Re: [pygame] Frantic (again)

["David Mikesell" <dave_mikesell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's not mean, it's honest.   Three reviews, three problems with
memory requirements.   That's great feedback.

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 07:06:00 -0400, "R. Alan Monroe"
<amonroe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> > The latest version of the Frantic Demo is available for download.  Three
> > missions (9 levels) in the demo to date.  I'm going to take a step back
> > now and decide whether or not it's worth pursuing as a shareware game. 
> > Your feedback will help greatly influence that decision.  Thanks to all
> > who have given feedback on previous versions and thanks in advance for
> > everyone that does on this latest version.  It really is a fun little
> > (well, 17.5 Mb isn't really little, is it) game.   Let me know what you
> > think.
> 
> This is really going to sound harsh - it's not a critique on the game
> itself but rather its current implementation. The RAM usage is
> completely, hugely,
> insanely beyond anything that even remotely makes sense for an arcade
> style game. This thing takes multiples of times more RAM that Quake
> III!!!!!!!!
> 
> For comparison, take a look at the RAM usage of similar games such as
> Spheres of Chaos, MAME Blasteroids, Maelstrom.
> 
> Hate to be a big meanie but that's my true feedback.
> 
> Alan
>