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Buzz
Controllers - August 2009
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Testimony
from a customer
"The
buzzers are WAY Cool!"
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"I
had the buzzers at the end of a 185 foot cat 5 (using a USB extension
over Cat 5 kit)."
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of our customers desire a better solution to 'buzzing-in' when playing
our games. We've always worked to allow our software to be within
the grasp of the typical user (we've never appealed to the user
with unlimited financial resources). We believe with support for
this new buzz-in hardware, users can easily and inexpensively upgrade
to a professional looking system (without spending hundreds of dollars). |
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| Overview |
| Hardware |
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| Running
the Program |
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of our software has been designed for the user to be able to use
the keyboard and mouse, the standard configuration of a computer.
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we first saw the Playstation 2 game Buzz!, we were impressed by
the buzzers that came with the game (at a very reasonable cost!). |
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our programming team modified our software to work with Buzz! Buzzers
for our major software packages that use buzz-in devices. |
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| Hardware |
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will need 2 pieces of hardware. |
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A computer that capable of running
Windows 98 or later. |
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The WIRED* buzzers that comes
with the PlayStation 2 game (Buzz!, Buzz! Junior, and a variety
of other titles). |
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Buzz! Junior for the PlayStation 2
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To avoid confusion later on, label
the controllers as "1", "2", "3" and
"4". |
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These PS2 games (buzzers included)
can be purchased for around $25 from Best Buy, Amazon, eBay and
a host of other places. |
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*Do not buy the package that comes
with wireless buzzers. Also, when you purchase the software, make
sure that it comes with buzzers. Some distributors sell the
game only (some users already have the buzzers and don't need another
set of buzzers). |
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| Software |
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latest versions of our most popular programs have been updated to
run with Buzz! Buzzers. Some are scheduled to be updated, and others
will not be updated.* The table below summarizes what programs have
the built-in support for Buzz! Buzzers. Other programs can be adapted
to use the Buzz! Buzzers, when operated with the program called
Total Game Control. You will find instructions on how to do this
here. |
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a customer really desires to use Buzz! Buzzers, our other programs
can be adapted to use the Buzz! Buzzers, when operated with the
program called Total Game Control. You will find instructions on
how to do this here. |
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Software with Built-in
Support for Buzz! Buzzers
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Program
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Implemented
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Projected
Implementation Date
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The Ultimate QuizShow
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10.5
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Yes
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August 2009
Download version
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October 2009
CD version
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Classroom Feud
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7.5
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Yes
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August 2009
Download version
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October 2009
CD version
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Classroom Millionaire
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7.0
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No
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October 2009
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Whammies
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2.01
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No
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December 2009
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Strongest Link
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2.51
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No
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Not Scheduled
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Concentration
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1.11
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No
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Not Scheduled
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QuizBowl
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3.01
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No
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Not Scheduled
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Tic Tac Dooh
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2.51
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No
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Not Scheduled
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Respond
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1.0
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No
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Not Scheduled
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PuzzleQuest
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3.01
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No
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Not Scheduled
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