More brainstorming.....
These may seem odd requests, and might be too difficult to implement in time for Gold (if at all), but are some things to at least consider...
---"Allowance Mode"
This would be an option to limit the amount of times you can "add a coin" for each launch of a game. It would provide an element of challenge to games that allow unlimited buy-in continues and simulate the old days of having a certain amount of tokens to play with.
I remember the challenge of trying to finish Golden Axe, Final Fight, or TMNT with a pocket full of $5.00 worth of tokens. Playing on an emulator and being able to continuously press the back button to buy back in takes away alot of the challenge and fun IMO.
---"Virtual Arcade"
This would be an option to assemble a virtual arcade by randomly selecting a set number of games. With 1000+ roms, it can be a bit overwhelming whe trying to decide what to play, when that number is pared down to somewhere between 12 and 50, it becomes much easier for the mind to wrap itself around.
Another feature could be to "create you own arcade" where you can add your favorite games to the list (Really just a more "flavorful" way to present the favorites list). You could save different 'arcades' as well- maybe recreate your local arcade from back in the day (I have many fond memories from our mid-80's hangout "The Wizard's Den" (IMG:
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Another feature could be running the "Arcade gauntlet", where a player would get one credit on each of the games in the arcade and keep a running total score, which could be saved to a list of high scores. That sounds like it might be trickier to implement, though.
Just some things to think about.
Keep up the good work, BP!
This post has been edited by underworlderZer0: Oct 1 2008, 07:58 AM