Hi Dark, Thanks for the list, I do not have the time to check each of the links out and sometimes if a site is vanished I add the archive.org link so people would know what used to exist. I should move the vanished sites to a page of their own so as not to clutter the other active list. Phil
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 8:04 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Sites of the gaming dead. > Hi Everyone, and especially Hi to phil. > > as people who've been hanging about the audiogames.net forum might know, > the richard and Sander, the site admins have for some odd reason decided > to take on a chap called Cx2 and myself as site admins. > > so, our first major task is to update and maintain the games list on > audiogames.net, which means writing pages and providing corret link info > (as well as additional resources), for every single audio game. > > yes, this is a bit like the twelve labours of hercules! but we certainly > intend to get the thing up to date, even if it takes a while. > > Anyway, something I've been using a lot is Phil's fantastic games > list, ---- thanks again Phil it's a great resource. > > I've gone through Phil's list and compiled a list of all the websites that > are either 4004 errors, no sign of developement for a considderable time, > or have their games hosted on different pages, or (and this is where some > help would be appreciated), I get something confusing, ie, a files index > page but no site. > > so first, does anyone know about any of these sites? > > And second, I was wondering if this list might be of help to Phil. > > As I said, the fantastic games list is great, and is going to help me a > lot. the audiogames.net archive (once updated), will hopefully be useful > for getting detailed information and resources (eg game forums, mailing > lists etc), about the various games, and searching by catagories like > genre or license type, ---- if you want to know about freeware sport games > for example. > > but it won't provide the quick and easy websites reference that phil's > list does, or the ability to just sit back, and skim through a long page > with quick summaries of the games, and picking out something interesting. > > anyway, here's the list of problem sites: > > Bad sites list. > > Ratings: > > vanished: site is a 4004, status of games or projects is not known. > > Elsewhere: Games are hosted elsewhere, probably x-site or usa games. > > Dnd: developement but no download. Long time in developement status, but > no betas or even trailers available. > > Unknown: something confusing, more info required. > > marval soft: Vanished. > > fantasy storm net: elsewhere. > > Code factory vanished! > > The blind eye: Vanished. > > Bascentral: vanished. > > Beautiful ears: Vanished. > > Cris Lewis's university project: Vanished. > > Audio adventure engine: dnd. > > Rwf talking software: Vanished! > > Xl studios: elsewhere. > > Nick Adamson's software: vanished! > > Tdl games: unknown. > > Ultimate cribbage: dnd. > > conspirasoft entertainment: Vanished! > > dataplus worldwide: Vanished! > > Nick Gauronski's games: Dnd. > > DanZ games: elsewhere. > > MJ soft: Vanished. > > rpg game engine and map maker (the last crusade): elsewhere. > > Daidan limited: Vanished. > > Niko ghrinstruhm's downloads page: Vanished! > > Nomenser's revenge of the elves: unknown. > > Marauder games: Vanished. > > Finger dance: Vanished. > > Dragonslayer games: Elsewhere. > > Surreal horizons: vanished. > > also two instances of Sryth on list. > > > > > > Hth Phil, and any info from anyone would be appreciated. > > > > Beware the Grue! > > > > Dark. > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]