Re: Re: [ql-users] Byfleet Show
On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:39:27 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Q-Word) Well, everyone should get a copy ... just for the shear quality of it. Good work by the programming team, and the contributors. -- Malcolm Cadman Is the game itself any good? Or is it just a brilliant showcase of colour and sound? Have a look at the demo - download it from http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk/QWord.html The demo does not have sound at the moment though -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services 26 Oak Road, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands WS4 1RQ http://www.rwapservices.co.uk/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: Re: [ql-users] Byfleet Show
Dilwyn Jones writes: (Q-Word) Is the game itself any good? Or is it just a brilliant showcase of colour and sound? Theres a free trial version for PCs, at least. Ive tried it and find it an enjoyable game! I say this as someone who otherwise only plays the odd computer card game. I'll buy it when it becomes available! Per ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Byfleet Show
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes (Q-Word) Well, everyone should get a copy ... just for the shear quality of it. Good work by the programming team, and the contributors. -- Malcolm Cadman Is the game itself any good? Or is it just a brilliant showcase of colour and sound? Dunno ... I guess it depends how much you like word games :-) Although, I guess you will be one of the first to get hooked :-) -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Byfleet Show
On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 19:06:42 +, Malcolm Cadman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:39:27 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Q-Word) Well, everyone should get a copy ... just for the shear quality of it. Good work by the programming team, and the contributors. -- Malcolm Cadman Is the game itself any good? Or is it just a brilliant showcase of colour and sound? Have a look at the demo - download it from http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk/QWord.html The demo does not have sound at the moment though How large is the download of the demo ... if the program is 12Mb ( not 12K :-) ) ? Only 1.28Mb zipped :-) The program is not quite 12MB you'll be glad to know - but needs that much memory at least !! -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services 26 Oak Road, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands WS4 1RQ http://www.rwapservices.co.uk/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Byfleet Show
Tue, 30 Nov 2004 20:35:52 -,() Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] /wrote: On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 19:06:42 +, Malcolm Cadman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:39:27 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Q-Word) Well, everyone should get a copy ... just for the shear quality of it. Good work by the programming team, and the contributors. -- Malcolm Cadman Is the game itself any good? Or is it just a brilliant showcase of colour and sound? Have a look at the demo - download it from http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk/QWord.html The demo does not have sound at the moment though How large is the download of the demo ... if the program is 12Mb ( not 12K :-) ) ? Only 1.28Mb zipped :-) The program is not quite 12MB you'll be glad to know - but needs that much memory at least !! It's about 4 Megs on QPC/QXL, 5.5 on Q40 (Larger graphics) and about 2.5 on Aurora/SGC Phoebus -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Byfleet Show
- Original Message - From: Rich Mellor To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 8:36 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Byfleet Show On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 19:11:04 +, Malcolm Cadman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Geoff Wicks gave a demonstration of the QWord program - a work in progress. Which is not only visually impressive but has sound effects as well. The quality of this programmes display puts in the same category as many of the other OS's on the market. Thankyou Malcolm - it has definitely been a steep learning curve to create this program and taken a combined effort from myself, Geoff and Phoebus (not to mention Marcel, Peter Graf and George Gwilt). I may need a bigger learning curve than most! When I was returning from the show, I had a sort of nightmare that I said the QPC version of QWord required 12K of memory instead of 12Mb. I remembered some puzzled faces. Were you all to polite to tell me I had gone gaga? But then what's a few bytes among friends? Best Wishes, Geoff ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Byfleet Show
On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 at 13:37:40, gwicks wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) I may need a bigger learning curve than most! When I was returning from the show, I had a sort of nightmare that I said the QPC version of QWord required 12K of memory instead of 12Mb. I remembered some puzzled faces. Were you all to polite to tell me I had gone gaga? But then what's a few bytes among friends? If Lau can get an entire Forth into 4k, then... (8-)# -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk http://www.firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Byfleet Show
On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 13:37:40 -, gwicks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I may need a bigger learning curve than most! When I was returning from the show, I had a sort of nightmare that I said the QPC version of QWord required 12K of memory instead of 12Mb. I remembered some puzzled faces. Were you all to polite to tell me I had gone gaga? But then what's a few bytes among friends? Oh if only it could fit in 12K !! -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services 26 Oak Road, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands WS4 1RQ http://www.rwapservices.co.uk/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Byfleet Show
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], gwicks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes - Original Message - From: Rich Mellor To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 8:36 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Byfleet Show On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 19:11:04 +, Malcolm Cadman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Geoff Wicks gave a demonstration of the QWord program - a work in progress. Which is not only visually impressive but has sound effects as well. The quality of this programmes display puts in the same category as many of the other OS's on the market. Thankyou Malcolm - it has definitely been a steep learning curve to create this program and taken a combined effort from myself, Geoff and Phoebus (not to mention Marcel, Peter Graf and George Gwilt). I may need a bigger learning curve than most! When I was returning from the show, I had a sort of nightmare that I said the QPC version of QWord required 12K of memory instead of 12Mb. I remembered some puzzled faces. Were you all to polite to tell me I had gone gaga? But then what's a few bytes among friends? I didn't seem fair to you to say anything ... :-) -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Byfleet Show
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 at 13:37:40, gwicks wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) I may need a bigger learning curve than most! When I was returning from the show, I had a sort of nightmare that I said the QPC version of QWord required 12K of memory instead of 12Mb. I remembered some puzzled faces. Were you all to polite to tell me I had gone gaga? But then what's a few bytes among friends? If Lau can get an entire Forth into 4k, then... (8-)# ... but then Forth in all Dup ... Dup ... :-) -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Byfleet Show
On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 at 14:55:08, Dave P wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) On Sun, 28 Nov 2004, Malcolm Cadman wrote: Although it was mainly a 'user group' meeting, as the only trader attending with Tony. I was nevertheless enjoyable. Just what kind of 'services' are you offering there, buddy? ;) (8-)# The 't' was not missing at the show - there was an excellent (as usual) cafe service. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk http://www.firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
