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I'm planning on creating a Rhythm game that requires no visual prompts to play, what are your suggestions? (self.Blind)
submitted by aaRecessive
I'm not visually impaired and have always loved playing Rhythm games. The ones I have enjoyed the most are the ones that are so in sync to the music that I can close my eyes and completely beat the level without needing to see.
I'm planning on creating a Rhythm game that capitalizes on this, using only audio queues to signify when to tap. I figured that as this will be super accessible to the visually impaired, I might as well go all the way and ensure it's as accessible as possible.
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What should I do to ensure you don't need any vision to play? I was thinking of still having some kind of user interface for those that can see and find it easier, but maybe including some kind of magnifier for those with partial vision? I'm asking for your advice so it's as easy as possible for you guys to play. Is steam a good platform to release on?
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No promises at the moment but because I technically don't need any art or anything, it should be pretty easy to make. As such I'd love to release this for free just as a resume project and something for everyone to enjoy
I'm planning on creating a Rhythm game that capitalizes on this, using only audio queues to signify when to tap. I figured that as this will be super accessible to the visually impaired, I might as well go all the way and ensure it's as accessible as possible.
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What should I do to ensure you don't need any vision to play? I was thinking of still having some kind of user interface for those that can see and find it easier, but maybe including some kind of magnifier for those with partial vision? I'm asking for your advice so it's as easy as possible for you guys to play. Is steam a good platform to release on?
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No promises at the moment but because I technically don't need any art or anything, it should be pretty easy to make. As such I'd love to release this for free just as a resume project and something for everyone to enjoy
Raf_AL 2 points 1y ago
>For inspiration I'd recommend checking out $1 on Steam, because it has some really good accessibility features. I'm not playing it with audio queues myself, but one of my fully blind friends says it's a good one.
Crafty_Dragon_roll 2 points 1y ago
Start $1
flameborn 1 points 1y ago
The recipe is quite simple: Anything you want the user to know about must have audio cues.
Of course it's a bit complicated than that, because if you, say, have a progress bar, you don't want an audio cue every single time it updates. In this case, having an audio cue at every 20% or 25% can ensure that it stays out of the way, but at the same time the user knows when it reaches a milestone
Rhythm heaven is a great example of when to add audio cues, so is the suggested Sequence Storm, although my guess is that your game will be closer to Rhythm Heaven than to Sequence Storm.
When in doubt, let us know, we'd be more than happy to help. You can also reach more people via the $1.
Good luck, and no pressure ☺️
Of course it's a bit complicated than that, because if you, say, have a progress bar, you don't want an audio cue every single time it updates. In this case, having an audio cue at every 20% or 25% can ensure that it stays out of the way, but at the same time the user knows when it reaches a milestone
Rhythm heaven is a great example of when to add audio cues, so is the suggested Sequence Storm, although my guess is that your game will be closer to Rhythm Heaven than to Sequence Storm.
When in doubt, let us know, we'd be more than happy to help. You can also reach more people via the $1.
Good luck, and no pressure ☺️
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