Re: [blind-gamers] Question about the availability ofVIPMUD

2024-08-14 Thread Gene Warner
I do not recommend buying anything from GMA games because he is not maintaining or updating any of his programs despite the fact that they have numerous problems. For proof, just look at the last time any of his programs received an update. Gene... On Wed, Aug 14, 2024 at 2:01 PM Shannon Dyer via

Re: [blind-gamers] Chopper Challenge by X-Site Interactive anyone?

2024-08-06 Thread Gene Warner
een partial. For example, > when Q9 changed hands it was removed from the archive, but none of the other > Blastbay games were. > > > On 8/6/2024 12:35, Gene Warner wrote: > Possibly, but I knew the people running the archive and I believe that they > would have mention

Re: [blind-gamers] Chopper Challenge by X-Site Interactive anyone?

2024-08-06 Thread Gene Warner
rupted. This > could possibly be the reason why it has been removed from the archive. > Regards, > David > > > -Original Message- > From: blind-gamers@groups.io On Behalf Of Gene > Warner via groups.io > Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 8:01 AM > To: blind-gam

Re: [blind-gamers] Chopper Challenge by X-Site Interactive anyone?

2024-08-05 Thread Gene Warner
developer. I'm unsure if there are still copies floating > around. > > > On 8/5/2024 12:29, Gene Warner wrote: > Oops! A correction, that should be X-Sight Interactive. I'm not going to make > a mess by trying to change the subject. Gene... On Mon, Aug 5, 2024 at 11:17 &g

Re: [blind-gamers] Chopper Challenge by X-Site Interactive anyone?

2024-08-05 Thread Gene Warner
Oops! A correction, that should be X-Sight Interactive. I'm not going to make a mess by trying to change the subject. Gene... On Mon, Aug 5, 2024 at 11:17 AM, Gene Warner wrote: > > Hi everybody! > > I am wondering if anyone has a working copy of Chopper Challenge by X-S

[blind-gamers] Chopper Challenge by X-Site Interactive anyone?

2024-08-05 Thread Gene Warner
Hi everybody! I am wondering if anyone has a working copy of Chopper Challenge by X-Site Interactive? The company went under a long time ago and their games are now considered abandonware. I am looking for the Windows version in English. I would prefer the setup program but if that's not availa

Re: [blind-gamers] only me? or are vgstorm.com down

2024-08-01 Thread Gene Warner
It appears to be down here too. No problem, I never considered any of VGStorm's games to be worth the asking price anyway, so it's no big loss. Gene... On Thu, Aug 1, 2024 at 9:53 AM mattias via groups.io wrote: > > Only me? > > Or are the vgstorm.com domain expired? > > > > Skickades från E-pos

Re: [blind-gamers] accessible puzzles

2024-07-02 Thread Gene Warner
Hello everybody! I too would like to know of accessible puzzle games, especially for Windows. Thanks! Gene... On Tue, Jul 2, 2024 at 1:08 PM Maureen McEntee via groups.io wrote: > > I'm looking for accessible puzzles other than blind fold or accessible > sliding puzzles, any suggestions? I wish

[blind-gamers] Mahjong for Windows?

2024-04-01 Thread Gene Warner
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a nice Easter holiday. Does anybody know of an accessible version of Mahjong for Windows? Thanks ever so much! Gene... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#127245): https://groups.io/g/blind-g

Re: [blind-gamers] Air traffic control

2024-02-20 Thread Gene Warner
udio: as with many such games, it uses an ASCII map. The issue here is that the map is rather large and updates every few seconds. On 2/20/2024 13:14, Gene Warner wrote: It looks like I'm going to be spending some time at our local library. I first learned about this game in a magazine

Re: [blind-gamers] Air traffic control

2024-02-20 Thread Gene Warner
rm that allows you to play as the air traffic controller. If the original ATC text-based game was a dos game, you might be able to run it using something like DOSBOX. Though I'm not sure if there are still screen readers available that would work with such a program. On Feb 20, 2024 9:00 AM,

Re: [blind-gamers] Air traffic control

2024-02-20 Thread Gene Warner
e a lot of different audio games there that might help. I hope that helps. From Mich. -Original Message- From: blind-gamers@groups.io On Behalf Of Gene Warner Sent: February 20, 2024 9:01 AM To: Blind gamers list Subject: [blind-gamers] Air traffic control Hi everyone! I hope you all ar

[blind-gamers] Air traffic control

2024-02-20 Thread Gene Warner
Hi everyone! I hope you all are having a great 2024 so! Before I lost my vision one of my favorite games was Tracon, a quite realistic air traffic control simulation, and the original which was text based and simply called ATC. I was wondering, is there a blind accessable air traffic control

Re: [blind-gamers] wi games excessability

2024-01-10 Thread Gene Warner
LOL! I thought you were asking "Why games accessibility?" But then I figured out that the why I was hearing was Eloquence pronouncing a misspelled Wii. Gene... On 1/9/2024 8:34 PM, andrew edgcumbe wrote: Hi Are Wi games excessible to lay far as wi games stuff speciffically is bowling on the

Re: [blind-gamers] Accessible games on Xbox

2024-01-09 Thread Gene Warner
What a great thread! I got a XBox Series X for Christmas. I haven't set it up yet because I wasn't sure there'd be any games I could play being totally blind. I guess I should set it up some day. Gene... On 1/9/2024 7:23 PM, Heather Seaman wrote: As far I I can tell from a brief partial play

Re: [blind-gamers] Accessible games on Xbox

2024-01-09 Thread Gene Warner
Madden 24 is American Football. No idea what FC 24 is. Gene... On 1/9/2024 4:59 PM, Mich Verrier wrote: What kind of games are Madden 24 and MC 24 question I know about the other two. I’m just curious as to what games those two are. From Mich On Jan 9, 2024, at 4:57 PM, michael barnes wrote

Re: [blind-gamers] games that are on xbox and pc can people please give links?

2023-11-09 Thread Gene Warner
Have you tried searching on Google for something like "forza motor sport pc game"? That's what I always do and it usually finds what I'm looking for unless the game isn't on the PC. Gene... On 11/9/2023 7:47 AM, Mich Verrier wrote: Hi all I have seen people talking about games that are on xbo

Re: [blind-gamers] Grizzly Gulch

2023-11-01 Thread Gene Warner
ssage- From: blind-gamers@groups.io On Behalf Of Gene Warner Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 2:25 PM To: blind-gamers@groups.io Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Grizzly Gulch I used to play that game but didn't get far. The game all of a sudden won't run. I don't recall exactly what was h

Re: [blind-gamers] Grizzly Gulch

2023-10-31 Thread Gene Warner
that game, maybe someone still has it? Tom. -Original Message- From: blind-gamers@groups.io On Behalf Of Gene Warner Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 2:25 PM To: blind-gamers@groups.io Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Grizzly Gulch I used to play that game but didn't get far. The game

Re: [blind-gamers] Grizzly Gulch

2023-10-31 Thread Gene Warner
s@groups.io On Behalf Of Gene Warner Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 2:45 PM To: blind-gamers@groups.io Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Grizzly Gulch I have it, I think it says version 1.2, anyway I know where I can get it. On 10/31/2023 2:42 PM, tom.kl2...@outlook.com wrote: There was a patch put ou

Re: [blind-gamers] Grizzly Gulch

2023-10-31 Thread Gene Warner
...@outlook.com wrote: There was a patch put out for that game, maybe someone still has it? Tom. -Original Message- From: blind-gamers@groups.io On Behalf Of Gene Warner Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 2:25 PM To: blind-gamers@groups.io Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Grizzly Gulch I used to

Re: [blind-gamers] Grizzly Gulch

2023-10-31 Thread Gene Warner
I have it, I think it says version 1.2, anyway I know where I can get it. On 10/31/2023 2:42 PM, tom.kl2...@outlook.com wrote: There was a patch put out for that game, maybe someone still has it? Tom. -Original Message- From: blind-gamers@groups.io On Behalf Of Gene Warner Sent

Re: [blind-gamers] Grizzly Gulch

2023-10-31 Thread Gene Warner
I used to play that game but didn't get far. The game all of a sudden won't run. I don't recall exactly what was happening, just that I ended up uninstalling it. Pity, it was fun while it lasted. On 10/31/2023 2:11 PM, Nicol wrote: HI all Some things in Grizzly Gulch I need help with. 1. I

Re: [blind-gamers] RSGames

2023-10-28 Thread Gene Warner
Well, their web site is up and I didn't see any messages about the game server being down, so I ran my copy of their client, I have the latest version 2.2, and it ran just fine. On 10/27/2023 9:23 PM, MamaPeach wrote: Can anyone tell me what is going on with RSGames? I have tried logging in

Re: [blind-gamers] Two questions

2023-10-23 Thread Gene Warner
Hey! I would like to hear about any games like you are describing too, though the only thing I could do without in games is fighting. A long while ago when I used to frequent the audiogames.net web site, that game came up, there was intrest in either finding the game where you could still buy

Re: [blind-gamers] Oriol Gomez.

2023-10-09 Thread Gene Warner
Nevermind, I found out this is an iOS game and I am an Android user. Thanks anyway! On 10/9/2023 7:19 AM, Gene Warner wrote: What platform is this game for? And if it is for Windows, where can I find out more about this game? Thank you! On 10/8/2023 6:44 PM, Lucy Edmonds wrote: Hello

Re: [blind-gamers] Oriol Gomez.

2023-10-09 Thread Gene Warner
What platform is this game for? And if it is for Windows, where can I find out more about this game? Thank you! On 10/8/2023 6:44 PM, Lucy Edmonds wrote: Hello everyone. I am new to this group! I am trying to get in touch with Oriol Gomez! Oriol, if you are on this list, could you please email

Re: [blind-gamers] looking for gambling games and word games for the pc.

2023-06-05 Thread Gene Warner
I don't know of any gambling games but that is only because I'm not interested in them so I don't look for them. Have you checked out Spoonbill Software's blind gamer's web pages? They have quite a collection of free games for the blind and visually impaired. Here is their web address: http:/

Re: [blind-gamers] Draconis Games

2023-05-28 Thread Gene Warner
On 29 May 2023, at 3:58 am, Gene Warner wrote: I think that all of us gamers should write to Draconis and ask them to consider making the Windows games freeware. That way they don't have to support them if they don't want to but we can still enjoy the games. Gene... On 5/28/202

Re: [blind-gamers] Draconis Games

2023-05-28 Thread Gene Warner
I think that all of us gamers should write to Draconis and ask them to consider making the Windows games freeware. That way they don't have to support them if they don't want to but we can still enjoy the games. Gene... On 5/28/2023 10:43 AM, Day Garwood wrote: The Windows games are no longer

Re: [blind-gamers] Draconis Games

2023-05-28 Thread Gene Warner
I believe that it is no longer possible to purchase any of the Draconis Windows games any more because there is no option to buy any of the Windows games on their website. Gene... On 5/28/2023 9:58 AM, john wrote: They are not freeware. You may be able to purchase keys for a brief period, bu

Re: [blind-gamers] steam or gog for obtaining games?

2023-04-17 Thread Gene Warner
If I had to choose, I would not choose either one of these and would hope that the developer would release a DRM free version on Itch.IO. Gene... On 4/17/2023 2:23 AM, David Mehler wrote: Hello, There's a game I want to try it's available on both steam and gog. Which platform/client is more

[blind-gamers] source for daily crosswords?

2023-03-17 Thread Gene Warner
Hi everyone! I have downloaded Spoonbill Software's Blind Gamers Crossword solving program for my Windows PC and am now looking for a source (free or paid) for daily American style crossword puzzles that can be downloaded and loaded into the program so it can be solved using the program. Doe

Re: [blind-gamers] Entombed free for everyone.

2023-02-17 Thread Gene Warner
The demo mode restricts you to the first seven levels and some character races and or jobs are also not available. I am not 100% certain about the races and jobs restrictions because I bought the game back when you could do so, so I have never really played the game extensively in demo mode.

Re: [blind-gamers] Xbox series S, or PS5?

2022-12-17 Thread Gene Warner
Back before I got my XBox series X I was trying to decide whether to go XBox or PlayStation, what made the decision easier for me was when I heard that the XBox store had an accessible search filter so you could choose to see only games that were designed to be accessible. When I tried to find

Re: [blind-gamers] Anyone on the group getting the Bop it Button?

2022-12-09 Thread Gene Warner
Thanks for that! I like to put some small trinket or gadget along with the gift cards I give for Christmas, these will be perfect! Gene... On 12/9/2022 1:21 PM, Yohandy wrote: Hey all, As a Bop it collector, I'm kinda excited about this device. It's basically just a bop it with only one but

Re: [blind-gamers] problem with vip mud

2022-10-15 Thread Gene Warner
I don't use VIP MUD but if you know the name of the folder it is trying to create, try creating it yourself in File Explorer. Gene... On 10/15/2022 12:43 PM, Mariana Ilieva wrote: When it wants to create a folder in documents I press yes and then it says error runtime13 type mismatch. I press

Re: [blind-gamers] accessible sudoku

2022-07-28 Thread Gene Warner
If you are interested, Spoonbill software has a audio game version. Here's the link: http://www.spoonbillsoftware.com.au/bgsudoku.htm Gene... On 7/28/2022 12:45 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: Does anyone know of such a game, preferable a board with a waffle type design that is a 9 by 9 grid along

Re: [blind-gamers] Grizzly Gulch is not running on my pc

2022-07-19 Thread Gene Warner
Oops! I forgot about that place, probably because every time I try to download something from there I get a whole bunch of virus warnings. Gene... On 7/19/2022 9:24 AM, Gajender singh wrote: hi Bradley, you can get Grizzly Gulch from https://blindhelp.net/software/grizzly-gulch On 7/19/22, G

Re: [blind-gamers] Grizzly Gulch is not running on my pc

2022-07-19 Thread Gene Warner
Try checking Code Factory and Computer Room Services' web sites, I don't remember which one it was but they had a small collection of audio games that they were selling. Other than that, I believe that the only way you'll get an old games like this one now is if you can find someone who has it

Re: [blind-gamers] Stuck in A Western Drama

2022-07-06 Thread Gene Warner
Hi Joseph! No it is not free,. You can get it at https://www.ticonblu.it/audiogame/index.html?lang=eng Gene... On 7/6/2022 10:34 AM, joseph weakland via groups.io wrote: is this game free how do you get it On 7/5/2022 2:27 PM, Gene Warner wrote: Hi everyone! I am new to the list, I

[blind-gamers] Stuck in A Western Drama

2022-07-05 Thread Gene Warner
Hi everyone! I am new to the list, I just barely discovered it. I am playing A Western Drama and am in chapter two just after helping the doctor pick up some medicines. I am at a point that sounds like part of chapter one where you hear drums and a swishing sound you have to follow to focus,