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Robot Arena => Discussion => Topic started by: RpJk on July 13, 2011, 11:24:22 AM

Title: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: RpJk on July 13, 2011, 11:24:22 AM
I was having a think there and a question hit me.How long will this forum/game last?
People like one of my relatives are saying `robot combat is dead it is time to move on and like stuff that is normal like football`.
This annoyed me so I'm asking you people how long will people be playing this game.. No wait here is a better question. How long will this sport last? To me I'd give it 10 years and then gets more advanced and continues for a lonnnnng time.

So who will be playing this game in 5/10/15 years and doing the sport that this forum is about?
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Vertigo on July 13, 2011, 11:28:01 AM
It is getting better, popularity of robot combat is going up again

Just before we had a half built heavyweight robot half hanging out the car boot for about ten mins, and some random kid came up and asked "Was that on Robot Wars?"
It has not been forgotten about, and popularity is going up, and this means so will RA2
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Skiitzzox220 on July 13, 2011, 11:31:02 AM
I agree with Vert, the popularity of robot combat dipped a lot during the mid 00's period but is slowly rising again

EDIT: 250 posts :D
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: RpJk on July 13, 2011, 11:32:48 AM
But will it come back on TV?
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Urjak on July 13, 2011, 11:33:11 AM
I'll be playing this game so long as their continues to be a community devoted to it.
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Skiitzzox220 on July 13, 2011, 11:33:48 AM
But will it come back on TV?
Well it's on the Gadget Show sometimes
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: RpJk on July 13, 2011, 11:39:55 AM
But you've got to think about the future and I remember you know that guy from team run amok in which people ask questions I remember asking him that question and here is what he said:
`I believe that robot combat will recover from its current low ebb, but I don't think it will ever return to the high interest and exposure it had in the early years.`
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Vertigo on July 13, 2011, 11:57:25 AM
But you've got to think about the future and I remember you know that guy from team run amok in which people ask questions I remember asking him that question and here is what he said:
`I believe that robot combat will recover from its current low ebb, but I don't think it will ever return to the high interest and exposure it had in the early years.`
He couldn't be more right
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: ty4er on July 13, 2011, 12:06:10 PM
I wuvs mai lw
Infact i was planning on making an AI pack as soon as i can AI :P
if anyone wants to help me, please do D:
We keep on getting new members that wish to learn and we are discovering more and more...
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on July 13, 2011, 12:06:52 PM
I can help teach to AI.
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: ty4er on July 13, 2011, 12:08:58 PM
I can help teach to AI.

:DDD

I think ACAMS will keep this going for a few years longer mehopes
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: RpJk on July 13, 2011, 01:15:56 PM
This forum will live for another 2 years at least.
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Enigm@ on July 13, 2011, 01:17:37 PM
This forum will live for another 2 years at least.
Hell no. It'll live as long as I want it to !
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Scourge of teh Galaxy on July 13, 2011, 01:19:39 PM
This forum will live

Until it dies
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Hydro on July 13, 2011, 01:20:10 PM
This forum will live

Until it dies

._.
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 13, 2011, 01:26:52 PM
And then there will be a new forum. :P
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: kill343gs on July 13, 2011, 01:42:43 PM
AND THEN WHO WILL I GET TO YELL AT?
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 13, 2011, 01:50:49 PM
AND THEN WHO WILL I GET TO YELL AT?
I will yell to you.
:trollface
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Scourge of teh Galaxy on July 13, 2011, 01:53:53 PM
AND THEN WHO WILL I GET TO YELL AT?
I will yell to you.
:trollface
Not if I do it first
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Hydro on July 13, 2011, 01:54:38 PM
WORDS!
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Jack Daniels on July 13, 2011, 05:08:47 PM
I honestly thought that Windows 7 was going to be the death of this game.

When I found out it was compatible (even though it is just as tempermental as it always has been) I was thrilled.

This is a unique game with a unique community... I don't see any possibility of a new robot combat game being made.  Sorry dreamers and programmers.

That being said... if a new Windows Operating system comes out in the future that is 100 percent incompatible with RA2.  The community will dwindle and then die.  But, we still have a lot of years left at this rate. :D
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Mr. AS on July 13, 2011, 05:10:07 PM
That being said... if a new Windows Operating system comes out in the future that is 100 percent incompatible with RA2.  The community will dwindle and then die.
Unless someone makes a patch for RA2, making it compatible.
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: ashman12 on July 13, 2011, 08:53:19 PM
Or they stick to an older OS?
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Jack Daniels on July 13, 2011, 08:59:28 PM
Or they stick to an older OS?

Some of the die-hards would.  But, with time, people would upgrade eventually and the game would be left in the dust.  It's kinda inevitable.
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Sparkey98 on July 13, 2011, 09:24:02 PM
Your relative sounds like a dickass fr insulting your interests like that.
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Scourge of teh Galaxy on July 14, 2011, 01:25:02 AM
Or they stick to an older OS?

Some of the die-hards would.  But, with time, people would upgrade eventually and the game would be left in the dust.  It's kinda inevitable.
I'll never upgrade from XP. It has RPG Maker XP and I'd never leave such a beauty :3
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Jonzu95 on July 14, 2011, 02:41:05 AM
And I wont ever leave my XP... <3
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: JoeBlo on July 14, 2011, 06:10:05 AM
if a new Windows Operating system comes out in the future that is 100 percent incompatible with RA2.  The community will dwindle and then die.

Assuming nobody knows how to install an OS themselves.. ? Because Virtual PC has other ideas :P

Would kill off the less computer skilled portion of the fan-base though..
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Scourge of teh Galaxy on July 14, 2011, 06:17:18 AM
Would kill off the less computer skilled portion of the fan-base though..
Would we really miss Garvin though?
I suppose that is a problem :|
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: good10 on July 14, 2011, 06:18:40 AM
this game last for evear :D
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: Scourge of teh Galaxy on July 14, 2011, 06:23:53 AM
this game last for evear :D
We can hope :)
Title: Re: The future of this game/forum?
Post by: good10 on July 14, 2011, 06:24:58 AM
as long here be new dsl updates it will  :gunz:
and i go create new robot for my showcase :))