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- This message may seem a bit dictatorish, but I've seen this all before. There
- is a whole bunch of enthusiasm for a list collaboration, then the anal `lets
- vote on it' goofs come along and soon the whole project dies. I am tired of
- all your blathering. It's time to put your programming skills where your mouth
- is.
-
- AMOS List Game
- I propose, and will organize, a combination of the SuperGame and the
- SimpleGame. A storyline can be developed after the code is begun. The code is
- this:
-
- Each coder writes a small game of his own choosing. The code must comply to
- the following rules:
-
- Use NO extension commands
- (We could spend the next two years arguing over what extensions each person
- has and why the rest of us should register it. That would defeat the project.
- If you are willing, however, to send a copy of the extension to all coders...
- But piracy is wrong.)
-
- The graphics and sound for your game must not exceed 500k CHIP
- (There are too many differing configs out there and not all of them are AGA.
- If we want to get our game on the aminet most downloaded list, it must be
- playable by ALL amigans.)
-
- Define all variables at the start of your code
- (To integrate all the different bits, we will need to be able to see your
- code's variables.)
-
- If you are having trouble with any section of your code, sound or graphics,
- tell the list RIGHT AWAY
- (We have a vast array of coders, artists and sound techs. We can quickly help
- you get over the problems you are having.)
-
- The final game will be released as an AMOS List game. All the coders, artists,
- sound techs, beta testers, will be listed in the credits. It will have
- multiple stages (each stage being a separate simplegame). Once your game code
- has been submitted to me (email, I don't have a problem with that), I will
- redistribute it to our coders, one at a time. Each coder will have a chance to
- optimize the code of every other programmer. This is a LIST game, not your
- PERSONAL game. We are looking for speedy, tight code.
-
- I know, you're saying that I'm getting a bit pushy, but if you want into the
- list game (hopefully only the first of many) you should join up with me. I can
- get the game out!
-
- Imagine a game where the first stage is a pacman clone, the second a
- platformer, the third a shootemup, etc. Imagine it was coded by the cream of
- AMOS programmers. Imagine it was out there and everyone was playing it. With
- your help, you won't have to imagine it. We have the technology. We have the
- ability. We can make the first AMOS list game!
-
- Well met and godspeed,
- Giark
- joehick@golden.net
- http://www.golden.net/~joehick/fbn/index.html
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