When CJ calls it Quits?

Domino · Thu 17/05/2007 02:56:39

I sometimes wonder when CJ is going to get bored of working on AGS and then decide to not work on it anymore. How many years will he keep working on a program that is free and he works on it in his own time, not even making a dime. I guess we could still use older versions of AGS, but then i am guessing the forums will vanish. I am always thinking when he will say AGS is done, i'm sick of programming 24 hours a day and then tell us all to have a good night and then disappear. Will this happen?? Maybe CJ wants to do more in his life than program AGS and upgrade for us.

This is intended to be a fun thread, but also what if?? It will happen someday. He could also sell the rights to a new owner. But i fear that day.

i'm getting a little verklempt, so talk amongst yourselves..

edit: Electronic Arts Adventure Game Studio

deadsuperhero · Thu 17/05/2007 03:10:27

The day CJ quits is the day AGS goes Open Source!

Steel Drummer · Thu 17/05/2007 03:29:02

Open Source AGS would be awesome! It'd be totally pimped out with all kinds of crazy plugins... Or CJ could decide to sell the rights to Sony.

Gregjazz · Thu 17/05/2007 05:36:48

Quote from: Steel Drummer on Thu 17/05/2007 03:29:02
It'd be totally pimped out with all kinds of crazy plugins...

Err, what prevents that from happening already?

vict0r · Thu 17/05/2007 07:01:16

Everybody being lazy and waiting for CJ to do it for us...?

Nine Toes · Thu 17/05/2007 09:05:23

Come on, this is the 21st century. If Mr. Jones decides it's time to hang up his compiler, then we'll just clone him and force his clone into servitude. If the clone refuses to work on a new version of AGS, then we'll clone him again, and make the new clone watch us blow away the old clone.

Seriously, now: I think, to ensure AGS never suffers any one of those fates, everyone should make sure and show him some gratitude every now and then for everything he does to make this program so great.

ManicMatt · Thu 17/05/2007 09:58:11

CJ: "What is this thread about me quitting in the future? I can't take the pressure! I.. quit!!!!"

Now look what you did.

Nothing lasts forever. If CJ wanted to quit, I won't be pointing a gun at him to continue, it's his choice! Just like if a band stops making music that I love; I'd be very sad but I can't force them to keep at it.

Also, if this forum died, I'd still have the online mates I'd befriended on here!

Akatosh · Thu 17/05/2007 10:34:06

It's the Internet. You can't actually kill something on the Internet, especially not communities. And if CJ quit, I'd find him and flood his bank accounts with donations until he gets a real bad consciousness and comes back

InCreator · Thu 17/05/2007 10:51:27

Yeah, with 3840 users listed, and atleast third(?) of them acutally active, we could collect load of donations.

I don't think that it's the CJ who quits, but AGS that'll be - like - ready?

Ghost · Thu 17/05/2007 12:06:22

The day CJ quits will be the day he gets the Make My Game button work...

No, honestly, the man must have some love for AGS. As far as stability and features are concerned, AGS can be considered THE standard since, huh, version 2.6? 2.5, even? Everything that's done recently is polishing things up, adding little stuff that makes life better for the community. And that's what keeps CJ working on this big blue cup- a soft spot for adventures, a community that cares, and lots of caffeine.

SinSin · Thu 17/05/2007 12:32:13

The day that CJ quits will be the day THE MIGHTY BIG BLUE CUP BREAKS
And legend has it that the cup of destiny is made of diamond and can never break.

Really though why think this way would he really want to quit ... I dont think so
But if he did it would be because he has a brand new love

Will Tony Hawk ever quit skating
Will David Suchet ever get rid of that dodgy moustache
Will David Attenborough ever stop documenting animals

NAHHHH

Sin

Akatosh · Thu 17/05/2007 13:00:00

But someday he'll die and that means unless there is a future generation CJ AGS is going to die, too and waaaah, it's all so senseless!

[/fake emo]

Erenan · Thu 17/05/2007 15:58:55

I have it on good authority that CJ can only be killed if you cut off his head.

There can be only one!

MrColossal · Thu 17/05/2007 16:25:34

Quote from: Sinsin on Thu 17/05/2007 12:32:13
Will Tony Hawk ever quit skating
Will David Suchet ever get rid of that dodgy moustache
Will David Attenborough ever stop documenting animals

Quote from Attenborough "Once I have completed the reptiles series . . . that will be enough,"

David Suchet http://www.broomeman.com/images/suchet.jpg

2 down 1 to go.

Disco · Thu 17/05/2007 18:38:44

Quote from: Ghost on Thu 17/05/2007 12:06:22
And that's what keeps CJ working on this big blue cup- a soft spot for adventures, a community that cares, and lots of caffeine.

Caffeine? I doubt it

What really keeps CJ going with AGS is that for a week, twice or thrice yearly, he goes on drinking binges.

No community, no binges :'(

Buckethead · Thu 17/05/2007 18:50:57

Well I don't see why CJ would leave. I don't know him very well but if I were him I wouldn't leave. He has build up a great engine and like wise community. Money isn't the only thing of value you know. Many people enjoy AGS and it's forums, I'm sure CJ is proud of that (I know I would be). Besides if one person leaves doesn't mean the forum will colapse and die. And I think AGS can also last pretty well without any updates.

Either way there isn't too much to worry about. Only if you know CJ very well and you might loose a friend if he quits. Well anyway lets pretend like CJ is going to run AGS and it's forum forever.

Hammerite · Thu 17/05/2007 19:13:59

Yeah but he might get shot too.

Akatosh · Thu 17/05/2007 19:16:09

Goddamn terrorists!

Dan_N · Thu 17/05/2007 19:18:00

Yeah, let's start a war to bring peace to their savage la- Dammit, Bush got ahead of me yet again...

SinSin · Thu 17/05/2007 19:56:57

Quote from: MrColossal on Thu 17/05/2007 16:25:34
Quote from: Sinsin on Thu 17/05/2007 12:32:13
Will Tony Hawk ever quit skating
Will David Suchet ever get rid of that dodgy moustache
Will David Attenborough ever stop documenting animals

Quote from Attenborough "Once I have completed the reptiles series . . . that will be enough,"

David Suchet http://www.broomeman.com/images/suchet.jpg

2 down 1 to go.

You will never take his feet from him