Re: [Audyssey] Audyssey babble report for October 2010

2010-11-02 Thread dark
Yes, we'll have to put in some effort, afterall we can't have thomas have things all his own way ;D. Beware the Grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: Hayden Presley hdpres...@hotmail.com To: 'Gamers Discussion list' gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 11:39 PM

Re: [Audyssey] Moderator warning was why?

2010-11-02 Thread dark
Well, this at least does confirm that the same crash doesn't happen with hal ;D. In fact, I don't think I've ever come across single words that do. Beware the Grue! Dark. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchen and battleship.

2010-11-02 Thread Jim Kitchen
Hi Lisa, Difficulty 9 is the easiest and 0 the hardest. You should be able to beat the game on 9. It is some luck and some using a good search of the grid. Luck in finding the ships as well as the bad luck of the computer finding your ships. I am not positive if placing your ships in any

Re: [Audyssey] Audyssey thread report for October 2010

2010-11-02 Thread Jim Kitchen
Hi Charles, From the babble report there were 1,457 messages in October. And only the top 50 threads were in the thread report. But I think that your point is still valid. BFN - Original Message - What I find interesting about these stats is that of the 1,051 messages, 577 of

[Audyssey] Lonewolf

2010-11-02 Thread Richard Claridge
Hi all. I have played Lonewolf for many years now, but haven't played for a while. I installed it on my new computer and started it up. It must be a newer version than I have played before as it never used to have Sappy capability, or at least I don't think it did. I use Hal and cannot get it to

Re: [Audyssey] Lonewolf

2010-11-02 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Richard, Well, as you can see the user interface for 3.5 has changed quite a lot from 3.2 and earlier. The best I can tell Lone Wolf 3.5 was meant to be self-voicing either by directly speaking text using Jaws or Window-Eyes, and if you don't have one of those to use Sapi. Since high quality

Re: [Audyssey] Moderator warning was why?

2010-11-02 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, Well, to be fair to Jaws it isn't actually Jaws that crashes. It is Eloquence that crashes when certain words are encountered in a document. The same is true for Eloquence for Linux as Eloquence for Windows. Unfortunately, the general population isn't that technically minded and probably

Re: [Audyssey] Lonewolf

2010-11-02 Thread dark
I'm afraid thomas is right here. hal has no trouble actually reading the screen, but unlike all the configured voice options, cannot output game text directly, so you end up being rather behind what is output as you try to read it with vf. For this reason, with Lonewolf, as indeed with most

Re: [Audyssey] Moderator warning was why?

2010-11-02 Thread dark
Ah, that makes sense sinse it's the synthg, not the screen reader which is doing the actual speech output. i suspect were I to switch Hal to use eloquence instead of Orphius, I'd probably get the same crash too. Beware the Grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchen and battleship.

2010-11-02 Thread Lisa Hayes
Yep done that one and can't win even on easy, wimp I am. grin. Lisa Hayes www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes - Original Message - From: dark d...@xgam.org To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 11:39 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchen and

[Audyssey] New here; saying hello

2010-11-02 Thread neophyte
Hi there, I've just joined up and thought it would be seemly if I said hello. I'm Neophyte and I blog at a site called In The Company of Grues. I'm sighted but a couple of my blind interactive fiction peers have been helping me gain a more complex understanding of accessibility gaming,

Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchen and battleship.

2010-11-02 Thread Lisa Hayes
Thanks Jim will give it a go. Lisa Hayes www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes - Original Message - From: Jim Kitchen j...@kitchensinc.net To: Lisa Hayes Gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Jim Kitchen and battleship. Hi Lisa,

[Audyssey] Lazertag System

2010-11-02 Thread Phil Vlasak
Hi Folks, Shawn last night described the accessible Nerf's 2PK Lazertag System, at the Teck Talk room. it uses two laser guns in the system and would allow both blind and sighted people to play laser tag. At Amazon two guns costs $55 but is on sale for about $40 right now. I searched google

Re: [Audyssey] Moderator warning was why?

2010-11-02 Thread Ryan Chou
does anyone know why it does that? and could someone give me a list? I'll switch to another synth and add those words to my dictionary On 11/2/10, dark d...@xgam.org wrote: Ah, that makes sense sinse it's the synthg, not the screen reader which is doing the actual speech output. i suspect were

Re: [Audyssey] New here; saying hello

2010-11-02 Thread dark
Hello and welcome. It's always great to have someone showing an interest in accessible games, especially someone working in the industry itself. out of interest, which audio games have you tried particularly? For more information on games and access, you can go to www.audiogames.net or

Re: [Audyssey] New here; saying hello

2010-11-02 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Neophyte, Welcome to the list. In addition to being one of the list moderators I am also a software developer. I've got my own accessible game company where I am actively developing a couple of new titles that will revolutionize accessible gaming once I get the engine stable. So here is a

Re: [Audyssey] Lonewolf

2010-11-02 Thread Charles Rivard
Not sure, but I think SAPI will be your speech for Lone Wolf. Window-Eyes and JAWS are supported, but I don't think that HAL is. --- Shepherds are the best beasts! - Original Message - From: Richard Claridge richard.claridg...@googlemail.com To: Gamers Discussion list

[Audyssey] ordering the talking maze game.

2010-11-02 Thread michael barnes
Hey yesterday I order the talking maze game and I was wondering how long does it take for the company to send your key to you after you have been comfirm that you purchase the game? And do anyone know how to work the game in demo mode? I try to play but for some reason I can't move my player

[Audyssey] crashing Eloquence

2010-11-02 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Also, if you are a Window-Eyes user using Eloquence, you can install the Eloquence fix script which bypasses this so it won't crash there. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update

Re: [Audyssey] MOTA Beta 16 Changes

2010-11-02 Thread Charles Rivard
I found that a strange response, too, that was a complete break from the logical reasons why the cross platform project is in process. --- Shepherds are the best beasts! - Original Message - From: Thomas Ward thomasward1...@gmail.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org

Re: [Audyssey] New here; saying hello

2010-11-02 Thread Ben
Greetings fellow gamer! I've been playing games in general for a long time around 8 years or so. I've worked on a few projects either testing making music or both. If you wish to ask me questions you may do so off list. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the

Re: [Audyssey] Moderator warning was why?

2010-11-02 Thread Charles Rivard
It's not Hal. It's Eloquence. It's not the screen reader that's crashing, but the synthesizer. HTH. --- Shepherds are the best beasts! - Original Message - From: dark d...@xgam.org To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 2:25 AM Subject: Re:

[Audyssey] can someone give me some info?

2010-11-02 Thread michael barnes
how long does it take to get your key for talking maze game after you get confirm that you paid for the game? when I play the demo i can't move around does anyone know why that is? -- Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit www.serotek.com to learn more about

Re: [Audyssey] can someone give me some info?

2010-11-02 Thread Charles Rivard
What info is at the site that you order the game from? It should let you know how long to wait for responses. --- Shepherds are the best beasts! - Original Message - From: michael barnes c...@samobile.net To: gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 11:58 AM Subject:

Re: [Audyssey] trouble with troopanum

2010-11-02 Thread Sarah Haake
Hi Hayden, thanks, I did just that and finally got the keys. It seems that they get lots of spams through the sales adress and thus they didn't get my prior mails at all. Best regards Sarah --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to

Re: [Audyssey] crashing Eloquence

2010-11-02 Thread Sarah Haake
Hi, well, I'm using Jaws 9 with eloquens and it didn't crash at all when I read this message we are talking about. So I wonder if this is in facht still a real problem or not. Best regards Sarah --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to

Re: [Audyssey] crashing Eloquence

2010-11-02 Thread Oriol Gómez
I'm not sure, though the pattern sounds right. Not sure if it crashes newer jaws though. and, are you using english eloquence? On 11/2/10, Sarah Haake ti...@gmx.net wrote: Hi, well, I'm using Jaws 9 with eloquens and it didn't crash at all when I read this message we are talking about. So I

Re: [Audyssey] crashing Eloquence

2010-11-02 Thread Stephen
the word did crash my jaws 11.0.1471, I'm not sure if it will do the same on jaws 12 though. Putting entries in the dictionary is a band-aid solution, the whole eloquence speech engine needs to be completely rewritten. At 08:19 AM 11/3/2010, you wrote: I'm not sure, though the pattern sounds

Re: [Audyssey] crashing Eloquence

2010-11-02 Thread Sarah Haake
Hi, no, I'm using german eloquence right now. Well, maybe that's a difference. I cirtainly will not test it. *smiles* Best regards Sarah --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update

Re: [Audyssey] New here; saying hello

2010-11-02 Thread neophyte
Hey there, Dark, Ben and Thomas, Thanks for the welcome. To be honest, I haven't tried to many audio only games. I'm still trying to get my head around the different types of screen readers and how they work. I understand that the software and hardware are separate beasts, each with their own

[Audyssey] Q9 version 1.2.

2010-11-02 Thread Ryan Conroy
Hi, When is this coming out? It's been like almost a month since it was announced, well maybe not a month, but at least three weeks. I'm just anxious for it to come out; I can't wait. Please let me know. Ryan Globe Life Insurance

Re: [Audyssey] Moderator warning was why?

2010-11-02 Thread Ryan Strunk
I wish you had taken the offending message out of the body of yours. I got to experience first hand what happens when you read it. -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Ward Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 1:00 AM

Re: [Audyssey] New here; saying hello

2010-11-02 Thread Hayden Presley
Hi Neophyie, Are you trying to ask what games are out there for Linux? Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of neoph...@inthecompanyofgrues.com Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 5:12 PM To:

Re: [Audyssey] Moderator warning was why?

2010-11-02 Thread Hayden Presley
Hi, Does anyone know how it crashes the synthesizer? Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 11:45 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey]

Re: [Audyssey] MOTA Beta 16 Changes

2010-11-02 Thread Hayden Presley
Hi Thomas, If I may ask, what prompted your change to Linux? Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 11:15 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re:

Re: [Audyssey] 3D Velocity story teaser released

2010-11-02 Thread Hayden Presley
Hi Alfredo, Correction...two weeks at the most, possibly less. Munawar has stated that he actually has a full copy of 3-D Velocity on his computer, he mainly needs to finish the registration system. Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org

Re: [Audyssey] Audyssey thread report for October 2010

2010-11-02 Thread Hayden Presley
Hi, Really, I'm surprised 3-D Velocity hasn't been brought up here yet. I know we're anticipating it on the BPC list quite a bit. Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Jim Kitchen Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [Audyssey] Superdeekout

2010-11-02 Thread Hayden Presley
Hi Clement, Lol. That's what I assumed. This is my science project. Behold...Mister Motor! Grin Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Clement Chou Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 8:39 PM To: Gamers

Re: [Audyssey] MOTA suggestion

2010-11-02 Thread Hayden Presley
Hi Brian, Hmmm...perhaps I should send you a recording. Perhaps we can verify we both have that happening, because I still do not hear it. Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Peterson Sent:

Re: [Audyssey] Q9 version 1.2.

2010-11-02 Thread Charles Rivard
It will come out after it has been written and tested, I would think. --- Shepherds are the best beasts! - Original Message - From: Ryan Conroy staindadd...@juno.com To: Gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 5:15 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Q9 version 1.2. Hi, When is

Re: [Audyssey] New here; saying hello

2010-11-02 Thread Sky Mundell
Hello Neophyte and welcome to the list. I am an audio gamer myself and I have been playing audio games for a while now. I am also a musician I play piano and I am also becoming a recording engineer as well _ From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On

Re: [Audyssey] Superdeekout

2010-11-02 Thread Clement Chou
Hey, that name is copyrighted... Mr. Motor belongs to me! At 03:20 PM 02/11/2010, you wrote: Hi Clement, Lol. That's what I assumed. This is my science project. Behold...Mister Motor! Grin Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org

Re: [Audyssey] Q9 version 1.2.

2010-11-02 Thread Scott Chesworth
The when is this or that coming out type questions usually annoy me, but Ryan is on to something in as much as that this isn't Blastbay's typical cycle. Usually Phillip goes from announcement to product way quicker than this. On 11/2/10, Charles Rivard woofer...@sbcglobal.net wrote: It will come

Re: [Audyssey] Q9 version 1.2.

2010-11-02 Thread Philip Bennefall
Hi guys, The reason I have not yet put out the new patch is because I am making sure that it is 100 % stable before I let it go out. Since I have added quite a few user suggestions in this version, I have modified the codebase and so I want to be absolutely certain that I put out stable

Re: [Audyssey] Q9 version 1.2.

2010-11-02 Thread Yohandy
Anything else added to the change log Philip? Can't wait to try out these new changes! sounds like I'll be able to squeeze a bit more replay value out of this game. - Original Message - From: Philip Bennefall phi...@blastbay.com To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent:

Re: [Audyssey] New here; saying hello

2010-11-02 Thread Alfredo C
Welcome to our mailing list. May I suggest you check out: http://www.audiogames.net. They have several information about the audio games you are seeking for. Plus they have forums you can subscribe to. Anyways, we are glad you are here. Smiles. -Original Message- From: Sky Mundell

Re: [Audyssey] New here; saying hello

2010-11-02 Thread neophyte
Hi Hayden, Actually, I was more interested in a preferred screen reader; also possibly wondering if I'm going to run into trouble by not having dedicated speech synth hardware. From what I've read, having both is important. So far I've been recommended Speakup, but haven't yet got the chance to

Re: [Audyssey] Q9 version 1.2.

2010-11-02 Thread Ian McNamara
will look forward to it. love cue nine. Ian McNamara --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at

Re: [Audyssey] New here; saying hello

2010-11-02 Thread Jacob Kruger
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