[Starmap2-devteam] Fw: Still looking for coders?

[Trace K. <Tra...@ne...>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Brix Kjelgaard <bo...@pr...>
To: Trace Kern <Tra...@ne...>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: Still looking for coders?


> Hello again, Trace-
>
> I've looked at the stuff- I can certainly do this (even in VB, although
it'd
> be a slower job for me if I did).  The original data can be recycled
easily
> enough.  I'm not certain I necessarily buy the difficulty of generating
new
> ones, though- what Jim did (and it's a good, thorough piece of work, don't
> get me wrong) is use good live data to create his maps- so they're
> "realistic" in the truest sense.  But I imagine some SF RPGer's could care
> less about that.
>
> On the other hand, that's the whole point of a game generator, anyway- if
> you want to change the playing field, you can.  Not every player/game
master
> is going to want to be totally in tune with the cosmological flavor of the
> month.  But having :"real" data can be a big plus with some, making this
> public-domain software a nice find.
>
> It looks like you're looking for a single programmer on this.  If you
think
> I'd be the one, shoot me an email and add me to the project (as an admin,
> you're the one controlling that).  It'd also be helpful if you put down
some
> ideas of what you want changed- how you'd like to approach this, etc.
down-
> there's a space for project documentation, which can probably be as simple
> as a text file, or something you whip up with an HTML editor.  Or I can
whip
> together some initial take at a GUI version, and you can critique it- I'm
a
> pretty flexible guy...
>
> I can also document ideas, or bounce a few, if that'd help.  But to add
them
> to the SF project pages, either you'll have to add them yourself, or you'd
> have to make me an admin (either works for me).
>
> I'll switch briefly to sales mode- hope that's not offensive!  My company
> essentially sells my time to their customers at about $3 (US) / minute.
> Working on my own, I've successfully sold my time at rates between $1 -
> $1.50 / minute.  This is an opportunity for you to get for free what most
> people have to really shell out for.  So I really think I'll be one of the
> best chances you'll have to make your project succeed.  Not that we'll
need
> it, but I also have my own web site and a legitimate business license
behind
> it.  I *always* try to finish what I start, and can't recall a time I
> haven't (except when someone else cancelled, etc).
>
> Hope that didn't sound too arrogant- I'd just like to work on something
like
> this, it would be "fun" for me (I enjoy programming, but I'm not much for
> starting my own projects), so I'm just trying to put the old "best foot
> forward".
>
> Anyway, hope to hear from you soon, one way or the other.  A final
warning-
> do realize that because of my work, the hours I can put into the project
> will probably vary over time- at the moment, recession and all, things are
> kind of slow, so if we start soon, we can probably have something to show
> people in short order (which is probably one of the best ways to generate
> additional interest in a project, particularly in open-source games).
>
> Best Regards,
> Bob Kjelgaard
> Pretty Penny Enterprises, LLC (my "off-hours" business identity)
> mail:  bo...@pr...
> www: www.prettypennyenterprises.com
> Ph: 425-558-1803
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Trace Kern" <Tra...@ne...>
> To: "Robert Kjelgaard" <pas...@us...>
> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 9:24 AM
> Subject: Re: Still looking for coders?
>
>
> > Actually I'm not all that familliar with C or C++ myself and how they
> relate
> > to VBasic, but a friend suggested I keep the possibility of C/++ open
for
> > the project.
> >
> > Environment...Hmmm. Well at the moment the origonal StarMap is DOS-based
> > with *some* graphics, but I wanted to make a GUI yes. There are several
> > elements I want to replace entierly, and others just update and add new
> > featres to.
> >
> > Like I said in my group email, best thing right now is to download the
> > origonal StarMap zip and get familliar with what all it can do...Oh
yeah,
> > we'll also need to make sure we can use the origonal datasets for random
> > generation...Or come up with new ones which would be a pain in the ass
> from
> > what Jim said...
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Robert Kjelgaard <pas...@us...>
> > To: <Tra...@to...>
> > Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 4:55 AM
> > Subject: Still looking for coders?
> >
> >
> > > I can read QBasic easily enough.  I was wondering
> > > if C++ is OK (but I can stick to C, if that's
> > > required).  Also about the environment- are you
> > > planning on using a GUI interface or console.
> > > Also tools- as a professional, I've got lots of
> > > good ones, but they aren't open source.
> > >
> > > I have some free time available for projects,
> > > mostly weekends.  My skills profile and resume
> > > are public.  I probably understate some of my
> > > skills- judging from some of what I've seen
> > > poking around this site, "Wizards" come cheap
> > > these days  :>
> > >
> > > Bob Kjelgaard
> > > Sr. Software Developer
> > > Intelligraphics, Inc.
> > >
> >
>
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