[games_access] My Golf Game - released

Thu Sep 23 16:49:37 EDT 2010

I don't think anyone is saying that this isn't a great thing -- just that no one has played it yet because it's still a few weeks away from being finished. "Fully accessible" is a tricky term as well -- it gives the impression that it is "universally accessible," which I think many would agree is something that for mainstream games many never be possible. 

Don't get me wrong -- I'm really excited about this game and have been talking with Chuck about it as his team puts the final touches on it! I think it will be accessible for quite a large number of people -- perhaps the largest for a mainstream game title!

Michelle

On Sep 23, 2010, at 10:39 AM, Steve Spohn wrote:

> Hi Barrie and all,
> 
> As far as AbleGamers criteria goes, my golf game is fully accessible.  As I
> explained in the article at
> http://www.ablegamers.com/game-news/vtree-and-ernie-els-launches-first-fully
> -accessible-golf-game.html you can use the mouse, keyboard, Xbox 360
> controller, touch screen, and/or voice recognition technology - basically
> anything to play this game.
> 
> The game play is near one switch, with the arrow slowly sweeping until you
> click (mouse, spacebar, X button) then the power goes up and down once you
> set the arrow and you click to stop it.  The menus are not one switch but
> you can use the keyboard or voice recognition or mouse to jump right in and
> start playing.
> 
> This game is absolutely the first and only mainstream golf title built from
> the ground up specifically to be played by disabled gamers.  This is not an
> indie title or something run on an emulator, Vtree went out and convinced EA
> to publish a game specifically targeted to the people we fight for everyday.
> If that's not a win, I don't know what to call it.  
> 
> Perhaps our versions of "fully accessible" are slightly different but I
> don't know many disabilities that won't be able to play.  Even those who
> could only literally use one of your big red buttons will be able to play
> this once someone clicks on start for them. 
> 
> And for the record, I have to have people put DVDs in my DVD-ROM to play but
> I don't count that against the accessibility.  It would be nice to have the
> menus be completely one switch friendly, I agree with you, but in my opinion
> that's kind of like someone giving you a Ferrari and telling you that it's
> completely free but you have to pump your own gas.  
> 
> I'm just grateful for the Ferrari :)
> 
> Steve Spohn
> Associate Editor
> The AbleGamers Foundation
> 
> www.ablegamers.com
> www.ablegamers.org
> 
> Find me on Skype!  Username: Steve_Spohn
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org]
> On Behalf Of Barrie Ellis
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 4:56 AM
> To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [games_access] My Golf Game - released
> 
> Would have to play it first to say for sure. I would like to see a 
> one-switch 3D golfing game where you can navigate the menus, and restart a 
> game with the same interface. Don't know if it has or hasn't, but would like
> 
> a easy quick-start menu system too.
> 
> Not sure if you can reconfigure the Xbox 360 control set-up either. Guess 
> I'll wait and see from a proper accessibility review via AbleGamers, the 
> Accessible GameBase, Game FWD or Deaf Gamers.
> 
> I did like the look of things from this video clip though: 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FL9gDtUkt8 - But can you play 9, 18 holes 
> like that, or are you forced to use a point-and-click or Xbox 360 controller
> 
> interface? At this stage, I don't know. I'm hopeful.
> 
> Barrie
> 
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Sandra Uhling" <sandra_uhling at web.de>
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 8:33 AM
> To: "'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'" <games_access at igda.org>
> Subject: Re: [games_access] My Golf Game - released
> 
>> Hi Barrie,
>> 
>> well they are talking with other (great) guys about more features :-)
>> There is a vision and they are working to make great high quality 
>> accessible
>> games!
>> 
>> What would you change at the current games when you could?
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> Sandra
>> 
>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] 
>> Im
>> Auftrag von Barrie Ellis
>> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 23. September 2010 09:02
>> An: games_access at igda.org
>> Betreff: [games_access] My Golf Game - released
>> 
>> I'll let the links do the talking here. VTree's "My Golf Game"....
>> 
>> VTree's web-site: http://www.vtreellc.com/
>> 
>> AbleGamers run down + money off:
>> 
> http://www.ablegamers.com/game-news/vtree-and-ernie-els-launches-first-fully
>> -accessible-golf-game.html
>> 
>> IGDA GASIGS's 2007 Top 3 Accessibility Features for Golf Games:
>> 
> http://gameaccessibility.blogspot.com/2007/12/top-3-accessibility-features-f
>> or-golf.html
>> 
>> One-Switch take on Release:
>> http://switchgaming.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-golf-game.html
>> 
>> It's not a fully accessible golf-game, but it is a highly-accessible 
>> looking
>> golf-game. I'm looking forward to reading a good accessibility review 
>> before
>> buying personally.
>> 
>> Barrie
>> 
>> 
>> 
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