[games_access] Accessible Game Design Initiative, in planning phase now.

[d. michelle hinn]

There's a lot of encouragement in the IGDA for 
collaborative SIG projects. My advise is to make 
this a joint-SIG project so that people don't get 
too confused since we also provide design 
information. Also, IGDA funding proposals are 
easier for joint projects. There's no "official" 
thing that needs to be done other than just 
simply announcing that it's a joint-SIG project.

Michelle

>Greetings everyone,
>
>I have joined the brand new IGDA Game Design SIG (aka GDSIG). They are
>just like our SIG, but focus on game design. It just started in
>December, new members are joining frequently. We're currently
>discussing initiatives that members within the GDSIG can collaborate
>on to further our profession as game designers. The initiative is in
>the planning phase now, if enough members join, we'll be able to
>produce something of value.
>
>Because of my experience as a game designer and work within the Game
>Accessibility SIG, I have proposed a game design initiative called
>"Accessible Game Design". I wrote a draft of the initiative proposal
>doc below. Please read through it, let me know your thoughts. Because
>of the overlap between the two SIGs, it makes sense to collaborate in
>some form. I don't know if we can do this officially, but at the very
>least, people can join the GDSIG and then participate in the below
>initiative.
>
>
>
>Accessible Game Design Initiative
>
>Intended Audience
>Game designers who want to make their games as accessible as possible
>to reduce frustration in players and sales because more people can
>play.
>
>The true beneficiaries of this initiative will be players that have
>difficulty reaching content in games because they are stuck due to an
>inability to achieve and perform in game actions.
>
>Our Approach
>Research past, present and future implementations of the following:
>
>Player Tailoring
>·	Players modify game variables to tweak the difficulty, essentially,
>becoming the game designer. Also include customizable controls.
>
>Dynamic Difficulty
>·	The game uses player statistics to modify game variables that make
>sure difficulty of the game is never too easy or too hard for the
>player, always in perfect balance, even as player become more skilled
>at playing the game.
>
>Subliminal Hint System
>·	The game uses player statistics to determine when players are stuck
>on puzzles and offer what are called "subliminal hints" in an effort
>to help players create intuitive leaps of logic (logical insights) and
>solve the puzzle on their own.
>
>VCR/Chapter Navigation Schemes
>·	Players use a VCR or Chapter based system that allows them to
>navigate through the entire game non-linearly, skipping to the very
>end if they desire or rewinding to 5 minutes previous.
>
>Anything else you want to add, let me know.
>
>-Reid
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