Hi Corry and all, I know some of you are excited about the potential of supporting smart phones, but my feeling is this. First, it is imparative that USA Games finishes our tests using the Java platform for games. Second, we need to build a stable and working engine to base games on. Third, build a working game which is tested on Mac, Linux, and Windows. After that we can then think about what comes next such as supporting smart phones, PDA's, and other devices. I would like to state I am not uninterested in supporting smart phones. Actually, I think it would be a giant leap in access gaming technology. However, the research and basic tools, tool kits, and code base must be designed from the ground up before we can expand in to new and perhaps untapped markets. Before designing on a new platform a company needs to write test applications, simple test games, for that market to make sure the developer knows how to target the platform correctly. For example, assume I wanted to target a smart phone. I am new to the j2me platform, new to writing games for phones, and want to start off easy. The last thing I want to do is port a major production game to the phone and find out I did it wrong. Instead of beginning with the very large game, which takes several hours of man power, I might write something smaller like Space Invaders, Empire Strikes Back, or Monopoly. Basicly design something I can get results quickly and debug my code and learn what I did right and wrong with a simple app rather than a large app.
Cory wrote: > I think you have a lot more smart phone users than ya think. Including me. > Might be worth at least taking a pole? > --- 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. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
