I have been playing this game (as a beta tester) and I have had a lot of fun playing it. Even though I am not all that good at the game (my own issues and not the game itself) I have truly enjoyed playing the game. This reminds me of a very old braille & speak game that did something very similar where one had to navigate through a maze using the braille display. This game is very well written and uses some unique methods of using dots in the display. I am still excited to have found this game!
-----Original Message----- From: Gamers [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Nick Adamson Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 5:00 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: [Audyssey] N A Soft is proud to release our First title, Dotris, in support of the Clear Vision Library N A Soft is proud to release our First title, Dotris, in support of the Clear Vision Library Hi All. I'm Nick from N A Soft and today I'm pleased to announce the release of our first Game for the blind, Dotris. Dotris is a computer game specifically designed for the blind which is unique in the Blind Gaming arena as it is the only game currently on the market that is played using a Braille Display. Dotris is a puzzle type of game where the object is to build a wall of dots on the left of the display using shapes which fly in from the right. Described as strangely addictive by one of the test team users position and rotate the shapes to build the wall and score points. Dotris doesn't depend on any particular screen reader and is supported on Windows XP, Windows vista and windows 7. It supports over 20 different types of display from the vast majority of Braille display manufacturers as it uses the same Technology used in the Dolphin Computer Access line of products to control the Braille display. I started to develop Dotris as a programming challenge. As a Braille user I've wondered for a long time weather a game like this would be possible using a Braille display. Well it can be done and it's a lot of fun to play. Rather than release the game for users to purchase or release it as freeware it is my intention to encourage the use of Braille through the game. With this in mind Dotris has been released as Donationware. This means that there is know charge to download the game however users are expected to make a donation to a charity chosen. Users are asked to value the game and donate what they believe its worth to the Clear Vision children's library. A charity which modify printed children's books by inserting Braille text enabling blind children or parents to read the books. Clear vision is a fantastic service which has enabled me to be able to read to my kids. I worry about the decline in Braille skills and trying to raise the profile and money for the clear vision library is my attempt to help slow this decline. As I used to hate reading Braille it's a complete turn around in my attitude to Braille in the last 10 years. Huge thanks to my volunteer test team and to the guys at Dolphin who have allowed me to use there SAM software to control the displays. To find out more about my love hate relationship with Braille and information and links to download Dotris visit the N A Soft section of the www.ndadamson.com website. N A Soft can be contacted through our twitter account @N_A_Soft or via the www.ndadamson.com website. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
