Most joysticks and game pads have ten buttons, so you could route all commands through gamepad buttons. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 10:36 AM Subject: Re: audyssey: RailRacer call for testers
> Hi Joseph, > A two button mouse is all you will need. > Also, full joystick and game pad control will be included, though there > are several commands you will have to use the keyboard for, such as > hitting > f for fuel, s for speed and the like. The keyboard functions are mapped > so > a single hand will have access to all controls without having to move your > hand. This will work for right or left handed folks. > As to your question about being ejected from the game, I'm not exactly > sure what you mean. The game captures the mouse completely, so you don't > have to worry about accidentally clicking on another window if that was > your > question. > Later, > Che > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joseph Weakland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 9:27 AM > Subject: Re: audyssey: RailRacer call for testers > > >> would the game support handheld gamepad controls? if so i'd probably use >> it or keyboard control. i have never used a mouse for game control before >> and i have only a 2 button mouse. and what would prevent mouse from >> ejecting you out of game when using it? >> >> joseph weakland >> email/msn messenger: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> (all outgoing email scanned by avast) >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Che >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 9:20 AM >> Subject: audyssey: RailRacer call for testers >> >> >> Ok kids, those of you looking for a fresh game won't have to wait much >> longer. >> Rail Racer will be in beta stage hopefully in a few weeks, and I think >> folks will dig what they hear. >> This is a racing game set in a future when most of the Earth's >> inhabitants >> are blind, and Rail Racing is the primary source of entertainment. >> Using your mouse to control your racer, you will compete on a variety >> of >> tracks, leaning into the curves, smoothly shifting gears and >> accelerating to >> produce the best lap times. >> Additionally, you will have to disengage your driving wheels and fire >> your >> jump jets to launch your racer over obstacles on the rail. If your jump >> timing is off you will lose precious seconds , or worse, damage your >> racer. >> You will have to monitor your vehicle systems, and pit for repairs and >> fuel as necessary. Your racer computer as well as your pit crew will >> keep >> you informed about the performance of all systems, as well as your pit >> stop >> needs. For instance, you might decide to forgo repairs and limp >> through >> the >> race if only a few laps remain to save the repair time in the pits. >> It is all up to you. >> These are the features that are locked down at this point, others, >> including force feedback steering wheel control and keyboard control >> will be >> integrated before full release. >> At this point, the game is in alpha stage, and I need three or four >> testers to see how the driving system works on various computer setups. >> The >> testers will require a mouse to drive. >> If you are interested in being a tester, email me and tell me why you >> would make a good team member of the Rail Racer crew. As well, if any >> developers out there have worked with beta testers in the past and have >> reccomendations for individuals, please let me know. >> I think you are really gonna dig this one. I have spent hours playing >> with the driving system, trying to get my lap times down, and I can >> tell >> you, it is quite challenging to get into a smooth driving rhythm. >> I will be setting up a new website for the game in the next week, and >> will >> update the list when it is ready for public consumption. >> At this point, I am wide open to suggestions for the game from the >> community, so if you have any ideas you might like to see incorporated, >> let >> us know here on the list. If the concept would add to the fun of the >> game, >> I will try my best to include it. I want this to be a game from one of >> us, >> for all of us. >> I look forward to hearing from you. >> Che Martin - Developer of Rail Racer >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> SPONSORED LINKS >> Visually impaired product Visually >> impaired Computer game design schools Computer >> games Computer game magazine Computer game >> magazine subscription >> >> --------------------------------- >> YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS >> >> >> Visit your group "blindgamers" on the web. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Yahoo! 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