This wee document contains some questions and answers about Bumbler and Dadgum Games, things that don't really belong in the Bumbler manual, but might be on your mind. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions that aren't answered here or in the manual.
Contact Info
email: info@dadgum.com
Web: http://www.dadgum.com
Dadgum Games
P.O. Box 1154
Issaquah, WA 98027-1154
U.S.A.
Why does Bumbler require a Power Macintosh?
Bumbler was designed from the start to take advantage of the capabilities of Power Macs. Not only can there be a hundred or more good-sized objects on the screen simultaneously, but the game runs at a constant sixty frames per second instead of the more common thirty (the higher frame rate keeps fast-moving objects from blurring).
Cutting out 68K users was about all we could stand though. We clawed and scraped to get the highest speed possible on any Power Mac with Level 2 cache installed.
Are you guys legit? I mean, is Dadgum Games a real company or just someone's hobby?
Dadgum Games is a full-time business. A small business, but still full-time. Our Washington state business ID is 601-744-613. When you order, the check is made out to Dadgum Games. We've also got pre-Dadgum commercial game credits––just ask if you're interested.
Is Bumbler shareware or commercial?
Using the traditional terminology, it's commercial. A freely distributable demo version is available. The full version of the game can be ordered directly from Dadgum for $25.
Using the current lingo, it could be either. There are demos of big-name commercial products that are labeled “shareware.” Some companies call the act of placing an order for a game “registering,” even though it is mailed to you on a diskette or CD. Confusing? Yep.
Do I really get a bonus game when I order the full version of Bumbler? If it's not garbage, why isn't it being sold separately?
Yes, you get a bonus game: “Boingo Electro.” And it's a completely independent game (i.e. it's not a variation on Bumbler). If you put it in an arcade next to classic games like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong and Frogger, it would fit right in. That's not to say it has sixteen-color graphics, but that it sports simple and addictive play mechanic, just like those games of yore. Except, of course, that this game is new. We could have put it out as shareware––or fed it steroids and made it commercial––but we thought people would get a kick out of getting a free game.
Are you working on other games?
Most definitely! It's too early to give details, because we're still working away (one double tall latte‘ please) but they will definitely be fun, fast, and different.
