Now this may sound funny but I am seventeen and, despite knowing my compass
directions, while playing these games I have really had to try and remember
from which direction I came and where everything is in relation. I guess
initially I underestimated the difficulty and sophistication of these games.
I ended up starting with the bear one (smile). I am also used to games
giving you choices and when I have encountered situations while playing
those types of games in which I have become very stumped, I have resorted to
randomly picking different options. Usually those types of games won't let
you do anything which the game manufacturer doesn't want you to do, however
this is not true with the text adventure games. For example, while playing
the Dreamhold game, I was at the edge of the cliff and, out of curiosity and
not expecting the game to actually let me die, I typed in the word "jump".
Boy was I wrong. I learned from that stupid move. I can only imagine the
amount of time the programmers spent on each of these games because of all
of the verbs it will recognize and the flexibility they offer as a result.
Although I am a huge fan of word games, I think these games are great--and
addicting as well.
Just my two cents.
Lindsay
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Terri Pannett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Dreamhold
I'm not laughing. I'm 55 and I think Dreamhold is a hard game. The text
adventure games I played on the web gave me choices and I expected them
all
to be like that. I guess if I persevere, I'll eventually get the hang of
Dreamhold and the other games.
Terri, Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX,
California
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 1:52 PM
Subject: [Braillenote] Dreamhold
: As an old codger who never saw a computer till I was almost 40, even the
: Dreamhold game is challenging. But I did have to really pay a lot of
: attention to directions even so. To the extent that I could, anyway. I
: started last night and have only manged to pick up two masks, which took
me
: over an hour! I'm sure all the (those under 40) are laughing!
:
:
: ----- Original Message -----
: From: "Desiree R Sturdevant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
: To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]>
: Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 9:44 PM
: Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Re: Trivia Games
:
:
: > Hehe, funny you should talk about orientation. My sense of direction
is
: > not so good sometimes, I rely so much on land marks and have trouble
with
: > compass direction. I love the games, well have only played the
dreamhold
: > one so far, but I tell you I find myself going back and forth, because
I
: > forget which direction to go or which way I have been and what was
there.
: > Perhaps if I had had this to mess around with as a child, I'd be
better
at
: > my directions? I think it is perfect. I work with two blind twin
girls
: > who are 10, and they would simply love the games, once they can get
either
: > an m-power or keysoft 7.
: > Desiree
: >
: >> ----- Original Message -----
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: >>To: Braillenote List <[email protected]
: >>Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:30:21 -0600
: >>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Re: Trivia Games
: >
: >>Hi Sharon, thanks so much for this feedback. That certainly
: > mirrors the
: >>feedback we're getting here, which is that the games are one of
: > the most
: >>innovative ways to get kids interested in practicing their
: > Braille that
: >>have come along for years. That was the primary reason for
: > adding it. It's
: >>a huge, huge educational tool. As well as assisting with reading
: > and
: >>writing, the adventure games assist with orientation due to the
: > need to
: >>use compass directions to navigate the games. And given that the
: > majority
: >>of BrailleNotes end up in education, it's all pretty significant.
: > I'm glad
: >>you shared this experience.
: >
: >>Jonathan Mosen
: >>BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager
: >>HumanWare
: >
: >>DDI: +1-925-566-9265
: >>http://www.humanware.com
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