Re: [Audyssey] Throwaway Tech was Previous Topic of InteractiveFiction

2014-10-23 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Charles, I think the primary issue here are there are two basic philosophies here about computer tech. there are those with the mantra if it ain't broke don't fix it and those who say it is broke so fix it. Obviously those opinions are completely opposed to each other and as such things go are

Re: [Audyssey] games we'd like to play: a minute to win it

2014-10-23 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Charles, All of those are good ideas, but I think you guys forgot something important. When Nicol made the suggestion I believe he was looking for a PC game and not one for an iPhone or Android device. Therefore while I've seen a lot of good ideas for input using a phone I haven't seen

Re: [Audyssey] champion Curry-Muncher

2014-10-23 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi all, Can we bring this topic to a close. We had an interesting conversation about name calling, but it is really off topic for the list. Let's get back on topic with gaming. Thanks. On 10/22/14, Stephen whocr...@internode.on.net wrote: and then there's the ultimate insult that scots like

Re: [Audyssey] games we'd like to play: a minute to win it

2014-10-23 Thread dark
Hi tom. this is true, but to be honest I haven't seen this game show anyway and so it probably wouldn't be on my major priority list even if there were! a direct game of it. I was just interested in the question, wich I believe was asked earlier in this discussion of how you could replicate

[Audyssey] Pizza Delivery

2014-10-23 Thread Jim Kitchen
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Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery

2014-10-23 Thread emily
this actually sounds like a good game. and providing i don't run the risk of the sound issues i had with the other games, i might give it a try. a big Maybe. On 23/10/2014 10:59, Jim Kitchen wrote: Hi, I have put a new file up on my site. File Name winpd.exe File Size 8.2 meg Pizza

Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery

2014-10-23 Thread Ian McNamara
this does sound pretty good, i’ll give it a go smiley. 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

Re: [Audyssey] Throwaway Tech was Previous Topic of InteractiveFiction

2014-10-23 Thread Josh k
yes and last night I was getting sick of browser freeze-ups and other stuff on windows8.1 including my fan running like crazy so I got windows7 64bit pro back on here windows8.1 is gone hard drive reformatted and windows7 pro is back and all is working great. better than it did in win8.1. no

Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery

2014-10-23 Thread Austin Pinto
hi i get runtime error 429 active x could not create an object on windows 10 build 9860 also tried running in compatibility mode On 10/23/14, Ian McNamara ianmcnamar...@gmail.com wrote: this does sound pretty good, i'll give it a go smiley. Ian McNamara --- Gamers mailing list __

Re: [Audyssey] Need Help with She Noire

2014-10-23 Thread Kelly Sapergia
Hi Dark, Thanks for your help. Unfortunately, with the Windows version, when I select an object like the hammer, I'm unable to use it on the chair or anything else. Instead, I get the with prompt, and can only select items like the tongs, saw, etc. Pressing Enter on one of those also gives me

Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery

2014-10-23 Thread Jim Kitchen
Hi Austin, May I ask, have you run the setup.exe program in my winkit.zip file? Windows above XP does not ship with the Visual Basic run time libraries, but my winkit.zip will install them. I hope that helps. BFN Jim Why does a round pizza come in a square box? j...@kitchensinc.net

Re: [Audyssey] Throwaway Tech was Previous Topic of Interactive Fiction

2014-10-23 Thread shaun everiss
yes tom, my cousin would be probably classed in that higher bracket of living I guess,So are some onter family I know of that seem to loke to chuck things at a moments notice except they can't afford it. At 08:49 p.m. 22/10/2014, you wrote: Hi Shaun, Well, it is true that in a lot of places

Re: [Audyssey] previous topic of interactive fictions which I started.

2014-10-23 Thread shaun everiss
Hmm thats the time I got the net to. I got procom, but I didn't get my first pc modem til 1997, it was a pc card one the next one was either usb or serial, though I really didn't muck on dos with the net. At 12:22 a.m. 23/10/2014, you wrote: I got the net when I was 13. in 1995 late 1995 or

Re: [Audyssey] Throwaway Tech was Previous Topic of Interactive Fiction

2014-10-23 Thread shaun everiss
Well I got mine from a shop but even so win7 is still for me, now if 10 becomes as good as it is, and if its phone accessability is as good then I may use that, especially if it can run programs mad for pcs which it may who knows. it would be good if win 10 was accessable so I could run games

[Audyssey] Need Help with kingdom of loathing

2014-10-23 Thread Sharon
Hi, I don't know if my first question came in or not, I didn't see it, so sorry if it double posts. Does anyone know how to combine the hammer handle and the head I am just starting and I can't figure how to do this. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks, Sharon

Re: [Audyssey] Need Help with She Noire

2014-10-23 Thread shaun everiss
Hi kelly. I got that game, now I forgot what I did, the game is logical, that is everything is in inventory. you have a few things you don't use, hammer with hatchet, and tongs and cutters I think. But to be honest some things had me scratching my head for a while. Where I am stuck is not shin

[Audyssey] Kingdom of Loathing question

2014-10-23 Thread Sharon
Hi all, I just started playing kingdom of loathing and I got the hammer and the head, but I can't figure how to combine the 2 to make the hammer. Can anyone please help me with this? Thanks, Sharon Can't remember your password? Do

Re: [Audyssey] Throwaway Tech was Previous Topic of Interactive Fiction

2014-10-23 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Shaun, I wouldn't worry too much about Windows 10 accessibility. Accessibility on Windows has been improving with each release, and the version of Narrator that comes with Windows 8.1 is a huge improvement over that of the version that comes with Windows 7 and earlier. I expect to see Narrator

Re: [Audyssey] Need Help with She Noire

2014-10-23 Thread dark
Hi Kelly. It might not have been the chair, I'm sure it's a combination of objects, maybe all the ones you'd use as tools, the hammer, the tongs, the file etc. Generally if you choose the wrong object you just get a boop, so you can't make a mistake with the puzzle, just try selecting stuff

Re: [Audyssey] Kingdom of Loathing question

2014-10-23 Thread dark
Hi Sharren. It's been a while if I played bu if I remember rightly there is an option in your inventory called combine and you get two list boxes and a combine button. just select the handle and the head in the two boxes and hit it. hth. All the best, Dark. Take them to the refirbished

Re: [Audyssey] Throwaway Tech was Previous Topic ofInteractiveFiction

2014-10-23 Thread Charles Rivard
The only reason that updates aren't available is that they aren't provided. I know that the newer technology and hardware is better, but if you can't afford it due to bills, low income and other major stumbling blocks, you're stuck. If the updates were provided, for the end user anyway,

Re: [Audyssey] Throwaway Tech was Previous TopicofInteractiveFiction

2014-10-23 Thread john
Can you explain what you mean by provided? I'm slightly confused. -- From: Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2014 3:07 PM To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Throwaway Tech was Previous

[Audyssey] Got It was Need Help with She Noire

2014-10-23 Thread Kelly Sapergia
Hi Dark, Thanks for the suggestion. I tried a few combinations, and finally managed to get the game to proceed. I know what you mean about not being able to remember the solution, though the last item I tried was the cutters, so that's one thing. Guess this wasn't a bug after all, but I

Re: [Audyssey] Got It was Need Help with She Noire

2014-10-23 Thread dark
Hi Kelly. Glad you got it fixed. I must admit while I enjoyed Noire for the atmosphere and mechanics and at least some of the plot, the game was brought down badly for me by inconsistancies both in the writing and the logic of some of the puzzles, requiring you to use items you supposedly

Re: [Audyssey] Throwaway Tech was Previous TopicofInteractiveFiction

2014-10-23 Thread Charles Rivard
Made available from Microsoft for those who choose to still use XP. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: john jpcarnemo...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent:

Re: [Audyssey] Throwaway Tech was Previous Topic ofInteractiveFiction

2014-10-23 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Charles, True. Obviously, for people on low income etc it would be better for them if Microsoft continued releasing updates indefinitely, but do to the costs of running a software business such a thing isn't really feasible. Although, that is one reason I use quite a bit of open source

Re: [Audyssey] Kingdom of Loathing question

2014-10-23 Thread hayden presley
Hi, It sounds to me like you did not do the Toot Oreol quest; if this is indeed the case, I'd recommend you put anything else on hold before doing that. The sollutionto your problem involves making meat paste, which comes at a cost of 10 meat. You can then combine the two pieces form the crafting

Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery

2014-10-23 Thread Austin Pinto
no i have not run this file ill try it now On 10/23/14, Jim Kitchen j...@kitchensinc.net wrote: Hi Austin, May I ask, have you run the setup.exe program in my winkit.zip file? Windows above XP does not ship with the Visual Basic run time libraries, but my winkit.zip will install them. I

Re: [Audyssey] Pizza Delivery

2014-10-23 Thread Austin Pinto
hi i tried it now but the installer crashes On 10/24/14, Austin Pinto austinpinto.xavi...@gmail.com wrote: no i have not run this file ill try it now On 10/23/14, Jim Kitchen j...@kitchensinc.net wrote: Hi Austin, May I ask, have you run the setup.exe program in my winkit.zip file?

Re: [Audyssey] Throwaway Tech was Previous Topic ofInteractiveFiction

2014-10-23 Thread Josh k
if you are on a low income you can get laptops from newegg and from blaire technology group for between $200 and $300 and they are quite powerful and run windows7. some with windows8.1. but I've found more games run on win7 even today. I tried win8.1 and it froze and made my CPU keep running