Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-08 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Jason, Yeah, all of the major consoles charge huge royalties in order to create games for their platforms. While the technology exists to make say XBox 360 games you still need to pay royalties and major licensing fees to do so. I once checked into making games for the PS 3, and even though

[Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-07 Thread Marvin Hunkin
Hi. ok, let's hold our breath and see what this new upgrade or new version of the x box, x box 360 and x box live, well, possibly it might have a text to speech engine. after all, then maybe possible accessible titles after all. okay, keep checking the website and e-mail support, bomboard them.

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-05 Thread shaun everiss
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jason Allen Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 1:49 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices I'm writing a game using the XNA framework which allows it to run on both a PC and X BOX 360. Like Liam said

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-04 Thread Tyler Littlefield
PROTECTED] To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 10:54 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices Sounds good but would the hardware cope with it? I don't think so. -- Chris Hallsworth e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-04 Thread Liam Erven
To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices I think the ps3 could handle it, and the xbox. If they can run a cut down version of their OS, anyway. Thanks, Tyler Littlefield email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: tysdomain-com Visit for quality software and web design. skype

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-04 Thread Jason Allen
I'm writing a game using the XNA framework which allows it to run on both a PC and X BOX 360. Like Liam said, the problem isn't the technology, it's the demand. It's very possible for me to release the game on the X BOX, but it would likely be the only one of its kind. People are unlikely to buy

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-04 Thread Liam Erven
: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 1:49 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices I'm writing a game using the XNA framework which allows it to run on both a PC and X BOX 360. Like Liam said, the problem isn't the technology, it's the demand. It's very possible for me

[Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-02 Thread Marvin Hunkin
Hi. thought i would introduce my self. my name is marvin hunkin, 43, live in devonport, tasmania, australia. now, have been playing accessible games for a few years off and on. and before that, played general games at the local arcade and the roller skating rink in Adelaide, South Australia,

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-02 Thread constantine (on laptop)
PROTECTED] To: 'Gamers Discussion list' gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 7:38 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices Hi Marvin. I'm not familiar with how the x box's OS is set up, but I think that would be possible. However, I wouldn't hold your breath. The market

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-02 Thread Liam Erven
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of constantine (on laptop) Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 8:33 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices I hear tell someone had xp going on the ps3. I wouldn't hold my breath, but hey, maybe jaws would be able to go on there- but again, wouldn't

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-02 Thread Chris Hallsworth
, November 02, 2008 3:01 AM Subject: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices Hi. was wondering, as i had sight when i was younger, and played the arcade style and the console based games, like Galaxian on the atari, mario brothers, 1942, asteroids on the seiger, nintendo , etc. so was wondering, would

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-02 Thread Will Lomas
PROTECTED] skype: chrishallsworth7266 klango: chrishallsworth - Original Message - From: Marvin Hunkin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 3:01 AM Subject: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices Hi. was wondering, as i had sight when i was younger

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-02 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Marvin, That is a good question. Technically the operating systems that are used in those game consoles are fundamentally able to run a screen reading device. However, since the version of Linux used in the PS3 and the version of Windows that powers the XBox are extremely stripped down and

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-02 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Liam, Truer words have never been spoken. I have heard a lot about the Linux Geeks that were putting Linux on there game consoles like the XBox, but it ended up just being totally pointless in the end. After they did that the only games there could run were the games made specially for

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-02 Thread K. Matthew
rocks. Matt. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Ward Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 12:53 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices Hi Liam, Truer words have never been spoken. I have heard a lot

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-02 Thread shaun everiss
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marvin Hunkin Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 10:02 PM To: gamers@audyssey.org Subject: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices Hi. was wondering, as i had sight when i was younger, and played the arcade style and the console

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-02 Thread shaun everiss
on the old X Box. It looked cool, but was totally pointless. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of constantine (on laptop) Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 8:33 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices I hear

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-02 Thread Liam Erven
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices good idea but then how would you play the games? the menus of the console would read yes but not the menus of the game On 2 Nov 2008, at 17:54, Chris Hallsworth wrote: Sounds good but would the hardware cope with it? I don't think so. -- Chris

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-02 Thread Liam Erven
Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices Hi Liam, Truer words have never been spoken. I have heard a lot about the Linux Geeks that were putting Linux on there game consoles like the XBox, but it ended up just being totally pointless in the end. After they did that the only

Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices

2008-11-02 Thread Liam Erven
. Street Fighter rocks. Matt. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Ward Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 12:53 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Accessible Game Devices Hi Liam, Truer words have never been spoken. I have