[GameTalk] Re: Accessible games in the arcade
- From: "Anne" <awalker1970@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gametalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:40:52 -0700
Thanks Paul! I am glad that I have the opportunity to be able to play such
games. Pipe 2 is one of the best arcade games for the PC out there. And I am
talking even ones for sighted people! *smile*
Anne
sighted audio gamer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Nimmo" <pgnimmo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gametalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 10:23 PM
Subject: [GameTalk] Re: Accessible games in the arcade
> Hi, Holden, this is rediculous.
> Is it possible to create games that both blind and sighted players can
> enjoy
> together?
> Yes, but in an arcade situation, it's just plain unrealistic.
> There wouldn't be enough income to justify the creation of even 1 machine.
> Troop and hunter, don't have visuals.
> Occasionally you'll find gamers like Anne who will really get into
> something
> like pipe but they are very much an exception to the rule.
> It's just not economically viable.
> Cheers!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Holden" <hmacs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <gametalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 10:33 AM
> Subject: [GameTalk] Re: Accessible games in the arcade
>
>
>>I included BSC games in my post. I think they're probably the best games
>>to
>> go into the arcades. Personally, I think using a hammer to fit pipes,
>> shooting down ships, or going on an RPG adventure like Hunter are games
>> that
>> are there already. We could just add Troop, Pipe, and Hunter,
>> specifically,
>> to the arcade list.
>>
>> Just a thought, anyway.
>>
>>
>> Holden
>> Cedric, Noble Order of Long-dead Scottish knights
>> Juan, the American Mexican
>> Gore, from the Scrolls of King Duncan, Head of the "Manslaughter"
>> Comission
>>
>> And also, the Lord of the Galaxy
>> http://world2.monstersgame.co.uk/?ac=vid&vid=31062100
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve" <scwj66@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <gametalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 7:23 PM
>> Subject: [GameTalk] Re: Accessible games in the arcade
>>
>>
>>>I don't believe this belongs on this list.
>>>
>>> RULE 2
>>>
>>> Stay On-Topic - this mailing list is about BSC Games. The talk on the
>>> list
>>> is expected to be primarily about games produced by BSC. If another
>>> topic
>>> comes
>>> up, we won't immediately kick the person off but we do like to stay on
>>> topic
>>> to get feedback about our products to improve them for our customers.
>>>
>>> Just a thought but maybe Justin and the list moderators might want to
>>> think
>>> about sending out a mailing once a month with the rules.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Holden" <hmacs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <gametalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 4:21 PM
>>> Subject: [GameTalk] Accessible games in the arcade
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello.
>>>> I've been to several arcades before, video game arcades, where people
>>>> gather to generally have a good time playing games on large machines
>>>> which
>>>> cannot be found in the home. They use tokens to start their game, and
>>>> to
>>>> conti nue they have to keep inserting their tokens at various points in
>>>> their game. This is what happens with several console games. For
>>>> example,
>>>> I've seen the fighting game Tekken in both Playstation 1, Playstation
>>>> 2,
>>>> and in the arcade. N Personally, I think the same concept could be
>>>> applied
>>>> to Troopanum, Hunter, Pipe, or any other accessible game for that
>>>> matter.
>>>> It would be another way for the gaming companies to make money. I've
>>>> been
>>>> to arcades before, and in the arcade, the blind gamer feels slightly
>>>> out
>>>> of place. what do you all think?
>>>>
>>>> Holden
>>>>
>>>> o
>>>> Holden
>>>> Cedric, Noble Order of Long-dead Scottish knights
>>>> Juan, the American Mexican
>>>> Gore, from the Scrolls of King Duncan, Head of the "Manslaughter"
>>>> Comission
>>>>
>>>> And also, the Lord of the Galaxy
>>>> http://world2.monstersgame.co.uk/?ac=vid&vid=31062100
>>>>
>>>> ====================
>>>>
>>>> To unsubscribe or manage your GameTalk subscription please access the
>>>> following link:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.BscGames.com/bsc_gametalk.asp
>>>>
>>>> The list archive can be viewed at:
>>>>
>>>> //www.freelists.org/archives/gametalk/
>>>>
>>>> ====================
>>>> BSC Games
>>>> Computer Games For The Blind Or Visually Impaired
>>>> www.BscGames.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
>>>> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.3/374 - Release Date:
>>>> 6/23/2006
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> ====================
>>>
>>> To unsubscribe or manage your GameTalk subscription please access the
>>> following link:
>>>
>>> http://www.BscGames.com/bsc_gametalk.asp
>>>
>>> The list archive can be viewed at:
>>>
>>> //www.freelists.org/archives/gametalk/
>>>
>>> ====================
>>> BSC Games
>>> Computer Games For The Blind Or Visually Impaired
>>> www.BscGames.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
>>> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/373 - Release Date: 6/22/2006
>>>
>>>
>>
>> ====================
>>
>> To unsubscribe or manage your GameTalk subscription please access the
>> following link:
>>
>> http://www.BscGames.com/bsc_gametalk.asp
>>
>> The list archive can be viewed at:
>>
>> //www.freelists.org/archives/gametalk/
>>
>> ====================
>> BSC Games
>> Computer Games For The Blind Or Visually Impaired
>> www.BscGames.com
>>
>
> ====================
>
> To unsubscribe or manage your GameTalk subscription please access the
> following link:
>
> http://www.BscGames.com/bsc_gametalk.asp
>
> The list archive can be viewed at:
>
> //www.freelists.org/archives/gametalk/
>
> ====================
> BSC Games
> Computer Games For The Blind Or Visually Impaired
> www.BscGames.com
>
>
>
> --
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.3/374 - Release Date: 6/23/2006
>
>
====================
To unsubscribe or manage your GameTalk subscription please access the following
link:
http://www.BscGames.com/bsc_gametalk.asp
The list archive can be viewed at:
//www.freelists.org/archives/gametalk/
====================
BSC Games
Computer Games For The Blind Or Visually Impaired
www.BscGames.com
Other related posts:
