Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-13 Thread Thomas Ward
I couldn't agree more. EA needs to see us in action buying and playing their games. Show them where they could improve them. Start small and work for better accessibility. jack scrimshaw wrote: > I reckon e a would be interested brandon cause i tell u ya know what your on > about. I got smackdo

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-12 Thread Brandon Cole
Goody! And for those wondering, the Smackdown 2006 demo will be coming... soon. - Original Message - From: "jack scrimshaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 6:50 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-12 Thread jack scrimshaw
to speak. jack scrimshaw u k cowboy - Original Message - From: "Brandon Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > Hi there, > Wow! Thanks for the compliments,

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-11 Thread ari
And their's another good point here. By doing it with games, it mainly reaches young people, so sighted young people will start to have better awareness of blind young people's skills through them playing games together. Do we somehow draft something that we can send to major blind organisations? D

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-10 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Richard, It looks like you and I are on the same page so to speak. I don't buy the not enough resources argument either. As a developer I know resources is an issue for any kind of project, and it ends up being an issue of deciding weather to scrap this cool killer graphic to add a targeting

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-10 Thread Thomas Ward
Hello Liam, when companies or people from companies begin stating that it is financially unreasonable to add accessibility to a given product often it shows a lack of awareness on their part how cheap some solutions to the problem really are. In terms of cost they pay more for marketing the pr

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-10 Thread AudioGames.net
m Erven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 2:46 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > Richard: > > The issue is money. I've talked to a few different people from a few > different companys and th

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-10 Thread Liam Erven
t;AudioGames.net" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:53 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > Hi Liam, > > Please note that I approach the subject *not only* from the point of view > of > "Ever

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-09 Thread AudioGames.net
ere are still more important things we > should be focusing on. I'm certainly glad others feel the way I do. > > - Original Message - > From: "Ryan Strunk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Gamers Discussion list'" > Sent: Wednesday

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-09 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi all, What I am seeing from the posts is two sides of the same coin. Many feel that we as the blind comunity should contact companies directly while others feel we should involve RNIB, NFB, AFB, etc. Actually, both sides of the issue are correct, and it should be our goal to reach out to both

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-09 Thread shaun everiss
more flash and more multimedia does not mean inaccessibility. Its all how you design everything.Its the same with something like the pdf format, its only as accessible as its designed. At 08:20 PM 8/8/2006, you wrote: >Hi Richard and Brandon, >Richard, I agree with you that Brandon should submit

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-09 Thread Liam Erven
e way I do. - Original Message - From: "Ryan Strunk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Gamers Discussion list'" Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > Ari, > > While playing games as a hobby is a great und

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-09 Thread Ryan Strunk
Wednesday, August 09, 2006 5:05 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! So, if some of us could somehow work on a sort of universal online petition or document together, that we could somehow then submit to major organisations like the Rnib, ACB, ONCE, and organi

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-09 Thread ari
So, if some of us could somehow work on a sort of universal online petition or document together, that we could somehow then submit to major organisations like the Rnib, ACB, ONCE, and organisations in countries like Sweden, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Finland, Canada

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-09 Thread AudioGames.net
Yes :) Well said, Charles! - Original Message - From: "Charles Rivard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 6:18 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! >I do know that the NFB (National Federati

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-09 Thread Charles Rivard
t" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > Oh sorry, I misunderstood your earlier email... I agree, Charles :) > > - Original Message - > From: "Charles Riva

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-09 Thread AudioGames.net
Oh sorry, I misunderstood your earlier email... I agree, Charles :) - Original Message - From: "Charles Rivard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > Nope,

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-09 Thread Charles Rivard
> Richard > > > - Original Message - > From: "Charles Rivard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 5:07 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > > >> Who are thes

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-09 Thread AudioGames.net
TED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > Who are these large organizations comprised of?? People. For the most > part, us. Get busy and help?? > > > - Original Message - &g

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-09 Thread Charles Rivard
Who are these large organizations comprised of?? People. For the most part, us. Get busy and help?? - Original Message - From: "AudioGames.net" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 7:56 AM Subject: Re: [Aud

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-09 Thread AudioGames.net
Hi, *quote* I still then think that the video games companies that will want to bother trying to make accessible games might not really listen to a small group like ours as much, the large organisations for disabled people should approach these companies. *quote end* If you think so, then it i

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-09 Thread ari
Hi Richard, Brilliant email! Very interesting about the Universal accessible games, I'm going to try them. Then I think the direction, as you said, should be more towards these games, but I still then think that the video games companies that will want to bother trying to make accessible games migh

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-08 Thread AudioGames.net
Hi, *quote* What I'd really like, is a clearer definition of 'accessibility,' which I know is being done. I mean, must the game then be accessible to other disabilities, like deaf players, or players with other dissabilities? *quote end* Yes, 'accessibility' includes other disabilities as well.

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-08 Thread ari
Hi Richard, That's really some good points. What I'd really like, is a clearer definition of 'accessibility,' which I know is being done. I mean, must the game then be accessible to other disabilities, like deaf players, or players with other dissabilities? About games on TV etc, their are many gam

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-08 Thread AudioGames.net
ames.net - Original Message - From: "Charles Rivard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > Think of it like a lottery. A slogan is used to get people in Arizona to

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-08 Thread Charles Rivard
ED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 1:20 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > Hi Richard and Brandon, > Richard, I agree with you that Brandon should submit his game play to EA > and > other game companies. I unfortunately don't s

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-08 Thread ari
Hi Richard and Brandon, Richard, I agree with you that Brandon should submit his game play to EA and other game companies. I unfortunately don't share your view that the companies would make an effort to make some of their future games accessible. I think the most we can hope for is them modifying

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-07 Thread Brandon Cole
also put up some links to your site > on > AudioGames.net. And I'll try to see if I can reach someone from the team > of > EA who developed this game to listen to your recording. > > Greets, > > Richard > > > http://www.audiogames.net > > > > > - Orig

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-07 Thread AudioGames.net
http://www.audiogames.net - Original Message - From: "Brandon Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 9:42 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > Hi folks, > The gaming section of my site is official

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-07 Thread kay scrimshaw
Hi tom, thanks, i'll try that. hahahaha. i'm sure i'll like it when i find it. Kay - Original Message - From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 1:08 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gam

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-06 Thread shaun everiss
uot; >Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 7:13 AM >Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > > > > Hi. > > All links are working on Brandon's site. I am downloading the Lord of > > the Rings demo right now. > > Although, I don't know if this makes a difference

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-06 Thread Brandon Cole
8:08 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > Hi, Kay. > Not sure exactly what the problem is, but try this. Go to brandon's site. > Do a control+home to reach the top of his page. Arrow down to the link > which is gaming. > Press enter on that link and then arrow to the

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-06 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi, Kay. Not sure exactly what the problem is, but try this. Go to brandon's site. Do a control+home to reach the top of his page. Arrow down to the link which is gaming. Press enter on that link and then arrow to the Lord of the Rings Tactics mp3 demo. Believe me the demo sounds cool when Brando

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-06 Thread kay scrimshaw
Yeah, it has. i'll hopefully find it soon. Kay - Original Message - From: "Brandon Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 7:41 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > The gaming link is one of

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-06 Thread Brandon Cole
--- From: "kay scrimshaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 12:40 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > Hi, > > what section of the site is the link in? > > Kay > > - Original Message -

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-06 Thread kay scrimshaw
Hi, what section of the site is the link in? Kay - Original Message - From: "Brandon Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 12:26 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > The link works fine over h

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-06 Thread Brandon Cole
- Original Message - From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 7:13 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > Hi. > All links are working on Brandon's site. I am downloading the Lord of > the

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-06 Thread Brandon Cole
Sunday, August 06, 2006 5:47 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > hi > > that link not working yet > is the game demo the lord of the rings one > regards, will > > - Original Message - > From: "kay scrimshaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-06 Thread Brandon Cole
Oh it's up there, I promise. It's in that top list of links right next to the stories link. Good luck! - Original Message - From: "kay scrimshaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 4:24 AM Subject: Re: [A

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-06 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi. All links are working on Brandon's site. I am downloading the Lord of the Rings demo right now. Although, I don't know if this makes a difference I amusing Firefox not Internet Exploder. Smile. will wrote: > hi > > that link not working yet > is the game demo the lord of the rings one > reg

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-06 Thread will
hi that link not working yet is the game demo the lord of the rings one regards, will - Original Message - From: "kay scrimshaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 9:14 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-06 Thread kay scrimshaw
t" Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 8:42 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > Hi folks, > The gaming section of my site is officially live! There's only one demo up > there at the moment, so if you've got something to contribute, a demo, > article

Re: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-06 Thread kay scrimshaw
Hi brandon, nice one, from kay and jack x - Original Message - From: "Brandon Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 8:42 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Gaming Section Live! > Hi folks, > The gaming secti

[Audyssey] Gaming Section Live!

2006-08-05 Thread Brandon Cole
Hi folks, The gaming section of my site is officially live! There's only one demo up there at the moment, so if you've got something to contribute, a demo, article, or review, please don't hesitate! Just visit http://www.brandoncole.net and click on the gaming link! Also, if you wish to keep up t