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About DNA, and folks who are deaf

Recently, on my twitter feed someone linked a blog asking another MMO company about subtitling their movies and cutscenes, and it prompted me to think, if someone can't hear the DNA sound, how do they know it's on that street?

If a new player joins and they are deaf, will they be able to find their DNA for that quest? Or anything with sounds that would let someone know about something, is that even an option? Just a thought, not sure if it was already brought up and if it was, disregard this, thanks!

Posted 11 months ago by Ayasta Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • +1!
    Here are some ideas on what to do to make DNA more apparent to all players: http://www.glitch.com/forum/ideas/15122/

    Perhaps add your own ideas? :)
    Posted 11 months ago by Millie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Wow, I almost always play with the sound off (saves the laptop battery) -- I didn't even know that DNA made a special sound!

    I found all mine just by looking around.  After I found one totally by accident way up high, I started looking (using eyeballery) around each area I visited.

    Considering how little I listen to the game, and how high my level is... I don't think deaf players will have any problems at all... just my $0.02, though  :-)
    Posted 11 months ago by Clarabelle Subscriber! | Permalink
  • i'm hearing impaired and this is an issue for myself.
    simplest thing to do would be put a notification on bottom right like you do for 
    subway, party finding
    your getting full
    ect
    not a hard fix
    Posted 11 months ago by Unknown Command Subscriber! | Permalink
  • "Wow, I almost always play with the sound off (saves the laptop battery) -- I didn't even know that DNA made a special sound!"
    Me too! Almost always playing with no sound...
    I would appreciate a small visual notification too :)
    Posted 11 months ago by Sekhmet Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I play without sound also. Lunch time office and at home. I'd say its not a problem because I completed my DNA without any cheating, just luck finding the items. I struggled more with the ghosts. Very good idea though. I still play music blocks for people because it gives them bonuses, and for myself even though I don't hear the music. I do like the idea of a small growl saying something is worth looking for here.

    I think small birds circling around the glitches head like they've just been hit on the head would be cool also. Nice idea.
    Posted 11 months ago by jiva Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I play with sound off and I've already found like 6 of my DNA spots. It's totally not needed.
    Posted 11 months ago by KatGamer Subscriber! | Permalink
  • +1  I agree.  :)
    Posted 11 months ago by ♪♥~ Auren ~♥♪ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I usually play at night when the kiddo is going to bed, so I always have the sound off. A few days ago, I watched a youtube video during the day and came over to Glitch with the sound on.... "Why is there an alarm going off in my house? Do I need to change my smoke detector batteries?" I didn't realize the still made beeping noises! LOL
    Posted 11 months ago by TotallyMentalMommy Subscriber! | Permalink