Re: Say the Spire, a Slay the Spire Accessibility Mod
Re: Say the Spire, a Slay the Spire Accessibility Mod #215,You need to enable the Java Access Bridge to see the buttons properly. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/591757/#p591757 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: New Infinite Apocalpytic Procedural Ascii Game "The Wastes"
Re: New Infinite Apocalpytic Procedural Ascii Game "The Wastes" @WastelanderBecause you asked, the sound file can be found here. I really need to think of a better name for it. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=231453#p231453 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: New Infinite Apocalpytic Procedural Ascii Game The Wastes
Re: New Infinite Apocalpytic Procedural Ascii Game "The Wastes" @Dark, I apologize for the below link ahead of time. It is game related and cold be useful as a general resource for several game devs on here.@Wastelander: Love the challenge of the game. A couple audio related things:While this would bring up the file size of the final game, I recommend getting sounds from here. http://www.universalsoundfx.com/ For the price, the quality is very high and does get updated occasionally for no extra charge. ((I use them myself but for audio drama purposes. I probably could use some of the sounds to make custom ones for the mutations and such. Since I dont know what sounds you might use for triggered events and such, it is a good idea to get the sound pack and figure out which ones fit best.)Second, I have a nearly three minute ambient file that might be good for a location. As long as I get credit awesome. Search for AstralAudio on SoundCloud and the most recent file uploaded . It may not be what you envision for the game but is worth a try. (Not wanting to clutter the post with links.) URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=228444#p228444 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: New Infinite Apocalpytic Procedural Ascii Game The Wastes
Re: New Infinite Apocalpytic Procedural Ascii Game "The Wastes" @Dark, I apologize for the below link ahead of time. It is game related and could be useful as a general resource for several game devs on here.@Wastelander: Love the challenge of the game. A couple audio related things:While this would bring up the file size of the final game, I recommend getting sounds from here. http://www.universalsoundfx.com/ For the price, the quality is very high and does get updated occasionally for no extra charge. ((I use them myself but for audio drama purposes. I probably could use some of the sounds to make custom ones for the mutations and such. Since I dont know what sounds you might use for triggered events and such, it is a good idea to get the sound pack and figure out which ones fit best.)Second, I have a nearly three minute ambient file that might be good for a location. As long as I get credit awesome. Search for AstralAudio on SoundCloud and the most recent file uploade d. It may not be what you envision for the game but is worth a try. (Not wanting to clutter the post with links.) URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=228444#p228444 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Audio Defence: Zombie Arena -- From the Creators of Papa Sangre 2
Re: Audio Defence: Zombie Arena -- From the Creators of Papa Sangre 2 Remember Dark, Papa Sangre was originally not a blind gamer targeted game and yet it caught fire in the sighted community. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=192934#p192934 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Audio Defence: Zombie Arena -- From the Creators of Papa Sangre 2
Re: Audio Defence: Zombie Arena -- From the Creators of Papa Sangre 2 Cant say without spoilers. Honestly, Im not really looking forward to this. And this is coming from someone who gave such high marks to their most recent title. This is in some ways simplifying the game play too much. Movement would be a good thing. It wont be as easy as you might think but still, it is a step backward in my view. Also, the lack of true story depth is disappointing.And dont get me started on the atrocious marketing. Ive beaten that horse to death.Will I review it? Frankly, Id have to be convinced. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=192857#p192857 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
The Ensign: A prequel to A Dark Room
The Ensign: A prequel to A Dark Room Well, we didnt have to wait too long. I havent played this yet but am going to after posting this. It is better if you have played the previous title A Dark Room first before trying the game. Official description:Have to survive. The wars not over.The Ensign is a Prequel to the critically acclaimed experience: A Dark Room iOS.It is strongly recommended that you complete A Dark Room before playing The Ensign.Words from the creator of The Ensign, Amir:I really loved traversing the Dusty Path (more so than balancing an economy and upgrading gear). This prequel is a *brutally* difficult rendition of the Dusty Path that covers the events directly before A Dark Room. I wanted to make a strategy game that had high replay value, as opposed to a game about discovery. Best of luck to whoever attempts this game. I imagine few will succeed in completing all of it.Grab it for a dollar on iTunes. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=185313#p185313 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Paladin of the Sky, new full length audio game RPG
Re: Paladin of the Sky, new full length audio game RPG An issue I have with the game (and if this was mentioned earlier I missed it) is the music. Much of it from what Ive gathered comes from composer Kevin MacLeod. On the surface, this isnt a problem, he offers much of his work under a royalty-free license. However, that is for noncommercial projects only. By definition, this game isnt a noncommercial project. Therefore, unless the rights to use the music were obtained, I see problems with it going forward. I like the idea and the execution. I just dont want to see something go ahead with out the appropriate steps being taken. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=183127#p183127 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Inquisitor’s Heartbeat for iOS is out! Plus price drop for PC and Mac!
Re: Inquisitor’s Heartbeat for iOS is out! Plus price drop for PC and Mac! The game is pretty decent. I personally do not like the counting steps method. Theres no sense of urgency when you are on a map with enemies; they just stay put. There is a skeleton of a story here but nothing to write home about. Why is the book so important? Does it have abilities? The mazes are a challenge. Voice acting is great. The variety of lines leaves something to be desired. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=181427#p181427 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: New iOS Game: Proteus - The Tower of Terror
Re: New iOS Game: Proteus - The Tower of Terror One cool thing is that if you purchase the bookmark it is able to be used a *lot* so you can really get a feel of the layout. Die? Its okay; you just unlocked an achievement. You can use the bookmark to save over saves. A point of confusion for some people is that the bookmark is a manual save. The game saves automatically but the bookmark is a nice touch. Also a cheat death card is an optional purchase. What really matters as far as your stats goes are two things: 1. Your dexterity. The higher the dexterity, the less you need to roll during combat to achieve higher numbers. 2. Strength. It equates to health points here. The higher the number, the more chances you have to survive when a string of bad rolls comes your way in battle. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=180775#p180775 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: New iOS Game: Proteus - The Tower of Terror
Re: New iOS Game: Proteus - The Tower of Terror Good luck with that. Dead ends do not count as achievements. Death traps on the other hand ... I shall say no more. The game does require flicking left and right ... if you miss a possible option, just tap an area of the text, the page will turn, do the three finger swipe, and you will find the appropriate button. This comes in handy when you need to double tap the button to roll dice for example or if you have the right key, choosing that instead of the other option. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=180797#p180797 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: New iOS Game: Proteus - The Tower of Terror
Re: New iOS Game: Proteus - The Tower of Terror If only the map was accessible. It is the only thing that doesnt work for the game. However, if you have the bookmark handy, the map is *almost* pointless. If you die, just resume from the bookmarked spot. have beaten the game twice so now Im just in the exploring everything phase. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=180810#p180810 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
New iOS Game: Proteus - The Tower of Terror
New iOS Game: Proteus - The Tower of Terror It is a blast from the past. Something old is new again. Game description follows.**Can you defeat the Ruler of The Tower of Terror? In this interactive Gamebook adventure, you are at the Academy of the Grand Wizard Eleutheria. You have learned a great deal of magic, of the power ofreason, and the martial arts. Now you yearn for a challenge. You have heard stories of the town of Darkblood, to the East, apparently ruled over by a great but very evil Wizard. The idea in your mind becomes moreexciting — to journey to Darkblood. You wonder what you will find there... You leave the hut as the sun rises, and look at the Tower ahead. It is a forbidding structure, and reminds you of a volcano. But you press on, determined,pushing your way... until you reach the foot of the Tower. A stone archway is ahead of you, and beyond that is darkness. You take a torch from the wall.Lighting it, you walk back, through the archway, into the Tower of Terror...FEATURES- thrilling interactive story by David Brunskill- all of the original artwork, lovingly animated- all new art created exclusively for the interactive version- atmospheric sound and music effects- customizable animated dice- unique finger-swipe combat/dice-roll system- fully interactive Quest Sheet- Magic Map keeps automatically tracks your progress- Bookmarks to save your progress automatically and manually- supports Dynamic Type (adjustable text size)- supports VoiceOver (listen to the text)- GameCenter achievements- dozens of ways to die!About PROTEUS Proteus was published in the late 1980’s as a periodical “complete solo adventure game magazine in which you play the role of the Hero”, originally byIPC Magazine Ltd. and later by Wimborne Publishing. With a focus on Fantasy and Sci-Fi, each magazine’s story provided different rules and options. As stated in the magazine itself: PROTEUS was an ancient Greek God who could change his form to avoid foretelling the future, so you can see our scope for adventures is endless.NoteThis app contains entirely optional In-App purchases not required to play. All of the original gamebook rules are reproduced faithfully without the need for any purchases. Additionally, you can disable In-App purchases entirely in your device settings.**Other than the map not being accessible, this app is worth trying out. In theory, you only need to purchase one bookmark from the shop. It took me several tries to complete the quest. Deaths occur often. It has some replay value but once you know how certain elements work, objectives will seem tedious. The music is pretty decent. The sound effects could be better. (Holy background hiss with several of them Batman.) Still, a pretty fun game overall. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=180626#p180626 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
New iOS Game: Proteus - The Tower of Terror
New iOS Game: Proteus - The Tower of Terror It is a blast from the past. Something old is new again. Game description follows.Can you defeat the Ruler of The Tower of Terror? In this interactive Gamebook adventure, you are at the Academy of the Grand Wizard Eleutheria. You have learned a great deal of magic, of the power ofreason, and the martial arts. Now you yearn for a challenge. You have heard stories of the town of Darkblood, to the East, apparently ruled over by a great but very evil Wizard. The idea in your mind becomes moreexciting — to journey to Darkblood. You wonder what you will find there... You leave the hut as the sun rises, and look at the Tower ahead. It is a forbidding structure, and reminds you of a volcano. But you press on, determined,pushing your way... until you reach the foot of the Tower. A stone archway is ahead of you, and beyond that is darkness. You take a torch from the wall.Lighting it, you walk back, through the archway, into the Tower of Terror...FEATURES- thrilling interactive story by David Brunskill- all of the original artwork, lovingly animated- all new art created exclusively for the interactive version- atmospheric sound and music effects- customizable animated dice- unique finger-swipe combat/dice-roll system- fully interactive Quest Sheet- Magic Map keeps automatically tracks your progress- Bookmarks to save your progress automatically and manually- supports Dynamic Type (adjustable text size)- supports VoiceOver (listen to the text)- GameCenter achievements- dozens of ways to die!About PROTEUS Proteus was published in the late 1980’s as a periodical “complete solo adventure game magazine in which you play the role of the Hero”, originally byIPC Magazine Ltd. and later by Wimborne Publishing. With a focus on Fantasy and Sci-Fi, each magazine’s story provided different rules and options. As stated in the magazine itself: PROTEUS was an ancient Greek God who could change his form to avoid foretelling the future, so you can see our scope for adventures is endless.NoteThis app contains entirely optional In-App purchases not required to play. All of the original gamebook rules are reproduced faithfully without the need for any purchases. Additionally, you can disable In-App purchases entirely in your device settings.Other than the map not being accessible, this app is worth trying out. In theory, you only need to purchase one bookmark from the shop. It took me several tries to complete the quest. Deaths occur often. It has some replay value but once you know how certain elements work, objectives will seem tedious. The music is pretty decent. The sound effects could be better. (Holy background hiss with several of them Batman.) Still, a pretty fun game overall.App store link: Proteus - The Tower of Terror URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=180626#p180626 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: NEW: Inquisitor Audiogame Adventure - Chapter II The village
Re: NEW: Inquisitor Audiogame Adventure - Chapter II "The village" @Lord_RavenThe version on the second link is specifically an audio game. The first link is a place to purchase all the titles as they come out.@frastlinThe original titles are in Italian. There are English versions released. Lines are done in voice over style like regular video games. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=180423#p180423 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Re: Two new games from choiceofgames
Re: Two new games from choiceofgames @DarkYou should really try out the Choice of the Deathless title since it is written by a novelist Max Gladstone. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=180424#p180424 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/audiogames-reflector
Getting Dream Quest accessible. Leave your feedback.
Getting Dream Quest accessible. Leave your feedback. A lot of what Im posting is noted on the AppleVis forums. Im posting it here so you all know what is going on. Im not the developer of this iOS title but want to spread the word. The game description is below with my thoughts afterwards.Play cards! Kill monsters! Level Up!Dream Quest is a roguelike deckbuilding game inspired by the likes of Ascension, Magic: the Gathering, and Shandalar. Explore randomly generated levelsas one of 13 classes in short, 30 minute, sessions. One floor might find your wizard in the crypt, another your warrior underwater, and a third, your assassinstalking a volcanic wasteland. As you progress, your characters earn achievements, each making your future runs a little easier or more interesting.Combat is a card game. Your abilities are a deck of cards that you develop as you gain power. For example, a thief starts with a handful of Slice cardsand a Backstab, but can learn defensive moves like Dodge or powerful finishing moves like Coup de Grace. Carefully choosing which cards to add to yourdeck is the heart of the game: wise choices will find you slicing through monsters while poor ones will leave you tripping over your own two feet.Features:‧13 different classes, with wildly different play styles‧Over 300 cards, ranging from the defensive Kick and Armor to the devastating Meteor and Curse of Doom‧More than 70 monsters carefully catalogued in the Bestiary as you encounter them‧Infinite replayability – easily 50 hours to see the majority of the content‧No In App Purchases – the price of the game is the price of the game. Everything is unlocked only by playing.Reviews of Version 1.0 have been fantastic! Examples include:Dont be fooled by its simplistic stick-figure art – Dream Quest brings together roguelike dungeon-crawling and deckbuilding to create a truly uniquechallenge-IGNThis game is really one of a kind. The mix between rogue-like and cards is really well done...Kudos to the dev for such an innovative and challenginggame-Mike32, TouchArcadeIf you can get past the simplistic graphics, youre looking at a very interesting, strategic game. Ive already lost a few hours to it - the kind of hourswhere you wonder where the time went. Outstanding game!-CitronautFirst, if you are excited about this game and think you can simply play it after purchasing, the developer suggests you do not buy at this time. I tested this game myself when I first heard about it. VoiceOver isnt playing nice with the game engine used to make the game.Second, he isnt experienced with doing something like this; turning something from inaccessible to accessible. However, he is enthusiastic about trying to make this work. Here are some thoughts for what he has in mind (taken from his post on AppleVis).Most of the interactable UI objects are just buttons. It seems like the right thing here is one-touch reads the text (or a short description I create forimaged buttons) and double-tap presses it.There are large swathes of text, a number of which are very long and completely irrelevant to the game play. Id like them to be available, but if youhad the treasure chest description read to you 100 times, youd go crazy. Is the best thing here tap to read by paragraph? By whole text? Or single-clickto say You found a treasure chest, double-click to read the whole thing?For interacting with the dungeon, my proposal is to have single-click read the things there with the same level of information the visual UI gives (soclicking on a monster that youre next to says Level 7 Faerie Rogue, but one far away is just Faerie Rogue) and double-clicking moves you to that place(as if youd single-clicked in the current UI). Moving to a place would then again read the information, confirming that youd successfully gotten there(since you can get ambushed on the way).For things that happen with a visual cue, just read the text out loud - it happens infrequently and the text is short.For combat, click on a card to get its name, double click to read the full text, and drag to the center to play, drag to the graveyard to discard (sameas the standard UI, kind of). Clicking on things that usually pop up text just reads the text instead. Whenever the enemy plays a card, read the name ofthe card it played. When the enemy is done with its turn and its your turn again, say so. Expanding the discard pile and equipment pile works as normal except that closing it has to be done by clicking the same place rather than anywhere sothat you can actually examine the cards that come up. Alternatively, it could read the names of those cards as it pops them up.Off the top of my head, thats most things. The hardest for me is the text since it doesnt really work in a way thats conducive to clicking right now.How does this sound? Are there aspects of this that are actually horrible or clever things (or obvious things) I havent thought about?Thanks a
