Comments on: Temporary Blockage http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/2008/07/28/temporary-blockage/ A chronicle of the development of a video game Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:26:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Adam http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/2008/07/28/temporary-blockage/comment-page-1/#comment-1861 Adam Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:32:59 +0000 http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/?p=18#comment-1861 Yeah I'm really sorry about the delays, I wish I had more time. I'm in a job now where I'm only working 3 days a week so I can work on Jetpack 2-3 days a week, and I'm making enough to feed my family this way, so as long as this situation remains stable I hope to have an alpha done in a few months and the final release within 6-12. Hey it's been over 15 years, what's one more?? Software Creations really dropped the ball back in 1993, there was no real business sense there. Must be why they're gone! I wanted to do Jetpack 2 much sooner, and I had a really cool pinball game I was working on, and believe it or not they had a BRILLIANT guy (not me) who created a 3d engine superior to Doom's - it had stairs, real vertical layers, non-blocky walls... and management said, cool, let's do something with that some day! No priority was given to good projects so they missed their chance. The bad decisions continued at Impulse Games, but that's another, less interesting story... Yeah I’m really sorry about the delays, I wish I had more time. I’m in a job now where I’m only working 3 days a week so I can work on Jetpack 2-3 days a week, and I’m making enough to feed my family this way, so as long as this situation remains stable I hope to have an alpha done in a few months and the final release within 6-12. Hey it’s been over 15 years, what’s one more??

Software Creations really dropped the ball back in 1993, there was no real business sense there. Must be why they’re gone! I wanted to do Jetpack 2 much sooner, and I had a really cool pinball game I was working on, and believe it or not they had a BRILLIANT guy (not me) who created a 3d engine superior to Doom’s – it had stairs, real vertical layers, non-blocky walls… and management said, cool, let’s do something with that some day! No priority was given to good projects so they missed their chance. The bad decisions continued at Impulse Games, but that’s another, less interesting story…

]]> By: Jake http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/2008/07/28/temporary-blockage/comment-page-1/#comment-1844 Jake Wed, 27 May 2009 17:30:45 +0000 http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/?p=18#comment-1844 that last update was in January..dang..well regardless-- Jetpack used to be one of my favorite games! I am excited for the new one..thanks Adam. that last update was in January..dang..well regardless– Jetpack used to be one of my favorite games! I am excited for the new one..thanks Adam.

]]> By: Adam http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/2008/07/28/temporary-blockage/comment-page-1/#comment-1778 Adam Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:50:37 +0000 http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/?p=18#comment-1778 Stay tuned, there should be a big announcement soon. Stay tuned, there should be a big announcement soon.

]]> By: Robert http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/2008/07/28/temporary-blockage/comment-page-1/#comment-1777 Robert Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:39:16 +0000 http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/?p=18#comment-1777 Man, it's been like, a year, almost, since you said you'd get busy on Jetpack 2, but I haven't seen anything happening in so long...:( Man, it’s been like, a year, almost, since you said you’d get busy on Jetpack 2, but I haven’t seen anything happening in so long…:(

]]> By: NetOperator Wibby http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/2008/07/28/temporary-blockage/comment-page-1/#comment-1774 NetOperator Wibby Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:18:33 +0000 http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/?p=18#comment-1774 Whoah, there's a sequel to Jetpack? I remember playing this game for HOURS on end when I was in 6th grade. I'm 20 now but I'm sure am glad there's still some life in this project. Anyhoo, making Jetpack a DS game [even if it's just a port of the first game] would be phenomenal. That's one game I would never trade in. Also, Nintendo WiFi Connection for sharing levels? Of course I'm getting ahead of myself but I like the thought. I'll checking back in for updates! Whoah, there’s a sequel to Jetpack? I remember playing this game for HOURS on end when I was in 6th grade. I’m 20 now but I’m sure am glad there’s still some life in this project.

Anyhoo, making Jetpack a DS game [even if it's just a port of the first game] would be phenomenal. That’s one game I would never trade in. Also, Nintendo WiFi Connection for sharing levels? Of course I’m getting ahead of myself but I like the thought.

I’ll checking back in for updates!

]]> By: Zmepman http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/2008/07/28/temporary-blockage/comment-page-1/#comment-1772 Zmepman Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:00:19 +0000 http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/?p=18#comment-1772 Freeware or not, this is something that I would be willing to spend money on. Now if only I had some e-bucks to spend... Freeware or not, this is something that I would be willing to spend money on.

Now if only I had some e-bucks to spend…

]]> By: timklos http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/2008/07/28/temporary-blockage/comment-page-1/#comment-1771 timklos Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:42:22 +0000 http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/?p=18#comment-1771 Happy Holidays!!! Happy Holidays!!!

]]> By: Halley http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/2008/07/28/temporary-blockage/comment-page-1/#comment-1768 Halley Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:25:20 +0000 http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/?p=18#comment-1768 Hi Adam! I know you're busy with things in real life and you're only able to update Jetpack sparsely. But I was wondering if you could still update us on any progress you've made, even if it isn't much. It's rather exciting to keep track of your process in making Jetpack 2. I'm a big fan of this game and it's given me hours of play when I was a little kid. This is one of the games I highly anticipate. Thanks for the memories and the future fun :) Hi Adam!

I know you’re busy with things in real life and you’re only able to update Jetpack sparsely.

But I was wondering if you could still update us on any progress you’ve made, even if it isn’t much. It’s rather exciting to keep track of your process in making Jetpack 2.

I’m a big fan of this game and it’s given me hours of play when I was a little kid. This is one of the games I highly anticipate. Thanks for the memories and the future fun :)

]]> By: Robert http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/2008/07/28/temporary-blockage/comment-page-1/#comment-1766 Robert Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:52:47 +0000 http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/?p=18#comment-1766 ...I'll be waiting, then. No pressure, Adam, lol. …I’ll be waiting, then.

No pressure, Adam, lol.

]]> By: Dans an Idiot http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/2008/07/28/temporary-blockage/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 Dans an Idiot Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:15:59 +0000 http://www.jetpackhq.com/blog/?p=18#comment-1765 Dan, ur an idiot! If u want, learn how to make a game that millions of people love to play, or else stop criticizing the people who do know how to. I love Jetpack and I'll wait as long as I have to for the second one to be released - as long as there is the level editor and module lol. I am also looking to upload some of my own levels onto the adept software website, so I guess I'll e-mail you them in the near future. Thanks for a great game Adam, and good luck! -Steamer Dan, ur an idiot! If u want, learn how to make a game that millions of people love to play, or else stop criticizing the people who do know how to. I love Jetpack and I’ll wait as long as I have to for the second one to be released – as long as there is the level editor and module lol. I am also looking to upload some of my own levels onto the adept software website, so I guess I’ll e-mail you them in the near future. Thanks for a great game Adam, and good luck!
-Steamer

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