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On Fri, Jun 3, 2022 at 1:50 AM Lenron <lenro...@gmail.com> wrote: > Got me really wanting to get an Xbox even more now. > > On 6/2/22, Cara Quinn <caraqu...@caraquinn.com> wrote: > > Hey Joshua, > > > > Glad you were able to get some help to get to what you wanted. Sorry it > was > > such a pain. The game does have its issues and I’m not justifying them, > but > > it is definitely doable and is really fun if you really like driving. > Again, > > I’m not playing with someone sighted because I need to for the game, I’m > > just playing with them because it’s fun! :) -You understand. -But yes, > the > > game could definitely be a whole lot friendlier to those of us who need > it. > > :) > > > > The game absolutely will let you go to events in any order you choose. I > > know because I did a showcase event race before I did either of the > > accolades I mentioned. The game absolutely does not force you to do the > > story. If you want to find the showcase I did first, it is called On a > Wing > > and a Prayer, and if you are with someone sighted, there will be an > airplane > > on the map where it is. > > > > Regarding the map, I actually use the map almost all of the time and > usually > > do not use Anna directly. This is without sighted help. > > > > You’re right in that it is not just moving left or right, or moving > around > > randomly. What I was suggesting was that you move up or down the map in > left > > / right rows with the D pad. Depending on how much you are showing on the > > map, this is not super difficult or time consuming as there can be a lot > of > > things actually showing. > > > > So I do not usually need to go very far unless I really filter the map > down > > to one specific category with very few points on it. Otherwise, I can > > usually find an event or race to go to pretty quickly. > > > > If you just hold down the left or right D pad your cursor will move all > the > > way across the map in that direction. If you then click up or down once > or > > twice, and then go back the opposite way (left or right) you will make > > another row across the map. The cursor moves pretty fast so this does not > > take much time at all. -And, you will hear a click when you get to an > > important location. So if you just stop there and drop a pin, you should > be > > fine, and Anna will automatically be set to that location when you exit > the > > map. > > > > Yes, you can choose any location on the map and Anna will take you there, > > even if it is out in the middle of nowhere. I like to do this a lot > because > > I find cool things. :) It is also possible to find events along the way > that > > you can participate in. While Anna won’t announce them, the screen reader > > should announce these as you pass them and tell you to press X to enter > the > > event. If you press X quickly or are able to stop quickly and then press > it, > > you should be able to enter that event before you pass it. If you miss > it, > > you can also back up and the screen reader should announce it for you. > As I > > said this game is far from perfect, but it is definitely fun if you can > come > > to terms with it’s quirks. > > > > The Welcome to Mexico group of accolades is exactly what you should be > > seeing at this point and you should be able to enter those accolades from > > there. I was able to do this myself. I’ll check back in tomorrow and > detail > > this further if you need me to. Very glad you were able to make progress > > today! :) Have a great evening! > > > > Cheers! > > > > Cara > > > > > > > >> On Jun 2, 2022, at 5:09 PM, Joshua Tubbs <orin8...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Hello Cara, > >> Yes, I got some sighted help to help me get to that event where you find > >> the truck. Then you drive it and park it somewhere. > >> Now that accolades are unlocked for me via the accolades menu, and Anna > >> isn't unlocked yet, how can I make progress going forward? You have to > >> select a route for Anna to guide you there, and selecting routes on the > >> map is a pain. Even with the dPad it's not just a simple move left or > >> right etc, it's move around until you hear clicks and hope that you find > >> something. Because on the map you might be on an empty space and you can > >> just press A and it will set a pin there even though no notable events > are > >> actually there. > >> What I mean is, before Anna unlocks, you have to use the map. When she's > >> unlocked you can use the dPad down to just automatically plot a route to > >> the nearest accolade, among other things. > >> I have to look at your message on the accolades menu because the only > one > >> that's unlocked, category wise for me, is Welcome to Mexico. This is > what > >> I mean about story events in the first to second part of the game, the > >> game actually is linear there, at some points forcing you to select a > >> specific thing on the map before you can back out of it. A key example > is > >> when you have to select which events you want to open first. Whether it > be > >> drag racing, cross country, stunts etc. I imagine you got through all > >> these barriors with your friend so you might not remember what I'm > talking > >> about/your experience was different because of sighted help. > >> > >> On Thu, Jun 2, 2022 at 5:14 PM Cara Quinn <caraqu...@caraquinn.com > >> <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com>> wrote: > >> Hi Zachary, > >> > >> Glad I could inspire you to try it! :) > >> > >> As I’d mentioned to Joshua, it’s definitely not perfect but I’m finding > it > >> to be super fun and a bit more accessible than folks seem to be saying > >> online. > >> > >> My original post was meant for those who were already familiar with the > >> game but if you’re not, I want to mention right away, about how to > >> actually get the accessibility features active because the game is > >> absolutely horrible in that regard, and I want to save you and others > the > >> frustration I had. > >> > >> When you start the game, you need to press the X button on the > controller > >> to get into the Accessibility menu. What I do, is press D pad up three > >> times. (You should hear little clicks as you move through menu options) > >> This should get you to the screen reader option. Once there, press D pad > >> right once and then press the menu button. This should cause the screen > >> reader to then be activated. > >> > >> If this does not work, then you may need to get sighted help as it may > >> have placed you in the Settings menu rather than straight into > >> Accessibility. If this is the case, you will most likely be focused on > the > >> Difficulty menu, which is one option above Accessibility. So in this > case, > >> you would need to go down one option and then press A to enter the > >> Accessibility menu. From there you can just follow the above > instructions > >> and you should be good to go. > >> > >> I hope this makes some sort of sense. They really dropped the ball in > this > >> regard so I wish you the very best of luck and here’s hoping you get the > >> screen narration active easily! :) > >> > >> Once you have speech going, you will want to locate the Difficulty menu > >> and go in there. > >> > >> What I did when starting out was simply to change two things: > >> > >> I changed the Drivetar difficulty to Tourist and also set the profile to > >> All assists. This will set your driving assist to Auto Drive. > >> > >> This way you will be able to automatically follow routes that Anna > guides > >> you on. > >> > >> I hope this helps and as I’d mentioned earlier in the thread, I’ll > >> definitely post when / if I learn anything new that may be of more help. > >> > >> Happy Driving! :) > >> > >> Cheers! > >> > >> Cara > >> > >> > >> > >>> On Jun 2, 2022, at 8:39 AM, Zachary Kline <zkl...@speedpost.net > >>> <mailto:zkl...@speedpost.net>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Hey, > >>> > >>> I just wanted to thank you for this detail description. I was not > >>> previously all that interested in trying this game, but I am curious > now, > >>> and I saw that it is available > >>> Hey, > >>> > >>> I just wanted to thank you for this detail description. I was not > >>> previously all that interested in trying this game, but I am curious > now, > >>> and I saw that it is available on GamePass so figured it is worth a > shot. > >>> I will see how I make out :) > >>> > >>> best, > >>> Zack. > >>> > >>>> On Jun 1, 2022, at 9:03 PM, Cara Quinn <caraqu...@caraquinn.com > >>>> <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Hi Joshua, I’ll look at this in the morning, but I believe that you > can > >>>> still click on those points on the map. What happens if you locate > those > >>>> positions that you can click on and set a route to one of them? Are > you > >>>> able to travel there? > >>>> > >>>> I think I remember having the same issue but for me, it let me click > on > >>>> another place on the map and do a race. So I first did a race and > then I > >>>> did one of the events. > >>>> > >>>> So for me I didn’t do the story right away, I first did at least one > >>>> race and then I went back and did a part of the story. I don’t > remember > >>>> the exact order but I remember that I was able to do races before I > did > >>>> the story. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Sorry for the frustration, as I said I’ll try to figure this out in > the > >>>> morning and see if I can offer any more help. > >>>> > >>>> Have a great night! > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Cheers! > >>>> > >>>> Cara > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> On Jun 1, 2022, at 9:00 PM, Joshua Tubbs <orin8...@gmail.com > >>>>> <mailto:orin8...@gmail.com>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Hi Kara, > >>>>> So I'm at the part where your manager woman says "I got a couple > >>>>> request in and they're looking for a talented driver." I believe this > >>>>> is where you can either select the Jag barn find or the storm but I > >>>>> don't know if these are accolades or what? Unfortunately the actual > >>>>> accolades menu is locked at this stage, so it's strictly using the > map > >>>>> here. Anna is also locked at this point. I know when I click on one > of > >>>>> these the game will say, "Okay, I'll let them know you want that > one." > >>>>> So I'm not sure if by default when I bring up the map if it's already > >>>>> filtered for ease of use as I think its basically finishing up the > >>>>> tutorial, or if I filter it down to stories I hold the left and right > >>>>> on dPad and I get one or two clickable things to click, and none > appear > >>>>> to be what the game wants to progress. > >>>>> Any help would be appreciated. > >>>>> > >>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 9:06 PM Joshua Tubbs via groups.io > >>>>> <http://groups.io/><orin8722=gmail....@groups.io > >>>>> <mailto:gmail....@groups.io>> wrote: > >>>>> It actually does, thanks. I'll try this later. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 7:48 PM Cara Quinn <caraqu...@caraquinn.com > >>>>> <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com>> wrote: > >>>>> Ah, one more thing, when you’re in the filter screen and you’ve > chosen > >>>>> a filter, don’t forget to press the B button to exit back to the map > so > >>>>> you can search for what you want. > >>>>> > >>>>> Hope this helps and happy driving! > >>>>> > >>>>> Cheers! > >>>>> > >>>>> Cara > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>> On Jun 1, 2022, at 3:22 PM, Joshua Tubbs <orin8...@gmail.com > >>>>>> <mailto:orin8...@gmail.com>> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I'm trying to choose the first story event on the map, the one where > >>>>>> your manager says they want a driver to take pictures of a storm or > >>>>>> the other one, I forgot. > >>>>>> While there is an audible click when you drop a pin on a location, > who > >>>>>> knows whether it's an event or what. I wish the filter menu was > >>>>>> narrated since when scrolling through the items with OCR I can't > >>>>>> really tell which option my cursor is on. > >>>>>> The story option filter is way down the list of filter options. So I > >>>>>> clear the map, hit down once and check new stuff, which since I'm > >>>>>> early should only show stuff needed to progress. > >>>>>> Any tips on this? Perhaps one of the items I need to progress > doesn't > >>>>>> actually click when I move to it, just when I hit A to drop a pin on > >>>>>> it. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 4:50 PM Cara Quinn <caraqu...@caraquinn.com > >>>>>> <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com>> wrote: > >>>>>> I’d forgotten to mention that you can also easily clear a route from > >>>>>> the map by simply opening the map and then pressing the A button > once. > >>>>>> This should clear whatever route you have set. So in this way, you > >>>>>> will have no guidance at all from Anna and you're free to explore. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Hope this helps! > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Cheers! > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Cara > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > On Jun 1, 2022, at 2:26 PM, Cara Quinn <caraqu...@caraquinn.com > >>>>>> > <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com>> wrote: > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > Hi All, > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > I just found out from a close friend a few days ago that Forza > >>>>>> > Horizon 5 is essentially accessible; and since I love love LOVE > >>>>>> > driving games, I am super excited! :) > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > Apologies in advance if any of this is old news to folks here. I > >>>>>> > have seen a lot of people online wondering about these same things > >>>>>> > so I thought I would share these tips that I’ve found here. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > In the early parts of the game, I noticed that the map seemed to > be > >>>>>> > a barrier to moving forward for many people, myself included. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > I’ve figured out since then though, that the map is actually > >>>>>> > somewhat usable so I wanted to share it here, as I’ve seen others > >>>>>> > wondering how to move forward in the earlier part of the game > >>>>>> > without sight as well. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > So the first thing I’ve discovered (as some may already know) is > >>>>>> > that when you pass your cursor over a designated game location on > >>>>>> > the map, there is a small audible click. So if you stop your > cursor > >>>>>> > there, and press the A button, you will place a pin on the map and > >>>>>> > map a route to that location. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > From there, if you simply exit the map, Anna should then begin > >>>>>> > navigating you to that map point. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > I use the D pad to move my cursor on the map. Personally, > depending > >>>>>> > on how much is currently visible on the map, I use a back and > forth > >>>>>> > movement (row by row) across the map to see what is there. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > The next thing that I’ve discovered, is that you can actually > place > >>>>>> > a pin on any location on the map (whether it makes a click or not) > >>>>>> > and Anna will navigate you there. So this can be helpful to find > new > >>>>>> > places and also to find game events possibly along the way, which > >>>>>> > you can enter if you choose. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > There is also the map filter, which again, some may already know > >>>>>> > about. This is also accessible. When you bring up the filter, you > >>>>>> > are positioned on the All category. If you press A once to toggle > >>>>>> > this off, you will clear the map. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > Next, if you use the D pad and move down the list of filter > >>>>>> > categories, you can locate the category you’d like to show and > then > >>>>>> > press A to only show those locales on the map. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > So now if you go back to the map and use your cursor again, you > can > >>>>>> > hear the same small clicks when you locate important game > locations. > >>>>>> > -And, as before, you can press A to set a route and then exit the > >>>>>> > map to begin navigation there. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > If you need to reset the map to show everything again, you can use > >>>>>> > the X button while in the filter screen. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > At this point, the exception to this is Barn Finds. These do not > >>>>>> > seem to make a sound when you pass over them. I’m still really > early > >>>>>> > in the game so it may be that these are not actually available to > me > >>>>>> > yet. I don’t know. I was able to get to one of them (the one with > >>>>>> > the Jag) but I have not figured out how. I’ll post again if I > learn > >>>>>> > more about this. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > So now on to Accolades. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > I’ve also figured out that the Accolades menu is actually usable > >>>>>> > even though it says that it is not narrated. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > If you enter the Accolades menu and it says that the menu is not > >>>>>> > narrated, using the D pad, you can still hear a small click when > you > >>>>>> > reach each group of accolades. Even though these are not announced > >>>>>> > verbally, when you click on them with the A button, they will be > >>>>>> > announced as you enter them. So for example, the group you land on > >>>>>> > by default is called "Welcome to Mexico," which contains the > initial > >>>>>> > group of accolades. If you back out of that group and then move > one > >>>>>> > click to the right and click that group, you will hear > >>>>>> > “Expeditions.” This is the group of accolades related to > >>>>>> > expeditions. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > So in this way, you can actually move through the game accolades > >>>>>> > without sight. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > I hope this is helpful to someone and I’ll post more tips when I > >>>>>> > find them. > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > Happy Driving All! :) > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > Cheers! > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > Cara > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Lenron Brown > Main cell 985-714-8446 > Cell: 985-271-2832 > Skype: ron.brown762 > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. 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