Hi Mateusz!

Em Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:46:28 +0200
Mateusz Viste <[email protected]> escreveu:

> Hi, I might have been a little bit too enthusiastic before having 
> actually tried the program. As it is now, I really don't see any use
> for it, hence I don't see any reason why it should be included in any 
> distribution (be it FreeDOS or other).

That's unfortunate.


> It's not really a game, since we can hardly call a game something
> that requires the user to decipher the source code to be able to
> even start the application.

That's arguable.  I'd argue that's a main feature of the game.


> Of course I might be wrong on that, so I eagerly wait for the rest of 
> the FreeDOS community to prove me wrong.

I'm also very interested in people's response to the program and I
think distributing the software by the usual means might help with
that.  However, it might be the case that people able to use the
program will tell you, as I've done, that it works very well but won't
disclose any information that would led you to reach the same
conclusion --- besides the usual "it works for me".  Thus, I wonder
about the real meaning of "the FreeDOS, or any other community,
proving you are wrong" and convincing yourself of so.


> Anyway, please do not take this the wrong way - I briefly looked at
> your source code, and you are obviously skilled in what you do. It's
> also obvious that you have put a lot of time and effort in this
> project, which is why I can only recommend concentrating this effort
> into something that could be truly useful/interesting/fun to FreeDOS
> users.

Although clearly you disagree, TM is my take on that.


> The closest thing to Terminal Matrix that comes to mind is the Eliza 
> simulator for DOS from the eighty's - but Terminal Matrix is yet very 
> far from it from a usability point of view.
> http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/eliza

I can guarantee you the similarities are superficial at most.


Please, notice I'm not challenging your decision, after all I think
you have the final word on what gets distributed officially by FreeDOS
FDNPKG repositories.

Thank you for taking the time for discussing this with me.


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