Question about user input and interfaces for games

2017-02-12 Thread AudioGames . net ForumGeneral Game Discussion : freeman69 via Audiogames-reflector
Question about user input and interfaces for games I have been working on a, Windows PC, turn based strategy game that uses a bespoke menu system, controlled by the mouse or cursor keys.Should I include a command line as well, so that players can type in a command that is the equivalent of

Re: Question about user input and interfaces for games

2017-02-13 Thread AudioGames . net ForumGeneral Game Discussion : freeman69 via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Question about user input and interfaces for games Many thanks for the feedback.I stated my intention to write a turn based audio game last year. It went through a major redesign over Christmas, and then other things happened.Knowing there is interest, gives me a push to pick it up agai

What types of games do you want to play?

2016-09-12 Thread AudioGames . net ForumGeneral Game Discussion : freeman69 via Audiogames-reflector
What types of games do you want to play? Bearing in mind that I am an amateur developer, writing freeware programs for home computers, not mobile phones or the internet. Are there any types of games that are under represented or unavailable to blind gamers? URL: http://forum.audiogames.net

Re: What types of games do you want to play?

2016-09-13 Thread AudioGames . net ForumGeneral Game Discussion : freeman69 via Audiogames-reflector
Re: What types of games do you want to play? Thanks Dark.I have an itch to write a single player space based RPG. Its also a challenge to develop efficient, non-visual interfaces, that add to the game.I think I can do complex too. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=278710#p

Re: What types of games do you want to play?

2016-09-14 Thread AudioGames . net ForumGeneral Game Discussion : freeman69 via Audiogames-reflector
Re: What types of games do you want to play? @Dark. I am thinking turn based, as this seems the best way of introducing more complexity. I would be using BBC BASIC for Windows, so it would be for a PC.I am influenced by old games I enjoy playing including, Alpha Centuri, Birth of the Federa