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== The Annual Roguelike Release Party ==
== The Annual Roguelike Release Party ==


Too many roguelikes can languish with half-fixed features. If we can,
Too many roguelikes can languish with half-fixed features. If we can, once a year, ensure our roguelikes are polished and updated, we can avoid this trap.
once a year, ensure our roguelikes are polished and updated, we can
avoid this trap.


All active roguelike developers are encouraged to release an update to
All active roguelike developers are encouraged to release an update to their roguelikes on September 19th.
their roguelikes on September 19th.


A simultaneous release will :
A simultaneous release will :
* provide moral support as we struggle with resurrecting code we left
* provide moral support as we struggle with resurrecting code we left in an untenable state three months earlier
in an untenable state three months earlier
* encourage developers to release at least yearly through the wonders of deadlines
* encourage developers to release at least yearly through the wonders
of deadlines
* celebrate the size and vibrancy of our community  
* celebrate the size and vibrancy of our community  



Revision as of 20:08, 28 March 2010

The Annual Roguelike Release Party

Too many roguelikes can languish with half-fixed features. If we can, once a year, ensure our roguelikes are polished and updated, we can avoid this trap.

All active roguelike developers are encouraged to release an update to their roguelikes on September 19th.

A simultaneous release will :

  • provide moral support as we struggle with resurrecting code we left in an untenable state three months earlier
  • encourage developers to release at least yearly through the wonders of deadlines
  • celebrate the size and vibrancy of our community

FAQ

  • Why September 19th ?

This is the first sunday that is over 6 months after the 7DRL Challenge dead line.

  • Do I need to register/announce before the event ?

Nope. While announcing your game before the date might put the pressure you need to get motivation, nothing keeps you from releasing out of the dark without any preliminary announce.

  • Can I release a game that has already been released ?

Of course. The annual roguelike release party is about increasing the amount of roguelike and improving the overall quality. You're strongly encouraged to upgrade your existing roguelikes at this occasion.

Event list

2010 ARRP