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#1 Posted : Thursday, September 30, 2010 2:04:00 PM




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Hello everyone,

Saturday is the big day! We had to delay a day because one of our work days, which included mostly xbox development, was wasted due to a broken Xbox (RROD after 4 years).

We have prepared everything including the new website which will accompany the release.

Let’s talk about the purpose of this release, how you can help better EGM, and how to earn discounts.

The Purpose
The purpose of this release is to test EGM for bugs and find missing necessary features. You might run in to crashing bugs, features that do not work, and even features that should be “obviously” included but aren’t. If you do, please let us know immediately at Suggestions or Bug Reports. Just remember, EGM isn’t a finished product just yet.

Let’s start with some of the missing features you will run in to.

  • Editor
    1. Particles editor and weather command will be disabled for a short amount of time. We still have to fine tune it a bit more.
    2. Your changes to engine source code will be overridden once you reload the project. This is because we expect major changes to source until v1.0.

  • Xbox
    1. Unfortunately, we currently don’t have the time to write a tutorial for getting your game running on the XBOX. We also didn't have time thoroughly test this: http://creators.xna.com/en-US/help/peerreview_evilchecklist
    2. If you do know how to test XNA games on XBOX, please do so and let us know what is missing from making a full-fledged Xbox indie game. Check your project’s folder for the Xbox project.

  • Silverlight
    1. We’ve tested the templates on Silverlight but this feature is not yet ready to be out, it still needs to be optimized.

  • Full Documentation
    1. We haven’t had time to fully document the editor or the engine because they constantly changed. Another reason is we would like to first concentrate on tutorials because once your grasp some concepts, the rest is simple.



    Other then the above, everything else should be assumed as “supposed to work.”

    Help EGM Be the Best!
    We are always open to feedback! We are pushing EGM to be a community oriented game maker and we respect the wishes of the community as the private testers have been witness to. However, we are currently a two men team and thus we can’t keep up with all the requests and problems right away. So if you see an idea you like or a problem you think is important, help it get noticed by posting about it.

    Please know that, currently at this stage due to a short time frame we won’t be considering any major changes or additions that aren’t absolutely necessary. If you make a suggestion post that spans more than a page, please include at the top that you believe it is absolutely necessary and why it is.

    Discounts
    When the time comes, EGM will be released as a commercial product. Here are several ways to earn a discount or even get the program for free. You can get a total of 60 points and 60 points equals the full price of the program.

    • Write tutorials
      • See a tutorial missing? Figured out how to do it yourself? Write a tutorial about it! Each tutorial you write that is accepted as valid will earn you 3 points.

    • Create video tutorials
      • Same idea with tutorials but earns 5 points.

    • Create sample mini-games
      • Creates mini games that show off EGM’s features and teach them to others. This is will earn you 10 points if your mini-game is accepted.

    • Create templates
      • This will earn you a whopping 20-60 points depending on how well you do.

    • Referrals
      • For every new registrant after the trial is released that refers to you and has earned at least 3 points will earn you 3 points. They must add your name in the “referral” field when registering.

    There will be special forums for submitting tutorials, video, samples mini games, and templates. Read the submission rules and tips, which will be in posted, carefully. Each submission will be moderated before posting. You MUST post in these forums if you want to participate.

    Also, some news on the videos, we have 4 more tutorial videos which will be up soon.

    That’s it for now!

    Thank you for participating,
    Express Game Maker Team

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    Fraigy
    #2 Posted : Thursday, September 30, 2010 2:54:19 PM




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    Gutted about the delay! But still very excited to get to grips with it. I'm not sure if I'll be able to provide tutorials or anything, but I will be rounding up the legions to join up with EGM! Got to do my part.
    Good luck with the bug fixing guys!
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    #3 Posted : Friday, October 01, 2010 12:26:06 PM




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    I will make some minigames, templates and some tutorials. It will give em the chance to test my abilities!
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    Remix
    #4 Posted : Friday, October 01, 2010 4:48:41 PM




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    Awh im gutted that its not out today, its only a day though i suppose it isnt too bad, I will deffinatly try and do some tutorials/video tutorials, or maybe even templates if i can get used to the program quick enough =D

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    #5 Posted : Friday, October 01, 2010 6:29:25 PM




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    ExpressGameMaker wrote:

    ...
    If you make a suggestion post that spans more than a page, please include at the top that you believe it is absolutely necessary and why it is.

    ....



    Hope a soultion for the "bridge" problem from here: My Suggestion Thread

    had found a place in the EGM. :]
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    #6 Posted : Friday, October 01, 2010 8:52:29 PM




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    Woohoo, tomorrow's the big day(bettah be)
    Time for a coding party!

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    #7 Posted : Saturday, October 02, 2010 12:27:34 AM




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    Only 30 more minutes until Saturday here. Although, I am sure they meant end of day Saturday. Its gonna be great!
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    #8 Posted : Saturday, October 02, 2010 12:43:06 AM




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    Nah, most likely afternoon.

    Just hope people from Europe that it may be Sunday by the time they get it.

    Will be making a Legacy of Goku starter kit/or zelda.

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    #9 Posted : Saturday, October 02, 2010 8:45:57 AM




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    Hope it's ready soon, I'm in England so 'm already going to have to wait longer!
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    #10 Posted : Saturday, October 02, 2010 10:35:09 AM




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    Fraigy wrote:
    Hope it's ready soon, I'm in England so 'm already going to have to wait longer!



    Same here, its now 16:34 pm and still no sign, looks like i wont be getting it til tomorrow.

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    #11 Posted : Saturday, October 02, 2010 11:04:09 AM




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    Remix wrote:
    Same here, its now 16:34 pm and still no sign, looks like i wont be getting it til tomorrow.


    Gutted. Quite simply gutted. Bit sad, but I was so excited all yesterday waiting for this! Can't believe I'm going to have to wait even more. The only consolation is that it's going to be worth it.
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    #12 Posted : Saturday, October 02, 2010 12:00:08 PM




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    18:59 Here, hope everything is ok and today they will
    release:)
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    #13 Posted : Saturday, October 02, 2010 1:48:21 PM




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    13:47 here.

    Where's the release?

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    #14 Posted : Saturday, October 02, 2010 1:58:10 PM




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    19.57 for me. Still waiting, getting a little impatient.
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    #15 Posted : Saturday, October 02, 2010 2:03:32 PM




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    I really wouldn't be surprised if this got delayed again..

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    #16 Posted : Saturday, October 02, 2010 2:14:44 PM




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    MysticTrunks wrote:
    I really wouldn't be surprised if this got delayed again..


    Same. I'll be very disappointed if it is... Mostly because the least they could do is let us know rather than leave us speculating. We'll see, hopefully all is well and it's a late evening release.
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    #17 Posted : Saturday, October 02, 2010 2:20:25 PM




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    I also can't access the FTP so I'm assuming everything is actually being uploaded.

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    #18 Posted : Saturday, October 02, 2010 2:24:43 PM




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    We are still pushing for today, waiting for our new server host to get us our SSL certificate which is required by our new system. We were suppose to get it three days ago but somehow the certificate provider in error (as they admitted) added us as a phishing site to their database. We were assured that we would get it in 24 hours, which was 38 hours ago. We've sent them another e-mail but as we understand it, its not in the host's hands but the provider's which we don't have direct contact to. We'll make an official announcement if we sill don't receive it in 4 hours.

    We apologize for the inconvenience, we are doing our best to get the program out anytime now.

    Also, our time official timezone is UTC -5:00 Eastern.

    Edit:

    To stress the importance of SSL, if you logged in to EGM (the program, not the website), your password will be sent as plaintext, which would mean that if someone was to intercept the traffic they could see your information. SSL is an encrypted connection.

    Edit 2:
    Sorry everyone, here is a bit more information on what is going on, this is the email our host received and forwarded to us, two days ago from the certificate provider.

    Quote:

    Your recent application for an SSL certificate has been flagged for further security checks. This simply means a Vetting Officer must perform some additional checks to validate the order prior to the Certificate being issued.
    GlobalSign maintains high standards to protect the reputation and security of our products and that of our clients.

    These checks will result in a delay of issuance and are in place for your protection. Vetting checks are performed seven days per week, and if it is possible to clear the flag without further contact, we will do so within the next 24 hours.

    [Order Number] *removed*
    [Common Name] *.expressgamemaker.com

    If we require additional information from you to assist, you will be contacted within the same time period. We regret any inconvenience and trust you understand the need for certainty with each certificate issued.

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    Fraigy
    #19 Posted : Saturday, October 02, 2010 3:43:57 PM




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    Okay, thanks for letting us know. Hopefully those jackasses pull out their finger and get on with their jobs! (I mean the Certificate provider). Hopefully the situation will be resolved soon and we can start congratulating you guys on the fabulous work you've been doing.

    Still very excited about the program though Drool
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    #20 Posted : Saturday, October 02, 2010 4:35:35 PM




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    ExpressGameMaker wrote:

  • Xbox
    1. Unfortunately, we currently don’t have the time to write a tutorial for getting your game running on the XBOX. We also didn't have time thoroughly test this: http://creators.xna.com/en-US/help/peerreview_evilchecklist
    2. If you do know how to test XNA games on XBOX, please do so and let us know what is missing from making a full-fledged Xbox indie game. Check your project’s folder for the Xbox project.


    • Hmmmmm.

    Any chance this will be addressed soon? Being able to create XBOX 360 games is the only reason I wanted this. It's a pretty huge deal...
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