From: "Lisa Hayes"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 8:55 AM
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tahnks will go take a look.
Lisa Hayes
www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes
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From: "Jacob
Actually sean, there are several Eamon deluxe adventures based on middle
earth and lord of the rings.
converted to Eamon deluxe format thus far there is tom zuchowski's thror's
ring, (a very exceptional adventure set in moria), and Sam Ruby's game the
mines of moria (less good but still fun).
udyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
I think she means a true Harry Potter game.
But thou must!
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From: dark
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 8:37 AM
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Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Hi Lisa.
Hint HInt thomas.
Lisa Hayes
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- Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson"
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Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 9:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
I wouldn't ho
Hi Ibrahim.
I've known about galbadia for a while and have got various soundtracks from
them, though last I checked they didn't have the snes lotr game, but I do
know stuff gets uploaded frequently so it might be worth checking again.
Beware the grue!
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They don't. I checked. That particular soundtrack is apparently unrippable.
But thou must!
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From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 12:12 PM
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Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Hi Dark and
rom: Bryan Peterson
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 3:43 PM
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I only wish I knew. I'd love to get a copy myself. I've only seen two midi
files of music from that game. Both were versions of the Hobiton
Hi Tom.
I agree, particularly given as we've said the often very arbitrary
catagorizations that are usedd to determine what is wrated as teen etc.
Beware the grue!
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Hi Lisa,
There is the rub as usual. Any extremely popular series like Harry
Potter is copyrighted to the max, and there is no way a small time
developer like myself can come close to affording the royalties for
it. Then, in order to actually do the game justice we would need
actors and actresses t
Hi Dark,
Right. We haven't had a lot of games with swearing, but it was merely
my point that informing parents that this or that game contains
offensive language rather than rating a game for T for Teen makes a
whole lot more sense to me. As it explains why this or that game was
rated the way it w
, April 19, 2013 8:36 AM
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Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Hi Bryan.
Even by rpg standards that is bad. Plus, annoyingly enough that is
apparently one spc set that cannot be wripped from the cartridge, so while
it has a wonderful soundtrack I
I think she means a true Harry Potter game.
But thou must!
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From: dark
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 8:37 AM
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Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Hi Lisa.
we already have a harry potter game actually in the fo
Hi Lisa.
we already have a harry potter game actually in the form of the very good
sarah and the castle of witchcraft and wizardry, go to www.pcsgames.net and
have a look.
All the best,
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Hi Bryan.
Even by rpg standards that is bad. Plus, annoyingly enough that is
apparently one spc set that cannot be wripped from the cartridge, so while
it has a wonderful soundtrack I've never heard it in full, (if you know
where I might get it please tell me).
Beware the grue!
Dark.
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Hi charlse.
I'm not sure about a none rpg lotr game simply because of the subject
matter. yes, there are now brawlers and other games based on the films, but
those are heavily based around the battle sequences which peter jaxon
heavily extended, indeed the battle of the hornburg in the two tow
Hi tom.
the issue of language specifically hasn't come up on audiogames.net yet,
since mostly all the games we've seen that have bad language in them
(particularly very offensive bad language), have been adult rated anyway. if
however someone devised a game such as the old robocop arcade game
Same with LOTR. You'd have to get a copyright license or whatever.
But thou must!
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From: Lisa Hayes
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 5:56 AM
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Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Agreedd Brian i'd l
thoughts.
Lisa Hayes
www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes
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From: "Bryan Peterson"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 9:13 PM
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I would prefer it follow the b
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I wouldn't hold my breath. Most of the LOTR games out there aren't that
good. There was one for the Super Nintendo that, while it featured a
ragorn.
But thou must!
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From: Mich
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 1:01 AM
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Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Hi all. on the topic of the narnia books and if they are christion yes they
in deed are. I once red a
: Thursday, April 18, 2013 9:24 PM
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nOw charles what a grilliant idea and a version of the hobbit as well.
Lisa Hayes
www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes
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rom: "Thomas Ward"
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Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 7:17 PM
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Hi Charles,
Agreed. A lot of the ignorance about the Narnia books, Harry Potter,
whatever else comes down to the fact the peop
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From: "Thomas Ward"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 12:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Hi Charles,
Interesting idea, but if not a roll playing game what kind of game
would your ideal Lord of the Rings ga
Hi Charles,
Interesting idea, but if not a roll playing game what kind of game
would your ideal Lord of the Rings game be. Would it be a
side-scroller, FPS, what?
Cheers!
On 4/18/13, Charles Rivard wrote:
> I would also like to see accessible Lord of the Rings games that are not
> role playing
rd of the Rings had some biblical elements in it,
at least as far as some of te ordealsFrodo had to go through.
But thou must!
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Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 6:13 PM
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on list"
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Hi Charles,
Agreed. A lot of the ignorance about the Narnia books, Harry Potter,
whatever else comes down to the fact the people who say they are
satanic etc have never
April 18, 2013 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Hi Charles,
Agreed. A lot of the ignorance about the Narnia books, Harry Potter,
whatever else comes down to the fact the people who say they are
satanic etc have never read them or watched the movies. T
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Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Hi Shaun,
If you are talking about the Narnia books, games, and movies the
answer is yes. C. S. Louis was a Christian, and according to his own
comm
ren's Games was Audyssey Format
Hi Shaun,
If you are talking about the Narnia books, games, and movies the
answer is yes. C. S. Louis was a Christian, and according to his own
commentary about the books he wanted to introduce children to bible
concepts through fictional stories about a
Hi Charles,
Agreed. A lot of the ignorance about the Narnia books, Harry Potter,
whatever else comes down to the fact the people who say they are
satanic etc have never read them or watched the movies. They are going
by whatever someone else said which is sad.
Anyway, there are some Narnia games
Hi Shaun,
If you are talking about the Narnia books, games, and movies the
answer is yes. C. S. Louis was a Christian, and according to his own
commentary about the books he wanted to introduce children to bible
concepts through fictional stories about animals and children. As a
result that is why
Hi Dark,
Interesting point. I do think a content advisory rather than an age
rating seems like a better way to go about it. Especially, since
everyone's views are different on what is and isn't appropriate
content.
For example, remember our conversation a few months ago on
Audiogames.net about of
HI Dark,
Ah, well, there in lies the rub. There are people who must inflict
their views or beliefs on everyone regardless if they share their
views or not. The simplest solution is to simply not watch a movie or
play a game they find personally offensive. However, for some of the
right wing fundam
tahnks will go take a look.
Lisa Hayes
www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes
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From: "Jacob Kruger"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
On thi
Hi Bryan,
Been there and done that. I've known my share of people who expressed
similar opinions about games, movies, or books I was interested in
where they made a comment that if so and so prayed the problem would
be solved. They seem to miss the point that it would be a pretty
boring video game
so do I, and when those that don't like them are in range I just
don't run them.
At 05:37 AM 4/19/2013, you wrote:
Hi Dark,
Well, you are right. A lot of the censorship of games etc isn't based
on any kind of rational discussion of the facts. If a game has a witch
or wizard its automatically
Hi Dark,
Well, you are right. A lot of the censorship of games etc isn't based
on any kind of rational discussion of the facts. If a game has a witch
or wizard its automatically considered to be evil. Not because it
really is evil as most people understand it today, but because of a
verse in Deut
must!
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From: Thomas Ward
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 11:21 AM
To: Gamers Discussion list
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Hi Shaun,
Weather a Sith Lord is satanic or not really is beside the point. The
point is that some religi
Hi Shaun,
Weather a Sith Lord is satanic or not really is beside the point. The
point is that some religious people, note I said some, have tunnel
vision when they look at secular games, movies, etc. Instead of taking
an alien with powers as an alien with powers or a sorceress who uses
magic for
And they're probably based on the movies and not the books.
But thou must!
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From: Charles Rivard
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 11:34 PM
To: Gamers Discussion list
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Those who think that The Chr
It also amuses me when christians disagree with magic on principle, because
I have met several wickens who practice "magic" which they see simply as a
practical way of praying to god "or the goddess aspect of God depending upon
the brand of wicken"
thus, a spell to rid yourself of trouble coul
Hi tom.
Well in terms of the views of religious fundamentalists, I do know tv
stations such as scifi have started announcing programs that contain magic.
To me this seems insane, and indeed most christians I encounter in Britain
wouldn't hold such a view (I think the christians in Americ on av
Hi Tom.
Also I've noticed a massive gender bias. Violence or torment of a man is
seen as far more acceptable than the same thing of a woman or a child (and
lets not even get into the subject s/xual violence against men), a great
example of this is the film kickass, which features the super her
e -
From: "Lisa Hayes"
To: "Gamers Discussion list"
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 8:24 AM
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NOw i wish i was a programer i'd make a narnia game for us and a game
based on watership down by richard ada
scussion list"
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 3:34 PM
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Those who think that The Chronicles of Narnia are Satanic or anti
Christian have never read them. Same for the Christians who will have
nothing to do with the Harry Potter s
t;
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Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 11:10 PM
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And i got myself in to strife for mentioning the chronicles of
narnia purely bvecause one person thought those books evil because
they were fantas
scussion list"
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And i got myself in to strife for mentioning the chronicles of narnia
purely bvecause one person thought those books evil because they were
fantasy and she doesn't believe
sey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Hi Dark,
Yeah, seriously. There were Christian publications that actually
stated He-Man was satanic and urging Christian moms and dads not to
let their kids watch it during the early 1980's when the show was
originally aired. As incredible as t
well that could be semi true ok syth are not saten but probably could
be, the profile for them is quite evil ultimately so, so they could
be devels at least though never thought about that till now it does
make sence in the way.
At 12:58 PM 4/18/2013, you wrote:
Hi Dark,
Yeah, seriously. Th
books, similar
to sara based on harry potter.
Lisa Hayes
www.nutrimetics.com.au/lisahayes
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Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 10:58 AM
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sey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Hi Dark,
Yeah, seriously. There were Christian publications that actually
stated He-Man was satanic and urging Christian moms and dads not to
let their kids watch it during the early 1980's when the show was
originally aired. As incredible as t
Hi Dark,
Yeah, seriously. There were Christian publications that actually
stated He-Man was satanic and urging Christian moms and dads not to
let their kids watch it during the early 1980's when the show was
originally aired. As incredible as that sounds to me today it actually
happened.
However,
Hi Dark,
Well, there are certainly problems with the rating system, and I also
agree it could be improved. Although, I think a lot of this has to do
with changing cultural views about morality and what is and is not
acceptable content for children, teens, and so on. In that sense the
rating system
Lol tom, heman too violent or satanic? with all the morality it included
that is just insane!
while I agree everyone has a slightly different opinion, some more extreme
than others, equally there does need to be some sort of rationale worked out
for such things and some thought given into it,
Hi tom.
I agree on the horror front, though I was also reading books by steven king
and even Clive barker at age 12 and 13 as well. It wasn't that my parents
weren't bothered what I read, it was more that they knew I was old enough to
take that sort of thing appropriately.
what Concerns me o
Hi Bryan,
AhemWell, you are right, but there is always a group of people who
go to extremes when it comes to what is or is not considered to be too
violent etc.
For example, in the 1980's my very favorite cartoon was He-Man and the
Masters of the Universe. I did not and still don't consider
Some of those games did have pretty cool music.
But thou must!
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From: Thomas Ward
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 9:12 AM
To: Gamers Discussion list
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Hi Bryan,
Yeah, Leisure Suit Larry would be p
Hi Bryan,
Yeah, Leisure Suit Larry would be pretty tame in hindsight. I don't
know that I'd give that game to a little kid, but to a teenager since
that is about the age I use to play that game. I think I was 14 or 15
when I played it and my parents either didn't know or didn't care that
it was re
Hi Dark,
Sure. Scary sounds can be just as disturbing as blood, guts, and gore.
Sometimes more so. However, it all depends on the person of course.
I can't really judge myself as an example, because when I grew up my
parents didn't really put a lot of restriction on what I watched. As a
result by
LOL. I bet even Leisure Suit Larry would be considered relatively tame
compared to what's out there these days.
But thou must!
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From: Thomas Ward
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:40 AM
To: Gamers Discussion list
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's
Hi Ibrahim,
Agreed. Leather Goddesses of Phobos is actually very tame compared to
some of the stuff out there today. I have played games far more
sexually descriptive than that game, and a lot of the games rated M
for the XBox and Play Station III have scenes of nudity in them. There
are also some
only hinted at and that quite
obleakly in my view.
All the best, Ibrahim.
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From: Lisa Hayes
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 5:40 AM
To: Gamers Discussion list
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Got to agree with you here thomas i so do
Hi Tom.
Well, on the atmosphere front I would still be concerned at a child of
around eight playing a game a game like shades of doom or swamp since I
could imagine a child becoming quite bothered at that point. it was the
horror atmosphere in shades that really grabbed my attention when i fir
2013 9:45 AM
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Hi Dark,
Definitely agree with you on the morality issue. I've already told my
son, who is by the way 8, under no circumstances are we buying him GTA
because his mother and I do not agree with the theft, gang wars,
pros
And some people thought Power Rangers was violent. LOL.
But thou must!
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From: Thomas Ward
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5:45 PM
To: Gamers Discussion list
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Children's Games was Audyssey Format
Hi Dark,
Definitely agree with you o
Hi Dark,
Definitely agree with you on the morality issue. I've already told my
son, who is by the way 8, under no circumstances are we buying him GTA
because his mother and I do not agree with the theft, gang wars,
prostitution, and other content in that game. It is fine for an adult
to play that
Hi Bryan,
Yeah, Zaxxon ruled. I loved that game. I use to hook our Atari 2600 up
to our 80 inch TV, yes we had one, and can remember how cool Zaxxon
looked on the big screen when I reached his world to fight him. He
must have been two or three feet high on that TV, and the extra
resolution allowed
Hi Tom.
Yes, your right about sarah, particularly with it's harry potter
connections, though i do wonder about the action content since one thing
that often grabs kids interest is fast action sequences, by which i don't
mean violence, just things to overcome in a game.
Monkey business might
Zaxxon. LOL.My dad used to take me to the bowling alley near our house in
Oakland, California to play that one.
But thou must!
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From: Thomas Ward
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 3:11 PM
To: Gamers Discussion list
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Hi Dark,
Well, I agree for the most part, but you seem to be forgetting about
Sarah and the Castle of Witchcraft and Wizardry. That is one FPS game
that a parent could give to their child with limited violence and
because of the Harry Potter connection might be well suited for say a
7 or 8 year ol
Hi Tom.
one thing I will also add, is that kids and arcade games go together very
well. At the age of three or four I remember distinctly playing games like
berserk, joust, space invaders and ms packman on our old atari 2600. the
very simplicity of the games made them quite enjoyable, and thei
Hi Shaun,
Once again, you have missed the point. I don't believe anyone has said
that the majority of folks here are children, and that they should be
expected to like and enjoy children's games. The idea Lisa and I were
discussing is making games for children that we could give to state
agencies,
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