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MagerValp
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1074 |
THE 64
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-64-computer-and-handheld..
I don't suppose anyone know who the "world class software and hardware engineer" is, or the "technical team from around the world"? The page fails to mention any names besides Darren Melbourne. |
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Fierman
Registered: Feb 2002
Posts: 85 |
Quote: Hey guys,
I'm helping Retro Games Ltd to find people to create new games for the two new machines. I have no final say on what the machines will be like in the end, but I'm giving my suggestions of how to make a machine that both satisfies scene inhabitants and people that would buy the machines in retail stores.
And you can do that too! This was posted on the campaign page:
"The specifications for THE 64 are not fixed at this point in time - we will be engaging with the community and customers over the coming months to deliver the best product we can! We want to hear from you guys what you want us to add!"
So, ask questions and give your suggestions on the companys' IndieGoGo campaign (http://tinyurl.com/zy2f8hw) or on their Facebook page (http://tinyurl.com/jnr7og9). Get in there and help shape the machines into something cool!
If anyone here is interested in creating new games for the machines and have a track record, please get in touch with me directly on andreas@andreaswallstrom.com.
Cheers!
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The Overkiller
Account closed
Registered: Mar 2002
Posts: 342 |
Quote: So basically what EasyFlash cracks already do... :)
This product will probably be the low point of people trying to cash in on the retro rage ... *puke*
Worst than CUSA useless C64x ? |
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Krill
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 2969 |
Quoting MorpheusAre you interested in getting into games development? Okay, let's review:
- Unconvincing blurry overall aim of the project
- No prototype or even proof of work in progress, very little info on the actual implementation
- Supposedly going to run an emulator on a standard SoC, no gate-level recreation, possibly proprietary interfaces, bad compatibility
- Claims of first-rate development team, but no names mentioned, and the usual suspects are out
- Dubious credibility regarding previous work and connections with successful projects and the teams behind them
- Flexible funding goal on a project that requires a large fixed sum to produce the first batch of devices
- Overall unrealistic funding vs time vs product estimation
- No community-driven design or even a forum for suggestions
- No added value to existing devices or software, even if it will be finished
- Ludicrous amounts of (TM) and self-aggrandising marketing hogwash all over the place
- "A reproduced manuscript for a piece of music from one of the biggest names in Commodore music, signed by the original musician." - Now who would THAT be?
- Not even proper proof-reading of the fundraiser site
My guess: vapourware, scam, waste of effort.
So... while i will sooner or later release a game, it will be for the C-64. The real one. |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11359 |
what krill said. thread can be closed now :o) |
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Morpheus
Registered: Feb 2004
Posts: 152 |
Krill, not trying to convince you here as you've already made your mind up, but games will be released on the C64 as well. |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11359 |
games will be released on the C64 *in any case* so whats the point? :) |
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TheRyk
Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 2219 |
Krill nailed it |
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ZeHa
Registered: Apr 2009
Posts: 6 |
Quote:Overall unrealistic funding vs time vs product estimation
I think this might be a little short sighted argument though, as we all don't really know how much they have already done, i.e. how far the progress of this project is already. The fact that they are asking for funding now doesn't necessarily mean that they have only started this project one week ago. |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11359 |
the fact that they dont show their prototype pretty much tells you that there is none - so what exactly did they do besides rendering mockups? |
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algorithm
Registered: May 2002
Posts: 705 |
"At the core of THE 64 is a low cost, high power ARM Cortex SoC"
Emulation... Then why not just get a cheap gaming tablet such as the jxd s7800b for less than £100 instead?? which also does 50hz via patch :-) |
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