I've written a small arcade-style game for DOS/Win<xx>, using DJGPP and Allegro, which I've put on my website under the GPL. The next step is to draw attention to it somehow. Does anyone have any advice for how I might go about doing this?
In particular: - Any web sites to submit it to? I've tried submitting this and previous games to several free games websites but nothing happens... - Any newsgroups where announcements of this sort of thing are appropriate? - Any other places/people to inform?
Thanks, Captain Pork
If you're interested in having a look at the game, which is called Lacewing, you can get it with source code from http://users.olis.net.au/zel/
In my opinion, www.gamedev.net is a good way to go. A forum where you can announce your game and ask any questions you might have and expect a prompt, friendly response. Hmm... kind of like Usenet, eh? 8u) --Brendan Bond
Captain Pork wrote: > I've written a small arcade-style game for DOS/Win<xx>, using DJGPP > and Allegro, which I've put on my website under the GPL. The next step > is to draw attention to it somehow. Does anyone have any advice for > how I might go about doing this?
> In particular: > - Any web sites to submit it to? I've tried submitting this and > previous games to several free games websites but nothing happens... > - Any newsgroups where announcements of this sort of thing are > appropriate? > - Any other places/people to inform?
> Thanks, > Captain Pork
> If you're interested in having a look at the game, which is called > Lacewing, you can get it with source code from > http://users.olis.net.au/zel/
On 16 Oct 2003 23:47:34 -0700, captainp...@fastmail.fm (Captain Pork) wrote:
>I've written a small arcade-style game for DOS/Win<xx>, using DJGPP >and Allegro, which I've put on my website under the GPL. The next step >is to draw attention to it somehow. Does anyone have any advice for >how I might go about doing this?
You might also want to consider adding a "Hazardous Health Warning" to the game documentation voluntarily, before the FDA requires it.
My right hand is permanently cramped, I've developed a serious blister on the fourth finger of my left hand, the garbage hasn't been taken out in two weeks, and I think my wife and dog left about a week ago, although I'm not sure.
But I DO have second place on the High Score list, and I'm closing in, slowly but surely on #1. Just give me another week or two (and some bandages), and I'll have the High Score.
But I can stop any time. I know it. I can just walk away and not play any more. As soon as I give it one more try.
> On 16 Oct 2003 23:47:34 -0700, captainp...@fastmail.fm (Captain Pork) > wrote:
> >I've written a small arcade-style game for DOS/Win<xx>, using DJGPP > >and Allegro, which I've put on my website under the GPL. The next step > >is to draw attention to it somehow. Does anyone have any advice for > >how I might go about doing this?
> You might also want to consider adding a "Hazardous Health Warning" to > the game documentation voluntarily, before the FDA requires it.
> My right hand is permanently cramped, I've developed a serious blister > on the fourth finger of my left hand, the garbage hasn't been taken > out in two weeks, and I think my wife and dog left about a week ago, > although I'm not sure.
> But I DO have second place on the High Score list, and I'm closing > in, slowly but surely on #1. Just give me another week or two (and > some bandages), and I'll have the High Score.
> But I can stop any time. I know it. I can just walk away and not > play any more. As soon as I give it one more try.
> BobR
So... What you are saying is that where will be "Stop Addiction" group starting up as a result of this???? .... That may indeed require a warning label.... (Now I gota go see.....)
> > >I've written a small arcade-style game for DOS/Win<xx>, using DJGPP > > >and Allegro, which I've put on my website under the GPL. The next step > > >is to draw attention to it somehow. Does anyone have any advice for > > >how I might go about doing this?
> > You might also want to consider adding a "Hazardous Health Warning" to > > the game documentation voluntarily, before the FDA requires it.
> > My right hand is permanently cramped, I've developed a serious blister > > on the fourth finger of my left hand, the garbage hasn't been taken > > out in two weeks, and I think my wife and dog left about a week ago, > > although I'm not sure.
> > But I DO have second place on the High Score list, and I'm closing > > in, slowly but surely on #1. Just give me another week or two (and > > some bandages), and I'll have the High Score.
> > But I can stop any time. I know it. I can just walk away and not > > play any more. As soon as I give it one more try.
> > BobR
> So... What you are saying is that where will be "Stop Addiction" group > starting up as a result of this???? > .... That may indeed require a warning label.... > (Now I gota go see.....)
*** Bad news*** I tried it but all I got was a blank screen :( I am running XP on a 1.4G CPU. I tried turning off sound but to no effect. I even tried Win95 compatibility mode.....
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 17:36:07 GMT, "Lizerd" <1...@2.com> wrote:
>*** Bad news*** >I tried it but all I got was a blank screen :( >I am running XP on a 1.4G CPU. >I tried turning off sound but to no effect. >I even tried Win95 compatibility mode.....
I'm running it under 98SE and starting it from the "Run" dialog box.
It runs in an MS-DOS window, so I don't know how XP will react to it.
It's too bad you're having trouble getting it to run because it's one of those rare games that has a good balance of features, lots of surprises, and many "little touches" that add a great deal to the play.
It's not heavy with useless "eye candy", but has good play value.
