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  1. Everrealm 1.0.2: balance fix + combo box fix.

    Thanks to @darren on AudioGames.net for catching two issues:

    1. Research costs now scale with settlement count. Upgrading all settlements at once costs more when you have more settlements. This prevents the late-game economy from trivializing research — no more "huts to myth in 2 minutes."

    2. Batch specialize combo box was truncating building descriptions. Now shows the full description below the dropdown.

    Early game is unchanged. First 10 settlements have no cost scaling.

    Play: everrealm.lanie.work
    Download: github.com/RareBird15/everreal

    #Accessibility #BlindGamers #ScreenReader

  2. Everrealm 1.0.2: balance fix + combo box fix.

    Thanks to @darren on AudioGames.net for catching two issues:

    1. Research costs now scale with settlement count. Upgrading all settlements at once costs more when you have more settlements. This prevents the late-game economy from trivializing research — no more "huts to myth in 2 minutes."

    2. Batch specialize combo box was truncating building descriptions. Now shows the full description below the dropdown.

    Early game is unchanged. First 10 settlements have no cost scaling.

    Play: everrealm.lanie.work
    Download: github.com/RareBird15/everreal

    #Accessibility #BlindGamers #ScreenReader

  3. Everrealm 1.0.1: settlement list fix.

    If you've played into the late game with hundreds or thousands of settlements, the settlement list was rendering one entry per settlement. At 3,000+ settlements that meant thousands of identical lines for a screen reader to navigate.

    Settlements are now grouped by tier and specialization with a count. 3,124 settlements now show as ~15 lines instead of 3,124.

    No save changes. No gameplay changes. Just a screen reader navigation fix.

    Play: everrealm.lanie.work
    Download: github.com/RareBird15/everreal

    #Accessibility #BlindGamers #ScreenReader

  4. Everrealm 1.0.1: settlement list fix.

    If you've played into the late game with hundreds or thousands of settlements, the settlement list was rendering one entry per settlement. At 3,000+ settlements that meant thousands of identical lines for a screen reader to navigate.

    Settlements are now grouped by tier and specialization with a count. 3,124 settlements now show as ~15 lines instead of 3,124.

    No save changes. No gameplay changes. Just a screen reader navigation fix.

    Play: everrealm.lanie.work
    Download: github.com/RareBird15/everreal

    #Accessibility #BlindGamers #ScreenReader

  5. Everrealm 1.0 is live. The alpha is over.

    The number one requested feature was sound. It's in — optional, off by default, no spatial audio, no background music. Short tones for key actions like establishing settlements, completing research, and advancing Ages. Toggle in Settings.

    1.0 means I'm done rebuilding. No more save wipes. Future updates are additive.

    Play: everrealm.lanie.work
    Download: github.com/RareBird15/everreal

    Works with NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, and Orca. #Accessibility #BlindGamers #ScreenReader

  6. Everrealm 1.0 is live. The alpha is over.

    The number one requested feature was sound. It's in — optional, off by default, no spatial audio, no background music. Short tones for key actions like establishing settlements, completing research, and advancing Ages. Toggle in Settings.

    1.0 means I'm done rebuilding. No more save wipes. Future updates are additive.

    Play: everrealm.lanie.work
    Download: github.com/RareBird15/everreal

    Works with NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, and Orca. #Accessibility #BlindGamers #ScreenReader

  7. Lately I’ve realized that most of the games that really keep my attention are text-based ones.
    Right now my two favorites are EmpireMUD and Stellar Aeon.
    EmpireMUD scratches the classic MUD itch: exploring, crafting, character progression, and a world that feels alive and constantly evolving. It’s the kind of game where I can log in, explore a bit, discover something new, and slowly build my character over time.
    Stellar Aeon is very different but just as satisfying. It’s a text-driven space exploration and management game where you discover systems, expand influence, and watch a simulated universe unfold. It really hits that “systems interacting with systems” sweet spot that makes me want to keep experimenting.
    I also enjoy incremental games (things like Cookie Clicker, Trimps, ComputeClicker, etc.), but lately a lot of them feel very similar once you’ve played a bunch. I still enjoy them, but they don’t hold my attention the same way they used to.
    I’ve also looked at programming games and automation games, which seem like they should be perfect for me, but most of the ones I’ve found so far aren’t very accessible with screen readers.
    For context: I’m totally blind and use a screen reader, so text-based games tend to work best for me.
    Interestingly, a lot of audiogames actually don’t work well for me either, because many rely heavily on spatial audio or reaction timing.
    I’m definitely open to games that normally rely on audio if they have mods or modes where most information is available in text.
    Navigation can also be tricky. I can handle spatial navigation if a game provides helpful tools like:

    • coordinates
    • compass directions
    • map commands
    • “find” or “locate” commands
    • clear text descriptions of the environment

    Some MUDs do this really well, but many games unfortunately don’t include those kinds of tools.
    So I’m curious:
    If you enjoy text-based games, MUDs, incremental games, simulation games, or anything similar, what are you playing these days?
    I’m always interested in discovering new worlds to explore.
    #MUD #TextBasedGames #AccessibleGaming #BlindGamers #IncrementalGames #IndieGames #Gaming

  8. Lately I’ve realized that most of the games that really keep my attention are text-based ones.
    Right now my two favorites are EmpireMUD and Stellar Aeon.
    EmpireMUD scratches the classic MUD itch: exploring, crafting, character progression, and a world that feels alive and constantly evolving. It’s the kind of game where I can log in, explore a bit, discover something new, and slowly build my character over time.
    Stellar Aeon is very different but just as satisfying. It’s a text-driven space exploration and management game where you discover systems, expand influence, and watch a simulated universe unfold. It really hits that “systems interacting with systems” sweet spot that makes me want to keep experimenting.
    I also enjoy incremental games (things like Cookie Clicker, Trimps, ComputeClicker, etc.), but lately a lot of them feel very similar once you’ve played a bunch. I still enjoy them, but they don’t hold my attention the same way they used to.
    I’ve also looked at programming games and automation games, which seem like they should be perfect for me, but most of the ones I’ve found so far aren’t very accessible with screen readers.
    For context: I’m totally blind and use a screen reader, so text-based games tend to work best for me.
    Interestingly, a lot of audiogames actually don’t work well for me either, because many rely heavily on spatial audio or reaction timing.
    I’m definitely open to games that normally rely on audio if they have mods or modes where most information is available in text.
    Navigation can also be tricky. I can handle spatial navigation if a game provides helpful tools like:

    • coordinates
    • compass directions
    • map commands
    • “find” or “locate” commands
    • clear text descriptions of the environment

    Some MUDs do this really well, but many games unfortunately don’t include those kinds of tools.
    So I’m curious:
    If you enjoy text-based games, MUDs, incremental games, simulation games, or anything similar, what are you playing these days?
    I’m always interested in discovering new worlds to explore.
    #MUD #TextBasedGames #AccessibleGaming #BlindGamers #IncrementalGames #IndieGames #Gaming

  9. 🎮 Decided to dive into Naga in #Hearthstone #Battlegrounds today for the first time—I've always overlooked them. But wow, did they deliver! Pulled off a flawless first-place finish and completely changed my perspective on this tribe in Battlegrounds. 🐍✨
    I’ll admit, I don’t usually follow popular strategies or meta tactics. Maybe that’s why I rarely break past 5000 MMR. But there’s something so satisfying about carving out my own path and winning through effort and experimentation—no deck trackers or cookie-cutter strategies here.
    Also, a big shoutout to the Hearthstone Access team for making Battlegrounds accessible for visually impaired players. It’s amazing to see games becoming more inclusive and letting more people enjoy what they have to offer. 👏
    #Gaming #Accessibility #BlindGamers

  10. 🎮 Decided to dive into Naga in #Hearthstone #Battlegrounds today for the first time—I've always overlooked them. But wow, did they deliver! Pulled off a flawless first-place finish and completely changed my perspective on this tribe in Battlegrounds. 🐍✨
    I’ll admit, I don’t usually follow popular strategies or meta tactics. Maybe that’s why I rarely break past 5000 MMR. But there’s something so satisfying about carving out my own path and winning through effort and experimentation—no deck trackers or cookie-cutter strategies here.
    Also, a big shoutout to the Hearthstone Access team for making Battlegrounds accessible for visually impaired players. It’s amazing to see games becoming more inclusive and letting more people enjoy what they have to offer. 👏
    #Gaming #Accessibility #BlindGamers

  11. 🎮 Decided to dive into Naga in #Hearthstone #Battlegrounds today for the first time—I've always overlooked them. But wow, did they deliver! Pulled off a flawless first-place finish and completely changed my perspective on this tribe in Battlegrounds. 🐍✨
    I’ll admit, I don’t usually follow popular strategies or meta tactics. Maybe that’s why I rarely break past 5000 MMR. But there’s something so satisfying about carving out my own path and winning through effort and experimentation—no deck trackers or cookie-cutter strategies here.
    Also, a big shoutout to the Hearthstone Access team for making Battlegrounds accessible for visually impaired players. It’s amazing to see games becoming more inclusive and letting more people enjoy what they have to offer. 👏
    #Gaming #Accessibility #BlindGamers

  12. 🎮 Decided to dive into Naga in #Hearthstone #Battlegrounds today for the first time—I've always overlooked them. But wow, did they deliver! Pulled off a flawless first-place finish and completely changed my perspective on this tribe in Battlegrounds. 🐍✨
    I’ll admit, I don’t usually follow popular strategies or meta tactics. Maybe that’s why I rarely break past 5000 MMR. But there’s something so satisfying about carving out my own path and winning through effort and experimentation—no deck trackers or cookie-cutter strategies here.
    Also, a big shoutout to the Hearthstone Access team for making Battlegrounds accessible for visually impaired players. It’s amazing to see games becoming more inclusive and letting more people enjoy what they have to offer. 👏
    #Gaming #Accessibility #BlindGamers

  13. The Sightless Fighter's Guide to Knockout Kings 2003 has been amended to include a small, but very important, detail about choosing fighters. Also, the text file version is now in Markdown format.

    Web: seedy.gq/retro-guides/SFG_KOK0
    Text: seedy.gq/writing/SFG_KOK03.txt
    #blind #BlindGamer #BlindGamers #disabled #DisabledGamer #DisabledGamers #RetroGame #RetroGames #VideoGame #VideoGames #WePlayToo #accessibility #a11y

  14. Those electricity levels on pipe 2 scared the crap outa me when I was a kid, and honestly they still do a bit, but the music that plays on them is catchy A-F!
    #AGMusic
    #GameMusic
    #gamesoundtracks
    #AudioGames
    #AudioGaming
    #blind
    #BlindMastodon
    #BlindCommunity
    #BlindGamers

  15. Those electricity levels on pipe 2 scared the crap outa me when I was a kid, and honestly they still do a bit, but the music that plays on them is catchy A-F!
    #AGMusic
    #GameMusic
    #gamesoundtracks
    #AudioGames
    #AudioGaming
    #blind
    #BlindMastodon
    #BlindCommunity
    #BlindGamers

  16. I will go to my grave insisting that this weird little song from Troopanum 2 that plays when you pause the game has it's melody inspired by the previous track! 😉
    #AGMusic
    #GameMusic
    #gamesoundtracks
    #AudioGames
    #AudioGaming
    #blind
    #BlindMastodon
    #BlindCommunity
    #BlindGamers

  17. I will go to my grave insisting that this weird little song from Troopanum 2 that plays when you pause the game has it's melody inspired by the previous track! 😉
    #AGMusic
    #GameMusic
    #gamesoundtracks
    #AudioGames
    #AudioGaming
    #blind
    #BlindMastodon
    #BlindCommunity
    #BlindGamers

  18. Ah glorious, glorious midi!
    Here's a real golden oldie for you, this track accompanies the game over screen in the original Troopanum, a game that is now 21 years old. So have fun feeling ancient if you recognize it!
    Credit goes to Jeremy Crosmer
    #AGMusic
    #GameMusic
    #gamesoundtracks
    #AudioGames
    #AudioGaming
    #blind
    #BlindMastodon
    #BlindCommunity
    #BlindGamers

  19. Ah glorious, glorious midi!
    Here's a real golden oldie for you, this track accompanies the game over screen in the original Troopanum, a game that is now 21 years old. So have fun feeling ancient if you recognize it!
    Credit goes to Jeremy Crosmer
    #AGMusic
    #GameMusic
    #gamesoundtracks
    #AudioGames
    #AudioGaming
    #blind
    #BlindMastodon
    #BlindCommunity
    #BlindGamers

  20. Anyone else have the strange shared memory of pausing Tarzan Junior for the first time and hearing this random chill ass lounge music in what was normally a loud, fast paced, violence filled side scrolling adventure game? It was like stepping from the hot, loud, stressful streets of a busy city and into a classy restaurant.
    We can thank the legendary @FreakyFwoof for this one...
    #AGMusic
    #GameMusic
    #gamesoundtracks
    #AudioGames
    #AudioGaming
    #blind
    #BlindMastodon
    #BlindCommunity
    #BlindGamers

  21. Anyone else have the strange shared memory of pausing Tarzan Junior for the first time and hearing this random chill ass lounge music in what was normally a loud, fast paced, violence filled side scrolling adventure game? It was like stepping from the hot, loud, stressful streets of a busy city and into a classy restaurant.
    We can thank the legendary @FreakyFwoof for this one...
    #AGMusic
    #GameMusic
    #gamesoundtracks
    #AudioGames
    #AudioGaming
    #blind
    #BlindMastodon
    #BlindCommunity
    #BlindGamers

  22. Ah hell yeah. it's about to go down!
    Another kick ass track from @kjsapergia
    I am so glad that someone out there was willing to produce these awesome soundtracks for all these teenaged kids playing at being game developers in the early 2000s. 😂
    #AGMusic
    #GameMusic
    #gamesoundtracks
    #AudioGames
    #AudioGaming
    #blind
    #BlindMastodon
    #BlindCommunity
    #BlindGamers

  23. Ah hell yeah. it's about to go down!
    Another kick ass track from @kjsapergia
    I am so glad that someone out there was willing to produce these awesome soundtracks for all these teenaged kids playing at being game developers in the early 2000s. 😂
    #AGMusic
    #GameMusic
    #gamesoundtracks
    #AudioGames
    #AudioGaming
    #blind
    #BlindMastodon
    #BlindCommunity
    #BlindGamers

  24. For Q9 players, this is the pure, distilled feeling of ("Maybe everything will be okay after all?") Except in the death world, of course.
    #AGMusic
    #GameMusic
    #gamesoundtracks
    #AudioGames
    #AudioGaming
    #blind
    #BlindMastodon
    #BlindCommunity
    #BlindGamers

  25. For Q9 players, this is the pure, distilled feeling of ("Maybe everything will be okay after all?") Except in the death world, of course.
    #AGMusic
    #GameMusic
    #gamesoundtracks
    #AudioGames
    #AudioGaming
    #blind
    #BlindMastodon
    #BlindCommunity
    #BlindGamers

  26. Remember that one song from
    Entombed? You know, the really, really sad one for the princess? Yeah, you know ya do.
    #AGMusic
    #GameMusic
    #gamesoundtracks
    #AudioGames
    #AudioGaming
    #blind
    #BlindGamers

  27. Remember that one song from
    Entombed? You know, the really, really sad one for the princess? Yeah, you know ya do.
    #AGMusic
    #GameMusic
    #gamesoundtracks
    #AudioGames
    #AudioGaming
    #blind
    #BlindGamers

  28. I was going through the A Hero's Call game score again today, and gods I forgot how utterly beautiful Alexia's theme is...
    Text description of the song is in the reply.
    youtube.com/watch?v=8v5vkKeMeN
    I want to start a #AGMusic hashtag, so that if people would like to, we can share are most beloved tracks from #AudioGames both old and new!
    Lets get some nostalgia going in here yall!
    #Audiogame
    #AudioGaming
    #BlindGamers
    #BlindGaming
    #blind
    #VisuallyImpaired

  29. I was going through the A Hero's Call game score again today, and gods I forgot how utterly beautiful Alexia's theme is...
    Text description of the song is in the reply.
    youtube.com/watch?v=8v5vkKeMeN
    I want to start a #AGMusic hashtag, so that if people would like to, we can share are most beloved tracks from #AudioGames both old and new!
    Lets get some nostalgia going in here yall!
    #Audiogame
    #AudioGaming
    #BlindGamers
    #BlindGaming
    #blind
    #VisuallyImpaired