Wednesday, April 14, 2010

A New Article On The Petition...

A write up by the awesome Joe Dodson... Thanks everyone who can support this. PLEASE DIGG IT, BUZZ IT AND SHARE IT WITH YOUR GAMER FRIENDS.

Also recently on Family Guy Peter fails hard at Modern Warfare 2. He doesn't know what buttons to use... He would have done better if he had the ability to assign his own button layout.

Click the poster to watch the clip

Friday, April 2, 2010

Me, Myself and Frag Dolls!


PAX East was awesome good times, getting to party like a rock star with the Frag Dolls even better times! These ladies crush it hardcore...


My call sign!


Saturday, March 20, 2010

A recent poll about the petition!

This is from HotBloodedGaming.com and it's so awesome that 5 people signed the petish out of pity, that is so funny! Thanks everyone for your support hopefully I see you at PAX East on the 26th.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Recent Open Mic at the Rusty Hammer in Portsmouth NH.

***VIDEO GAME reMAPPING PETITION CLICK HERE***

I had to edit out the chocolate ice cream joke for time reasons... sorry ladies!

Monday, February 1, 2010

Game Informer article on button reMapping petition

I got a write up on Game Informer click the pic to check out my scribble!Pass the petition on to anyone you know who might support it!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Online Petition For Video Game Custom Button ReMapping

Check it out & sign if you want to (If you don't sign it the handiCAPped boy dies!)!
*Link to the online petition*

Video of me playing MW2!

Sunday, October 25, 2009

My most recent "Can't Stand Up" routine @ Portland's Comedy Connection


This was 60% new material and my first run by an audience. Some works others I gotta cut. Funny how much funnier it is in my head ;)

Saturday, October 24, 2009

This shirt rocks!

I have to kick four to six peeps a week off my ride!

Sunday, October 4, 2009

***Warning the following post is not comedy*** Custom Button Mapping In Video Games... Open Letter


***Click here to view my online petition***


Dear Game Developers & Console Manufactures,

My name is Chuck Bittner, I hope this open letter finds you well. I am writing this to alert you to a large need in the gaming world and how you can help.

This letter is a general request for custom button mapping (reMapping) to be added to ALL video games. ReMapping is the ability to assign buttons of control for a game to any button on a game controller.

I am a quadriplegic gamer I don’t have control of my fingers so playing games is very difficult. I game using my face to control movement sticks and button pressing (youtube video). Many games come with three to five button configurations. Now for most people these layouts are fine as they can usually find one that can suit their needs. But as a disabled gamer we aren’t "like" most people. We have to be adaptable in our life to living with limitations, and sometimes we need other to help us adapt.

You may ask why I don’t just have a custom controller built, as there are companies that can do this. Really to me this is not a solution to this global problem in the gaming universe. While a custom controller would solve my issues and allow me to play more effectively, it would only help me. Others with disabilities would still be in the same situation as I am at the moment. What most gamers in my condition or with other disabilities really need is not an expensive custom setup but the ability to move button locations in a game.

I have seen numerous posts on developer’s message boards of people saying how much this would assist them or others they know. It really is something that should be implemented right away to assist people in accessing this popular form of entertainment. It should be noted that many non-disabled gamers have expressed their desire to have this feature added for their benefit also.

Some games today do ship with remapping available but the vast majority does not. Sadly it is something that would help many people, enjoy video games even more.

Now this letter is directed at game developers but also to console manufactures Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony. The reason being they could aid developers by giving them more tools to streamline the implementation of this feature. Also they could allow reMapping to reside in the console so users could use one preconfig for multiple games (for example one setup for all Call of Duty games). Even allowing a game start up to trigger the custom button layout.

That is my request to the game industry. I will post updates as I hear things. I want to thanks to everyone who reads this for taking the time to do so. Please digg or tweet this if you can.

Chuck Bittner the CAPper

www.WeTheGamerz.com

Forums on the net:
MAG forum support
IW forum support

Infinity Ward's Vince Zampella may be into this! (fake interview)

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Handi-Boy: CAPper Approved!

I watched these before I was disabled... They were funny then and they are even funnier now!


And another!



And Thrice!

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Does it upset you when people "Stare"?

Well no, I generally don't care if people check me out I am buff & all. I do screw with kids that stare and parents love me for it. It goes a little sumtin like this...

Me to staring child, "Ummm you better eat your vegtables or you'll end up like me, in a wheelchair forever... haahaahaahaa."

The kids afterward can't eat enough veggies! You can insert homework or chores around the house what ever-- it works amazing; they stop staring! ;)

CAPtivation

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

the 100 meter dash... world record is...

At the Paralympics it is 6 hours 53 minutes and 8 seconds! We take a loooong time!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

A great handi-CAPper sign!

This little guy is rocking the chair! Not your standard "Capper" sign. Thanks for the submission Jen C from North Hampton NH.

Me taking on some Call of Duty craziness with my face!

Here is a video I put together of me playing Call Of Duty with my face! I have made it to level 32 solo & my 65 Y.O. father & I have gotten to level 32! Warning some graphic content.

Monday, July 27, 2009

If I got you, the you got own3d...

If I beat you in an online game, I was using my face! Also if you killed me then congratz I'm a capper that is real tough to do. (this pic is blurry because I'm so fast)

Monday, July 6, 2009

Wheelchair crowd surfing = Crazy-Go-Nuts

This guy is nuts, but they know how to party in Iran!

Sunday, June 7, 2009

How do you feel?

Ummmm well, hairy in some spots, smooth, moist and bumpy in others and you?

Thursday, May 28, 2009

We can't see the chair...

I love it when people tell me this. They are saying that I make them sooo comfortable they "can't see" the chair. Oh and I also only hang out with blind people.