The Gray Gamers

"The kids don't get all the fun, dammit"

Oct 30
2009

From the Gamer’s Chair

by Multiplemike
filed in For Fun

“Life, like all other games, becomes fun when one realizes that it’s just a game.”  — Nerijus Stasiulis

“It’s all fun and games, until someone looses an eye…than it’s fun and games you can’t see anymore.” — James Hetfield

I’m not sure who that first guy is (since he’s almost impossible to track down via Google™), but, as the lead singer of Metallica, our man James is well-known enough to, well… know what he’s talking about.

There’s nothing worse then loving to do something with a passion, but having to do it blindly, with no instruction, direction or explanation – basically “fun and games you can’t see!” Well, this is my first entry into what I plan will be a regular bi-weekly forum of reviews, opinions, and “hokum” relating to gaming, as interests the Gray Gamer in all of us. The tile of my column is a play on words, as I, myself, am in a wheelchair (I live with multiple sclerosis). And just so we’re clear, I won’t go on quoting statistics about how many of us Gamers live with illness or disability. No, what I will do is provide information that is relevant to Gamers of ALL styles and breeds, who have in common only the true love of gaming!

Whether you are a newbie or a hardcore gamer, I hope to “open your eyes” to all that gaming has to offer you. So – sit back, relax, grab a snack, and tape up your “Nintendo Thumbs” ’cause…

Here we go!

And as we say in game lingo:

PLAY AGAIN <Y/N?>


Is this the gamer chair of the future?
… is this the Gamer’s “Chair of the future” ?

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Oct 12
2009

Waiting for Zuma’s Revenge CD

by Pam
filed in For Fun

I am hooked on Zuma’s Revenge, and downloaded it as soon as it was up at PopCap. I got the download right away and paid for the disk, however I used Jan’s credit card, which meant she thought she got the email for the shipping.

Sigh. I am lousy at ordering, I break into a cold sweat. But I did it, I let Jan handle ordering usually, but I really wanted to review this game. I grabbed it moments after it went online and have been happily playing since.

No CD a month later so I asked Jan to check with the company. She did, but sent the issue ticket to GrayGamers instead of answering their questions.  I been lax at checking the site email account,’ cause, um, I’ve been playing.

It’s hard getting stuff from the US, PopCap couldn’t find the order when Jan wrote – and I just found the ticket asking for the information she forwarded to me and forgot to tell me. I so don’t do numbers, I do words; but the company is polite and helpful and hopefully this will get resolved.

The up side – I’m beating Jan, which is such a rare occurrence, she is quite the gamer and competitive.

Once again, PopCap has a PC game winner with Zuma’s Revenge. I want the disk to get here in case I have another computer crash. (I’ve had two in the past six months)

 The coding on the the original Zuma is so good, I’ve been able to load it on Windows 98, XP and Vista, no problem - which is a testament to the game developers and coders.

Yay! The CD arrived today almost a month to the day it was ordered, for something from the US being posted to Canada, not too shabby. Thanks PopCap.

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