Thomas, Could you please list the advantages of the port to C++?
In the past, C++ has been a faster language and would require less in terms of overhead to make the system run. It would help to understand why you want to do the port to C++ in the first place? I understand the advantages with C++, but what would be the advantages to the customer for porting now? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Ward Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:22 AM To: Audessy Mailing List Subject: [Audyssey] Quick USA Games Survey. 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] __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3096 (20080513) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3096 (20080513) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com --- 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]
