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Gaming while colorblind - easy to listen to YouTube video (self.Blind)
submitted by MostlyBlindGamer
First off, being about color, there are obviously elements to this video that are not accessible if you're totally blind, but the format is that of a video essay and everything is adequately explained.
Here's the link: https://youtu.be/xJ_06cwozZ0
As a visually impaired, but not colorblind, gamer I have noticed color information sometimes being lacking in games. The vídeo touches on this a bit - games look more complicated and realistic nowadays and there's a trend of making every action game look gritty, grey and brown. Brighter, cartoonier games like Minecraft are actually easier to play for me.
What are your experiences?
Here's the link: https://youtu.be/xJ_06cwozZ0
As a visually impaired, but not colorblind, gamer I have noticed color information sometimes being lacking in games. The vídeo touches on this a bit - games look more complicated and realistic nowadays and there's a trend of making every action game look gritty, grey and brown. Brighter, cartoonier games like Minecraft are actually easier to play for me.
What are your experiences?
BabyBaphomet_ 2 points 3y ago
Neat! I've noticed I have a much easier time with Nintendo games. I have some good vision, I can use my phone without a screen reader (I should be using one...but I don't wanna change so I'm sticking to the ol' reliable holding my phone an inch from my eyes method😂) and I can play most games on the switch, in handheld mode. There's a lot of games I can't play anymore but if there's lots of contrasting colors, white on black text (that you can make bigger ideally), and I can hold it up to my face I do ok.
MostlyBlindGamer [OP] 2 points 3y ago
Right, good contrast makes games easier on the eyes. Nintendo is really good with that with their typical art style.
I tend to play more realistic looking games and they're not as easy to work with.
I tend to play more realistic looking games and they're not as easy to work with.
BabyBaphomet_ 2 points 3y ago
Yeah I feel you. Tried to play Bioshock because I loved the books....nope not happening. Absolutely couldn't play it. Somehow I can do Skyrim ok, or at least I was able to about a year ago. I think its because there's always verbal cues for what's going on.
MostlyBlindGamer [OP] 2 points 3y ago
I played the first BioShock close to its release when my vision was quite a bit better and I still struggled a bit, because of the dark and moody art style.
BioShock Infinite was generally much brighter and saturated. I played throug the DLCs for that a few months ago and had mixed feelings. Some parts are also really dark. I ended up using sniper rifles and the possession power a lot, so I didn't have to aim as much.
It's pretty cool that the game actually has different mechanics that allow for a play style that works for the individual.
Skyrim is actually also pretty doable, particularly with spells that increase contrast and highlight enemies and even the path to the next objective.
BioShock Infinite was generally much brighter and saturated. I played throug the DLCs for that a few months ago and had mixed feelings. Some parts are also really dark. I ended up using sniper rifles and the possession power a lot, so I didn't have to aim as much.
It's pretty cool that the game actually has different mechanics that allow for a play style that works for the individual.
Skyrim is actually also pretty doable, particularly with spells that increase contrast and highlight enemies and even the path to the next objective.
PinkEyeball 2 points 3y ago
Color blind is isn't r/blind material...
Eat_The_Kiwi_Peels 4 points 3y ago
Lots of people with low vision also struggle with color.
KillerLag 3 points 3y ago
A fair number of eye conditions that affect central vision would also mess with colour. Stargardt's, macular degeneration and cone-rod dystrophy are a few examples.
PinkEyeball 2 points 3y ago
Ok I get it, sorry
MostlyBlindGamer [OP] 3 points 3y ago
As a visually impaired person who isn't colorblind, I found some parallels in my personal experience - I was wondering if others did as well.
At the same time, I think it's always interesting to think about and discuss other accessibility issues - in this case in particular the author points out that colorblind modes are useful for non colorblind gamers to make certain things pop more - maybe like a high contrast mode. Could that help low vision gamers as well?
At the same time, I think it's always interesting to think about and discuss other accessibility issues - in this case in particular the author points out that colorblind modes are useful for non colorblind gamers to make certain things pop more - maybe like a high contrast mode. Could that help low vision gamers as well?
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