Hi Che, Might I say what a fantastic job you have done of this game I can't rate it highley enough it is nothing like any of the games out there infact it is better, so please keep up the hard work I unfortunatley work lots of hours so don't have mutch time to assist, however if you need my help please let me know and I will do my best to assist.
In the mean time please keep on doing what you do best (that is making fantastic games) as I think this game is well worth it's money infact it is 2 addictive *smile* so much so I can't stop playing it. Keep well and take care. 1 very very happy customer. Christopher Huby. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Che Sent: 03 November 2007 01:10 To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: [Audyssey] Developer input was Re: James North? I would like to point out something here that I have noticed time and time again on this list and has more than once made me consider joining the ranks of the developers that don't bother subscribing even though this is one of the very few gaming lists available out there. When a topic that derives negativity is posted, people come out of the woodwork to comment on it, but when I post a message asking for commentary or suggestions for a new online RPG game, something that is potentially revolutionary and has not been done before, something that I have proven I can do based on the features of Rail Racer, I get maybe 3 or 4 responses. I don't know if this is due to the average age of the members of this list, or just the general indifference people have toward putting some effort in helping grow our little community, but it is very disturbing to say the least. I will leave it to other developers to comment on their own experiences if they wish, but for me, the response to Rail Racer was overall a dissapointment. The demo was downloaded over 2000 times, with around 200 sales to date. Most of the time I get comments like "It is too hard to learn" or "I don't want to put the time into figuring out how to get good lap times". I just don't get this. Gamers ask for deepr games with more replay value, and when it is delivered, they shy away from it. Rail Racer, like any endeavor that is richly rewarding is not a game you jump in and start doing well at at first. You have to work at it a bit, but that time and effort will be rewarded, just ask anyone that is currently playing in the RR tournaments. Please don't get me wrong, I really appreciate those that have offered their support, both in ideas , suggestions and by buying my game, but the amount of complaints about difficulty and the posts on other forums regarding trying to crack my hard work are about equal to the number of supportive posts. This is not the way to a healthy and thriving gaming community folks. I am afraid this is a hard lesson that USA Games is about to find out when they release their first commercial game hopefully later this year. Based on the amount of enthusiasm shown on list for the free beta versions, I hope not however, I do not wish any develop the demoralizing experience of dealing with the negativity towards their work I have had to endure. I wonder if a gaming list devoted to adults only, where the overall level of discussion might be on a higher level would be beneficial to the gaming community. There are a few hundred members of this list, something like that? But look at the statistics Jim put out, there are only about a dozen members actually posting much, that is very disappointing. On the topic of North, I came into the party pretty late, right at the time he left the list in fact, so all I know about him are the actions he took from that time on, and as Thomas has said, perhaps I only got the Mr. Hyde side of things, but if any of you think that James North was a good samaritan for handing over the rights to Raceway and Montazuma's Revenge, think again. He was only hoping to hold onto the pre order money he had already collected, several thousand dollars worth in fact. Thomas was stuck with code he had to completely rewrite, resulting in him ultimately giving away several thousand dollars worth of sales for all his hard work, and hoping that the post release sales will be worth it. North pulled one there, no matter how you cut it, and I have read some of his comments about the blind commmunity posted elsewhere, and trust me, they are less than flattering, basically calling us a bunch of bozos. As far as I know, no comment I made about North was ever read by him, so I had nothing to do with his quitting the AG community, but back to my first point, people on list are too worried about jumping on one bandwagon or another on this list, and not concerned enough with giving us developers potential support. Please remember, this community is only as good as we make it, and developers cannot make it without the communities help. For those of you that do put effort in helping us developers out, my heart felt appreciation goes out to you, and I think you know who you are, for the rest of you, um, here is a rotten banana peel, mooahahHahah. Officially dismanteling my soapbox now... BTW, this is a pretty long post, so if you respond please be sure and delete the existing text when you reply, thanks. Later, Che --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. 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