As part of my Master's project at Queen Mary, University of London,
I'm looking for participants to take part in a game about wayfinding challenges in urban audio maps.
The game should take no longer than 20 minutes to complete and there will be a prize draw
with a total of ten £10 Amazon vouchers to be won.
For a screenshot, audio clips and further information, see the project website,
To play the game, please download the installer from:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/team/
It should install without problems on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit). After you have installed and started TEAM, press Ctrl+Enter to play.
The game has been designed with accessibility in mind, so blind and partially sighted participants
are very much encouraged to take part.
I'd be delighted if you'd be happy to play the game. If you have any questions about the game or the research on which it is based, please don't hesitate to contact me ( ec09500 at eecs dot qmul dot ac dot uk ).
With kind regards,
Esther
Download Pontes Keyboard 1.0 English
The program consists of two main sections:
- Reaction Speed Test, shortly RST, and
- Typing Speed Test, shortly TST.
There are also other 3 sections: Training Mode, Encyclopedia and Settings.
The program is Sapi5 voice based, you don't need the screen reader to use it.
Training Mode
In Training Mode you can learn the keyboard layout, all characters are pronounced when you press the corresponding key.
It is an useful tool to see where the letters and signs are situated, and it's also a good way to get accustomed with the characters pronouncing for Reaction Speed Test.
Reaction Speed Test (RST)
In Reaction Speed Test you choose which keys you want to try, All Keys, Digits, Lowercase, Uppercase, or Signs. After choosing, you must press the key you hear, as soon as possible.
Finally, the computer will calculate the speed average in seconds and milliseconds. To be evaluated, it is necessary to press correctly a minimum percent of all keys asked by the computer. The minimum percentage can be modified in Settings and it can have a value between 50% and 100%; by default, the value is 75%.
In settings you also can set the number of characters to be asked by computer, by default the value is 30 characters per a test.
For average reaction speed time, only the right answers are considered.
Every time a new speed record is saved for each kind of characters you test.
Typing Speed Test (TST)
In Typing Speed Test you can test, of course, your typing speed.
There are three ways to test the speed:
1. Free Typing
You may type everything you want.
Finally the computer says your speed in Words per Minute (WPM) and Characters per Minute (CPM).
To be evaluated, it is necessary that the text you type to contain maximum 1000 characters, and the minimum number of characters can be chosen in Settings (by default it is 50).
In settings you can choose also an action to be performed after typing, by default it is “Just say speed results”, this can be combined with other actions like: Copy text to clipboard, Say the text typed or Copy and Say the text. Copy text to clipboard is a good way to check the spelling and grammar errors in the text typed, pasting it into a word processor.
2. Type a text written before
You type a text, and after you must type again the same text. The typing speed is calculated, of course, for the second typing. It is necessary that both texts are typed identically.
The text length and the action after typing are the same as for Free Typing.
3. Type Random Words Chosen by Computer
By default, you must type 10 groups of 3 words. The group of words is first spoken by computer, and after you must type the groups starting with Space, and using Spaces between them. When you press the space after last word, another group of 3 words will be spoken by computer.
If you don't know the spelling of a word, you can press the number keys 1, 2 or 3 to hear it letter by letter. If you want to hear again the group of words, you can press R key to repeat it before typing.
For typing speed results, only the right written word are considered.
You can choose the number of groups and words in Settings. The minimum is 5 groups with 2 words, the maximum is 15 groups with 7 words.
You can also set if you want to hear or not different beeps if a word is written correctly or wrongly.
View Records
You can view the records for each test you did. Choose for instance “RST Lowercase Record”, and the best reaction speed for lowercase is spoken.
You have also an option to copy all the records in clipboard, after you can paste them into your word processor; this is like a report for all tests you tried at least one time.
You can also reset all records.
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia is a section where there is an article about typing extracted from Wikipedia. You can use down arrow to move one section forward, right arrow to move one sentence forward, left arrow to return to the beginning of the current section, and up arrow to return to the beginning of the article.
Settings
In this section you can set different parameters for the program.
When you choose an option, use the arrow keys to change values and Enter Key to save them.
If you don't press Enter to save a new setting and you exit the option using Escape Key, a new value is available until you close the program.
There is also an option to restore all settings to default.
Our Team
Pontes Keyboard was created by Pontes IT Department:
- Programmer: Emanuel Boboiu;
- Tester: Sorin Ţaţa;
Pontes is an association in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
]]>anyway, before this metaphore gets even more mixed up, I'd better just report the current state of play.
first off, spoonbill software have released another wordy game to keep all cryptophiles happy, ---- and that's people who love words, not people who love dark, stoney places!
The game in question is bg scrabble, the classic cross word board game. The bad news is that there is no computer opponent to play against, though you can play against up to four other humans, or just on your own trying to beat your best score.
As usual if you'd like to begin word building, send your E-mail to the ever diligent and generous Ian humphries at games at spoonbillsoftware dot com dot au.
then, before we progress to flying pests, I should probably mention that Raul gillegos has reposted his collection of fantastic game recordings and walkthrus. these include full runs through shades of doom, the initial 17 lone wolf missions, pipe, pipe 2, gma tanks commander and some pinball as well!
for anyone who hasn't heard these, it's deffinately worth wrapping your lugs around it, which you can do by visiting Asmodian right here (he may be dead, but he lives on, ---- and however pathetic he was as a servant of the dark one, he plays a pretty mean game of Lone wolf! ---- appologies to those who haven't read the wheel of time series and thus have no idea what I'm talking about, ---- just put it down to the usual insane ramblings of ramblingness!).
Now, for those birdies, --- pluss eagles, hole in ones and bogies! More golf courses for Jim's golf game available in the wingcs8 file, including man vs nature (so presumably, no ladies allowd, --- which seems a trifle harsh), rock star's paradise, and the long and short of it. As always, grab it here on the kitchinsinc site
all the wratings are fairly high, so be prepared to challenge your woods and irritate your irons on this one.
Salutorious engamement.
Getting back on track,
]]>I thought you might be interested in a new audio game the company I work for (DESQ) has just developed as a co-production with the BBC. I've included below a press release the BBC produced.
Legacy
A Unique multi-platform drama for BBC Radio 7 from BBC Scotland
www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/legacy
A unique multi-platform drama, Legacy, produced by BBC Radio Scotland's Drama department will transmit in two-parts from Sunday, August 22 on BBC Radio 7.
Set above and below the streets of London, Legacy combines a two-part radio drama and an online adventure game to tell the story of Jules and Harry, two 20-something siblings coming to terms with their family’s shocking past.
Shortly after the death of their grandmother Rose, twins Harry and Jules are clearing out the contents of her attic prior to the arrival of the executor of her will. Stumbling around in the gloom they come across a cryptic message hidden on an old gramophone record. Speaking to them from beyond the grave, Rose tells her grandchildren that theirs is an important legacy and that only by following the clues she’s left for them will they discover the secrets hinted at in the recording.
Thoroughly familiar with Rose’s eccentricities – their own childhood was littered with the strange treasure hunts she used to set for them – the twins resolve to head off one last time and uncover their mysterious inheritance.
The Legacy game is an audio-led adventure that focuses on Harry’s adventures. It will be available on the BBC Radio Scotland website - www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/legacy - from Sunday 22nd August and is made by games producer DESQ. Jules’s story is told through a two-part accompanying radio drama broadcast on BBC Radio 7. The two stories interweave, supporting each other and giving new insights into the characters and locations of the Legacy universe.
The radio drama airs on BBC Radio 7 on Sunday 22nd August and Sunday 29th August at 6.30pm (repeated later at 12.30am). Both episodes will be available on the iPlayer (bbc.co.uk/iplayer) and will be broadcast again on BBC Radio Scotland on Friday 17th September and Friday 24th September at 11.30am.
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