So this guy just beat OoT on literally a blind run
http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/4/10707382/zelda-ocarina-of-time-beaten-blind-gamer
>Where most gamers can simply look at the screen to see where to go next, Garrett had to use the game's sounds to orient himself, keeping track of his character in an entirely 3D space. Using speakers situated on the left and right of his chair let him work out where audio was coming from.
>Particularly important in Garrett's playthrough was the use of the hookshot — a Zelda mainstay that fires a retractable chain — as a form of echolocation. When Garrett fired it against a wall, he'd hear a telltale clang; if he fired it into thin air, it would reach the end of its tether before returning to his hand, spooling backwards with a different noise.
Good for him?
That's crazy
It's been done before.
>>322705463
Probably faster than Cosmo lol
>>322705463
>zelda games so casual that blind people can beat them
>>322705463
It sound terrible that someone did this, honestly.
>game is so garbage even a blind guy can beat it
easy game = TRASH and not deserving of any good will >:(
>being blind
No joke, if I had to choose between going blind for the rest of my life or eating a bullet, I'd take the bullet every time.
I remember seeing a video of him years ago. Still cant see how this is fun though, but I imagine being blind isnt much fun overall.
Good for him I guess
>>322705463
>The water temple, beaten by a blind person
Is this real life?
I'd be more impressed if he beat a Souls game. Or double perfected someone in a fighter.
What's with you faggots and constantly posting cancerous sources?
>kotaku
>polygon
>theverge
>guardian
>>322706030
Because the entire news media is cancer.
I remember the threads when he started. He would find his way tapping walls on the deku tree. Took him like 5 years to finish it.
>>322706030
Anon it's the current year, what do you expect?
>>322706030
>hey stop talking about video games!
>>322705463
>Using speakers situated on the left and right of his chair let him work out where audio was coming from.
Hasn't heseena pair of headphones before?
I mean I'm impressed but I don't understand how this could be any fun
>>322706357
Speakers probably work better for echolocation
>>322706357
nah man speakers are much superior for sound quality then any shitty set of headphones can provide
>>322706028
>I'd be more impressed if he beat a Souls game
Not that hard, really. The sound design and 3D positional audio, along with lock on makes it possible to blind run most bosses in DaS1.
You'd need a SHITLOAD of shiny stones in some areas to find the floor.
>>322706030
I realize Kotaku is shit and run by some of the worst SJW people out there, but literally everyone who is offended I occasionally read their articles can never suggest a different site I should get my news from
>a game so casual a literal blind person can beat it
I though this happened a while ago, I remember runnerguy was talking about helping some blind guy learn how to beat the game.
>>322706434
>>322706547
A pair of headphones is definetly better and more accurate than those two speakers he has
Pick one game from the last 3 you beat. Can you even get past the first level/boss/etc. with the monitor off?
>>322706030
Because it's people from those sites trying to bait clicks.
>>322706727
she looks more attractive this way
was he faster than Cosmo?
>>322707031
>>322705787
This talent is wasted on vidya
Get this nigga to the army, nasa or some shit
>>322705463
Considering that the only people able to beat, much less play a zelda game for ten minutes are mentally handicapped, it was only a matter of time before a physically handicapped man did it too.
if he's blind how did he hear the sounds?
>>322706271
Its so weird how John oliver invented that. Not like 4chan did that for 4 years
>>322707337
magnets
>>322705463
>if he fired it into thin air, it would reach the end of its tether before returning to his hand, spooling backwards with a different noise
I thought it didn't come back and just simply disappeared in midair.
How did he get to the hookshot if he needed it to navigate? This whole thing reeks of bullshit.
>>322707210
kek wow top edge friend
>ice floors
>eye of truth platforming
pretty impressive if true
how the fuck did he find hookshot spots, especially the moving platform part leading to the water temple boss
Great for him! Glad to know that blind people can have the same kind of fun as we do
>>322708389
Was wondering this too senpai.
>>322705681
Yeah, by people with vision who have seen the game before in their lives and can visualize what they're doing as they play. As well, they practice without blindfolds on.
You're stupid.
>>322705586
>>322705791
>>322705839
>Look how edgy I am everyone!
Please grow up.
How did he figure out where to go?
Did he have someone tell him where everything is?
What about things like the Like-Like that falls from the ceiling in the Spirit Temple, it can trow you in any direction.
If someone had the patients to tell me where everything is I could do it blind.
There's no way he did this without anyone helping.
>>322706589
http://www.gamershell.com/press_releases/
>>322708389
He just shoots several times in succession and figures out what he's aiming at by the audio.
>>322705463
Eh. Sounds like he's done it before. He keeps announcing what will happen before it happens. Like he's basically narrarating the game for everyone.
It's pretty clear this is not his first time beating the game.
>>322708793
How did he know they were there in the first place? How did he find the hookshot? How does he even make it to Saria?
>>322707947
Yeah I think while it's a different noise it just disappears without spooling backwards. Reporter-kun just wanted to put his English degree to work.
>>322708573
Honestly m8 its just kind of a boring story.
>>322705463
Any more context? I'm not gonna click the clickbait link.
Someone must have been there telling him what to do for certain parts. How the fuck did he do anything before he got the hook shot?
>>322709081
>boring story
>guy beats a video game without being able to fucking see
I don't understand you contrarian faggots and I don't think I ever will.
>>322706589
Even shit like IGN is better than Kotaku, you're just upset because you're retarded.
I think I would kill myself if I was blind.
meh who cares, I could do that easy let me know when someone beats it with their testicles
>>322709213
I really don't think my claim is that extreme or contrarian. What am I supposed to say or feel beyond "oh thats nice".
This is some really dull stuff you're presenting senpai.
>>322709302
alright link your twitch and then start running it with a facecam so we know you're not cheating
i mean, it's so easy right?
>>322709213
It's almost like it's been done before and it sounds like the person has beaten the game before, making it a much less astounding feat.
I think you're the one who needs to grow up, attacking others for not liking things you like.
>>322708606
>patients
>name in thread
>link
>>322708538
and those people who used blindfolds helped a blind buddy beat the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1cmvI9NK8g
>>322709213
What the fuck do you expect us to to, retard? Celebrate? Discuss fucking nothing?
Joke about the game being easy as fuck? Oh wait, someone's already done that.
There's nothing else. We just don't care about literally who's personal achievements.
>>322707950
>>322708389
there's youtube videos of him playing
Blind runs marathon, blind man rock climbs, blind man drives from coast to coast. Much more better accomplishments then an old Zelda game. I mean really now this is great news.
What part of the game do you think would be most implausible for a blind person to beat without help?
>finding the bottle in lake hylia
>>322706305
How about YOU talk about video games.
Not some shitty biased news source.
Retard.
Holy shit that's awesome
>>322710049
No need to be so upset. I'm sure someday you'll do something that people will care about. :^)
>>322710945
ebin
>>322710625
Knowing to get the Lens of Truth to get through the desert.
Hell, getting through the desert at all. The noise the ghost makes doesn't even go in a specific direction, so he'd be lost instantly.
>>322710473
Honestly those are all easier than beating Zelda blind
>>322710625
I think the whole thing is bullshit, he's not making it through Deku Tree much less the rest of the game.
>>322705463
>used save states and walkthroughs
What would you do if you suddenly went blind, /v/? Would you find a way to play like that guy or leave vidya altogether?I would probably kill myself.
I have a friend with cerebral palsy, and he effectively has only one good hand. I wonder if it would be possible for him to beat Ninja Gaiden.
>>322712137
I'd an hero for sure
>>322712137
audiobooks, crying
>>322712137
i have enough memories of games that I could replay them blind, also I can play piano with my eyes closed so it wouldnt be so bad
>>322705924
Why do you play really challenging games or play multiplayer games against other good players anon?
There's your answer to why he finds it fun
Honestly, he could've spent his time better doing something else instead of getting 15 minutes of fame on Kotaku/Polygon.
>>322712137
>I would probably kill myself.
It's the only option.
Though I'll probably do that before I go blind.
>>322710473
Those are all fucking easy though, rather than imagining a 3d space for dozens of hours, having no idea what images even are in the first place
>>322712137
Plead to get my vision back, though any means necessary. If I cannot, kill me.
>>322705463
>5 years
Remind me to kill myself if I ever go blind
so what i beat it with my ass one time
>>322705903
You'd probably just poop it out eventually. Maybe the gunpowder would make you sick.
>>322705463
Runnerguy did it first.
>>322712137
DUNGEONS
AND
DRAGONS
>>322712137
I have this genuine fear of going blind or losing an arm or two. I don't know what I'd do since I'm too much of a pussy to an hero
This is still mind-boggling. Good on this guy for doing what I could only dream of. He's a real fan.
>>322705463
>Garrett had to use the game's sounds to orient himself
woah
i wonder if Thief's sound propagation simulation would be good enough for him to play it, he would have to explore levels and build a mental picture going only by the different floor materials, guards and creatures footsteps.
>>322706030
Seriously, The Verge is worse than Kotaku, it's the sister site to Polygon. Stop linking to these shit sites.
>>322705463
Been done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQaY6H-U4uw
The whole phantom ganon fight was fun as fuck with what happened.
>>322714205
Holy shit anon, great idea.
>may not have to kill myself anymore if I go blind
Minifig combat might be challenging, but I imagine my tabletop buddies could help with that.
Did the guy play the game in the past, loose his vision, and then play it blind now?
I've done the tutorial stage of Dark Souls Blindfolded(and drunk) and it only took 6 attempts(with firebombs).
>wasting your life playing vidya when blind
>>322708573
>using buzzwords because people don't like what you like
don't cut me with that edge fagotron
He did a perfect run of Oddworld, too, iirc which is fucking crazy, even if you're not blind.
Was this the guy that went blind after he already played the game once?
I bet this is all staged. There is NO fucking way a blind person would know what the fuck he is doing or how the enemy moves. It's not legit.
>>322706849
nope
>>322706589
> but literally everyone who is offended I occasionally read their articles can never suggest a different site I should get my news from
You're a retard. Tons of people suggested different sites before.
Try. Mostly just pure gaming news and little clickbait.
gematsu.com
siliconera.com
Every time there's one of those "BLIND GUY DOES X" articles it's always someone who is "legally blind" aka "can still see, just not very well".
So has there ever been a game designed to be perfectly playable without visuals?
That's impressive I guess, but you know what would be even more impressive: if he could see.
>>322719974
rhythm heaven maybe?
>>322719576
Lot of trial and error.
Maybe he even had someone describing things for him.
>>322712678
>lead
You'd get lead poisoning.
Which is really really really awful.
>>322719974
Yes a flash game on newgrounds. You play a blind swordsman and use stereo sounds to pinpoint where and when to attack or parry.
Your screen is black.
>>322718938
>wasting your life playing vista when completely able bodied
>>322705787
>>322720409
I think this is it.
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/636785
I could imagine him trying to find his way around hyrule field, firing the hookshot, waiting for it to return, taking 5 steps then repeating, must've taken him years
I wonder if he even bothered getting the map and compass in each dungeon.
Games with good audio are great. I love listening to footsteps to tell where an opponent is in PvP games.
