Hi Lenron, I’m not a PC user so I just googled it. Apparently you can use any Xbox controller on windows. Others here might know more. Hope this helps and have a lovely holiday weekend!
Cheers! Cara > On Jun 18, 2022, at 11:37 AM, Lenron <lenro...@gmail.com> wrote: > > best xbox controller for pc use? I am for sure thinking about grabbing fh 5. > >> On 6/16/22, Cara Quinn <caraqu...@caraquinn.com> wrote: >> Hi Juan, >> >> Regarding the game play; if you're already familiar with the Forza Horizon >> series? The game takes place in an open world environment in and around a >> fictional racing and music festival. In this version, the Horizon Festival >> is in Mexico. So the map offers many environments based on the various >> Mexican landscapes. >> >> In the case of FH5, we now have spoken menus (with several caveats) and an >> Accessibility menu of options which allow us to independently play several >> portions of the game. >> >> Unfortunately, the game has quite a few rough edges regarding full access to >> someone without any sight but conversely, also allows us to really >> experience a lot of enjoyment and get a lot out of the game. >> >> I’ve posted before on the map so for more details on this, you may want to >> go back in the threads over the last couple of weeks on this. If you can’t >> locate the earlier messages, just let me know and I can re-post some of my >> earlier notes on this. >> >> Essentially though, even though the map is not technically accessible >> without sight, there are a couple of game features which make it somewhat >> usable for us. >> >> Also, the game as a GPS system and driving assists which allow us to >> independently drive from place to place in the game and take part in races. >> The full driving assistance uses the game’s own AI to drive our car for us. >> >> the skill aspect of the interaction that we have in the game is limited, in >> the sense that we don’t have a whole lot of control of our driving (when >> using full assists) but we are able to choose the amount of driving >> assistance we use and we also can override the assists to drive wherever we >> want at any time just by manually steering. So we’re not limited to just >> being a spectator as it were. The spatial audio is nothing short of amazing >> so we can be as active as we choose when it comes to racing while still >> letting the AI get us through the checkpoints during the race. >> >> Also, we can actively steer our vehicle out of situations where we may be >> stuck etc, or if we just want to go off of the GPS route. I often go >> off-road during skill songs to get points by drifting etc. Once I then let >> the AI take control of the car again, it will get me back to the road and >> the route that I was on originally. >> >> There are also stories in the game, which are made up of shorter, more >> guided activities which contain a lot of narration and description of what >> is going on and what we’re expected to do. Other folks may have more >> feedback here, as I’ve only done just a few stories but from what I’ve seen >> so far, just relying on the AI here is usually all that is required, but >> within that context, there are other aspects of stories that do need other >> interactions from us that we may be able to do. Overall though, since these >> are described so well, these scenarios are very cool and fun. >> >> There are unfortunately, way more menus that are not narrated than I’d like >> to see, but some of this can be gotten around anyway. So for now, I’m still >> very much supportive of this game and I think this really shows what just a >> few added features can do for us. -Especially for something like a driving >> game in this vein. Considering that this is a current and very popular game >> in this genre, for us to have the level of access to this that we do is >> seriously amazing! >> >> anyway, hope this helps and gives you some insights into this. If you need >> more specifics just let me know and I or someone else can respond. >> >> Thanks Juan and have a great weekend! >> >> Cheers! >> >> Cara >> >> >> >>> On Jun 15, 2022, at 3:54 PM, Juan Hernandez <juanhernande...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I am interested. Can you speak to the game play? How you manage to >>> navigate the game? >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> >>> From: blind-gamers@groups.io <mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io> >>> <blind-gamers@groups.io <mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io>> On Behalf Of Cara >>> Quinn >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 2:38 PM >>> To: blind-gamers@groups.io <mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io> >>> Cc: Cara Quinn <caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com>> >>> Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] F1 Manager 2022 >>> >>> Hi Nick, >>> >>> Welcome to the list. I don’t post often but have been doing so a bit more >>> of late. >>> >>> I too love racing games and have just discovered that Forza Horizon 5 is >>> somewhat accessible, so this might be something you’re interested in. One >>> or two others here on the list are also playing it. >>> >>> it’s definitely not perfect (with quite a few rough edges) but with a bit >>> of persistance, it can be quite a fun driving / racing experience. >>> >>> If you’re interested and would like to know more, I can share more >>> details. -or someone else may chime in as well. Just let us know. >>> >>> Have a great day and enjoy the list! >>> >>> Cheers! >>> >>> Cara >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jun 8, 2022, at 5:33 AM, Nickus de Vos <sh...@zs6us.co.za >>> <mailto:sh...@zs6us.co.za>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all >>> >>> I'm new to this list. >>> >>> One aspect of gaming I really miss since losing a lot of my eye site years >>> ago is sports, cricket, rugby racing games etc. >>> >>> Yesterday I came across this new title which will be launching later this >>> year. Note this is not the F1 22 game, this is a different game which is >>> pure management. >>> >>> I wonder if anyone know something with regards to the accessibility of >>> this game or similar games. It would be really awesome if developers can >>> make games like these accessible. >>> >>> Nick >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Lenron Brown > Main cell 985-714-8446 > Cell: 985-271-2832 > Skype: ron.brown762 > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. 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