Re: [Audyssey] USA Games News

2007-03-12 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Bryan, The new voice Anna which ships with Win Vista actually isn't to bad. My only complaint with Anna is that she is slow for screen reader use. Then again, as I have stated before if the Microsoft voices are totally not to someones liking for my games they will have to purchase a third par

Re: [Audyssey] USA Games News

2007-03-12 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, As for STFC if it goes real time you would only be in charge of one ship as in GMA Tank Commander. Although, if aditional ships were added I can easily see a simple command and control facility like GTC has where you tell them what course to set and speed and they handle themselves if

Re: [Audyssey] USA Games News

2007-03-12 Thread david
Sauren, he selected the beta testers a few months ago. - Original Message - From: "Dark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] USA Games News > Hi tom. > > the Missions thing in Stfc deffinately sounds fun, I'd

Re: [Audyssey] USA Games News

2007-03-12 Thread Bryan Peterson
God I hate Microsoft Sam. I hate all three of the Microsoft voices but Sam is the worst. It ain't pretty when the pretty leaves you with no place to go. J.D. Fortune, Pretty Vegas - Original Message - From: "Dark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, March 12, 2

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Charles, Yeah, I generally have found my problem solving skills especially with mobility have increased since playing games. Especially, games like SOD where you have to navigate this complicated underground mountain lab, and the exits and passages are not always obvious until you have learne

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Damien, I agree with that. Many games have hidden educational purposes even though they may not be obvious. Take STFC for example. On the surface it is a game based in the Trek universe and your objective is to destroy a fleet three times your size. Many are only now realising it is something

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Charles, From an educational standpoint I can see all sorts of games being developed for the blind from a talking typing tooter, number stumber type game, a trivia game, and even mobility type game. I know most of the questions for Jim Kitchen's Trivia game are there for fun, but if someon

Re: [Audyssey] dragon warrior question

2007-03-12 Thread kerry
where could you get the game? take care - Original Message - From: "Robjoy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 5:12 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] dragon warrior question > Dragon warrior is a game made by Dragonslayer games. > Dragon warriors is claimed to be a game,

[Audyssey] Technoshock is driving me nuts (have questions about Story 6)

2007-03-12 Thread Christopher Sabine
Sorry if this is a repost. Warning: some spoilers ahead. Hi folks. I have a few more questions about Technoshock. It's an awesome game, but it's driving me absolutely nuts I've made it to Story 6 and found a male and female hostage. I'm having some trouble lining up the rooms off the conveyer, w

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread Charles Rivard
Video games can also be used as teaching tools and tools to develop talents. Problem solving is one example of what can be developed, regardless of what form the game is in, whether it be video, audio, board, text adventure, or whatever. - Original Message - From: "david" <[EMAIL PROTEC

[Audyssey] Technoshock is driving me nuts (have questions about Story 6)

2007-03-12 Thread Christopher Sabine
Warning: some spoilers ahead. Hi folks. I have a few more questions about Technoshock. It's an awesome game, but it's driving me absolutely nuts I've made it to Story 6 and found a male and female hostage. I'm having some trouble lining up the rooms off the conveyer, which isn't straight at ninet

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread Richard Sherman
Hi Damien, I didn't do that well on the demo's of pinball but that did not stop me from asking a relative to buy it for me for Christmas. I still suck at the game but now have more tables to be bad at. ha ha ha Rich - Original Message - From: damien c. sadler - head of x-sight interac

[Audyssey] A New Car for top speed

2007-03-12 Thread djc
Ok on my ftp is a new car called the High Performence car.zip so pick this one up. djc's Jukebox: http://paulmerrell.net:9212 Or http://paulmerrell.net:9660 Saturday Evenings 9 to midnight Eastern. My Journal http://livejournal.com/users/djc1

[Audyssey] News from Draconis Entertainment

2007-03-12 Thread Draconis Entertainment
12/March/2007 [11:58 PM] -- There are multiple pieces of news to announce, so let's get right to it. Introducing BlindSpots.net Draconis Entertainment is proud to announce the launch of its newest free service. www.BlindSpots.net is a social networking site devoted to the blind, visually imp

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread Bryan Peterson
Believe it or not I do remember a school somewhere, or perhaps more than one (although I forget now where it was), that purchased Troopanum for its students because it helped build hand-ear coordination. So it isn't totally unheard of. It ain't pretty when the pretty leaves you with no place to

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread david
Well, I was thinking that schools would not want to purchase games such as monkey business because they might think that they are no better than video games. - Original Message - From: "damien c. sadler - head of x-sight interactive" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sen

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread damien c. sadler - head of x-sight interactive
all games are educational in some way. regards, damien - Original Message - From: "david" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 10:35 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such > Um, why would a school purchase Monkey Business? Thos

Re: [Audyssey] Playing Draconis Entertainment games

2007-03-12 Thread damien c. sadler - head of x-sight interactive
lol. weird. regards, damien - Original Message - From: "Raul A. Gallegos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 2:35 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Playing Draconis Entertainment games > The two keywords are: > > Manual > Practice > > - Origina

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread Charles Rivard
Game playing can improve computer keyboard skills as well as other skills such as reaction, concentration, and logical thinking. - Original Message - From: "david" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Ke

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread david
Um, why would a school purchase Monkey Business? Those games aren't exactly academical? - Original Message - From: "Raul A. Gallegos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 10:44 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such > If a school p

Re: [Audyssey] audyssey.org update

2007-03-12 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Paypal is currently the only on-lne method unless you want to snailmail a check which is more work. There is a donate button on the main audyssey.org page. - Original Message - From: "Dark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 3:13 PM Subject: R

Re: [Audyssey] dragon warrior question

2007-03-12 Thread Robjoy
I totally agree. - Original Message - Subject: Re: [Audyssey] dragon warrior question Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:07:48 -0400 From: "Ron Schamerhorn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Holy! You've got to be kidding me! I'd be much more likely to show my own game then demostrate a fraudulant one to peop

Re: [Audyssey] dragon warrior question

2007-03-12 Thread Ron Schamerhorn
Holy! You've got to be kidding me! I'd be much more likely to show my own game then demostrate a fraudulant one to people. If I had nothing to demo I'd keep my mouth shut until I did. - Original Message - From: "aaron danvers-jukes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list"

Re: [Audyssey] USA Games News

2007-03-12 Thread Dark
Hi tom. the Missions thing in Stfc deffinately sounds fun, I'd actually be interested to know how real time command of multiple ships would work. As to Raceway and Monti, as I said, so long as human speech is stil being used for the atmospheric bits in the game , , I have no objections to

Re: [Audyssey] dragon warrior question

2007-03-12 Thread Liam Erven
aaron. this is my personal view and doesn't necisarily speak for the view of anyone else. In my personal opinion Ivan is not mature enough to program his way out of a paper bag. He has demonstratedonseveral ocasions his lack of maturity. He has tried to rip off Lworks on more than one ocasio

Re: [Audyssey] audyssey.org update

2007-03-12 Thread Dark
Hi raul. Could you please let me know where and how to donate to the list? do you take Paypal? Despite belonging to the C-a-b club, i'd certainly like to help maintain this list if I can sinse I deffinately enjoy the discussion that goes on here. All the best, dark. - Original Message --

Re: [Audyssey] dragon warrior question

2007-03-12 Thread aaron danvers-jukes
liam, don't come to conclusions. i actually a few things in mind. he might not be demenstrating the thing he clames a "game". he has made a mod, but is kepeping the actual game secret. and demonstrating the mod to get bad reputation, then he's gonna release a game, and let everyone downlaod it a

Re: [Audyssey] USA Games News

2007-03-12 Thread Søren Jensen
Hi Thomas. Have you chosen the persons you want to have in your beta-tester-team for Monti? I have never got an answer from you there I send you a request! Best regards Søren. Mail & MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Webside: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk - Original Message - From: "Thomas Ward" <

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread Davy Kager
That's right, but some schools here have their own private laptops for the pupils, so then you can actually use those keys legally. - Original Message - From: "Raul A. Gallegos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 5:44 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey]

[Audyssey] USA Games News

2007-03-12 Thread Thomas Ward
USA Games News March 12, 2007 Introduction Hello gamers, It has been along time since USA Games has released one of these monthly progress reports, and we feel at USA Games that one is long over do. We certainly have a bit of ground to cover in this issue. Montezuma's Revenge Some time ag

Re: [Audyssey] using the keyboard in accessible games. presscontrol+down arrow to skip the disclaimer part.

2007-03-12 Thread Søren Jensen
Hi Nicol. Just let your sighted friends play Quake 4 or some other hard 3d shooter games. Say to them: "Don't smash the mouse when you die." Or beat them in a fighting game on the ps2 and say: "Don't smash the gamePad!" Best regards Søren. Mail & MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Webside: http://www.coolf

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
If a school purchases keys for itself, I do not think it is legal for you to use that registration key for your own personal use off the school campus. - Original Message - From: "Davy Kager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 10:03 AM Subject:

Re: [Audyssey] dragon warrior question

2007-03-12 Thread Liam Erven
dragon warriors is a mod of Super Liam. even though he has claimed it's not. Dragon Warrior is a whoel separate game itself. - Original Message - From: "aaron danvers-jukes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] d

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread Draconis Entertainment
For those asking, information on how to obtain registration keys and the cost can be found at the Draconis Entertainment FAQ. The direct link to that information is: http://www.draconisentertainment.com/faq/faq.php?category_id=4&cat_name=Registering%20Software Hope that helps. __

Re: [Audyssey] dragon warrior question

2007-03-12 Thread aaron danvers-jukes
hi all, I'm not too sure if it's a mod or not. i enjoyed the dragon warriors trailor, and i've joined ivan and his "team" to find out. i hope it's not a mod. if i ever get a beta, i'll make a game recording which demonstrates *exactly* what it is, no lies, no nothing. if it's a mod, it's a mod.

Re: [Audyssey] using the keyboard in accessible games. presscontrol+down arrow to skip the disclaimer part.

2007-03-12 Thread Davy Kager
I rather experience my fingers getting hurt when I'm playing such games (E.G. Tarzan Junior level 8 or the Classic Pipe demo). - Original Message - From: "Nicol Oosthuizen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 11:01 AM Subject: [Audyssey] using the keyboard in accessible

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread Davy Kager
I think Monkey Business is even better than PBX (how's that ever possible?). And about those registration keys, well, it has a huge benefit: If for instance your school purchases one license, you can use that for your own PC too. - Original Message - From: "damien c. sadler - head of x-s

Re: [Audyssey] using the keyboard in accessible games. press control+down arrow to skip the disclaimer part.

2007-03-12 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Nicol, Well, i do understand what you are saying about using more force than necessary on your keyboard. I once broke a couple of NES game controllers that way while pusshing the buttons far to hard. However, as I have aged, gotten older, I have learned one does not have to beat up the game

[Audyssey] audyssey.org update

2007-03-12 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi gang. Below are a couple of updates. 1. Later today the audyssey.org account needs to be moved to a faster server. This should not present any down time, however the IP address will have to change. You do not have to do anything, however, if you do experience slower list mail, that is probab

[Audyssey] Playing Draconis Entertainment games

2007-03-12 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
The two keywords are: Manual Practice - Original Message - From: "damien c. sadler - head of x-sight interactive" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 10:36 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such > yes i've tried to play them but

Re: [Audyssey] using the keyboard in accessible games. presscontrol+down arrow to skip the disclaimer part.

2007-03-12 Thread Yohandy
hehehe, don't worry about it. Playing games is a great way to break a keyboard, plus they're cheap, so you can just go buy a new one. I've already broken both wired Playstation 2 controllers smashing buttons in Mortal Kombat. I dropped my wireless, so that's busted too. Gonna need to buy more c

Re: [Audyssey] Sryth the Mirk

2007-03-12 Thread ShadowDragon
There's only a set location for one of the stone guardians. The others are random encounters throughout the swamp, you just have to find 5 of them. - Original Message - From: "Steve Cullen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 8:17 PM Subject: [Au

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread Dark
Personally, I've no complaints at all about Draconis service - especially sinse when I ordered a couple of their games, something went a litle splirky in the online shopping process. Even though Paypal had most deffinately sent the money, I got an "Order failed" notice. However, after I ma

[Audyssey] using the keyboard in accessible games. press control+down arrow to skip the disclaimer part.

2007-03-12 Thread Nicol Oosthuizen
NB: This email and its contents are subject to our email legal notice which can be viewed at http://www.sars.gov.za/Email_Disclaimer.pdf HI all I've moved to a new boarding place so it will take a while for my telephone line to be transferred so I have to use my work computer to send posts

Re: [Audyssey] Replacement Keys and such

2007-03-12 Thread Ronald Hopkins II
I've also had great service from draconis entertainment. They seem to be doing pretty good. Keep up the work Josh. Ron Hopkins - Original Message - From: "Richard Sherman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 6:36 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Rep

Re: [Audyssey] dragon warrior question

2007-03-12 Thread Ronald Hopkins II
I thought that dragon warior was made by robin and tommy? - Original Message - From: "Yohandy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] dragon warrior question >I thought so too, but I think we're talking about the RPG

Re: [Audyssey] dragon warrior question

2007-03-12 Thread shaun everiss
I should really get the hang of the draggonslayer game, I keep dieing. At 10:12 a.m. 12/03/2007, you wrote: >Dragon warrior is a game made by Dragonslayer games. >Dragon warriors is claimed to be a game, but its just a "mod" of super liam. >Just a final note on this, without resurrecting the dragon