Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-03 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, That's why I said I'm not sure if Linux would be a viable solution for you personally. You already have everything you want/need so there isn't any pressing advantage to upgrade or change other than security fixes and things like that. Most people are like you in that a computer is merely

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-02 Thread dark
Hi Tom. As I have said before I don't tend to bother with upgrades unless they do something for me. the only programs I tend to upgrade are avg antivirus and pc tuneup (for obvious reasons), and supernova whhich works out as less sinse sub version upgrades, eg, 12-5 to 12-6 are free, and main

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-02 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark Well, obviously there is a bit of a learning curve involved in using Linux since some of the terminology is different, different keyboard commands, and so on, butt Linux itself is not hyper complex. Conceptually speaking, the Linux graphical environments such as Gnome, Unity, and KDE are v

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-02 Thread dark
Hi tom. linux always seems hyper complex to me. I know for instance you explained the compiling business, but that doesn't stop everything I read about linux being far beyond my technical knolidge, not to mention in some ways using language that is a little specific to linux users, eg, al

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-02 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, Oh, I totally understand where you are coming from. One of my own major frustrations is that while I am a fan of open source software such as Linux it isn't always possible to find comparable software in certain areas. This is especially true when it comes to audio games like Shades of Do

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-02 Thread Bryan Peterson
Ah yes, Betamax. My folks had one of those when I was young. But thou must! -Original Message- From: dark Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 8:45 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys Hi Tom. I agree about models, but once more

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-02 Thread dark
Hi Tom. I agree about models, but once more we're back to the problem of software. I for instance owuldn't want to be without the games access etc of a windows machine, indeed I'll probably be getting an Iphone in the next few months precisely so that I can have access to gamebooks, games etc

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-02 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, Well, that is precisely why I have been migrating towards a complete open source platform like Linux. It isn't just an issue of money, but the complete ideology behind the right to do with the software whatever you want. You can give it away, you can modify it, and pretty much anything el

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-02 Thread dark
ion list" Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys Hi Dark, Sure. I don't blame Draconis at all since their product key policy has always been pretty fair all things considered. Plus none of their products is over $30 or s

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-02 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, Sure. I don't blame Draconis at all since their product key policy has always been pretty fair all things considered. Plus none of their products is over $30 or so which is not that big a deal considering the cost of most commercial software. Microsoft on the other hand tend to be compl

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-02 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi, I wouldn't be so sure of that. Remember all of the existing games for Windows were written in Visual Basic and in order to port them to Mac OS they have to be rewritten from scratch in C++. As a result since the new versions for Mac OS and Windows are a complete rewrite from scratch they shou

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-01 Thread Michael Taboada
ndows then make it not work with the same key, so I guess you could buy whenever you wanted and be safe. -Michael. -Original Message- From: william lomas Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 11:57 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-01 Thread Bryan Peterson
As usual that was uncalled for. But thou must! -Original Message- From: william lomas Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 10:57 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys has it gone live? and as say don't want to purchase anythin

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-01 Thread william lomas
; Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 7:40 AM > To: Gamers Discussion list > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys > > Hi Bryan, > > Perhaps, but last I heard they still offered key replacements for a > small fee of $5.00 U.S.D. each. Although, its my un

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-01 Thread Ben
ubject: Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys Hi Bryan, Perhaps, but last I heard they still offered key replacements for a small fee of $5.00 U.S.D. each. Although, its my understanding they will eventually be switching to some sort of online product activation. If so I'm sure the

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-01 Thread Bryan Peterson
That's the point. Last I heard they wouldn't be replacing keys once this new system went live. But thou must! -Original Message- From: Thomas Ward Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 7:40 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacemen

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-01 Thread dark
To be honest I can understand that with draconis though, given there keys are none machine specific, meaning that backing keys up is very much the responsability of the customer, sinse then whatever a customer does regarding new computers etc, they should still be able to run the games on the s

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-01 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Bryan, Perhaps, but last I heard they still offered key replacements for a small fee of $5.00 U.S.D. each. Although, its my understanding they will eventually be switching to some sort of online product activation. If so I'm sure they'll need a new key replacement policy. On 8/23/12, Bryan Pet

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-09-01 Thread Bryan Peterson
Of course they'll only replace keys once. And I remember they were talking about dscontinuing the practice. But thou must! -Original Message- From: Thomas Ward Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 11:21 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replac

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-08-24 Thread william lomas
i don't think we can get replacements now as last new items is last chance for replacement registration keys. so i may as well wait to see what if any more developments come out and if we get mac games then i sorted On 24 Aug 2012, at 13:25, "dark" wrote: > However also note that with draconis

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-08-24 Thread dark
However also note that with draconis, keys aren't computer specific. I'm still using the keys for alien outback, the pinball games Dyna man and monkey business that I bought back in 2006, even though my hardware has changed a couple of times sinse then. Beware the grue! Dark. --- Gamers m

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-08-23 Thread william lomas
thanks thomas i will do as i deffo want to buy titles but don't want to b stung if and only if of course mac versions of anything r coming out On 23 Aug 2012, at 18:21, Thomas Ward wrote: > Hi Will, > > The best place to ask this question would be > supp...@draconisentertainment.com. Last I he

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-08-23 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Will, The best place to ask this question would be supp...@draconisentertainment.com. Last I heard a replacement key only cost something like $5.00 USD. They don't charge full price for a key replacement for an existing version you own. On 8/23/12, william lomas wrote: > hi all does anyone kn

[Audyssey] draconis games and replacement keys

2012-08-23 Thread william lomas
hi all does anyone know please how i buy replacement keys for draconis games or am i expected to buy them at full price? if cross platform is happening do not want to buy them and then have to pay full price if new versions are coming out --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you wa

[Audyssey] Draconis games under 64 bit

2009-10-24 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Hello all, I installed Windows 7 Home Premium X64 yesterday, and discovered that the Draconis games at least installed without issues on this platform. So they should also work under this platform too. Thought I'd let you know. -- Chris Hallsworth E-mail: christopher...@googlemail.com MSN: ch9

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games on mac

2009-05-03 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Will, That is a good question. Obviously, it is up to Josh to answer these questions specifically, but I have a couple ideas of what might or might not happen. Since these are complete rewrites of the games Draconis is well with in their rights to charge full price for these upgraded games.

Re: [Audyssey] draconis games on mac

2009-05-03 Thread shaun everiss
would depend on the company but I'd expect you wouldn't, ofcause who know if the reg system was different and if the game was seperate then you probably would have. although if the games were just put in a mac and you had multiplatform you may have to pay for the upgrade or not. At 07:05 a.m. 4/

[Audyssey] draconis games on mac

2009-05-03 Thread william lomas
hi all If and I mean If, smile, older windows only games come onto other platforms from draconis in 2009 along with new titles, what would existing windows game holders do I wonder, should they wish to get the game for the mac? Are they expected to buy the game at a full price as i

[Audyssey] draconis games

2008-11-10 Thread Will Lomas
hi josh an all Any ideas when the draconis games will be available for mac? does "in short order" mean in a month six months, a year, 2 years? was going to ask santa for extra xmas presents but doubt anything out by then? --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to

Re: [Audyssey] Draconis games

2007-12-30 Thread Charles Rivard
nd you and find a dose. - Original Message - From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 8:50 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Draconis games > Hi Bryan, > Well, you can get some of the coins if yo

Re: [Audyssey] Draconis games

2007-12-30 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Bryan, Well, you can get some of the coins if you are careful, but you really have to be experienced navigating those ledges to avoid from falling off of them and becoming an instant greese spot down below. Bryan wrote: > You just can't get the coins. > Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly

Re: [Audyssey] Draconis games

2007-12-30 Thread Bryan
You just can't get the coins. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. - Original Message - From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 7:20 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Draconis games > Hi Will

Re: [Audyssey] Draconis games

2007-12-30 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Willem, Actually, jumping the ledges seams to be a common mistake every new Monkey Business player mistakes. The real way to complete that level is to simply walk along the ledges getting any coins you can until you reach the teleporter. If you can't figure it out on your own there is a walk

Re: [Audyssey] Draconis games

2007-12-30 Thread Willem
Thanks a lot. I was wondering what I was doing wrong. - Original Message - From: "Bryan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Draconis games > Actually you aren't supposed t

Re: [Audyssey] Draconis games

2007-12-30 Thread Willem
y, December 30, 2007 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Draconis games > The ledges level is a real bugger! I suggest your next game from them > should be the Pinball Party Pack 1. It adds 3 more tables to the Pinball > Xtreme folder, giving you 9 tables to play. > > --- > Laug

Re: [Audyssey] Draconis games

2007-12-30 Thread Bryan
om: "Willem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 10:25 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Draconis games >I bought Monkey business and pinball XTream. I love both, but I'm still > figuring both games out. I'm stuck in the l

Re: [Audyssey] Draconis games

2007-12-30 Thread Charles Rivard
: "Willem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 9:25 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Draconis games >I bought Monkey business and pinball XTream. I love both, but I'm still > figuring both games out. I'm stuck in t

Re: [Audyssey] Draconis games

2007-12-30 Thread Willem
ed I'd like the games and bought them. Btw I'm ordering monti as I'm writing this. - Original Message - From: "Charles Rivard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 8:14 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Draconis ga

[Audyssey] Draconis games - Re: Moderator Request was Alchemy Pre-order confusion

2007-12-30 Thread Charles Rivard
Ah, cool! Which two? And how do you like the full versions compared to the demos if the games had demos? --- If guns cause crime, pencils cause misspelled words. - Original Message - From: "Willem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 1:24 A