Gladiator Manager Access Mod

Gladiator Manager Access is a comprehensive accessibility mod designed to make Gladiator manager fully playable for blind and screen reader users. It provides deep integration with screen readers (like NVDA and JAWS) and implements a standardized keyboard navigation system across all game screens.

What you will need:

• Melon loader(https://github.com/LavaGang/MelonLoader.Installer/releases/)
• Gladiator Manager (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1251970/Gladiator_Manager/)
• This mod
• A love for number crunching
• A love for turn based, 1v1 through 4v4 tactical combat.

Installation

To install the mod, follow these steps:

1. Install MelonLoader:

   • Download the MelonLoader Installer from LavaGang's GitHub.
   • Run the installer and add the game if MelonLoader detects it, if not: Click on add game manually, and select the GladiatorManager.exe file in your game directory.
   • I tested this with 0.7.2. Select that and click Install.

2. **Install the mod itself to the game

   • Download the latest release from this repository, direct link: https://github.com/druidah/Gladiator-Manager-Access/releases/download/v0.52/Gladiator-Manager-Access.zip.
   • Copy Tolk.dll and nvdaControllerClient64.dll from the downloaded zip into your main game folder (where GladiatorManager.exe is located).
   • Place the DLL into the Mods folder inside your game directory. (Create the folder if it doesn't exist yet, or just run the game with MelonLoader installed once).

3. Verify Installation:

   • Launch the game. A console window should appear indicating that MelonLoader is starting and the mod is being loaded.
   • Once the game reaches the main menu, your screen reader should announce "Splash screen screen loaded.".

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How to Use

1. Core Navigation

The mod follows a standardized navigation pattern across all screens:

• Up / Down Arrows: Navigate through lists, menu items, or gladiator profiles.
• Left / Right Arrows: Adjust sliders, cycle dropdown options, or navigate tactical slots in combat.
• Enter / Space: Confirm selections, click buttons, or toggle options.
• Escape: Go back, close sub-menus, or cancel a selection.
• F2: Hear a status report (current year, week, money.) If you are in the barracks it will tell you how much you're spending on salaries and what's the budget.
• F1: Context-sensitive mod help for your current screen.
• Tab: Switches from your gladiators to hirable ones in the barracks.

2. Management & The Barracks

• Barracks (Gladiator Profiles): Use Up/Down to hear name, origin and class. Press Enter to open a detailed profile.
  • Attributes: Use Up/Down to hear all 11 attributes.
  • Status Details: The bottom of every profile lists active injuries (with penalties and recovery time).
  • Perks & Leveling: Select "Level Up!" to choose new perks. Descriptions are read automatically as you navigate.

3. Combat

Combat is divided into four phases:

• Phase 1: Team Selection: Assign gladiators to your team. Use Alt + 1 to 6 to scout enemies and hear their class advantages.
• Phase 2: Leadership & Placement: If you win the Leadership Roll, use Left/Right arrows to move between slots. Press Space to pick up a unit and Space again on another slot to swap them. Press Enter to confirm.
• Phase 3: Action Selection: Cycle through orders (Charge, Engage, Rest) using Up/Down. For the "Target" action, hold Ctrl + Up/Down to choose a body part.
• Phase 4: Battle Logs: Press F3 for a Narrative log or Shift + F3 for a Detailed log (including dice rolls).

Tip: Use Shift + 1 to 6 (Player) or Shift + Alt + 1 to 6 (Enemy) to hear which armour parts are broken before targeting.

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Hotkey Reference Summary

• F1: Context-Sensitive Help
• F2: Status Report (Gold, Week, Salaries, reputation)
• Ctrl + 1 to 6: Read Fighter Stats in Slot
• Alt + 1 to 6: Read Enemy Stats in Slot
• Shift + 1 to 6: Read Detailed Armour/Injuries (Player)
• Shift + Alt + 1 to 6: Read Detailed Armour/Injuries (Enemy)
• F3: Narrative Battle Log / Selected Gladiator Stats
• Shift + F3: Detailed battle Log
• F4: Quick Simulate Battle
• F12: Toggle Debug Mode