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Are we Feature Driven?
« on: November 19, 2010, 10:27:53 pm »
I've noticed that the comments "this should/will get featured" have been popping up a lot recently.  I'm not saying that this is a bad thing, but it's just a general observation: Are we feature driven?  I think to a point, yes we are.  I believe that everyone wants a ticalc feature at one point, and with Axe it's even easier to make excellent games.  I really like this trend towards programming great programs, yet I wonder if this means that the level of a program to get featured will go up in the future.  What if only the best programs were featured, say only 1 out of every 3 that is being featured now.  Does the increased correlation between ticalc features and the "this should/will get featured" comments mean that the bar will soon be raised to include even fewer programs to get featured?  (In my opinion the bar should not be raised, but this observation isn't about what I think. :P)  Do we only want the feature?  Are we feature driven?

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Re: Are we Feature Driven?
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2010, 10:39:00 pm »
I don't know about anyone else, but I can safely say that I'm not feature driven. I don't even have a TIcalc account.
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Re: Are we Feature Driven?
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2010, 10:40:20 pm »
I think this is true, too. I frequent TIBD because it is a place where people just make simple requests or ask for help on simple things and that is what I love to help with. I love making simple programs with a specific use because that means there are an infinite amount of programming methods that could be used. There are so many programs being made to be all-purpose or to fit the general needs of a large audience and that can take away from the creative aspect of programming. Don't get me wrong, I love working on my projects and I am glad to get feedback, but it is nice to sit back and relax with a few simple programs every now and then.

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Re: Are we Feature Driven?
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2010, 10:40:34 pm »
I'm not feature driven.  I write these programs because I have fun and because I know people will use them

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Re: Are we Feature Driven?
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2010, 10:46:31 pm »
While personally I would love to get featured, that's not why I make games.
It's cause I can. And as long as I have ideas, I'll do my best to make them a reality.

But I do think to some point we are feature-driven, which isn't necessarily bad. Because only the really good programs get featured, it makes us strive to make our programs better, which positively affects the community and user base as a whole.

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Re: Are we Feature Driven?
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2010, 11:46:55 pm »
i'm not feature driven because i don't have a TI-Calc.org account, and all of my programs are primarily made for myself (two current examples, Triangle solver for FST and TI-Basic IDE, mainly so i can implement a re/un-do feature). i really only make games just to look at it and say "yeah, i did that.", or if there is a cage match userbar at stake.
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Re: Are we Feature Driven?
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2010, 11:53:31 pm »
lol, but yeah, I want Omni to gain more members, so I say this should get featured to a great game, but I'm no tmyself feature driven, since I haven't even uploaded a single one of my games on to ticalc yet.  ;)

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Re: Are we Feature Driven?
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2010, 12:09:44 am »
I don't really code to get featured. I mean, sure, it would be nice, but that's not really the point.

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Re: Are we Feature Driven?
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2010, 12:29:50 am »
For me, I code to learn.  If my program is well-liked, fine, but my own desire for perfectionism comes first.  I like to learn new things with each program I make.  For example, minesweeper taught me about interrupts, manipulating free ram spaces, grayscale, etc.
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Re: Are we Feature Driven?
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2010, 12:50:34 am »
* Runer112 doesn't even have a ticalc.org account
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Re: Are we Feature Driven?
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2010, 12:57:42 am »
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Re: Are we Feature Driven?
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2010, 01:32:52 am »
I don't really care if my programs get featured or not. It gives a boost of motivation but when I program it's mostly because it's fun.

That said, I think that constructive comments can help a lot, though, and they used to play a factor in my programming rate back then. If you showcase a game/program and people try to put it down this can discourage the author. The worst part is that sometimes he'll never code again for calcs afterwardé
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Re: Are we Feature Driven?
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2010, 03:45:05 am »
I program to have fun, and i program to watch people have fun with the programs i write :)

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Re: Are we Feature Driven?
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2010, 10:37:04 am »
I don't really code to get featured. I mean, sure, it would be nice, but that's not really the point.

Yeah, same here. I just want to make stuff that people think are useful, not for a feature. I used to be download-driven, though, but I'm really not that interested in ticalc.org stuff anymore. I like features, though, and I do think they encourage coding, and I use them that way.
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Re: Are we Feature Driven?
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2010, 10:41:50 am »
I really only check ticalc for new programs now, cause Omni usually gets more news any way.  ;)  although if Axe causes the bar to be risen, we could always have our own featuring with the bar at the same place.  ;)

btw, has anyone noticed how none of us have said that we are feature driven, but rather want Omni to get featured a lot?  :P

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