Re: [Audyssey] The old text game known as adventure or colossal cave

2017-01-28 Thread Charles Rivard
I seemed to always get stuck in the maze of twisty little passages. No instructions I thought of got me out of there. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: ma...@kidfriendlysoftware.com Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2017 5:06 PM To:

Re: [Audyssey] The old text game known as adventure or colossal cave

2017-01-28 Thread Charles Rivard
Oh, good Lord! I haven't played that game in ages of ages. I wonder how well using dictation would work? I'd be willing to give it a good try if you can get it going. When using it on a DOS machine, (see how long ago that was?), I never did finish the game. If you think you're

Re: [Audyssey] a copy of the Dark Room game please

2016-12-30 Thread Charles Rivard
There is a game for iDevices by that name that can be found in the app store. That's the only one that I am aware of. HTH. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Tyler Zahnke Sent: Friday, December 30, 2016 1:10 AM To:

Re: [Audyssey] shades of doom2

2016-12-26 Thread Charles Rivard
Subject line corrected. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: mattias Sent: Monday, December 26, 2016 1:12 PM To: 'Gamers Discussion list' Subject: Re: [Audyssey] sades of doom2 i really hate the builtin speech and I forget to say sapi

Re: [Audyssey] The train now standing at platform N A Soft is Tube Sim, and its ready to depart.

2016-12-23 Thread Charles Rivard
Does this apply to the train simulation game as indicated by the subject line? If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: John Sanders Sent: Friday, December 23, 2016 9:26 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] The train now

Re: [Audyssey] The train now standing at platform N A Soft is Tube Sim, and its ready to depart.

2016-12-22 Thread Charles Rivard
The train sim sounds interesting. However, the link that I found gives a 404 error message. To be sure I'm using the right one, is it http://ndadamson.com/index.php"slab=tube-sim If not, what is a correct one? Thanks. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!!

Re: [Audyssey] The train now standing at platform N A Soft is Tube Sim, and its ready to depart.

2016-12-22 Thread Charles Rivard
Now, I'm totally confused. The subject line indicates that the thread deals with some train simulation game, and people are talking about flight simulators? I would like to know more about the train simulation, as I joined the thread late. Thanks. If you think you're finished, you!

[Audyssey] sounds for Jim Kitchen's golf game?

2016-11-11 Thread Charles Rivard
Does anyone know where better sounds than those from the original game can be obtained? Thanks. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make

Re: [Audyssey] android audio games hub update

2016-11-09 Thread Charles Rivard
The version for iDevices has been updated as well. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Jacob Kruger Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 2:45 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: [Audyssey] android audio games hub update Audio games

Re: [Audyssey] Classic lemonade stand

2016-10-06 Thread Charles Rivard
Shaun: If it weren't accessible, I wouldn't think it would, or should, be posted to this list. Also, did you read the description of the game? It should answer the questions that you asked. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From:

Re: [Audyssey] Playing Games online with others

2016-09-07 Thread Charles Rivard
There won't be anything to it. What you will be doing is playing your game and submitting the result. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Sharon Hooley Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2016 11:58 PM To: Discussion List For Gamers

Re: [Audyssey] Harry Potter and the Cursed Child audiobook

2016-08-19 Thread Charles Rivard
I got it onto my iPhone for $14.99 as an iBook from the app store. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: dark Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 5:50 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Re: [Audyssey] App and special decks for Talking Game Cards

2016-08-13 Thread Charles Rivard
Very, very, very expensive!!! If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Sharon Hooley Sent: Friday, August 12, 2016 6:38 PM To: gamers@audyssey.org Subject: [Audyssey] App and special decks for Talking Game Cards Hi, Have you heard of the

Re: [Audyssey] Blindfold RS Games

2016-08-11 Thread Charles Rivard
You answered your own question by stating what a big undertaking this was. Someone's gotta pay the electric bill. Marty has spent a lot of time and effort to produce this app, and should be paid for his work, don't you think? If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!!

Re: [Audyssey] dice rolling using an iPhone

2016-08-06 Thread Charles Rivard
You don't need an app to roll dice on an iPhone. If you are rolling two dice numbered 1 through 6, just tell Siri to "Roll the dice." If you want higher numbers on the dice, there are several ways to do it. The lengthy way would be to tell Siri to "Pick a number from 1 to" and then give the

Re: [Audyssey] red spot game questionq

2016-07-30 Thread Charles Rivard
Without punctuation, messages like this are extremely confusing, as the screen reader does not know when to pause. One lengthy and continuous sentence makes no sense. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Josh Kennedy Sent: Thursday,

Re: [Audyssey] Manamon walkthrough?

2016-07-30 Thread Charles Rivard
It is not a clone of another game, although there are similarities. A walk through of one game will be of very little use for learning another. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Michael barnes Sent: Friday, July 29, 2016 12:22 PM

Re: [Audyssey] windows xp, was Re: VGStorm Presents Manamon, a new fully featured RPG!

2016-07-23 Thread Charles Rivard
Why should a stable and reliable operating system that is completely screen reader accessible die? If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: lenron brown Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 10:00 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re:

Re: [Audyssey] windows xp, was Re: VGStorm Presents Manamon, a new fully featured RPG!

2016-07-22 Thread Charles Rivard
The only reason that XP, an excellent and stable operating system, is dead is that Microsoft decided to make it so by no longer maintaining and supporting it. I put the blame on why we had to migrate squarely and entirely on Microsoft. If you think you're finished, you! really! are!

Re: [Audyssey] windows xp, was Re: VGStorm Presents Manamon, a new fully featured RPG!

2016-07-22 Thread Charles Rivard
When I finally scraped enough money together to buy a refurbished Windows 7 desktop PC, I was having huge problems with the eMail client that was on it, so I called the help desk for the visually impaired. I was immediately told that Windows Live Mail was no longer being supported. I told the

[Audyssey] iPhone interactive fiction opinions wanted

2016-07-09 Thread Charles Rivard
After a bit of playing with an iPhone app which is called, I think, “Delight Games”, I went ahead and purchased the full library as an in-app purchase option. I’m thinking that this library of games will provide a lot of replay value, and that it will take quite some time to play through. I

Re: [Audyssey] Pinball extreme on laptop

2016-06-27 Thread Charles Rivard
Heavens to Mergatroid!! If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: dark Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 5:35 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Pinball extreme on laptop Hi Lisa. Yep, the party pack is cool. It comes with

Re: [Audyssey] Natural voice for games.

2016-06-26 Thread Charles Rivard
Yuk. He does not enunciate the r in a lot of words. "Hot" instead of "heart" and so on. It's a personal choice, though. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: dark Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2016 6:51 AM To: Gamers Discussion list

[Audyssey] appearation and food replenishment - Re: gilly weed, was Sarah game question

2016-06-14 Thread Charles Rivard
Would these detract from the replay value by decreasing the challenge of the game? If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: loriduncan Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 11:36 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] gilly weed, was

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah game question

2016-06-13 Thread Charles Rivard
> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2016 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Sarah game question Not to mention they taste totally amazing! Although personally I like Borbon Creams better. :) -Original Message- From: dar

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah game question

2016-06-12 Thread Charles Rivard
: [Audyssey] Sarah game question Not to mention they taste totally amazing! Although personally I like Borbon Creams better. :) -Original Message- From: dark Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2016 3:23 PM To: Charles Rivard ; Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Sarah game questi

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah game question

2016-06-11 Thread Charles Rivard
They were, from what I gathered from the description, a type of cream puff, rather than a cookie. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: loriduncan Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2016 4:08 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey]

Re: [Audyssey] Sarah game question

2016-06-10 Thread Charles Rivard
I like your idea of random cards because, in a pack of chocolate frogs, you never know what the card will be. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Phil Vlasak Sent: Friday, June 10, 2016 7:18 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re:

Re: [Audyssey] does any one play jim kitchens football game.

2016-06-09 Thread Charles Rivard
PM To: 'Charles Rivard' ; 'Gamers Discussion list' Subject: Re: [Audyssey] does any one play jim kitchens football game. Yes I play jim kitchen's football game. I am a big football fan. Kenny Peyatt jr. -Original Message- From: Gamers [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf

[Audyssey] interactive fiction on the iPhone

2016-06-08 Thread Charles Rivard
I have decided to give interactive fiction games a try. I got a library of them from the app store for my iPhone 6. While the app is free, it was indicated in an article at www.applevis.com that the first book is free and you then order the others as inapp purchases based on whether you

Re: [Audyssey] Memory for games.

2016-06-06 Thread Charles Rivard
When it comes to getting a computer, I would think that the more RAM you can get for the buck, the better. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: michael barnes Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 11:49 AM To: gamers@audyssey.org Subject:

[Audyssey] changing Jim's games - Re: does any one play jim kitchens football game.

2016-06-06 Thread Charles Rivard
Firstly, your post had more to do with the baseball game rather than the football game. Secondly, modifying Jim's games, in my opinion, should not be done unless the original games are also preserved for posterity. I would hate to see his game become unrecognizably his. If you think

Re: [Audyssey] does any one play jim kitchens football game.

2016-06-06 Thread Charles Rivard
To improve someone's game is not a slap in their face. However, I do think that if improvements are made, out of respect for Jim, the originals should also be preserved as they are. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: michael barnes

Re: [Audyssey] New game, crazy party and card battle

2016-05-29 Thread Charles Rivard
Seems like, as part of the download link, it is indicated that this is a beta. Could that be the reason? If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: dark Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2016 3:02 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey]

[Audyssey] park boss - Re: What ever happened to windows based games for one'spc?

2016-05-27 Thread Charles Rivard
I totally agree with you about Park Boss. The only PC that I now have is a Windows 7 desktop machine, and I do need to get Park Boss onto it. Where can it be obtained? Thanks. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From:

Re: [Audyssey] does any one play jim kitchens football game.

2016-05-26 Thread Charles Rivard
Once in a while, although I like the baseball game better because I am more of a baseball fan than a football fan.. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: corey overton Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 9:23 PM To: Gamers Discussion list

[Audyssey] Blindfold Games on Androids - Re: audioGames hub

2016-05-26 Thread Charles Rivard
Marty Schultz has, on this eMail list, given his very valid reasons why, at least at the current time, this will not happen. - If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Josh Kennedy Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 8:59 AM To: Gamers Discussion

Re: [Audyssey] audioGames hub

2016-05-20 Thread Charles Rivard
If we have, what help are you asking for? If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Josh Kennedy Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 9:12 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: [Audyssey] audioGames hub hi has anyone played the games on

Re: [Audyssey] Blindfold Barnyard, some thoughts

2016-05-09 Thread Charles Rivard
The reasoning for this has been previously explained in posts to this list, and make good sense. Keep up the GREAT work, Marty! If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Marty Schultz Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 7:50 AM To: Gamers

[Audyssey] blindfold pool is available

2016-04-29 Thread Charles Rivard
Get this fun game produced by Kid Friendly Software. As far as I know, it’s the first pool game that a blind person can play, and it is for iDevices. Choose from different tables and games such as eight ball, fifteen ball, nine ball, and so on. Locate the ball you want to sink and the pocket

Re: [Audyssey] For those using Dropbox on older computers

2016-04-26 Thread Charles Rivard
The only reason it isn't supported is because Microsoft quit supporting it. Otherwise, it would still be a stable and reliable platform for those who must rely on screen readers. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Shaun Everiss

Re: [Audyssey] For those using Dropbox on older computers

2016-04-26 Thread Charles Rivard
The older computers could still use Dropbox if no changes were made to Dropbox. No changes had to be made, because it worked just fine on the newer machines, as far as I know. The reason most often given for dropping support for XP is that, "You've got to keep up with today's technology." To

Re: [Audyssey] For those using Dropbox on older computers

2016-04-26 Thread Charles Rivard
This thoroughly disgusts me, but thanks for letting us know. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Karl Belanger Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 6:16 AM To: gamers@audyssey.org Subject: [Audyssey] For those using Dropbox on older computers

[Audyssey] game sound thoughts - Re: Blindfold Barnyard, some thoughts

2016-04-25 Thread Charles Rivard
I don't care much for ear buds. A headset is better. Both provide the pinpoint accuracy needed for playing some games. However, I very much prefer not to use either. Speakers sound the best, and allow for free movement. In fact, I will even go as far as to say that I would prefer

Re: [Audyssey] blindfold roadtrip with friends is out

2016-04-23 Thread Charles Rivard
Yes. That's the purpose of, notice the name?, blindfold road trip with friends. The one that you want, in which you play against one of random computer opponents is still available in the app store. It is blindfold road trip. Notice the name difference. HTH. If you think you're

Re: [Audyssey] blindfold roadtrip with friends is out

2016-04-23 Thread Charles Rivard
Any step by step on working with game center will be appreciated. Thanks. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: joseph weakland Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2016 1:27 PM To: 'audyssey games' Subject: [Audyssey] blindfold roadtrip with

Re: [Audyssey] why i build the games the way I do

2016-04-18 Thread Charles Rivard
To my way of thinking, the more platforms a game is available on, the better. I'm not sure where you're coming up with the fact that the games are from the days of DOS, other than the fact that they use text, which is what an RPG uses, right? If that is so, then a game from the days of DOS

Re: [Audyssey] Blindfold Barnyard, some thoughts

2016-04-18 Thread Charles Rivard
Spelling may be difficult if people are using only Voice-Over unless the rotor is used. A simple example: The question provided is: "What are the other words that sound like "to"? Without knowing which word was provided, they won't know which two to give as answers because all three sound

Re: [Audyssey] Understanding the Pinball Concept

2016-04-15 Thread Charles Rivard
Where did you hear that the company went out of business? If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: englishride...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 11:59 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Understanding the Pinball

Re: [Audyssey] overwatch beta

2016-04-14 Thread Charles Rivard
...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: 14 April 2016 16:14 To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] overwatch beta I don't click on links without knowing something about them, so could you give a little info other than that it might be interesting? Thanks. If you think

Re: [Audyssey] overwatch beta

2016-04-14 Thread Charles Rivard
I don't click on links without knowing something about them, so could you give a little info other than that it might be interesting? Thanks. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Darren Harris Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 8:37 AM

[Audyssey] iDevice game thoughts - Re: Why I build the games as I do

2016-04-13 Thread Charles Rivard
For me, lengthy and complex role playing games are not for the iPhone. The games that I would prefer are usually games that I must react to action or use dice to score, or something along that nature. A game such as chess or checkers will work well, too, although I have to have a separate

Re: [Audyssey] Understanding the Pinball Concept

2016-04-12 Thread Charles Rivard
All you need to know is in the instructions that come with the game, in the "help" section. A pinball machine is a long rectangular machine with the flippers at the bottom, nearest you. You launch the ball up toward the top of the machine with a spring loaded plunger. Gravity takes over.

Re: [Audyssey] frogger questions - Re: a couple of new games outfromkidfriendlysoftware

2016-03-26 Thread Charles Rivard
In a lot of the games, if the sound is behind you, it is muffled. If it is in front of you, it is not muffled. I think the best way of doing it, though, is used in Shades of Doom. There is a drum beat heard if the monsters are behind you. If you think you're finished, you! really! are!

[Audyssey] iPhone game favorites - Re: Hi everyone

2016-03-26 Thread Charles Rivard
I figured that the subject line should be changed, because we're not saying "Hi" to everyone. We're giving our favorite iDevice games. Some of mine are "Shredder Chess", "Dice World", "cribbage pro", "audio archery", "Othello", "Millionaire Game Free", "Quizzoid", "trivia crack kingdoms",

Re: [Audyssey] searching for a ios game

2016-03-26 Thread Charles Rivard
I'm thinking that this could be a number of text adventure games. No idea which one. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: mattias Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 9:31 AM To: Gamers@audyssey.org Subject: [Audyssey] searching for a ios

Re: [Audyssey] a couple of new games out from kidfriendlysoftware

2016-03-20 Thread Charles Rivard
I would think that the shooter, not the rim and backboard, would be what would have to move. Sort of like a game of HORSE, in which one of you shoots from wherever you choose, and the other player would have to successfully make the same shot if the first player was successful. If the one

[Audyssey] frogger questions - Re: a couple of new games out from kidfriendlysoftware

2016-03-20 Thread Charles Rivard
Was the idea of the original "frogger" game that you had to get your frog to safely hop from one side of a highway to the other, with the highway getting more busy with different types of vehicles as you complete each round? Having been blind since birth, I never played the original. I like

Re: [Audyssey] Some sad news.

2016-03-04 Thread Charles Rivard
Is this list a place to talk about someone's ex, good or bad? Maybe it's a personal opinion, but it seems in bad taste to me. I'm not criticizing you for sending it in a mean way. I hope you see where I'm coming from, though. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!!

Re: [Audyssey] moderator warning: insensative messages.

2016-03-04 Thread Charles Rivard
Thanks, Shane, for performing this unpleasant duty that should not have been necessary but, unfortunately, was. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Shane Davidson Sent: Friday, March 04, 2016 11:16 AM To: gamers@audyssey.org Subject:

Re: [Audyssey] Some sad news.

2016-03-04 Thread Charles Rivard
I was wondering the same thing. Why do people send gibberish like this? If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Ron Schamerhorn Sent: Friday, March 04, 2016 3:36 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Some sad news. WTF

Re: [Audyssey] The last messages from Thomas Ward

2016-03-04 Thread Charles Rivard
It's too soon to tell, and too soon for you to ask. You should be ashamed of yourself. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: william Lomas Sent: Friday, March 04, 2016 8:05 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] The last

[Audyssey] unsubscribing - Re: the future of this list and the audyssey domain.

2016-03-04 Thread Charles Rivard
It's a shame that you so quickly jump to unsubscribe. Keep in mind that this list is not just for PC games. It is for games playable by the blind, whether or not through their design. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: william

Re: [Audyssey] The last messages from Thomas Ward

2016-03-04 Thread Charles Rivard
I agree 100 percent. I'd like for people to think about this for a bit. How would it sound if you were at Thomas's funeral, and you very loudly proclaimed, for all to hear, "Oh, my God! This is so sad! There goes my money for a game I'll never receive!" This may sound harsh, but, people?,

Re: [Audyssey] Obituary Listing for thomas ward.

2016-03-04 Thread Charles Rivard
Thanks for sending this. I've got to give my first opinion on what was written, and by "first", I mean what I immediately think when reading it based on what I know from this list and through off list communications: This was clearly written by some who did not know Thomas at all. It does

[Audyssey] more darkness? - Re: the future of this list and the audyssey domain.

2016-03-04 Thread Charles Rivard
I'm going through my inbox this morning and have found a flood of mail concerning the apparent death of Thomas Ward??? I'm sure that I will find more pertaining to this thread, as well as some that does not. With this in mind, I have changed to an appropriate subject line before saying a

Re: [Audyssey] RS games on IOS; is that true?

2016-02-29 Thread Charles Rivard
What did you find out from the web site of RS Games? If it exists, there surely would be info about it there. Always get info directly from the horse's mouth rathar than a stable worker. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Rajmund

Re: [Audyssey] RS games on IOS; is that true?

2016-02-29 Thread Charles Rivard
Where did you hear that from? If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: Rajmund Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 2:58 PM To: gamers@audyssey.org Subject: [Audyssey] RS games on IOS; is that true? Hello, So, I heard that apparently, an RS

Re: [Audyssey] another new exciting game from kidfriendly software is out blindfold roadtrip

2016-02-19 Thread Charles Rivard
This game is basically the same as "1,000 miles" that is played on RS Games. It is a lot of fun and doesn't take long to play. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: joseph weakland Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 2:34 PM To: 'audyssey

Re: [Audyssey] a new game from kidfriendly wsoftware INC is out

2016-02-14 Thread Charles Rivard
That feature is farther down the road of development. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! -Original Message- From: rajmund Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016 10:35 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] a new game from kidfriendly wsoftware INC is

Re: [Audyssey] Bavisoft games.

2016-01-29 Thread charles rivard
't know how to tell 1 shell from another. My sister also does a cracking impression of the bank manager, she can whistle like that, but I can't seem to crack it. :) -----Original Message- From: charles rivard Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 4:24 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re:

Re: [Audyssey] Bavisoft games.

2016-01-28 Thread charles rivard
One thing that I do remember about Gruzly Gulch is that the game was designed for a new gamer. Very few keystrokes are needed to play, and there is no learning curve. The sounds are good. I felt that it sicceeded as far as game design. It wasn't an intricate game, but wasn't intended to be.

[Audyssey] slurpy - Re: Any news on Thomas?

2016-01-27 Thread charles rivard
It is a slushy drink. Some stores sell them under the name of an icy or a slushy. They remind me of snow at first. I haven't had one in years. -- If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!!! - Original Message - From: "loriduncan" To:

Re: [Audyssey] Bavisoft games.

2016-01-27 Thread charles rivard
Although I haven't played Grizly Gulch Extravaganza for quite some time, I will tell you that you've got to listen very closely, and you've got to be quick to defeat all of the snakes. That is the longest and most difficult aspect of the game. As incentive, there is a surprise waiting for you

Re: [Audyssey] Any news on Thomas?

2016-01-24 Thread charles rivard
Well, this makes my day bright, knowing that you're on the road to recovery!!! Thanks for the excellent news, and keep those spirits up! I'm praying for a full recovery. -- If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!!! - Original Message - From: "Thomas Ward"

[Audyssey] way behind the times

2016-01-24 Thread charles rivard
I'm one of those people who did not want to migrate from Windows XP because I was so used to that platform and it was, for me, reliable. However, I finally scraped up the funds to get a refurbished machine with Windows 7 Professional on it. So, now for the questions: 1. Are any of the games

Re: [Audyssey] Attention Ken Downey, A game I'd like to play, for computer and/or IOS

2016-01-15 Thread Charles Rivard
If you are looking for this game to be played on an iDevice, have you checked in the app store? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Sharon Hooley" To:

[Audyssey] what to buy - Re: Portable interactive fiction game playing device/unit

2016-01-15 Thread Charles Rivard
From what I know, the selection of games that will work for blind people on a mobile device is much larger if that device is an iDevice. There is also a much wider selection of other apps that are Voice-Over friendly. Plus, the amount of material that you can use to learn to use the device is

Re: [Audyssey] several messages

2016-01-15 Thread Charles Rivard
If you think of an idea, create the game to widen the market or get together with a game developer who might work with you on a game. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Tobias

Re: [Audyssey] blindfold airhockey is now out

2016-01-15 Thread Charles Rivard
d on top of an air hockey machine. On 11/20/2015 3:01 PM, Danielle Ledet wrote: Why is open source dangerous? Because there is lots of hacking going on that is why? Oh and why are the games called Blindfold this and Blindfold That (insert name)? On 11/20/15, Charles Rivard<wee1s...@fid

Re: [Audyssey] A Visit from Lycanthrope Claus .

2015-12-25 Thread Charles Rivard
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good fright! --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Phil Vlasak" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Friday,

Re: [Audyssey] realspeak voices

2015-12-22 Thread Charles Rivard
I don't think that is allowed under the agreement. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Shaun Everiss" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent:

Re: [Audyssey] Installing Adobe Flash player

2015-12-19 Thread Charles Rivard
What does that have to do with installing Adobe flash player? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Danielle Ledet" To: "Gamers Discussion list"

Re: [Audyssey] Blindfold Breakout questions

2015-12-09 Thread Charles Rivard
How to recalibrate the motion is mentioned in the user's guide, although it has been so long since I've done it, I don't recall exactly what it is. It may be either a two or three finger swipe down. As for the coins, they are only for Breakout. The ability to use them for other games would

Re: [Audyssey] Blindfold Breakout questions

2015-12-09 Thread Charles Rivard
ns streight off than effectively a pay for each game model, though fortunately I have found the back button on the videos so I can get cash when finished. Beware the grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: "Charles Rivard" <wee1s...@fidnet.com> To: "Gamers Discussion

[Audyssey] you must be a beta tester - Re: Blindfold Tile Puzzle

2015-12-04 Thread Charles Rivard
If you are a beta tester for Kid Friendly Software, should you be letting people know of what is to come? Most contracts between tester and company do not want you to tell anything about what is being tested. --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished,

Re: [Audyssey] Attention : Dart

2015-12-02 Thread Charles Rivard
Who is Dart? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Dottie" To: Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:46 AM Subject: [Audyssey]

Re: [Audyssey] Choice of Games: accessibility?

2015-12-02 Thread Charles Rivard
What games have you played? I wonder how they compare with those for an iDevice? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: "Lanie Molinar" To: "Gamers Discussion

Re: [Audyssey] still alive?

2015-11-25 Thread Charles Rivard
Seeing as he sent his question to this list, and he asked if this list is still alive, I would assume that he was asking if this list were still alive, wouldn't you think? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! -

Re: [Audyssey] still alive?

2015-11-25 Thread Charles Rivard
nt: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] still alive? LOL. I was going to say it just died of a heart attack yesterday. Focus your powers and prepare for buttle. -----Original Message- From: Charles Rivard Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 10:24 PM To: Gamers Discus

Re: [Audyssey] att: Dart

2015-11-25 Thread Charles Rivard
I was wondering the same thing. To me, dart is a projectile. Maybe this is an example of braille output being more accurate than speech output? --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From:

Re: [Audyssey] still alive?

2015-11-24 Thread Charles Rivard
No. It's a figment of your imagination. It was actually created by the same man who created The Twilight Zone back many years ago. (ornery grin) --- Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From:

[Audyssey] devices sold - Re: blindfold airhockey is now out

2015-11-20 Thread Charles Rivard
linux operating system, just to name a few. ------ From: "Charles Rivard" <wee1s...@fidnet.com> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 19:29 To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] blindfold airhockey is now out Th

Re: [Audyssey] blindfold airhockey is now out

2015-11-20 Thread Charles Rivard
of very well known and successful software is open source: 7-zip, nvda, the linux operating system, just to name a few. ------ From: "Charles Rivard" <wee1s...@fidnet.com> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 19:29 To: "Gamers Discussio

Re: [Audyssey] blindfold airhockey is now out

2015-11-20 Thread Charles Rivard
h isn't possible without seeing the code. Basically what this all boils down to is that open source is just as secure as anything else - it all depends on the distribution mechanism used and, more importantly, how well the code's written. ------ From: &

Re: [Audyssey] blindfold airhockey is now out

2015-11-20 Thread Charles Rivard
out even sending a virus either way damage is done! Anybody with that kind of advanced savvy is dangerous! On 11/20/15, Charles Rivard <wee1s...@fidnet.com> wrote: You state my point exactly when you say, "Certainly, I could write a piece of code and include it in a package and then

[Audyssey] there's a diference - Re: blindfold airhockey is now out

2015-11-20 Thread Charles Rivard
rles, I could not have expressed it any better! I dislike the fact folks can just modify code at will. The right person able to do this can cause loads of trouble without even sending a virus either way damage is done! Anybody with that kind of advanced savvy is dangerous! On 11/20/15, Charles Rivard

[Audyssey] exactly - Re: open source and viruses, was blindfold airhockey

2015-11-20 Thread Charles Rivard
5:06 PM Subject: [Audyssey] open source and viruses, was blindfold airhockey Then again, I could also write something in bgt, compile it, and post it here as some cool sounding game. You hit enter on it and my evil deed also gets done. --------

Re: [Audyssey] Link to the blindfold puzzle app

2015-11-20 Thread Charles Rivard
According to the app developer, due to a problem, the game has been pulled from the store, but the fixed version should be out within a few days. Also, I would not send the game to anyone. It should be gotten through the appropriate source. Thanks. --- Be positive! When it comes to being

Re: [Audyssey] blindfold airhockey is now out

2015-11-19 Thread Charles Rivard
The very fact that they are open source is a danger. Plus it would be more work for a developer, and the blind iDevice user market is far larger than the blind Android user market, plus the vast number of phones and different operating systems is a problem when it comes to Androids. The

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