Re: [blind-gamers] Forza Driving Advice.

2023-11-13 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi,So something to keep in mind in regards to the racing line. The racing line isn’t always centered. Sometimes it’s to the left of the stereo field and center of the track or to the right, even when you’re turning left. TLDR – don’t pay too much attention to where your vehicle is in relation to th

Re: [blind-gamers] games that are on xbox and pc can people please give links?

2023-11-10 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi,I also feel like the methods in which to access Steam and the various other gaming services are kind of hidden. It’s not like you can just google how to use steam with NVDA and expect to get an up to date resource – I just did it now and got a reddit thread with my first result that was well ove

Re: [blind-gamers] games that are on xbox and pc can people please give links?

2023-11-09 Thread Tyler Wood
Ironic - a message containing 2 words that does absolutely nothing to help anyone in this thread or anyone reading it, but yet we’re complaining about cluttering up the list asking for links.I agree that research could be done. Far too many people just want the direct link to something. I feel like

Re: [blind-gamers] what games are available for the amazon fire tablet hd 10

2023-06-22 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi,To clarify, Alexa should work across the device, including using the wake word, since it is made by Amazon, so if you’re not around your speaker you still have access to it.   Sent from Mail for Windows From: Heather SeamanSent: June 22, 2023 2:01 PMTo: Maureen McEnteeCc: blind-gamers@groups.ioS

Re: [blind-gamers] what games are available for the amazon fire tablet hd 10

2023-06-22 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi,See here.https://www.androidpolice.com/install-play-store-amazon-fire-tablet/hope that helps Sent from Mail for Windows From: Jude DaShiellSent: June 22, 2023 1:18 PMTo: blind-gamers@groups.ioSubject: Re: [blind-gamers] what games are available for the amazon fire tablet hd 10 how is google play

Re: [blind-gamers] what games are available for the amazon fire tablet hd 10

2023-06-22 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi,So, therefore, you also have them on the fire tablet, as it had that built in across the device 😊 There really isn’t much in the relm of games unless you put the Google play store on it. You then have access to a blind legend, blind drive and a few others.  Sent from Mail for Windows From: Maure

Re: [blind-gamers] A tip in response to the OT linux topic

2023-04-04 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi,Fantastic resources, thanks. I’m going to save this email.I’d certainly be interested in helicopter game if it’s easily available.Thanks a ton, again  Sent from Mail for Windows From: Travis SiegelSent: April 4, 2023 6:57 PMTo: blind-gamers@groups.ioSubject: [blind-gamers] A tip in response to t

Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?

2023-04-03 Thread Tyler Wood
r public release. In Linux, learning the use of the commandline gets you access to the power tools under the hood. -- Jude "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:soap, ballot, jury, and ammo.Please use in that order."Ed Howdershelt 1940. On Mon, 3 Apr 2023, Tyler Wood wrot

Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?

2023-04-03 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi,I do fully agree that getting Linux experience is incredibly easy and there are multiple ways. Spinning up a digital ocean instance for a few cents to try command line or installing it on a virtual machine, or even running the live cd/USBG thumb drive. I will say I have run into other issues. I’

Re: [blind-gamers] A question for my fellow BVI Pilots.

2021-04-02 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi, This isn't about rights, it's about the reality and the resources available. Please read the message in full before jumping to conclusions. This is also about who exactly is going to be using the product and the budget and spending allowed for that subset of users. As pointed out, this is qu

Re: [blind-gamers] A question for my fellow BVI Pilots.

2021-04-01 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi, >From experience, especially on Vatsim, fs real wx is not representative of >real world weather. Active sky is still the king in that area. You will have to download gsx 64 bit, I do not believe you must purchase it again. You will have to buy fsUIPC version 6. You will need an active sky pur

Re: [blind-gamers] A question for my fellow BVI Pilots.

2021-04-01 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi, My two cents. FS real WX weather program is not accurate. If you're flying on ATC this is a huge deal and *will* make a difference when landing. Make sure your machine can handle p3dv5. Even on the lowest graphics settings this will matter. Note that almost all callouts are nonexistent with

Re: [blind-gamers] Let's talk about the racing genre for the blind

2020-03-26 Thread Tyler Wood
Where do you get this game? Thanks -Original Message- From: blind-gamers@groups.io On Behalf Of michael barnes Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 8:38 PM To: blind-gamers@groups.io Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Let's talk about the racing genre for the blind BariBariRacing is a good one to pl

Re: [blind-gamers] RetroArch accessibility & Windows10

2019-12-13 Thread Tyler Wood
Not sure if my below post regarding audio was lost in the sea of replies, however I am having major audio stuttering and static issues as well as not sure where to actually add keyboard inputs for various controls of the roms. Thanks From: blind-gamers@groups.io On Behalf Of Devin Prater

Re: [blind-gamers] RetroArch accessibility & Windows10

2019-12-13 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi, Really mean no offense by the following, but if you had even taken 2 seconds to literally type retroarch into google, this is what would have resulted, on the first page, from the first result. Please, please take the time to do even a minimal amount of research. https://www.retroarch.com

Re: [blind-gamers] RetroArch accessibility & Windows10

2019-12-13 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi, I'm having a few issues. 1. I'm having major audio static upon loading the rom, or even enabling the background music in retroarch. Is there a setting I'm missing? Any specific settings folks recommend changing? I do of course have accessibility enabled. 2. Where can I find keyboard settings

Re: [blind-gamers] Welcome back to the world of Manamon in Manamon 2:The Eternal Requiem!

2019-11-01 Thread Tyler Wood
Hello, I third this that it could have the option to be turned at least lower. Thank you. From: blind-gamers@groups.io On Behalf Of Liam Erven Sent: Saturday, November 2, 2019 12:54 AM To: blind-gamers@groups.io Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Welcome back to the world of Manamon in Manamon

Re: [blind-gamers] Sequence storm was just released on itch

2019-09-10 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi, I can answer the first bit. Steam does update games automatically. No, the soundtrack only comes on steam, but something I should stress here is that you can buy it separately on steam and, on doing so, the soundtrack will show up in your steam directory under steam apps\common\sequence storm\s

Re: [blind-gamers] A few Sequence Storm mp3 samples

2019-09-09 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi, I just got started on this and seriously, this is incredible. The amount of accessibility details in this game are staggering. The thing that threw me off was how every key makes the same sound when you press it, regardless of what you are repeating. Also how do you turn up the volume of your

Re: [blind-gamers] Question regardign monsters in certain levels of the gate

2019-05-07 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi, It's in the subject. The gate. http://www.vgstorm.com/the_gate.php -Original Message- From: blind-gamers@groups.io On Behalf Of Juan Hernandez Sent: May 8, 2019 1:14 AM To: blind-gamers@groups.io Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Question regardign monsters in certain levels of the gate Wh

Re: [blind-gamers] video game narrator makes it's debut

2019-02-26 Thread Tyler Wood
Oh man this is so cool. I do love let's plays where there is plenty of description. On 2019-02-26 4:40 p.m., Robert Kingett wrote: This is strictly a podcast that you listen to. Their first episode is Gone Home. While they are not making games or otherwise, still, I listened to the Gone home

Re: [blind-gamers] Just got a xBox 1X

2019-02-22 Thread Tyler Wood
You can't get mk9  on the xbox One. Do some googling. A lot of your questions are answered there already. On 2019-02-22 11:40 a.m., Kenny Cheung wrote: Sent from Kenny’s iPhone On Feb 22, 2019, at 12:40, Tyler Wood wrote: Hi, Yes, forza is certainly useable. Keep in mind I'

Re: [blind-gamers] Just got a xBox 1X

2019-02-22 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi, Yes, forza is certainly useable. Keep in mind I'm playing Forza motorsport 7. I have a demonstration showing this indeed does work over here. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ybyj1u88vwkbqeg/Forza%20motorsport%207%20demonstration%20by%20timberwolf.mp3?dl=1 I also have an ongoing series on any

Re: [blind-gamers] Just got a xBox 1X

2019-02-21 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi, I recommend forza motorsport 7, mortal Kombat x, and killer instinct. As far as OCR goes, download the xbox windows 10 app, sign in, and you should be able to go down to the devices option in the list that shows up and connect / stream from your xbox. Since my memory is a little hazy, Y

Re: in defense of the Blindfold series - Re: [blind-gamers] Play GoldGun Episode 1 for Free

2019-02-03 Thread Tyler Wood
each. If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!! *From:* Tyler Wood <mailto:tcwoo...@gmail.com> *Sent:* Sunday, February 03, 2019 5:25 PM *To:* blind-gamers@groups.io <mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io> *Subject:* Re: in defense of the Blindfold series - Re: [blind-gamers]

Re: in defense of the Blindfold series - Re: [blind-gamers] Play GoldGun Episode 1 for Free

2019-02-03 Thread Tyler Wood
game once a year over a 10 year period and you griped about the cost of a set containing all 10 fairly priced individual games.  You are expecting Marty to offer over 70 games for what a single low priced game would cost.  In short, this is totally ridiculous on your part. If you

Re: [blind-gamers] Play GoldGun Episode 1 for Free

2019-02-03 Thread Tyler Wood
lear I am a strong person here, not a weak pathetic blind person who plays weak cards! From Lori. On 03/02/2019 00:02, Tyler Wood wrote: Hi, I seriously have to agree here. Stop playing the blind card. I'm tired of it. And I'm blind. We try and tell everyone else to set standard

Re: [blind-gamers] Play GoldGun Episode 1 for Free

2019-02-02 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi, I seriously have to agree here. Stop playing the blind card. I'm tired of it. And I'm blind. We try and tell everyone else to set standards for accessibility. So what's the trouble with actually getting a logo and title to display on screen? Pretty hypocritical, don't you think? This

Re: [blind-gamers] Where is all the developers.

2018-08-21 Thread Tyler Wood
I can attest that windows 10 has made ridiculously amazing improvements. I haven't touched internet explorer since 2017 - google chrome is my go to browser. Hope everything gets sorted for you, Phil. On 21-Aug-2018 11:12 AM, Jordan Gallacher wrote: I love Windows 10 especially on my newest

Re: [blind-gamers] Where is all the developers.

2018-08-20 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi, Agreed there. If I remember right Damien you were the one that made danger city? That gives me such wonderful pangs and brings back memories of the days of streets of rage and the like. thanks for the excellent report On 20-Aug-2018 7:34 PM, Shaun Everiss wrote: Good report damian.

Re: [blind-gamers] a heros call

2018-08-05 Thread Tyler Wood
Forget the gpd. Get the asus transformer book for even cheaper, better batterylife and the same speed at a fraction of the cost. I have the first generation that's approaching 5 years old now and it's still working wonderfully. On 05-Aug-2018 12:06 PM, Jack Falejjczyk wrote: I'm trying not

Re: flight simulator x was: Re: [blind-gamers] Should video games have accessibility features?

2018-06-05 Thread Tyler Wood
mers@groups.io On Behalf Of Tyler Wood Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 1:03 PM To: blind-gamers@groups.io Subject: flight simulator x was: Re: [blind-gamers] Should video games have accessibility features? Hi, Since we're on the topic. Can someone who knows about Microsoft flight simulator p

Re: [blind-gamers] Should video games have accessibility features?

2018-06-05 Thread Tyler Wood
As usual, you're absolutely spot on in this assessment. There are only certain parts of a game that can be translated into sound or vision - but without the visual esthetic in terms of the blind, we'd be missing out on tons of things that really can't be explained. What I would love to see i

flight simulator x was: Re: [blind-gamers] Should video games have accessibility features?

2018-06-05 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi, Since we're on the topic. Can someone who knows about Microsoft flight simulator please, please, please help me out here. I have FSX but have absolutely 0 idea how to even start using it. On 05-Jun-2018 8:42 AM, Ron Kolesar wrote: For your information Jordan!! I do try a thorough tes

Re: [blind-gamers] have had a response from out of sight games about a heros call

2018-05-30 Thread Tyler Wood
Thank you 10 x for this post. It is people like this who force businesses to go elsewhere. They bend over backwards yet people only want to shed them in a negative light simply because OMG I didn't get my 2x health like I was supposed to and they are legally bound. A bit of news here. Peopl

Re: [blind-gamers] have had a response from out of sight games about a heros call

2018-05-30 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi, It isn't really when you're the first person who I have heard this from. Full stop. Not sure what kickstarter bonuses have been missing out. I haven't seen anything regarding this. If you think this is setting an example, plenty have already been set without the use of kickstarter. They

Re: [blind-gamers] have had a response from out of sight games about a heros call

2018-05-30 Thread Tyler Wood
To add to this. I'll just play a little devils advocate. Is this really surprising? This is an audio game company. It isn't as though they had tons of support from the start from everyone to begin with and financially it was likely risky. Remember there are two sides to every story. Maybe t

Re: [blind-gamers] Swamp 3.7 update and a free month to let past players try it.

2018-04-25 Thread Tyler Wood
Hello! As an addendum to the previous question. Does it matter if I jump in May (thus grabbing the free month) and waiting until, say, July or August before I grab the free month that was already granted, if that makes any remote sense? Does the new castaways also get this or is it only if y

Re: [SPAM] [blind-gamers] blindfold games and apple tv?

2017-11-13 Thread Tyler Wood
Just a note here and food for thought. Instead of Amazon, If you went google assistant, more devices would theoretically get it. Google home, android, android tv. And google has much better conversation skills than Alexa imho. From: Marty Schultz Sent: November 13, 2017 11:59 AM To: blind-gamer

Re: [blind-gamers] No more Blindfold Games or Updates

2017-11-10 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi Again, 100% false. Especially these days. Even the cheapest phone in 2017, so long as it isn’t coming to you from someplace like china where the play store isn’t allowed has talkback out of the box, has everything accessible and usable. The days of android being less accessible than apple are

Re: [blind-gamers] No more Blindfold Games or Updates

2017-11-09 Thread Tyler Wood
blindfold android games! I would love to test them once porting of the blindfold games to android begins. On 11/9/2017 12:26, Tyler Wood wrote: There is a lot of falsehood going around as far as android goes. Yes, it has its problems. So does apple – especially with this new iOS 11 build. Victor is on

Re: [blind-gamers] No more Blindfold Games or Updates

2017-11-09 Thread Tyler Wood
There is a lot of falsehood going around as far as android goes. Yes, it has its problems. So does apple – especially with this new iOS 11 build. Victor is on the eyes free list addressing the list at large and is part of the talkback team, so android is climbing up the ladder and I’d say these

Re: [blind-gamers] No more Blindfold Games or Updates

2017-11-09 Thread Tyler Wood
the entire thing in and just call it blind fold games something whatever you want. arcade or something. And then you have 1 app to update or something. On 9/11/2017 9:19 p.m., Tyler Wood wrote: > There are 80 separate apps in the app store. > The card games, for instance, could be melded

Re: [blind-gamers] No more Blindfold Games or Updates

2017-11-09 Thread Tyler Wood
This makes sense, yes. Android finally has a google protect feature in the store itself that will scan your phone for potentially dangerous apps it has found in the play store that may be on your phone. Things will be interesting in the future imho as far as that goes. From: Shaun Everiss Sent:

Re: [blind-gamers] No more Blindfold Games or Updates

2017-11-09 Thread Tyler Wood
There are 80 separate apps in the app store. The card games, for instance, could be melded into one game. No offense meant, but 80 apps (10 or more of which are essentially bundled into the same category, anyway) should probably have been made into one to begin with and at the current moment seem

Re: [blind-gamers] new accessible iPhone game, crafting kingdom

2017-04-22 Thread Tyler Wood
Yes it is. I should also point out that this game is also for android. My only question is how do you get out of the free videos? I’m having to go to my home screen, to the ap switcher and double tap, hoping that it’s the back button. From: Richard Sherman Sent: April 15, 2017 11:13 AM To: blind

Re: [blind-gamers] new accessible iPhone game, crafting kingdom

2017-03-29 Thread Tyler Wood
Hi, This game is also for android, for anyone interested. And is accessible. Thanks Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: goshawk on horseback Sent: March 29, 2017 12:41 PM To: blind-gamers@groups.io Subject: [blind-gamers] new accessible iPhone game, crafting kingdom hello all, have just heard