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- Greetings.
-
- Well, I thought I would add some more of my thoughts on this idea of
- a group-list game/project (hard choice of words, eh?)
-
- Let me start with Garfield (Benjamin). He had several good points:
- > In the meantime, why don't we commence with the actual game
- > concept!! It seems like the best way to do this would be to have the
- > nominations and voting right here in the list so, here goes...
-
- That would be a good idea. I think we've all thrown our 2c worth in,
- so let's stop arguing about whether it's going to happen, get
- together, and organize it if you're (we all are :) GOING to DO IT.
-
- > This is not a specific game-style but, I strongly suggest we choose
- > a simple game such as PacMan, Arkanoid, etc.
-
- That would be a good idea, but read on..
-
- > If we are going to do this, it makes more sense to choose a simpler
- > game so we can gain experience in working together. Better to work
- > out the problems in a small project before diving into a mega
- > project and having the challenge of both the supergame itself as
- > well as the coordination of the development.
-
- > Also, I think a simpler game would be better as we don't want our
- > first project to take many months or years, or do we? Remember, small
- > successes first, then go for the big ones as you gain experience...
-
- I must agree with this totally.
-
- However, Murray replied:
- >> This is not a specific game-style but, I strongly suggest we
- >> choose a simple game such as PacMan, Arkanoid, etc.
-
- > Simple but not that simple! I can't see many people taking a huge
- > interest in coding ANOTHER version of one of them games. We'd
- > probably run out of modules to hand out, they're so simple.
-
- YEs, begin simple. If someone on this list wants to take on a large
- project like Murray suggested, LET THEM do it by themselves! Trust me
- on this one. Btw, I think we can apply the "promotion motion" analogy
- to this one. You don't start out afresh at a company (if your young
- and inexperienced, at a first job) working in a high management
- position. You work your way UP the corporate ladder from the BOTTOM.
- You can apply this to beginning a team project like mentioned.
-
- Adam Parrott, personal: parrotta@hotmail.com, work: parrottsoft@geocities.com
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