UK BBC4 viewers: TV show with a bit about Elite in

Post by **Kaks** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:19 pm

Killer Wolf wrote:
i'm over 40 :-/

Ah, but do you have good things to say about computer games?

Davidtq · Post by **Davidtq** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:17 pm

Kaks wrote:
Killer Wolf wrote:
i'm over 40 :-/
Ah, but do you have good things to say about computer games?

My mum and dad are nearly 50, they have beem into video games since the zx80 era

Im over 30, like video games and get game recommendations from MY parents...

It was my dads copy of elite that started my elite fascination

ClymAngus · Post by **ClymAngus** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:40 pm

Dishing the dirt behind the production, Tim Miller:

http://myreader.co.uk/msg/106123249.aspx

goran · Post by **goran** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:26 pm

Had to find a working UK proxy to watch but it was totally worth it. Thanks for the link.

Commander McLane · Post by **Commander McLane** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:47 am

Let's not forget that our oldest board members are way over 60. (Although I am actually a little worried about TGHC, he hasn't been online for a looooooooooooooooooong time.) Star Gazer dropped in not too long ago, but isn't very active as well recently.

Star Gazer · Post by **Star Gazer** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:01 am

It's true, I haven't said much lately...

And, yes, I still game most of my spare time, of which I have a lot, since I am retired!

I've been into computer games since 1984, when I first got my ZX Spectrum. I'd had dealings with computers since 1966 when I learned the joys of Algol, a primitive computer language, at college; although I actually saw my first in 1964 when I nearly went to work for IBM.

I have to say that I hated computers at that stage! Spending all day punching cards to make a machine add 2 numbers together, waiting 3 weeks for the machine operators to get their act together and run it, then find it didn't work, just didn't inspire me at the time!

By the way, my girl-friend IS horrified that I am a computer geek at my age. She's only 50, but is a bit of a techno-phobe; she is an English/drama/media teacher, and hates what technology has done to impersonalise communication. She regards Email as non-communication, which certainly can be true!

See, now I've said quite a lot... ...much of it a load of boring old crap, but there you go... ...heh, heh, heh..

Website · Post by **Cody** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:07 pm

It's comforting to know that there is at least one commander who is older than me.

Commander McLane · Post by **Commander McLane** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:24 pm

El Viejo wrote:
It's comforting to know that there is at least one commander who is older than me.

Oh, depending on how old you are there are several. AFAIK the retired gentleman above you is our senior, but there are at least two (I think, although I don't remember right now who is the other one) more in their sixties. And probably even above.

There is at least one "how old are you" thread in either Discussion or Outworld. If you like, you can dig it up. Threads with "when was your first contact with ELITE" might give hints as well.

Website · Post by **Cody** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:29 pm

Thanks, McLane. I'll leave the 'old' threads alone I think.

Post by **Kaks** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:06 pm

Hehehe, that old A/S/L 'game' never impressed me even when it was new...

ClymAngus · Post by **ClymAngus** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:50 pm

Star Gazer wrote:

By the way, my girl-friend IS horrified that I am a computer geek at my age. She's only 50, but is a bit of a techno-phobe; she is an English/drama/media teacher, and hates what technology has done to impersonalise communication. She regards Email as non-communication, which certainly can be true!

See, now I've said quite a lot... ...much of it a load of boring old crap, but there you go... ...heh, heh, heh..

You see that is a pity, there are lots of people doing audio drama on the web. Productions that would never have occurred without the internet. Swings and roundabouts and all that, sometimes you've got to go looking for the silver lining.

For example, I recently acted with a cast from the US, Australia and Japan without any of us leaving our desks at home. If you want some links then I would be happy to supply some.

JazHaz · Post by **JazHaz** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:42 pm

ClymAngus wrote:
You see that is a pity, there are lots of people doing audio drama on the web. Productions that would never have occurred without the internet.

Now thats given me an idea!

An Oolite Podcast! Talking about the latest news and OXPs etc...

Not got the faintest idea on how to do it....

ClymAngus · Post by **ClymAngus** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:32 pm

JazHaz wrote:
ClymAngus wrote:
You see that is a pity, there are lots of people doing audio drama on the web. Productions that would never have occurred without the internet.
Now thats given me an idea!

An Oolite Podcast! Talking about the latest news and OXPs etc...

Not got the faintest idea on how to do it....

Get a microphone, download Audacity, locate and download the mp3 encoder. Start recording. when you have an episode, put it on a web site, write and post up the rss feed for it (it will need writing), when ever you make a new episode amend the existing rss feed (written in xml). And Robert as they say is very much your fathers brother.

0235 · Post by **0235** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:19 pm

i watched it, and used up all of my download limit. worth it though