Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind
would it be possible for blind developers to develop blind friendly games for the different video game consoles out there? That would be cool if you could wipe the console's memory, put linux on it, and then blind developers could make the console completely accessible and write blind friendly games for playstation etcetera. Wjat you'd do is buy a playstation or whatever insert your cd. the cd would wipe the memory and flash the game console with linux and a linux screen reader. A menu would come up allowing you to play an accessible game, watch a dvd whose menus would also talk kind of like the context menus in power dvd, or play and navigate a cd. That would be cool. Either that or instead of wiping the memory and re-flashing it, one could add to it allowing you to switch between the normal sighted mode, or go into linux and play blind-friendly games. Josh - Original Message - From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:31 AM Subject: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > Hi all, > I was wondering if other gamers out there with Wii systems have managed > to > memorize the menu system, and if so if you had any tips or shortcuts to > doing it. > I can get the sports games to work ok, but getting to the actual game is > a > total pain. The pointer is very sensitive, so you have to have surgeon > like > steadiness it seems to select the menu items. > BTW, boxing is a fantastic workout, especially if you strap wrist weights > on when you play. I challenge anyone out there to go 9 rounds with 5 > pound > weights on your wrists, I promise you will be as sore as I am sitting here > typing with my aching arms. > Anyhow, any info on the Wii menus and navagating them would be great. > Thanks, > Che > > > ___ > Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org > To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can > visit > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make > any subscription changes via the web. ___ Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can visit http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make any subscription changes via the web.
Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind
No need to wipe the memory, as we can program games for the Wii directly and take advantage of the Wii's unique features. I am doing some research into this, but at this point I'm not sure how complicated this would be. - Original Message - From: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:31 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > would it be possible for blind developers to develop blind friendly games > for the different video game consoles out there? That would be cool if you > could wipe the console's memory, put linux on it, and then blind > developers > could make the console completely accessible and write blind friendly > games > for playstation etcetera. Wjat you'd do is buy a playstation or whatever > insert your cd. the cd would wipe the memory and flash the game console > with > linux and a linux screen reader. A menu would come up allowing you to play > an accessible game, watch a dvd whose menus would also talk kind of like > the > context menus in power dvd, or play and navigate a cd. That would be cool. > Either that or instead of wiping the memory and re-flashing it, one could > add to it allowing you to switch between the normal sighted mode, or go > into > linux and play blind-friendly games. > > Josh > > - Original Message - > From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:31 AM > Subject: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > > >> Hi all, >> I was wondering if other gamers out there with Wii systems have managed >> to >> memorize the menu system, and if so if you had any tips or shortcuts to >> doing it. >> I can get the sports games to work ok, but getting to the actual game is >> a >> total pain. The pointer is very sensitive, so you have to have surgeon >> like >> steadiness it seems to select the menu items. >> BTW, boxing is a fantastic workout, especially if you strap wrist >> weights >> on when you play. I challenge anyone out there to go 9 rounds with 5 >> pound >> weights on your wrists, I promise you will be as sore as I am sitting >> here >> typing with my aching arms. >> Anyhow, any info on the Wii menus and navagating them would be great. >> Thanks, >> Che >> >> >> ___ >> Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org >> To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can >> visit >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make >> any subscription changes via the web. > > > ___ > Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org > To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can > visit > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make > any subscription changes via the web. > ___ Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can visit http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make any subscription changes via the web.
Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind
It'd be impossible to wipe the memory of a console, I'm sure they have protection against that. And there's absolutely no way Linux would work on a ps2, maybe, just maybe on something like a ps3, but it'd be impossible on anything earlier I'm sure, simply because it wouldn't be the same. The hardware and software are all carefully programmed to take full advantage of all high def sound and graphics hardware, and even if you could get linux to run on any of these consoles, you'd have to reprogram it as well to take full advantage of the graphics hardware, from the way I see it. And then the console would be absolutely useless for playing mainstream games on, ruining the whole point of the system as well. It'd be like trying to play a mac game on a windows computer, or a windows game on a linux system. So if you wiped the memory, in effect what you'd be doing is wasting 200 to 600 bucks on whatever system you purchased. - Original Message - From: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:31 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > would it be possible for blind developers to develop blind friendly games > for the different video game consoles out there? That would be cool if you > could wipe the console's memory, put linux on it, and then blind > developers > could make the console completely accessible and write blind friendly > games > for playstation etcetera. Wjat you'd do is buy a playstation or whatever > insert your cd. the cd would wipe the memory and flash the game console > with > linux and a linux screen reader. A menu would come up allowing you to play > an accessible game, watch a dvd whose menus would also talk kind of like > the > context menus in power dvd, or play and navigate a cd. That would be cool. > Either that or instead of wiping the memory and re-flashing it, one could > add to it allowing you to switch between the normal sighted mode, or go > into > linux and play blind-friendly games. > > Josh > > - Original Message - > From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:31 AM > Subject: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > > >> Hi all, >> I was wondering if other gamers out there with Wii systems have managed >> to >> memorize the menu system, and if so if you had any tips or shortcuts to >> doing it. >> I can get the sports games to work ok, but getting to the actual game is >> a >> total pain. The pointer is very sensitive, so you have to have surgeon >> like >> steadiness it seems to select the menu items. >> BTW, boxing is a fantastic workout, especially if you strap wrist >> weights >> on when you play. I challenge anyone out there to go 9 rounds with 5 >> pound >> weights on your wrists, I promise you will be as sore as I am sitting >> here >> typing with my aching arms. >> Anyhow, any info on the Wii menus and navagating them would be great. >> Thanks, >> Che >> >> >> ___ >> Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org >> To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can >> visit >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make >> any subscription changes via the web. > > > ___ > Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org > To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can > visit > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make > any subscription changes via the web. > ___ Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can visit http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make any subscription changes via the web.
Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind
I'd be concerned about the legality of doing something like that. Knowing these big coporations they might have a heart attack if some smalltime company stars developing titles for their console. Then again since it's not likely they'll make the effort themselves without serious cash and statistics, I suppose we have to take any road we can. Bryan and Jennie, the Engaged Audio Gamers. - Original Message - From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:12 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > No need to wipe the memory, as we can program games for the Wii directly > and take advantage of the Wii's unique features. > I am doing some research into this, but at this point I'm not sure how > complicated this would be. > > - Original Message - > From: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:31 AM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > > >> would it be possible for blind developers to develop blind friendly games >> for the different video game consoles out there? That would be cool if >> you >> could wipe the console's memory, put linux on it, and then blind >> developers >> could make the console completely accessible and write blind friendly >> games >> for playstation etcetera. Wjat you'd do is buy a playstation or whatever >> insert your cd. the cd would wipe the memory and flash the game console >> with >> linux and a linux screen reader. A menu would come up allowing you to >> play >> an accessible game, watch a dvd whose menus would also talk kind of like >> the >> context menus in power dvd, or play and navigate a cd. That would be >> cool. >> Either that or instead of wiping the memory and re-flashing it, one could >> add to it allowing you to switch between the normal sighted mode, or go >> into >> linux and play blind-friendly games. >> >> Josh >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" >> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:31 AM >> Subject: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind >> >> >>> Hi all, >>> I was wondering if other gamers out there with Wii systems have managed >>> to >>> memorize the menu system, and if so if you had any tips or shortcuts to >>> doing it. >>> I can get the sports games to work ok, but getting to the actual game >>> is >>> a >>> total pain. The pointer is very sensitive, so you have to have surgeon >>> like >>> steadiness it seems to select the menu items. >>> BTW, boxing is a fantastic workout, especially if you strap wrist >>> weights >>> on when you play. I challenge anyone out there to go 9 rounds with 5 >>> pound >>> weights on your wrists, I promise you will be as sore as I am sitting >>> here >>> typing with my aching arms. >>> Anyhow, any info on the Wii menus and navagating them would be great. >>> Thanks, >>> Che >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org >>> To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can >>> visit >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make >>> any subscription changes via the web. >> >> >> ___ >> Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org >> To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can >> visit >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make >> any subscription changes via the web. >> > > > ___ > Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org > To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can > visit > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make > any subscription changes via the web. > ___ Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can visit http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make any subscription changes via the web.
Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind
No, actually they encourage development of games, as it sells more units of their hardware. I'm just not sure at this stage what all is involved in doing so. - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:40 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > I'd be concerned about the legality of doing something like that. Knowing > these big coporations they might have a heart attack if some smalltime > company stars developing titles for their console. Then again since it's > not > likely they'll make the effort themselves without serious cash and > statistics, I suppose we have to take any road we can. > Bryan and Jennie, the Engaged Audio Gamers. > - Original Message - > From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Gamers Discussion list" > > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:12 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > > >> No need to wipe the memory, as we can program games for the Wii directly >> and take advantage of the Wii's unique features. >> I am doing some research into this, but at this point I'm not sure how >> complicated this would be. >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" >> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:31 AM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind >> >> >>> would it be possible for blind developers to develop blind friendly >>> games >>> for the different video game consoles out there? That would be cool if >>> you >>> could wipe the console's memory, put linux on it, and then blind >>> developers >>> could make the console completely accessible and write blind friendly >>> games >>> for playstation etcetera. Wjat you'd do is buy a playstation or whatever >>> insert your cd. the cd would wipe the memory and flash the game console >>> with >>> linux and a linux screen reader. A menu would come up allowing you to >>> play >>> an accessible game, watch a dvd whose menus would also talk kind of like >>> the >>> context menus in power dvd, or play and navigate a cd. That would be >>> cool. >>> Either that or instead of wiping the memory and re-flashing it, one >>> could >>> add to it allowing you to switch between the normal sighted mode, or go >>> into >>> linux and play blind-friendly games. >>> >>> Josh >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:31 AM >>> Subject: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind >>> >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> I was wondering if other gamers out there with Wii systems have >>>> managed >>>> to >>>> memorize the menu system, and if so if you had any tips or shortcuts to >>>> doing it. >>>> I can get the sports games to work ok, but getting to the actual game >>>> is >>>> a >>>> total pain. The pointer is very sensitive, so you have to have surgeon >>>> like >>>> steadiness it seems to select the menu items. >>>> BTW, boxing is a fantastic workout, especially if you strap wrist >>>> weights >>>> on when you play. I challenge anyone out there to go 9 rounds with 5 >>>> pound >>>> weights on your wrists, I promise you will be as sore as I am sitting >>>> here >>>> typing with my aching arms. >>>> Anyhow, any info on the Wii menus and navagating them would be great. >>>> Thanks, >>>> Che >>>> >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org >>>> To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can >>>> visit >>>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make >>>> any subscription changes via the web. >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org >>> To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can >>> visit >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make >>> any subscription changes via the web. >>> >> >> >> ___ >> Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org >> To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can >> visit >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make >> any subscription changes via the web. >> > > > ___ > Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org > To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can > visit > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make > any subscription changes via the web. > ___ Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can visit http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make any subscription changes via the web.
Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind
Hmmm. So if you learned the programming language for, say, the Game Cube and what al would be needed to be done, you could actually develop audio games for that console. Never thought of that. Bryan and Jennie, the Engaged Audio Gamers. - Original Message - From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 4:47 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > No, actually they encourage development of games, as it sells more units > of their hardware. > I'm just not sure at this stage what all is involved in doing so. > > - Original Message - > From: "Bryan Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:40 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > > >> I'd be concerned about the legality of doing something like that. Knowing >> these big coporations they might have a heart attack if some smalltime >> company stars developing titles for their console. Then again since it's >> not >> likely they'll make the effort themselves without serious cash and >> statistics, I suppose we have to take any road we can. >> Bryan and Jennie, the Engaged Audio Gamers. >> - Original Message - >> From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Gamers Discussion list" >> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:12 PM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind >> >> >>> No need to wipe the memory, as we can program games for the Wii >>> directly >>> and take advantage of the Wii's unique features. >>> I am doing some research into this, but at this point I'm not sure how >>> complicated this would be. >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:31 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind >>> >>> >>>> would it be possible for blind developers to develop blind friendly >>>> games >>>> for the different video game consoles out there? That would be cool if >>>> you >>>> could wipe the console's memory, put linux on it, and then blind >>>> developers >>>> could make the console completely accessible and write blind friendly >>>> games >>>> for playstation etcetera. Wjat you'd do is buy a playstation or >>>> whatever >>>> insert your cd. the cd would wipe the memory and flash the game console >>>> with >>>> linux and a linux screen reader. A menu would come up allowing you to >>>> play >>>> an accessible game, watch a dvd whose menus would also talk kind of >>>> like >>>> the >>>> context menus in power dvd, or play and navigate a cd. That would be >>>> cool. >>>> Either that or instead of wiping the memory and re-flashing it, one >>>> could >>>> add to it allowing you to switch between the normal sighted mode, or go >>>> into >>>> linux and play blind-friendly games. >>>> >>>> Josh >>>> >>>> - Original Message - >>>> From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" >>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:31 AM >>>> Subject: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> I was wondering if other gamers out there with Wii systems have >>>>> managed >>>>> to >>>>> memorize the menu system, and if so if you had any tips or shortcuts >>>>> to >>>>> doing it. >>>>> I can get the sports games to work ok, but getting to the actual game >>>>> is >>>>> a >>>>> total pain. The pointer is very sensitive, so you have to have >>>>> surgeon >>>>> like >>>>> steadiness it seems to select the menu items. >>>>> BTW, boxing is a fantastic workout, especially if you strap wrist >>>>> weights >>>>> on when you play. I challenge anyone out there to go 9 rounds with 5 >>>>> pound >>>>> weights on your wrists, I promise you will be as sore as I am sitting >>>>> here >>>>> typing with my aching arms. >>>>> Anyhow,
Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind
The wonder is how different is the programming language for each of those? - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:41 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind Hmmm. So if you learned the programming language for, say, the Game Cube and what al would be needed to be done, you could actually develop audio games for that console. Never thought of that. Bryan and Jennie, the Engaged Audio Gamers. - Original Message - From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 4:47 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > No, actually they encourage development of games, as it sells more units > of their hardware. > I'm just not sure at this stage what all is involved in doing so. > > - Original Message - > From: "Bryan Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:40 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > > >> I'd be concerned about the legality of doing something like that. Knowing >> these big coporations they might have a heart attack if some smalltime >> company stars developing titles for their console. Then again since it's >> not >> likely they'll make the effort themselves without serious cash and >> statistics, I suppose we have to take any road we can. >> Bryan and Jennie, the Engaged Audio Gamers. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Gamers Discussion list" >> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:12 PM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind >> >> >>> No need to wipe the memory, as we can program games for the Wii >>> directly >>> and take advantage of the Wii's unique features. >>> I am doing some research into this, but at this point I'm not sure how >>> complicated this would be. >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:31 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind >>> >>> >>>> would it be possible for blind developers to develop blind friendly >>>> games >>>> for the different video game consoles out there? That would be cool if >>>> you >>>> could wipe the console's memory, put linux on it, and then blind >>>> developers >>>> could make the console completely accessible and write blind friendly >>>> games >>>> for playstation etcetera. Wjat you'd do is buy a playstation or >>>> whatever >>>> insert your cd. the cd would wipe the memory and flash the game console >>>> with >>>> linux and a linux screen reader. A menu would come up allowing you to >>>> play >>>> an accessible game, watch a dvd whose menus would also talk kind of >>>> like >>>> the >>>> context menus in power dvd, or play and navigate a cd. That would be >>>> cool. >>>> Either that or instead of wiping the memory and re-flashing it, one >>>> could >>>> add to it allowing you to switch between the normal sighted mode, or go >>>> into >>>> linux and play blind-friendly games. >>>> >>>> Josh >>>> >>>> - Original Message - >>>> From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" >>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:31 AM >>>> Subject: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> I was wondering if other gamers out there with Wii systems have >>>>> managed >>>>> to >>>>> memorize the menu system, and if so if you had any tips or shortcuts >>>>> to >>>>> doing it. >>>>> I can get the sports games to work ok, but getting to the actual game >>>>> is >>>>> a >>>>> total pain. The pointer is very sensitive, so you have to have >>>>> surgeon >>>>> like >>>>> steadiness it seems to select the menu items. >>>>> BTW, boxing is a fantastic workout, especially if you strap wrist >>>>> weights >>>>> on w
Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind
probably in time. However there is the copywrites for the actual console companies, I don't know how that works. At 03:31 a.m. 24/05/2007, you wrote: >would it be possible for blind developers to develop blind friendly games >for the different video game consoles out there? That would be cool if you >could wipe the console's memory, put linux on it, and then blind developers >could make the console completely accessible and write blind friendly games >for playstation etcetera. Wjat you'd do is buy a playstation or whatever >insert your cd. the cd would wipe the memory and flash the game console with >linux and a linux screen reader. A menu would come up allowing you to play >an accessible game, watch a dvd whose menus would also talk kind of like the >context menus in power dvd, or play and navigate a cd. That would be cool. >Either that or instead of wiping the memory and re-flashing it, one could >add to it allowing you to switch between the normal sighted mode, or go into >linux and play blind-friendly games. > >Josh > >- Original Message - >From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Gamers Discussion list" >Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:31 AM >Subject: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > > >> Hi all, >> I was wondering if other gamers out there with Wii systems have managed >> to >> memorize the menu system, and if so if you had any tips or shortcuts to >> doing it. >> I can get the sports games to work ok, but getting to the actual game is >> a >> total pain. The pointer is very sensitive, so you have to have surgeon >> like >> steadiness it seems to select the menu items. >> BTW, boxing is a fantastic workout, especially if you strap wrist weights >> on when you play. I challenge anyone out there to go 9 rounds with 5 >> pound >> weights on your wrists, I promise you will be as sore as I am sitting here >> typing with my aching arms. >> Anyhow, any info on the Wii menus and navagating them would be great. >> Thanks, >> Che >> >> >> ___ >> Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org >> To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can >> visit >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make >> any subscription changes via the web. > > >___ >Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org >To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can visit >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make >any subscription changes via the web. ___ Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can visit http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make any subscription changes via the web.
Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind
Hay Josh there really isn't much speech recognition for lynox yet that I know of. There is so many different command lines for lynox such as redhat and others so we just have to keep waiting ok your friend Jason - Original Message - From: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > would it be possible for blind developers to develop blind friendly games > for the different video game consoles out there? That would be cool if you > could wipe the console's memory, put linux on it, and then blind > developers > could make the console completely accessible and write blind friendly > games > for playstation etcetera. Wjat you'd do is buy a playstation or whatever > insert your cd. the cd would wipe the memory and flash the game console > with > linux and a linux screen reader. A menu would come up allowing you to play > an accessible game, watch a dvd whose menus would also talk kind of like > the > context menus in power dvd, or play and navigate a cd. That would be cool. > Either that or instead of wiping the memory and re-flashing it, one could > add to it allowing you to switch between the normal sighted mode, or go > into > linux and play blind-friendly games. > > Josh > > - Original Message - > From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:31 AM > Subject: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > > >> Hi all, >> I was wondering if other gamers out there with Wii systems have managed >> to >> memorize the menu system, and if so if you had any tips or shortcuts to >> doing it. >> I can get the sports games to work ok, but getting to the actual game is >> a >> total pain. The pointer is very sensitive, so you have to have surgeon >> like >> steadiness it seems to select the menu items. >> BTW, boxing is a fantastic workout, especially if you strap wrist >> weights >> on when you play. I challenge anyone out there to go 9 rounds with 5 >> pound >> weights on your wrists, I promise you will be as sore as I am sitting >> here >> typing with my aching arms. >> Anyhow, any info on the Wii menus and navagating them would be great. >> Thanks, >> Che >> >> >> ___ >> Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org >> To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can >> visit >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make >> any subscription changes via the web. > > > ___ > Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org > To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can > visit > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make > any subscription changes via the web. ___ Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can visit http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make any subscription changes via the web.
Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind
Hello everyone it's Jason talking about the wII and other game systems. I think we should try to to see if we can make these systems accessible for the blind, I think the right way to approach this matter is getting in contact with the developers who developed the systems and set up a time and place to discuss with that individual who we are and to whom it may concern. Meaning if a blind game developer who is willing to take on the roll of developing the system for the gblind can be in contact with this representative and when if developed send him or her the codes if we are able to figure it out and make it accessible and then posibly go on a business partnership and then we will not be crossing copy infringement lines or piracy. I thought of this as a suggestion your friend, Jason - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 6:40 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > I'd be concerned about the legality of doing something like that. Knowing > these big coporations they might have a heart attack if some smalltime > company stars developing titles for their console. Then again since it's > not > likely they'll make the effort themselves without serious cash and > statistics, I suppose we have to take any road we can. > Bryan and Jennie, the Engaged Audio Gamers. > - Original Message - > From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Gamers Discussion list" > > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:12 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > > >> No need to wipe the memory, as we can program games for the Wii directly >> and take advantage of the Wii's unique features. >> I am doing some research into this, but at this point I'm not sure how >> complicated this would be. >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" >> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:31 AM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind >> >> >>> would it be possible for blind developers to develop blind friendly >>> games >>> for the different video game consoles out there? That would be cool if >>> you >>> could wipe the console's memory, put linux on it, and then blind >>> developers >>> could make the console completely accessible and write blind friendly >>> games >>> for playstation etcetera. Wjat you'd do is buy a playstation or whatever >>> insert your cd. the cd would wipe the memory and flash the game console >>> with >>> linux and a linux screen reader. A menu would come up allowing you to >>> play >>> an accessible game, watch a dvd whose menus would also talk kind of like >>> the >>> context menus in power dvd, or play and navigate a cd. That would be >>> cool. >>> Either that or instead of wiping the memory and re-flashing it, one >>> could >>> add to it allowing you to switch between the normal sighted mode, or go >>> into >>> linux and play blind-friendly games. >>> >>> Josh >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:31 AM >>> Subject: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind >>> >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> I was wondering if other gamers out there with Wii systems have >>>> managed >>>> to >>>> memorize the menu system, and if so if you had any tips or shortcuts to >>>> doing it. >>>> I can get the sports games to work ok, but getting to the actual game >>>> is >>>> a >>>> total pain. The pointer is very sensitive, so you have to have surgeon >>>> like >>>> steadiness it seems to select the menu items. >>>> BTW, boxing is a fantastic workout, especially if you strap wrist >>>> weights >>>> on when you play. I challenge anyone out there to go 9 rounds with 5 >>>> pound >>>> weights on your wrists, I promise you will be as sore as I am sitting >>>> here >>>> typing with my aching arms. >>>> Anyhow, any info on the Wii menus and navagating them would be great. >>>> Thanks, >>>> Che >>>> >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> Gamers mailing list .. Gamers
Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind
I already tried getting in touch with sony. They said flat out no. they won't do it. Josh - Original Message - From: "jason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 1:14 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > Hello everyone it's Jason talking about the wII and other game systems. > I think we should try to to see if we can make these systems accessible > for > the blind, I think the right way to approach this matter is getting in > contact with the developers who developed the systems and set up a time > and > place to discuss with that individual who we are and to whom it may > concern. > Meaning if a blind game developer who is willing to take on the roll of > developing the system for the gblind can be in contact with this > representative and when if developed send him or her the codes if we are > able to figure it out and make it accessible and then posibly go on a > business partnership and then we will not be crossing copy infringement > lines or piracy. > I thought of this as a suggestion > your friend, > Jason > - Original Message - > From: "Bryan Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 6:40 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind > > >> I'd be concerned about the legality of doing something like that. Knowing >> these big coporations they might have a heart attack if some smalltime >> company stars developing titles for their console. Then again since it's >> not >> likely they'll make the effort themselves without serious cash and >> statistics, I suppose we have to take any road we can. >> Bryan and Jennie, the Engaged Audio Gamers. >> ----- Original Message - >> From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Gamers Discussion list" >> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:12 PM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind >> >> >>> No need to wipe the memory, as we can program games for the Wii >>> directly >>> and take advantage of the Wii's unique features. >>> I am doing some research into this, but at this point I'm not sure how >>> complicated this would be. >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:31 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind >>> >>> >>>> would it be possible for blind developers to develop blind friendly >>>> games >>>> for the different video game consoles out there? That would be cool if >>>> you >>>> could wipe the console's memory, put linux on it, and then blind >>>> developers >>>> could make the console completely accessible and write blind friendly >>>> games >>>> for playstation etcetera. Wjat you'd do is buy a playstation or >>>> whatever >>>> insert your cd. the cd would wipe the memory and flash the game console >>>> with >>>> linux and a linux screen reader. A menu would come up allowing you to >>>> play >>>> an accessible game, watch a dvd whose menus would also talk kind of >>>> like >>>> the >>>> context menus in power dvd, or play and navigate a cd. That would be >>>> cool. >>>> Either that or instead of wiping the memory and re-flashing it, one >>>> could >>>> add to it allowing you to switch between the normal sighted mode, or go >>>> into >>>> linux and play blind-friendly games. >>>> >>>> Josh >>>> >>>> - Original Message - >>>> From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" >>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:31 AM >>>> Subject: [Audyssey] Wii for the blind >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> I was wondering if other gamers out there with Wii systems have >>>>> managed >>>>> to >>>>> memorize the menu system, and if so if you had any tips or shortcuts >>>>> to >>>>> doing it. >>>>> I can get the sports games to work ok, but getting to the actual game >>>>> is >>>>> a >>>>> total pain. The pointer is very sensitive, so you hav
