i just got dead space 2 but i'm so disappointed

SPARC said:
^^I was just about to type this. No sense in emailing the same publication multiple times. We need a list of who's out there, choose one each (I'm sure there will be several people here who would help with this) and send away.

What if they wanted to contact you personally Gareth, would this be ok ? would obviously link them to your videos to show that you are legit.
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Great minds etc. :p

Yeah, I definitely do think it's a good idea. I'll admit I'm a bit out of the loop when it comes to gaming publications, but I do know of PC Gamer and Computer and Video Games, at least. I'm sure there are more than that! :p

I'm also wondering if tech news sites might also be worth approaching about this? Those that deal with games to some extent, at least (was thinking along the lines of Bit Tech?).

gareth170 said:
it has 5 buttons on top and 2 on the side. the 2 side buttons work in the programs but i can't press them has they are on the side. the buttons on top own work with it's own software but doesn't work with most games..
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Ah, I see. So it has two more than most of the ones I've ever dealt with, which might be part of the reason that the extra two on top can't be configured with the programs you've tried, admittedly I don't know how common it is to have mice with more than five buttons. If I can get hold of one of those, I can attempt to look in to writing a small program that can deal with mapping their functions to certain keypresses. :)

gareth170 said:
thank u mate, that'll be very helpful..
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No problem. Happy to help a fellow OcUKer and I think this is a very important matter to be taken in to account, considering it's not an inconvenience but a totally limiting factor when it comes to playing those games that don't support full key customisation where your circumstances require such a feature to be made available. :)
 
** Email List **

PC Gamer - Tim Edwards - Editor: [email protected]
Bit-Tech - [email protected]
Edge - [email protected]
CVG John Houlihan - Editor in Chief: [email protected]
GamerZines - Dan Hutchinson - Editorial Director: [email protected]
GamePro - Patrick Shaw, Senior Editor, GamePro Magazine: [email protected]
Total PC Gaming - [email protected]
Gamespy - (cant seem to find it)
Gamezone - (contact page is fubar)
Gamespot - can't find it ... possibly try this [email protected]
Eurogamer - [email protected]
IGN - Uses forms instead of emails :(
Gamesradar - also uses online forms.
Yahoo! Video Games UK - can't find it :(
Megagames - Harsha Jayasekera - Founder & Editor in Chief: [email protected]
TVG - [email protected]
 
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SPARC said:
So who has awesome writing skills that could put together a top notch email that could be sent around. ?
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im pants at writing emails..

we could use Lankio email

Hi,

I was browsing this thread over at Overclockers UK (http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18236540) which turned into something I was not expecting. One of the posters on the forum is disabled and plays games using only a mouse which he controls with his chin. He is unable to play Dead Space 2 because he cannot remap the controls in the game to his mouse and other 3rd party applications don't seem to work. With it being the internet there were obvious doubters to his claim. His picture and video response (playing Fallout 3, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit and Dirt 2) was nothing short of touching and inspirational. What struck me most about this thread is not only the posters unbelievable skill playing these games, but also how he rises above the initial doubt to his claims. His attitude and videos in the thread probably opened the eyes of a lot of people leading to them trying to help.

I get so much enjoyment out of games, and the fact a simple thing like not being able to remap controls means he cannot play a game he has spent money on. Do developers do enough to help people with disabilities play games? Especially when something a lot gamers would find useful is over looked. I hope you guys at XXXXX might be do something with this that might help Gareth170 and other people in his situation that would like to enjoy games like we do.
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XXXXX is where you put the name e.g gamezone.
 
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Eurogamer and IGN are two more I know of who could then pass the info on to their own contacts within the industry.

I'm off work tomorrow, so I could have a go at drafting an email which I'll post up for people to read through and check as I'm no Shakespeare :D

If everyone is happy with it then feel free to use it, but we'll need a list of all the sites mentioned so far and who's emailing who else it'll look a little unprofessional sending the same email multiple times from different people
 
That email would certainly make a good starting point. :)

It may also be an idea to include a link to the EA thread about it, to demonstrate that it has at least been passed upwards for potential consideration, and also the petition that was linked to earlier in the thread, which shows that there is significant support for this.

Edit: Gareth, is this the mouse that you use?

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JHeaton said:
That email would certainly make a good starting point. :)

It may also be an idea to include a link to the EA thread about it, to demonstrate that it has at least been passed upwards for potential consideration, and also the petition that was linked to earlier in the thread, which shows that there is significant support for this.
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yeah thats a good idea.
 
Hi,

I was browsing this thread over at Overclockers UK (http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18236540) which turned into something I was not expecting. One of the posters on the forum is disabled and plays games using only a mouse which he controls with his chin. He is unable to play Dead Space 2 because he cannot remap the controls in the game to his mouse and other 3rd party applications don't seem to work. With it being the internet there were obvious doubters to his claim. His picture and video response (playing Fallout 3, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit and Dirt 2) was nothing short of touching and inspirational. What struck me most about this thread is not only the posters unbelievable skill playing these games, but also how he rises above the initial doubt to his claims. His attitude and videos in the thread probably opened the eyes of a lot of people leading to them trying to help.

he's also made a thread on EA forum (http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/4761444.page) to try to see if they could sort something out for the game.

I get so much enjoyment out of games, and the fact a simple thing like not being able to remap controls means he cannot play a game he has spent money on. Do developers do enough to help people with disabilities play games? Especially when something a lot of gamers would find useful is over looked. I hope you guys at XXXXX might be do something with this that might help Gareth170 and other people in his situation that would like to enjoy games like we do.
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something like that?
 
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I really must go bed now but got a list started. I'm in college tomorrow so I will ask the guys for any other suggestions.

Got a list here of sites/magazines plus contact info where I could find it.
 
I do like the above email but I think there should be something added which basicly asks them to do a piece on custom controls, how all games need them, some people are waisting money etc etc. Like I said I'm not great with words :p after all, they are the experts.

must sleep now :)
 
I've just had a quick go before I go to bed;

To whom it may concern,

I am a member of the Overclockers.co.uk forums. I recently came across this thread which turned out to be something a little out of the ordinary. The thread originator turned out to be a fellow gamer named Gareth (gareth170) who was having problems changing the key mappings for Dead Space 2, but the difference being, that without this feature it would stop him playing altogether. He said he played using his chin, which sparked a few replies doubting his claim. Gareth politely replied stating he suffers from Cerebral Palsy, and posted a couple of videos of him playing Fallout New Vegas, Dirt 2, and NFS Hot Pursuit which can be seen here, here and here and also in the thread showing how he overcomes this disability by mapping keys to buttons on the top of his mouse.

This shows a great deal of determination and will power to overcome this hurdle, which frankly shouldn’t exist in today’s modern world. The attitude and intuitiveness of Gareth is truly inspirational and we are looking for a way to help him and others with disabilities enjoy video gaming as much as any other gamer.

To allow buttons to be remapped should be the norm for all games, not just a few. So far Gareth has contacted EA via the forums to ask for customisable controls to be enabled within Dead Space 2 to allow him to enjoy the game he has purchased. This thread can be found here.

We need this message to go out to as many game developers and peripheral companies as possible So in sending this message to you, I am hoping you could use your status within the gaming industry to try and create awareness of this issue and possibly pass this on to your contacts within the game development companies and also peripheral makers to try and find a more permanent and comfortable solution for Gareth and fellow disabled gamers to enjoy the games as much as any other gamer.

Gareth has kindly given his permission to be contacted directly on [email protected]

Thank you for your time

Yours Faithfully

XXXXX
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Have a gander at this and let me know what you all think
 
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