-This is why I stick around and will always purchase your games. Your dedication to the art of having fun is always a constant.
-The first game I remember playing was the Oregon Trail on the original MAC. Ahhh the good old days of hunting buffalo.
Oregon Trail! I remember I played it when I didn't even know what it was called. That game was insanely fun.
Then when I was older, I looked for it in random places for like 10 years until I finally found it again like 5 years ago.
I have to say, the amount of fun Oregon Trail brought is only rivalled by Duck Hunt, Contra and Goldeneye.
On the other topic, I remember reading that some companies actively
discourage community interaction by the developers. The supposed reason being that being a developer, or IT guru somehow left one incapable of social interaction. And thus allowing consumers direct contact to this "intelligent but quirky" bunch of employees was a detriment to the overall image of the company. I have to say that as a case study atleast, Paradox seems to completely debunk this myth. I personally like interaction at a human (rather than a mechanical / formal) level in any company that I deal with, be it for games, for groceries, for internet services, or for business. It just seems so much more fulfilling, and at the end of the day, tremendously increases my trust of the organization, regardless of how often or not I disagree with their decisions or their policies.
It can be tough ofcourse, but I assure you, from a consumer standpoint (atleast for me), it's the best thing you can provide, and sometimes it can be more important than the product itself. So for choosing to expose yourselves by being a presence on these forums, I have to say, thank you, both personally, and as an organization.
PS: artfox, if you were a fan of pong, I'd try say you should try out 3d pong. It was a flash based game that came out a few years ago. As lame as it sounded (and looked), it was seriously addicting and lots of fun.
