Hi, James. Glad to see you back on list. I am also glad to see you have taken this first step forward in using the mouse as a game input device. It was something I was planning to try myself, and never did.
James from Alchemy wrote: > Hi, > > > > There seems to be some confusion regarding the mouse demo (that's *demo*). > It's not a game, only a demonstration of how the mouse can be used for > steering of a player's character and used for targeting adversaries. > > > > The game does use full 3D surround sound and so, yes, surround sound > speakers are highly preferable (although, stereo speakers will work.. just > not anywhere as rich sounding and you will lose 3D navigational cues). > > > > I've heard from at least one member that they don't meet the requirements > nor are interested for 'just one game' (again, this isn't a game). For the > others who don't meet the requirements and would like to move into the > twenty-first century, rest assured that you can do so at only slightly more > cost to you than the higher priced accessible game titles. > > > > A good optical mouse can be had for about ten bucks. Creative Labs sells a > 4.1 surround sound speaker system for under $50. > > > > We continually hear in the blind community that more games comparable to > high quality computer and console games are desired. So, at some point, > it'll be necessary to perform some minor-and, inexpensive-upgrades. > > > > Btw, the mouse itself has absolutely nothing to do with the screen or > pointing and clicking. It's an input device and how the positional data > gathered from it is used is purely up to the application. The tactile and > physical feedback immersion devices mentioned are also not relevant to the > demo and, quite honestly, sucked when used by the sighted as well. > > > > Best wishes, > > > > James > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > to leave send a blank Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] > to go nomail send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/VPRolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> to leave send a blank Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] to go nomail send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindgamers/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
