Re: Online Games

  • From: Storm Dragon <stormdragon2976@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:47:57 -0500

Hi,
I am currently on the Supertux development list. Most of them seem to
like the idea of making that game accessible. If anyone wants to help
with ideas and/or code, I am sure they would love the company. The
game's page and info are at:
http://supertux.sourceforge.net/
Thanks
Storm


-- 
Follow me on Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/stormdragon2976
My blog, Thoughts of a Dragon:
http://www.stormdragon.us/
What color dragon are you?
http://quizfarm.com/quizzes/new/alustriel07/what-color-dragon-would-you-be/



On Sun, 2010-03-07 at 14:30 -0700, Tyler Littlefield wrote:

> haha, I loved ogame. And yeah, I will agree that it's a lot cooler playing 
> with sighted people as opposed to a huge community of people where a game is 
> developed specifically for the blind.
>               Thanks,
> Tyler Littlefield
>       http://tds-solutions.net
>       Twitter: sorressean
> 
> On Mar 7, 2010, at 2:01 PM, Jared Wright wrote:
> 
> > OGame, being primarily text-based and all in the web browser, was pretty 
> > fun for a while. I guess I always like the games more when they aren't 
> > developped specifically for and the user base isn't drastically dominated 
> > by the blind community. Talk about zapping your life away though, I lost a 
> > few letter grades 'cause of OGame.
> > 
> > Jared
> > 
> > On 3/7/2010 3:16 PM, The Elf wrote:
> >> hi rick,
> >>  
> >> here are the two best online RPG games I know of:
> >>  
> >> Sryth The Age of Igtheon (TM) - Fantasy 
> >> http://www.sryth.com/?ur=morgan";>Sryth
> >>  
> >> and for sci-fi/space adventuring: 
> >> hmmm, the home page for the servers is not as accessible as it used to be, 
> >> but the game may well be, you'll have to try it and see, but it used to be 
> >> one of the more accessible games on the net, and you can go solo, join 
> >> into an alliance with other players, trade pirate, build an empire, get 
> >> blasted to bits, claim and build planets, build and expand one or two 
> >> ships, etc.
> >>        Alien Assault Traders:
> >> http://www.aatraders.com/
> >>  
> >> and as noted, whitestick.co.uk may have other newer ones on his site.
> >>  
> >> laters,
> >> elf
> >> proprietor, The Grab Bag, 
> >> for blind computer users and programmers
> >> http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com
> >> Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises
> >> "own the might and majesty of a Alacorn!"
> >> www.alacorncomputer.com
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: RicksPlace
> >> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 4:25 PM
> >> Subject: Online Games
> >> 
> >> Hi Guys: Some time ago there were a few folks messing with trying to build 
> >> some games. I am just wondering if there is an alternat reality game, 
> >> perhaps role playing, or other multi-player internet based game that is 
> >> involved and interesting. Somtthing where you can join teams and compete 
> >> with other individuals or teams. I have never played any games since I was 
> >> quite little and I think it was Monopoly, the dice, board and little green 
> >> houses and red hotels - grin.Anyway, I heard a radio show about some of 
> >> the popular games of today for sighted folks and was wondering if there 
> >> was anything that might be an interesting passtime. I would like to play 
> >> with others rather than against a computer. Does this sound like anything 
> >> you know of or are working on?Ya, save, or destroy,  the Universe or the 
> >> Underworld or anything else might be fun if there is enough complexity to 
> >> the environment and a challanging alternate reality. My words are likely 
> >> all wrong but you gamers might know what I mean, I do not want to play 
> >> poker, checkers or Fluffy The Dinosaur. WOW sounded cool and allot of 
> >> other games they mentioned but they sure did not sound accessible to a 
> >> blind player.
> >> Rick USA
> >> Rick USA
> > 
> 
> __________
> View the list's information and change your settings at 
> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind
> 

Other related posts: