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Jess Bowers

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5th November, 2009 at 15:08:46 -

I'd like to see a checkbox for SOURCE CODE when you submit a Download. I know there is an option for ENGINE under the GENRE drop-down, but I see that as different. Heck, I actually think that ENGINE should be removed from the GENRE section and made into a checkbox, too.

The reason that I say this is that sometimes people will submit a game as, let's say, a PLATFORMER and also include the source. Without the ability to view all SOURCE CODE entries my ability to leverage other people's work <cough>steal</cough> is greatly lessened.

While we're at it, I'd like to see ABANDONED made into a checkbox, too. I submittted a "Super Mario World" abandoned game which was really platform engine test. I think I marked the "Genre" as "Abandoned" but I would have like to have done the following:

1. GENRE - Select "Platformer" from a dropdown
2. ABANDONED - Mark the checkbox
3. ENGINE - Mark the checkbox
4. SOURCE - Mark the checkbox

The ABANDONED would indicate that its incomplete and probably has bugs. The ENGINE would indicate that it's not a complete game and is designed to be reused as a core engine. The SOURCE would indicate that it's free for people to open.

I can see how some might think that ENGINE = SOURCE but not all downloads that include SOURCE are engines. Actually, now that I think about it, it might be good to make the ENGINE a radio button with two options: (COMPLETE GAME and ENGINE).

Anyway, just some of my pipe dreams.



 

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5th November, 2009 at 18:00:22 -

Or perhaps just simply allow users to select multiple genres to submit content under. Then just add one check box to source as you said.

 
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5th November, 2009 at 20:31:10 -

Or switch to one of those tag cloud things.

 

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6th November, 2009 at 01:58:17 -

Good idea Jess. In terms of the changes Clubsoft would need to make, I think that adding check boxes for Abandoned, Engine and Source (and how about Demo, while we're at it) would be easier than making every category a check box or using tag clouds.

 
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6th November, 2009 at 06:08:57 -

Great idea, it would be good to be able to locate open-source files easier.

 
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7th November, 2009 at 15:43:19 -

Agreed, good idea, I shall have a look into it once I've cleared a few other bits

 
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7th November, 2009 at 23:10:14 -


Originally Posted by Clubsoft
Agreed, good idea, I shall have a look into it once I've cleared a few other bits


Awesome! Thanks, Clubsoft!

 

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17th December, 2009 at 17:56:02 -

Clubsoft... could the source code checkbox be a Christmas gift to us?

 

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17th December, 2009 at 18:02:30 -

AS long as the game says ricky by it, you know it's open source

 
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17th December, 2009 at 18:35:11 -

That's cuz you rock, Ricky!

Seriously, I've always appreciated the fact that you've published your stuff as open source. For what it's worth, I'm trying to do the same.

 

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3rd January, 2010 at 00:27:41 -


Originally Posted by Jess Bowers
Clubsoft... could the source code checkbox be a Christmas gift to us?



Valentine's Day gift?

 

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19th February, 2010 at 00:20:32 -


Originally Posted by Jess Bowers
Clubsoft... could the source code checkbox be a Christmas gift to us?



Saint Patrick's Day gift?

 

Jess Bowers

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5th February, 2011 at 23:56:11 -


Originally Posted by Jess Bowers
Clubsoft... could the source code checkbox be a Christmas gift to us?



How about a Valentine's Day 2011 gift to us? What do you say, Clubsoft?

 

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6th February, 2011 at 06:04:52 -

Maybe it's gonna be part of the huge update when the counter reaches 0 zero?

 
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8th February, 2011 at 17:49:26 -

That would be awesome. Clubsoft is being quiet, though.

 
   

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