Why the PSP scene isn't as active as it used to be and why it wont last.

It's easy to blame (and in all fairness, many points are true), but I think a large proportion of coders just move on.

It's natural and it happens in every subject, in every context. When something is new, there is a huge enthusiasm to do new things. The PSP has pretty much had it's booming period - most things that needed to be done are done (to some extent).

Coders eventually get bored updating the same thing, constantly trying to achieve perfection. It becomes more of a chore than a passion.

At this point, it would be better for them to pass the project on to capable hands (if any) instead of walking away, as a new coder is not going to try and start from scratch on a similar app, as they would only get flamed "Why bother? XYZ has already done that".

People always want more, too. Thats the killer. A new piece of software is mentioned - people drool at the mouth at the thought of it. They wait, they get over-excited. Eventually they get it, and it's fun for a bit, then they want something new. Repeat indefinately.

Just accept that the scene will never be as booming. Some individuals will stick with it and continue to stay up-to-date and improve, others will not. No point worrying about the people who don't. Just feel lucky you have all the stuff you need as it is :¬)

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Originally Posted by wally

e) More useless LUA programs than useful C programs. Im not going to blame any LUA scripter as most lua scripts are good and prove useful to the scene however you might notice that I am calling LUA a script because all LUA is doing is computing an automated series of instructions carried out in a specific order. (Oxford, Apple Computer) and code is computing program instructions <snipped> (Oxford, Apple Computer) or put it this way you can script a play but you cant code a play because nobody except the writer would know what to do.
Sometimes I dont think LUA is used to its full extent

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That feels like a bit of a kick in the teeth wally :(

so all the nights i didnt go to bed and weeks and weeks i spent making stuff like worms, linkens quest among others were "useless"

youve made one coder (myself) feel like leaving the scene by those comments, while your trying to get coders back though them.....contradiction there..........that comment isnt nice :(

I dont find it a chore updating my games.Somedays when i come home from school and i am in a bad mood i cant be bothered to code anything as i am not in the mood but when i have good days i will get alot done.

But i dont get bored updating my games i really enjoy it i like it as a hobby


Not everyone knows how to code C++ thats why i never did it but once i have finished Lua i will start C++

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Originally Posted by splodger15

But i dont get bored updating my games i really enjoy it i like it as a hobby

Not everyone knows how to code C++ thats why i never did it but once i have finished Lua i will start C++

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I love helping you splonger15 :thumbup:

The best thing to do is just get a working compiler first on your pc. I just got mines working about a week ago. I know a little C++ but not enough for anything "special". Im hoping after i have all my LUA projects finalized to start coding and learning C++.

Again the reason that I feel LUA has gotten a bad name for being primitive and not very accepted in the homebrew community is because there are so many "not so great" lua apps and games that are left unfinished or arnt even being worked on

Like quzar said, "there are a million rock,paper,sizzors being released a day in lua".

First of all I apologise to Zion for the mishap i had with lua. Correction has been made, Zion's projects were originally credited but of course i had to rewrite that section.

Secondly Tsurumaru, I doubt having some sort of system where 50 posts means that people can only PM coders etc would do good. In fact in many opinions it would make spamming popular..

LUA itself isnt a bad idea, its just that not many people put much effort into their end products. Projects like Linken's Quest or MCdonalds drive thru have proven that LUA is indeed powerful but about 10:4000 people have shown this.

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Originally Posted by wally

Tsurumaru, I doubt having some sort of system where 50 posts means that people can only PM coders etc would do good. In fact in many opinions it would make spamming popular..

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Yes I should have qualified my initial statement by saying that this should be combined with a moderator crackdown, but obviously this depends on the availability of moderators and makes their job's harder...

I can't see a way around it personally...... :(

hold on, has strmnnrmn actually left yet? if so: noooo! I know noobs are annoying but i was one when i joined here (and probably still am!). there is no way round the problem and wally's right it would lead to mass spamming. also there are some people here with loads of post that are regularly ignorant and put piles of stupid crap in their posts. i remember dejkirkby being called an idiot by one of these people recently!

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i remember dejkirkby being called an idiot by one of these people recently!

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It's not worth the hassle to help people. So I ain't gonna bother anymore.

well done man. hope you dont stop helping my good self lol! at least you get respect from everyone else.

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Originally Posted by gdf

well done man. hope you dont stop helping my good self lol! at least you get respect from everyone else.

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The only people I will offer advice to is a very select few. Over the past few weeks, I have been subjected to flame after flame. I don't need to take it. gdf, I'd always help you.