I don't think he has given it enough time to sell. -- If guns cause crime, then pencils cause misspelled words. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Everett Elam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 7:39 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] rail racer
> No. Che made it very clear that he's just putting railracer on hold > because > of it not selling very well for smaller and not as emercive games. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Gamers Discussion list'" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 10:18 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] rail racer > > >> So let me get this right, Che is quitting development of all games? I >> didn't >> get this e-mail stating that. It is truly unfortunate, I have been unable >> to >> purchase this game and had some major computer internet troubles, but >> really >> want to download this game and give it a shot. I had look forward to this >> game for a very long time. I will go and see if I can get it to download >> right this momento. >> Bean >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >> Behalf Of Tj >> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 10:23 PM >> To: Gamers Discussion list >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] rail racer >> >> All I can say to that is this: >> >> That sucks. Rale Racer was oen of the best games I've played for the >> blind, >> >> having only bought 4 total. I was hoping to see your work increase, but, >> I >> completely understand how unencouraging this is. It also is a downfall >> for >> me as a consumer to that because I like replay and games like my time. >> >> I hope you do decide to continue developement on more complex games, and >> I >> can promis you that I'll keep an eye out on your releases from now >> on...and >> I'll beat you on the Pupo Moondo charts one day! >> >> -Tj----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Che" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 7:38 PM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] rail racer >> >> >>> Thanks for the kind words Everett, >>> Just to make sure it is clear, Rail Racer itself isn't on hold, only >>> future expansion and development of it, such as more online chat >>> features >>> and additional upgrades to the Racer. As far as the online track >>> uploads >>> and sharing, and the tournaments, they will go on. >>> For me, the sales were dissapointing, I was hoping to move at least 200 >>> units, but it turns out I overdeveloped the game and deep and complex >>> isn't >>> neccessarily what the blind gaming community wants unfortunately. >>> I did everything I could to make Rail Racer the most replayable blind >>> game >>> available, including free online play, an extensive career mode, a track >>> editor with an online track upload system, online posting of results, >>> and >>> the first web based tournament system for the blind. There simply is no >>> accessible game out there with the amount of features Rail Racer offers >>> for >>> replayability. Despite all that, only around 120 copies of RR have >>> been >>> sold, and this is very unfortunate, as it doesn't encourage developers >>> such >>> as myself to put the kind of time and energy into a project that leads >>> to >>> immerssive and involving game play. >>> At any rate, my plans for some more involved games, such as an Apache >>> helicopter simulation have pretty much been canned, as it just isn't >>> worth >>> the large amount of time it would take, when I could do 4 simpler games >>> in >>> the same amount of time. >>> Some of the problem with Rail Racer is due to the fact a lot of blind >>> gamers just aren't into racing, and I have to wonder how this is going >>> to >>> affect the success of USA Raceway when it comes out. >>> I think probably Raceway will be more well received, as it is easier to >>> relate to todays Nascar racing than a futuristic environment such as >>> Rail >>> Racer is set in. Additionally, I think RR is probably a more >>> challenging >>> racer to get used to than Raceway will be, this is something I thought >>> would >>> be a selling point, but I am afraid the opposite has turned out to be >>> the >>> case. Blind gamers don't seem to want a game with a steep learning >>> curve >>> by >>> and large, they just want to be able to start a game, jump right in and >>> get >>> cracking without having to practice and get used to the nuances of a >>> high >>> speed vehicle on complex tracks. >>> Anyhow, I have learned an incredible amount by developing and releasing >>> rail racer, and the things I have learned will help tremendously in my >>> future titles, though I will probably not create something as feature >>> rich >>> as RR again, at least not in the near future. >>> Finally, regarding Raceway, I hope no one takes what I have stated here >>> as >>> any kind of slam towards that title, I assure you I will be buying it >>> myself >>> at the first chance, and I would hope Thomas would include me on his >>> beta >>> team for the game, as i did with him for RR. I am confident Thomas will >>> give us a great game we can all have a lot of fun playing, I think his >>> work >>> on Final Conflict and Monty shows that he is one of the top developers >>> we >>> have. >>> And if you haven't given RR a fair chance, I urge you to give the demo >>> another try. Ask anyone that has played in the Rail Racer tournament >>> and >>> they will happily tell you what a great time we have all had competing >>> online with it, it has truly been a killer gaming experience. >>> Later all, >>> Che >>> Blind Adrenaline Simulations >>> Games by one of us, for all of us >>> www.blindAdrenaline.com >>> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Gamers mailing list .. 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