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Yip, mountain due is cool, prefur bubbles just juice myself.At 12:59 a.m.
31/01/2006, you wrote:
>I thoroughly test my games as I write them so that most bugs are
>squished before release. Usually, a few bugs slip through the cracks,
>but I'm quick to address them. I also have a really cool beta team
>working behind me, and they find errors I'd never dream of.
>Another fun thing I do is sit on ventrilo with a few friends to bounce
>around game design ideas. They're not necisarily programmers, but they
>give great ideas, and it makes the whole programming process that much
>more fun.
>
>And then there's the mountain dew. :P
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Thomas Ward [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 5:48 AM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: audyssey: gaming and community thoughts
>
>
>Hi.
>You are correct. I don't know of any developer in the agdev comunity who
>
>likes bugs and errors in their games, but often those things happen.
>they are mistakes.
>However, as a developer I do attempt to address such mistakes, bugs,
>errors as soon as possible, and I personally hate them. However, it
>takes time to discover them, takes time to fix them, and takes time to
>get a project reasonably stable for full release.
>
>
>
>Fun Times wrote:
>> Travis,
>> I'm so glad you wrote this message and I agree whole heartedly. If
>> we keep
>> slamming the blind game producers, it may very easily end up that we
>don't
>> have any and what a shame that would be. I'd personally like to thank
>any
>> one who has or is trying to produce a game for the blind and will not
>and I
>> repeat will not complain if they come out with flaws as I don't think
>> producers want defective games associated with their name and would
>think
>> they would want any mistakes taken care of quickly. To all the blind
>game
>> producers, keep up the great work and I'm anxiously awaiting your next
>new
>> game.
>> Brian
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Travis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 2:27 PM
>> Subject: audyssey: gaming and community thoughts
>>
>>
>>
>>> I don't know how many times I've either unsubscribed or left
>>> altogether in the past, mostly over the James North flame wars. I
>>> wondered for a time if the list had lost control and if a name change
>
>>> was in order. LOL As frustrated as I am over raceway, having paid
>>> for it years ago, I'm still willing to give it a chance.
>>> Constructive criticism is one thing but the flame wars drive me
>>> crazy. Even though the moderators came down hard on Kellie's post, I
>
>>> understand and agree with it. Of course it's up to the moderators to
>
>>> decide what to do about things here. Do know though that more
>>> than one person has either left, or seriously considered it over the
>flame
>>> wars. I wish more people would work with each other rather than
>against.
>>> With as much time and energy as I've seen trashing one man operations
>for,
>>> what are perceived to be "inferior" games to our sighted
>counterparts,
>>> it's
>>> a wonder that developers are still willing to even develop and
>release
>>> games
>>> for us. For those who really believe that what we have in games is
>that
>>> inferior, create your own superior games, use your energy in other
>>> pursuits
>>> rather than flaming those who are trying to work with us. Submitting
>>> constructively criticized bug reports is one thing and should always
>be
>>> encouraged along with suggestions. Once a game has been released,
>>> remembering the early days of Alien Outback, James has proven himself
>>> willing and capable of listening to constructive criticism and bug
>reports
>>> that are given in a mature manner and each version of the game only
>got
>>> better than the one before. I see that Monty's going to get the same
>>> treatment with promised patches. Thank you.
>>>
>>> Thank you to all the developers out there who are trying to improve
>>> and change the face of accessibility in gaming for the blind. True,
>>> there is more I'd like to see, maybe an Everquest type of game, for
>>> instance, but I also recognize that the budgets aren't large,
>>> especially when dealing with as specialized a market as we are, a
>>> large number of us on some form of limited public assistance. May
>>> the games continue to get bigger and better, and may we spread the
>>> word that there are accessible games now out there for
>>> the blind. With a larger income base, and a happier reputation in
>the
>>> community, new people will feel more welcome. Best of all, if the
>>> resources
>>> and finances are out there to develop, the games will become better
>I'm
>>> convinced.
>>>
>>> For me, it's sad to see someone like Kellie stretched to the point
>>> where
>>> she
>>> felt that she needed to post her thoughts, controversial as they are.
>
>>> It's
>>> sad for me as well to have to agree. Rather than put her down for
>her
>>> thoughts, no matter how people think they were worded, I hope we can
>work
>>> on
>>> the community to better and empower ourselves and the community so
>that
>>> this
>>> will become a place of escape from the drudgeries of everyday life.
>Games
>>> are created as an escape, not as a source of contention. Let's all
>work
>>> together to make the community the same. If some of us are not
>willing to
>>> do so, let's have some respect for the others and purge ourselves
>from the
>>> community for a time until we can come back with a more appropriate
>>> attitude.
>>>
>>> Travis
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "James from Alchemy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 10:29 AM
>>> Subject: RE: audyssey: MONTI
>>>
>>>
>>> You know, this is a great list bar a few trouble makers. I still
>>> don't
>>> have
>>> any idea why they have remained here.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _____
>>>
>>> From: [email protected]
>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of chris
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 4:34 AM
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: Re: audyssey: MONTI
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I agree with Kellie, I have thought many a time, to leave this list,
>>> and I must admit it's getting more frequent, but as there are more
>>> than one game out there, it's what keeps me going.
>>>
>>> Can I just ask, before sending a message, 'STOP' think, will this
>>> enhance the on going thread, or will it only hinder it. That way,
>>> those who belong to a number of lists, 'yes' I know it's the
>>> individuals choice, how many lists they belong to, but over the last
>>> couple of weeks, I must have Deleted well over a thousand messages,
>>> and many of which were unread, I only belong to a few, less than six.
>>>
>>> Come on, lets just cool off, give the Chaps and Chapesses a chance to
>
>>> provide us with what we want, and I think on the whole what they want
>
>>> to give us, yes, at a cost they and only they can set.
>>>
>>> Sorry for the rambleing, but I just had to get it off my chest.
>>>
>>> Chris P.
>>>
>>> At 03:10 28/01/2006, you wrote:
>>>
>>>> at the rate we are going, another fight is on its way. Everyone is
>>>>
>>> entitled
>>>
>>>> to their own opinion of the game. I happen to like it, but that
>>>> doesn't mean that others have to. If they think it isn't worth the
>>>> money to invest into it, that is their choice, and at the same time,
>
>>>> those who like the
>>>>
>>> game
>>>
>>>> are entitled to. both have just as much right to say what they
>>>> think of
>>>> it
>>>> without critisism, though it should be in a constructive fassion.
>>>>
>>>> But, i can already see that we are going to end up with name calling
>
>>>> and flaming and darn right immature posts.
>>>>
>>>> I have never seen any other list bicker like I see on here and it is
>
>>>> rediculous. they are useless messages filled with nothing but, you
>>>> are a winer, or bitch bitch bitch, or you are saying this, he does
>>>> that, his
>>>>
>>> games
>>>
>>>> should b on time. arguing about days, when things should and
>>>> shouldn't b out, let it go, goodness. life is to damned short to be
>>>> complaining about something so trivial. Kellie and my loveable Lady
>>>> J. Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened.
>>>> msn, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>> aim sionnain74
>>>> skype, sabrielle
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Vapour Wiseblood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>>> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 4:44 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: audyssey: MONTI
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Bitchbitchbitchbitchbitchbitchbitchbitch
>>>>> whinewhinewhinewhinewhinewhinewhinewhine Waaaahhhhh ! Mommy! I
>>>>> want a game that is free and easy, so I can feel like I'm cool like
>
>>>>> the big boys....
>>>>> Waaaahhhh!!!!! CRY CRY CRY CRY BITCH BITCH BITCH WHINEWHINEWHINE
>>>>>
>>>>> -Vapour
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "shaun everiss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 12:05 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: audyssey: MONTI
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> that means all of us on laptops will have to use external
>>>>>> keyboards. I think this is unfair, there should be a laptop arrow
>>>>>> keyboard set or something. What about if you don't want to use the
>
>>>>>> num pad. Another reason not to buy.
>>>>>> This is really dissapointing.
>>>>>> At 03:12 a.m. 28/01/2006, you wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There is in the full version. You can redefine the keys. However,
>
>>>>>>> you can't do that in the demo.
>>>>>>> Michael Feir
>>>>>>> Creator and former Editor of Audyssey Magazine
>>>>>>> 1996-2004
>>>>>>> E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Michael Babcock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 9:06 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: audyssey: MONTI
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I downloaded the demo, then was reading how to play, and I am
>>>>>>>> playing
>>>>>>>>
>>> on
>>>
>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> laptop. Is there different keys to use since I dont have a
>>>>>>>> numpad? ~_visit my blog and shownotes at
>>>>>>>> http://www.livejournal.com/~kiryoumake
>>>>>>>> ~_call me at
>>>>>>>> 206-208-4772
>>>>>>>> ~_and subscribe to my podcast at
>>>>>>>> http://www.ourmedia.org/mediarss/user/69444/
>>>>>>>> ~_also, please sign my petition to make charter communications
>>>>>>>> allow airing of adult swim at
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> the following link:
>>>>>>>> http://new.PetitionOnline.com/animem/petition.html
>>>>>>>> thanks
>>>>>>>>
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