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July 28, 2009 by The News Team
Filed Under: Nintendo in general
This is a pretty amazing project, as well as a testament to someone that is willing to work with his disability, instead of letting it work against him.
Through a set of very detailed instructions, one blind gamer is working his way through Ocarina of Time from start to finish. Seeing this guy actually beat bosses, solve puzzles, and sidestep enemies is pretty damn amazing. You can follow the adventure through the YouTube link below. Thanks to Wiggymaster for the heads up!
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Even still it's pretty amazing what he's doing.
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I don't understand how it works but whatever.
Hope he's having fun.
Edit: and Yes, I read the description etc.
Still don't see how this is possible but again, I dont know anything about being blind.
i've read about gamers who played OOT abd mario games completely.
that's why ist not THAT amazed. but still unbelievable...
Well, it's pretty obvious he enjoys these games. Part of what strikes me about this is how we take being able to see these great games for granted... how people are critical of stupid things about them, or in the case of Ocarina, use the term "overrated"... yet someone can really love the game enough to try to go through it blind, just based on the music, sounds and gameplay.
Part of me gets real sad when I think about him not ever being able to see his accomplishments, or appreciate the visual beauty of a game like this that stands the test of time... but to focus on that pity would be an insult to his tenacity. I'm quite sure his imagination makes up for what he isn't seeing, too.
-JJBro1
I think that's a load of crap, and diminishes what the guy has accomplished. Perhaps you can make that statement when you can play through the game with your eyes closed - I couldn't even *imagine* doing something like that.
He's also played through Castlevania CotM.
I think the only thing it serves to show is how graphics and cinematics mean so little in the test of time, and that with practice and tenacity you can accomplish almost anything.
This is really impressive, the more I try to imagine doing it the harder it seems. Thanks for posting it.
Its all impressive. Only thing I can do is to try to game without my glasses, which is no feat compared to this.
Yeah that's what I was wondering too.
What kind of blindness he has.
For all we know, he could have tunnel vision like that "blind guy" that came out on American Idol.
Call me an ass, but I just dont know the validity of this.
But if it IS true, then it is really amazing.
It's obvious you didn't bother to even look at his channel.
He's been blind since birth - he has some ability to detect light, but no shadow definition what so ever - the only thing he can do is tell if a light in a room is on or not.
Here's a video of him beating Blizetta from Twilight Princess, with him in the video holding the controller and discussing the matter. He even puts a scarf around his eyes for good measure.
I agree with this statement.
I just don't know what you're getting out of it. It's not like reading, or something physical.
I don't see how you could enjoy this unless you just really like pressing buttons. Sorry if that sounds insensitive, but don't take it the wrong way.
Indeed. I wonder just what imagery conjures up in a blind person's mind, is it like the really vivid dreams some have [ones where upon waking up, you swear it happened] or the more dream-obvious ones. It's a fascinating thought [but then I am a philosophy / science / space geek].
I myself was completely deaf for the first few years of my early childhood. I have no idea what life would be like had it'd be permanent! [I probably wouldn't have become a gamer, and thus be writing here I presume, though]
This kid's very talented. I'd love to pitch in to see him play live in person. In short, awfully inpspiring!
~LOL @ Wiggy's "the test of time"!! I don't know what, but something about some of your words sound funny. \;D/
// Roth
I did look at his channel, I read it, but didnt watch any of the videos,
thanks for the "proof of blindness" video.
This is even moreso.
I get what Wiggymaster is saying. When you take the visual portion out of the equation it's the gameplay and has to be enough to hold your attention, as well as a decent soundtrack to support that.
basically, all those things that gamers swoon over these days don't matter in the big picture.
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