Well although I'd like games sooner than later if those games can be futureproofed now rather than later I don't mind waiting. At 01:21 AM 5/14/2008, you wrote: >Hi gamers, >As a lot of you know we are looking at porting USA Raceway, Tomb Hunter, >and STFC 2 to C++. While long term the advantages out way the >disadvantages I can not ignore the simple fact this is a huge >undertaking. Not only is it a major undertaking, but it will take a lot >of time to complete. Instead of releasing some games this year or early >next year we are talking maybe late 2009 or early 2010 before games >like Raceway will see the light of day. it is basically like starting >over from scratch and I don't really want to do that right now. >On the other hand, we have a huge library of stable source code written >for the Microsoft .Net Framework, written in VB and C# .Net, which means >that we could possibly have USA Raceway 1.0 out this year. All we really >need to do is update the engine to .Net 3.5, which is a miner upgrade, >and complete the current engine. It might even be possible to have it >ready by Christmas this year if we use the current .Net based engine. >Looking at this issue we really need to know what you gamers think. Are >you willing to wait an extra year for games like Raceway to be released >in native C++, or would you rather just get games like Raceway finished >using our current development language and tools? Remember we can always >choose to make the conversion to C++ at a later date/time. A time when >we aren't as rushed by those on a waiting list to get something out. >Thanks. > >--- >Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >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]
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