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Blind Man Beats Legend of Zelda

Posted on Wednesday, March 3 @ 18:42:41 Eastern by Duke_Ferris

It took him 2 years, but with help from other gamers writing down their movements for every step of the way, Jordan Verner of Ontario, Canada managed to do it.

A Camden man recently completed a nearly two year mission to help a friend he had never met play the games he loves. The catch? His friend is blind.

Roy Williams will be the first to admit that playing a video game blindfolded seems "ultra nerdy."

Yes, it is unique, but he's the only guy in Camden with that level of dedication.

"When I was little I'd play this game for hours on end," said Williams, controller in-hand.

Roy enlisted the help of fellow gamers after seeing a YouTube video of the blind Jordan playing small segments of the game.

"Every time we make a move, we roll, jump, do anything, we type down on the computer exactly what we're doing," said Williams.

Verner would then take the script and have his computer read it to him as he played.

"I felt great," said Jordan. "I felt strong. I felt like the sky's the limit."

"I'm glad everyone can see and learn from this that just because a person has a disability doesn't mean they can't do a normal thing, like play a video game," said Williams.

Via NBC
 

 


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  • napsterxxl
    napsterxxl - Joined: Mar 21, 2006
    This made the black hole I call my heart, feel warm and fuzzy.
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    Posted: Mar 3rd, 2010 at 7:19 pm
  • TheDiesel
    TheDiesel - Joined: May 4, 2009
    That is awesome. Just, awesome.
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    Posted: Mar 3rd, 2010 at 9:45 pm
  • UghRochester
    UghRochester - Joined: Jun 5, 2006
    Now that's what I like to see, gamers helping each other. Damn that took some dedication.
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    Posted: Mar 4th, 2010 at 12:19 am
  • MattAY
    MattAY - Joined: Mar 2, 2006
    I'm assuming it was Ocarina of Time?
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    Posted: Mar 4th, 2010 at 1:10 am
  • Lien
    Lien - Joined: Feb 1, 2008
    Then, he became the Zatoichi of video games
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    Posted: Mar 4th, 2010 at 1:24 am
  • Squiggy
    Squiggy - Joined: Nov 10, 2005
    That's amazing. Being the huge Zelda fan that I am, this really hits home in a good way. Also reminds me, one of the best archers in Belegarth (a nation-wide medieval foam-fighting game I play in) is blind. He plays barefoot to feel for vibrations in the ground, and also has a spotter who whistles in the direction of a target. He hits his target nearly every time. He doesn't let his disability keep him from playing, just like this other guy with Zelda, and I think that's really cool.
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    Posted: Mar 4th, 2010 at 5:01 am
  • De-Ting
    De-Ting - Joined: Nov 11, 2006
    Well it's a crapload easier than beating Super Mario Bros.
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    Posted: Mar 4th, 2010 at 10:33 am
  • JCvgluvr
    JCvgluvr - Joined: Feb 8, 2009
    Truly awesome. That's a level of dedication I don't possess. I don't know anyone who does!
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    Posted: Mar 4th, 2010 at 11:59 am
  • LinksOcarina
    LinksOcarina - Joined: Nov 9, 2005
    Win.
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    Posted: Mar 4th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
  • DH_Ninja
    DH_Ninja - Joined: May 26, 2006
    Agreed ^
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    Posted: Mar 4th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
  • Odbarc
    Odbarc - Joined: Apr 3, 2007
    He probably plays WoW too.
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    Posted: Mar 5th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
  • ShadeTail
    ShadeTail - Joined: Nov 6, 2006
    Whoever drew that picture has the time travel elements a bit off. That's the 'Ocarina of Time' Link with the 'Wind Waker' Zelda. The ocarina didn't take Link *that* far through time.
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    Posted: Mar 8th, 2010 at 8:51 am
  • MarkyBee
    MarkyBee - Joined: Mar 25, 2007
    He could probably beat the soul calibur series blindfolded if his buddies wrote down the menu structure for him.
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    Posted: Mar 9th, 2010 at 2:17 am

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