Where are we now?

[MetalWarrior]

Hey...


Wow. Feels a little strange posting on this board again. A little nostolgic even. Well, anyway--

I spose you guys are a bit surprised to hear from me! Been awhile, eh? I was recently directed to this board by Fquist (thanks man), particularly ToxicBunny's post about closing Possum World. I would have posted this there, but I didn't want to get lost amongst the off topic discussion, heh.

First off, I'd like to say thanks to ToxicBunny, a whole big lot of thanks, and to Electric Ir as well. I love both your sites, and was sorry to read about PW's closing. I especially liked the fan tilesets and pScript suggestions. I'd like to ask you a favor (tho I don't deserve too, deserting you all like this for so long!) Could you leave PW online, even tho you won't be updating it? Who knows, maybe you'll change your mind later on-- and even if you don't, I like having it there. :) Well, even if you take it down, thanks for putting it up to begin with.

Well now... I guess I've kept you in suspense long enough. You're wondering about the real message here - the one in the title. Just where ARE we now? This is a difficult question to answer. On top of that, I know that probably many people will misunderstand what I'm about to say, altho I hope they won't. Anyway, that said, let's start with the bad news. The cold, hard facts:

Zero. That is the precise number of lines of code I have written for Possum since last... August or September.

Still breathing? :)

I know that sounds bad, terrible even. In reality, it really isn't. Allow me to explain. First off, we have the extenuating circumstances (excuses): Last September I started my first year of college. On top of this, add a few other responsibilities, including various work (paying and non), and trying to realize an almost lifelong dream of writing a script. Also, I've had a lot of personal things to deal with, which I won't go into here. All this stuff has made it difficult, if not impossible, to find time for Possum.

Okay, so that's why I haven't written code. Why isn't that entirely bad? Well, I have done some planning work. One hour of planning is worth twenty of coding, or something like that. In other words, I save myself a lot of time coding and recoding (as if I've never done that before...) when I plan it thoroughly ahead of time.

Also, when you think about it, standard game development time is 1-2 years, for the pros. And that's for a small game. IMO, we're still making good progress for a "bunch of kids".

Oh, while I think of it-- quick note to whoever else on the team is reading this (Dino), the programming is still well ahead of the artwork. I have a couple ideas about the scope and design of the game, send me an email (webmaster@sphere7studios.com ) and I'll get back to you. It's just too crazy for ICQ.

Soooo.... I know, I know, I ramble :) Here's the bottom line: I'm stubborn as a mule. I haven't given up on it yet and I probably never will. Even if everyone else quits, there's a megaman fan game in my head that I'd just as soon use the engine for. And who knows what else. How long will it take? How should I know? And why should I care? Making this game is an adventure, one that I plan to enjoy. (And have been!)

Thanks to everybody who's been along for the ride thus far, and to those who will stay or join later. I leave you with a couple quotes, which I like-- maybe you will too:

"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." -Bilbo Baggins

"Dare you to move." -Switchfoot


PS: You're all welcome to drop me an email if you ever want to, whether it's bugging me for info, being encouraging, or whatnot. Just don't be annoying or frequent as my schedule will force me to ignore you ;)

--Metal

[EvilMike]

In other words, nothing has happened and you are here to tell us that ;P

GO BACK TO YOUR CLOSET AND GET BACK TO WORK, OR THERE WILL BE NO SUPPER FOR YOU, CHILD!

[Stijn]

It's mean. First you're creating a whole HYPE about possum, with fans, a bord, and now you're telling us you're not doing anything.

[KRSplat]

Told you the facts would be boring ;p

[Alister]

WooHoo! It worked! Now to spam MetalWarrior!

Seriously though, the site will remain up, even if I switch hosts (in which case I will alert you).
I may add a few news updates (time permitting) in the event of any major news.
I wish MetalWarrior (and the rest of the team) the best of luck in whatever they're doing, even if it isn't marsupial-related. :)

[Newspaz]

Woohoo! At least someone shows us something. Though it's nothing. I hope to see you on more often on this board from now on :).

[JJ BBoy KS]

Well at least we now know what's going on. (nothing) :D

That's okay, I will wait patiently for the game to start moving again.


*waits*

[KRSplat]

You might be waiting for a while :)

[Mystical]

Lets hope Possum has multiplayer :O
Gamer Warriors(GW) started on Jj2 now were also on neopets; and WHAT NO NO! not 5 years till possum!;
guess we will have to find a diffirent game till then :(

[Red_XIII]

HeY! ThIS IS 600 POST YAYA ON POSSUM FOREST YAY!

Is it possible for me to make levels for Possum currently?

[Electric Ir]

You? Well, you.. No. :P The game isn't even working. The levelbuilder has one niftular tileset called "Sonic Winter", and more is yet to come.

[Alister]

You're lucky Gizmo isn't here, he'd be offended by that (at least... he <I>should</I> be...)
I think sonic winter is good.

[Electric Ir]

I didn't want to impress that I dislike the tileset. It came out a bit rude, but it's changed now. Sorry Giz! ^_^

[Alister]

Must... Keep... Forum... Alive...
<FONT SIZE=+4>No</FONT><FONT SIZE=+2>o</FONT>o<FONT SIZE=-2>o</FONT><FONT SIZE=-4>o</FONT><FONT SIZE=-6>o</FONT>

:p

[Violet CLM]

I had this aching desire to play Possum recently.. it kind of went away after a while, but it was startling.

[Alister]

That's happened to me too. Scary, considering there isn't even a demo.
<B>We Love Hype!</B>

[Stijn]

*hugs hype*

[KRSplat]

*brings death to hype*

HAHAHAA

[Alister]

Noooo! You monster! :O

[Alister]

What's that you say? A post in the Possum Forest?

Could it be anything of interest?

Think again.

Mwahahahahahahaha.

<FONT SIZE=-2>(Hey, if no one visits this forum, I can spam it all I want. I just need to dodge the admins..... Whoops...)</FONT>

[Stijn]

<font size="9">I</font> DO visit this forum! I just got nothing to post about :)

Let's spam this board together >:)

[Alister]

Originally posted by Fl@$h
Let's spam this board together >:)
Originally posted by Toxic Bunny
Mwahahahahahahaha.
Not yet posted by anybody yet
This is off-topic.
This should be in misc.

Spamming is FUUN, kiddies!

[Stijn]

What do you mean with "kiddie? :P

*spams board*

[JJ BBoy KS]

http://www.spamtownusa.com/spamjam/spam.jpg

http://www.motherjones.com/mother_jones/MJ98/spam.gif

http://www.cnrs.fr/Infosecu/images/Spam.gif

http://www.pacificnet.net/AUP/spam/spam.gif

<FONT SIZE="6"><B>WARNING:</B> This next picture contains graphic nudity!!! VIEW AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!</FONT>

































































http://www.goats.com/readme/images/spam.jpg

[Stijn]

Hey! A poster!

Argh. Nudity. FQuist, this violates the JCF rules.

Ahem. FQuist is gone (who knows where) and I sais something stoopid.

BTW: This is off-topic :P

[Electric Ir]

This topic consists of about... 12 posts of junk. Ridiculous.

[Stijn]

13 posts now :)

[Alister]

14 is not my favourite number. We need more!
Bwahahahahaha!

Darnit, exams coming up. I should stop wasting my time. :D

[Stijn]

<h1>15!</h1>

Hah.

[Alister]

You think <B>15</B> is cool?

Well <FONT SIZE=+2>16</FONT> is <TT>10000</TT> in binary, so there!

[Stijn]

<b>17</b> is my age in the future! Hah.

[Alister]

<FONT SIZE=+2>18</FONT> will be my age on my next birthday.
I'm getting ooold... fetch the walking stick...

[JJ BBoy KS]

16 Is my age in July. Go me.

(How dare you all look at that naked spam picture!)

[Red_XIII]

Hmm....

a

Heh :P

[Red_XIII]

Hmmmm, is there really progress? :)

[Red_XIII]

YAY!!!! 600th POST!!! (i was watiting for this ;))

[Alister]

My post! You fiend! :D

[Violet CLM]

Well, he cheated. Don't worry about it.

[Electric Ir]

This topic sux0rs big time.

[Alister]

Got anything else to talk about?

[Stijn]

Let's talk about this.

[Stijn]

second page, mwahaha

[Alister]

Darnit, I'm missing everything in this thread...
:rolleyes:

[Stijn]

* Flash[TT] helps ToxicBunny

[JJ BBoy KS]

*Flicks lighter*

*Burns finger*

Ouch.

*Eats lighter*

[Stijn]

Hmm.

[Stijn]

Must... keep... forum... alive!

[Alister]

A Post! Hoorayness! note the capital P in Post!

:H

[Alister]

And the lack of capital Ns in note.

:rolleyes:

[||Slim]

ENOUGH SPAM.

<strike> OMG! Metalwarrior is looking at this! He might update us!!! :) </strike>

[Alister]

This forum is moderated by Roaster...

We can clearly spam all we want.
Would the other mods/admins trespass on his turf? (Well, yes...)

:p

[Stijn]

So this forum turns from "Possum Forest" into "The Spam Forum".

And notice the capital S, P, F, T, S and F!

[Alister]

The Spam Forest! Where all the little baby spam frolick!

Awwww, aren't they cu... Ow!

NooooOOoOOOo! Gettem off me!

[Alister]

Note the capital O, O, O, O and O.

[JJ BBoy KS]

Hey, so is this game dead or what????? GET WITH THE PROGRAMMING AND UPDATING, PEOPLE!!! :D

*Looks at all the little spams*

Ya gotta love these guys :)

[atesoR]

Originally posted by JJ BBoy KS
Hey, so is this game dead or what????? GET WITH THE PROGRAMMING AND UPDATING, PEOPLE!!! :D

*Looks at all the little spams*

Ya gotta love these guys :)

Yeah:D

[Stijn]

Look at those ncie Spam Trees!

[Alister]

The real question is, Is Disguise in suspense?

[Talec]

Over what? Spam trees?

~Talec "With luck, the programmers are so busy programming they haven't time to update us here ;)" LP

[Violet CLM]

No, is he in suspense about whether or not they'll let him in to do some tilesets.

Of course the spam trees! What did you think?

[JJ BBoy KS]

Spam trees?

[Stijn]

Tr33s 1n sp4m f0r3st.

[Razz]

Hmmm
Dont we all eat SPAM? Do we?

[Alister]

The community would STARVE without luvverly Spam.

[Stijn]

Yes, altough it's ugly :)

[Razz]

SPAM ROEWLUS (ehh RULES :p)

Finnaly, when the name changes in Spam Forest, or Possum Spam, or Post Spam ???

[KRSplat]

*off-topic warning*

[Krezack]

Stop spamming! It isn't funny!

[Stijn]

Gah. Let's flood MW.

*floods MW*

[Trafton AT]

*flood*

[Stijn]

Where?

[Tik]

Look! A Spam Fish! HOLY BUH.

Etc.

Spaz ate the dopefish.

[Fawriel]

Spam ate the Spazfish.
Spamming is good for your body and soul.
Spam is our friend.
Spammers are nice people.
Spammers are our friends.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

Sorry!:D

[Alister]

PROGRESS!!

Er...
*crawls back where he came from*

[Violet CLM]

*Points towards the Comedy Cafe forum*

[Stijn]

That one is only for funny spam :P

[Fawriel]

Not funny spam is evil!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I mean,more evil than it is anyway!:D

[JJ BBoy KS]

<FONT SIZE="7">
COME ON YOU GUYS!!! START WORKING ON THE GAME ALREADY, AND GIVE US SOME UPDATES!!! YOU HAVE TO CONTINUE OR WE SHALL ALL COME AND RAID YOUR REFRIDGERATORS AND STEAL YOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AND SPAM YOUR EMAIL, AND DELETE EVERYTHING IN YOUR WINDOWS REGISTRY!!!!!!!!</FONT>

[JJ BBoy KS]

Remember about a year or two ago, on April 1st, when they put up an april fools joke about Possum being dead and them discontinueing it? Well maybe now it's happened. Down the drain. http://216.40.249.192/mysmilies/contrib/edoom/Flush.gif


*sob* http://www.westwoodi.net/~smilies/contrib/sarge/Sad_anim.gif


:D

[Stijn]

Uhm... Yesh :D

I claim page 2 and 3. Hah.

[Violet CLM]

Well then! If you're going to be like that, I claim page one.

..we want Possum!

[Stijn]

I want...

POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM POSSUM

[Fawriel]

And she must know it!:D

I want Possum,too!

[Stijn]

Stuff

[JJ BBoy KS]

I agree with Fl@$h. :p



2! 4! 6! 8!
Wouldn't it be really great!
Great meaning super awesome!
If we only had our possum!!!!!

2 bits! 4 bits! 6 Bits! A dollar!
Give us possum or we'll hold you by your collar!

I don't know but I've been told!
The possum news is too dang old!
We want possum updates quick!
Or shall we beat you with a stick!?

Lean to the left lean to the right!
Stand up sit down AUGH HURRY UP WITH THAT POSSUM GAME YOU LAZY SLACKERS!!!!!! :D

[Kaz]

Why do I have this sudden feeling that MW is dead from jj2? -v-

[Trafton AT]

Originally posted by Fl@$h
Stuff

Well, Kaz, I'm pretty sure that this post is a great example of how useful this topic is.

[JJ BBoy KS]

Maybe MW is just dead. :p

Abb...err..just kiddin'. :)