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On Sep 18,  3:15pm, Jan Lubbers wrote:
> Subject:
> The Amos Game Group (TAGG = suggested name)
>
> Hello fellow members of the group!
>
> I would like to discuss some aspects of group coding with you. I have just
> noticed this text has become increasingly large, I hope I don't break any
> mail-limits ;-)
>
> I'll try and write something about the organisation/management of the
> group. Some things may sound familiar, but I've just included them here for
> a good overview, so please hang on. At the end of the text I've supplied a
> short info about my Amiga and my skills.
>
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    In response to your message, I would like to say that a group of
about 10 people is about the size we should be looking for. More than that and
the communication requirements beocme unbearable--less than that, we don't have
a sufficient pool of talent and ideas to pull from. I have had much experience
with groups(both good and bad) and find that the approach you mentioned
(splitting the program into distinct modules that handle completely separate
aspects of the game) is the one most likely to succeed. If we simply give
modules to each and every member then the overall game looks patchworky or the
person putting it all together must spend hours working out the specific quirks
of each and every module. If we try and keep the game all together then the
task of organizing 10+ individuals will become the main focus of the
project(not good). I also think now(that the response is so overwhelming) that
each person should perhaps pick a desired area of expertise rather than having
a group of jack-of-all-trades. Remember, that is why software houses are
successful, because they use their members to the best advantage. I would like
to say now that I am an extremely good graphics artist(stills mostly) and I
will dedicate myself to that area and forego any programming to people who are
much more familiar with Amos. Hopefully we can get a group of idea people, a
group of programmers, a groups of graphic artists and musicians.

                Robert Currie


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