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Tiny Speck & other games (and other things I've found)

I was looking at this article (http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2011/04/13/tiny-speck-expects-glitch-but-no-glitches-in-launch/) and I noticed that it said that "Tiny Speck’s platform will be used to publish and instantly update all the games it plans to develop, with “Glitch” being the first of many." 

The part with Glitch being the first of many games caught my eye. Is Tiny Speck up to other small or big games, and we don't even know it? Heh. Just thought this might be a good discussion topic.

Posted 20 months ago by Mocha Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • I noticed that as well and was curious too :) I am sure thats far far away from now though haha
    Posted 20 months ago by Gabi Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ooo, good spot. Curious!
    Posted 20 months ago by Hburger Subscriber! | Permalink
  • ha ha...nope, Tiny Speck is only focused on Glitch right now.
    Posted 20 months ago by Cupcake Subscriber! | Permalink
  • On a slightly related note, but possibly off topic :P, what exactly does going into beta mean? I know its a different version but are there any big changes that people know of that we will see? I'm pretty new to MMOs and computer games so not exactly sure how it works.
    Posted 20 months ago by Gabi Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yeah, I noticed that, have already started debating whether I want to stay here forever or keep following them off on the next technologically awesome project. Reckon I have some time to decide as they have their hands full with this one at the moment.
    Posted 20 months ago by Divine~ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Now I was looking at this TechCrunch article (http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/16/glitch-beta-3/) and it said that there will be an API that will allow devs to make mini-games that could be off-site of glitch! That would be realllllyyyyyyy cooooooollllll.

    Gabi -- Yeah, probably a looooooonnnggg time haha.
    Posted 20 months ago by Mocha Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Gabi -- I think the only BIG difference off the bat we'll see is a ton more users, and the game open WAY more. In other words, win win! Hehe.
    Posted 20 months ago by Mocha Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Okay that's all I could figure out on my own haha thanks :)
    Posted 20 months ago by Gabi Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Gabi - Alpha used to connote that it was only the development team seeing if the product was functional i.e. unit testing, component testing, and system testing. But it is now more loosely applied to just the first round of testing. Beta testing is typically when a sampling of the audience is allowed in for preview and load stress testing. Obviously one of the tech team would have to give you the specifics but as far as I can tell what Beta will mean for us is that the tests will be progressively longer and closer together (with eventually the game being open ALL the time , YAY !!!) and that they are going to be letting in another 1000 or so of those other souls who are dying to get in here.
    Posted 20 months ago by Divine~ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Gabi, to summarise: Beta means more tests, more testers, more features, more often!
    Posted 20 months ago by Hburger Subscriber! | Permalink
  • And can we expect a reset or two along the way before game goes live this summer?
    Posted 20 months ago by GreyGoose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Okay, this has probably been out for a while now, but I just noticed it now. On http://glitch.com/join/, it says "By connecting with Facebook, you're more likely to get an early invite. Whenever we have invites available, any of your Facebook contacts who are already in the game will be able to invite you directly! And we promise we won't mess with your wall, bug your friends, or do anything else that's creepy. We hate it too!"

    I wonder when they'll start letting us invite our friends? 


    P.S. I've changed this topic name to include other things I've found. This topic may just turn into me finding random little things. :P
    Posted 20 months ago by Mocha Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Rachel - the current word is that we will be having another reset at the end of beta and possibly more, but only if they absolutely have to.
    Posted 20 months ago by Divine~ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • So, how do we invest in this soon to be very profitable company? :)
    Posted 20 months ago by Shepherdmoon Subscriber! | Permalink