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From: hennessy@acsu.buffalo.edu (DOG BASEBALL!!!)
Newsgroups: alt.games.lynx
Subject: Re: Games
Date: 9 Nov 92 17:24:33 GMT
Organization: Ministry of Information, Lower Volta.


	well, carts in the US range from $20 to $30, except for batman which
is about $40.  some places cheaper than others of course.  I leave it as an
exercise for the reader as to how much shippping would cost.  
	oh, a story regarding the lynx:  was flying back home from england
last winter with my dad (whoo, had a drop dead gorgeous young south african
lady seated beside me the whole flight), and I whipped out the old lynx for
some transatlantic warbirds.  I get a tap at the shoulder and the steward asks
me: "is that the new lynx?"  we start talking bout it, I let him play Golf and
a few other things when he wasn't doing rounds, and he got to try stereo Klax
for the first time..  I told him a few places to go in NYC and he was slightly
surprised how cheap carts were here.  Best thing is, I got awesome service,
plenty of beer (always good for flying since I typically fear planes) and
nuts, and my dad finally appreciated my "expensive toy" since he got good
service too.  we were quite the sight afterwards.
	moral of the story: Always bring your lynx, you'll never know what or
who you may run into.
	any other good lynx stories?
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From: mrdo@diku.dk (Lars Rye Jeppesen)
Newsgroups: alt.games.lynx
Subject: Forgot Eaddress..
Summary: Address...
Keywords: I forgot my address !!!!
Date: 7 Nov 92 16:08:53 GMT
Organization: Department of Computer Science, U of Copenhagen


Sorry, dudes, I forgot to leave my Internet address :  if you
want to mail me, the address is :


		mrdo@freja.diku.dk



I'll B looking forward......
From: mrdo@diku.dk (Lars Rye Jeppesen)
Newsgroups: alt.games.lynx
Subject: Games
Summary: Prices on lynxgames.....
Keywords: Game prices
Date: 7 Nov 92 15:48:49 GMT
Organization: Department of Computer Science, U of Copenhagen


Hi everyone !!!!

I'm the lucky owner of an Atari Lynx, but I have a little problem.
The games for the Lynx cost a fortune in Denmark (where I live).
For example the game MS. PACMAN costs about 60 dollars and RETURN AF BATMAN costs about 80 dollars.

I would like to know what the price is for the above games in other countries.

If the price is much lower i would be grateful if you would write me an address where I can buy the games.

Thanks and bye for now.

Lars Jeppesen
Denmark
Newsgroups: alt.games.lynx
From: poret_jc@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Jay C Poret)
Subject: Bill and Teds for trade!
Organization: HAC - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Distribution: usa
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1992 05:05:35 GMT

Dudes,
Well as I was looking for some research data, I came across the manual for
Bill and Teds Excellant Adventure for the Lynx.  I am still looking to trade
it for another lynx game like warbirds, rampage, xybots....I will consider
all trades.
 
Thanks,
 
Jay

Newsgroups: alt.games.lynx
From: tpehrson@javelin.sim.es.com (tim clinkenpeel)
Subject: looking to buy used games
Reply-To: tpehrson@javelin.sim.es.com
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp.
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 01:32:59 GMT

if you have any to part with, please mail me.  in particular, i seek shaghai
and ms. pacman but am interested in hearing all offers.


-- 
	       there is no religion when a man has  good curry
				       -
      tim clinkenpeel: aberrant analytical skeptical agnostic idealist.
		     -- i exclusively represent myself --
From: ega015@comp.lancs.ac.uk (Robert Edge)
Newsgroups: alt.games.lynx
Subject: some thing to ponder
Date: 10 Nov 92 16:09:56 GMT
Organization: Department of Computing at Lancaster University, UK.


	Here's something to wonder about,why couldnt Atari have arranged
	the buttons on the Lynx into a similar group like on the SNES
	ie all the buttons,A,B,option 1 and option 2 in a diamond
	shape.
	This would have made games like Hockey and Steel Talons a lot
	easier to play and would also work when you flip the machine
	through 180 degrees.

				Robert.

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aka Think Pink mkII  |	ega015@comp.lancs.ac.uk    ega015@cent1.lancs.ac.uk
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Newsgroups: alt.games.lynx
From: pbh@pandora.cs.wayne.edu (Patrick B. Haggood)
Subject: Batman Returns:  Where's mine?
Organization: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 19:39:04 GMT

I sent my free Batman form in June and still haven't received
it.  Is there anyone online on GEnie or the net I can bug?

-- 
Patrick B. Haggood				Wayne State University
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net," | DoD #1966	
	Matthew 13:47                              | pbh@prjupiter.uucp
Xref: sparky alt.games.lynx:1024 rec.games.video:22155
From: marc@comp.lancs.ac.uk (Marc Goldman)
Newsgroups: alt.games.lynx,rec.games.video
Subject: [LYNX] Games to trade/ games wanted to buy.
Date: 13 Nov 92 10:55:05 GMT
Organization: Department of Computing at Lancaster University, UK.

I have the following Lynx games to trade:

Batman
Rampart

I'm looking for:

Pinball Jam
Shadow of the Beast
Baseball Heros
Crystal Mines II

or will do a 2 (of yours) for 1 with some of these old titles:
Chip's Challenge, Shanghai, Qix, Ishido, APB.

Or make me a different offer.

I will also pay cash for copies of any of the above, send me a price.

Thanks
Marc

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From: hc@doc.ic.ac.uk (Henry Chung)
Newsgroups: alt.games.lynx
Subject: EoB
Date: 6 Nov 1992 12:43:53 -0000
Organization: Department of Computing, Imperial College, University of London, UK.
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: oak48.doc.ic.ac.uk

Robert A. Jung has just remainded me about Eye of the Beholder:
1. any ideas about the control system
2. how much approximately do you think the battery back up costs
Hopefully this game should be damn good. I've played the Amiga version of
EoB II and that took ages to finish.
Also, has anyone heard about PitFighter? In an EGM advert ( a store called 
'Die Hard' ) there is a screenshot of it. How close is it to release? I am
looking forward to a good Lynx up pit-fight!!
 
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Newsgroups: alt.games.lynx
From: techno@zelator.in-berlin.de (Frank Dahncke)
Subject: Re: What are good head to head games?
Organization: Puplic-Access-Xenix-System
Distribution: alt
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 92 20:41:30 GMT

In <1992Nov2.180922.8802@hellgate.utah.edu> tolman%asylum.cs.utah.edu@cs.utah.edu (Kenneth Tolman) writes:

>  I have a lynx, and a friend is about to get one... 

>What are the best head to head games out there for the lynx, and why are
>they good?

> I have GAUNTLET and that seems like it would be fun for two players...
>are there any games that are REALLY FUN in two player mode?


Absolutely. About the best you can get is WARBIRDS and CHECKERED FLAG.

								Hope this helps,

										 Techno
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From: kjell@emke.chalmers.se (Kjell Siimon)
Newsgroups: alt.games.lynx
Subject: Re: Games
Date: 9 Nov 92 13:49:56 GMT
Followup-To: alt.games.lynx
Organization: Chalmers University of Technology

In article <1992Nov7.154849.11882@odin.diku.dk>, mrdo@diku.dk (Lars Rye
Jeppesen) wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi everyone !!!!
> 
> I'm the lucky owner of an Atari Lynx, but I have a little problem.
> The games for the Lynx cost a fortune in Denmark (where I live).
> For example the game MS. PACMAN costs about 60 dollars and RETURN AF BATMAN costs about 80 dollars.
> 
> I would like to know what the price is for the above games in other countries.
> 
> If the price is much lower i would be grateful if you would write me an address where I can buy the games.
 


Hello Lars!


I surely agre with you that the LYNX games cost a lot of cash. Here in
Sweden you have to pay about 300 Skr. to get one. But I don't think it's
such a good idea to buy them from other countries. I think that the
transfering of currency together with the postal prices etc. etc. will make
the price to the same level as you alredy pay.
What you could do is to look out for Home Computer Magazines, maybe there
will be some computer company in Denmark who have a barging (tilbud) or
something for LYNX games.
There is also people who is trying to trade with old games they are tired
of, maybe they are willing to sell them fo a good price. Try "Den bl avis"
for example.


I wish you the best luck and
thank you for making the best beer in the world.  :-)


Kjell the Brave
Organization: Electrical & Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: alt.games.lynx
Date: Thu,  5 Nov 1992 19:11:48 -0500 
From: Jeffrey Wayne Alexander <ja1r+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: SotB
Distribution: world

hc@doc.ic.ac.uk (Henry Chung) writes:
> Well, Batman Returns is a lot harder than SotB IMHO.
...
>                                        You should be able to progress a lot
> further than in Batman Returns. I managed to complete SotB in two days, the
> game is very addictive. I still haven't completed Batman Returns yet ( I
> can only get to level 2 ).

     Grr.  Phooey.  You see, I was hoping it was about the same, or
maybe just a LITTLE easier.  The reason I haven't bought a copy of,
say, Zarlor Mercenary is because I finished my friend's in just two
days.  That's the problem with having a knack for playing video games:
I go through them rather quickly.  Of course, there is more to playing
a game than just "finishing" it, but it's still somewhat disappointing
to be able to achieve the game's intended goal in a few days,
especially when you've spend thirty bucks or more in acquiring it.

     Thanks for the info, though, since I'll probably buy it anyway,
once the price drops.


Jeff A.

P.S.  For what it's worth, I've only gotten past the big rubber ducky
      once myself.  It's nice to know you can survive having forty
      sticks of dynamite go off in your face during a stroll down the
      street and still be standing at the end...
Newsgroups: alt.games.mornington.cresent
From: jon@alex.com (Jonathan Heitler)
Subject: Re: FAQ or info ?
Organization: Alex Technologies Ltd
Apparently-To: mail2news@news.demon.co.uk
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 13:45:44 +0000

In article <1359@ozz.oasis.icl.co.uk>, sch@getafix (Simon Hamner) writes:
|> Is there a FAQ for this group, or failing that could someone send me
|> a summary of the rules for mornington crescent ?
|> 
|>     Thanks
|> 

There does appear to have been rather a large amount of traffic recently
about how to play this game. Reading through the responses to these, it
does seem to me that those of us who know (or think we know) are perhaps
being a little unfair. In order to help those newcomers, I would like to
try to explain what is going on by analogy.

Here goes...

A computer is a wonderful machine, but how does it work? The principle
behind one is very simple. You simply have a very large number of
switches and flip them from one state to another in some (hopefully)
controlled manner. The state of the switches at any time dictates what
the computer is doing and what it will do next. Now, while this may be
a fairly complete explanation, it is not necessarily satisfactory
because, to an uninitiated observer, the switches are flipping in a
very random looking manner and simply knowing that they are switching
doesn't help him at all. the only way to really understand what
computers are and how they operate is to dive in there and get your
hands dirty trying to flip the switches yourself. By doing so, you find
that very simple procedures can lead to highly complex results.

Now... The basic procedure in Mornington Crescent is moving from one
station to another (or not if there are any mitigating circumstances).
The basic rule is the person who first gets to MC wins (unless he or
she retracts the move in favour of a more interesting, and more
sporting one). However, anybody observing a game for a prolonged
period of time will observe, as most of you have done, that the
mere act of moving to another station is of little importance. What
is important is the *way* you move from one station to another. This
is analogous to the *way* in which the switches are changed in a
computer. As with a computer, I am afraid that the only way to
really appreciate the subtleties of it all is to get your hands
dirty and start to play.

Don't worry if you are not entirely sure of what you are doing. We
are a tolerant lot and will let you know (nicely) if you are
trying to do something that you shouldn't.

I hope this helps,
	Jonathan.
	Ealing, London.
From: sch@getafix (Simon Hamner)
Newsgroups: alt.games.mornington.cresent
Subject: FAQ or info ?
Date: 10 Nov 92 11:03:16 GMT
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

Is there a FAQ for this group, or failing that could someone send me
a summary of the rules for mornington crescent ?

    Thanks

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From: aw3@ukc.ac.uk (A.Wilson)
Newsgroups: alt.games.mornington.cresent
Subject: Re: FAQ or info ?
Date: 10 Nov 92 12:54:11 GMT
Reply-To: aw3@ukc.ac.uk (Alan Wilson)
Organization: Chemical Laboratory, University of Kent at Canterbury, CT2 7NH, UK

In article <1359@ozz.oasis.icl.co.uk> sch@getafix (Simon Hamner) writes:
>Is there a FAQ for this group, or failing that could someone send me
>a summary of the rules for mornington crescent ?
>
>    Thanks
>
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I'd rather got the impression that there were no rules.

Still, "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" is back with a new series next
week......

Al


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Newsgroups: alt.games.mornington.cresent
From: rf@cl.cam.ac.uk (Robin Fairbairns)
Subject: Re: rules query
Organization: U of Cambridge Computer Lab, UK
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 17:37:45 GMT

In article <1992Nov11.162055.28863@infodev.cam.ac.uk>, crj10@phx.cam.ac.uk (Clive Jones) writes:
|> [...]
|> > Also should players be allowed to pass through Bank
|> > on a weekend??
|> 
|> Certainly - why not? The snags only arise if you try interchanging there,
|> especially if you try to interchange with Monument. Note that, according to
|> London Underground, the Docklands Light Railway goes to Bank station not
|> Monument.

Indeed, why not.  And DLR certainly _does_ go to Bank, since I tried
it and it worked.  But (as they say) so what?
--
Robin (come back John Drummond) Fairbairns       rf@cl.cam.ac.uk
U of Cambridge Computer Lab, Pembroke St, Cambridge  CB2 3QG, UK
"They had twelve years to lay in wait for us" - Bush supporter on Nov 4
Newsgroups: alt.games.mornington.cresent
From: crj10@phx.cam.ac.uk (Clive Jones)
Subject: Re: rules query
Telephone-Messages: +44 223 33 4900
Address: Christ's College, Cambridge CB2 3BU, ENGLAND.
Organization: 6am Digital Playground
X-Furry-Character: Gerald_Duck
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 16:20:55 GMT

In article <1992Nov10.181743.15442@ericsson.se>, steve@dsnsun.ericsson.se (Steve Reynolds) writes:
> 
> What is the ruling concerning straddling

It depends what you mean. Since the 1988 Brighton Convention, there have been
two types of straddling, Simple Straddling and Metzkopf Straddling. This is
because of a nasty problem in the preceding PimliCON at which Metzkopf himself
beat the reigning champion - it was understandably hushed up at the time, but
in fact he discovered that one could use straddling to ensure a win for the
second player provided the first player did not open on the City branch of the
Northern Line. Experienced players will understand that this itself places the
first player at a substantial disadvantage anyway.

So - there are two types of straddling. Although there are complaints at the
inaccessibility of rules, the proceedings of the IMCC AGM are widely available,
if you go along to the public library. In this case, look at IMCC Minutes,
1989 Section 3, motion 4 (I think).

> For instance does Euston Square to Paddington
> involve a straddling manoeuver?

Yes, but it's not a Metzkopf straddle, since NONE of the four lines that pass
under the M&C, Met, Circle lines between those two stations have a junction
AT the interchange (Bakerloo and Jubilee pass under *before* reaching Baker
Street station).

Sorry, this is one of those rare rules which requires resolution by studying a
map which shows lines in their real alignment rather than stylised as in the
normal H.C.Beck Underground maps.

> Also should players be allowed to pass through Bank
> on a weekend??

Certainly - why not? The snags only arise if you try interchanging there,
especially if you try to interchange with Monument. Note that, according to
London Underground, the Docklands Light Railway goes to Bank station not
Monument.

--Clive.
Newsgroups: alt.games.mornington.cresent
From: steve@dsnsun.ericsson.se (Steve Reynolds)
Subject: rules query
Organization: Ericsson Telecom, Stockholm, Sweden
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 18:17:43 GMT


What is the ruling concerning straddling

For instance does Euston Square to Paddington
involve a straddling manoeuver?

Also should players be allowed to pass through Bank
on a weekend??




Posted (under pressure) for
paul@terminus.ericsson.se
From: ucjtrjf@ucl.ac.uk (Jonny Farringdon)
Newsgroups: alt.games.mornington.cresent
Subject: Re: Rules
Date: 10 Nov 92 18:50:45 GMT
Organization: Bloomsbury Computing Consortium

>steven@cwi.nl (Steven Pemberton) writes:

>>By the way, which rule actually prevents you starting with Mornington
>>Crescent?

>I'm in the middle of reading John Barker's 'Reaching the Crescent' in
>which he gives the name of the rule as 'The Zematov Rule'.

In a recent game (2/3 months ago, R4) during a little tom-foolary
Humph commented that you had to follow the rules.

He went on to say that you had to be `sensible',
else you could just start with Mornington Cresent and there'd be little
point playing. AT which point Tim started with Mornington Cresent, and
Humph abandoned the game.  :-(


This suggestes to me that there is no specific rule for the start-game,
except sportsmanship, which is in the spirit of English games.

J.  ucjtrjf@ucl.ac.uk


NB our site has only recieved 3 posts here in the last 2/3 months! The 
not-FAQ Rules which i posted, a post last week, and the article this is
a follow up to. Is the group more lively?? (could you e-mail me
if it is ... thanks, J)
Newsgroups: alt.games.mornington.cresent
From: thompsmr@uhura.aston.ac.uk (Mark Thompson)
Subject: Re: rules query
Organization: Aston University
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 14:01:09 GMT

steve@dsnsun.ericsson.se (Steve Reynolds) writes:
: 
: What is the ruling concerning straddling
: 
: For instance does Euston Square to Paddington
: involve a straddling manoeuver?
: 
: Also should players be allowed to pass through Bank
: on a weekend??
: 
: 
: 
: 
: Posted (under pressure) for
: paul@terminus.ericsson.se
: 
: 
: 
	Yes, in this case you would be required to make a straddling move via
Edgware Rd, unless it is a bank holiday in which case you can go via Baker St.

	For more information upon this requirement, and upon much more to do 
with the game see The Art of Mornington Crescent, a very intersting work by
Jason Hardy, published by Granta Books.

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From: matt@castle.ed.ac.uk (M P Taylor)
Newsgroups: alt.games.mornington.cresent
Subject: New Game
Date: 13 Nov 92 09:31:25 GMT
Organization: Edinburgh University

Time = 9:00 AM 

Day = Saturday

Place = Notting Hill Gate

GO.
From: lon@cwi.nl (Lon Barfield)
Newsgroups: alt.games.mornington.cresent
Subject: Re: FAQ or info ?
Date: 10 Nov 92 14:04:45 GMT

aw3@ukc.ac.uk (A.Wilson) writes:

>Still, "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" is back with a new series next
>week......

If you want to hear any Mornington Crescent games you'd be better off
listening to "I'm sorry I haven't a clue". It starts a new series on
Monday 16th November at 6.30 (British time) on Radio 4. If you're
lucky you can pick up Radio 4 on long wave in Europe.


   -- Lon --

   Lon Barfield, CWI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
   lon@cwi.nl                    +31 20 592 4140
From: ijd@doc.ic.ac.uk (Ian James Davies)
Newsgroups: alt.games.mornington.cresent
Subject: Re: rules query
Date: 12 Nov 1992 14:53:46 -0000
Organization: Department of Computing, Imperial College, University of London, UK.
NNTP-Posting-Host: oak45.doc.ic.ac.uk

Robin Fairbairns writes:
>
>Indeed, why not.  And DLR certainly _does_ go to Bank, since I tried
>it and it worked.  But (as they say) so what?

Only during the week. At weekends, and after 9.30pm during the week it is 
replaced by buses. 

On a similar subject, has anyone seen West India Quay recently?

love,

Poddy

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From: peter@serv2.essex.ac.uk (Peter Allott)
Newsgroups: alt.games.mornington.cresent
Subject: How about a game.
Date: 12 Nov 92 13:46:16 GMT
Reply-To: peter@serv2.essex.ac.uk (Peter Allott)
Distribution: alt
Organization: University of Essex, Colchester, UK

Could 2 X-spurts start a game in this news group? 
Comment on the moves would be a good idea.
Newsgroups: alt.games.mornington.cresent
From: frenchs@forsan.enet.dec.com ()
Subject: Re: New Game
Reply-To: frenchs@forsan.enet.dec.com ()
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 14:30:18 GMT


Nice opening move.

Next;   East Acton.

Reason,	Eastbourne conference, 3rd Jan. 1976 the Karl Williams Opening move 
	counter attack.

Simon
Newsgroups: alt.games.mornington.cresent
From: jon@alex.com (Jonathan Heitler)