[mazi]Bad News

Posted by mazimadu on Sept. 4, 2008, 10:24 a.m.

I have some really, REALLY unfortunate news. I have lost a flashdrive containing the most recent version of the game I have been making(That is the most recent Squares game). This comes as a huge shock because I was just about to release the demo. This really sucks because I really put some work in it. Some of you may have seen the video I posted a few post back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBie1Ou4z2E

I did back it up but that means that I have to retype several weeks worth of code, graphics, and stage design.

I need advice on what to do next. I was thinking of releasing the .gm6 for all those interested in helping me complete. I don't want to start all over again after coming this far and don't want to release a crappy looking demo. What should I do?

EDIT

Enough is enough. You guys are just a bunch of dumb asses. None of you, absolutely NONE OF YOU could answer the simple question if what next. Like FireflyX I am leaving this god forsaken community for good. Your all no help at all.

Comments

PY 16 years, 2 months ago

You only had it on your flash drive?

What.

mazimadu 16 years, 2 months ago

The gm6, ogg files, most of the graphics and some software I use to make it. I said I backed most of it up!

Quote: me
I did back it up but that means that I have to retype several weeks worth of code, graphics, and stage design.

PY 16 years, 2 months ago

but seeing as you have to rewrite a lot that means you only had an up-to-date copy on your flash drive.

What.

mazimadu 16 years, 2 months ago

Thats right

:(

I dont know what to do next. Should I ask just release what I had stored as an example or should I just ask the community for help?

PY 16 years, 2 months ago

Well, if you can be arsed, fix it all back up, but if you can't, then just release what you still have :)

mazimadu 16 years, 2 months ago

Hmmm… I don't know.

What I had on the flash is a vast improvement over thr back up. I had a complete zone of 5 levels and a boss fight. Most of what you saw in the video was also backed up (I'm not sure about the slingshot, I will have to check when I get back home) and some of the boss programming. Is there anyone you know that can help me get this game back up to speed?(it's mainly scripting I need help in. I can to the stage design and character animations myself.)

flashback 16 years, 2 months ago

How did you manage to lose your flashdrive?

KaBob799 16 years, 2 months ago

Well if you did it once I don't see why you can't do it again. Though I really don't get why people save important files on flashdrives.

PY 16 years, 2 months ago

I used to ferry things to and fro, now I do that but also upload anything vital to my school server and my ftp.

Juju 16 years, 2 months ago

Heh, they auto URL ftp!