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A Hero’s Call – Out of Sight Games

*A Hero’s Call is currently only available for Windows 7, 8, and 10 (currently working on XP functionality). Instructions for playing the game a Mac with WINE can be found here, courtesy of @masonasons (thank you!)

**A note for JAWS users: A Hero’s Call only offers native support for the NVDA screen-reader, or self-voicing using SaPI. If you want to play using JAWS for Windows you will need to download and install a custom JAWS configuration file. A user-created configuration file, and instructions for setting it up, can be found in post #1076 of the A Hero’s Call topic on AudioGames.net, linked here.

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At the time of release, the game will only be available for purchase and download from this page. Future versions of the game (including the second major release with full graphics) will likely be available from other online game marketplaces.

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A Hero’s Call version 1.0 will be an AUDIO ONLY release–the game will feature no visuals but will be completely playable only from using sound. To achieve this, the game uses the following types of audio for navigation and exploration:

Fully voice-acted dialogue
SAPI or NVDA screen readers
Radar sounds for accessible navigation
Environmental Audio
Traditional SFX

Another major release of the game will feature full graphics and will not require the player to rely on accessible sound cues or a screen reader. Check back for more information on a release schedule for future releases.

Experience exploration and adventure like never before! In the premier title from Out of Sight Games, you are a traveler thrust into a world of possibilities when you find the city of Farhaven under attack by a mysterious enemy. Along with a small band of allies, you must explore the surrounding lands, discover the identity of your enigmatic foe, and save Farhaven from certain conquest. Do you have what it takes to answer a hero’s call?

Discover an expansive world – Venture forth from the town of Farhaven to explore mysterious forests, goblin-infested tunnels, haunted catacombs, and much more. With 17 unique maps, you’ll always have new lands to explore. Follow an innovative turn-by-turn beacon system to locations you’ve already discovered, or venture out on your own—you never know what you might find!

Gather your allies – Expand your party with four unique allies; the feisty daughter of a powerful governor, a noble ranger with a troubled past, an idealistic priestess, and a sarcastic thief with a heart (and pockets full) of gold. Each brings their own skills and bonuses to the party, and opens up new possibilities in the world of Farhaven. Talking to your party members and traveling with them will open character-specific quest opportunities that delve deeper into each party member’s personality and history.

Engage with a dynamic world – Meet over 40 NPCs, with dynamic behaviors and dialogues affected by your choices and actions. Some will fight alongside you, while others may have secrets to reveal.

Build your character – Choose from one of six different classes, each with unique skills, and tailor your attributes for your specific style of play. Will you be a stealthy thief? A hardy warrior? A strong-willed mage? The choice is yours.

Hone your skills – Gain experience to level up and learn new skills. With over 80 unique options to choose from, you can develop any combat style. Will you wield melee or ranged weapons? Strike down your opponents with the power of the elements, or attack from the shadows? Heal and defend with holy magic, or strike terror with the powers of necromancy?

Customize your gear – Buy equipment from shops, take it from fallen enemies, or discover it as you explore. With hundreds of items to choose from, you will always be able to choose the armor and weapons that best suit your character.

Test your might – As you explore, encounter over 70 different enemies—from bandits and wolves to giant spiders, golems, and dragons, you will never be lacking for foes to vanquish. Turn-based combat provides comfort for players of all skill levels, while positional audio puts you in the center of visceral, action-packed battles.

Build your legend – Whether you pursue the main story, or one of over two dozen side quests, you will be part of an epic narrative. And as you explore lands with a rich history, read lore in books and scrolls, and talk to the citizens of Farhaven, you’ll feel like yours is just part of a much larger story.

A Hero’s Call’s audio is powered by FMOD Studio.

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Publisher: NinjaDuck Games
Release Date: Mar 10, 2021

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May 24, 2022 12:32 Olga Muraya

Does your heart skip a beat when children do something dangerous? Unrest should be pacified, because such behavior provides them with a happy future. nine0005 Pictures

Risky adventures, breathtaking adventures, chases, confrontations - all this children can invent from scratch and completely free of charge for parents (except at the cost of a little stress). But, as it turns out, the benefits of such behavior far outweigh all the "spent nerves."

Researchers in the UK report that children who are more adventurous have fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression later. And they better endured the first quarantine associated with the COVID-19 pandemic..

Researchers from the University of Exeter asked parents how often their children participate in "exciting" games, during which they can be a little scared and sometimes not know what to do.

These are activities with some risk: hiking, swimming in a lake or river, cycling or roller stunts, bungee jumping, tree climbing... The list is limited only by children's imagination.

Parents and scholars acknowledge that children today have few opportunities for adventurous play outside the sight of adults: public spaces have long been safe and "atraumatic", especially when it comes to Western countries and big cities. nine0003

If the previous generation enjoyed playing "Robber Cossacks", painting the asphalt with chalk all over the district, today children find frightening catch-ups only in computer games.

However, this was not always the case, and researchers were interested in finding out what the current generation of children has lost (or perhaps gained).

In the new work, the researchers tested the theory that adventure play enables children to learn how to cope with difficult, unfamiliar situations. This should help increase the stability of the child's psyche and prevent mental health problems. nine0003

The research team interviewed nearly 2,500 parents of children aged 5 to 11. Parents were asked questions about what games their children like, about the general mental health of the child before the covid pandemic, and his mood during the first coronavirus quarantine.

So scientists have found that children who spend more time playing outside have fewer "internal problems" that are characteristic of anxiety and depression. These children also fared better during the first lockdown. nine0003

The "healing" effect of adventuring was relatively small, as expected. After all, a number of factors affect the mental health of children, many of which are very important. For example, the gender and age of the child, the social status and mental health of the parents are important. But, interestingly, the results were stable even taking into account all of the above factors.

The study also showed that the effect was more pronounced in children from low-income families. As a rule, these are children who have to face a lot of difficulties in life. nine0003

The authors are encouraged by the results. After all, they showed that maintaining the basic mental health of children does not require large financial investments or the adoption of any complex measures.

It is enough to let children do what they know how to do and love to do most of all - to play without restrictions. Of course, without forgetting about security, but without depriving the game of "sharpness" by an excessive number of rules and parental controls.

Scientists call for the sponsorship and protection of natural spaces, well-designed parks and playgrounds where children can have fun and enjoy themselves without being exposed to undue danger. nine0003

Children and young people need the freedom and opportunity to face challenges and risks in their daily adventures, scientists conclude.

New research clearly shows that outdoor play, risk-taking and healthy excitement improve children's mental health and emotional well-being.

Playing "adventure" helps children develop the resilience that will help them deal with stress in the future.

The work was published in Child Psychiatry and Human Development. nine0003

Earlier, we talked about how strict upbringing of a child harms his psyche, which will remind of itself for a long time.

We also wrote about how children's fairy tales in Russia and the United States help shape social norms, that smartphones do not worsen the psyche of children, and also that a child's language skills can be developed through music lessons.

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What is offside in football - Dudom

An offside position is called when a player of the attacking team at the time of the pass (only if the pass is directed towards the goal line of the defending team) to him another player of his team is closer to the goal line of the opponent than the penultimate player of the defending team (including the goalkeeper).

Under the 2003 rules, the referee decides whether there was an offside position or not. There are three "active play criteria" for this:

The player interferes with the game (receives the ball).
A football player prevents the opponent from playing (blocks the field of view, prevents the ball from being intercepted). nine0067
The player gains an advantage due to his position (when the ball flies off the goal or the opponent).

There is no offside in the following cases:

player in own half of the field;
the player is level with the penultimate player;
during a goal kick, throw-in, corner kick;
if a defending player is behind their own goal line, as in this case he is not considered out of the game. nine0067

When an offside occurs, the defending team is awarded an indirect free kick from the place where the infringement occurred. According to the latest FIFA directives, the referee is required to interpret controversial points always in favor of the attacking side.

Artificial offside position

The defending team, in order to disrupt the attack of the opponent, brings the defenders forward. Then the attacker of the opponent is in an offside position. The 2004 rules were introduced to encourage attacking football and reduce the number of such situations. Unfortunately, this decision has so far brought little results and the artificial offside is still used by defenders quite often. This tactical scheme was first introduced by the creator of the concept of "Total Football" Rinus Michels in the mid-60s of the XX century. nine0003

History

It has often happened in football that one attacker is always close to the opponent's goal to receive the pass and score a goal. This issue is supposed to have been resolved in the Cambridge Rules in 1848. The player was then offside when he was ahead of the ball. In this position, he could not move forward and receive the ball - he had to break the ball so that he was in front of the player.

Around 1860-70, the offside rule was changed to say that a player is offside if he is behind the third player on the defending team. nine0003

In 1925, due to the increased number of artificial offside positions, the third player was replaced by the second. According to statistics, after this amendment, the number of goals increased by one and a half times.

Amendment 1990 states that a player has the right to be level with the second team player.

Finally, the 2003 amendment defined the criteria for active play; if there is no active play, the offside position does not count.

On 28.02.2009 a change was made to Law 11 of the FIFA Rules. Currently, it sounds like this: "Any player who left the field for any reason without the permission of the referee continues to be officially on the field, that is, the offside line is built along it"[1]

Offside in football (offside) is a rule that is constantly controversial, especially in matches of those tournaments where the video replay (VAR) system has not been introduced. The offside rule is quite simple, but in practice, many people have great difficulties with its perception - not all at once, it turns out to understand what it means and how it works.

An unfixed offside position can decide the fate of a match. A striking example of this was the final match of the 2016-2017 FA Cup, in which London's Arsenal and Chelsea played. Then Alexis Sanchez scored a goal, although standing next to Aaron Ramsey was in a passive offside position. As a result, the main arbiter recorded a goal. By the way, that match ended with the victory of the Gunners with a score of 2: 1.,

This example shows the importance of offside, and now we will try to explain to you the meaning of this rule in a simple and understandable language.

The offside rule in football

In simple and understandable language, the offside rule is interpreted as follows:

A player is in an offside position if, at the time of a team-mate's pass, he is closer to the opponent's goal line than the ball and the penultimate player of the defending side.

One of the two opponents is almost always the goalkeeper, so if the ball and one of the field players are not in line with you, an offside will be declared. Offside will not be fixed if you are on the same line with the second opponent (or both at once). It is also worth noting that offside is not fixed in their own half of the field and during a throw-in out. nine0003

When an offside violation occurs, the defending team is entitled to an indirect free kick from the spot where the offense was called. Players will not be penalized in any way by the referee for such a violation, even if they have climbed into an offside position several times during the match.

Important! Offside is called if even a few centimeters of any part of the player's body with which a goal can be scored is closer to the opponent's goal line than the ball and the penultimate player of the defending side. When determining the offside position, the referees do not take into account the player's hands, since according to the rules, a goal scored by hand (hands) is not counted. nine0003

This is interesting! At the 1986 World Cup, Diego Armando Maradona scored a goal with his hand against the England team, but the referee did not notice this and counted the goal. This goal is called the "Hand of God".

Passive offside is not an offense

A player can get into an offside position, but if he does not take active actions (running after the ball or other actions to prevent the opponent from taking it), then the side referee will not consider this an offense. nine0003

Another case where offside is not fixed. Suppose a player is offside, but he receives the ball not from a teammate, but from an opponent who, for example, is cut off. In this case, the player of the attacking team can take possession of the ball, and the judge on the line will not raise the flag.

Fixing offside in football by the goalkeeper

In modern football, there are quite often cases when the offside position is determined by the goalkeeper. Often, this happens during set pieces when the frame has to leave the goal line to clear or intercept the ball. This can also happen when, for example, 2 attacking players go to 2 defending players, at which time the goalkeeper comes out of the goal, becoming the penultimate player, and the defender, who is closer to the goal line, becomes the last player. In this case, offside is fixed by the goalkeeper. nine0003

Offside controversy

One of the most fundamental rules of football is constantly at the center of controversy and discussion. There are some subtleties in this rule, which are mainly associated with passive offside.

As mentioned at the beginning of the post, there was a controversial goal-scoring episode in the 2017 FA Cup match. Alexis Sanchez shot the ball through the defense, and Aaron Ramsey, in a clear offside position, ran after him, then left it to Sanchez, who sent the ball into the net. nine0003

In this situation, it cannot be said that Ramsey was in a passive offside position, since by moving behind the ball he prevented the defense of the “aristocrats” from intercepting the ball, the defenders of the opposite side believed that the referee would raise the flag, and, as a result, the Chilean Sanchez took possession ball and scored a goal.

It is difficult to say who is right and who is not in this episode. One thing worth noting is that the offside rule should be improved, because with the separation of active and passive positions on the sidelines, a lot of disputes, conflict situations and disagreements arose. nine0003

Also, it is worth noting that a lot of conflict situations arise when offside is fixed, when side referees simply do not have time to catch this line between attacking and defending players due to high speeds, and correctly judge the episode. In such cases, in many tournaments, the VAR video replay system comes, which, by the way, worked at the previous World Cup in Russia.

If from our article you couldn’t understand what offside is in football, then try to understand this rule from the video:

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Although Rule 11 on offside (the English term offside is also widely used) is the shortest of the 17 rules of football, it is most often misunderstood. This rule originated in the 19th century in British secondary schools and was intended to prevent players from “hanging around” at the opponent’s goal, waiting for a pass from their comrades. [1] Although the offside rule has changed several times since then as the game has evolved, its intent remains the same. More recently, in 2005, FIFA changed this rule to avoid a penalty for those players who do not take part in ongoing game activities.