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LORDWATERMEL0N's avatar
2 years ago

Spinning controls as a disabled player URGENT read

Hey, my name is Rory. I've been playing the UFC games since I was 8 years old and I'm now 22, and have cerebral palsy: * Diplegia. I'm giving this context so you know I'm not a casual player but suffer from disability.

I played UFC 5 today. For the most part I enjoy it, sadly this is not why I am here. I have Cerebral Palsy * Diplegia "DY-PLEE-JUH" it translates to tightness in two limbs roughly and I have found the new spinning inputs physically painful to do due to the layouts of B and A followed quickly by another input being so awkward for someone with limited mobility in my hands and muscles.

The pain got so bad that my hand locked and I required my "emergency" medication 10-15mgs of Valium just to make the spasm subside a little, unfortunately not fully.

I want to enjoy UFC 5 but the fear of going into intense spasm is scaring me. The playability for disabled gamers was not taken into account at all. If able bodied players are struggling with the input of A and B plus whatever is needed. Think about the disabled people. We are fans too! I had to physically call my Dr to make the pain caused by your chosen controls. It's been 14 hours and my hand is still locked. I suggest you hire various disabled players to offer advice on how to make the game more accessible because there is nothing. @EA_Mako @EA_Barry 

Thank you so so much 

- Rory 

P.S I had help typing this due to the spasm caused.

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  • @LORDWATERMEL0N wrote:

    Hey, my name is Rory. I've been playing the UFC games since I was 8 years old and I'm now 22, and have cerebral palsy: * Diplegia. I'm giving this context so you know I'm not a casual player but suffer from disability.

    I played UFC 5 today. For the most part I enjoy it, sadly this is not why I am here. I have Cerebral Palsy * Diplegia "DY-PLEE-JUH" it translates to tightness in two limbs roughly and I have found the new spinning inputs physically painful to do due to the layouts of B and A followed quickly by another input being so awkward for someone with limited mobility in my hands and muscles.

    The pain got so bad that my hand locked and I required my "emergency" medication 10-15mgs of Valium just to make the spasm subside a little, unfortunately not fully.

    I want to enjoy UFC 5 but the fear of going into intense spasm is scaring me. The playability for disabled gamers was not taken into account at all. If able bodied players are struggling with the input of A and B plus whatever is needed. Think about the disabled people. We are fans too! I had to physically call my Dr to make the pain caused by your chosen controls. It's been 14 hours and my hand is still locked. I suggest you hire various disabled players to offer advice on how to make the game more accessible because there is nothing. @EA_Mako @EA_Barry 

    Thank you so so much 

    - Rory 

    P.S I had help typing this due to the spasm caused.


    The censored word is S. P. A. S. T. I. C it's literally the name guys allow me to say S. P. A. S. T. I. C. 

  • EA_Mako's avatar
    EA_Mako
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    2 years ago

    Hey @LORDWATERMEL0N,

    Sorry to hear you've had a rough time playing with the current control scheme.

    We've passed this along for visibility, thank you for the feedback! 

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