RE: questions about a couple Facebook Aps.

  • From: "Ch.B." <chr1s64@xxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:33:00 +0100

That is too bad about farmville etc. I see a lot of people using this and
some games similar. Also got  stuff like gifts and such for these
applications from contacts but had to tell them I cannot use these.

I will give mafia wars a shot though.

 

 

From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of K Anderson
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:39 AM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: questions about a couple Facebook Aps.

 

There are several Facebook applications that are visual/not accessible (e.g.
FarmTown, Cafe and YoVille).  However, MafiaWars is certainly accessible.
The gifts in Farmville are just items to improve your chances at conquering
the game.  In MafiaWars, items can be gifted/shared.  If I need an item to
complete a task and can't continue playing without the item, a friend/team
player can gift the item to me.

 

There are gifts that can be purchased...not necessarily in MafiaWars...I
choose not to purchase anything on Facebook applications so can't say much
about that.

 

MafiaWars is the only "game" that I use.  I've had success with various
other applications though.  There are some applications that could probably
be used by someone who has lots of good JFW skills.  Unfortunately most of
the applications I want to use require JFW skills that are out of my range
or because of the visual nature of the application makes it impossible to
access it via screenreader.  I always try Facebook applications that perk my
interest...it's always exciting when I have success.  (smile) Try an
application; if it doesn't work for you, remove it from your profile/list of
applications and block friend requests, etc. from that application.

 

One last hint, check out the help materials on Facebook...I've found them to
be extremely helpful.

 

HTH

Katrina

 

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From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Cy Selfridge
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 9:11 AM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: questions about a couple Facebook Aps.

So far as I know none of the FaceBook games work with a screen reader.

My wife and family are head over heels with the Farmville, CafeWorld and
such games but all I can do is listen to them. (frownie face)

All of the "gifts" are virtual..

Cy, The Anasazi

 

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From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of kenlawrence124@xxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 6:29 AM
To: gw-info@xxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: questions about a couple Facebook Aps.

 

Hi list members, Ken here.  I've been active on facebook, and have 56
friends in a little over a month.  I have had several sessions where I have
received gifts on the different games and things there.  Most notable is the
Farmville game.  Last night I had 20 requests.  I accepted most of them.  I
also got a few cause videos which I turned down and a cartoon thing called
Yoville.  I turned that down too.  Some of the requests are something like
this.  So And So sent you a green present or a blue present.  The player is
supposed to open them at Christmas as part of the game.  I've seen the play
farmville button but have yet to tinker with it.  Does anyone know how that
game works and if the gifts are actually prizes or are they just gifts that
are virtual for the game?  I also gotten invites to participate in Roller
coaster kingdom including one or two items from NFB performing arts division
member Adrienne Snow.  She has some sight so she likely uses a screen
magnification program on her machine, but do any of you know how these Aps
work with screen readers?  Oh Yeah there are a few that I do have a feel for
like the snowball fight ap.  of course I've hit the fight back button.
There also a bar tending ap think it's called pass that drink or something
like that.  Had three requests from that.  all by the same person.  This
after she hit me with snowballs in the snowball fight.  What a wacky thing
this Internet is Huh?  

 

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