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Need advice on developing a special game (self.Blind)
submitted 9y ago by nunodonato
Hi all!
I'm an independent game developer, a few months ago I began working on an idea for an innovative game that uses no visuals at all, but the whole experience is entirely based on sound. Mind you, this is not just a simple sound game, it actually create an immersible experience that takes the player on a sound journey over his/her hearing senses, triggering new brain patterns and raising awareness of the world of sounds around us. I know that there are already a couple of 3d sound navigation games, but I want to go much further from that, using sound puzzles.
I released a first early prototype to explore and test the idea and many testers told me to get in touch with blind people, as this would be a great game.
While the focus of the game is not to be a blind-people's game, the fact that it totally relies on sound and doesn't depend on anything visual to be played, makes it a great game for the blind too.
Thus, it is now my intention, that I continue to make the game taking blind people in consideration, so that they also have access to a this very restrict form of entertainment (where practically every game requires visual feedback).
I thought about writing to a few blind associations and groups to seek some support and informal "partnerships" with no luck. Then I thought to ping reddit and ask here.
I'm looking for blind-people (or people with experience), to test and advice during the making of this game. I'd also like to have the chance to interview and perhaps discuss about the ways blind people use sound in their daily lives to get awareness of what is around them, etc.
Basically, I'm looking for a chance to establish a simple dialogue with a few people who might be interested in this topic.
If you are curious enough to give a try to this prototype, you can read about it and download here: http://www.bitoutsidethebox.com/shabda/
Sorry that the prototype is probably not easy to set up and start without visual cues... when I did it I did not have that in consideration :(
Hope to hear back from you,
all the best
I'm an independent game developer, a few months ago I began working on an idea for an innovative game that uses no visuals at all, but the whole experience is entirely based on sound. Mind you, this is not just a simple sound game, it actually create an immersible experience that takes the player on a sound journey over his/her hearing senses, triggering new brain patterns and raising awareness of the world of sounds around us. I know that there are already a couple of 3d sound navigation games, but I want to go much further from that, using sound puzzles.
I released a first early prototype to explore and test the idea and many testers told me to get in touch with blind people, as this would be a great game.
While the focus of the game is not to be a blind-people's game, the fact that it totally relies on sound and doesn't depend on anything visual to be played, makes it a great game for the blind too.
Thus, it is now my intention, that I continue to make the game taking blind people in consideration, so that they also have access to a this very restrict form of entertainment (where practically every game requires visual feedback).
I thought about writing to a few blind associations and groups to seek some support and informal "partnerships" with no luck. Then I thought to ping reddit and ask here.
I'm looking for blind-people (or people with experience), to test and advice during the making of this game. I'd also like to have the chance to interview and perhaps discuss about the ways blind people use sound in their daily lives to get awareness of what is around them, etc.
Basically, I'm looking for a chance to establish a simple dialogue with a few people who might be interested in this topic.
If you are curious enough to give a try to this prototype, you can read about it and download here: http://www.bitoutsidethebox.com/shabda/
Sorry that the prototype is probably not easy to set up and start without visual cues... when I did it I did not have that in consideration :(
Hope to hear back from you,
all the best
Nighthawk321 2 points
hi there! I am blind and also an avid gamer. send me a pm and i can give you plenty of advice.
nunodonato [OP] 1 points
sent :)
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parham90 1 points
Hi, I'm very much interested. Send me private messages and I'll respond (I can even give you my details if you want).
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