Re: [Audyssey] Smugglers 4 update
What do you do in this game? And how much does it cost? It sounds really neat, though I stil don't get the objective. Have a good day from Tyler C. Wood! contact details: email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: the_conman283 system details: Hp pavillion dv5220CA notebook pc AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-37 2.0 GHZ, 1024 mb DDR ram, Fujitsu 100 gb 4500 RPM Hard Drive, connecsant AC-link audio - Original Message - From: Shadow Dragon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 3:17 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Smugglers 4 update Ah, you heard from the developer eh? I noticed in the newest update that he's made it so you can at least click on planet names and system names to travel. Its a start. But you still can't use the main control panel. This guy seems to be very open to accessibility ideas though, so I don't think he'll drag his feet on it. After all, he is running a small business, so he needs every purchase he can get, heheh. - Original Message - From: mike maslo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Gamers Discussion list' gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 3:04 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Smugglers 4 update Hi list: I just wrote and heard from the developer of smugglers and he said now that he is working on smugglers 4 to make it accessible but now looks like a few weeks before he will get it out. Hopefully that will be true and not turn in to months. --- 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] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.134 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1550 - Release Date: 7/13/2008 5:58 PM --- 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]
[Audyssey] Puppy1
Hi, I have put Puppy1 version 2 up on my site. File name winpup2.exe File size 2.3 meg. In version 2 I added adjustable wind volume, the space bar does the same as the right control key, more scoring information, exit information and a speaker check. I also fixed the out of range error as well as the menu and instructions delays and more. The file can be found on my free windows sapi5 text to speech games page. BFN Jim Kitchen's Inc, for games that are up to 100 percent funner to play. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kitchensinc.net (440) 286-6920 Chardon Ohio USA --- 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]
Re: [Audyssey] Introduction
Hi, my favorite games are GMA Tank Commander, troopinum 2.0, chilling ham, Ailien Outback and the accessible football game. I hope that helps you. Sincerely, John Sanders - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 2:05 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Introduction Some of your favorite games are?? --- Laughter is the best medicine. Look around you and find a dose. - Original Message - From: John Sanders [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 12:29 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Introduction Hi, i just joined the list. My name is John sanders, and i'm 22 years old. I really enjoy playing computer games. I hope to make new friends and learn alot. I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, John Sanders --- 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] --- 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]
[Audyssey] sryth and the hale blaid
Hi there: Where do you get the hale blade? Thanks Chris --- 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]
Re: [Audyssey] sryth and the hale blaid
You can purchase it from Bryniver's in Trithik, but only if you've managed to complete the Tournament of Arms. However I must warn you it's quite expensive at 7500 gold. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. - Original Message - From: Chris Reagan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 9:30 AM Subject: [Audyssey] sryth and the hale blaid Hi there: Where do you get the hale blade? Thanks Chris --- 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]
Re: [Audyssey] sryth and the hale blaid
The price isn't so bad, I didn't need goblindoom any longer so that's 3500 right there. Add that to what you get for the cup and you're more than half way there. Very worth it in my oppinion. I'm looking for something better now though. My MR has been stuck at 67 for a long time. It's served me quite well but things are getting a little sticky now. I've been quite glad for the quickstone each day for a while. Any ideas? I missed my chance in Durnsig, got something else instead. - Original Message - From: Bryan Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 11:54 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] sryth and the hale blaid You can purchase it from Bryniver's in Trithik, but only if you've managed to complete the Tournament of Arms. However I must warn you it's quite expensive at 7500 gold. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. - Original Message - From: Chris Reagan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 9:30 AM Subject: [Audyssey] sryth and the hale blaid Hi there: Where do you get the hale blade? Thanks Chris --- 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] --- 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]
[Audyssey] New Here
Hi all: My name is Ruairí, but as many people do not have the ability, or the know-how to use, special characters, it is fine to call me Ruairi or Rory. I am a 28-year-old mail from the beautiful town of Longford Ireland. I love all types of games, especially RPGs, simulation games, action adventure games and games that have things I can shoot! In addition to that, I am an avid reader, music player/writer/listener, dog trainer, service dog user and employee of a political party. I hope I can learn more about the games I am already playing, and of course, find new games to try out. If anyone would like to contact me offlist for any reason, you may do so at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or, on yahoo messenger at: irishrebelrory. I look forward to getting to know all of you. -- Ruairí Óg Ó Brádaigh The most striking features of the correctly bred German Shepherd are firmness of nerves, attentiveness, unshockability, tractability, watchfulness, reliability and incorruptibility together with courage, fighting tenacity and hardness. Take this trouble for me: Make sure my shepherd dog remains a working dog, for I have struggled all my life long for that aim . - Max von Stephanitz --- 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]
[Audyssey] FS Navigator was Introduction
Hi John, I just did some checking around, and unfortunately your information is correct. The guy who created FS Navigator has gone out of business, and no one is selling it any more. Unfortunately, it was really the only way to make FS 2002/2004 accessible with a screen reader. This news truly truly sucks, but not surprising. John Sanders wrote: Hi, oh ok. I'm not sure if this is accurate or not, but, I've heard that the program is no longer being sold anymore. when i download the demo version of it, it says that you only get to fly 21 flights. Is this correct? I hope to hear from you soon. P.s if you would like to e-mail me off list, you can do so at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, John Sanders --- 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]
Re: [Audyssey] FS Navigator was Introduction
Hi, oh ok. well, what other programs could i use to make flight simulator 2002 accessible? I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, John Sanders - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 3:35 PM Subject: [Audyssey] FS Navigator was Introduction Hi John, I just did some checking around, and unfortunately your information is correct. The guy who created FS Navigator has gone out of business, and no one is selling it any more. Unfortunately, it was really the only way to make FS 2002/2004 accessible with a screen reader. This news truly truly sucks, but not surprising. John Sanders wrote: Hi, oh ok. I'm not sure if this is accurate or not, but, I've heard that the program is no longer being sold anymore. when i download the demo version of it, it says that you only get to fly 21 flights. Is this correct? I hope to hear from you soon. P.s if you would like to e-mail me off list, you can do so at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, John Sanders --- 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] --- 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]
Re: [Audyssey] sryth and the hale blaid
Hi chris, You can purchase the Hale Blade from a shop called Bryniver's in Northern Trithik. However, before you can purchase it you need to complete the Thane's Tournament of arms. Chris Reagan wrote: Hi there: Where do you get the hale blade? Thanks Chris --- 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]
Re: [Audyssey] FS Navigator was Introduction
Hi John, there are no others. FS Navigator was it. with FS Navigator gone there are none. If you really have to have FS Navigator your only option would be to obtain a cracked copy which we don't approve of on this list. Smiles. John Sanders wrote: Hi, oh ok. well, what other programs could i use to make flight simulator 2002 accessible? I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, John Sanders --- 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]
Re: [Audyssey] sryth and the hale blaid
Hi Bryan, well, yes and no. 7500 seams like a lot, but before i invested in some top of the line armer I had 55000 in gold I didn't know what to do with. so as a part of that sum of gold I purchased the Hale blade to try it out. In terms of weapons the Hale blade's healing properties have been very helpful. It does make up somewhat for what it lacks in mr. Bryan Peterson wrote: You can purchase it from Bryniver's in Trithik, but only if you've managed to complete the Tournament of Arms. However I must warn you it's quite expensive at 7500 gold. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. --- 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]
Re: [Audyssey] Puppy1
Nice work, Jim. I like the added scoring info. I would like the space bar to be the firing key, but that's a personal choice. I don't use the wind as an indicator until I get near the enemy, but, again, that's a personal choice. --- Laughter is the best medicine. Look around you and find a dose. - Original Message - From: Jim Kitchen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 2:21 AM Subject: [Audyssey] Puppy1 Hi, I have put Puppy1 version 2 up on my site. File name winpup2.exe File size 2.3 meg. In version 2 I added adjustable wind volume, the space bar does the same as the right control key, more scoring information, exit information and a speaker check. I also fixed the out of range error as well as the menu and instructions delays and more. The file can be found on my free windows sapi5 text to speech games page. BFN Jim Kitchen's Inc, for games that are up to 100 percent funner to play. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kitchensinc.net (440) 286-6920 Chardon Ohio USA --- 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]
Re: [Audyssey] New Here
Hi Ruairí, welcome to the list. - Original Message - From: Ruairí Óg Ó Brádaigh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 11:20 PM Subject: [Audyssey] New Here Hi all: My name is Ruairí, but as many people do not have the ability, or the know-how to use, special characters, it is fine to call me Ruairi or Rory. I am a 28-year-old mail from the beautiful town of Longford Ireland. I love all types of games, especially RPGs, simulation games, action adventure games and games that have things I can shoot! In addition to that, I am an avid reader, music player/writer/listener, dog trainer, service dog user and employee of a political party. I hope I can learn more about the games I am already playing, and of course, find new games to try out. If anyone would like to contact me offlist for any reason, you may do so at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or, on yahoo messenger at: irishrebelrory. I look forward to getting to know all of you. -- Ruairí Óg Ó Brádaigh The most striking features of the correctly bred German Shepherd are firmness of nerves, attentiveness, unshockability, tractability, watchfulness, reliability and incorruptibility together with courage, fighting tenacity and hardness. Take this trouble for me: Make sure my shepherd dog remains a working dog, for I have struggled all my life long for that aim . - Max von Stephanitz --- 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]
[Audyssey] top speed 2 community?
Hello all, I don't post here much, but I do read each and every message that comes across the list, but due to the mass amount of mail I get i can't get around to writing much. Anyhow, onto the content of my message. I have gotten back into top speed 2, but i can't find the documentation to create cars and tracks, and the community at: http://community.playinginthedark.net doesn't seem to be around anymore, and that's where i got a lot of my cars, tracks, and other documentation to create the cars and tracks. Does anyone have or know where i can obtain the information I need to create cars and tracks, and where i can get more cars and tracks for topspeed2? thanks for any assistants that can be offered. sincerely, Shane Davidson --- 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]
[Audyssey] Maniac Mansion?
Hi all, Over the past few days I've been browsing Wikipedia looking at their info on old NES games I used to play or watch my siblings play. There are quite a few games that I'd forgotten about but was reminded of during my search for others. One such game was Maniac Mansion, developed by Lucas Arts originally for the computer but later ported to such systems as the old NES. Just a little while ago I got to thinking about how easy or hard it would be to create a game like that for the blind gaming market. Technically it might be fairly easy since it uses a point and click, menu-based style of gameplay like in the Bavisoft games. You click a verb and then an object or person. You might have the usual verbs like take, use, talk to and stuff like that. So you'd click, let's say Use Toilet. If you made a logical combination you would perform the action. But Maniac Mansion was very much a humorous title. The premise was that a mad scientist, Fred Edison, lived in a mansion with his wife Edna and his son Ed. Twenty years ago a sentient, alien meteor crashed near his house and took control of his mind. It decided to use Fred to invent a machine to steal the brains of the young people of Earth. That's where you came in. You played as Dave, a college kid out to rescue his girlfriend Sandy from the Edisons' mansion. But you couldn't do italone, so you enlisted the aid of two other friends, whom you'd choose from a roster of six at the start of the game. Each characer had his/her own strengths, weaknesses and even their own plot, which made the replay value of the game extremely high. On your quest you could meet all the whacky characters who called the mansion home. It was extremely puzzle oriented but at the same time there was all kinds of weird stuff you could do just for fun. One infamous thing was the ability to steal the hamster belonging to Ed and microwave it. ou could then give it to him. Of course since he would ultimately prove to be your best hope for completing the game, you probably wouldn't want to do that. Personally I liked the idea of playing doorbell ditchers with him. But I got to thinking that it'd be neat if someone decided to create a game similar to Maniac Mansion. We've got plenty of the Interactive Fiction style of game, which certainly seems to fit what Maniac Mansion is, but nothing quite so enjoyable. So I thought I'd start this thread and see who all remembers that game and what the general feeling would be about an audio game in tat same style. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. --- 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]
Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion?
Having never played it when it was around I couldn't compare any game that happens to come around with the original, but it sounds like something I would've liked to try out for sure. You'd probably have to get people to do the voices, and not having any experience with programming I don't know how hard it'd be to program, but it sounds like an interesting game. I'd probably buy it just to take a look at it and see what all it was about. MissWings At 08:56 PM 7/14/2008, Bryan Peterson wrote: Hi all, Over the past few days I've been browsing Wikipedia looking at their info on old NES games I used to play or watch my siblings play. There are quite a few games that I'd forgotten about but was reminded of during my search for others. One such game was Maniac Mansion, developed by Lucas Arts originally for the computer but later ported to such systems as the old NES. Just a little while ago I got to thinking about how easy or hard it would be to create a game like that for the blind gaming market. Technically it might be fairly easy since it uses a point and click, menu-based style of gameplay like in the Bavisoft games. You click a verb and then an object or person. You might have the usual verbs like take, use, talk to and stuff like that. So you'd click, let's say Use Toilet. If you made a logical combination you would perform the action. But Maniac Mansion was very much a humorous title. The premise was that a mad scientist, Fred Edison, lived in a mansion with his wife Edna and his son Ed. Twenty years ago a sentient, alien meteor crashed near his house and took control of his mind. It decided to use Fred to invent a machine to steal the brains of the young people of Earth. That's where you came in. You played as Dave, a college kid out to rescue his girlfriend Sandy from the Edisons' mansion. But you couldn't do italone, so you enlisted the aid of two other friends, whom you'd choose from a roster of six at the start of the game. Each characer had his/her own strengths, weaknesses and even their own plot, which made the replay value of the game extremely high. On your quest you could meet all the whacky characters who called the mansion home. It was extremely puzzle oriented but at the same time there was all kinds of weird stuff you could do just for fun. One infamous thing was the ability to steal the h amster belonging to Ed and microwave it. ou could then give it to him. Of course since he would ultimately prove to be your best hope for completing the game, you probably wouldn't want to do that. Personally I liked the idea of playing doorbell ditchers with him. But I got to thinking that it'd be neat if someone decided to create a game similar to Maniac Mansion. We've got plenty of the Interactive Fiction style of game, which certainly seems to fit what Maniac Mansion is, but nothing quite so enjoyable. So I thought I'd start this thread and see who all remembers that game and what the general feeling would be about an audio game in tat same style. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. --- 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] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1551 - Release Date: 7/14/2008 6:49 AM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1551 - Release Date: 7/14/2008 6:49 AM --- 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]
Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion?
It wasn't one I've ever played, but sounds great! - Original Message - From: MissWings [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? Having never played it when it was around I couldn't compare any game that happens to come around with the original, but it sounds like something I would've liked to try out for sure. You'd probably have to get people to do the voices, and not having any experience with programming I don't know how hard it'd be to program, but it sounds like an interesting game. I'd probably buy it just to take a look at it and see what all it was about. MissWings At 08:56 PM 7/14/2008, Bryan Peterson wrote: Hi all, Over the past few days I've been browsing Wikipedia looking at their info on old NES games I used to play or watch my siblings play. There are quite a few games that I'd forgotten about but was reminded of during my search for others. One such game was Maniac Mansion, developed by Lucas Arts originally for the computer but later ported to such systems as the old NES. Just a little while ago I got to thinking about how easy or hard it would be to create a game like that for the blind gaming market. Technically it might be fairly easy since it uses a point and click, menu-based style of gameplay like in the Bavisoft games. You click a verb and then an object or person. You might have the usual verbs like take, use, talk to and stuff like that. So you'd click, let's say Use Toilet. If you made a logical combination you would perform the action. But Maniac Mansion was very much a humorous title. The premise was that a mad scientist, Fred Edison, lived in a mansion with his wife Edna and his son Ed. Twenty years ago a sentient, alien meteor crashed near his house and took control of his mind. It decided to use Fred to invent a machine to steal the brains of the young people of Earth. That's where you came in. You played as Dave, a college kid out to rescue his girlfriend Sandy from the Edisons' mansion. But you couldn't do italone, so you enlisted the aid of two other friends, whom you'd choose from a roster of six at the start of the game. Each characer had his/her own strengths, weaknesses and even their own plot, which made the replay value of the game extremely high. On your quest you could meet all the whacky characters who called the mansion home. It was extremely puzzle oriented but at the same time there was all kinds of weird stuff you could do just for fun. One infamous thing was the ability to steal the h amster belonging to Ed and microwave it. ou could then give it to him. Of course since he would ultimately prove to be your best hope for completing the game, you probably wouldn't want to do that. Personally I liked the idea of playing doorbell ditchers with him. But I got to thinking that it'd be neat if someone decided to create a game similar to Maniac Mansion. We've got plenty of the Interactive Fiction style of game, which certainly seems to fit what Maniac Mansion is, but nothing quite so enjoyable. So I thought I'd start this thread and see who all remembers that game and what the general feeling would be about an audio game in tat same style. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. --- 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] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1551 - Release Date: 7/14/2008 6:49 AM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1551 - Release Date: 7/14/2008 6:49 AM --- 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
Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion?
My thoughts exactly. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. - Original Message - From: Ron Schamerhorn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 9:15 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? It wasn't one I've ever played, but sounds great! - Original Message - From: MissWings [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? Having never played it when it was around I couldn't compare any game that happens to come around with the original, but it sounds like something I would've liked to try out for sure. You'd probably have to get people to do the voices, and not having any experience with programming I don't know how hard it'd be to program, but it sounds like an interesting game. I'd probably buy it just to take a look at it and see what all it was about. MissWings At 08:56 PM 7/14/2008, Bryan Peterson wrote: Hi all, Over the past few days I've been browsing Wikipedia looking at their info on old NES games I used to play or watch my siblings play. There are quite a few games that I'd forgotten about but was reminded of during my search for others. One such game was Maniac Mansion, developed by Lucas Arts originally for the computer but later ported to such systems as the old NES. Just a little while ago I got to thinking about how easy or hard it would be to create a game like that for the blind gaming market. Technically it might be fairly easy since it uses a point and click, menu-based style of gameplay like in the Bavisoft games. You click a verb and then an object or person. You might have the usual verbs like take, use, talk to and stuff like that. So you'd click, let's say Use Toilet. If you made a logical combination you would perform the action. But Maniac Mansion was very much a humorous title. The premise was that a mad scientist, Fred Edison, lived in a mansion with his wife Edna and his son Ed. Twenty years ago a sentient, alien meteor crashed near his house and took control of his mind. It decided to use Fred to invent a machine to steal the brains of the young people of Earth. That's where you came in. You played as Dave, a college kid out to rescue his girlfriend Sandy from the Edisons' mansion. But you couldn't do italone, so you enlisted the aid of two other friends, whom you'd choose from a roster of six at the start of the game. Each characer had his/her own strengths, weaknesses and even their own plot, which made the replay value of the game extremely high. On your quest you could meet all the whacky characters who called the mansion home. It was extremely puzzle oriented but at the same time there was all kinds of weird stuff you could do just for fun. One infamous thing was the ability to steal the h amster belonging to Ed and microwave it. ou could then give it to him. Of course since he would ultimately prove to be your best hope for completing the game, you probably wouldn't want to do that. Personally I liked the idea of playing doorbell ditchers with him. But I got to thinking that it'd be neat if someone decided to create a game similar to Maniac Mansion. We've got plenty of the Interactive Fiction style of game, which certainly seems to fit what Maniac Mansion is, but nothing quite so enjoyable. So I thought I'd start this thread and see who all remembers that game and what the general feeling would be about an audio game in tat same style. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. --- 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] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1551 - Release Date: 7/14/2008 6:49 AM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1551 - Release Date: 7/14/2008 6:49 AM --- 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]
Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion?
Yeah, we'd need voice actors. We could use Sapi for the menus and things though. As for MM, I myself never actually played the game since it wasn't as accessible, but I remember my brother and sister played it a lot when my brother borrowed it from his girlfriend. It was a lot of fun since while you were solving all the uzzles you also had to watch out for Edna Edison, the lady of the house. She'd throw you in the dungeon if she caught you, and while you could get out it was sometimes tricky. But I liked how the difficulty or ease of the game varied depending on who you had in your party. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. - Original Message - From: MissWings [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 8:41 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? Having never played it when it was around I couldn't compare any game that happens to come around with the original, but it sounds like something I would've liked to try out for sure. You'd probably have to get people to do the voices, and not having any experience with programming I don't know how hard it'd be to program, but it sounds like an interesting game. I'd probably buy it just to take a look at it and see what all it was about. MissWings At 08:56 PM 7/14/2008, Bryan Peterson wrote: Hi all, Over the past few days I've been browsing Wikipedia looking at their info on old NES games I used to play or watch my siblings play. There are quite a few games that I'd forgotten about but was reminded of during my search for others. One such game was Maniac Mansion, developed by Lucas Arts originally for the computer but later ported to such systems as the old NES. Just a little while ago I got to thinking about how easy or hard it would be to create a game like that for the blind gaming market. Technically it might be fairly easy since it uses a point and click, menu-based style of gameplay like in the Bavisoft games. You click a verb and then an object or person. You might have the usual verbs like take, use, talk to and stuff like that. So you'd click, let's say Use Toilet. If you made a logical combination you would perform the action. But Maniac Mansion was very much a humorous title. The premise was that a mad scientist, Fred Edison, lived in a mansion with his wife Edna and his son Ed. Twenty years ago a sentient, alien meteor crashed near his house and took control of his mind. It decided to use Fred to invent a machine to steal the brains of the young people of Earth. That's where you came in. You played as Dave, a college kid out to rescue his girlfriend Sandy from the Edisons' mansion. But you couldn't do italone, so you enlisted the aid of two other friends, whom you'd choose from a roster of six at the start of the game. Each characer had his/her own strengths, weaknesses and even their own plot, which made the replay value of the game extremely high. On your quest you could meet all the whacky characters who called the mansion home. It was extremely puzzle oriented but at the same time there was all kinds of weird stuff you could do just for fun. One infamous thing was the ability to steal the h amster belonging to Ed and microwave it. ou could then give it to him. Of course since he would ultimately prove to be your best hope for completing the game, you probably wouldn't want to do that. Personally I liked the idea of playing doorbell ditchers with him. But I got to thinking that it'd be neat if someone decided to create a game similar to Maniac Mansion. We've got plenty of the Interactive Fiction style of game, which certainly seems to fit what Maniac Mansion is, but nothing quite so enjoyable. So I thought I'd start this thread and see who all remembers that game and what the general feeling would be about an audio game in tat same style. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. --- 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] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1551 - Release Date: 7/14/2008 6:49 AM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1551 - Release Date: 7/14/2008 6:49 AM --- 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
Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion?
it does sound like the replay would be great! I did like the ease of the bavisoft stuff but once you've been through the game that's the end of it all. BTW wouldn't mind some help in chillingham if anyone's completed it. *grin* Ron - Original Message - From: Bryan Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 11:18 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? My thoughts exactly. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. - Original Message - From: Ron Schamerhorn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 9:15 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? It wasn't one I've ever played, but sounds great! - Original Message - From: MissWings [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? Having never played it when it was around I couldn't compare any game that happens to come around with the original, but it sounds like something I would've liked to try out for sure. You'd probably have to get people to do the voices, and not having any experience with programming I don't know how hard it'd be to program, but it sounds like an interesting game. I'd probably buy it just to take a look at it and see what all it was about. MissWings At 08:56 PM 7/14/2008, Bryan Peterson wrote: Hi all, Over the past few days I've been browsing Wikipedia looking at their info on old NES games I used to play or watch my siblings play. There are quite a few games that I'd forgotten about but was reminded of during my search for others. One such game was Maniac Mansion, developed by Lucas Arts originally for the computer but later ported to such systems as the old NES. Just a little while ago I got to thinking about how easy or hard it would be to create a game like that for the blind gaming market. Technically it might be fairly easy since it uses a point and click, menu-based style of gameplay like in the Bavisoft games. You click a verb and then an object or person. You might have the usual verbs like take, use, talk to and stuff like that. So you'd click, let's say Use Toilet. If you made a logical combination you would perform the action. But Maniac Mansion was very much a humorous title. The premise was that a mad scientist, Fred Edison, lived in a mansion with his wife Edna and his son Ed. Twenty years ago a sentient, alien meteor crashed near his house and took control of his mind. It decided to use Fred to invent a machine to steal the brains of the young people of Earth. That's where you came in. You played as Dave, a college kid out to rescue his girlfriend Sandy from the Edisons' mansion. But you couldn't do italone, so you enlisted the aid of two other friends, whom you'd choose from a roster of six at the start of the game. Each characer had his/her own strengths, weaknesses and even their own plot, which made the replay value of the game extremely high. On your quest you could meet all the whacky characters who called the mansion home. It was extremely puzzle oriented but at the same time there was all kinds of weird stuff you could do just for fun. One infamous thing was the ability to steal the h amster belonging to Ed and microwave it. ou could then give it to him. Of course since he would ultimately prove to be your best hope for completing the game, you probably wouldn't want to do that. Personally I liked the idea of playing doorbell ditchers with him. But I got to thinking that it'd be neat if someone decided to create a game similar to Maniac Mansion. We've got plenty of the Interactive Fiction style of game, which certainly seems to fit what Maniac Mansion is, but nothing quite so enjoyable. So I thought I'd start this thread and see who all remembers that game and what the general feeling would be about an audio game in tat same style. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. --- 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] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1551 - Release Date: 7/14/2008 6:49 AM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1551 - Release Date: 7/14/2008 6:49 AM --- 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
Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion?
The est part was deending on who you had in your party and what they did the ending could be different. So there were quite a few possible endings. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. - Original Message - From: Ron Schamerhorn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? it does sound like the replay would be great! I did like the ease of the bavisoft stuff but once you've been through the game that's the end of it all. BTW wouldn't mind some help in chillingham if anyone's completed it. *grin* Ron - Original Message - From: Bryan Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 11:18 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? My thoughts exactly. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. - Original Message - From: Ron Schamerhorn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 9:15 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? It wasn't one I've ever played, but sounds great! - Original Message - From: MissWings [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? Having never played it when it was around I couldn't compare any game that happens to come around with the original, but it sounds like something I would've liked to try out for sure. You'd probably have to get people to do the voices, and not having any experience with programming I don't know how hard it'd be to program, but it sounds like an interesting game. I'd probably buy it just to take a look at it and see what all it was about. MissWings At 08:56 PM 7/14/2008, Bryan Peterson wrote: Hi all, Over the past few days I've been browsing Wikipedia looking at their info on old NES games I used to play or watch my siblings play. There are quite a few games that I'd forgotten about but was reminded of during my search for others. One such game was Maniac Mansion, developed by Lucas Arts originally for the computer but later ported to such systems as the old NES. Just a little while ago I got to thinking about how easy or hard it would be to create a game like that for the blind gaming market. Technically it might be fairly easy since it uses a point and click, menu-based style of gameplay like in the Bavisoft games. You click a verb and then an object or person. You might have the usual verbs like take, use, talk to and stuff like that. So you'd click, let's say Use Toilet. If you made a logical combination you would perform the action. But Maniac Mansion was very much a humorous title. The premise was that a mad scientist, Fred Edison, lived in a mansion with his wife Edna and his son Ed. Twenty years ago a sentient, alien meteor crashed near his house and took control of his mind. It decided to use Fred to invent a machine to steal the brains of the young people of Earth. That's where you came in. You played as Dave, a college kid out to rescue his girlfriend Sandy from the Edisons' mansion. But you couldn't do italone, so you enlisted the aid of two other friends, whom you'd choose from a roster of six at the start of the game. Each characer had his/her own strengths, weaknesses and even their own plot, which made the replay value of the game extremely high. On your quest you could meet all the whacky characters who called the mansion home. It was extremely puzzle oriented but at the same time there was all kinds of weird stuff you could do just for fun. One infamous thing was the ability to steal the h amster belonging to Ed and microwave it. ou could then give it to him. Of course since he would ultimately prove to be your best hope for completing the game, you probably wouldn't want to do that. Personally I liked the idea of playing doorbell ditchers with him. But I got to thinking that it'd be neat if someone decided to create a game similar to Maniac Mansion. We've got plenty of the Interactive Fiction style of game, which certainly seems to fit what Maniac Mansion is, but nothing quite so enjoyable. So I thought I'd start this thread and see who all remembers that game and what the general feeling would be about an audio game in tat same style. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. --- 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] -- No virus found in this incoming
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It sounds like an interesting concept, but who knows if anyone else agrees with us! MissWings At 11:20 PM 7/14/2008, Bryan Peterson wrote: The est part was deending on who you had in your party and what they did the ending could be different. So there were quite a few possible endings. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. - Original Message - From: Ron Schamerhorn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? it does sound like the replay would be great! I did like the ease of the bavisoft stuff but once you've been through the game that's the end of it all. BTW wouldn't mind some help in chillingham if anyone's completed it. *grin* Ron - Original Message - From: Bryan Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 11:18 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? My thoughts exactly. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. - Original Message - From: Ron Schamerhorn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 9:15 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? It wasn't one I've ever played, but sounds great! - Original Message - From: MissWings [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? Having never played it when it was around I couldn't compare any game that happens to come around with the original, but it sounds like something I would've liked to try out for sure. You'd probably have to get people to do the voices, and not having any experience with programming I don't know how hard it'd be to program, but it sounds like an interesting game. I'd probably buy it just to take a look at it and see what all it was about. MissWings At 08:56 PM 7/14/2008, Bryan Peterson wrote: Hi all, Over the past few days I've been browsing Wikipedia looking at their info on old NES games I used to play or watch my siblings play. There are quite a few games that I'd forgotten about but was reminded of during my search for others. One such game was Maniac Mansion, developed by Lucas Arts originally for the computer but later ported to such systems as the old NES. Just a little while ago I got to thinking about how easy or hard it would be to create a game like that for the blind gaming market. Technically it might be fairly easy since it uses a point and click, menu-based style of gameplay like in the Bavisoft games. You click a verb and then an object or person. You might have the usual verbs like take, use, talk to and stuff like that. So you'd click, let's say Use Toilet. If you made a logical combination you would perform the action. But Maniac Mansion was very much a humorous title. The premise was that a mad scientist, Fred Edison, lived in a mansion with his wife Edna and his son Ed. Twenty years ago a sentient, alien meteor crashed near his house and took control of his mind. It decided to use Fred to invent a machine to steal the brains of the young people of Earth. That's where you came in. You played as Dave, a college kid out to rescue his girlfriend Sandy from the Edisons' mansion. But you couldn't do italone, so you enlisted the aid of two other friends, whom you'd choose from a roster of six at the start of the game. Each characer had his/her own strengths, weaknesses and even their own plot, which made the replay value of the game extremely high. On your quest you could meet all the whacky characters who called the mansion home. It was extremely puzzle oriented but at the same time there was all kinds of weird stuff you could do just for fun. One infamous thing was the ability to steal the h amster belonging to Ed and microwave it. ou could then give it to him. Of course since he would ultimately prove to be your best hope for completing the game, you probably wouldn't want to do that. Personally I liked the idea of playing doorbell ditchers with him. But I got to thinking that it'd be neat if someone decided to create a game similar to Maniac Mansion. We've got plenty of the Interactive Fiction style of game, which certainly seems to fit what Maniac Mansion is, but nothing quite so enjoyable. So I thought I'd start this thread and see who all remembers that game and what the general feeling would be about an audio game in tat same style. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. --- 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
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Which part? I don't think I've played it but once since I bought the thing, but maybe I can remember enough to help out some. MissWings At 10:58 PM 7/14/2008, Ron Schamerhorn wrote: it does sound like the replay would be great! I did like the ease of the bavisoft stuff but once you've been through the game that's the end of it all. BTW wouldn't mind some help in chillingham if anyone's completed it. *grin* Ron - Original Message - From: Bryan Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 11:18 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? My thoughts exactly. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. - Original Message - From: Ron Schamerhorn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 9:15 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? It wasn't one I've ever played, but sounds great! - Original Message - From: MissWings [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion? Having never played it when it was around I couldn't compare any game that happens to come around with the original, but it sounds like something I would've liked to try out for sure. You'd probably have to get people to do the voices, and not having any experience with programming I don't know how hard it'd be to program, but it sounds like an interesting game. I'd probably buy it just to take a look at it and see what all it was about. MissWings At 08:56 PM 7/14/2008, Bryan Peterson wrote: Hi all, Over the past few days I've been browsing Wikipedia looking at their info on old NES games I used to play or watch my siblings play. There are quite a few games that I'd forgotten about but was reminded of during my search for others. One such game was Maniac Mansion, developed by Lucas Arts originally for the computer but later ported to such systems as the old NES. Just a little while ago I got to thinking about how easy or hard it would be to create a game like that for the blind gaming market. Technically it might be fairly easy since it uses a point and click, menu-based style of gameplay like in the Bavisoft games. You click a verb and then an object or person. You might have the usual verbs like take, use, talk to and stuff like that. So you'd click, let's say Use Toilet. If you made a logical combination you would perform the action. But Maniac Mansion was very much a humorous title. The premise was that a mad scientist, Fred Edison, lived in a mansion with his wife Edna and his son Ed. Twenty years ago a sentient, alien meteor crashed near his house and took control of his mind. It decided to use Fred to invent a machine to steal the brains of the young people of Earth. That's where you came in. You played as Dave, a college kid out to rescue his girlfriend Sandy from the Edisons' mansion. But you couldn't do italone, so you enlisted the aid of two other friends, whom you'd choose from a roster of six at the start of the game. Each characer had his/her own strengths, weaknesses and even their own plot, which made the replay value of the game extremely high. On your quest you could meet all the whacky characters who called the mansion home. It was extremely puzzle oriented but at the same time there was all kinds of weird stuff you could do just for fun. One infamous thing was the ability to steal the h amster belonging to Ed and microwave it. ou could then give it to him. Of course since he would ultimately prove to be your best hope for completing the game, you probably wouldn't want to do that. Personally I liked the idea of playing doorbell ditchers with him. But I got to thinking that it'd be neat if someone decided to create a game similar to Maniac Mansion. We've got plenty of the Interactive Fiction style of game, which certainly seems to fit what Maniac Mansion is, but nothing quite so enjoyable. So I thought I'd start this thread and see who all remembers that game and what the general feeling would be about an audio game in tat same style. Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so. --- 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] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1551 - Release Date: 7/14/2008 6:49 AM -- No virus found in this outgoing
Re: [Audyssey] Maniac Mansion?
Maniac Mansion was one of my favorite games as a kid. I completed the game every way imaginable (it had numerous endings) and even managed to complete it with Dave dead which Dr. Fred commented, Sorry about your boyfriend at the end. The green tentacle wanted to be a rock star and the purple one was evil. This relationship was the basis for the sequel Day of the Tentacle which was a powerful successor to Maniac Mansion. I could definitely program it, but I'm waist deep in an accessible RPG I've been writing over the last few months. I'll pipe up again when it's closer to completion and I need a new project. Jason --- 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]
