2018-02-18 03:05:01

Right now my approach is I'll believe it when I see it.

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2018-02-18 21:33:30

Shotgunshell, that's the thing. You're in a situation where you can get that sort of help if you want it. Other people aren't. GamerPal wouldn't be any good for you, so by all means move on, the same way I will if someone releases another racing game, for instance. It's not for me.

And as for the "I'll believe it when I see it" thing? Heh, that's why I'm trying to get someone to try the service, and why I'm extremely glad that someone's volunteered to do so when they're able.

I'd like to believe that Jake will actually offer something worthwhile here, but I'm not sure either way. I guess this will prove it one way or the other.

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2018-02-19 08:37:52

Hi.
I've received yet an other mail with the same offer, but with a reduced price. Properly because no one have purchased it yet. No comments from the company here on the forum about this service. Hmm, just, no comment...

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2018-02-19 15:10:39

Lol.

2018-02-19 21:02:15

Ok SLJ, when did you receive this email? Because I haven't received my ordered product yet and I think we're reaching the one week mark? Yeah I think it's tomorrow or wednesday.
If he still reduces the price, not responding to customers, and refuses to show on the forum, then I change my stance; I no longer think his actions is from innocent incompitence, I think they desire money and will go so far as to rip people off. Jacob, if you see this ... I will chew your ass off, and I will also be looking into the option of having you pay back all the people who never got their product ... with your own money. Incompitent developers are one thing, but eresponsible is another. And you know I'm still being fucking generous here.

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2018-02-20 00:58:49

@LordLundin, that's more than generous. This developer lost his "I'm-an-irresponsible-developer, give-me-some-time" attitude years ago. Now he's just got the "I'm-a-greedy-bastard-who-wants-money-from-people-to-spend-it-on-god-knows-what" attitude he's holding up so well.

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2018-02-20 01:42:25

well after I origionally posted this topic I emailed back to ask for more information. I have nothing back except for the same email somebody else mentioned offering it cheeper.

I should point out I didn't start this as an aggressive attack against breaker box, airic, once it was finally released in it's turbo version runs like a dream and is a great game. i'll admit I do have wurries and issues with them though, all of which have been covered comprehensively by other posters.

was interesting to see the feedback this has got though.

I'm still in 2 minds on breakerbox. they have a lot to offer and what they do make is well worth the money. on the other hand, a lot of the time they don't deliver and it's a real shame. they have a lot of potential. I guess we'll see what this new idea of theirs brings but like many others, I personally won't be spending money on it until somebody can show it actually works, is worth the money and will fit with people's times.
there's a scinical part of me thinks people will get things like, oh sorry, we have nobody available to play this game with you at the time you suggested, will Monday the 31st of February next year be ok.

ok 31st of February is going to far but I think you get the point.

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2018-02-20 03:00:38

I, too, got another email about GamerPal. It was probably something he sent out to everyone on a given list when he lowered the price. It might even have been automated, given that the text of the email itself is virtually unchanged.

That said, this dude is colossally bad at getting back to people, it looks like.

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2018-02-20 10:24:33

Hi.
Here is the mail I received from Breakerbox Studios:
Den 17. feb. 2018 kl. 18.44 skrev Breakerbox Studios <[email protected]>:

Hey there,
there's a new accessible service we're offering now called Gamerpal, which involves having video games read aloud to you. Any menus, inventory and dialogue. Even Location descriptions and strategy! RPGs work great, such as from the Final Fantasy or Zelda or Elder Scrolls. Even emulations! I personally like Final Fantasy 7. The price of filling your game time has now been reduced by half! It's much more efficient now.

Here's how it works:
1. Clicking the purchase link below makes you a listed member.
2. Send an email to [email protected] with the days you have open, we'll reply with times that are available.
3. Set your times and game it up.
Enjoy time with a gaming buddy, with voice acting, quick item reads and environmental descriptions.

Click here to get 4 hours total (use the time however you want)
Click here to get 8 hours total (use the time however you want)

Rules and Requirements:
The system only requires video games that run on your PC and an installation of Skype.
2 hour sessions at a time.
Sorry, no M rated mature games.
Parental consent if you are under 18 years of age.

This service is a lot of fun and people are really enjoying it! We hope to enjoy some gaming time with you! Thanks and write anytime if you have any questions. I'll be back with some news on the other games in progress!

Best Regards,
Jake, Breakerbox

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2018-02-20 11:28:09

Hi,

as i got still no news about my laptop yet, i will call to the store today again, will post again when i have heard something about the current status.

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2018-02-20 23:16:11 (edited by Ethin 2018-02-20 23:17:28)

I find it very suspicious that he says that "people are really enjoying it" in his email but Jake hasn't posted a single thing either on this topic or on the forum about this service. Makes me wonder if it's just a gambling tactic to try and get people to buy into this nonsense when really no one has tried. Plus, I also find it highly suspicious that he wants people to use Skype; considering how unreliable Skype can be in simple voice calls sometimes, especially in large groups, I'd imagine Skype is even more unreliable with screen sharing. There are far more stable platforms, and if I'm not mistaken, Be My Eyes allows for something like this.

"On two occasions I have been asked [by members of Parliament!]: 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out ?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question."    — Charles Babbage.
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2018-02-20 23:39:39 (edited by seb 2018-02-21 00:09:46)

Well. We all build a reputation, and if this dev is trying to rebuild his by offering this service, I'm really hoping this can work. I myself don't need what he's offering but I'm sure it would be useful for a lot of us, if in fact he can manage. I really hope LordLundin is going to have good news for us, but somehow I doubt it. Fingers crossed

2018-02-21 00:09:50

@59, that mail is the exact same one i pasted in post one and have had twice although the second time the price had dropped.

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2018-02-21 05:21:22

Skype is, in my experience at least, actually fairly stable. That doesn't mean it never drops or glitches, mind you, but issues are rarely long-lasting. A little bit of intermittent lag, and that's all.
That said, I live in Canada, and have also accessed Skype from the United States. Maybe your mileage will vary in other countries? Please do educate me on this one if I'm wrong.

I would expect that any service like this will necessitate something of a good-faith agreement between provider and customer. i.e., if there are unforeseen technical difficulties, then within reason you won't be charged for time you aren't using.

I would gently suggest not reading too much into the "many people are enjoying it" comment, one way or the other, largely because those "many people" might well have been the folks he used to set the service up and make sure it was viable. It might also be a bald-faced lie. It might also be that he's got a small but rather satisfied market not related to audiogames.net who has, in fact, thus far enjoyed the service. We don't know. We can't know. It isn't worth analyzing too much. I'd let that part of it go.

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2018-02-21 07:18:53

I'm starting the campaigne today to have him removed from paypal.

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2018-02-21 10:00:54

SirBadger wrote:

@59, that mail is the exact same one i pasted in post one and have had twice although the second time the price had dropped.

Indeed. It is the same text, with a pricedrop added. smile
Saying that many people are enjoying the service is a marketing strategy.

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2018-02-22 00:14:23

Hi,

my appologies, i forgot to report on the current state of my laptop under repair.

I understood that a bill got send to me, telling me how much the costs will be to repair the laptop, but still haven't got a bill. i will do a second call tomorrow if the bill didn't arrive after this night.

I still want to try it, but wouldn't it be better first to see how the campaign turns out? or shall i start right away as soon as my laptop is back in my posession as the plan was first?

Any thoughts?

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2018-02-22 08:56:56

Just give it a try if you feel like doing it. A lot of people would like to hear how it goes...

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2018-02-22 11:28:32

Hi,

ok, will stick to the Original plan smile

greetz mike

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