Advice to HTC

[Vector]

Mandoble's principal language is not english, nor is mine. Perhaps that is the reason I do not see anything against HTC in Mandoble's post. Sure this is very odd topic and I do not know the reason for Mandoble to post it.
Could be that the subject's tone got ppl in defensive mood, but certainly there is no whining or blaming, this thread just tends to develope more and more aggressive when more and more ppl arrives...
IMO

[moose]

hmm

there's nothing i can add to this thread that hasnt already been said (on both sides)

i just wanted to say i dropped in before it hit 100+ replies!

++moose was here++

[Hooligan]

Well honestly....

There is no denying that Aces High will be hurt if Hitech crashes a Ferrari into an embankment going 200 miles an hour.  His car keys should definitely be taken away just to be safe.  We can't let his cruel and insensitive self interest put our leisure time at risk!  Chaining him to his desk where he is safe probably fulfills the minimal requirements of prudence.

And just to be extra safe, MANDOBLE should donate his brain to HTC as insurance, so they always have a spare on hand.  HTC could store it onsite in one of those Dr. Frankenstein jars filled with bubbling liquid.  Besides, it's not like MANDOBLE is using it anyway.  I'm certain that this would be a good deal for everyone.

Hooligan

[moose]

Originally posted by Hooligan

And just to be extra safe, MANDOBLE should donate his brain to HTC as insurance, so they always have a spare on hand.  HTC could store it onsite in one of those Dr. Frankenstein jars filled with bubbling liquid.  Besides, it's not like MANDOBLE is using it anyway.  I'm certain that this would be a good deal for everyone.

Hooligan

wit of the week contender right there

sry to poke fun at anyone but that one made me laugh

[Mickey1992]

I understand what MANDOBLE is saying now.  He is pointing out the "what if someone gets hit by a bus" scenario.  This come up at work for me too.  If I am the only programmer, and I get hit by a bus, then the project is screwed (or at least dramatically effected).

But what I think everyone first read into the post was that MANDOBLE was critical of HTC because he thought that they only had one programmer and one modeler.  Although I do not know what first sparked his concern, we know that this is not true so I do not see a reason to beat him up about it.  I don't think his "advice" was meant with malice.

[AKSWulfe]

Straffo, Mandoble- I replied to Mandoble's post based on what he said.

I'd have to say it's more detrimental to the company to have another programmer tacked on "just in case". The fact that they then have to go and learn the code, HiTech's spelling, and other such nonsense to even be able to attempt to pick up where a programmer *might* have ended... well all you have to do is look at WBIII. It took them close to 2 years to get to where they are today, which isn't very far.

There is no immediate need for an extra programmer, and HiTech made it clear that he wants this company to remain as small as possible. Hiring here and there, for the "just in case" train of thought will lead to bankruptcy or overstaffing.

I'm sure that, if for whatever reason he or Pyro or someone else leaves, they have a plan of action... if not, time to find a new game.

Either way, I'll bet a box of donuts they thought about something like that happening well before this thread started.
-SW

[CyranoAH]

I see your point Mandoble, but I hardly see it as General Discussion Forum material.

As a private suggestion from one bussiness person to another via e-mail, I'd find it not only normal, but praiseworthy.

In here (General Forum), you know what you are going to find so just... don't

We could all just drop the matter as well, shall we?

Thanks

Daniel

[straffo]

cc that SW

I just tried to explain how I understanded  the 1st post of Mandoble as after I got a ... "Error 100545 Translation buffer overflow" and an "Error 100546 User to lazy to translate"




Images too big ... deleted ...

[hitech]

Message by HiTech clear out of blue.

To Vector:

I think you should get married and have 7 kids, that way they could feed you if you didn't plan for retirement.


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Vector:Responds

But hitech im already married have my retirement taken care of and have no need of more children.

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HiTech Responds.

But vector how can you be so foolish as to not see im just looking out for your best interest.
You realy should take my advice since my great grandparents did this and they lived and died like a person should. I havn't said you are making bad choices, but you realy should listen to me and take my advice, since im so all knowing, and am thinking of nothing but your best interest.

And btw you should also marry a brunet, since I have talked to my friends and we found out after our extensive 10 min research that brunets can run faster when they put on weight. But the weight isn't near as important in there running speed as the color of there eyes.

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Vector responds HiTech who and how many kids and who I marry have are none of your buisness.

You have just instulted my wife, since she is blond, you have insulted my kids, since you assume even 1 of them would take care of me in need. You insult me by assuming I wouldn't plan for retirement.
You tell me im making a mistake by not taking your advice and changing wives, there for telling me my judgment isn't worth crap.


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HiTech Responds.

But Vector I was just concerned for you.

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Does this shead light on how totaly rude and insulting  madobles post is?

P.S.
And vector I in no way am flaming you here, just picked your handle since it was the last reponse.

[Toad]

You know, it's free advice and you get what you pay for!  

Moose, yah, was thinking of dusting off Wit for that one. WTG Hooli!

...man, I was just thinking.. What if Grapevine is the next Al-Qaeda target???

HT, you better have a "Shadow HTC" setup already to go..  

[LePaul]

Gawd...

I'm not sure which turned my stomach more....the silly question or the HTC Staff diving in to display how thin skinned they are.

Some posts are better left unanswered, ya know  

I don't think the guy meant harm asking what he did.  But geesh guys, that office needs to switch to decaf, or have a hand-holding Kum-By-Yah session  

[Toad]

Continually rub sandpaper over even the thickest skin and it will eventually thin out.

[hazed-]

Originally posted by Citabria
less is more.

hey i keep telling all those women that and they dont believe me!!!

naa seriously I see Aces high as much more the 'love child' of a tight nit group. The ONLY reason they would need more programmers etc is if they are not satisfied with their progress in building the game up.I cant see that as the case.Look at how much we have had in the time since , say WB3 or IL2 were released.Both of those games have had hardly anything added from what ive heard and AH continues to grow at a steady pace.

If the pace drops off then they will lose customer interest of course and this would be the only time they would need others.
I think mandoble you might be one of the customers who has yet to dabble with the film editor from last release?
if I hadnt started to use it i think i too would assume the pace of change had slowed somewhat in AH BUT since ive really started to ENJOY using it Ive come to appreciate the work involved by adding it.

anyway my 2 cents.

team seems to work fine and to them all.

[Wlfgng]

HiTech already has a 'shadow' operation...
it's pretty covert though..

it's called the Bass Pro Shop.  

[Wanker]

I think we need to get HiTech, Pyro and Yankee into a smoking cessation class at the local clinic. I want them to still be around in 20 years!