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[NAL]

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This isn't so much a "my god GameMaker is that good" than it is a genuinely heartwarming story that happens to include GameMaker. But because it does, I thought I'd spread the word. It's well worth a read, and if I could give that kid a high-five for being amazing, I would.

Edited by NAL, 13 April 2012 - 07:29 PM.

[TerraFriedSheep]

Good for him, a real nice article you've found there

I couldn't see a link there to play the game, it would be interesting to have a go at playing a game designed to enable a blind person to play unhindered.

[orange08]

Very interesting... thanks for letting us now!

[IceMetalPunk]

Wow, it got a dedicated article on Kotaku! According to the article, Dylan is a member here; so Dylan, if you're reading this, congratulations! Great job .

-IMP

[Desert Dog]

Fist bump, Dylan, you da man!

[Silver Scratch]

Awesome! +9999 REP to him!

[ParodyKnaveBob]

Wow! Thank you, NAL, for pointing this out -- and (if you're reading) thanks to Dylan for being a diligent boy with a kind heart and completist work ethic!

Regards, $:^ b

[creativebunch]

Very intriguing, makes me want to make a game for blind people too xD

Well done Dylan!

[chance]

...makes me want to make a game for blind people too xD

Makes me wish I'd hugged my Grandmother more.

[Mr. RPG]

I would make a game for my grandmother, but she thinks video games are a waste of time and that they are poisons to society.

[dadio]

@ Mr.RPG: Smart lady.
@ NAL... For real? Interesting. (I had assumed that the title was just a lil white lie to draw attention to a new game of yours!)

[True Valhalla]

My mother can hardly use a computer, I can't imagine my grandmother trying to play a video game.

Anyway, cool story. I laughed at this bit though:

"Of course, he's always said he wants to be a policeman or construction worker or garbage truck driver

They must have pretty awesome garbage trucks in California

[Overloaded]

Very nice guy, congratulations! I want to make a game for my family, but some of them don't know how to use a computer and others don't like video games. Only my cousins.

[jakobs98]

That's such a sweet story! Would be interesting to see the game in action.

[chance]

Would be interesting to see the game in action.

Or in this case, to hear it.

[NakedPaulToast]

Very nice feel good story. Glad to see there was a link to YYGs in the story.

And the answer to the age old question, What's more important graphics or game play, is finally answered.

[twelveways]

And the answer to the age old question, What's more important graphics or game play, is finally answered.

To be honest, it doesn't sound like the game has too much gameplay either

[Popcorn123]

yea just a simple game that serves a great purpose. Good job Dylan

[NakedPaulToast]

And the answer to the age old question, What's more important graphics or game play, is finally answered.

To be honest, it doesn't sound like the game has too much gameplay either

To be honest, I think the ingenuity of anybody, especially a young person to create a game that can be played by a blind person demonstrates extraordinary insight. The fact that he is not only a young person, but new at game creation amplifies that even more.


By the standards set by those with sight, sure probably not much in game play, but to create a playable game for those without sight, like it or not, that is a testament to this game's game play elements.

[Cakefish]

Bravo! At that extremely young age it is very impressive indeed to be able to use GM.

For a brilliant cause too!

Edited by Cakefish, 14 April 2012 - 11:50 PM.