There are some text-based games around. They're kind of making a comeback on the IOS4 devices as well. I got spoiled by multimedia games, and I slightly prefer those. Aurifi and Papa Sangre have done a good deal toward fulfilling that need for me on the ITouch. It would be great to find their equivalents for the Mac desktop.
Teresa On Feb 1, 2011, at 8:16 PM, Isaac Obie wrote: > Zack, > Jude Dashiell says there're games out there. I just don't understand how and > where. Perhaps he'll explain it again??? > Isaac > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zachary Kline" <zkl...@speedpost.net> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 10:49 PM > Subject: Re: Accessible games in the Mac App Store > > >> Hi, >> Are you thinking of maccessibility.net? They're still around, as far as I >> know. Their podcasts have made for very interesting listening over the past >> while. >> I agree, a compendium of accessible games for the Mac would be very nice. >> There are quite a few for the iPhone, but the closest thing to a compendium >> for the Mac I know if is the Mac section of www.pcsgames.net. THere is, >> naturally, a much larger Windows section. >> Unfortunately, my own search for accessible games for Mac has been largely >> fruitless thus far. I'll keep the list posted if I find anything. >> Best, >> Zack. >> >> On Feb 1, 2011, at 6:47 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: >> >>> Teresa: >>> I like that idea. I've never been one to do games at all on my computer. >>> So, I haven't a clue where to even look for something that would be fun, >>> and accessible. I'm lousy at games of strategy like chess, but I love >>> games with words, riddles and things that make me think. Anyway, there >>> used to be accessibility.net, for iPhone games. I've not checked it out >>> and don't know if it's being kept up or would be a starting place. >>> >>> If you do decide to do something, I'd be glad to help in any way necessary. >>> I love researching stuff. >>> >>> Keep me posted >>> >>> Carolyn >>> On Feb 1, 2011, at 7:20 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, all, >>>> >>>> i just found an accessible game in the Mac app store. It's called Piano >>>> Game X and I believe it's $1.99 US. I accidentally discovered by pressing >>>> the spacebar when first starting the game that it activated the menus. >>>> It's a Simon-like game. It also has a keyboard to play for free style, but >>>> there is only one full octave. >>>> >>>> Anyhow, has anyone else discovered accessible games in the Mac app store? >>>> I've bought a few, only to discover that they weren't. Has anyone heard of >>>> someone getting together a compendium of accessible games? I think, as >>>> someone mentioned earlier, that it would be neat for AppleVis to have a >>>> desktop section. Barring that, I'd be willing to help organize something. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Teresa >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
