Hand of Fate 2 - Accessibility Mod v1.0

Developer: Lirin's Workshop

A comprehensive accessibility modification for Hand of Fate 2 that adds full screen reader support, audio cues, and enhanced keyboard/controller navigation to make the game fully playable for blind and visually impaired players.

Features

Full Text-to-Speech Support

• Menu Navigation: All menus, buttons, and UI elements are automatically announced
• Dialogue System: Character dialogue and story text are read aloud
• Card Information: Encounter cards, equipment cards, and all card details are announced
• Combat Feedback: Attack results, damage values, and combat outcomes
• Resource Tracking: Gold, food, health, and fame changes are announced
• Token Information: Blessing, curse, and pain tokens with their effects
• Equipment Details: Weapon and armor information including stats and abilities
• Game State Updates: Notifications for game events and state changes

Audio Cue System

• Spatial Audio: 3D positional audio cues for menu navigation
• Navigation Feedback: Audio feedback when moving between UI elements
• Confirmation Sounds: Audio cues for successful actions
• Customizable Volume: Adjust audio cue volume independently

Enhanced Keyboard Controls

General Controls

• Toggle Mod: Ctrl + Shift + A - Enable/disable the accessibility mod
• Repeat Last: Ctrl + R - Repeat the last announced text

Menu Navigation

• Navigate Up: Up Arrow or W
• Navigate Down: Down Arrow or S
• Navigate Left: Left Arrow or A
• Navigate Right: Right Arrow or D
• Confirm/Select: Enter or Space
• Back/Cancel: Escape or Backspace

Card & Encounter Navigation

• Next Card: Tab or E
• Previous Card: Shift + Tab or Q
• Read Card Details: I - Announces detailed card information
• Read Current Location: L - Announces your current position

Combat & Equipment

• Read Health/Stats: H - Announces current health, armor, and combat stats
• Read Equipment: G - Announces equipped weapons and armor
• Read Resources: K - Announces gold, food, fame, and supplies

Enhanced Controller Support

D-Pad Navigation

• D-Pad Up/Down/Left/Right: Navigate menus and UI elements with audio feedback

Button Functions

• A Button (Xbox) / Cross (PlayStation): Confirm/Select with announcement
• B Button (Xbox) / Circle (PlayStation): Back/Cancel with announcement
• X Button (Xbox) / Square (PlayStation): Read card details
• Y Button (Xbox) / Triangle (PlayStation): Read current location
• Left Bumper: Previous card/option
• Right Bumper: Next card/option
• Left Trigger: Read health and stats
• Right Trigger: Read equipment
• Start Button: Repeat last announcement
• Back/Select Button: Toggle accessibility features

Installation

Prerequisites

• Hand of Fate 2 (Steam version)
• MelonLoader v0.6.1 (Open Beta)

Step 1: Install MelonLoader

1. Download MelonLoader v0.6.1 (Open Beta) from the official MelonLoader website
2. Run the MelonLoader installer
3. When prompted, select your Hand of Fate 2 installation directory (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hand of Fate 2)
4. Important: During installation, select MelonLoader v0.6.1 (Open Beta) from the version dropdown
5. Complete the installation

Step 2: Install the Accessibility Mod

1. Download the latest release ZIP file from the Releases page
2. Extract the ZIP file
3. Copy HandOfFate2_AccessibilityMod.dll to your Hand of Fate 2 Mods folder:
   • Default location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hand of Fate 2\Mods\
   • If the Mods folder doesn't exist, create it
4. Copy the following DLL files to your Hand of Fate 2 main directory:
   • Tolk.dll
   • nvdaControllerClient32.dll
   • nvdaControllerClient64.dll
   • Default location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hand of Fate 2\

Step 3: Launch the Game

1. Start Hand of Fate 2 through Steam
2. You should hear a confirmation message that the Accessibility Mod has loaded
3. The mod is now active and ready to use

Configuration

The mod works automatically once installed. You can:

• Press Ctrl + Shift + A to toggle the mod on/off at any time
• Adjust audio cue volume through the game's audio settings
• Use Ctrl + R to repeat any announcement

Compatibility

• Game Version: Compatible with the latest version of Hand of Fate 2
• Screen Readers: Works with NVDA, JAWS, and other SAPI-compatible screen readers
• Controllers: Xbox, PlayStation, and other DirectInput/XInput controllers
• Operating System: Windows 7 and later

Known Issues

• Some dialogue text containing placeholder variables (like {location}) may not be fully processed and will announce the placeholder name instead of the actual value
• Audio cues may occasionally overlap during rapid menu navigation

Support

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.

Credits

Developer: Lirin's Workshop

Special Thanks:

• The MelonLoader team for the modding framework
• The Hand of Fate 2 development team at Defiant Development
• The accessibility gaming community for feedback and testing

License

This mod is provided as-is for personal use. Hand of Fate 2 is the property of Defiant Development.

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Version: 1.0 Release Date: December 24, 2024 Last Updated: December 24, 2024