Re: [Audyssey] audio rain maker.

[ishan dhami]

there is a rain maker device for sound effects
but now scientists created and upgreated this in a bucket.
you have equipped with an ice box and this bucket you have to burn an
ice with flame and you can set the location in map where you want to
do the rain.
then where an elemental suit for changing yourself in a cloud and
command all other clouds
and then create a heavy rain for the drought and hot place.
as far as the score system goes it will depends on the measurement
from the rain.
Thanks
Ishan

On 11/14/15, Thomas Ward  wrote:
> Hi Ishan,
>
> All subject to opinion of course, but what exactly do you have in mind
> for this rain game?
>
>  I haven't heard a lot of details on what exactly what you want in
> terms of a game. I have only the vaguest idea what you are talking
> about here. I have no idea how it would work, how the game would be
> played, how one would score, what one would have to do, and about all
> I gather is you make rain. So weather or not it would be fun is wide
> open to interpretation at this point.
>
>
>
> On 11/14/15, ishan dhami  wrote:
>> I think if a developer starts it will be a good concept for fun.
>
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Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing device/unit

[dark]

Hi Cara.

I'm not sure how it is where you are, but I also did that with my phone here 
when I bought it in 2012 with the mobile provider three.


One of the nice things was that when I deducted the price of the actual 
Iphone itself from my yearly bill, the unlimited internet and phone calls 
were half what I was paying on my previous plan, so I actually made on the 
deal over all even though my phone bil itself was larger.


If I wanted to upgrade the phone, I could just do the same again, though as 
I said I'm waiting until a model turns up with sufficiently more advanced 
features relative to my Iphone five to make buying the thing actively worth 
while.


All the best,

Dark.
- Original Message - 
From: "Cara Quinn" 

To: "Gamers Discussion list" 
Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2015 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing 
device/unit



Also, on the Apple side, there is now a program where you can purchase an 
iPhone on a monthly plan.


This way you would not need to spend a larger amount up front to get your 
phone.


I believe this needs to be done at an Apple Store and then goes through 
your carrier.


Hope this helps.

Cheers!

Cara
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On Nov 14, 2015, at 8:28 AM, Josh K  wrote:

hey thomas, you can also get an unlocked accessible blu android phone 
running 5.0 lollypop for $99 from amazon with talkback on it. I plan on 
getting the blu super camera phone and it has gps on it and pretty much 
everything you'd expect from a modern android phone.


follow me on twitter @joshknnd1982

On 11/14/2015 9:44 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:

Hi Dark,

Oh, I don't doubt that. Unfortunately, I am extremely cash strapped
right now so haven't had the funds or means available to purchase a
new iPhone so have had to do without that advantage myself. Still, I
do have it on the things to do once those funds become available to
me. I just looked at phone plans the other day and it might be
feasible in the next few months or so once I see my way through my
medical issues.



On 11/14/15, dark  wrote:

Hi Tom.

This is one thing I like my Iphone for it is true, particularly because
these days there are a number of games available on it from the
Choiceofgames titles and other complex rpgs like King of Dragon pass and
Silver sword, to very simple arcade affairs like catch 52 not to mention 
all


the blindfold card, board and puzzle games, actually I find it really 
handy


for long train journies when I am tired of reading and want something 
else

to do.

All the best,

Dark.
- Original Message -
From: "Thomas Ward" 
To: "Gamers Discussion list" 
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 1:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing
device/unit



Hi Jacob,

Cool. Sounds like a nifty little gaming device you got there. The only
thing is while I do like interactive fiction games I'm not sure I'd
want to pay out the investment for something like this myself since I
only play interactive fiction  games occasionally. If the /Raspberry
device had a broader spectrum of games I might actually consider the
investment in something like it since it would come in handy in times
like now when I may be in the hospital for an extended amount of time
with little to nothing to do. Dragging around a laptop isn't really an
option in my case and I don't have a smartphone so I could see
something like your Raspberry Pie being a nice little device between
those extremes.



On 11/12/15, Jacob Kruger  wrote:

Am currently playing around with a raspberry pi unit/device, which is
effectively a low-level full linux/debian operating system PC 
implemented


on
a piece of hardware roundabout the size of a box of cigarettes.

It took a little bit of effort to get it up and running/cooperating, 
and

don't seem to be able to use orca screen reader with it's version of a
GUI,
which is x-windows, but, after installing speakUp console screen 
reader,


you
can switch between the multiple console windows, and thanks to Thomas
having
helped me out with the relevant commands a while ago, to install frotz
interpreter on a linux system - sudo apt-get install frotz - I now 
have

the
frotz interpreter installed on this unit, and since it runs off
micro-USB
cable for power - the same thing most modern smart phones use for
charging
their batteries - if I plug it into the portable cellphone charging 
unit
have here, and plug in my earphones, then I could literally play most 
IF

games anywhere/everywhere, without having to drain my phone's battery,
etc.

Does require connecting a USB keyboard, but, still - besides full-size
keyboard, it's a PC-in-your-pocket.

There's 

[Audyssey] The gate: Wooden pieces

[Tobias Vinteus]

Hi,
Ok, here we go for a second round with Carmilla. Now then, what's the 
significance of the wooden pieces that show up at random times it seems. 
I'm thinking along the lines of stakes, but then they would be selectable 
as another weapon i would presume. Or do I have to collect a number of 
those? Also do bosses regenerate hit points when I loose a life. That is, 
am I starting over again witha fully healed boss after losing a life?


Thanks,
Tobias


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Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing device/unit

[Josh K]

don't forget about android. they have lots of games also.

follow me on twitter @joshknnd1982

On 11/15/2015 8:03 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:

Hi Dark,

Oh, I know. An iPhone is becoming quite the handy little device. I'd
really like to get one, but my funds being what they are it is still
something off in the future for me. Although, it is definitely on my
list of things to do when time and money permits.



On 11/14/15, dark  wrote:

Hi Tom.

Well, I won't deny the expense, indeed this is why I have not upgraded from

an Iphone 5 sinse I looked at the 6 series and there just wasn't enough by
way of advantage to justify the expense (whether the 7 series will be is
something I'll wait and see).

However, on the positive side we are now getting to the point in game
development terms where Ios has a really good selection of stuff available,

everything from traditional games to trivia, interactive fiction or arcade
and action titles.

There was a time when the choice was more limited, but that's not the case
anymore, and of course that's not counting arious other useful little
programs, functions and applications that just happen to come in handy.

All the best,

Dark.
- Original Message -
From: "Thomas Ward" 
To: "Gamers Discussion list" 
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing
device/unit



Hi Dark,

Oh, I don't doubt that. Unfortunately, I am extremely cash strapped
right now so haven't had the funds or means available to purchase a
new iPhone so have had to do without that advantage myself. Still, I
do have it on the things to do once those funds become available to
me. I just looked at phone plans the other day and it might be
feasible in the next few months or so once I see my way through my
medical issues.



On 11/14/15, dark  wrote:

Hi Tom.

This is one thing I like my Iphone for it is true, particularly because
these days there are a number of games available on it from the
Choiceofgames titles and other complex rpgs like King of Dragon pass and
Silver sword, to very simple arcade affairs like catch 52 not to mention

all

the blindfold card, board and puzzle games, actually I find it really
handy

for long train journies when I am tired of reading and want something
else
to do.

All the best,

Dark.
- Original Message -
From: "Thomas Ward" 
To: "Gamers Discussion list" 
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 1:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing
device/unit



Hi Jacob,

Cool. Sounds like a nifty little gaming device you got there. The only
thing is while I do like interactive fiction games I'm not sure I'd
want to pay out the investment for something like this myself since I
only play interactive fiction  games occasionally. If the /Raspberry
device had a broader spectrum of games I might actually consider the
investment in something like it since it would come in handy in times
like now when I may be in the hospital for an extended amount of time
with little to nothing to do. Dragging around a laptop isn't really an
option in my case and I don't have a smartphone so I could see
something like your Raspberry Pie being a nice little device between
those extremes.



On 11/12/15, Jacob Kruger  wrote:

Am currently playing around with a raspberry pi unit/device, which is
effectively a low-level full linux/debian operating system PC
implemented

on
a piece of hardware roundabout the size of a box of cigarettes.

It took a little bit of effort to get it up and running/cooperating,
and
don't seem to be able to use orca screen reader with it's version of a
GUI,
which is x-windows, but, after installing speakUp console screen
reader,

you
can switch between the multiple console windows, and thanks to Thomas
having
helped me out with the relevant commands a while ago, to install frotz
interpreter on a linux system - sudo apt-get install frotz - I now
have
the
frotz interpreter installed on this unit, and since it runs off
micro-USB
cable for power - the same thing most modern smart phones use for
charging
their batteries - if I plug it into the portable cellphone charging
unit
have here, and plug in my earphones, then I could literally play most
IF
games anywhere/everywhere, without having to drain my phone's battery,
etc.

Does require connecting a USB keyboard, but, still - besides full-size
keyboard, it's a PC-in-your-pocket.

There's also at least one other raspberry-specific game I know of,
but,
am
also planning to play around with python code on this unit, etc. etc.,
so
let's see...

Overall, while it wasn't all that simple to get it up and running,
accessibly on my own, the total cost of what have here now is
roundabout
ZAR700 = +-$55, or thereabouts, but anyway.

Stay well

Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
"Roger Wilco wants to welcome 

Re: [Audyssey] The gate: Wooden pieces

[Katie Epperson]

Pick up three wooden pieces, then press enter to use that item in your 
inventory. Your other weapons will be taken away after those are put together. 
As for your second question, the boss does regain  hit points if you lose a life

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 15, 2015, at 9:33 AM, Tobias Vinteus  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> Ok, here we go for a second round with Carmilla. Now then, what's the 
> significance of the wooden pieces that show up at random times it seems. I'm 
> thinking along the lines of stakes, but then they would be selectable as 
> another weapon i would presume. Or do I have to collect a number of those? 
> Also do bosses regenerate hit points when I loose a life. That is, am I 
> starting over again witha fully healed boss after losing a life?
> 
> Thanks,
> Tobias
> 
> 
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Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing device/unit

[Thomas Ward]

Hi Cara,

That's just it though. I happen to live in an extremely rural area and
thus there is no Apple stores near me within a hundred miles or so of
me. If I really want an iPhone I'd pretty much have to buy direct from
the carrier which do have payment plans. Just none of them currently
affordable for me given my limited funds right now.


On 11/15/15, Cara Quinn  wrote:
> Also, on the Apple side, there is now a program where you can purchase an
> iPhone on a monthly plan.
>
> This way you would not need to spend a larger amount up front to get your
> phone.
>
> I believe this needs to be done at an Apple Store and then goes through your
> carrier.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Cara
> ---
> iOS design and development - LookTel.com
> ---
> View my Online Portfolio at:
>
> http://www.onemodelplace.com/models/Cara-Quinn
>
> Follow me on Twitter!
>
> https://twitter.com/ModelCara
>
> On Nov 14, 2015, at 8:28 AM, Josh K  wrote:
>
> hey thomas, you can also get an unlocked accessible blu android phone
> running 5.0 lollypop for $99 from amazon with talkback on it. I plan on
> getting the blu super camera phone and it has gps on it and pretty much
> everything you'd expect from a modern android phone.
>
> follow me on twitter @joshknnd1982
>
> On 11/14/2015 9:44 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
>> Hi Dark,
>>
>> Oh, I don't doubt that. Unfortunately, I am extremely cash strapped
>> right now so haven't had the funds or means available to purchase a
>> new iPhone so have had to do without that advantage myself. Still, I
>> do have it on the things to do once those funds become available to
>> me. I just looked at phone plans the other day and it might be
>> feasible in the next few months or so once I see my way through my
>> medical issues.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11/14/15, dark  wrote:
>>> Hi Tom.
>>>
>>> This is one thing I like my Iphone for it is true, particularly because
>>> these days there are a number of games available on it from the
>>> Choiceofgames titles and other complex rpgs like King of Dragon pass and
>>> Silver sword, to very simple arcade affairs like catch 52 not to mention
>>> all
>>>
>>> the blindfold card, board and puzzle games, actually I find it really
>>> handy
>>>
>>> for long train journies when I am tired of reading and want something
>>> else
>>> to do.
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>>
>>> Dark.
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "Thomas Ward" 
>>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" 
>>> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 1:56 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing
>>> device/unit
>>>
>>>
 Hi Jacob,

 Cool. Sounds like a nifty little gaming device you got there. The only
 thing is while I do like interactive fiction games I'm not sure I'd
 want to pay out the investment for something like this myself since I
 only play interactive fiction  games occasionally. If the /Raspberry
 device had a broader spectrum of games I might actually consider the
 investment in something like it since it would come in handy in times
 like now when I may be in the hospital for an extended amount of time
 with little to nothing to do. Dragging around a laptop isn't really an
 option in my case and I don't have a smartphone so I could see
 something like your Raspberry Pie being a nice little device between
 those extremes.



 On 11/12/15, Jacob Kruger  wrote:
> Am currently playing around with a raspberry pi unit/device, which is
> effectively a low-level full linux/debian operating system PC
> implemented
>
> on
> a piece of hardware roundabout the size of a box of cigarettes.
>
> It took a little bit of effort to get it up and running/cooperating,
> and
> don't seem to be able to use orca screen reader with it's version of a
> GUI,
> which is x-windows, but, after installing speakUp console screen
> reader,
>
> you
> can switch between the multiple console windows, and thanks to Thomas
> having
> helped me out with the relevant commands a while ago, to install frotz
> interpreter on a linux system - sudo apt-get install frotz - I now
> have
> the
> frotz interpreter installed on this unit, and since it runs off
> micro-USB
> cable for power - the same thing most modern smart phones use for
> charging
> their batteries - if I plug it into the portable cellphone charging
> unit
> have here, and plug in my earphones, then I could literally play most
> IF
> games anywhere/everywhere, without having to drain my phone's battery,
> etc.
>
> Does require connecting a USB keyboard, but, still - besides full-size
> keyboard, it's a PC-in-your-pocket.
>
> There's also at least one other raspberry-specific game I know of,
> but,
> am
> also 

Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing device/unit

[Thomas Ward]

Hi Dark,

Oh, I know. An iPhone is becoming quite the handy little device. I'd
really like to get one, but my funds being what they are it is still
something off in the future for me. Although, it is definitely on my
list of things to do when time and money permits.



On 11/14/15, dark  wrote:
> Hi Tom.
>
> Well, I won't deny the expense, indeed this is why I have not upgraded from
>
> an Iphone 5 sinse I looked at the 6 series and there just wasn't enough by
> way of advantage to justify the expense (whether the 7 series will be is
> something I'll wait and see).
>
> However, on the positive side we are now getting to the point in game
> development terms where Ios has a really good selection of stuff available,
>
> everything from traditional games to trivia, interactive fiction or arcade
> and action titles.
>
> There was a time when the choice was more limited, but that's not the case
> anymore, and of course that's not counting arious other useful little
> programs, functions and applications that just happen to come in handy.
>
> All the best,
>
> Dark.
> - Original Message -
> From: "Thomas Ward" 
> To: "Gamers Discussion list" 
> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 2:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing
> device/unit
>
>
>> Hi Dark,
>>
>> Oh, I don't doubt that. Unfortunately, I am extremely cash strapped
>> right now so haven't had the funds or means available to purchase a
>> new iPhone so have had to do without that advantage myself. Still, I
>> do have it on the things to do once those funds become available to
>> me. I just looked at phone plans the other day and it might be
>> feasible in the next few months or so once I see my way through my
>> medical issues.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11/14/15, dark  wrote:
>>> Hi Tom.
>>>
>>> This is one thing I like my Iphone for it is true, particularly because
>>> these days there are a number of games available on it from the
>>> Choiceofgames titles and other complex rpgs like King of Dragon pass and
>>> Silver sword, to very simple arcade affairs like catch 52 not to mention
>>>
>>> all
>>>
>>> the blindfold card, board and puzzle games, actually I find it really
>>> handy
>>>
>>> for long train journies when I am tired of reading and want something
>>> else
>>> to do.
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>>
>>> Dark.
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "Thomas Ward" 
>>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" 
>>> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 1:56 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing
>>> device/unit
>>>
>>>
 Hi Jacob,

 Cool. Sounds like a nifty little gaming device you got there. The only
 thing is while I do like interactive fiction games I'm not sure I'd
 want to pay out the investment for something like this myself since I
 only play interactive fiction  games occasionally. If the /Raspberry
 device had a broader spectrum of games I might actually consider the
 investment in something like it since it would come in handy in times
 like now when I may be in the hospital for an extended amount of time
 with little to nothing to do. Dragging around a laptop isn't really an
 option in my case and I don't have a smartphone so I could see
 something like your Raspberry Pie being a nice little device between
 those extremes.



 On 11/12/15, Jacob Kruger  wrote:
> Am currently playing around with a raspberry pi unit/device, which is
> effectively a low-level full linux/debian operating system PC
> implemented
>
> on
> a piece of hardware roundabout the size of a box of cigarettes.
>
> It took a little bit of effort to get it up and running/cooperating,
> and
> don't seem to be able to use orca screen reader with it's version of a
> GUI,
> which is x-windows, but, after installing speakUp console screen
> reader,
>
> you
> can switch between the multiple console windows, and thanks to Thomas
> having
> helped me out with the relevant commands a while ago, to install frotz
> interpreter on a linux system - sudo apt-get install frotz - I now
> have
> the
> frotz interpreter installed on this unit, and since it runs off
> micro-USB
> cable for power - the same thing most modern smart phones use for
> charging
> their batteries - if I plug it into the portable cellphone charging
> unit
> have here, and plug in my earphones, then I could literally play most
> IF
> games anywhere/everywhere, without having to drain my phone's battery,
> etc.
>
> Does require connecting a USB keyboard, but, still - besides full-size
> keyboard, it's a PC-in-your-pocket.
>
> There's also at least one other raspberry-specific game I know of,
> but,
> am
> also 

Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing device/unit

[Cara Quinn]

Also, on the Apple side, there is now a program where you can purchase an 
iPhone on a monthly plan.

This way you would not need to spend a larger amount up front to get your phone.

I believe this needs to be done at an Apple Store and then goes through your 
carrier.

Hope this helps.

Cheers!

Cara
---
iOS design and development - LookTel.com
---
View my Online Portfolio at:

http://www.onemodelplace.com/models/Cara-Quinn

Follow me on Twitter!

https://twitter.com/ModelCara

On Nov 14, 2015, at 8:28 AM, Josh K  wrote:

hey thomas, you can also get an unlocked accessible blu android phone running 
5.0 lollypop for $99 from amazon with talkback on it. I plan on getting the blu 
super camera phone and it has gps on it and pretty much everything you'd expect 
from a modern android phone.

follow me on twitter @joshknnd1982

On 11/14/2015 9:44 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
> Hi Dark,
> 
> Oh, I don't doubt that. Unfortunately, I am extremely cash strapped
> right now so haven't had the funds or means available to purchase a
> new iPhone so have had to do without that advantage myself. Still, I
> do have it on the things to do once those funds become available to
> me. I just looked at phone plans the other day and it might be
> feasible in the next few months or so once I see my way through my
> medical issues.
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/14/15, dark  wrote:
>> Hi Tom.
>> 
>> This is one thing I like my Iphone for it is true, particularly because
>> these days there are a number of games available on it from the
>> Choiceofgames titles and other complex rpgs like King of Dragon pass and
>> Silver sword, to very simple arcade affairs like catch 52 not to mention all
>> 
>> the blindfold card, board and puzzle games, actually I find it really handy
>> 
>> for long train journies when I am tired of reading and want something else
>> to do.
>> 
>> All the best,
>> 
>> Dark.
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Thomas Ward" 
>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" 
>> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 1:56 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing
>> device/unit
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi Jacob,
>>> 
>>> Cool. Sounds like a nifty little gaming device you got there. The only
>>> thing is while I do like interactive fiction games I'm not sure I'd
>>> want to pay out the investment for something like this myself since I
>>> only play interactive fiction  games occasionally. If the /Raspberry
>>> device had a broader spectrum of games I might actually consider the
>>> investment in something like it since it would come in handy in times
>>> like now when I may be in the hospital for an extended amount of time
>>> with little to nothing to do. Dragging around a laptop isn't really an
>>> option in my case and I don't have a smartphone so I could see
>>> something like your Raspberry Pie being a nice little device between
>>> those extremes.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 11/12/15, Jacob Kruger  wrote:
 Am currently playing around with a raspberry pi unit/device, which is
 effectively a low-level full linux/debian operating system PC implemented
 
 on
 a piece of hardware roundabout the size of a box of cigarettes.
 
 It took a little bit of effort to get it up and running/cooperating, and
 don't seem to be able to use orca screen reader with it's version of a
 GUI,
 which is x-windows, but, after installing speakUp console screen reader,
 
 you
 can switch between the multiple console windows, and thanks to Thomas
 having
 helped me out with the relevant commands a while ago, to install frotz
 interpreter on a linux system - sudo apt-get install frotz - I now have
 the
 frotz interpreter installed on this unit, and since it runs off
 micro-USB
 cable for power - the same thing most modern smart phones use for
 charging
 their batteries - if I plug it into the portable cellphone charging unit
 have here, and plug in my earphones, then I could literally play most IF
 games anywhere/everywhere, without having to drain my phone's battery,
 etc.
 
 Does require connecting a USB keyboard, but, still - besides full-size
 keyboard, it's a PC-in-your-pocket.
 
 There's also at least one other raspberry-specific game I know of, but,
 am
 also planning to play around with python code on this unit, etc. etc.,
 so
 let's see...
 
 Overall, while it wasn't all that simple to get it up and running,
 accessibly on my own, the total cost of what have here now is roundabout
 ZAR700 = +-$55, or thereabouts, but anyway.
 
 Stay well
 
 Jacob Kruger
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Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing device/unit

[Travis Siegel]

I bought a raspberry pi, case, power adapter, and pre-installed raspbian 
system (never did get the sd card with the raspbian installed on it 
though) and the entire bill including shipping was around the 85-90 dollar 
mark.  It's an excellent little unit.  It has 4 cpus in it, and runs at 
1GHZ, with 1GB of ram.  It uses standard micro sd cards, up to 32GB (if I 
remember correctly) though some of the 32 gb cards don't behave properly, 
so there is that to look out for,
but otherwise, it is truly an excellent system.  I'm actually using it as 
my main pc at the moment, since my imac went belly up a few months ago, 
and the only other machine I have is an old xp machine that has some 
serious dll issues, so it doesn't like to run for more than an hour or so 
at a time, depending on when/how windows decides to do things.  I've never 
managed to fix it, because my xp pro disk is unreadable, and I've not 
found another xp pro hd I could copy the dlls from to repair my system.
I have other linux systems in the house, but mine was disassembled to give 
parts to my son who built his own computer for gaming purposes, and I've 
not managed to get the additional parts I needed to rebuild my linux 
machine, so the raspberry pi is filling in quite nicely as my main pc at 
the moment.  It works well enough, and I can run it for about an hour 
using one of those pocket juice things, though I've not (yet) experimented 
with other battery power devices, although there's one on the raspberry 
store that claims 8 hours of usage.  I do plan to purchase one of those, 
so I have a nice portable unit.
I'd actually been considering trying to turn mine into a gaming unit as 
well, (thus the writing of the memory game Jake referred to in his post) 
The sound isn't anything to write home about, so for the moment, complex 
audio games aren't possible, but otherwise, it's quite the neat little 
unit, and I'm looking forward to see what else I can accomplish with it.



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Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing device/unit

[Travis Siegel]

Which reminds me.  If anyone else has a raspberry pi, and wants to see 
what games are available for it, hop over to

http://www.softcon.com/pi/
and check out what I've already ported/written for the pi for gamers. 
Admittedly, it's not much (yet) but I just started, and I expect to have 
plenty more on the page eventually.



On Sun, 15 Nov 2015, Travis Siegel wrote:

I bought a raspberry pi, case, power adapter, and pre-installed raspbian 
system (never did get the sd card with the raspbian installed on it though) 
and the entire bill including shipping was around the 85-90 dollar mark. 
It's an excellent little unit.  It has 4 cpus in it, and runs at 1GHZ, with 
1GB of ram.  It uses standard micro sd cards, up to 32GB (if I remember 
correctly) though some of the 32 gb cards don't behave properly, so there is 
that to look out for,
but otherwise, it is truly an excellent system.  I'm actually using it as my 
main pc at the moment, since my imac went belly up a few months ago, and the 
only other machine I have is an old xp machine that has some serious dll 
issues, so it doesn't like to run for more than an hour or so at a time, 
depending on when/how windows decides to do things.  I've never managed to 
fix it, because my xp pro disk is unreadable, and I've not found another xp 
pro hd I could copy the dlls from to repair my system.
I have other linux systems in the house, but mine was disassembled to give 
parts to my son who built his own computer for gaming purposes, and I've not 
managed to get the additional parts I needed to rebuild my linux machine, so 
the raspberry pi is filling in quite nicely as my main pc at the moment.  It 
works well enough, and I can run it for about an hour using one of those 
pocket juice things, though I've not (yet) experimented with other battery 
power devices, although there's one on the raspberry store that claims 8 
hours of usage.  I do plan to purchase one of those, so I have a nice 
portable unit.
I'd actually been considering trying to turn mine into a gaming unit as well, 
(thus the writing of the memory game Jake referred to in his post) The sound 
isn't anything to write home about, so for the moment, complex audio games 
aren't possible, but otherwise, it's quite the neat little unit, and I'm 
looking forward to see what else I can accomplish with it.



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Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing device/unit

[Cara Quinn]

Hi Travis,

I have been thinking about a Raspberry Pie for a while. You answered many of my 
questions with this post but one that I have is how easy is it to set up with a 
visual impairment?

Also, you had mentioned that the sound is not great. I assume you can plug a 
headset into one?

Considering the headset idea, would it then be possible to install a 
third-party audio library such as OpenAL?

You can see where I am going here. I am wondering what would need to be done 
here to bring this closer to an audio gaming environment.

Thanks for any feedback or insights you may have.

Have a  great day!

Cheers!

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On Nov 15, 2015, at 12:34 PM, Travis Siegel  wrote:

I bought a raspberry pi, case, power adapter, and pre-installed raspbian system 
(never did get the sd card with the raspbian installed on it though) and the 
entire bill including shipping was around the 85-90 dollar mark.  It's an 
excellent little unit.  It has 4 cpus in it, and runs at 1GHZ, with 1GB of ram. 
 It uses standard micro sd cards, up to 32GB (if I remember correctly) though 
some of the 32 gb cards don't behave properly, so there is that to look out for,
but otherwise, it is truly an excellent system.  I'm actually using it as my 
main pc at the moment, since my imac went belly up a few months ago, and the 
only other machine I have is an old xp machine that has some serious dll 
issues, so it doesn't like to run for more than an hour or so at a time, 
depending on when/how windows decides to do things.  I've never managed to fix 
it, because my xp pro disk is unreadable, and I've not found another xp pro hd 
I could copy the dlls from to repair my system.
I have other linux systems in the house, but mine was disassembled to give 
parts to my son who built his own computer for gaming purposes, and I've not 
managed to get the additional parts I needed to rebuild my linux machine, so 
the raspberry pi is filling in quite nicely as my main pc at the moment.  It 
works well enough, and I can run it for about an hour using one of those pocket 
juice things, though I've not (yet) experimented with other battery power 
devices, although there's one on the raspberry store that claims 8 hours of 
usage.  I do plan to purchase one of those, so I have a nice portable unit.
I'd actually been considering trying to turn mine into a gaming unit as well, 
(thus the writing of the memory game Jake referred to in his post) The sound 
isn't anything to write home about, so for the moment, complex audio games 
aren't possible, but otherwise, it's quite the neat little unit, and I'm 
looking forward to see what else I can accomplish with it.


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[Audyssey] The gate: Hades

[Tobias Vinteus]

Hi,
Well, finally gave Carmilla what she deserved. Any and all tips on 
fighting the devil is welcome. It was suggested to me to use arrows; I had 
just a few of those left, so I've tried with arrows and edged weapons and 
I don't seem to be able to land any hits on that devil. I'm beginning to 
suspect I'm in for a replay, this time being excruciatingly conservative 
with ammo.


Thanks,
Tobias


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Re: [Audyssey] got my new solid state drive in

[englishrider91]

Ah. I avoid HP like the plague now. The first and only laptop I got from them 
kept having issue after issue, where both of my Dells, except for one problem, 
have run for years before giving up the ghost. One lasted for six years, and 
The other lasted for five years and seven months. Technically the one that 
lasted for six years still works, since I put Vinux onto it after I couldn't 
find my XP disc's after reformatting the system after I got a rather nasty 
virus that I was having a ton of trouble removing.

I can't wait to have a solid-state drive in the new laptop that I'm getting 
soon. It's going to be awesome! It'll be my first system with eight gigs of RAM 
and a 2.9 Core i5 processor; it's the architecture that's one generation behind 
the new Skylake processors, but that's fine for me. The model I'll be getting 
is a Lenovo ThinkPad T450S.


Thanks,
Ari

> On Nov 14, 2015, at 8:02 PM, Josh K  wrote:
> 
> i got the hp elitebook 6930p laptop.
> 
> follow me on twitter @joshknnd1982
> 
>> On 11/14/2015 2:38 PM, englishride...@gmail.com wrote:
>> What exact laptop did you end up getting?
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Ari
>> 
>>> On Nov 14, 2015, at 7:19 AM, Josh K  wrote:
>>> 
>>> i have a laptop and it is very very easy for me to swap hard drives in and 
>>> out if needed. i just needed a sighted person there for the first time to 
>>> show me what pannel to unscrew and i got it from there.
>>> 
>>> follow me on twitter @joshknnd1982
>>> 
 On 11/2/2015 1:10 AM, Dallas O'Brien wrote:
 hi, yeah, this is a laptop. so it's going to have to be a pro to do it. if
 it were a desktop, that's simple enough. lol. used to mess around with that
 sort of thing all the time. but in laptops, it's way harder.
 
 
 
> On 2 November 2015 at 08:03, john  wrote:
> 
> Cloning can be extremely accessible (google drive image xml).
> As far as installation goes, given that you're working with an ssd, you
> should be able to plug it in yourself. Pay careful attention to the cables
> plugged into your existing disk, track them back to their source, and find
> matching ones for the ssd. Once that's done, you should be able to boot
> your machine, clone the existing drive (make sure your current partitions
> are smaller or of an equal size to the ssd - this is the most complicated
> part imho) and remove your current hdd (or just reformat it). The part you
> will certainly need sighted help for is getting the system to boot from 
> the
> ssd once its installed; do a google search for "change boot order" or
> something similar.
> 
> P.S:
> This applies to desktops only. If you're on a laptop, get a professional
> to do it for you (especially because laptops don't usually fit multiple
> drives).
> Good luck.
> 
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: Dallas O'Brien  To: Gamers Discussion list  Date sent: Sun, 1 Nov 2015 09:27:47 +1000
> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] got my new solid state drive in
> 
> Hey, how accessible is the cloning process. I am seriously considering
> getting an SSD for this machine. But to pay someone to do the cloning, can
> get expensive. Let alone, I'm probably going to have to get someone to put
> the drive in. I don't know my way around the insides of this machine, and 
> I
> don't want to blow any fuses or worse, the microchips. LOL.
> 
> 
> On 1 Nov 2015, at 00:49, Josh K  wrote:
> 
> hey i got my new crucial.com 250gig solid state drive installed. I am
> very impressed. My computer runs much faster now. Sometimes NVDA would lag
> and it would take awhile for games to load even in windows10 pro 64bit on
> this hp elitebook 6930p laptop. But now its so snappy and quiet it is
> unbelievable! It cost $79 from amazon. everything from my favorite
> audiogames to screen readers to software voice engines load so much
> quicker. ms-word loads in less than a half a second. Its almost like I
> turned my computer into a partial super-fast tablet or notetaker! so guys
> if you want your audio games loading super super fast and if you want your
> laptop or desktop to feel like a superComputer then I very much recommend
> getting an ssd and using the free macrium reflect software along with a 
> USB
> to sata cable to clone the old spinning hard drive to the new ssd. your
> whole computer and audio games and screen reader will thank you for it!
> 
> Josh
> 
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> 
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