more people

superbowl shuffle · Post by **superbowl shuffle** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:54 am

So let's suggest some ways to get more people to use zzt. Go!

Commodore · Post by **Commodore** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:49 am

first we make an army of incestuous children, then we force them to program zzt-oop and like a thousand monkeys at typewriters we're bound to get something good!

Post by **Zenith Nadir** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:54 am

why do they have to be incestuous

are you trying to tell us something here, commodore :freud:

gingermuffins · Post by **gingermuffins** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:51 pm

well uh the reason i started using zzt was because i liked some of the games made with it

Post by **zamros** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:50 pm

is it too late to get a commercial spot during the super bowl

Post by **Zenith Nadir** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:51 pm

Schroedingers Cat · Post by **Schroedingers Cat** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:37 pm

Post by **Quantum P.** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:51 am

A really, really long time ago, I suggested a new type of ZZT contest. Instead of making games within a certain time limit, let's see how many people we can get to use ZZT, and the person who gets the most people is the winner! We'll be like ZZT missionaries, preaching the gospel of ZZT-OOP!

If I remember correctly, Nydark was first to point out that it wasn't a good idea. The contest would have required not only a community with an unrealistic enthusiasm for ZZT, but also the ability to pass that enthusiasm onto someone else. All without any real incentive. Also, you can cheat just by signing up for a bunch of Yahoo Mail accounts and writing in, claiming so-and-so introduced you to ZZT. But at the time, I felt those were only minor issues. How dare anyone criticize my idea!

The topic was lost to the sands of whatever wiped out the boards back when. I'd kind of like to read all those old posts, but I have a feeling I would look at them and think, "Wow, I was even more of an idiot than I thought I was."

Commodore · Post by **Commodore** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:11 am

i remember when you was releasing game after game (GV after GV). That was when I was pretty active. (PS you should make something)

Jotz · Post by **Jotz** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:25 am

I suggested we create a prefab introductory description of ZZT then posting it on at least 20 forums per user.

If you saw my recent postings at DMZX, I have made a lot of real money online. Here's what we could do: if 3 people make quality ZZT games, I will personally make $100 online and give 50 people a $2 incentive to download ZZT (maybe make a descriptive world they must read) and sign up in this forum.

Post by **Dr. Dos** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:44 am

Maybe you should pay people to use Bang.

nps · Post by **nps** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:03 am

maybe everyone should make awesome games and release them at the same time. it would be an avalanche of wacky zzt awesomeness! then everyone will get into zzt and start playing zzt! then we can be popular again!

ok, everyone has 2 months to make an awesome zzt game! GO!

Aplsos · Post by **Aplsos** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:38 am

how about we time travel back to when zzt was only half a decade old instead of approaching two?

Post by **Zenith Nadir** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:26 am

Jotz wrote:I suggested we create a prefab introductory description of ZZT then posting it on at least 20 forums per user.

so basically you're saying we should spam forums

money or not, you're an idiot

Post by **zamros** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:06 pm

this is jotz: