[April Fool] AGS to become shareware

Krynge · Thu 01/04/2004 06:10:40

Well, after thinking it over for a while I finally registered. Looks like I am only the ninth.. I would have done it sooner, but I only just got home from Uni, and was trying to work out the Australian dollar conversion rates for a while.

C'mon guys, It's not THAT much to pay for such an advanced piece of software. If you don't think it's worthwhile in the long run, think about this - I know that many of us may not have created anything in the like of Tierra's productions, but who is to say that one day we may not produce something even more spectacular! Then consider that without the AGS engine itself, productions like these would not be possible..

Another thing to consider - have any of YOU made a complete Adventure (or other) Game Engine as sophisticated as AGS??? I don't think so.. I've only had a peek at C++ and the amount of effort required to code such a program is really incredible. CJ, you are a true genius (in more ways than one

) and you really deserve all you ask for by this registration fee.

Scummbuddy · Thu 01/04/2004 06:13:05

May I pay in sex, cause I think I could pay for about 200 members, a night.. Yeah, tis that good.

Relight · Thu 01/04/2004 06:17:50

You should just have a pledge drive like PBS

Yes that's true because I want the Pluerphberg DVD, the Larry Vales vanity plate, and the Night of the Merhit wall clock, and I'll take the stupid $180 maximum value option to get ripped off for all the "free" extras!

Hollister Man · Thu 01/04/2004 06:30:10

That's LARRY VALUES! !!1!!1!

Rui 'Trovatore' Pires · Thu 01/04/2004 06:42:52

In truth, I don't like it. But it's fair, of course. I'll register as soon as I can convince my mother - after all, I've got big plans, and I don't mind saying it right here and now. And in light of my plans, registering seems perfectly fair.

<sigh>

Gilbert · Thu 01/04/2004 06:53:11

* Gilbot V7000a is upset.

First I found out that I may not really need to pay for AGS (which I did), now I just find out that CAGE had been released.

It's a sad sad day for me. :'(

* Gilbot V7000a flushes AGS in the toile.

BruisedWeasel · Thu 01/04/2004 07:21:54

Berserker, CJ wouldn't joke about this. He needs money, but he's devted so much of his time to AGS, he hasn't earned much by working.

$100 is still ridiculous. Hell, why do the brits get to pay only 60 pounds, while the proper dolloar is required by everyone else? And not just 60 dollars, but 100 frigging bucks!

Look, there's no reason the rest of us can't send in 60 pounds of organs. CJ, you just aren't cool anymore. You're greedy.

Las Naranjas · Thu 01/04/2004 07:44:11

If it was an April Fools joke, do you think he'd allow the posts suggesting it might be one to stay and give people that impression?

MillsJROSS · Thu 01/04/2004 07:47:28

I hope it wasn't an April Fools joke, because there's 101 bucks down the shitter.

And if it is...Fuck you CJ!

-MillsJROSS

Kweepa · Thu 01/04/2004 09:01:11

I for one think this is a brilliant idea.

For those that are upset or worried that it will ruin the community or invalidate your current projects, you should really visit the register page or the AGS main page and read carefully CJ's arguments in favour of the move to shareware. I think you'll be convinced.

Jockstrap · Thu 01/04/2004 11:30:10

I want to be a goiter when I grow up.....

Las Naranjas · Thu 01/04/2004 11:34:41

Considering that neither mods or CJ are online, you must have just fucked up.

Since no-one else could possibly do it

Gilbert · Thu 01/04/2004 11:36:39

I think the system is not very stable today, maybe CJ is poor and don't have the money to pay for the services anymore. So anyone who never pays for it should regret and consider doing the good guy a favour.

Las Naranjas · Thu 01/04/2004 11:52:01

And if there was a mod here, they'd surely be focusing on stupid off topic posts like that goiter one rather than protecting the joke.

Jockstrap · Thu 01/04/2004 11:56:43

...yes sir, sorry sir...

cornjob · Thu 01/04/2004 13:04:18

To everybody who's saying this might be a prank.... No body would make a joke like this. First of all, it's not even funny. Second, I don't think April Fools Day is even a holiday in England, because it was invented in America in the 70's. Mark my words... you'll be sorry for claiming this is just a joke.

foz · Thu 01/04/2004 13:05:02

I`d like to complain as when i tried to register the page would`nt let me.....

It just said this.."
Oops!
You have tried something we didn't think of. Whatever it was, it's not necessary to finish the game.
SKY Version 1.04.2004
Page created 1 April 2004. (c) 2004 Chris Jones"

I HAD A SPARE 100 QUID and thought i`d register....

Pet Terry · Thu 01/04/2004 13:33:42

CJ, is it okay if I pay you on the mittens? I don't have a credit card or Paypal account or whatever...? I just gotta get some more money..

Flippy_D · Thu 01/04/2004 14:00:45

Hang on hang on.

Â£60 GBS, $100 USD? And that's if you want to sell the game, correct? So if I wanted to just make free games, then I am not obliged to pay? And I can get the latest engine builds and not pay?

Well, that's fine - I didn't really intend to sell any of my games, after all.

Flippy_D · Thu 01/04/2004 14:20:25

A regular authority...

Incidentally, CJ has said nothing further.

Smeg, I just noticed that I won't be able to get later builds because of the trial period. So be it.

I don't know if this is a joke or not. So... whatever.