It requires a sighted helper. There is no other way to play any of the MMORPGs. However, as I said, the keyboard can be configured to make the game so that a blind user does have a considerable amount of control over their character.
Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Apr 6, 2012, at 7:13 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: > as far as I know, I was the only low partial player in the game (WoW) and I > never heard of a total in there at all. > there is a big problem in WoW that there is no way to determine if you are > about to run off a cliff, or interface with a vendor or run into walls, etc. > Also, I never heard of a game guide dog (and I have been a wow player since > the game was in beta until I lost my remaining sight midway through 2010). > > as far as I know, there aren't any add-ons that will interface with jaws in > windows and none at all for OS X. > > now, as for forcing voice chat (using either Ventrilo, TeamSpeak or the > built-in interface) that can be easily arrangeable. > > Still, WoW is a very visual game and the interface is specifically designed > around that. Blizzard would have to redesign the sound environment to allow > us to play (such as changes to how we sound when a path is underfoot versus > woods or grassland) or how dungeons sound (like sound reflecting around > corners, etc). your talking a major redesign of the game to accomplish this. > Now if blizzard did this, they could have a potential customer base of close > to 19 million kids and young adults who are blind/VI. that would represent > more than $100 million a month that they could put toward the R&D to do this. > I certainly wouldn't mind getting back into it. Before I went total, I had > one of the top 100 rated elf Hunters on shadow council realm. I did the hard > core raiding even into Wrath of the Lich King. I certainly would enjoy being > there again and proving to the world that, given the right tools, we couldd > do anything. > > still? a game guide dog? never even heard of one of those. also, there are > problems setting follow on another a party member. they may go behind an > object and end up losing you. that is part of the game mechanics they haven't > worked the kinks out with yet. > > btw, my names across the realms were: > tank (undead): videodrome > Hunter (horde elf): Findekano > Hunter (alliance): elladansar > > I don't remember what all my other tons were. I had. > > -eric > > On Apr 6, 2012, at 8:36 AM, Michael Malarsie wrote: > >> That's right. I said it. >> >> I know someone who is 100% who plays WoW. He uses a handful of specific >> addons and an in game guide dog to get around. >> Basically he uses macros to follow another player and they voice chat >> and complete raids and other aspects of the game. >> Why do I bring this up?First because I am hoping that someone in this >> list has heard about it or maybe even better has actualy experience. >> Second, because I am preparing to embark on the journey myself. I have >> a neighbor who talked me into reviving my old account. I am now fishing for >> any and all info. If you have anything at all that may be helpful or >> anything else email me off list at >> >> michael.malar...@gmail.com >> >> Thanks everyone and have a great day >> >> Mike Malarsie >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
