Idomeneas
05-18-2005, 21:37
Hi, im watching EB forum more than a year. From the time know-how of nowdays didnt existed and most stuff were wishfull thinkings.
What drew me here was not only the chance to see my favourite pc game getting better but also this collective work of everyday joes worldwide willing to do something that even a great company could-wanted not do.
In that period every little or huge discovery-creation was displayed infront of everybody and we could see step by step wishfull thinking becomming reality, only because a community was determined to work hard. You might think that i exaggerate but trully i think that this forum is a small example of what we can do when we want and work together.
Now to the point. At that time EB's work was open for all to see. Everybody could make a comment or suggestion and thats how fame of EB spreaded and many people were commited to work for it. After sometime when EB had a strong able working core it was decided the progress of work to not be displayed ''live'' but to take the form of newsletter. I understand perfectly why this happened. You wanted to limit endless discussions about this or that unit this or that region etc. But by doing this EB lost a part of its colectivity. People interested about this project became two camps, makers and watchers, sorta like group and fans.
I would suggest and thats only my opinion, that it is time for EB to go open again. You have a better picture now about what is needed to be done. Units cultures regions are basically decided. The really debatable things are solved. So why dont go open? The power of EB is its collectivity imo. Otherwise its just another software company (even if money doesnt move it) with typical screenshot teasers and newsletters. The problem of things to go complicated and nothing to be done, is eradicated thanks to the hard work of the team, why not show everybody what you are up to?
You never know who is watching. Did you expected so many academic people join the effort when you started? i dont think so.
There is a bunch of people with great skills thrilled by your work but unable to fully commit due to schedulle reasons. But sometime a simple advice or little task can be done in a matter of 2 hours.
For example im graphic designer and work in advertisement. I dont have much time to commit but photoshop illustrations and stuff like that are part of my everyday routine. Maybe sometime i can do a little task or even give a tip.
Same stands for people with other skills.
Show us your work, let us comment and suggest and you are not obligated to follow any of that. Sometimes you never know who is gonna give the sollution. No need for secret threads and special announcements-newsletters.
In this forum it used to rain threads now it hardly even move anything. Just people getting in every friday saying OMG congratulations etc and thats it. Im sure this is not what you wanted.
All the above are said in purelly friendly manner and will. I wish to offend nobody and the quality of work till now is superb. Let us watch it happening.
Im looking forward for your thoughts
Idomeneas ~:cheers:
What drew me here was not only the chance to see my favourite pc game getting better but also this collective work of everyday joes worldwide willing to do something that even a great company could-wanted not do.
In that period every little or huge discovery-creation was displayed infront of everybody and we could see step by step wishfull thinking becomming reality, only because a community was determined to work hard. You might think that i exaggerate but trully i think that this forum is a small example of what we can do when we want and work together.
Now to the point. At that time EB's work was open for all to see. Everybody could make a comment or suggestion and thats how fame of EB spreaded and many people were commited to work for it. After sometime when EB had a strong able working core it was decided the progress of work to not be displayed ''live'' but to take the form of newsletter. I understand perfectly why this happened. You wanted to limit endless discussions about this or that unit this or that region etc. But by doing this EB lost a part of its colectivity. People interested about this project became two camps, makers and watchers, sorta like group and fans.
I would suggest and thats only my opinion, that it is time for EB to go open again. You have a better picture now about what is needed to be done. Units cultures regions are basically decided. The really debatable things are solved. So why dont go open? The power of EB is its collectivity imo. Otherwise its just another software company (even if money doesnt move it) with typical screenshot teasers and newsletters. The problem of things to go complicated and nothing to be done, is eradicated thanks to the hard work of the team, why not show everybody what you are up to?
You never know who is watching. Did you expected so many academic people join the effort when you started? i dont think so.
There is a bunch of people with great skills thrilled by your work but unable to fully commit due to schedulle reasons. But sometime a simple advice or little task can be done in a matter of 2 hours.
For example im graphic designer and work in advertisement. I dont have much time to commit but photoshop illustrations and stuff like that are part of my everyday routine. Maybe sometime i can do a little task or even give a tip.
Same stands for people with other skills.
Show us your work, let us comment and suggest and you are not obligated to follow any of that. Sometimes you never know who is gonna give the sollution. No need for secret threads and special announcements-newsletters.
In this forum it used to rain threads now it hardly even move anything. Just people getting in every friday saying OMG congratulations etc and thats it. Im sure this is not what you wanted.
All the above are said in purelly friendly manner and will. I wish to offend nobody and the quality of work till now is superb. Let us watch it happening.
Im looking forward for your thoughts
Idomeneas ~:cheers: