killer for atmosphere and really removes the point of playing the game, sinse if it is all about just hearing key words and being

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Shadow Dragon
Unfortunately you need said builds to be able to explore, especially if you're playing solo, and again this applies to pretty much all muds. You might have some luck with Aardwolf, and of course Project Bob has randomly generated gear so even I don't max on there, but on most muds you have one

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread john
That's interesting, I find that my tot104 30/30 warrior thief is much harder to play than my level 30 necro, and can handle much less stuff. My necro utterly destroys everything that my warrior doesn't dare approach. Perhaps it's because I don't know warrior eq that well, but I find that I

Re: [Audyssey] swamp contest?

2012-06-01 Thread john
Ken and omar. - Original Message - From: Johnny Tai johnnyti...@shaw.ca To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Date sent: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 08:48:49 -0700 Subject: [Audyssey] swamp contest? Just returned from being out of the country for 2.5 weeks, now going through my 2000

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
It's not that I don't really do mechanics, I'll quite happily sit around and check through a shop for best gear or buy better gear, it's more that I don't spend hours of time on it looking for that one specific item to raise some all important stats, I'll go with the best available option at

[Audyssey] Entombed: empower scrolls

2012-06-01 Thread Keith Stormcloud Steinbach
What does the empower scroll do? Thanks Keith Proud user of Window Eyes 7.5.4.1 Reach me at: hea...@mchsi.com and on skype at: keith.steinbach1 --- 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

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread enes
hi, in my opinion equipment is the most importtant thing in alter or one of them if your a tot 140, and your equipment sucks you will suck if your a tot 100 and your equipment i s the best in the game you will rock and be much better than that tot 140 personally, i'd give anything to complete the

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread john
With alter in particular, you probably want to have a few sets. As a cleric warrior (presuming your 25 cleric 20 warrior) you'll want to have a partial cleric clev (cast level) set, a warrior hit set and a tank set. I don't know a lot about clerics and what clev affects for them, so you may

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread john
If you can contact me offlist I'll run you the rest of that eq when I get home later today. just give me the name of your char and what eq you need. - Original Message - From: enes enes.sari...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Date sent: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 19:30:52

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Shadow Dragon
I guess I kind of meant for starting out. Necros are amazing, even with all the nerfing they've been getting, but they take a lot more strategy and planning to build well, and if you don't know what you're doing you can make an absolutely terrible character. Whereas it's really hard to screw up

Re: [Audyssey] Entombed: empower scrolls

2012-06-01 Thread bpeterson2000
I've never been clear on that. Life, don't talk to me about life. -Original Message- From: Keith Stormcloud Steinbach Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 10:26 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: [Audyssey] Entombed: empower scrolls What does the empower scroll do? Thanks Keith Proud

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Dennis Towne
Dark, The way that the Alter Aeon game server is set up, we currently have to use the same timebase for everyone. When we have people grouping and interacting with each other, it doesn't make sense to have one person fighting at half the speed of the other. I understand your point that as a

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Dennis Towne
Shadow Dragon, The Greenhole area is actually finished - or rather, it was considered finished, many years ago, when it was installed. The biggest problem with the area is that it needs maintenance, someone to come in, really learn all the details, and take care of it in a manner that the

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Dennis Towne
Dark, Actually, it's less of an access issue than you might think. As a sighted person, I can skim read the text - but I can't get an impression quickly enough for it to matter. Generally, I don't even bother to look at the descriptions on aggro creatures. I always just figured that if

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Jessica and Trish the Golden Dog
Hi. I think your talking about aggressive mobs. I do understand what your saying. There are games out there though that don't have as many aggros. But your right most muds have aggros and you can't read things till after you destroyed the creature that attacked you. I personally don't

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Dennis Towne
John, I've found something similar with my necro characters, but only to a limited extent - in particular, I noticed that running experience was easier, but when it comes to hitting really big mobs, my warrior cleric does better. For the really big mobs, once you start to lose your minions,

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread enes
hello, the equipment i'm talking isn't low level or anything its vary high level, like requiring you to go to level 40 areas etc and except 3 peeces they all bind but if you could help that would be grate -- From: john jpcarnemo...@comcast.net

[Audyssey] Accessible Checkers, Mahjong

2012-06-01 Thread Loravara
Hi There, I would love to find accessible versions of these games, either on Windows 7 or iPhone (or even on the Braille Sense, but since that seems unlikely, I'll keep my fingers crossed for the other two). Please let me know if there's anything available. Thanks, Nancy --- Gamers mailing

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
Thanks John. I don't group, so multiple sets isn't that necessary, but I could do with some better gear balancing armor vs cast level, I haven't really investigated player shops thus far, but I probably should. Beware the Grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: john

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
Thanks john. My char is thelok, though I've no idea what eq I actually need at the moment at all, sinse its more a case of aking the best alternative I discover, than trying to scour the hole game for that one item, sinse to me that smacks too much of minimaxing and isn't so interesting,

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
Hi dentin. I don't actually mind the fast fights as such, sinse I enjoy reacting to what my character does, --- -eg, so your hocking spells at me? well that will be a c feeble mind then, or if your fast, I'll be casting weakne. My problem is having the time to look around areas, look at

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
Hurrah! someone else who hates those! as I've said, that's why I no longer play interactive fiction myself, I got sick of having to guess commands, especially annoying in a really long and complex game with a great background and story. Beware the Grue! Dark. - Original Message

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Shadow Dragon
Multiple sets are necessary weather you group or not, especially for casters. In fact it's more of a necessity for a caster to have multiple sets to solo. You need to switch between your cast level set and your mana regen set. And you need to disregard armor class completely. Full cast sets are

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
Ah, fair enough, and that does make sense. I find the hole concept of skim reading a little alien I must admit, so how much information a person can take in at a glance i'm never entirely certain of. For instance, what most other people doing philosophy or related phds will do is grab about

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
Hi jessica. The odd thing is, I love quests and exploration, and fights in line of that. To be told to go and kill an evil wizard, or slay a hole bunch of orcs, then wade out and do it is really my thing, in fact sinse I do a tabletop rp game each week I always find online rp somewhat flat by

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Shadow Dragon
If it is finished, it's very unpolished, which is sad given it's my favorite area on the game. There are places with no room descriptions, especially down in the lake, there are NPCs that just feel incomplete, like Jenner, and for a while there were some quests that didn't work, and even though

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Shadow Dragon
This we have always agreed on dark, hence why I've been playing a lot of japanese RPGs lately. Audiogames, not with anyone sighted, all playable. But oddly enough when mudding I find myself very able to group and still catch everything, including quest storyline, area exploration and what have

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Dennis Towne
Dark, If you get the necromancer 'free spirit' spell, you can do that kind of exploration. That would give you plenty of time to look around at monsters and explore without getting killed. It's level 18 necromancer, so you're not too far away from getting it. Dennis Towne Alter Aeon MUD

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Checkers, Mahjong

2012-06-01 Thread dark
Hi Nancy. I'm afraid there is no accessible mahjong that I have heard of, and only one version of draughts, (or checkers as it's known in the states), included on I believe volume 4 of the games from www.azabat.co.ukk, though these are fairly expensive, and (in my own opinion), a little too

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
Ah,that does sound cool, I'll look out for that one when I get necro that high. Beware the grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: Dennis Towne s...@xirr.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 8:28 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds,

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Jessica and Trish the Golden Dog
Hi. Yeah it sounds to me then that aardwolf might be your preference or materia magica. Discworld has quests too but they can be a bit more harder to find. Hope this helps. Either way I hope you find what your looking for) Jessica - Original Message - From: dark d...@xgam.org To:

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Checkers, Mahjong

2012-06-01 Thread Gabriele Battaglia (Kriyaban)
Hi, there is an accessible checker on IOS. It is from Marcel Nijman. Have a good game. GBK. --- 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] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread dark
Hi jessica. Materiamagica I have tried, but the way you could level yourself past doing marks just got too irritating I foun, epsecially for someone like me who enjoys a lot of wandering to see what their is, and the necessary battling mosnters that goes with that. It took me four attempts

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Checkers, Mahjong

2012-06-01 Thread Zachary Kline
Hi Nancy, To clarify the below message, the app in question is called 10x10 Checker-wise Pro. There is also a chess game from this same developer, equally accessible. I don't know of any accessible Mahjong I'm afraid, though it would be nice to see. Enjoy, Zack. On Jun 1, 2012, at 1:25 PM,

[Audyssey] swamp map editor

2012-06-01 Thread James Howard
What happened to the swamp map editor/creator? I can't seem to locate it, and I'm trying to find it for myself as well as a friend. --- 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

[Audyssey] GMA games news

2012-06-01 Thread Phil Vlasak
Hi Folks, I got this news from the GMA games list: From: David Greenwood davidgreenw...@rogers.com Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:54 AM What I am working on: 1. Preparing Time of Conflict 2.0 for release. The date will be dependant on sign off by the beta team. 2. Changes to the MP Server to

Re: [Audyssey] Entombed: empower scrolls

2012-06-01 Thread Richard Sherman
HI, the empowerment scroll gives the character an increase in strength for a limited time. And, just in case you are thinking of it. The enlightenment scroll gives the character increased intelligence for a limited time. For additional help, check out the wicki at

Re: [Audyssey] swamp map editor

2012-06-01 Thread Richard Sherman
HI, I have Aprone's early map editor and a mp3 file talking about it. But I think there was another one released a lot better, but dont' seem to have it. If you want this early version, the download link is http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13968355/Swamp%20Editor.zip This editor is not blind friendly.

Re: [Audyssey] GMA games news

2012-06-01 Thread Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews
Wow, cool info. I like the free GaMA lander game, sounds like a science fiction author's dream. Even though I write fantasy mysteries, they're set on another world. Nicole Thompson-Andrews Pen name Mellissa Green Budding novelist Emerging poet Tweet me @greenNovelist - Original

[Audyssey] Perilous Hearts

2012-06-01 Thread Scott Chesworth
Tonight, I remembered to check out the Perilous Hearts concept demo (better late than never eh). Crazily good sound design and mechanics from what I've played so far! I just have three questions, the first of them more aimed at Philip, but I know he pops in here from time to time so... 1. Love

Re: [Audyssey] Perilous Hearts

2012-06-01 Thread bpeterson2000
S P O I L E R What you need to do is kill a boar, pick up the corpse and use your knife to skin it. You'll come up with cold meat cuts. Then head right till you find some bushes. Use the matchs on the bushes, then use the meat cuts on the resulting fire to create boar steak. Then just head

Re: [Audyssey] Perilous Hearts

2012-06-01 Thread michael barnes
Hey, what I would like to know is does anyone know when the full version will be release? --- 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] Accessible Checkers, Mahjong

2012-06-01 Thread Ian McNamara
what is Mahjong? I am always interested to here about other games. Ian McNamara --- 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

[Audyssey] Quick question on Chillingham and Grizzly Gulch.

2012-06-01 Thread michael barnes
Hey, I have been playing the Bavisoft games on the hard level. However I was wondering when you beat them on the hard level besides the way they have the shooting part setup, is there any difference between the two level? --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the

Re: [Audyssey] Perilous Hearts

2012-06-01 Thread bpeterson2000
Nope. Philip hasn't said anything more on that. So it'll be out when it's ready. Life, don't talk to me about life. -Original Message- From: michael barnes Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 7:45 PM To: gamers@audyssey.org Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Perilous Hearts Hey, what I would like to

Re: [Audyssey] Playing World War from Storm8

2012-06-01 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, I actively play World War, iMobsters, Vampires, Zombies, Kingdoms, Racing, Rock Battle, and Ninjas. I don't care for Pets so don't do that one. Yes, there are quite a few games, but I have it set up so that while I'm camping for income buildings, I actively play the others. For example,

Re: [Audyssey] Playing World War from Storm8

2012-06-01 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi yes. The same Storm8 id is used for all the games on the same device. Mine is asmo47 if you want to add me in any of the games I play. -- Raul A. Gallegos Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 5/29/2012 10:56 AM,

Re: [Audyssey] My issue with muds, discuss

2012-06-01 Thread Dennis Towne
Dark, I've added the 'review' command we talked about. Let me know if that works the way you'd expect. Dennis Towne Alter Aeon MUD http://www.alteraeon.com --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can