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. 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