[games_access] games_access Digest, Vol 90, Issue 18
Ian Hamilton
i_h at hotmail.com
Sat Aug 27 20:02:22 EDT 2011
Interesting to hear about the exclusive profile option on adroit switchblade, clever little workaround -
http://www.ablegamers.com/hardware-news/adroit-switchblade.html
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> 1. Voices in the Dark - Computer Game for the Blind
> (Tara Voelker (Tefertiller))
> 2. Re: Guiness Book of Records - SpecialEffect - EuroGamer
> (Barrie Ellis)
> 3. Re: Voices in the Dark - Computer Game for the Blind
> (Eleanor Robinson)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:42:57 -0400
> From: "Tara Voelker (Tefertiller)" <ttefertiller at igda-gasig.org>
> Subject: [games_access] Voices in the Dark - Computer Game for the
> Blind
> To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List <games_access at igda.org>,
> Pablo Gorigoitia <pablo at serjuegos.cl>
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> Hello!
>
> I wanted to share something with everyone. There is currently an effort
> going on to raise money for the developement of a computer game for the
> blind (or really, and one who can listen to headphones). The game is called
> Voices in the Dark.
>
> It's all audio based and uses stereo audio in headphones for a 3D sound
> effect. You can find more information about the project in English
> here<http://www.iguanabee.com/2011/08/voices-in-the-dark/> or
> in Spanish here<http://idea.me/proyecto/23/vocesenlaoscuridad?siteLang=es_ES>.
> Both links have a video demo of the game play.
>
>
> Here is some copy paste from the English website:
>
>
> *HOW WILL I PLAY IT?*
>
> *In Voices in the Dark you will always be accompanied by a character that
> will guide you and give you tips about what to do, the world around you,
> other characters, the story of the game and more. There will be two main
> sequences of gameplay:*
>
> - *Free exploration/puzzle solving: You are put in a room or closed area
> and given a goal (e.g. put down a fire, as in the first part of our video).
> You must follow the audio clues for the elements in the area and interact
> with them in order (find the bucket, go to the river and grab some water,
> then put down the fire with it). *
> - *Quick time events: Just like QTE in other games, you must react in
> time to the orders your companion gives you. In the video, you are attacked
> by a monster and your partner tells you to dodge right and left. Fail to
> follow the cues correctly or in time, and your story may end there. *
>
> *The last part of the video is about two people escaping some thugs. This is
> like a non-interactive cutscene in other games.*
>
> *We are working on other types of interaction, but we hope to keep them a
> surprise. [image: ;-)] *
> Right now the only have it available in Spanish, but also have plans for an
> English and Japanese version.
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Tara (Tefertiller) Voelker - Chairperson : igda-gasig.org
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> Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:24:20 +0100
> From: "Barrie Ellis" <oneswitch at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [games_access] Guiness Book of Records - SpecialEffect -
> EuroGamer
> To: "IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List"
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> Pretty sure that's secret info! Don't want to give anyone any advantages.
>
>
> From: Javier Mairena
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 11:54 AM
> To: Barrie Ellis ; IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [games_access] Guiness Book of Records - SpecialEffect - EuroGamer
>
>
> Do you know the game, system and/or software will you use?
>
>
> On 26 August 2011 12:44, Barrie Ellis <oneswitch at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Not sure, probably one or two set-ups on the go at one time, with a constant stream of gamers I'd guess. Should be a lot of fun, and raise awareness.
>
> Barrie
>
>
>
> From: Javier Mairena
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 11:14 AM
> To: Barrie Ellis ; IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [games_access] Guiness Book of Records - SpecialEffect - EuroGamer
>
>
> Greaaaat!!! :)
>
> How many players will be able to play there at the same time?
>
>
> On 26 August 2011 11:58, Barrie Ellis <oneswitch at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> EuroGamer expo will be hosting a world record attempt using eye-gaze gaming technology next month:
>
> http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-24-eg-expo-to-host-world-record-attempt
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> Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:55:36 -0400
> From: Eleanor Robinson <eleanor at 7128.com>
> Subject: Re: [games_access] Voices in the Dark - Computer Game for the
> Blind
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> On 8/26/2011 10:42 AM, Tara Voelker (Tefertiller) wrote:
> > Hello!
> > I wanted to share something with everyone. There is currently an
> > effort going on to raise money for the developement of a computer game
> > for the blind (or really, and one who can listen to headphones). The
> > game is called Voices in the Dark.
> > It's all audio based and uses stereo audio in headphones for a 3D
> > sound effect. You can find more information about the project in
> > English here <http://www.iguanabee.com/2011/08/voices-in-the-dark/> or
> > in Spanish here
> > <http://idea.me/proyecto/23/vocesenlaoscuridad?siteLang=es_ES>. Both
> > links have a video demo of the game play.
> > Here is some copy paste from the English website:
> >
> > */HOW WILL I PLAY IT?/*
> >
> > /In Voices in the Dark you will always be accompanied by a character
> > that will guide you and give you tips about what to do, the world
> > around you, other characters, the story of the game and more. There
> > will be two main sequences of gameplay:/
> >
> > * /*Free exploration/puzzle solving:* You are put in a room or
> > closed area and given a goal (e.g. put down a fire, as in the
> > first part of our video). You must follow the audio clues for
> > the elements in the area and interact with them in order (find
> > the bucket, go to the river and grab some water, then put down
> > the fire with it). /
> > * /*Quick time events:* Just like QTE in other games, you must
> > react in time to the orders your companion gives you. In the
> > video, you are attacked by a monster and your partner tells you
> > to dodge right and left. Fail to follow the cues correctly or in
> > time, and your story may end there. /
> >
> > /The last part of the video is about two people escaping some thugs.
> > This is like a non-interactive cutscene in other games./
> >
> > /We are working on other types of interaction, but we hope to keep
> > them a surprise. ;-) /
> >
> > Right now the only have it available in Spanish, but also have plans
> > for an English and Japanese version.
> > Thanks!
> > --
> > Tara (Tefertiller) Voelker - Chairperson : igda-gasig.org
> > <http://igda-gasig.org/>
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > games_access mailing list
> > games_access at igda.org
> > http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/games_access
> > The main SIG website page is http://igda-gasig.org
> Tara - If the developers want some additional information about making a
> game that is blind accessible, don't forget to point them at
> www.blindcomputergames.com There is a lot of information we gained from
> developing our games that are blind accessible and there may be some
> things that the developers have not thought of included on that website.
> Eleanor Robinson
> 7-128 Software
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