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An error occurred while saving the comment The debate about high-resolution or photorealistic graphics is irrelevant when assessing the true quality of a product. In our specific case, many users, especially those who previously used platforms like Rouvy or RGT, have clearly expressed their preference: they value graphic fluidity over detail. Our strategy focuses on optimizing the use of computer graphic resources, reducing unnecessary load, and almost completely eliminating critical issues such as disconnections caused by excessive graphic demands.
Since its launch, TPV's success has been based on offering a fair and highly configurable solution. Providing a version with simpler but efficient graphics ensures that the computer's performance focuses on what really matters: enhancing the athlete's experience and performance. It's crucial to emphasize that TPV is not a game but a virtual training platform designed to prioritize user benefits.
The main objective is clear: to empower the athlete, not the graphics. In the end, complex graphics do not bring any tangible improvement to their performance. Instead, fluidity and an uninterrupted experience are essential to ensuring a positive interaction. It might even be beneficial to reduce textures to a minimum to maximize the focus on technical performance.
Investing in a more complex graphic environment would not only make the software heavier, slower, and more expensive to develop and maintain but also unnecessarily increase the final price. This would force users to have more powerful computers just to perform the same activity: pedaling. Therefore, simplifying graphics not only enhances the user experience but also aligns with our vision of accessibility, efficiency, and functionality.
An aspect that deserves special attention is the inclusion of users and athletes with limited or no vision in the use of the TPV platform. To ensure global and equitable access, let us consider three key points that could radically transform their experience.
First, the implementation of VoiceOver across various platforms would allow them to navigate the screen and access races or training sessions with ease. Second, an auditory feature similar to that of cycling computers could provide differentiated sound signals to indicate right or left turns, ascents, descents, and other course details. Complementing this with the ability to customize colors for colorblind users would pave the way for real and meaningful accessibility.
It’s important to reflect on how this often-overlooked group of athletes is also part of the user community. While their participation may seem like a limited niche, their inclusion would not only expand the platform’s reach but also demonstrate a true commitment to equality. It’s worth noting that these users pay their subscriptions just like anyone else but face significant barriers that hinder full access to these tools.
Facilitating access for people with limited vision is not just a technical improvement; it’s a significant step toward social integration and the true spirit of sportsmanship. It’s essential to remember that we, the fortunate ones with the ability to see, have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by opening the door to this virtual training space.
We, together with several associations, including professional trainers for limited vision cyclists/thriatletes could support with this issue.