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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.