Hi Gareth, Sorry to hear about losing your game. That sucks. Happened to me years back when I got mine stolen (PC). I found when I re-wrote the game it was...
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jason nicholls
extremeouija
May 2, 2010 5:56 pm
Hi Mike, Welcome to the group! What kind of adventure are you writing? You sound like an old school of adventuring. Most people call it IF now. I still refer...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
May 4, 2010 8:54 am
Hi Mike, Thanks for your interest in the TAB program - and I hope you have fun writing your *nostalgic* game... Better to post here for any help rather than at...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
May 4, 2010 8:57 am
Hi Gareth, So sorry to hear about your recent disaster! I s'pose it just shows you can never have too many backups. Always worth storing one online just in...
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mike.white2008
May 5, 2010 6:24 am
Hi Phil, all sorted, thanks - I also used the same principle to get inventory list on a single line - I think I must have a dislike of lists, lol! Thanks for...
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mike.white2008
May 5, 2010 6:29 am
Hi Jason, I think adventure game suits me more - interactive fiction is just a bit too formal! (Oh, and thanks re: "A harvesting Moon" - I wrote that!) Best...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
May 5, 2010 7:03 am
Hi Mike, Â ... COOL! Â Here's a link to the Spectrum Game Archive page on it: Â http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0006421 Â where you can...
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jason nicholls
extremeouija
May 20, 2010 11:05 pm
Hi Phil, I just noticed this in my spam filter! The spring thing was a waste of time. You have no say in how your game is distributed. The guy who runs it says...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
May 21, 2010 11:20 am
Hi Jason, Thanks for your reply. I'd be happy to look at your game so far and try out what you suggested. I'll look into the "dropbox" facility. Regards, ...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
May 22, 2010 3:30 pm
Hi Jason, I have now installed the "dropbox" program. Regards, Phil. TAB is available for download at the HomePage: http://tab.thinbasic.com/ Join the TAB...
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jason nicholls
extremeouija
May 23, 2010 4:20 pm
Hi Phil, The Dropbox folder called Emily has the game in it with graphics and video. I always find it hard to judge if the game is too difficult or too easy. I...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
May 23, 2010 4:29 pm
Hi Jason, I downloaded it now. Very nice. Delightful to play. I understand about drawing the player in at the start... I like the random opening rooms. I...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
May 23, 2010 5:25 pm
Hi Jason, Just to let you know I have managed to leave the house and get to the beach. Regards, Phil. TAB is available for download at the HomePage: ...
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jason nicholls
extremeouija
May 23, 2010 5:39 pm
Hi Phil, Think it is too easy? Strange why the examine objects different text has stopped working. Worked fine before. I'll have a look. Ta, Jason ... From:...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
May 25, 2010 6:13 am
Hi Jason, I enjoyed visiting the various rooms in the house. I don't think it is too easy. It did take me a while to figure out that you must do something...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
Jun 20, 2010 1:26 pm
Hi, A minor update to fix an issue today: 20 Jun 2010 (Release 57.6) ========= *FIX. Player Menu Options for load and save game position not working properly ...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
Jul 15, 2010 11:35 am
Hi, A new minor update today: 15 July 2010 (Release 58) ========= New predefined color assignments that can be used for text, back text and control color text...
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GARETH PEARCE230
gareth18448
Jul 15, 2010 4:41 pm
Hi phil Not sure what happened here. Ive downloaed the new version and deleted the old version -The followed up with an extraction on windows 7 - I run the...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
Jul 15, 2010 6:28 pm
Hi Gareth, ... the old version -The followed up with an extraction on windows 7 - I run the editor and nothing starts - tried as administrator as well but no...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
Jul 16, 2010 9:10 am
Hi, Due to reported problem on Windows 7 this release is temporarily unavailable until the issue is fixed. In the meantime the previous version 20 Jun 2010;...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
Aug 3, 2010 7:21 pm
Hi, This minor release is now available for download 03 Aug 2010 (Release 58) ========= New predefined color assignments that can be used for text, back text...
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GARETH PEARCE230
gareth18448
Aug 3, 2010 7:50 pm
Sorry Phil  Still not running under Win 7 - Changed the compatability to everything available click on the editor and noting runs at all - have gone back...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
Aug 4, 2010 9:42 am
Gareth has reported problems under Windows 7 - so TAB deprecated back to previous version 57.6 Please bear with me whilst trying to fix and repair version 58. ...
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GARETH PEARCE230
gareth18448
Aug 4, 2010 10:10 am
Sorry Phil  I feel like the grim reaper here - ooowww thats a good name for a game !!!!!!  G ... From: Philip Richmond <catventure@...> Subject:...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
Aug 4, 2010 5:28 pm
Gareth wrote: Â ... Â Hey - not a bad idea - but I think it's been done before :) Â Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UBQFXQUqxE Regards, ...
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Philip Richmond
catventure
Aug 4, 2010 6:55 pm
Hello, Â Fixed. Alpha Release 58 is re-released and available for download from the site. http://tab.thinbasic.com/ Regards, catventure. TAB is available for...
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catventure
Apr 30, 2011 7:58 pm
Hi Adventurers, A minor update with FIX today: 30 Apr 2011 ========= *FIX. Adventure window now disabled until a movie operation finished if called by...
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catventure
Jun 21, 2011 6:38 pm
Hello, A minor update released today: 21 Jun 2011 (Release 60) ========= *IMPROVED. When re-entering the Responses, Script1, Script2 and Char. Responses Editor...
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catventure
Sep 8, 2011 10:51 am
Hi Adventurers! A minor release today that improves the Editor: 08 Sep 2011 (Release 61) ========= *IMPROVED No longer need to use "Accept" button on Editors. ...
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catventure
Jul 19, 2012 10:31 am
A minor update was released on 18 Jul 2012. 18 Jul 2012 (Release 62) ========= *NEW ACTIONS room=flagX - set current location to be value of room integer held...
