-=> Quoting Jason Cullins to Scott Adams <=-

 > JC> Im writing a new version of BRE.  It's not BRE, its a clone.  Its call
 > JC> InterPlanetary Realms. I'm looking for some ideas for this.
 > 
 > JC> I've got alot of the game written and everything works similar to the
 > JC> does but i would like to get some ideas to possibly put into the game.
 > 
 > JC> One thing that im doing is making this version 32bit and it will event
 > JC> multi-user friendly.  That is one thing that I wanted to see in BRE bu
 > 
 > If its a clone better make it your game..your unique style...not BRE.  Unles
 > you don't want to be a cheap ripoff like we see so manytimes in bbs software
 > and utils and doors.  Make it your game.  The name above sounds way too clos
 > to BRE.  If your trying to get folks on your game based on that then good bu
 > you really should have your own way of the game.
 > 
 > BTW this is not a personal attack just a suggestion that you should be yours
 > and make your own game.
 > 
 JC> Oh yeah, defintely.. i dont take it as a personal attack. :) I know
 JC> how to handle constructive criticism. :) 

 JC> It will end up being my own game.  The thing is, I have been playing
 JC> BRE for YEARS, and there are a few bugs in the game, and a few things
 JC> that could make it exciting.

     But your only recreating the wheel.  Doing a BRE clone is in itself
     a bre clone.  Not a original idea.  What make BRE so successful
     was it was unique.  Same with other games.  It was their game.
     This is why clones of games like Lore for AB, OOII to Lod,
     Lord clones to lord aren't as popular.  Been there done that.

 JC> My idea was this.  Start it off just like BRE to make it 32bit and
 JC> multi-user, then from there build it out.  More different styles of
 JC> military, different types of attacks, and so on.  The thing is, no one
 JC> right now is supporting the current game, which is my motivation.  I
 JC> have always supported every bit of software i ever wrote, and still do.
 JC> I have sold software on the market and have made an excess of 35
 JC> grand.

     I don't doubt your skills. I've been programming for over 20 years
     and made enough to buy 3 houses.  But its a matter of uniqueness.
     If you make it different even down to the menus and names that's
     better than nothing.  

 JC> I wanted to start off as a BRE clone so that way people that are used
 JC> to be BRE can be comfortable with IPR (InterPlanetary Realms).  This
 JC> way, people will play and get used to the game, and as i take people
 JC> suggestions and ideas, the game will continue to develop and become
 JC> even more exciting..

     Cool.  Its one thing to build a user base from previous software.
     But you look at the industry.  Windows.  Its got to the point
     to where its uniform so much that everyone pretty much HAS
     to do that style which is why so many hate it.  But then there
     are folks who do other OSes like linux and become unique
     from ground up.  Be that way with the bre clone.  

 JC> As it stands the game is very predictable and you know if you do
 JC> something whats going to happen.. There aren't very many variables in
 JC> place.  All the strageies have been figured out, and in the leagues
 JC> that i play, we play the same way every time.. not very much different.

 JC> I'm just trying to spice it up a little bit. :)

     Good luck.

     Another factor a door author today sadly has to consider is
     is it worth it?  Look at the whole of BBSes.  I've been
     around for 15 plus years and seen the zenith of it.  ITs
     obviously down hill now and declining.  So one has to decide
     if the user base is there.  The major factors is if your
     doing it for the money then forget it theres not enough
     user base left.  If your doing it for the hobby money and
     for what's left then by all means go for it.  But the days
     of making somewhat a liing in doors is gone.











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