Che,
I am very much impressed with the Wii and all it can do. I haven't played
many games but my wife already says I am a hard'core addict--and she's
right! I don't understand why the blind haven't caught on yet--holdouts
from using the mouse who still think the keyboard is all that, I guess.
Quite frankly, I would pay you to write games for the Wii--if I had the
money to invest. If you want free sounds and music, I'll do it no problem.
I'd have started writing games for it already if I knew how too--and wow,
the balance board seems wicked too--I'm getting Wii fit soon!
Oh man, what wouldn't I give to play more games on the Wii--especially ones
for the blind!
What would be even better is:
1. Offline play against the computer
2. Graphics so the sighted can play using other remotes
3. Definitely the inclusion of the balance board for dodging and
running--wow!
4. The inclusion of the nunchucks in case someone doesn't have the board
5. Since headphones would pretty much be out of the question, there would
have to be some cues other than stereo to help the player know what's going
on--I mean, don't take away from that but rather add to it. I personally
find the force feedback of the controller very helpful.
6. Can the sensor bar be hooked up through the bluetooth adapter too? If
so, some shooting-style stuff would be great too. Of course, you'd know you
were aimed when the wiimote vibrates.
I just see so many possibilities that it's just staggering. I'd love to
convert my wrecking ball and air hockey games to support a Wiimote--and
think of Enemy Attack--wii style--point and shoot!
I know that some of you readers think I'm glorifying the Wii--and I guess I
am at that, but no other game system makes you to be part of the game. Some
games make you feel somewhat immersed, but all the while you know that
you're clicking keys when the bat hits the ball or hitting the space bar
when you shoot down a ship. With the Wii you swing the bat and pull the
trigger on the gun. It's definitely the wave of the future where gaming is
concerned.
Finally, I want to emphasize again that playing the WII by yourself is
possible if you're willing to memorize or write a list of instructions on
how to get to each game and where to go once you're there. The point and
click thing is hard and frustrating, I know, but I'm telling you that there
is unbelievable potential for this thing between that point and click method
and the motion sensors, not to mention the force feedback which to me
completes the whole thing.
If you all lived in Ohio I'd let you all come try mine out--and no, by the
way, I'm not working as a salesman for Nintendo--but hmm, maybe I should be?
Ken Downey
DreamtechInteractive
and
Blind Comfort
the Caring without the staring
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lukás Hosnedl" <[email protected]>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 8:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Would you pay $50 for a killer controller?
This concept really caught my attention but I just don't know as of yet,
as my resources are still very limited and I have to spend them carefully
and wisely. *smiles*
Hey, I wouldn't call off-line play so much more fun at all. Just a poor
replacement for times when you are bored and wanna play but have no
internet connection available at the time. :-)
Lukas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matheus" <[email protected]>
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Cc: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 3:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Would you pay $50 for a killer controller?
well, i really can't pay for it man.
especialy to play only this game... it's tow much. unless you are going
to make the game in a version for keyboard, and a version to this
controller.
also, if you make a offline version against the computer it will be so
much more fun.
-----Mensagem original-----
De: "tim kilgore" <[email protected]>
Para: "Che" <[email protected]>,"Gamers Discussion list"
<[email protected]>
Data: Quarta, 28 de Janeiro de 2009 17:38
Assunto: Re: [Audyssey] Would you pay $50 for a killer controller?
I might be willing.
Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Che" <[email protected]>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 4:37 PM
Subject: [Audyssey] Would you pay $50 for a killer controller?
Hi all,
I am ramping up plans for an online head to head fighting game. At first
it will mostly be a test bed for latency issues, so I can see what the
limitations are for head to head combat over the internet.
One idea I am picking at is the inclusion of The nintendo Wii
controllers
for the game.
It is possible to use the Wii controllers via a blue tooth hookup with
a
PC.
Having used these controlers on my Wii, I can tell you they are
amazing.
In the boxing game, the faster you punch with the controller, the
harder
your character punches. In Mortal Combat, you draw a pattern in the air
with your controller to execute certain moves.
All of this functionality is available with the PC port of the
controller
software.
My question is, how much would the average blind gamer be into this?
I think the draw to a head to head fighting game would be good,
assuming
lag issues could be worked out, but would the average gamer be willing
to
drop the $50 or so necessary to buy a controller and blue-tooth hook up?
The possibilities for useing the Wii controllers is immense for
accessible gaming, most especially for action titles.
The balance board can be used as well, another $80 or so. Think of the
ability to dodge your opponent simply by leaning, or run away from a
monster by, well, running.
Anyhow, it is an exciting concept, what do you guys think?
Later,
che
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