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Arrival: Mistakes We Made

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Professor WizzyWig here, writer of ReBoot Arrival. After only a few days it's become patently obvious what we did right and what we did wrong with Arrival. So here it is - the list of our mistakes!

  • Aliens in ReBoot: This was a bad idea, end of story. We have already agreed that this must go. Gnosis will no longer be an alien machine, but rather something more organic to the original ReBoot. We are considering many options.
  • Proposing User/Sprite Interaction: I had a bad feeling about this when we started, but went ahead with it anyway. As I said elsewhere, expanding User lore is a very good idea - but allowing the User and the Sprites to, possibly, MSN each other saps the User of his/her/its mystique. We are retooling...
  • Too Out-There Character Design: Now I know most people like our designs the most, but we feel we still went a little too far. We are already considering a design rollback to make the characters more recognizable. For instance, we really like this image made by trgdr777 over on the Java Hut forums:

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I'm sure there's lot's of other things you feel we did wrong. Please attach you comments on these below. That said, we are meeting on Monday to discuss version 2, which I gather we can post on the Launcher starting Friday. Thanks so much for all the criticisms that led us to acknowledge these issues. -PWW

 

 

  • singingbanana's Avatar

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    I can only see Dot, but she's pretty :)

  • JenKollic's Avatar

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    A few days ago, I was despairing that any of the pitches would make a suitable successor to Reboot. Now I've changed my mind, because now it's Arrival. No contest. Can I also say that I think you guys rock hardcore just for being prepared to go out and interact with the fans.

    And the new Dot sketches also rock hardcore, I'm digging the new hair and the return of the glasses.

  • Arrival_Producer's Avatar

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    Yes... I think the sexy librarian take might be an acceptable update to Dot, don't you?

  • Kasandora's Avatar

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    I like Dot's design a lot! Also, I'm really excited about the changes you've made and how Arrival is developing! And I'm very grateful that you're listening to fans and actually respecting their input! You guys rock! :)

  • etoile37's Avatar

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    I like the hair, it gives her a more delicate look. I think the round glasses still need some work.

  • JenKollic's Avatar

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    OMG YES. Sexy librarian 4 teh win! Have I said that you guys rock yet?

  • Haruhi's Avatar

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    Nice job with Dot overall! I like how it portrays the double-sided aspect of her: her savvy side that she shows when she maintains the command.com position, and her fragile side as a result of being exposed to war and the experience of loss. Shows her sexiness too here. My only concerns are that you don't make her too fragile [she seems so here] and her glasses look like Harry Potter's.

    Nice improvement overall! I can't wait to hear your newer pitch.

  • WeBViRuS's Avatar

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    The more I read about what you guys are repairing, the more you have my vote. And Dot looks both different here yet the same. Yet another do of hers I for one like. Unfortunately, Haruhi's statement about the overall look is spot-on. With the Potter craze, fans of that hype will see her glasses that way. But on the other hand, I know some people who have those glasses...and can't stand the cashcow for ruining their sense of style. XD Eh, glasses are changeable, as are clothes. Faces of characters are forever. Also, the clothes of the characters changed based on their whims unless it was something they didn't have downloaded already. Easily changed out of.

  • burnsbothends's Avatar

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    Oh my god. Thank you. Thank you.

  • Caswin's Avatar

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    Thanks for listening, guys.

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