Game developer seeks feedback on idea
- From: Jamal Mazrui <empower@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: che@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 16:42:40 -0500 (EST)
Hi Che,
The idea sounds good, but since I have little experience with software
games, I do not know if something similar to what you describe already
exists. I am hereby copying your message to the blind programming list
since I know there are participants with game expertise there, and I do
not recall noticing you on that list (subscription is possible via the
BlindProgramming.com web site).
Let me now ask anyone on the list who reads this to try to copy Che
directly on any replies at
che@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Jamal
-- Original Message--
> Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 12:47:44 -0600
> From: Che <che@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Jamal Mazrui <empower@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi Jamal,
>
> My name is Che Martin, first name pronounced Shay. I have recently
> released a racing game for the blind that I think is one of the more
> fully featured games available for the accesible community. Having
> finished this game, I think I can now create something to help teach
> the blind.
>
> I have given some thought to creating a typing game for blind
> children to help them learn to type while having fun at the same time.
> I have a few ideas how to do this, mainly centered around the idea of
> a type of carnival, where you play various games such as throw a dart
> at balloons, or whack a mole, except in the game, you would have to
> type a spoken word or letter to accurately throw the dart, or whack
> the mole. It is at the early outlining stages right now, but coding
> would begin in a couple of months if I go ahead with it.
>
> Given what I learned while programming the racing game, there are
> many possibilities here, including the ability to post typing
> proficiency progress in the game to the web for review by parents or
> teachers, share high scores and the like on a scores web page, and
> even have live online contests between players.
>
> I think a program like this might appeal to those that lost their
> sight later in life as well and would like to learn touch typing.
>
> I am contacting you in regards to this idea because given your
> background and contributions to the community, I would like your input
> if you have time regarding the need for such a program, or if there is
> something else like this out there that I have missed perhaps, making
this effort redundant.
> Additionally,
> if there are other folks in the accessible community that would be
> interested in contributing advice or anything else to make the program
> better, feel fre to send this email along to them. My contact info is
> below, and I welcome any and all feedback.
>
> Since losing my sight six years ago, I haven't networked much in the
> blind community, so I am not sure the best places to look for advice
> on such an endeavor.
>
> The program would be free of course, and I have a website running
> from a dedicated server for downloads, support docs and the like.
>
> Any advice or comments on this idea would be greatly appreciated,
> and again, feel free to forward this to anyone you think might be
interested.
>
> Hope you are having an interesting day,
>
> Che
>
> email:
> che@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> phone (Noon to midnight eastern) : 205 755 3570
>
> website:
> www.blindAdrenaline.com
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