2021-10-29 22:25:52 (edited by bluequakeralex 2022-10-08 01:50:59)

A program to aid in making Siralim Ultimate more accessible to visually impaired users. This program will function across game updates.

Hoping for feedback on the experimental OCR option (triggered by uppercase O) in the latest release.
latest release link
https://github.com/gurgalex/SiralimAcce … ses/latest

Most current release is 0.15.0. Direct link to exe installer
https://github.com/gurgalex/SiralimAcce … 0.15.0.exe

mod project page
https://github.com/gurgalex/SiralimAcce … lim-access

Requirements to run
- Windows 10
- English United States language pack installed on Windows


Game options
- display -> zoom. Set to 1x (press left a couple times)
Here's a link to a config.sav with the settings applied
auto-interact with objects
movement sounds
display zoom 1x
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhOhn_hBfDUdhE984Do35SmOYzo_

replace the config.sav located in this folder
%localappdata%\SiralimUltimate\save\


After installation, the program to launch is called Siralim Access.

The mod config file is created on first launch. It is located here
%localappdata%\SiralimAccess\
edit config.ini
It can be edited by pressing uppercase C with the mod open and Siralim Ultimate in focus.
Common mod options to change
# set to true to only give audio indicators when the player has recently moved
repeat_sound_when_stationary = True


Advanced modification (temporary)
How to disable walls and the fog of war?
Here's the modified file to try out realm navigation without needing to worry about walls
Instructions below for how to apply it for each game version
1. Make a backup of the original file named "data.win". Located in the game installation directory. It is located somewhere like
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Siralim Ultimate\data.win

2. Download the modified data.win and replace the game's data.win file with this one.
1.1.1 disable walls + FOW https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhOhn_hBfDUdhitv6dH … p?e=1syr37



3. Close and reopen Siralim Ultimate. Entering a realm and being able to walk in a direction without bumping into walls will indicate it is working.


Features
- Integration with your screen reader of choice (NVDA, JAWS, Window-Eyes, SuperNova, System Access, ZoomText )
- Sound list screen to familiarize with which sounds are for what
- Unique audio sounds for specific items
- Replaces game font with accessible version (Arial bold)
- Speaks the currently selected menu item
- Dialog boxes are spoken such as for the story, NPCs, and realm altars

Items sounds
video of sounds playing

- Quest items
- Project items
- Realm altar
- NPC
- Nether portal and portal exits
- Creature Master
- Chest
- Teleportation shrine
- Summoning brazier

FAQ:
Problem: No OCR when first launching Siralim Ultimate
Answer: There is a control screen that needs to be passed every time the game launches. Press E and the game should load the menu screen by saying New Game or Continue.

Why does the menu text not read?
Please make sure that no color filters are applied on Windows 10, especially grayscale, the mod is currently extremely sensitive to color to detect things.

Setting up this forum page so the program info is easier to find and can be kept up to date.

link to original discussion
https://forum.audiogames.net/topic/3988 … -ultimate/

Siralim Access developer - https://github.com/gurgalex/SiralimAccess/
Discord username (available for DM): bluequakeralex#3713
Financial contributions are welcome: Paypal

2021-10-29 22:32:53

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Siralim Access developer - https://github.com/gurgalex/SiralimAccess/
Discord username (available for DM): bluequakeralex#3713
Financial contributions are welcome: Paypal

2021-10-29 23:38:40

hello, wanted to ask if the mod can only be run on the latest version of the game?? because I have an older version and it doesn't work and it doesn't say anything, I install the game, I open the mod, the seralin access menu is not resending. sigh, I will have to buy the game myself.poo

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2021-10-29 23:49:26

Of course you need to buy the game. What did you expect?

2021-10-30 00:12:21

For clarity, you need to buy Siralim Ultimate, none of the prequels will work.

2021-10-30 02:29:51

@azure, which version of Siralim Ultimate did you have?
If it is a version from many months ago, then some of the features may not work well due to some of the creatures getting new graphics and quests being rebalanced in newer versions.

But yes, Siralim Access does not currently works with Siralim Ultimate. I plan to get the one game working fine before expanding to the past games in the series.

Siralim Access developer - https://github.com/gurgalex/SiralimAccess/
Discord username (available for DM): bluequakeralex#3713
Financial contributions are welcome: Paypal

2021-10-30 07:28:01

Hi:

I'm looking t Siralim Ultimate right now, but I'm a bit confused. Someone posted about the mod not working in older versions, and the mod developer hinted at other games in the series. If I spend $20 on this game, will I be purchasing the currently supported version,? Is this the one in early access?

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2021-10-30 09:56:19 (edited by bluequakeralex 2021-10-30 09:57:26)

Yep, Siralim Ultimate is the only supported game right now.
Yes, Siralim Ultimate is in early access.

Siralim Access developer - https://github.com/gurgalex/SiralimAccess/
Discord username (available for DM): bluequakeralex#3713
Financial contributions are welcome: Paypal

2021-10-30 11:54:32

Hi.
Thanks for creating the new topic with all the required information in post 1. Keep up the amazing job.

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2021-10-30 21:26:15

For the record, in case anyone is worried because the game is early access, there’s an astonishing amount of content available already, and more coming in the next few weeks.

The consensus seems to be that there’s little reason to play the earlier games in the series–you aren’t missing out on a grand story by skipping them.

2021-10-30 23:15:55

Hi:

Alright, I am offficially stumped. I bought the game; Siralim Ultimate, for 20 dollars. I downloaded Siralim Access and installed it; I didn't change the default path of the installer or anything like that. c programs files x-86 Siralim Access. At first I tried running the game to see if it would start. Apparently it id, because when I performed OCR on the game screen I did get some gibberish OCR results. However there was no sound. Next, I tried running the game and then running Siralim Access. Not getting anywhere. Can someone help, please?

When the wandering fire strikes the heart of stone, will you follow? Will you take ... the longest road?
Guy Gavriel Kay

discord: tayo134

2021-10-30 23:31:00 (edited by zkline 2021-10-30 23:32:07)

You're almost there. You need to run Siralim Ultimate, then the mod, and finally hit e to bypass the first SU screen about controllers and such. From that point, the game menus will speak.

The controls are as follows.
WASD to move your character and navigate menus.
E to select menu items.
Q to open the main menu once you're in a game, and generally go back in menus.
F to copy battle history to the clipboard, and read notifications occasionally.

Hope this helps. You'll be using e most of the time. When you're prompted for a name, just type one and hit enter.

2021-10-31 00:47:58

Hi:

I got the game to run, but not sure if I did it correctly. I ran the game, and then the mod.  The mod tells me things about the game being minimized. I go back to the game and press e. the game starts, but no menus are spoken.

When the wandering fire strikes the heart of stone, will you follow? Will you take ... the longest road?
Guy Gavriel Kay

discord: tayo134

2021-10-31 00:50:15

That's weird. The game should start and you should be able to navigate up and down, from "new game," to a few other menu items. You will do all this from within the game window not the mod debug console.
What happens when you arrow up and down through the game menu?

2021-10-31 03:41:09

Hi:

When I move up and down i hear sounds but no speech. Also, the spiral I’m Access menu comes up and just freezes, as in not responding. Should I be using OCR to bypass that screen or just hitting E? Or enter?

When the wandering fire strikes the heart of stone, will you follow? Will you take ... the longest road?
Guy Gavriel Kay

discord: tayo134

2021-10-31 03:57:13

I'm not sure why the menu would be freezing. I've not seen that on the two systems I've played on so far.

A couple possibilities…

What is your screen resolution? If it's weird in some way the mod might not work, though I don't know if there's a minimum.

Do you hear any speech at all from thee mod before it stops? It should say "Sound list," at some point.

Perhaps bluequakeralex has some ideas.

2021-10-31 04:39:04 (edited by bluequakeralex 2021-10-31 04:42:48)

I do have a possible workaround, been experiencing the menu take a couple seconds to load, but never seen it actually crash the program before.

in the config file, trying the UI with the below option.
show_ui = false

config file found here
%localappdata%\SiralimAccess\

Siralim Access developer - https://github.com/gurgalex/SiralimAccess/
Discord username (available for DM): bluequakeralex#3713
Financial contributions are welcome: Paypal

2021-10-31 04:39:49

Yes, it does say sound list, usually right before it freezes. Perhaps my laptop is just underspecced, but i didn’t think this game was too graphically demanding. Oh, also I couldn’t figure out how to set the oom level to 1.

When the wandering fire strikes the heart of stone, will you follow? Will you take ... the longest road?
Guy Gavriel Kay

discord: tayo134

2021-10-31 06:29:08

Hi:

Further developments.

Using the workaround, Siralim Access started once I stayed in the game window without alt tabbing. I press e to start the game, and the game starts. I'm presented with a server message which I can read with OCR but not with the mod. What do I do here?

When the wandering fire strikes the heart of stone, will you follow? Will you take ... the longest road?
Guy Gavriel Kay

discord: tayo134

2021-10-31 06:53:32

You should be able to hit e to skip that, although I have no idea what message it might be and suspect us only shows up once. Just hit e until you hear dialog from Caliban. When prompted for a name, type one with the keyboard and press enter. To select a class, you can use regular OCR to read some info about each one as you highlight it.

Once you're in the game proper, you need to change a couple optionss, setting Zoom to 1 and turning on movement sounds in gameplay options. I'll try to get a demo up soon explaining things.

2021-10-31 07:35:01

ALright. the menus are still not speaking, despite the fact that it says Siralim access started. I did manage to get to the dialog with Caligan by using regular OCR.

When the wandering fire strikes the heart of stone, will you follow? Will you take ... the longest road?
Guy Gavriel Kay

discord: tayo134

2021-10-31 07:40:34

Restart the mod.

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2021-10-31 08:49:08

don't update to 0.11.0, it is broken.

Siralim Access developer - https://github.com/gurgalex/SiralimAccess/
Discord username (available for DM): bluequakeralex#3713
Financial contributions are welcome: Paypal

2021-10-31 09:31:56 (edited by bluequakeralex 2021-10-31 09:41:35)

v0.11.1 is released!

direct exe installer link
https://github.com/gurgalex/SiralimAcce … 0.11.1.exe

main features with this release are
Certain UI Screens now give more helpful output
Summoning Brazier - Reads current creature, read trait + description, copy all creature info to clipboard
Creatures screen - Now tells what creature number is being interacted with for example Creature 1 Trait(s)
GodForge select - Tells what creature is being selected to GodForge
Reorder Creatures - Tells what creature you are selecting, and which number to swap it with

Default to not repeat sounds when stationary for new installations. Delete config.ini or set repeat_sound_when_stationary to false.



changelog
fix
fix rapid repeat audio of realm object detection (from v0.11.0)
v0.11.0
feat
Certain UI Screens now give more helpful output
Summoning Brazier - Reads current creature, read trait + description, copy all creature info to clipboard
Creatures screen - Now tells what creature number is being interacted with for example Creature 1 Trait(s)
GodForge select - Tells what creature is being selected to GodForge
Reorder Creatures - Tells what creature you are selecting, and which number to swap it with
perf
CPU usage should be ~15-20% lower due to only scanning quests every second
fix
Better, Faster, Stronger, Dead quest. Phase Folk killed now works (typo in quest name)
Key presses are no longer read when Siralim Ultimate is not the active window
Change
Default to not repeat sounds when stationary for new installations. Delete config.ini or set repeat_sound_when_stationary to false.

Siralim Access developer - https://github.com/gurgalex/SiralimAccess/
Discord username (available for DM): bluequakeralex#3713
Financial contributions are welcome: Paypal

2021-10-31 09:47:50 (edited by bluequakeralex 2021-10-31 09:48:55)

This release seems to have sped up the ui screen launching for some reason (probably CPU reduction).
Next release will focus on making the flow of the program easier to diagnose (a log file)

Siralim Access developer - https://github.com/gurgalex/SiralimAccess/
Discord username (available for DM): bluequakeralex#3713
Financial contributions are welcome: Paypal