58 replies to this topic

[roytheshort]

It's the idea he's trying to help his grandmother. Not that he modified the tutorials.
Besides, the kid is 10 years old, and it's good publicity for Game Maker.

[Gamer3D]

To break it down:

• Sweet story, no matter what his age or her condition.
• Uncommon story only because of blindness/age.
• It may be just a tutorial with different sounds and colors, but even then it seems to be different enough to be considered original. To put it in perspective, the YYG sandbox had thousands (Note: Number untested) of tutorial edits upload, many of which didn't even change the graphics)

Games for the blind is an interesting idea though. The kid seems to have used only 5 sound possibilities (Correct, incorrect, wall, success, and failure). By using stereo sound, a game could potentially provide a means of navigation through more complex environments; for example, low-volume white noise could indicate a wall (Louder if nearer), with an additional directional sound source to allow the player to figure out what direction they are facing.

[Snail_Man]

That seems to sum it up pretty well! 1+

[cantavanda]

That was a heartwarming story
for this boy

[DJ Vinyl Scratch]

Aww...cmon. Why not make an article about me. I'm about his age (same grade) and...hey....EIVGL acquiring rights?

Just kidding. Nice story (claps).

I am 11 though, school's out for me so next year I'm a sixth grader! woo

[CrazyGuyGames]

Ah so interesting, but in yyg we can find lots of kids that are 10 years old and develop games.
Theres a game in the sandbox, its called "The Blind Girl" uses your player is blind, in the screen you can only see she, but sound is what helps you complete the platformer.
I just wish I had the same luck, noone in my school intereses in my videogames :'( .

[roytheshort]

noone in my school intereses in my videogames :'( .

Don't stress too much, this sort of thing is only 5-minute fame. This kid isn't going to get a group of followers or anything.

[Overloaded]

I want someday to make a game for blind people... But I do not have any ideas.

[CrazyGuyGames]

I got an idea for one, simple with sound too, if you aproach a monster the sound volume increases if you go away it decreases.

[Overloaded]

Has anyone a link to download this? In the article it doesn't have a download link.

[Lukasmah]

The fact a 10 yo made a game is nothing special.

The fact a 10 yo designed a game for blind people - that is special.

And kind.

And a good idea.

Edited by Lukasmah, 03 October 2012 - 10:10 AM.

[makerofthegames]

The fact a 10 yo made a game is nothing special.

Since when?

[Lukasmah]

The fact a 10 yo made a game is nothing special.

Since when?

*Cough-cough*

Look around this place a little.

Edited by Lukasmah, 03 October 2012 - 10:09 AM.

[Erik Leppen]

The fact a 10 yo made a game is nothing special.

Since when?

Since GameMaker

[chance]

The fact a 10 yo made a game is nothing special.

The fact a 10 yo designed a game for blind people - that is special.

And kind.

I agree. +1 There are plenty of 10-year old game makers (thanks to GameMaker). But the fact this young game maker devoted his skills to help his grandmother is pretty special.

[NakedPaulToast]

The fact a 10 yo made a game is nothing special.

The fact a 10 yo designed a game for blind people - that is special.

And kind.

I agree. +1 There are plenty of 10-year old game makers (thanks to GameMaker). But the fact this young game maker devoted his skills to help his grandmother is pretty special.

I'll bet she only rated the game a 1star on the sandbox.

Darn downraters.

[makerofthegames]

The fact a 10 yo made a game is nothing special.

Since when?

Since GameMaker

And is GameMaker nothing special?

[chance]

The fact a 10 yo made a game is nothing special.

Since when?

Since GameMaker

And is GameMaker nothing special?

Somebody is so desperate for an argument, they took Lukas' comment out-of-context.

Look... 10-yr old game makers are special. GameMaker is special. Even you are special. Happy now?

[makerofthegames]

I will never be happy.