jmoore@dtix.arpa (Moore) (01/06/89)
In his 5 Jan 89 message, Carlos Smith writes : >There have been some harsh and unfair words said here about Falcon, all of >them by people who have apparently never even played the game. Falcon WAS >released with bugs, it doesn't work with 68020's, you must re-kickstart an >A1000 if you want to play it again after you have played previously (though >1.3 boots OK), the joystick has a bug (you can't pull back and turn at the >same time), and there are some minor display glitches. But there are many >companies who have released "professional" software with more bugs and >problems than Falcon has who have received fairer treatment here. But isn't the point to discourage the release of BETA software as the final product? What if someone sold you an editor, or compiler that required rebooting after use? Or a car whose doors open from the outside handles but the inside handles don't work? How many people would have bought the game if it said "known bugs included!!!" ?? Also, what is the definition of "professional" software? Are you saying that you should be more tolerant of bugs in "non-professional" software that you buy as opposed to "professional"? Come on now! Also, another message said that they did the same type thing with their Mac product. This isn't a one time thing..sounds like they do this as everyday practice. I am not trying to slam them, just to test their software before releasing it and not release buggy software as the final product. Jim Moore jmoore@dtrc.arpa I have opinions, the Navy downs MiGS. -------
cmcmanis%pepper@Sun.COM (Chuck McManis) (01/08/89)
Trick Question : Name one company, besides SubLOGIC, who has ever
released a second version of any game.
It don't happen, I don't even know of one that tries to sneak fixes
into production without calling it a new version.
--Chuck McManis
uucp: {anywhere}!sun!cmcmanis BIX: cmcmanis ARPAnet: cmcmanis@sun.com
These opinions are my own and no one elses, but you knew that didn't you.papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) (01/08/89)
In article <84394@sun.uucp> cmcmanis@sun.UUCP (Chuck McManis) writes: |Trick Question : Name one company, besides SubLOGIC, who has ever ^^^ | released a second version of any game. | |It don't happen, I don't even know of one that tries to sneak fixes |into production without calling it a new version. Microsoft, with the Microsoft Flight Simulator (which of course was built by Sublogic, so I cheated :-) -- Marco Papa 'Doc' -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= uucp:...!pollux!papa BIX:papa ARPAnet:pollux!papa@oberon.usc.edu "There's Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Diga!" -- Leo Schwab [quoting Rick Unland] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
rsilvers@hawk.ulowell.edu (Robert Silvers) (01/08/89)
In article <14526@oberon.USC.EDU> papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) writes: >In article <84394@sun.uucp> cmcmanis@sun.UUCP (Chuck McManis) writes: >|Trick Question : Name one company, besides SubLOGIC, who has ever > ^^^ >| released a second version of any game. Discovery with Arkanoid? Many new levels, same game, lower price. Also, the first week that Jet was out, it had a few problems. They have since been fixed. I know what you are saying though. Usually any major enhancements are released as a new game. I guess this keeps the owners of older versions from demanding upgrades. .RS Robert Silvers. rsilvers@hawk.ulowell.edu Box #1003 University of Lowell. Lowell Ma, 01854 (508) 452-5000 ex 2233
rlcarr@athena.mit.edu (Rich Carreiro) (01/09/89)
In article <84394@sun.uucp> cmcmanis@sun.UUCP (Chuck McManis) writes: >Trick Question : Name one company, besides SubLOGIC, who has ever > released a second version of any game. Bethsada Softworks - v1.1 and v1.2 of GRIDIRON! Quite a few things are changed/fixed. ARPA: rlcarr@athena.mit.edu UUCP: {wherever}!mit-eddie!mit-athena!rlcarr BITNET: rlcarr%athena.mit.edu@MITVMA.mit.edu ******************************************************************************* * Rich Carreiro "MIT isn't Hell. It's where you go when * * rlcarr@athena.mit.edu you've been bad in Hell." - Anon. * *******************************************************************************
robocop@netmbx.UUCP (Thorsten Ebers) (09/12/89)
How can I refuel or rearming during a mission ? I mean,while fired too much having none sidewinders left I need more sidewinders.Have I to land or what ? Or having a lot of damage,how can I let repair ? Questions over questions.Any goood tips for landing safely ? Thorsten -- Thorsten Ebers Overseas:..pyramid!tmpmbx!netmbx!robocop Goerresstr.20 Europe :..altger!tmpmbx!netmbx!robocop 1000 Berlin 41 Germany :robocop@netmbx.UUCP Germany Phone:030/851 84 60
lang@hpfcso.HP.COM (John J. Lang) (02/02/90)
Does anyone know if you have to use the new mission disk to get the easier landing features, and other bug fixes. I have been using the new Falcon with the old missions. Should I switch to the new missions? John Lang lang@hpfcla lang%hpfcla@hplabs