Hi I should have said I have no games what so ever. The only games that I have are audio games that I play on my windows pc running windows 10. I have wanted to get into console gaming since my nephew has a PS 5 and to be able to play games like I used to with a controller like I did when I was younger and playing Nintendo. As far as the blue ray player I was thinking of getting a PS 5 to play movies as well on but only if the accessibillidey of the PS 5 extends to the abillidey of playing blue rays. I have a dvd player that I have used for many many years and have only really 1 dvd/blue ray combo in my hole collection. This dvd player has no speech but I have managed fine to play movies on it including getting to the AD Tracks on ones that I have with that option. As far as I know there are not any accessible Blue Ray Players with built in text to speech.
>From Mich. From: blind-gamers@groups.io <blind-gamers@groups.io> On Behalf Of Cara Quinn Sent: August 3, 2023 7:08 PM To: mi...@eastlink.ca Cc: Cara Quinn <caraqu...@caraquinn.com>; blind-gamers@groups.io Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] I have another question witch epople have found better x box? or ps 5? Mich, Just my opinion, but if PS-5 is what you’re after, you really don’t need the built-in drive unless you either have older PS games that you’d like to import or if you want to play movies like you mentioned. I’ll revisit the Blu-ray player to see if everything is accessible on it. I tried it when I got the console but at the time I was not completely familiar with navigating it with the controller so I will need to look at it again. I will let you know what I find. Regarding X-Box, you can set it up independently from what I remember. If I remember correctly, the keystroke to turn on Narrator works right out of the box so it’s really no biggie. >From what I can remember, I actually think I had an easier time setting up the >X-Box than I did with the PS-5 but that’s just me. :) Your milage may vary. Anyway, have a great evening and best of luck with what you decide. Will write when I have more info. Cheers! Cara On Aug 3, 2023, at 4:54 PM, <mi...@eastlink.ca <mailto:mi...@eastlink.ca> > <mi...@eastlink.ca <mailto:mi...@eastlink.ca> > wrote: Hi Cara and all. Yes you bring up a verry good point. Accessibillidey is a verry Brod term and you almost have to divide the accessibillidey into the different disibillideys for instance madder skills, vi, blind, wheel chair etc. since what might be accessible to some one in a wheel chair might be pointless to play for those of us who have no sight or verry limmided sight. The same go’s for vi people who have some sight verses some one who has no sight things like couler contrast font size and other things don’t mean anything to those of us who have no sight. I have played audio games for years and I used to play my sisters Nintendo first when I had some sight up until I was 6. So I am just trying to play some more console games. Of korce I need to save up for a consul and the differences between x box and ps 5 and the 2 different ps 5’s that are out there is kindof overwhelming. That is why I am asking so many questions and trying to get as much info as I can. I have saved up just a small amount for the ps 5. I like that since I have seen vidiows of games using that that the screen reader starts right away as I have said and there is no need for sighted help when it comes to setting it up. I am sure the same is true of x box but just from looking around on YouTube I can’t find any vidiows that show narader in action on x box except if you count those that show you how to tern it off and on lol. From Mich. From: blind-gamers@groups.io <mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io> <blind-gamers@groups.io <mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io> > On Behalf Of Cara Quinn Sent: August 3, 2023 5:32 PM To: mi...@eastlink.ca <mailto:mi...@eastlink.ca> Cc: Cara Quinn <caraqu...@caraquinn.com>; blind-gamers@groups.io <mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io> Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] I have another question witch epople have found better x box? or ps 5? Hi Mich, I have no idea about the Spiderman games and I’m wondering about them myself. I have not heard anything definitive on this which brings up a really important point I think. This has come up here before, but the concept of accessibility is kind of a pain the way it is used when people are describing games. For example, when I was looking up info on Hogwarts Legacy, it looked, for all intents and purposes that the game could be played without sight but that’s just not the case, unless I’m missing some really basic features somewhere. :) I can get through the menus and such but as I mentioned, the most basic features of assisted navigation or having any kind of audio guides etc are just not there. So I can’t find any way at present to really play the game without assistance right from the start. So calling this game accessible is a no go in my opinion. Anyway, so far, from what I’ve read on the Spiderman games, I can’t find anything that specifically says that it has features that would be necessary or even helpful in actual game-play for someone playing without any sight at all. I’ll give the site you mentioned a look and see if I’ve missed anything though. I’m very curious. Thanks Mich, if I find out anything more about any of the games in this thread, I’ll be sure to let you know. Have a great day! Cheers! Cara On Aug 3, 2023, at 2:57 PM, <mi...@eastlink.ca <mailto:mi...@eastlink.ca> > <mi...@eastlink.ca <mailto:mi...@eastlink.ca> > wrote: Hello yes that does help. I have played the Vale on the pc and beet it and liked the game. I have not played any of the other games you menchend. Is it true that the spiderman games would be pliable by those of us who are blind? Since I red that on the websight caniplaythat.com <http://caniplaythat.com/> from Mich. From: blind-gamers@groups.io <mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io> <blind-gamers@groups.io <mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io> > On Behalf Of Cara Quinn Sent: August 3, 2023 4:32 PM To: blind-gamers@groups.io <mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io> Cc: Cara Quinn <caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> > Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] I have another question witch epople have found better x box? or ps 5? also, on X-Box, there are The Vale - Shadow of the Crown, A Western Drama, and Forza Horizon 5. A Western Drama is fair at best, in my opinion, but is specifically designed for blind folks. I have The Vale - Shadow of the Crown, but have not gotten into it yet. I believe it is also specifically designed to be played without sight, as it has no graphics to speak of. Forza Horizon 5 is my favorite game at the minute, (and it has been for some time now) but I would say, is somewhat accessible. There are a few sticking points in the game but once you get past them and learn how the game works, you can certainly enjoy about 75 percent of it accessibly. It’s far from perfect but It really is very good for a mainstream racing experience. I’m also looking forward to the release of the next Forza Motorsport. Regarding PS-5, Really, the only games I’ve found so far to be completely accessible, are the Last of Us 1 and 2. I’m also playing Hogwarts Legacy with a friend and while it is sort of accessible in some ways, it lacks some crucial features for simple in-game navigation which really make it close to impossible to play without sight. Hogwarts Legacy is also available on X-Box but right now I’m only playing it on PS-5. If I try it on X-Box and find that it’s any better, I will certainly let y'all know. I’m trying to research other truly blind-accessible games for PS-5 at the minute as well, so I am also interested in other’s experiences with this. Hope this helps and have a great day! Cheers! Cara On Aug 3, 2023, at 5:59 AM, Lenron <lenro...@gmail.com <mailto:lenro...@gmail.com> > wrote: Diablo iv, forza motorsport will be comes out in a couple months. As dusk falls. Are a few I can think of off the top of my head. On 8/3/23, goshawk on horseback <goshawk_on_horseb...@fastmail.co.uk <mailto:goshawk_on_horseb...@fastmail.co.uk> > wrote: I am still trying to find what accessible games, if there are any, are available for xbox, as that is what I have. Simon ----- Original Message ----- From: Jen . To: blind-gamers@groups.io <mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2023 9:25 AM Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] I have another question witch epople have found better x box? or ps 5? What genres of games are available for both systems and what version of both systems have the accessibility. Would either one of these systems be playable by someone with no vision. Jen On Aug 3, 2023, at 1:58 AM, goshawk on horseback <goshawk_on_horseb...@fastmail.co.uk <mailto:goshawk_on_horseb...@fastmail.co.uk> > wrote: I would agree with this, as whilst I have heard about the speech being available on the PS5, I have also heard that it isn't up to much, where as I can say that the speech on the Xbox is good. Simon ----- Original Message ----- From: michael barnes To: blind-gamers@groups.io <mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2023 4:36 AM Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] I have another question witch epople have found better x box? or ps 5? I prefer the Xbox. I feel that the Xbox is more accessible than PlayStation five. However, it is a persons preference. On Aug 2, 2023, at 9:27 PM, Mich Verrier <mi...@eastlink.ca <mailto:mi...@eastlink.ca> > wrote: Hi all I am also wondering witch game consul is better x box? Or ps 5? I have red about PS 5 Thor Ragnarock edditions as well and would like to know what those are? Also are you able to use the PS 5 To play blue ray movies? And if so is the accessibillidey extend to just games? Or if you wanted to play a blue ray dvd of a movie could you do it and still have a screen reader option reading you the menu? I know that this can be dun on a PS 5 playing blue rays I mean so I thought I would ask if playing blue ray movies would also be possible but was not shure about the menu of the ps 5 if it would read out what you needed toknow or if it was only for gameing? I have never dun this before and so that is the reason why I thought I would ask. Many thanks. From Mich Verrier from Temiskaming Shores Ontario Canada. -- Lenron Brown Skype: ron.brown762 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. 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