Re: [Audyssey] Help playing the blind sword's man.

[Chris Wright]

Try disabling your internet connection when you open the program for the first 
time. I had to do this once because I kept getting a message that the developer 
certificate expired. Silly Apple and their trusted developer certificates and 
App Store limitations. Anyway, you should be able to run the game normally 
after going through this process. I think it saves a file somewhere once the 
game loads for the first time verifying that it works. Alternatively, you could 
try bringing up the context menu with VO shift M and choose open.

I hope this helps,

Chris
> On Feb 27, 2017, at 12:39 PM, michael barnes  wrote:
> 
> Hello.
> 
> I am running Mac siera.
> I have been trying to get the blind sword's man to play but it keeps saying 
> to move to the trash.
> I have disable the gatekeeper which will allow me to open apps from anywhere.
> Can someone please help to to get this game running on my Mac?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
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Re: [Audyssey] Trouble installing BSC Blast Chamber onto my Windows 10 64-bit machine.

[Chris Wright]

Your best bet is to probably run these games under Windows XP using a virtual 
machine or a physical computer running XP. These games have not been updated in 
years and years. I’m starting to think as we progress forward, there may come a 
day when they cease to function at all.

If you really want to try to get them to run under Windows 10, try running the 
executables using the command line. I heard that someone was successful doing 
that. Press Windows x and look for command prompt admin. When you launch it, 
type in a command like “cd c:\Program Files\Blast Chamber” and hit enter. I may 
have the path incorrect. Check the file path before attempting this. Once in 
that folder, I think you have to tab to the pipe.exe file and hit enter. Again, 
I’m not certain if these steps will work as I do not like or use versions of 
Windows past XP. I run a virtual copy of Windows XP on my MacBook Air and a 
physical copy on my old 2006 Mac mini and I am happy that I can play these old 
games with no silly compatibility issues. I still think Windows XP (was and 
still is) the best version of Windows Microsoft ever came out with. This will 
not change until the day Microsoft finally does the right thing and creates a 
talking installer with Narrator. However, I may be dead before that happens.
> On Oct 25, 2016, at 9:22 PM, Arianna Sepulveda  
> wrote:
> 
> So, I ran the checkup tool, and I'm still getting the same error. I
> even tried running the game as an administrator, and no luck. Gur!
> This is driving me crazy! I listened to the demo that comes along with
> the game, and it got me really interested in playing! Is there
> anything else I can do?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Ari
> 
> On 10/25/16, englishride...@gmail.com  wrote:
>> I have Winkit installed, and I'll try running that check up program today,
>> and see what happens. Thanks for the suggestion. I totally forgot that I had
>> that at my disposal.
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Ari
>> 
>>> On Oct 25, 2016, at 7:14 AM, john  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'd try installing Jim Kitchen's winkit, or running Aprone's checkup.exe.
>>> These both tend to deal with a lot of dependancy issues.
>>> 
>>> --
>>> From: "Arianna Sepulveda" 
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 3:29
>>> To: 
>>> Subject: [Audyssey] Trouble installing BSC Blast Chamber onto my Windows
>>> 10
>>> 64-bit machine.
>>> 
>>> So, I grabbed Blast chamber a few minutes ago, and the install and
>>> running of the configuration program went perfectly fine, but when I
>>> tried to actually run the game, I got this error:
>>> "Error 432: File name or class name not found during Automation
>>> operation while loading file gameIntro."
>>> 
>>> I went back onto the Audio Games Archive mirror site for the BSC
>>> games, and noticed an item called dependencies, so downloaded both
>>> files, and installed them. The Visual Basic one ran fine, but Windows
>>> 10 didn't like the Windows Media Audio Configuration thingie, and the
>>> program compatibility assistant popped up. Unfortunately, I
>>> accidentally clicked on the button that said that this program didn't
>>> install correctly, and then couldn't get out of it for some reason, so
>>> instead of just hitting alt-f-4, I hit the install with different
>>> settings or something like that--my memory is foggy on that exact
>>> wording--and I'm still getting that error. I tried to figure out how
>>> to uninstall the Media Audio thing, but couldn't figure out how to do
>>> so. I'd like to try removing it, so I can try installing it again, and
>>> tell Windows to take a hike when that Program Compatibility Assistant
>>> comes up, and that the program installed just fine.
>>> 
>>> Has anyone else run into this error? Can it be fixed? I'm assuming I'm
>>> still having the error because of my gaff with the Media Audio thing,
>>> but I can't be sure. Any help would be really appreciated! This game
>>> sounds like a lot of fun, and I've heard of other people who have
>>> Windows 10 installed getting the game running, so I'm assuming it's
>>> something I did. :)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Ari
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Re: [Audyssey] creating an audio game console - was RE: memory

[Chris Wright]

The pie can run Windows? I didn’t know that. As for Windows XP, I’d be very 
surprised if it would run at all. Running any operating system off an SD card 
is a bad idea. (I’m looking at the Braille Note Touch) Why doesn’t the pie have 
internal storage? Wouldn’t the card be worn out from running Linux all the time?
> On Oct 21, 2016, at 4:18 PM, john  wrote:
> 
> Because I needed things to google, I did a bit of looking at the Pie's specs 
> for the feasibility of running windows as a miniature gaming platform.
> Its got 1gb ram, which means you're outright using xp or earlier. Xp will 
> run happily enough on 1gb - though its happier with 2. Expect some lifetime 
> reduction in whatever card you choose for your OS drive.
> This outlaws all of VG Storm's titles, unless they manage to get their games 
> running on xp, but other than that, I can't think of anything that won't run 
> on these specs.
> The CPU looks ok - 1.2ghz, but its running four cores which will help offset 
> some of the speed issues. Fine for xp and games, as long as you don't expect 
> it to move the world.
> Storage will depend on the micro SD card you pick. A brief amazon search 
> shows me a 64gb sandisk for $20, and a 32gb for $10. If you want more, 
> there's a 128gb for $42, which means there's no real  cost per gb gain for 
> any of the capacities (a 16gb kingston is also available for $5.25, but 
> that's pushing the lower limit of what would run xp, and audiogames aren't 
> exactly small).
> The latest Pie (released in February of this year) has built-in wireless, so 
> you'll be able to play games like swamp or run muds if you want to do that.
> However, I see a couple relatively major problems:
> Firstly, you're doing one of the major noNos in computing - running an 
> operating system off something like an sd card. Xp was not designed to do 
> this. The card was not designed to do this, and the middling amount of ram 
> you have means that once you start gaming you're going to be abusing the 
> card even further. The larger the card you get the longer it'll last - so 
> that 128gb suddenly looks a lot more appealing if you don't want to have to 
> replace your storage device.
> Secondly, is the fact that you have to run windows Xp. I'm not going to 
> start on the unsupported thing - it doesn't matter for our purposes, because 
> you're not going to be doing anything secure on the pie - if its on the 
> internet, you're probably only connecting to game servers. What I will say 
> though is that you can't buy Xp anymore. This may be the death null for any 
> project that wants to sell these as fully decked out audiogaming machines. 
> The last thing you want is Microsoft kicking down your door with a lawsuit 
> over those 250 pirated copies of Xp you sold.
> I think its a really cool idea, but when you get into setting it up, its 
> probably not going to work out as well as you'd hope, unless you somehow 
> manage to configure a linux distro via wine to run all the games you want to 
> include (linux will run fine on those specs but since all of our audiogames 
> are compiled for windows you'd have to script an amazing amount of prep 
> work).
> 
> Best,
> John
> 
> --
> From: "Paul Lemm" 
> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2016 12:52
> To: "'Gamers Discussion list'" 
> Subject: [Audyssey] creating an audio game console - was RE:  memory
> 
> Hi Travis,
> 
> I don't know a huge amount about it, but wouldn't something like the
> Raspberry PI be perfect for something like this?  There cheap at less than
> £40 for a brand new latest PI model, and I know you can get free text to
> speech for the PI , as I have one myself  which I use as a kind of media
> server for streaming movies and sport  so it had spoken menus.  I did
> however brought a PI for my brother as a present and turned it into a retro
> gaming console (sorry before anyone gets excited, this was a retro gaming
> console for sighted people  so completely inaccessible( that played
> everything from the ZX spectrum  through to the Nintendo N64, because it
> already had built in WIFI and USB ports it was easy to hook up to the
> internet wirelessly and we plugged an Xbox  controller  straight  into the
> PI so it was fairly straight forward.  I believe you can get a windows OS
> for the PI, I'm just not sure if audio games would run on that or not, if
> they did it would be a simple case of installing the windows OS, setting up
> the text to speech, loading  it up with  audio games  then  once done just
> copying the SD card , you could then either sell an SD card with the
> preformatted image on the card,  or set up a download to the SD card image
> that people could  download and then put on an SD card themselves, you could
> either sell the PI yourself or leave it for people to buy the PI themselves
> as they would just need to insert the preformatted SD 

Re: [Audyssey] Help finding games.

[Chris Wright]

Hi,

Sadly, there really aren’t a whole lot of games available for Mac. The ones 
that come to mind are Blind Swordsman, RS Games, Grail to the Thief, the QC 
playroom (if you play it in Safari) and Blind Side. I haven’t yet tried Blind 
Side. I think that’s all. The RS client seems to have issues under Sierra. I 
can’t get it to download sounds.
> On Oct 14, 2016, at 12:16 AM, michael barnes  wrote:
> 
> Hello.
> 
> I was wondering if I could get a list of the games that are playable on the 
> Mac?
> I know about applevis.com and audio games.net.
> However I know that there is got to be a list that is out there.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
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Re: [Audyssey] Anyone playing timecrest?

[Chris Wright]

Hello,

I’ve been playing the game since July. I’ve played it three or four times at 
this point. I can’t wait until the next set of chapters is released. I don’t 
regret spending $6 or 7 on time crystals as the debs have done an excellent job 
making the game work well with VO.
> On Oct 13, 2016, at 12:38 AM, dark  wrote:
> 
> Hi. 
> 
> Timecrest is a really awesome game for Ios from sneaky crab games. 
> 
> the game's basic formula will be familiar to anyone who's played games like 
> one button travel or the three minute games like lifeline. 
> 
> You get communications on your phone from Ash, a young mage in Alynsia, a 
> world under attack by falling meteors. 
> 
> ?
> 
> Ash asks you what to do, and texts you (via his pocket watch), about what's 
> happening around him. Occasionally, there's a pause in the action while Ash 
> goes off and does something in real time (though in Timecrest you can skip 
> this with time crystals, the game's in game currency). So, the game is sort 
> of like a gamebook played in real time from a single character's perspective. 
> 
> ?
> 
> Timecrest however has rather a lot more with it. First, it has character 
> relationships like the choiceofgames titles, ie, it tracks how well you get 
> on with certain people and gives you scenes accordingly. Then, it has items 
> you can buy in the game for gold and extra options according to what items 
> you have, rather rpg style. 
> 
> ?
> 
> Finally it apparently has a world map to explore, though i've not got that 
> far along yet. 
> 
> theThe game is also in itself very atmospheric, with a great soundtrack, (it 
> reminds me rather of the final fantasy games), and a compelling story about 
> an uncertain boy trying to realize that his world is going to end and that 
> the grand master mage he believes in perhaps isn't a hero after all. 
> 
> ?
> 
> Access wise a lot of work has been done with this one, including "descriptive 
> help" buttons on each of the game's tabs, sounds for incoming messages, and 
> even a pronunciation mode for vo that has all the fantasy names written 
> phonetically so vo says them correctly.
> 
> ?
> 
> I particularly like the way with this one that things move so unexpectedly, 
> for example right in the middle of what looks like the game's tutorial, 
> someone turns up to try and kill you. 
> 
> ?
> 
> My only miner cryticism is that while you get lots of exploration options 
> making for replays, often the choices to interact with Ash are basically "be 
> decent" or "Be a right scumbag" though this certainly isn't enough to 
> actually spoil the game. 
> 
> ?
> 
> the game is free to download and play, but time crystals can be bought for 
> real money as well as for things like following certain characters on twitter 
> (it's actually making me consider getting a twitter account). 
> 
> though for anyone concerned, I'm not finding the time crystals requirement as 
> an in game currency too onerous at all, especially since most of what time 
> crystals can do can just be achieved by waiting a minute or two (indeed I 
> have discovered the perfect combination, reading my book when I'm waiting, 
> then going back to play more of the game). 
> 
> ?
> 
> So, definitely one to try out, and one I'd highly recommend. 
> 
> ?
> 
> All the best, 
> 
> ?
> 
> Dark.
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Re: [Audyssey] Some help with Racer Championship Details, please

[Chris Wright]

I’m not entirely sure how this thing is supposed to work. I missed the session 
this morning because I was still asleep. I don’t have Twitter or Facebook so am 
not sure what will result from that. I gave those social networks up a long 
time ago because I saw no need for them.
> On Sep 30, 2016, at 11:58 AM, Sharon Hooley  wrote:
> 
> I'm going to wait until the evening innoguration, where we will be asked to 
> mute our phones using the keypad, and see how much I understand before I 
> decide if I'll contact the group.
> 
> 
> Sharon H.
> 
>> On Sep 30, 2016, at 10:24 AM, rajmund  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, Also, because of times of conferences, and being worried of phone call 
>> charges, I can't exactly join the phone calls.  And I'm not a fan of these 
>> social networking things.  Anyone knows a work around for us, please?
>> 
>> Sent from a BrailleNote
>> 
>> - Original Message -
>> From: Sharon Hooley > To: Discussion List For Gamers > Date sent: Fri, 30 Sep 2016 10:19:41 -0600
>> Subject: [Audyssey] Some help with Racer Championship Details, please
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I'm writing this message both to the Discustion for Gamers list and the 
>> Racer Championship group, as I'm  guessing the leaders will be busy between 
>> conference time and don't want to repeat questions:
>> 
>> 
>> Ok guys, I didn't fuly  realize what I'm getting into with this Racer 
>> Championship thing, all the phone conferences and learning how we  use 
>> social media.  The thing is, I have the cochlear implant on one ear and a 
>> regular hearing aid on the other, which makes it harder to understand the 
>> speech, especially because it's poorer quality.  Yes, I did come into the 
>> innogeration for part of the time and understand  that we need to actually 
>> type our scores into social media, but I'm not sure about the rest of it.  I 
>> just want to make sure I'm not breaking any rules.  What is permisable and 
>> what is not?  I would really appreciate any input.
>> 
>> Thanks much,
>> 
>> Sharon H.
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