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May 2003
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Tim Hoke is the Sr. Pastor at Faith Presbyterian Church, a long-time member of Alamo PC and an avid computer user who loves to try out new programs, especially shareware and freeware. He gets excited about a good deal. More than that, he enjoys sharing good deals with others. Why not send him a note about your favorite shareware or freeware programs. |
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In keeping with the “games” theme for June, I am dedicating this column
to some interesting shareware and freeware games. I hope you enjoy the
ones that interest you.
If you are a “solitaire” sort of person have I got a deal for you. Top
Ten Solitare 1.8 is the world's 10 most popular solitaire card games
with better graphics, animated cards, soothing music, useful features,
and polished gameplay. Play Klondike, Pyramid, Scorpion, Accordion, Penguin,
Canfield, Golf, Monte Carlo, Free Cell, and Yukon all in one collection.
This collection is complete with a worldwide ranking system to compare
your skills to all other players. Choose from 10 high resolution backdrops,
10 card decks, and 4 acoustical guitar and jazz soundtracks, then immerse
yourself in the addictive gameplay. When you are done, see how you rank
with other solitaire players from around the world. It is free to try and
a smooth twenty bucks if you decide to keep it.
Word Wizard Deluxe is from the same folks at the same address
for the same price if you keep it. Here’s what it does: Lay out from 30
to 100 different words on a board, all made from the same 7 letters, and
all interconnected with each other! There are over 4,000 word families
so you will never get the same puzzle twice. Spellbound mode lets you start
easy with simple words and only 30% of possible words required to move
on to the next level. Each new level gets more challenging with more words
to lay out on the board and a more difficult word selection. Blackout mode
gives you one puzzle to solve. Take a scrambled 7 letter word and come
up with ALL possible words that can be created from those seven letters.
Sound easy? Did you know that you can make 64 words from the 7 letters
in "beavers"? A great game for anyone who loves word games and a fantastic
game for those who never knew that they loved word games. As for myself,
this will be a great temptation to cheat when I’m stumped on the Jumble
in the San Antonio Express News.
With Real One Arcade you can find, play, and collect all your
favorite games with RealOne Arcade. With more than 130 free downloadable
games to choose from — there's something for everyone. RealOne Arcade has
a comprehensive selection of puzzlers, word games, action games, Sega classics,
and more. Plus, RealOne Arcade has features to help you acquire, play,
and manage all your favorite games. The RealOne Arcade has a Game Guide
for finding games that match your interests, plus a My Games feature that
lets you view and organize the games in your collection. Other features
include a download manager for smooth downloads, helpful automatic system-requirement
checks, and secure transactions. RealOne Arcade also includes Web-based
games that run directly in your browser; and for those looking for some
friendly competition, there's an online community for matching players,
sharing information, and enhancing the overall gaming experience.
Jig@aw Platinum may be of interest to some of you. Its images run the gamut from famous works of art and historic landmarks to beach scenes, sporting events and much more. With a comfortable puzzling environment and superb graphics Jigsaw Puzzle Platinum Edition is a perfect break from the stress of the day. Create your own puzzles from your favorite pictures and add your own music. A 3D gallery lets you exhibit your completed puzzles. Finally, all the joy and good times that come from sitting down with a jigsaw puzzle, right on your desktop. Full Version Features
Download Desktop Games caught my eye. Are you ever tired and stressed
out from work? Take a break from the daily grind and blow off some steam
by destroying your desktop with guns, termites, and more. You can chop
it, cut it, shoot it to pieces, repaint or stamp it. Or you can put termites
on it and watch them eat their way across the screen. This little program
is sure to bring a smile to your face. The best part is that all you have
to do is hit escape and it's all back to normal.
War Games Inc 1.08 may interest you given the world situation. It is a 3D interactive arcade game, play single player or networked. Enjoy flying airplanes, driving tanks, firing artillery and parachuting behind enemy lines. Build your own worlds and scenarios using the World Builder. Play 16 player networked over TCP/IP, play and test your own scenarios and challenge your combat skills. Set up friendly and enemy AI.
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San Antonio, TX USA