Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of Platform/Manifesto


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Timestamp:
01/24/22 06:20:40 (4 years ago)
Author:
Jonathan Neufeld
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  • Platform/Manifesto

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    33''"We are ideologically opposed to non-PC platforms"'' - Strong language here is necessary
     4* If you have a problem with that then go some place else
     5* We are not here to make money, we're here to make games that make sense
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    5 == Rationale
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    7 * PC Master Race
    8  * Large variety of keyboard controls enables many degrees of freedom
    9  * Macro keypads
    10 * Mobile is "Dumb"
    11  * The screens are stupid tiny, especially those masochistic Apple watch screens
    12  * No mouse-precision control (more masochism please!)
     7= PC Master Race
     8* Large variety of keyboard controls enables many degrees of freedom
     9* Mouse allows for tremendous granular flexibility and degrees of freedom
     10* Modding is natural on this platform
     11 * We aim to make modding so simple that a great deal of modding can be achieved through editing YAML configuration files
     12* Fine-grained control of gameplay elements using chat interface commands (CIC)
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    1414== Macro Keypads
    15 We want to reward keyboard users, but we also want to go beyond that and incentivize macro keypad users.  In particular, we want to support equipment like the Shuttle with control keybindings that support macro keypads, which requires a considerable degree of key event code support
    16 Yes, FOMO is good here, FOMO spurs players to get proper equipment for a game that insists upon it
     15We want to reward keyboard users, but we also want to go beyond that and incentivize macro keypad users.  In particular, we want to support equipment like the Shuttle Pro (depicted below) with any sort of control key bindings favouring the most popular devices (for now), which requires a considerable degree of key event code support.
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     17[[Image(shuttle-pro.jpeg)]]
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     19= Mobile is Dumb
     20* The screens are stupid tiny, especially those masochistic Apple watch screens
     21* No mouse-precision control, no granularity in movement
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     23= Console is Dumb
     24* Nubs are a ridiculous replacement for the mouse
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     26= FOMO
     27FOMO is not a bad or negative thing, it inspires or rather spurs gamers to get equipment best suited for the game they have invested in (ours, in this case).  If we pretend that we want to people-please everyone and in-particular people-please non-PC platforms then we set an unhealthy precedent and enable entitlements to non-PC platform support.  Therefore, it is imperative we make it clear that we are ideologically opposed to non-PC platforms and then justify that opposition rationally.