AGS ezine Issue 4

[Timosity]

Not a bad Issue Vel, I still think you need to be a bit more subjective in your approach before it can really be taken seriously, but it is improving with each issue.

I was a bit annoyed at your flashbax review, even though it was only a review with an obvious biased opinion, I'm glad I judged it for myself before I read your review.

I'm also not sure what the point was with the endings article, it just sort of stated what type of endings you like. I guess it makes you think of ways you can end your game. (and you just had to use Flashbax as an example in there too, We get it Vel, You didn't like it (from level 2), which is fair enough but you shouldn't try to push your opinions onto other people)

Also, how do you come up with the percentages for the games, is that just your opinion too? (maybe a voting system is a better idea)

I'm not trying to bash the ezine, I know you put a lot of effort putting it together, but I think you just need to step back a little bit and try to be more subjective (I don't mind the mods jokes, casue I know where your coming from), only then will it become more readable.

[Vel]

Timosity, I will take your advice. I never did such a review before, but the second part of the game really pissed me off. There was much contrast between the two parts and I think that the second one is rushed out. Anyway, the score of a game consists of five categories - graphics, sound, plot, puzzles and misc.(like scripting and interface). This is why I gave flshbax 65% - neither component was perfect, but some were just dreadful in my opinion.

[Scummbuddy]

I really liked the endings article.  I got to see other types of endings to games I am not so familiar with.  For example, I've never played a Sierra adventure game, so those whole storylines are new to me. I liked the article, but I would not put in "see above" for an answer to a proposed field of endings... I would either reword it, or put it like

Ending Style 1 &
Ending Style 2:
And then mention any differences here

[foz]

A small note to VEL.

I appologize for any aggro your getting regards flashbax .

Over the past few days you and myself have been on a rollercoaster ride of nothing but messages,posts and its seems that there is a split.
Theres a majority of people who love flashbax and hate your review.
And there is a majority of people who hate flashbax and agree with your review.

Just for the record.  
I did`nt make the game the way it is because i wanted to shock and put people off.
It was an area i had`nt seen in the games kicking around and i grabbed the bull by the horns.

I just like to say it does`nt matter what anyone thinks about
FLASHBAX ...good or bad
AGSEZINE...good or bad
As we`ve established by now everythings go its pigeon hole.
So lets keep on doing what we do .

FOZ.

[Vel]

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