Re: [Audyssey] Text games.

2013-07-09 Thread shaun everiss
well I have the latest winfrotz in tts mode. its a bit laggy but I can play it. I can play html tads games and others with the vertual curser of my screen reader. aparently I should be able to run djgpp tads in 32 bit mode but never tried it. hugo same as with tads needs a screen reader but you

Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts and questions about IF gaming: What'syourfavorite Inform game?

2013-07-09 Thread shaun everiss
there are several versions. 1. the origional book and movie. 2. the tv series, based on the book and a bit more livened up. the bbc series which is better than all of them, the first book or so was good but after that it got rather crappy and boring. The real hitch hikers guide was a bit more

Re: [Audyssey] a mind for ever voyaging.

2013-07-09 Thread Lisa Hayes
ah now trinity i'd not given that a thought and love it now where can i get it that's the question. Lisa Hayes www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes - Original Message - From: "Zachary Kline" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey]

Re: [Audyssey] a mind for ever voyaging.

2013-07-09 Thread Zachary Kline
Careful, you two. ;) You’re on the verge of criticizing one of my all-time favorite games, and I won’t have that. Seriously, it was ambitious and too novel for its time, in my view. It is wonderful as a non-subtle political statement and explorable little world, but not great as a game. I’d ran

Re: [Audyssey] a mind for ever voyaging.

2013-07-09 Thread Lisa Hayes
aGreed thomas i'll say. Lisa Hayes www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes - Original Message - From: "Thomas Ward" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] a mind for ever voyaging. Hi Lisa, Honestly, no. That was one game I never

Re: [Audyssey] zork series.

2013-07-09 Thread Lisa Hayes
oH yes their is an ending i can't remember what it is though. Lisa Hayes www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes - Original Message - From: "Keith" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 10:20 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] zork series. there's an ending to moonmist? --

Re: [Audyssey] Text games.

2013-07-09 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Ryan, Well, you can always use the latest version of Winfrotz that now has Sapi TTS support built in so you don't need Winfrotz TTS. Either that or you can use a Windows ZCode interpreter called Filfre. I've not used it myself, but I know many VI gamers like it. As for myself I use frotz for Li

Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts and questions about IF gaming: What'syourfavorite Inform game?

2013-07-09 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Jim, Ankerhead was a text adventure released around 98 or 99 with a decidedly H.P. Lovecraft theme to it. Its been years since I've played it myself, but its definitely one of the better interactive fiction games out there, and is widely regarded as one of the best by most IF gamers. So you may

Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts and questions about IF gaming: What'syourfavorite Inform game?

2013-07-09 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Jim, To be honest that is one reason I don't play traditional interactive fiction that much any more. I don't mind a puzzle if it is logical or makes sense, but a lot of them just don't make any logical sense at all except in the mind of its creator. Sometimes it is a case of guess the correct

Re: [Audyssey] a mind for ever voyaging.

2013-07-09 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Lisa, Honestly, no. That was one game I never got the point of. Perhaps someone else did, but that was a strange game. As far as Infocom and their endings a lot of their games had disappointing endings. You would think after all that time and effort playing the game they could have come up wit

Re: [Audyssey] Candy crush saga and song pop

2013-07-09 Thread James Bartlett
Hi Ken what platform is Song Guru for? Oh pS I checked out your website loved it good job. bfn James -- From: "Ken The PionEar" Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 6:12 PM To: "Gamers Discussion list" Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Candy crush saga and s

Re: [Audyssey] zork series.

2013-07-09 Thread Phil Vlasak
Hi Ken, I tried those compiled links with no luck. below them, each game has a number sign in front so I searched for that. Below the name of each game is a description and three links. All three work, the game file, the instruction in pdf and a cab file to install both. I did not try the cab ve

Re: [Audyssey] zork series.

2013-07-09 Thread Ken The PionEar
Not having very good luck downloading. The first set of links is in another language, and the mirror site makes you wait a minute or two, then clicking download does nothing. Anybody have ideas about this? If someone could put this on Dropbox I'd be greatful. Check out my games at www.ThePionEa

Re: [Audyssey] a mind for ever voyaging.

2013-07-09 Thread Ken The PionEar
Well, you need a color wheel to make it through. Otherwise you're having to guess at the password and that's no fun. It's one of the few infocom games I managed to complete, and it was quite spellbinding. Check out my games at www.ThePionEar.net and my music, and that of my band, at www.ThePionE

Re: [Audyssey] Candy crush saga and song pop

2013-07-09 Thread Ken The PionEar
Song Pop is not accessible, true, but Song Guru is and it's quite fun. Check out my games at www.ThePionEar.net and my music, and that of my band, at www.ThePionEar.net/BlindLabyrinth.html . If you want to reach me, you can call 419-744-0517, friend me on Facebook, (KenWDowney,) or write me at ke

Re: [Audyssey] Candy crush saga and song pop

2013-07-09 Thread Ken The PionEar
I can certainly see an accessible version of Bejeweled with buttons labeled for their colors. I played one on the Pac Mate. Check out my games at www.ThePionEar.net and my music, and that of my band, at www.ThePionEar.net/BlindLabyrinth.html . If you want to reach me, you can call 419-744-0517,

Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts and questions about IF gaming:What'syourfavorite Inform game?

2013-07-09 Thread James Bartlett
Hello Jim I'll have to try it out. but first I have to find a iF interpreter. I have a win 7 64bit cp now and I haven't been abel to find one that can run on my pc with out shutting down on me. bfn James --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send

Re: [Audyssey] Anchorhead - Details

2013-07-09 Thread James Bartlett
hI there Phil Thank you for the info on the game. I only got as far as the 2nd day and then the game kepped shutting down on me, but I din't know all that info on it. that's good to know. bfn James --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mai

Re: [Audyssey] Candy crush saga and song pop

2013-07-09 Thread Curt Taubert
I do know there's aps for the game. However, your right. My girl friend plays it and, from what I know you have to use the mouse to click On 7/9/2013 12:49 PM, Mike Wassel wrote: I don't think you'd get anywhere with Candy Crush, I mean, how would that even work? I believe it's like bejewele

Re: [Audyssey] Candy crush saga and song pop

2013-07-09 Thread Mike Wassel
I don't think you'd get anywhere with Candy Crush, I mean, how would that even work? I believe it's like bejeweled, so I see no way of getting VO support with it. Mike. On Jul 9, 2013, at 12:19 PM, cape.ama...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi everyone, > I have been wanting to play candy crush and song po

Re: [Audyssey] Text games.

2013-07-09 Thread Jacob Kruger
The standard version of winfrotz - something like 1.16 works better, and in options you can also turn on TTS, but, other people might have better recommendations. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message

[Audyssey] Candy crush saga and song pop

2013-07-09 Thread cape . amanda
Hi everyone, I have been wanting to play candy crush and song pop for a really long time, however at this time they both seem to be very inaccessible. Would anyone want to join me in contacting the developer? Amanda --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, se

[Audyssey] Text games.

2013-07-09 Thread Ryan Conroy
Hi everyone, I just was wondering, what's the best way to play the text games? Like when you open a .z8 file, what's the best program to use to open them and play. I juse to use WinfrotzTTS, but it doesn't work anymore, and it doesn't let me load saved games. Any help will be appreciated. Ryan

[Audyssey] Anchorhead - Details

2013-07-09 Thread Phil Vlasak
Anchorhead - Details Anchorhead - Wikipedia, Anchorhead is a Lovecraftian horror interactive fiction game, originally written and published by Michael S. Gentry in 1998. The game is heavily inspired by the works and writing style of H.P. Lovecraft, particularly the Cthulhu mythos.[1] Anchorhead

Re: [Audyssey] zork series.

2013-07-09 Thread Keith
there's an ending to moonmist? - Original Message - From: "Lisa Hayes" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] zork series. I also had fun, i did complete some infocom games moonmist leather godesses and wishbringer and moonmist. Li

Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts and questions about IFgaming:What'syourfavorite Inform game?

2013-07-09 Thread Lisa Hayes
have you ever tought of doing a game likej the infocom games? i'd love it if you did. Lisa Hayes www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes - Original Message - From: "Jim Kitchen" To: "Lisa Hayes" Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts and questions about I

Re: [Audyssey] zork series.

2013-07-09 Thread Lisa Hayes
Yep i was disapointed as well it didn't make sense that ending. Lisa Hayes www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes - Original Message - From: "Jim Kitchen" To: "Lisa Hayes" Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] zork series. Hi Lisa, I think that I played a bit

Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts and questions about IF gaming:What'syourfavorite Inform game?

2013-07-09 Thread Lisa Hayes
I"d never have thought of doing what i did with it if it hadn't been for a friend telling me. Lisa Hayes www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes - Original Message - From: "Jim Kitchen" To: "Thomas Ward" Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts and questions

Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts and questions about IF gaming:What'syourfavorite Inform game?

2013-07-09 Thread Lisa Hayes
And what was the game where you were on an island and you had to get some robot working something flight. Lisa Hayes www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes - Original Message - From: "Jim Kitchen" To: "Thomas Ward" Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts a

Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts and questions about IF gaming:What'syourfavorite Inform game?

2013-07-09 Thread Lisa Hayes
NOw that bable fish was a good thing. Lisa Hayes www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes - Original Message - From: "Jim Kitchen" To: "James Bartlett" Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts and questions about IF gaming:What'syourfavorite Inform game?

Re: [Audyssey] a mind for ever voyaging.

2013-07-09 Thread Lisa Hayes
NO i didn't get far with it either. Lisa Hayes www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes - Original Message - From: "Jim Kitchen" To: "Lisa Hayes" Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] a mind for ever voyaging. Hi Lisa, I know that I gave a mind for ever voyaging

Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts and questions about IF gaming: What'syourfavorite Inform game?

2013-07-09 Thread Jim Kitchen
Hi James, Yeah, I really enjoyed Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy. It does have built in hints and cheats which I had to use a few times, but I did really enjoy the game. Sorry, don't believe that I ever even heard of the game ankerhead. BFN Jim I may not be the brightest knife in the

Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts and questions about IF gaming: What'syourfavorite Inform game?

2013-07-09 Thread Jim Kitchen
Hi Thomas, I'm sure that many complex puzzles have stumped me. Some simple ones as well. And then there are the puzzles that just make no sense. Say that you are playing Leather Goddesses and you run across a man eating plant, what do you do. I would have never come up with what you actual

Re: [Audyssey] zork series.

2013-07-09 Thread Jim Kitchen
Hi Lisa, I think that I played a bit of Zork, but before that I played Pork. I believe that it is a spoof of or just someone's version of Zork. BTW I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I also was disappointed with the ending of Leather Goddesses. Now if a Leather Goddess had popped out of

Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts and questions about IF gaming: What'syourfavorite Inform game?

2013-07-09 Thread Jim Kitchen
Hi Thomas, You know if I had read the Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy book I might have known what to do with a babble fish. BFN Jim "Tell me what you think, Captain, I'm all ears," Spock j...@kitchensinc.net http://www.kitchensinc.net (440) 286-6920 Chardon Ohio USA --- Gamers mailin

Re: [Audyssey] a mind for ever voyaging.

2013-07-09 Thread Jim Kitchen
Hi Lisa, I know that I gave a mind for ever voyaging a try, must not have gotten far though. BFN Jim I don't mind arguing with myself. It's when I lose that it bothers me. j...@kitchensinc.net http://www.kitchensinc.net (440) 286-6920 Chardon Ohio USA --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@a

Re: [Audyssey] Thoughts and questions about IF gaming:What'syourfavorite Inform game?

2013-07-09 Thread Jim Kitchen
Hi Lisa, No, I don't believe that I ever played MoonMist. Might have given it a try, but don't remember. It has been a long time since I played any of those games. You know like since I had a dos computer where they worked correctly with a dos screen reader. I have down loaded the TTS Win

Re: [Audyssey] zork series.

2013-07-09 Thread Jacob Kruger
http://audiogames.net/db.php?id=Winfrotz Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: "lenron brown" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 10:25 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] zork series. I

Re: [Audyssey] zork series.

2013-07-09 Thread lenron brown
I am still looking for win frots hope this works on win 8 with tts I am using nvda as well. On 7/8/13, Phil Vlasak wrote: > You can get the text games here: > The Infocom collection. v1.0 > http://forum.mobilism.org/viewtopic.php?f=92&t=71034 > > > - Original Message - > From: > To: "Gam