[games_access] one button - one switch game ?

[D. Michelle Hinn]

I think that given the Gamma 4 competition (that is using the  
language "one button"), the less confusing we are the best! One  
button is easier for so many mainstream and indie game devs that as  
long as they follow the letter of a "true" one button game (no D pad,  
etc) then one button is the language to use. No sense bringing in  
academic language just for the sake of being "more correct" -- one  
button is more than enough for most to start with!

I think Sandra's question stemmed from that! :)

Michelle

On Dec 9, 2009, at 9:15 AM, AudioGames wrote:

> I agree with Thomas that it is more easy to understand. However,  
> one could argue that 'switch' in some (academic) contexts is
> slightly more accurate, since an inputdevice is sometimes not  
> literally a button, but for instance a sip/puff controller or an IR
> device. You could also call "one-button games" something like  
> "single-input games" or something like it... ?
>
> But I would avoid going into such a debate unless there's a good  
> reason for it. Any particular reason for your question, Sandra, or
> just in general?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas Westin" <thomas at pininteractive.com>
> To: "IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List"  
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> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 3:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [games_access] one button - one switch game ?
>
>
> I don't think so, I prefer one button since the word is a bit  
> easier to understand than switch
> /Thomas
>
>
> On Dec 9, 2009, at 1:57 PM, Sandra Uhling wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> is there a difference between "one button" and "one switch" game?
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Sandra
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