Gaming disabilities?

Penguin1992 · 04-16-2012, 07:10 PM

Hello all. I was curious how many of you out there have some sort of disability (less than 10 fingers, colorblindness, etc) that hinders your ability to play some games. How often do you run across a game where you it is an issue? Do you feel that developers often or rarely make accommodations for your "disability"?

I've seen a few colorblind options in game menus. Seems like it would be a pretty easy thing to adjust to.

Stardust260 · 04-16-2012, 07:23 PM

I'm deaf, but I use processors to hear.
On games without captions, it's hard to understand what they're saying.

Fuel_ · 04-16-2012, 08:07 PM

My pupils are permanently dilated so just about any game that has lens flare or really bright areas. One I remember that had a lot of it was shank it looked fun but I cant play it.

STEELCITY32 · 04-16-2012, 08:19 PM

I have colorblindness, but it doesn't really affect my game that much unless there's a puzzle or directions or something that's based on color.

Levi · 04-16-2012, 09:28 PM

I have an inability to multitask that cripples me in RTS's and bullet hell shooters. Pity me!

Europhoria · 04-16-2012, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuel_

My pupils are permanently dilated so just about any game that has lens flare or really bright areas. One I remember that had a lot of it was shank it looked fun but I cant play it.

You must hate Beat Hazard. o_o

TCSOTP · 04-16-2012, 10:32 PM

I have carpal tunnel.

Sami69 · 04-17-2012, 07:58 AM

Well my hands starts sweating A LOT when i play so it does cripple my performance in games because i'm constantly thinking about it but other people seems to have worse issues here...

Custom333 · 04-17-2012, 08:03 AM

I'm colorblind. No effect that I've noticed, although I don't notice some inventory-type things because they're in green/yellow or purple/blue format.

bowmoq · 04-17-2012, 08:15 AM

I have ADD.........Oh man I love video games! Did you know Crysis 3 was announced? Oh man, I can't wait! And whats the deal with those EA guys, always screwing us over. Why don't they just release a new game? Seriously!

2560x1600@120hz · 04-17-2012, 08:30 AM

Do horribly disfigured fingers count? Dem burn scars.

bluz74 · 04-17-2012, 08:30 AM

I can't quicksave in games anymore.

Exit_ · 04-17-2012, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluz74

I can't quicksave in games anymore.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to bluz74 again.

Chapa9dj · 04-17-2012, 08:40 AM

Not sure if a disability. In any shooter, i find myself constantly reloading the weapons even if i only fired a single shot.

I lost many times because of that.

Levi · 04-17-2012, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chapa9dj

Not sure if a disability. In any shooter, i find myself constantly reloading the weapons even if i only fired a single shot.

Hehe, I think its a pretty common problem. I've been getting slightly better at not doing that, but its hard sometimes.

04-16-2012, 07:10 PM	#1
Penguin1992 Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 38 Posts: 126	Gaming disabilities? Hello all. I was curious how many of you out there have some sort of disability (less than 10 fingers, colorblindness, etc) that hinders your ability to play some games. How often do you run across a game where you it is an issue? Do you feel that developers often or rarely make accommodations for your "disability"? I've seen a few colorblind options in game menus. Seems like it would be a pretty easy thing to adjust to.

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04-16-2012, 07:23 PM	#2
Stardust260 Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 200 Posts: 1,562	I'm deaf, but I use processors to hear. On games without captions, it's hard to understand what they're saying.

04-16-2012, 08:07 PM	#3
Fuel_ Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 40 Posts: 143	My pupils are permanently dilated so just about any game that has lens flare or really bright areas. One I remember that had a lot of it was shank it looked fun but I cant play it.

04-16-2012, 08:19 PM	#4
STEELCITY32 Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 809 Posts: 3,570	I have colorblindness, but it doesn't really affect my game that much unless there's a puzzle or directions or something that's based on color.

04-16-2012, 09:28 PM	#5
Levi Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 3303 Posts: 8,268	I have an inability to multitask that cripples me in RTS's and bullet hell shooters. Pity me!

04-16-2012, 10:32 PM	#7
TCSOTP Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Reputation: 39 Posts: 21	I have carpal tunnel.

04-17-2012, 07:58 AM	#8
Sami69 Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 273 Posts: 1,142	Well my hands starts sweating A LOT when i play so it does cripple my performance in games because i'm constantly thinking about it but other people seems to have worse issues here...

04-17-2012, 08:03 AM	#9
Custom333 Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 626 Posts: 3,673	I'm colorblind. No effect that I've noticed, although I don't notice some inventory-type things because they're in green/yellow or purple/blue format.

04-17-2012, 08:15 AM	#10
bowmoq Banned Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 632 Posts: 573	I have ADD.........Oh man I love video games! Did you know Crysis 3 was announced? Oh man, I can't wait! And whats the deal with those EA guys, always screwing us over. Why don't they just release a new game? Seriously!

04-17-2012, 08:30 AM	#11
2560x1600@120hz Join Date: Aug 2011 Reputation: 2890 Posts: 7,406	Do horribly disfigured fingers count? Dem burn scars.

04-17-2012, 08:30 AM	#12
bluz74 Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 33718 Posts: 5,585	I can't quicksave in games anymore.

04-17-2012, 08:40 AM	#14
Chapa9dj Join Date: Aug 2008 Reputation: 2228 Posts: 5,444	Not sure if a disability. In any shooter, i find myself constantly reloading the weapons even if i only fired a single shot. I lost many times because of that.