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Havana

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Re:The Big New Secret (tm) in Tonight's Build
« Reply #100 on: March 27, 2004, 01:23:09 pm »

It's great that a company such as j. river has such a great sense of humor.  Playing with their consumers highlights the fact that j. river really is concerned with feedback (they knew an avalanche of wtf would come with the pong release).  Keep up the great customer service.
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Re:The Big New Secret (tm) in Tonight's Build
« Reply #101 on: March 27, 2004, 01:43:14 pm »

Hi Guys,


I don't understand that so many people are "shocked" about this little joke. Everybody who knows just 1% of games and gaming knows that only a total thingy would need four months to create a Pong clone.

Hey, don't take things that dead-serious. Different people, different tastes, different humour - it's easy as that. You can be sure Jim didn't want to offend anybody, he just felt it was funny. Some felt the same way, some didn't, but no reason to question the meaning of life as a reaction to that ...    ;)


Cheers,

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Re:The Big New Secret (tm) in Tonight's Build
« Reply #102 on: March 27, 2004, 05:02:42 pm »

So what about my old favourite, Defender? I'd like a 3D version of that!
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Re:The Big New Secret (tm) in Tonight's Build
« Reply #103 on: March 27, 2004, 05:08:04 pm »

Hehe.  It was a few hour distraction.  We all need those sometimes.

Thanks to everyone who is laughing with us, and sorry to anyone who isn't.

OK, now I'm laughing! Hard!  ;D ;D ;D ;D Not to mention (I don't think anybody else here has) that this is beta 100, and you use that to play an early April's fools joke on us! Good one!
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Re:The Big New Secret (tm) in Tonight's Build
« Reply #104 on: March 27, 2004, 05:41:43 pm »

Where would the world be without humour.  Nice one Matt.  

I just keep thinking back to last night when I kept trying to stay awake long enough to see what the big news was.  I couldn't so I got up at 7am on Saturday morning (unheard of!) just to read this thread.  After the first page I thought maybe I was still asleep dreaming  ;D

And - yes I fell for it at first but that's just because I was tired right!  Not because I'm a sucker or anything.

(BTW Is Doof a boy or a girl?)
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Re:The Big New Secret (tm) in Tonight's Build
« Reply #105 on: March 27, 2004, 06:34:14 pm »

Quote
(BTW Is Doof a boy or a girl?)

We Are Still Unsure Of That.
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Re:The Big New Secret (tm) in Tonight's Build
« Reply #106 on: March 27, 2004, 08:00:50 pm »

I Think This Thread Is Too Long.
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Re:The Big New Secret (tm) in Tonight's Build
« Reply #107 on: March 28, 2004, 05:14:48 pm »

Why taunt your own users?  What is the point?
They don't think they belong to us.  We've tried to convince them, but it's been unsuccesful.

I knew the best you could do would be to offer nothing but sarcasm.

But if my wording actually threw you for a loop, I'll help: The term "your" doesn't imply ownership, but rather a mere association.  We are your users just like it's "your" planet and "your" country.  Hope that helps.

I look forward to the tricentennial, when something meaningful might actually happen.  For now, I have to believe that you exhibit a distasteful combination of silence and sarcasm because you have nothing meaningful going on.

Maybe if you lightened up a little you'd understand the humor in the situation. I think it's obvious to most rational people that this is just a bit of fun. Kind of like music. It's supposed to be about fun. But thanks for sucking all the enjoyment out of the moment. And adding a new source of enjoyment for those of us who DO get it.

you're walking down the street.  a street entertainer "innocently" picks your pocket and then shows you your wallet, and gives it back.  you think "oh how neat, thanks for the trick!"

the same thing happens to someone else, and they're annoyed, because they like to choose when they get tricked.  this person may well be walking to see a comedy show...  it's not that they lack a sense of humor.  they just don't like people imposing trickery on them when they simply feel like doing so.

there is no need to come down on someone for having a different personality than you.

but no one should be too upset over this particular little goof.  peace and happiness all around   ;D
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Re:The Big New Secret (tm) in Tonight's Build
« Reply #108 on: March 28, 2004, 06:29:49 pm »

cryst,
Lighten up, please -- or find another place to frequent.

Jim
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Re:The Big New Secret (tm) in Tonight's Build
« Reply #109 on: March 28, 2004, 06:35:28 pm »

Maybe I missed a few posts that set this all up but it seems that cryst was TRYING to lighten things up.
Could be wrong ... I don't know.

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Re:The Big New Secret (tm) in Tonight's Build
« Reply #110 on: March 28, 2004, 06:53:09 pm »

Why are we still talking about it?

I think Everyone Has Had There Chance To Take A Shot.
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Re:The Big New Secret (tm) in Tonight's Build
« Reply #111 on: March 28, 2004, 09:53:21 pm »

Maybe I missed a few posts that set this all up but it seems that cryst was TRYING to lighten things up.
I guess it's all relative.
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