Ok, so I've been contemplating dusting off the keyboard and starting up development again. However, I've definately realized that I don't have the time or motivation to go it alone. What I need is a Java-literate, TW-literate programmer looking to waste some hours on a free, open-source helper for an old crusty Butt textbased BBS game. Sound like something you'd want to get involved in? Well, read on!
This new version would pretty much be a complete rewrite of the helper, so if you've seen the code before and barfed, don't worry about maintaning legacy crap. A lot of it will get tossed, or reorganized into a way that makes sense. The original was put together on an "as-needed" basis, (i.e. What does badboy need to help him win
It also was built off another project that imposed certain limitations on how the project was put together, so that the design pattern I was using pretty much resembled "cancerous growth".
So basically, you as the programmer would get a very large say in basic infrastructure design (if that's what you're into...I'm always happy to tell you what to do
I've been through the whole thing already, and I have a pretty good idea of what works, what doesn't, and what could be better. But someone with cool ideas about how to do things, and what they'd like to see in a helper (hence the TW-literate part), would be awesome.
I have to admit there's not too much glory involved. crap, I don't have my real name attached to any of this. Its a hobby, pure and simple. I don't take anything from this, other than the satisfaction that 7000 people have at least clicked on the download button for something I helped create. (What percentage of that 7000 got it running is another story.
j/k You probably won't get much recognition either, so if you need a daily affirmation from a bunch of strangers on the Internet, you should try elsewhere. (I'll give you plenty, but I think most people tend to ignore the creators except when theres bugs. Fine by me This is for people who like the game, like to code, and want to leave it at that.
Anyways, send me an email (badboy@goosemoose.com) or ICQ me (105123166 )if you're interested. I don't have any particular timetable on this, so I'm pretty much just putting the feelers out for interest right now.
Thanks for your time.
badboy
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