KBO: Looking for programmer to pick up

[stargroup100]

CosmoVibe here. I am currently looking for a programmer to pick up a project that is currently underway, as the previous programmer cannot make time anymore.

The project is known as KeyBeat Online, located at http://www.keybeatonline.com/. It is an online free-to-play (and nonprofit) Flash rhythm game, just like FFR.

We are looking for a programmer who is fluent with AS3 and object-oriented programming. There aren't any hard deadlines, but there should be significant progress over time.

Anyone who is interested or has questions can reply here or email me at bufangliang@gmail.com.


EDIT: We have found our programmer. Thanks to all of the responses!

[UserNameGoesHere]

Fluent in object-oriented programming methodology. Currently picking up ActionScript and MXML. If you use any .fla files though I won't be able to help with that because as far as I know, you need the commercial Adobe CS to work with them, which I don't have.

If it's strictly .as and/or .mxml files though, doable.

If someone else has more experience with ActionScript or wants to do this more, though, go ahead and take up the offer from them.

I'm also kind of busy on a few side projects of my own.

[wargasm1]

there hasnt been a new song in like a year on kbo. dont think its downfall is because of the lack of programmer...

[cedolad]

They've had the same engine since they started.

New programmer = new engine

[emerald000]

It is a shame that Blast can't work on this anymore.

[Yesssss]

I've been needing a non-school project to pick up to put on a resume/portfolio, especially a project that I can get server-side programming experience in.

I can't say I'm a big fan of flash, but I have used C++ for about 8 years, and I've used Java and Javascript for about 2 years each.

[reuben_tate]

I know a decent amount of Java so I have decent understanding of OOP and I've played around with as2 a bit. I don't have the confidence to undertake a project like the one described by myself though, since I don't know as3 all to well and I'm still a very novice programmer. But if anyone does want to take this project on, I'd be willing to provide assistence to said person on the project.

[Gundam-Dude]

no

[kommisar]

no

[i love you]

no

[DayMan951]

yes





wait, i mean no

[fido123]

no

[NeoMasterPie]

oh

[who_cares973]

I support KBO 100%

[rayword45]

perhaps

[ddr_f4n]

toho

[alloyus]

there hasnt been a new song in like a year on kbo. dont think its downfall is because of the lack of programmer...

sg mentioned on KBO that he would release some songs early this coming week

[kommisar]

if FFR dies again, then totally yes.


because solo rulz

[Choofers]

yo I'm trying to get TS to implement solo but they're a bunch of nigaloos and don't care that 6key is better than 4key in every way possible

[qqwref]

thirdfingeroneachhandstyle

[leonid]

I can program well but I need to play D3

[Choofers]

lol, these types of arguments are so bad just sayin

Nope, this is the perfect argument for it because the learning curve for solo is a lot higher than it is for singles. Check either of the threads I made where I gave out credits to people who posted solo scores. Note that most of the scores were from Patashu's pack. A lot of those files, even though they're suitable for beginners, don't really show new players all of the patterns that solo brings to the table.

Someone could say something like "Oh hey I'm not as good at singles as *insert high D6 player here* so I'll take the time to learn a new playstyle to make myself feel better".

Sure, people could use this mentality. And I'm sure some people do. But...

That type of mentality can be used for basically anything. "Oh hey guitar is a waste of time because I'm bad at it and I don't want to take the time to learn it, so I'll play guitar hero!"

This make no sense and doesn't tie into this argument at all.

I think it's safe to say that people who hate on solo (like Plan_Bsk, qqwref, etc), have not played it nearly long enough to say stuff like "95% of solo files are bad" or "solo is a waste of time." I assure you, at least 90% of solo files created are good files. Some may seem hard and dumpy at first, but once you get to the skill level needed to play them correctly, they are very fun files. You can literally say the same for 4-key SM/FFR files.

tl;dr people hate on solo because they haven't played more than patashu's beginner pack. Which is not all that great to be honest.

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Velo, don't delete that post pls since it actually contains decent feedback and isn't "hurdur"

[Plan_Bsk81127]

tl;dr people hate on solo because they haven't played more than patashu's beginner pack. Which is not all that great to be honest.


You really shouldnt assume things you dont know, it will bite you in the ass one day. Just some advice for ya.

[kommisar]

well it's true haha


but I don't like it because of song choice which is subjective. There are tons of easy files to get people started though.

When Keybeat first started there was a huge solo boom and a large number of people got into it and even made simfiles. It might not be apparent on other parts of this forum, but solo is still quite alive and active.

[FFR4EVA_00]

solo is sucks and dead
more people wanted their files removed from kbo than added, and everyone lost interest in kbo because ffr had a revival
there doesn't need to be any more discussion about this

[qqwref]

I don't play solo for fun but I've played around with pattens, legit played through mid level files, watched a whole bunch of higher level solo vids, etc. and I can kinda read the patterns, although I totally lack the muscle memory to get anything decent. Honestly I just find most solo files to be either awkward, overstepped, or boring... many remind me of the denser Icy files, which are really only good for stamina/mash training. The way charts are stepped essentially doesn't mesh with one of the two big reasons I play rhythm games (not that many recent 4key charts do, either). I don't actually hate solo as an idea that much, but I do have zero interest in actually getting good at it, and the constant advertising/hyperbole (not to mention posting of 6key scores with the same banner as famous 4key files) does kinda annoy me. That said, I do have a lot of respect people who are at, say, LongGone's level, and if you enjoy solo I have nothing against you playing it.

tl;dr: solo bores the fuc outta me but if you enjoy it then go ahead

[kommisar]

if you played all the older solo files, it's pretty understandable they're all awkward as hell.

newer solo files cater to people who started with 4 key more or less

[kommisar]

solo is sucks and dead


http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/Kommisar/asparagus/fae.png


sure whatever lurker

[leonid]

i downloaded it 2020 times owned

[Wineandbread]

maybe let sg look for a programmer and bring the solo discussion elsewhere eh

[stargroup100]

maybe let sg look for a programmer and bring the solo discussion elsewhere eh

thanks but I don't think I really mind the discussion. thread would normally be extremely short since there's not a bunch of people who would be interested in this and any kind of discussion would at least give me a bit of insight as to how the people of the community currently feel about various topics

personally, I think there was never and will never be a bad time to release KBO beta. there isn't a single free online rhythm game of this caliber that is 6key, so at the very least KBO will be unique in that regard. and hopefully it will excel in other ways too

[Choofers]

I still think you'd have a much better bet working on what the dudes at TS have for 6key mode.

[danny53x]

I felt most at home when I was on KBO tbh.

When FFR zombified, it felt awkward, and it seemed like a bunch of people I hadn't heard of came out of nowhere. And the TS people just feel uncomfortable to be around. Ironically, KBO was the engine I preferred least, but no matter what you do, a 6-key advertised engine will always be less accessible than something simpler and well known as finger DDR.

ps I know pretty much nothing when it comes to programming

[stargroup100]

We have found our programmer, and released a couple of charts in celebration. Head on over to KBO to check them out.

[Gundam-Dude]

no

[who_cares973]

hey bufang get on skype i cant use msn anymore