How about we don't change so much that it wont be like starting from scratch over again. Going from 4.0 to 4.5 was quite the system shock for me and many others Need to keep in mind that we aren't all naturals with the programming like many of the more notable members of the community.
Also remove anything that has no place within the program. Like day and night for instance... perhaps streamline a few things some. Figure out how to make triggers more user friendly.
Agreed.
Firstly. Thanks. I probly wouldnt have made my own NES game without nesmaker, all of you , and Joes videos. Thank you all for your time and efforts.
That being said,i love you all, but.....
.... i'm not going to hold back here..... as i have never struggled so much with a program even after a year of using it. I grew up building my own
computer and have used endless amounts of programs ever since.And i would even suggest that i am a pro at some of them. Also i am
always down for a workaround,i can adapt easily to things, especially things i'm interested in.
But in all my life i have never met such a "quirky" program. Ever.
Anyway, I feel blessed to be such a workaround wizard, as I take NO credit for my game. As only The One True God (insert name here)
knows how it works !
I will try to stick to the program itself though, the u.i..
1.Take out everything that isnt functional, everything from the video game that was being made with the program.
2.Dont make it so everyone has to re-learn everything again.
3.Have the program work correctly at all times (atleast at most times). So many errors . I simply cancel them and move on
when it allows it.
Too many different ways to "save" something. Choose either a save button, or the "x" , or close, or nothing
at all. Please stick with one. I suggest "save".
Have outside forces test the program and TELL the nesmaker creators what they are doing wrong, or what shouldnt be like it is, then change it.
The design and choices and functions are just all over the board. Nothing is the same "here" as it is "over here".
4.Take some time to make instructions for it. Especially if you are building the program,
instructions are a given and should already be packaged with the program.
Not just videos. ( but thanks for the videos very much)
A clearly defined txt document or even pdf or real life paper,
that lists every feature of the program, the function of said features, and how they can be applied.
I understand that this is problematic, as the way the program works changes.............. ....... ..... .
5.Lose the "security" feature for the program. It's so useless and convoluted and only causes problems. People only have questions and complain about it
and get needlessly locked out and then must bother the help and wait to continue working on their project.
The program is easily cracked and i keep a cracked version at all times in case the program decides that i need a " time out ".
If you want a serial key feature, just maybe do it like everyone else does.
6. Fix every issue that has been brought to your attention, code-wise, for the core engine.
7.No excuses. I've heard excuses and some empty promises.
We are all human, i understand that life comes first, but a man or woman is only as good as their word.
Honor and integrity are important things to uphold, especially when backed and trusted.
This includes but is not limited to, time constraints, prizes, promised
features, quality goals, ect..
What i would appreciate is a finished working program, in a timely manner, as i have already payed
for that exact thing. And that was when the line "NO CODING REQUIRED" was being used.
I'll pardon that one as i am not an idiot, i went in ready to learn.
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If it wasnt for this forum,and the people here,who help fix the program on a daily basis, i would have asked for my money back a long time ago, or atleast said f-it and let it rot in the recycling bin.
Many programs like this one have been made and function just fine. What i'm talking about are programs made decades ago. This simple type of u.i. should not have all of these issues and "quirks". It seems like more of a lack of direction and or clarity from its creators ( or possibly "too much on your plate" ) ... so.... last suggestion....
thank dale_coop, he's the only reason i stuck with it.