Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released
its text. I tried it didn't really get into it. At 11:36 a.m. 15/03/2011, you wrote: It sounds good but is it just text only with no sounds? - Original Message - From: "darren harris" To: "'Gamers Discussion list'" Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 6:02 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released Do you play this game online? -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Kline Sent: 14 March 2011 17:55 To: Lori Duncan; Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released Hi, Aurora is a space strategy game, somewhat in the tradition of games for sighted people like Civilization or Galactic Civilizations. You start out with one planet and have to gradually expand and build up an empire of colonized worlds, while defending it from other empires trying to do the same thing. The thing which distinguishes this game from most others of its kind is the complexity along with its accessibility, a happy accident of the fact it was written in VB6. Best, Zack. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released
Hi Zachary, I added Aurora to my games list at, http://www.pcsgames.net/game-co.htm I used some of your messages to describe the game. Thanks, Phil --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released
Hi, Sorry to say, no sounds. This really isn't the kind of game they'd be meaningful. It's not even soldiers on a map, like Time of Conflict. You're spending the majority of your time giving orders and looking at charts and such. On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:36:39 +, Lori Duncan wrote: >It sounds good but is it just text only with no sounds? >- Original Message - >From: "darren harris" >To: "'Gamers Discussion list'" >Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 6:02 PM >Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released > > >>Do you play this game online? >> >>-Original Message- >>From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On >>Behalf Of Zachary Kline >>Sent: 14 March 2011 17:55 >>To: Lori Duncan; Gamers Discussion list >>Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released >> >>Hi, >>Aurora is a space strategy game, somewhat in the tradition of games for >>sighted people like Civilization or Galactic Civilizations. You start out >>with one planet and have to gradually expand and build up an empire of >>colonized worlds, while defending it from other empires trying to do the >>same thing. The thing which distinguishes this game from most others of >>its >>kind is the complexity along with its accessibility, a happy accident of >>the >>fact it was written in VB6. >>Best, >>Zack. >>--- >>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 >>http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >>If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>list, >>please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> >> >> >>--- >>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 >>http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >>If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>list, >>please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> > > >--- >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 >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released
It sounds good but is it just text only with no sounds? - Original Message - From: "darren harris" To: "'Gamers Discussion list'" Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 6:02 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released Do you play this game online? -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Kline Sent: 14 March 2011 17:55 To: Lori Duncan; Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released Hi, Aurora is a space strategy game, somewhat in the tradition of games for sighted people like Civilization or Galactic Civilizations. You start out with one planet and have to gradually expand and build up an empire of colonized worlds, while defending it from other empires trying to do the same thing. The thing which distinguishes this game from most others of its kind is the complexity along with its accessibility, a happy accident of the fact it was written in VB6. Best, Zack. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released
Nope, this game is single player only. YOu could, technically, run multiple empires on one computer with different people playing each one, but it really wasn't designed for that sort of thing and is much more a solo experience. The AI is continually being improved and updated by Steve, the developer. Best, Zack. On Mar 14, 2011, at 11:02 AM, darren harris wrote: > Do you play this game online? > --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released
Do you play this game online? -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Kline Sent: 14 March 2011 17:55 To: Lori Duncan; Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released Hi, Aurora is a space strategy game, somewhat in the tradition of games for sighted people like Civilization or Galactic Civilizations. You start out with one planet and have to gradually expand and build up an empire of colonized worlds, while defending it from other empires trying to do the same thing. The thing which distinguishes this game from most others of its kind is the complexity along with its accessibility, a happy accident of the fact it was written in VB6. Best, Zack. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released
Hi, Aurora is a space strategy game, somewhat in the tradition of games for sighted people like Civilization or Galactic Civilizations. You start out with one planet and have to gradually expand and build up an empire of colonized worlds, while defending it from other empires trying to do the same thing. The thing which distinguishes this game from most others of its kind is the complexity along with its accessibility, a happy accident of the fact it was written in VB6. Best, Zack. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released
Hi, THe game is just about as accessible as it ever was. There's still a large learning curve, which requires dedication and time to climb. Otherwise, the Jaws cursor or equivalent is still needed, but all elements of the UI are readable with it. An entire game can be played, it just takes effort on the player's part. Best, Zack. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released
What type of game is it? - Original Message - From: "Zachary Kline" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 5:39 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released Hi All, At long last, Aurora 5.4 is out. The initial version was 5.40, which had some issues which have since been corrected in two further patches, 5.41 and 5.42. With this new release, the game works now on screens with a minimum resolution of 1280 by 800, which is my laptop's native resolution. There's no need to artificially fiddle with the display settings anymore. As with all Aurora releases, the game can be found at the official forum, http://aurora2.pentarch.org. First install 4.9, then 5.4, and finally 5.42. I intend on posting on the forums about updating the installer at some point soon to make this whole mess a bit easier. Enjoy, Zack. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released
Hi, Can you post on how much more accessible this game is? -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Kline Sent: 14 March 2011 17:39 To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.42 is released Hi All, At long last, Aurora 5.4 is out. The initial version was 5.40, which had some issues which have since been corrected in two further patches, 5.41 and 5.42. With this new release, the game works now on screens with a minimum resolution of 1280 by 800, which is my laptop's native resolution. There's no need to artificially fiddle with the display settings anymore. As with all Aurora releases, the game can be found at the official forum, http://aurora2.pentarch.org. First install 4.9, then 5.4, and finally 5.42. I intend on posting on the forums about updating the installer at some point soon to make this whole mess a bit easier. Enjoy, Zack. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.20: New Blog Post and Community Game
hmmm depends on the advantage, I'd vote to make a race for mars if you want to do that, however if you want to do the other in the future you could have issues with that. At 08:25 a.m. 23/08/2010, you wrote: Hi all, I've just posted at http://aurorablind.blogspot.com. This is my first "State of the Empire" post, in which I'll describe how things are going on an anual basis. While I was writing it, I had a thought. Since this is a game intended to bennefit the Audyssey gaming community and introduce them to something new, it stands to reason the community should participate. So I'll have the community act as an imperial council of sorts. I'll call for votes on major policy decisions and act as you dictate. I can't call for a vote on everything,but rest assured anything game-changing will be up to you. So my first vote concerns Mars. Read the blog post for the details, but essentially I have two options for how to proceed and would appreciate your input on which I should choose. If this goes well, I've thought of several more issues worthy of a vote but thought I'd keep this first one simple. So please help, people. Even if you've no interest in actually playing the game your input will be considered. We're telling this story together and should all have the chance to take it the direction we want. Vote either here on list or in the comments for my latest post. I'll keep a tally of responses and go with a majority ruling. If none is forthcoming I'll vote to break a tie, but won't otherwise interveen. The deadline for this pole is Tuesday, August 24, at noon pacific time, or 03:00 PM eastern, 08:00 PM GMT. Hope to hear from you all, and enjoy. Best, Zack. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] aurora
thanks. ok I'll looky at the stuff I found and emailed the admin with my info, so that should be good. At 07:52 p.m. 19/08/2010, you wrote: Hi Shaun, Yep, the address is on the site, when you reach the captcha question there'll be a link to let you send the email. I'd just tell him you're blind and give him whatever username and password you want, he's heard from a few of us before. Yeah, I agree, it is a bit frustrating, but thankfully you only need to do it once. As for getting at the forums, just go to http://aurora.pentarch.org, and you'll see a list of them on that page. The one you want is "Installation". Jaws find should help you get to it. The Academy is also a good forum to read, though you want to install first. If you have any questions I'll be glad to help however I can. Yours, Zack. On Thu, 19 Aug 2010, shaun everiss wrote: aah, is the admin address on the site? I will probably get an account reguardless, it may be a good thing. how do you get at the forums? its a pitty that us blinks can't enter a word like in the underdogs site or something. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] aurora
Hi Shaun, Yep, the address is on the site, when you reach the captcha question there'll be a link to let you send the email. I'd just tell him you're blind and give him whatever username and password you want, he's heard from a few of us before. Yeah, I agree, it is a bit frustrating, but thankfully you only need to do it once. As for getting at the forums, just go to http://aurora.pentarch.org, and you'll see a list of them on that page. The one you want is "Installation". Jaws find should help you get to it. The Academy is also a good forum to read, though you want to install first. If you have any questions I'll be glad to help however I can. Yours, Zack. On Thu, 19 Aug 2010, shaun everiss wrote: aah, is the admin address on the site? I will probably get an account reguardless, it may be a good thing. how do you get at the forums? its a pitty that us blinks can't enter a word like in the underdogs site or something. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] aurora
aah, is the admin address on the site? I will probably get an account reguardless, it may be a good thing. how do you get at the forums? its a pitty that us blinks can't enter a word like in the underdogs site or something. At 04:30 p.m. 19/08/2010, you wrote: Hi Shaun and all, The registration is a bit annoying. In order to get an account you can email the forum administrator, as there's a default captcha on top of that question about the fifth planet. Anyway, you don't need to register to download the game, just go to the Academy forum, and from there to installation. You should be able to see links for patches from there. The sequence you need is 4.91 (full installer), 5.10, and 5.20. You may not actually need 5.10 but I figure it's safe to do it just in case. That Academy forum is a good place to read up on the game in general. There are some tutorials posted, though some of them are out of date. In general you have to do a lot of reading to get your head around this game. It's just a fact of life. Also, read the installation instructions carefully when you find them. Best, Zack. On Thu, 19 Aug 2010, shaun everiss wrote: Hi. ok, well I have no idea, but how do you bypass the registration to download things etc? on that note, how do you register? I entered all my info just to see, then it asked for the 5th planet from the sun. I put in what was the correct thing, it said invalid. I did it again with a spell checker and made sure it was right didn't work, I searched for it on google and I then knew it was right so did it again. it did not work. it looks good if i register so good but is that system broken? if so how do I bypass it, where do I get the game and can someone send me the instructions I need so I can avoid the site alltogether? I was going to do a cast on the game and stuff since it looked interesting though I won't be on there 24/7. I am a casual gamer but its something I'd like to look at. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] aurora
Hi Shaun and all, The registration is a bit annoying. In order to get an account you can email the forum administrator, as there's a default captcha on top of that question about the fifth planet. Anyway, you don't need to register to download the game, just go to the Academy forum, and from there to installation. You should be able to see links for patches from there. The sequence you need is 4.91 (full installer), 5.10, and 5.20. You may not actually need 5.10 but I figure it's safe to do it just in case. That Academy forum is a good place to read up on the game in general. There are some tutorials posted, though some of them are out of date. In general you have to do a lot of reading to get your head around this game. It's just a fact of life. Also, read the installation instructions carefully when you find them. Best, Zack. On Thu, 19 Aug 2010, shaun everiss wrote: Hi. ok, well I have no idea, but how do you bypass the registration to download things etc? on that note, how do you register? I entered all my info just to see, then it asked for the 5th planet from the sun. I put in what was the correct thing, it said invalid. I did it again with a spell checker and made sure it was right didn't work, I searched for it on google and I then knew it was right so did it again. it did not work. it looks good if i register so good but is that system broken? if so how do I bypass it, where do I get the game and can someone send me the instructions I need so I can avoid the site alltogether? I was going to do a cast on the game and stuff since it looked interesting though I won't be on there 24/7. I am a casual gamer but its something I'd like to look at. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.20 released
Hi, Yep, it is. No sounds to speak of, I'm afraid. It was originally designed for sighted people and is only accidentally playable by us at all. Best, Zack. On Tue, 17 Aug 2010, Lori Duncan wrote: Is this game totally text-based? - Original Message - From: "Zachary Kline" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 5:58 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.20 released Hi All, Aurora 5.20 has been released at long last. This includes, among many other improvements, an optional coordinate system to let us blind folk figure out where exactly everything is on the system map. With this added, practical gameplay is a bit easier. Sadly, in order to upgrade I lost my old saved game. For those of you following my Aurora blog, which I admit got tossed aside over the past while for school-related stuff, this is the end of that game. I'll begin something new here soon and will post new entries when that happens. Watch for further reports. Enjoy, Zack. PS: The Aurora forum is http://aurora.pentarch.org PPS: The installation process is complicated. See my prior posts on this subject. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.20 released
Is this game totally text-based? - Original Message - From: "Zachary Kline" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 5:58 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Aurora 5.20 released Hi All, Aurora 5.20 has been released at long last. This includes, among many other improvements, an optional coordinate system to let us blind folk figure out where exactly everything is on the system map. With this added, practical gameplay is a bit easier. Sadly, in order to upgrade I lost my old saved game. For those of you following my Aurora blog, which I admit got tossed aside over the past while for school-related stuff, this is the end of that game. I'll begin something new here soon and will post new entries when that happens. Watch for further reports. Enjoy, Zack. PS: The Aurora forum is http://aurora.pentarch.org PPS: The installation process is complicated. See my prior posts on this subject. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] aurora: Survey ships and military snafus
Excellent posts. -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Kline Sent: 16 July 2010 21:20 To: gamers@audyssey.org Subject: [Audyssey] aurora: Survey ships and military snafus Hi, Another post is up on my Aurora blog. This marks a slight shift away from tutorial stuff except where necesary towards a more conventional after-action report. I hope you enjoy and are motivated to give this tough but unique game a try. http://aurorablind.blogspot.com Best, Zack. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora new entry posted
Hi Zack, Please keep these coming. I'm now an avid reader! Dave. On 7/15/10, Zachary Kline wrote: > Hi All, > I just posted a new entry on my Aurora game tutorial and report. It's all > about ship design, much more complete than what I previously posted to the > list. The blog can be found at http://aurorablind.blogspot.com > Enjoy, > Zack. > > > > --- > 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 > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora: password for database?
Hi Chris, Do let me know what you find out. I'm curious now. Best of luck, Zack. On Sun, 11 Jul 2010, Christopher Bartlett wrote: Running under Windows XP. I'll try it again later and report back. Thanks for taking a look at this. Christopher Bartlett --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora: password for database?
Running under Windows XP. I'll try it again later and report back. Thanks for taking a look at this. Christopher Bartlett -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Kline Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 11:17 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Aurora: password for database? Hi Chris, This is very unusual. I haven't ever run into anything like it before, nor heard it mentioned on the Aurora forums or elsewhere. If I may ask, are you running under Windows Vista or 7? That could cause issues. Generally, Aurora needs to be run in admin mode. I'm not sure what this password prompt is. The only passwords I've ever seen prompted for are those for SM mode or Designer mode, the former which you set at the beginning of a game and the latter I don't have. Would you mind giving some more information? What are some examples of menu options that are disabled? They shouldn't be, as far as I know the database isn't password protected. Sorry I'm not more helpful. I admit I'm baffled. Best, Zack. On Sat, 10 Jul 2010, Christopher Bartlett wrote: > I installed the 4.91 with no hiccups. I extracted the files from the 5.1 > and 5.14 patch updates. The 5.1 included the executable and the database. > The 5.14 included the executable only. I copied the two files from the 5.1 > update into the Aurora directory under program files, then copied the 5.14 > update of the executable into that same directory. Now, when I run Aurora, > I get a password prompt immediately for the database. I can bypass with > escape, but a lot of menu options aren't available after that. > > > Chris Bartlett --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora: password for database?
Hi Chris, This is very unusual. I haven't ever run into anything like it before, nor heard it mentioned on the Aurora forums or elsewhere. If I may ask, are you running under Windows Vista or 7? That could cause issues. Generally, Aurora needs to be run in admin mode. I'm not sure what this password prompt is. The only passwords I've ever seen prompted for are those for SM mode or Designer mode, the former which you set at the beginning of a game and the latter I don't have. Would you mind giving some more information? What are some examples of menu options that are disabled? They shouldn't be, as far as I know the database isn't password protected. Sorry I'm not more helpful. I admit I'm baffled. Best, Zack. On Sat, 10 Jul 2010, Christopher Bartlett wrote: I installed the 4.91 with no hiccups. I extracted the files from the 5.1 and 5.14 patch updates. The 5.1 included the executable and the database. The 5.14 included the executable only. I copied the two files from the 5.1 update into the Aurora directory under program files, then copied the 5.14 update of the executable into that same directory. Now, when I run Aurora, I get a password prompt immediately for the database. I can bypass with escape, but a lot of menu options aren't available after that. Chris Bartlett --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora: password for database?
I installed the 4.91 with no hiccups. I extracted the files from the 5.1 and 5.14 patch updates. The 5.1 included the executable and the database. The 5.14 included the executable only. I copied the two files from the 5.1 update into the Aurora directory under program files, then copied the 5.14 update of the executable into that same directory. Now, when I run Aurora, I get a password prompt immediately for the database. I can bypass with escape, but a lot of menu options aren't available after that. Chris Bartlett -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Kline Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 3:26 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Aurora: password for database? Hi Chris, No. This is most certainly not normal behavior. What exactly are the steps you took or are taking? From the sound of things, the data update worked properly. Does it ask for a password the moment you open the game? I have to admit I've never seen that prompt before. Very strange. Best, Zack. On Sat, 10 Jul 2010, Christopher Bartlett wrote: > Ok, I've patched Aurora up to 5.14 and run the beta update thing on the game > menu. Now, when I attempt to open Aurora, it asks me for the password for > the stevefire database. Is this normal behavior and what am I to do about > it if it is? > > > >Chris Bartlett > > > > --- > 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 > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora: password for database?
Hi Chris, No. This is most certainly not normal behavior. What exactly are the steps you took or are taking? From the sound of things, the data update worked properly. Does it ask for a password the moment you open the game? I have to admit I've never seen that prompt before. Very strange. Best, Zack. On Sat, 10 Jul 2010, Christopher Bartlett wrote: Ok, I've patched Aurora up to 5.14 and run the beta update thing on the game menu. Now, when I attempt to open Aurora, it asks me for the password for the stevefire database. Is this normal behavior and what am I to do about it if it is? Chris Bartlett --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora patching?
Hi Chris and all interested, Yep. Just copy those files. Do it in order to be safe: 4.91 to 5.10 to 5.14. I think 5.10 replaces the database while 5.14 doesn't. Remember though that the first time you run 5.14 an error will pop up. That's to be expected, and you'll just want to select the Space Race campaign for simplicity and run the database update from the game menu. After that, you can restart the game and create your own. I'll be glad to help with any other questions. Just remember that this game has a ridiculous amount of depth, and a learning curve which is sometimes compared to a cliff. There is a lot of internal consistency though if you work at it. Best, Zack. On Thu, 8 Jul 2010, Christopher Bartlett wrote: Hi Zach. I'm sorry for density, but what do I need to do to patch from 4.91 to 5.14? I have the patches all extracted, do I just copy the aurora.exe and stevefire.mdb files into the Aurora program directory? Chris Bartlett --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora Blind Newbie Experiment
You certainly have my attention. I love the idea of a sprawling single-player strategy game, as I often have to snatch game play time in odd moments when others wouldn't necessarily be available. I loved Anacreon for this reason. Chris Bartlett --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Aurora: An Accessible space strategy game
We are also currently trying to decide upon what access changes might need making to the game, so some in put from people would be helpful, particularly recognizing the fact that this game is ridiculously in depth and takes a lot of getting into even before you start considdering acess points. however, as Zack said, the developer is very keen on access, and has already added a coordinates system on the main map overview to make life easier, so hopefully with some patience we can have a fully featured, detailed, single player stratogy game accessible. Beware the grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: "Zachary Kline" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 11:04 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Aurora: An Accessible space strategy game Hi All, I can't claim credit for this game, sadly. That belongs to Nial, who found mention of it on an internet forum and posted about it on audiogames.net. Some people who frequent that forum might already know what I'm talking about, in which case feel free to skip this message. Aurora is a space strategy game in the style of games like Master of Orion, Galactic Civilizations II, etc. The only reason it is accessible for blind people at all is that it is written in Visual Basic 6, and has a deliberate emphasis on gameplay over graphics. I need to put in a caveat here. The game is not as accessible as it could be currently, nor are all screens very speech-friendly. Nevertheless, it is possible to play quite a large percentage of the game as it currently stands. The developer seems to be quite willing to make changes to bennefit accessibility, much like the developer of Smugglers was. The barrier to entry is a bit higher for this game than for typical audio games. There is a large amount of detail here, without a centralized manual. The Aurora forums are a friendly place, and there is a lot of relevant information for somebody who wants to dig. They can be found at http://aurora.pentarch.org Speaking of the forums, you'll need to visit them in order to get the game. The current version is 5.14, but you need to get and apply a couple patches to reach it. I believe the progression is 4.91, 5.10, 5.14. For those who have applied Smugglers patches, the process is identical. I highly recommend anybody with a serious interest in strategy games give this one a look. It compares very favorably to commercial titles for sighted people, and unlike almost all the current crop of accessible strategy games for the audio market, it's single player. I'm willing to answer any questions you all might have, and look forward to hearing from fellow players. Enjoy, Zack. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- 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 http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
