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Developer / Playtesting / Re: Too Many Ninjas
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on: August 05, 2007, 10:22:15 AM
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A personal best   For some reason I totally suck at this in comparison to all of you  Congrats, Benzido - this is a spectacular effort for a first game. You clearly have a knack for this!
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Player / General / Re: san fran
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on: August 01, 2007, 03:35:08 PM
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I'll probably never leave Dublin  Man, I love this city :D Me too... And yet I'm now moving into a place back in good ol' Baltimore City (Maryland, USA). Though, I'd love to live in Dublin someday. Lookin' for a roomie, Terry?  Well, you're certainly welcome to come visit :D overpriced? in dublin? but....that dosent make any sense? does it not rain stout in Dublin? when men cry, are their tears not thick, and black?
Meh - you could charge whatever you like for alcohol in this country, and people would buy it anyway  Ah, sorry, seem to have taken this off topic... You're thinking about San Francisco, then? Isn't there, like, a cataclysmic earthquake due any day?
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Player / General / Re: san fran
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on: August 01, 2007, 03:10:29 PM
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STOUT!
... is ridiculously overpriced here, but I still love it  I only wish there was some sort of local game industry  Closest we have are those Max Payne physics guys, Havok. If you fancy a change, you should think about Europe. There are loads of great places to live in this part of the world, and they're all fairly close together. I believe London's got quite a booming industry, for example.
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Player / General / Re: san fran
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on: August 01, 2007, 02:18:25 PM
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I'll probably never leave Dublin  Man, I love this city :D
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Community / Archived Projects / Re: Adventures in TIG
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on: August 01, 2007, 10:46:28 AM
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"Hey, Unicorn... so, do you come here often?"
The Unicorn looks at you, perplexed.
"That's a really pretty horn, you know... But I guess you must hear that from all the guys, right?"
The Unicorn looks angry. I don't think this is working.
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Developer / Playtesting / Re: Too Many Ninjas
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on: July 31, 2007, 09:16:19 AM
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HCR is right - though I'd make it a little faster at the start - for me the slow introduction is the only thing that hurts it.
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Player / Games / Re: Dorito Game Contest Game
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on: July 28, 2007, 04:03:03 PM
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Hey man, nice game  If it doesn't win, maybe you should change from the crisps theme and do something else with it? It's got a lot of potential, IMO! Please don't call your game cheetopenis
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Developer / Technical / Online scoreboards?
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on: July 27, 2007, 04:14:59 AM
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I'm having trouble finding any information on how online scoreboards/downloadable content work, so I thought I'd ask here. Basically, I want my program to be able to check a certain txt file on my website to see the current list of custom levels available, and then download the relavent files if the user wants. Is there a C library available to do this sorta thing?
Actually, to be quite honest, I've never done any network programming at all, so I don't know where to start. Any pointers?
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Player / Games / Re: Dorito Game Contest Game
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on: July 25, 2007, 01:24:34 PM
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Man, that is way more fun than I was expecting! :D Controlling the two hands is a bit awkward at first, but it works really well.
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Player / Games / Re: Homestarruner.com: Where's An Egg?
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on: July 21, 2007, 09:50:29 AM
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Wha! Thats unpossible! I can't even get the bullet to hit anybody until 998 :I
Yeah... the counter definitely goes from 000 to 998 every time for me, how did you do that?
The delay seems to vary - sometime it goes straight off, other times it doesn't. I actually won the game at 000, but the next screen displayed 999 for some reason  All I did was keep shooting the first person I could as fast I could, and reloaded until I got this result. It only took 5 or 6 turns, actually 
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Player / Games / Re: Real Lives
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on: July 17, 2007, 01:13:12 PM
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This is kinda neat - here's the outcome of my first game. I lived to 83, so it's quite long - I'll just highlight the interesting bits. Was born in Indonesia, became a doctor and emigrated to Ireland. One Son, a scattering of adopted daughters, lost count of my husbands. 0 years old [b]I was born a girl in a village in Indonesia's Jakarta Raya Province, not far from the city of Jakarta. [/b] [b]My parents have named me Eliani.[/b] My surname is Rais. My mother, Nining, is 31 and my father, Balaputra, is 37. I have a sister, Anggaratri, who is 6.
1 year old 2 years old Sister Dina born.
My sister Anggaratri has been cured of trichuriasis.
3 years old 4 years old 5 years old Sister Rasuna born.
My mother has been cured of depression.
My sister Dina has had measles.
6 years old A major fire has hit Indonesia. 6 people have died and 120,000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
Began school.
My sister Anggaratri's boyfriend Amangku has been cured of trichuriasis.
7 years old A major fire has hit Indonesia. 0 people have died and 1,000,000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
My father has been cured of depression.
My sister Dina began school.
8 years old [b]My country is involved in a regional conflict abroad. 11,366 Indonesian soldiers have been killed.[/b]
My father has hookworm.
My sister Rasuna has had measles.
9 years old A major fire has hit Indonesia. 18 people have died and 2,900,000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
My father has been cured of ancylostomiasis.
10 years old Peace.
My sister Anggaratri's boyfriend Amangku has graduated from secondary school.
My sister Rasuna began school.
11 years old My sister Anggaratri has graduated from secondary school.
12 years old My sister Dina has trichuriasis (whip worm).
13 years old A major fire has hit Indonesia. 11 people have died and 430,000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
Skipped a year in school.
My father has been injured in a mishap and suffered some nerve damage..
My father has been hurt in an accident.
My father has diabetes.
Amangku Sembiring and my sister Anggaratri have married.
My sister Anggaratri has moved out on her own.
My sister Dina has been cured of trichuriasis.
14 years old 15 years old I have hookworm.
[b]Met a new boy I like very much, named Paku Djambek.
We've begun seeing each other.
My parents don't approve of Paku Djambek.
Ended my relationship with boyfriend Paku.[/b]
Natzar born to Anggaratri Sembiring
16 years old Cured of ancylostomiasis.
Risked punishment by telling the truth.
17 years old Graduated from secondary school.
Met a new boy I like very much, named Kraeng-Samarluka Lubis.
Decided not to pursue a relationship with Kraeng-Samarluka Lubis.
Need to look for a job. [b] Began work as a textile worker.[/b]
Accepted in vocational school.
18 years old My sister Dina's boyfriend Badaruddin has graduated from secondary school.
19 years old Volunteered in a local humanitarian effort.
My sister Dina has graduated from secondary school.
20 years old A major fire has hit Indonesia. 20 people have died and 1,000,000 others have been affected.
My family and I were not directly affected.
Cleaned up someone else's mess.
Graduated from trade school.
Need to look for a job. [b] Began work as a nursing aid.[/b]
Ken-Dedes born to Anggaratri Sembiring
21 years old Told the truth about a previous lie I had made.
Met a new man I like very much, named Jayakatong Suharto.
We've begun seeing each other.
Received a 3% pay raise.
My sister Anggaratri has been cured of depression.
My sister Rasuna has had malaria.
My sister Rasuna's boyfriend Syarifuddin has graduated from secondary school.
22 years old Badaruddin Muljana and my sister Dina have married.
My sister Dina has moved out on her own.
Balaputra born to Dina Muljana
My sister Rasuna has graduated from secondary school.
23 years old [b]Arrested by security forces for anti-government activities.[/b]
Released by security police.
Invested 5 rupiahs in high-risk stock.
Invested 1 rupiahs in land. [b] Passed the entrance examinations and began college.[/b]
24 years old Maria born to Dina Muljana
Syarifuddin Nitisastro and my sister Rasuna have married.
My sister Rasuna has moved out on her own.
25 years old A major fire has hit Indonesia. 7 people have died and 240,000 others have been affected.
I was not directly affected.
Jayakatong Suharto broke off our relationship.
Met a new man I like very much, named Agung Hermawan.
Decided not to pursue a relationship with Agung Hermawan.
Eliani born to Anggaratri Sembiring
26 years old Agung born to Dina Muljana
Dara-Jingga born to Rasuna Nitisastro
27 years old Helped out a beggar.
Met a new man I like very much, named Surapati Djajadiningrat.
We've begun seeing each other.
Harsiwi born to Rasuna Nitisastro
28 years old A major volcanic eruption has hit Indonesia. 2 people have died and 26,000 others have been affected.
I was not affected.
[b]Saved the life of a friend of mine.[/b] [b] Graduated from college with a degree in Pre-Med.
Passed the entrance examinations and began graduate school. [/b] Triago born to Rasuna Nitisastro
29 years old My mother has reduced vision from cataracts.
Ulfah born to Anggaratri Sembiring
Amien born to Dina Muljana
30 years old My parents don't approve of my engagement to Surapati Djajadiningrat.
My boyfriend Surapati and I are now engaged.
Invested 4 rupiahs in land.
Invested 4 rupiahs in high-risk stock.
My father has hookworm.
Dwiana born to Anggaratri Sembiring
31 years old Surapati Djajadiningrat broke off our relationship.
Began work as a software department manager.
Purnadi born to Anggaratri Sembiring
32 years old 33 years old [b]Graduated from graduate school with an advanced degree in Medicine.[/b]
Met a new man I like very much, named Badaruddin Arditigo.
Decided not to pursue a relationship with Badaruddin Arditigo.
Cashed in 5 rupiahs from high-risk stock.
Cashed in 1 rupiahs from land.
Cashed in 9 rupiahs from high-risk stock.
Cashed in 4 rupiahs from land.
Began work as a doctor.
34 years old A major fire has hit Indonesia. 2 people have died and 91,000 others have been affected.
I was not directly affected.
My father has reduced vision from cataracts.
My father has ischemic heart disease.
Ken-Arok born to Anggaratri Sembiring
Dwiana born to Dina Muljana
35 years old Received a 4% pay raise.
My father has been cured of cataracts.
My father has died at age 73 from a heart attack.
Rasuna born to Rasuna Nitisastro
36 years old Paku born to Dina Muljana
37 years old A major volcanic eruption has hit Indonesia. 2 people have died and 39,000 others have been affected.
I was not affected.
My mother has been cured of cataracts.
Marina born to Dina Muljana
38 years old A major volcanic eruption has hit Indonesia. 9 people have died and 37,000 others have been affected.
I was not affected.
Received a 4% pay raise.
[b]Moved to Ireland.
Moved to Monaghan.
Began work as a doctor.[/b]
Met a new man I like very much, named Michael Simmons.
Rejected by Michael Simmons.
39 years old Received a 4% pay raise.
Met a new man I like very much, named Frank Campbell.
We've begun seeing each other.
40 years old Frank Campbell broke off our relationship.
Received a 3% pay raise.
Met a new man I like very much, named Kenneth Bryant.
We've begun seeing each other.
My mother has died at age 72 from an asthma attack.
Inherited money from my parents.
41 years old Kenneth Bryant broke off our relationship.
Met a new man I like very much, named Charles Henry.
We've begun seeing each other.
My sister Dina has appendicitis.
42 years old Charles Henry broke off our relationship.
[b]Met a new man I like very much, named Norman Brooks.[/b]
We've begun seeing each other.
My sister Anggaratri has been cured of obsessive- compulsive disorder.
My sister Dina has been cured of appendicitis.
43 years old My boyfriend Norman has diabetes.
44 years old [b]My boyfriend Norman and I are now engaged.[/b]
[b]Pregnant.[/b]
45 years old [b]Arrested by security forces for anti-government activities.
Sentenced to a year in prison.[/b] [In Ireland? For fucks sake!]
46 years old Released from prison. [b] Norman Brooks and I got married this year.
Son Terry born.[/b] [Booya!]
47 years old 48 years old 49 years old Daughter Phyllis born.
[b]Began work as a doctor.[/b]
[b]Daughter Crystal born.
Daughter Barbara born.
Daughter Beverly born.
Daughter Betty born.[/b] [Actually, they were adopted]
50 years old My sister Anggaratri's husband Amangku has died at age 58 from a heart attack.
My daughter Barbara has had measles.
51 years old [b]My son Terry began school.[/b]
52 years old 53 years old [b]My husband Norman has died at age 57 from an asthma attack.[/b]
54 years old [b]Met a new man I like very much, named Wayne Riley.
We've begun seeing each other.[/b]
My daughter Phyllis began school.
My daughter Crystal began school.
My daughter Barbara began school.
My daughter Beverly began school.
My daughter Betty began school.
55 years old 56 years old [b]My boyfriend Wayne and I are now engaged.
Wayne Riley and I got married this year.[/b]
57 years old My sister Anggaratri has diabetes.
My sister Dina has suffered an epileptic seizure.
58 years old My sister Rasuna has been cured of depression.
59 years old 60 years old [b]My son Terry began trade school.[/b]
61 years old [b]My husband Wayne has died at age 67 from lymphoma. [/b] 62 years old Met a new man I like very much, named Aaron Harrison.
Rejected by Aaron Harrison.
Met a new man I like very much, named Patrick Jones.
We've begun seeing each other.
[b]My son Terry has graduated from trade school.[/b]
My daughter's boyfriend Eric began trade school.
63 years old My daughter's boyfriend Walter has been placed on academic probation.
My daughter Crystal began trade school.
My daughter Barbara began trade school.
My daughter Beverly began trade school.
In spite of spending extra hours studying, Your daughter's boyfriend Eric has been placed on academic probation.
64 years old My daughter Phyllis began trade school.
My daughter's boyfriend Eric has been expelled from trade school.
My daughter Betty began trade school.
In spite of spending extra hours studying, Your daughter Betty has been placed on academic probation.
65 years old Home was broken into and burglarized.
Victim of burglary.
Patrick Jones broke off our relationship.
[b]Met a new man I like very much, named Martin Nelson.[/b]
We've begun seeing each other.
My daughter's boyfriend Walter has graduated from trade school.
My daughter Crystal has graduated from trade school.
My daughter Barbara has graduated from trade school.
My daughter Beverly has graduated from trade school.
66 years old [b]My boyfriend Martin is not ready for marriage. [/b] My sister Rasuna has arthritis of the knee.
My daughter Phyllis has graduated from trade school.
67 years old [b]My boyfriend Martin and I are now engaged. [/b] Martin Nelson and I got married this year.
Donald Harvey and my daughter Crystal have married.
My daughter Betty has graduated from trade school.
68 years old Adam Carter and my daughter Beverly have married.
Nathan born to Beverly Carter
69 years old Bryan born to Beverly Carter
My daughter's boyfriend Jeremy has graduated from college with a degree in Architecture.
My daughter's boyfriend Jeremy began graduate school.
70 years old 71 years old My daughter's boyfriend Walter has become an alcoholic.
72 years old 73 years old 74 years old My sister Dina has died at age 73 from an epileptic seizure.
Teresa born to Crystal Harvey
My daughter Crystal's daughter Teresa has been born with a congenital heart anomaly.
[b]My husband Martin has died at age 81 from a heart attack.[/b]
75 years old Met a new man I like very much, named Edward McCoy.
Rejected by Edward McCoy.
Met a new man I like very much, named Edward McCoy.
Rejected by Edward McCoy.
Met a new man I like very much, named Jason Robinson.
Rejected by Jason Robinson.
[b]Met a new man I like very much, named Kevin Reynolds.
We've begun seeing each other.[/b]
My daughter's boyfriend Walter has been involved in a road traffic accident but fortunately suffered no permanent injuries.
76 years old [b]My boyfriend Kevin and I are now engaged.
Kevin Reynolds and I got married this year.[/b]
Walter Peters and my daughter Phyllis have married.
Edward born to Phyllis Peters
Amanda born to Crystal Harvey
77 years old Henry Andrews and my daughter Barbara have married.
Jason Riley and my daughter Betty have married.
Jane born to Betty Riley
78 years old Judy born to Barbara Andrews
Kimberly born to Beverly Carter
79 years old 80 years old Emily born to Barbara Andrews
81 years old [b]Too old to continue working as a doctor.[/b]
My sister Anggaratri died from an infection.
Kathleen born to Crystal Harvey
My daughter Beverly has become an alcoholic.
82 years old Moved to Indonesia.
Moved to Indonesia.
Moved to Jakarta.
[b]My son Terry's girlfriend Patricia has been involved in a road traffic accident but fortunately suffered no permanent injuries.[/b]
My daughter Phyllis has moved out on her own.
My daughter Crystal has moved out on her own.
Soewarsih born to Crystal Harvey
My daughter Barbara has moved out on her own.
Raden born to Barbara Andrews
83 years old [b]Died at age 83 from tuberculosis.[/b]
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Player / Games / Re: Beginner's guide to indie gaming
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on: July 05, 2007, 03:41:57 PM
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@Retry (name change?): Thanks! Honestly, IF could use its own separate feature... care to write one?  I'd love to - but honestly, chances are there's a better candidate for that job  It's a huge topic, and while I know some of the big games, there are still loads of titles I haven't tried. Plus I don't really know anything about the history of IF besides playing a few Text Adventures on my old C64 (there's the whole Inform angle, years of competitions, books written about it, the whole academic side) - even writing an article highlighting four or five key authors (it would need Adam Cadre, Andrew Plotkin and Emily Short at a minimum) is a huge undertaking... @Retry (name change?):
Just something I'm trying for a while  The old handle had sorta lost its significance.
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Player / Games / Re: Beginner's guide to indie gaming
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on: July 05, 2007, 02:23:45 PM
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I'll see if I can help: Interactive Fiction:Photopia (indisputable) Ramesses (A good intro to the medium's potential) Galatea (fantastic, esp. from a designer's point of view) Spider and Web (very popular, and very interesting) Varicella (one of the best games ever made) RPGsA Blurred Line (the best indie rpg out there) Diver Down (the second best) If you can hunt down Lysander for an interview, I'll pretty much do anything you ask to repay you :D It's going to be hard to write an introduction, rather than an exhaustive list. There are just so many great games out there! 
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