Thanks a bunch Cara. I really want to get the new Xbox but will purchase a controler for now and make it work.
On 6/19/22, Cara Quinn <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> best xbox controller for pc use? I am for sure thinking about grabbing fh >> 5. >> >>> On 6/16/22, Cara Quinn <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I am interested. Can you speak to the game play? How you manage to >>>> navigate the game? >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> >>>> From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of >>>> Cara >>>> Quinn >>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 2:38 PM >>>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> Cc: Cara Quinn <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>> 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 <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > -- 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. View/Reply Online (#125085): https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/message/125085 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/91622538/21656 Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/leave/607459/21656/1071380848/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
