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Poll: What would the Devs be competent to code?

Wildcat84Wildcat84 Member Posts: 2,304
in Star Wars Galaxies
Since we know they are unsuitable for SWG, and we know they soon are going to need this advice, what job should they take next?

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  • jrscottjrscott Member Posts: 1,252

    Print "Hello World" in console mode, or in a windowing system? 

    I realize I said I quit. I never said it was forever :)

  • Wildcat84Wildcat84 Member Posts: 2,304

    Originally posted by jrscott

    Print "Hello World" in console mode, or in a windowing system? 
    There isn't much demand for new Atari 2600 games either, but the play systems they are capable of handling are well within it's system capabilities.

  • jrscottjrscott Member Posts: 1,252

    Originally posted by Wildcat84

    Originally posted by jrscott

    Print "Hello World" in console mode, or in a windowing system? 
    There isn't much demand for new Atari 2600 games either, but the play systems they are capable of handling are well within it's system capabilities.


    I just don't think they can handle a message pump in Windows, so they better stick with console mode.

    I realize I said I quit. I never said it was forever :)

  • DistopiaDistopia Member EpicPosts: 21,183
    IMO, The devs themselves take a little to much of the flak .The decission makers are at fault , not the grunts . They are the people who give the go ahead. On putting borked patches into the game .If you were a dev wouldn't you like to have the time to polish your work before releasing it ?

    We all Know how morons like WArd and Smed think , Deadlines are more important than polish .


    For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson


  • jrscottjrscott Member Posts: 1,252
    Mal, you make a great point, one I usually make myself.  I just got caught up in my hatred of SOE there.  Sorry Devs.  Boo SOE Management!

    I realize I said I quit. I never said it was forever :)

  • DistopiaDistopia Member EpicPosts: 21,183

    Originally posted by jrscott
    Mal, you make a great point, one I usually make myself.  I just got caught up in my hatred of SOE there.  Sorry Devs.  Boo SOE Management!
    Lets also not forget in this case , Management are asking the devs to do the impossible .

    For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson


  • Wildcat84Wildcat84 Member Posts: 2,304

    Originally posted by Malickiebloo

    Originally posted by jrscott
    Mal, you make a great point, one I usually make myself.  I just got caught up in my hatred of SOE there.  Sorry Devs.  Boo SOE Management!
    Lets also not forget in this case , Management are asking the devs to do the impossible .



    Management also hired the Devs.  You don't think that incompetents like Smed and Torres would hire people who'd outshine them do you?

    All their good people are LONG gone, and what are we left with?

    People who ask questions like, "what, you just sat in a camp and it was fun?"

  • Squal'ZellSqual'Zell Member Posts: 1,803

    ive been following the development of private Swg servers (shhhhhh cant talk about it....)

    but the amount of patience and knowledge is incredible. its the decision makers... as for the devs. they just do what they are told

    DM (decision maker) DEV (developper)

    DM : hey i got idea let keep jedi rare and controled so lets alow every one to be able to make one...

    DEV: ok ... done

    DM : hey i got other idea.. lets remake the game into something new and exiting and forget all about weve done in the the past

    DEV : humm.. you sure?

    DM: are you questionning me?

    DEV ok....(rewrites most of the code) done!

    comunity: WTF WTH WTH DEVS WHY YOU DO THAT????

    DEV: ugh ugh ugh

    community: go back like it was!!

    DM: dont listen to them take away all the professions and make 9 instead with new abilities and such

    DEV but the people..

    DM: DO IT

    DEV k (more reprogramming) ok done....

    DM ahhhh feels god dont it...

    DEV.. ok if you say so.... :(

    community: I QUIT!!!

    P.S. this is a mental image of what I and only I think is hapening up there behind the scenes. and in no way this may be true (it might though)

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  • DistopiaDistopia Member EpicPosts: 21,183

    Originally posted by Wildcat84

    Originally posted by Malickiebloo

    Originally posted by jrscott
    Mal, you make a great point, one I usually make myself.  I just got caught up in my hatred of SOE there.  Sorry Devs.  Boo SOE Management!
    Lets also not forget in this case , Management are asking the devs to do the impossible .



    Management also hired the Devs.  You don't think that incompetents like Smed and Torres would hire people who'd outshine them do you?

    All their good people are LONG gone, and what are we left with?

    People who ask questions like, "what, you just sat in a camp and it was fun?"


    Yes and helios is part of the managment , I am refering to .

    For every minute you are angry , you lose 60 seconds of happiness."-Emerson


  • TillerTiller Member LegendaryPosts: 11,485
    lets all just start the blame trail at Helios and work our way up thru Grant, Smed and so on.
    SWG Bloodfin vet
    Elder Jedi/Elder Bounty Hunter
     
  • EnsnaredEnsnared Member UncommonPosts: 71
    I'd have to say "Pac Man", but it's not on the list.

    The complexity of Pac Man is right up their alley, and since it's all been done before they don't need to think for themselves. It's the NGE in a nutshell.


  • ShaydeShayde Member Posts: 4,529
    10 Print "I suck"
    20 goto 10


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  • jrscottjrscott Member Posts: 1,252

    Originally posted by Shayde
    10 Print "I suck"
    20 goto 10

    I miss BASIC.  Its lack of subtlety is refreshing, as is yours. 

    I realize I said I quit. I never said it was forever :)

  • DasharrDasharr Member Posts: 43

    Originally posted by Ensnared
    I'd have to say "Pac Man", but it's not on the list.

    The complexity of Pac Man is right up their alley, and since it's all been done before they don't need to think for themselves. It's the NGE in a nutshell.



    No, they'd probably try to make it "more accessible". You know, more Pac-Manny and iconic.

    Dasharr Eandall, SWG, Smuggler/Pistoleer (retired after 2.5+ years)

  • BissrokBissrok Member Posts: 1,002
    God, I hope they work on PS3 games. I'd love to see them drive that system into the ground. 

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  • Wildcat84Wildcat84 Member Posts: 2,304

    Originally posted by Bissrok
    God, I hope they work on PS3 games. I'd love to see them drive that system into the ground. 


    The $600 price tag and $99 games are going to drive that system into the ground.  The fact that they will still be losing hundreds of dollars per box even at that price will drive Sony into the ground.

  • shirlntshirlnt Member UncommonPosts: 351

    Are they competent to code ANYTHING?

  • iskareotiskareot Member Posts: 2,143

    GO FISH!

    Or Care Bears online (Maybe)

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