Zelda Classic Beta (Re-)Application

41 replies · 6,304 views · Started 18 July 2005

StarFox 02 Aug 2005, 04:11

I've been thinking about this for a while. It's no secret that I'm extremely inactive around these parts, and just about no help. I have a great understanding of the program, but that doesn't help if I'm not really using it. I still do download betas when I see updates (and I still do check for updates), but I simply can't seem to motivate myself to use them.

I've been trying to fool myself into re-applying in the hope that I'll suddenly become a model bug-tester. But that isn't going to happen in the immediate future. My time is limited, and I have interests in far too many other places. I am by no means forgetting Zelda Classic, and I intend to make a return someday. I regret that I don't have much to show for my work here as a beta tester - particularly because this is the second time I've been hired.

I'll resign my spot in the hope that somebody more able will be more active. Thanks for the wonderful opportunity, and I hope that I will be able to return one day and contribute.

Oh, bigjoe... I'm wondering exactly how you're going to limit the tester pool. Are you aiming for a set number of testers, or are you going to keep however many people you feel to be competent and who still have potential to report bugs?

Orion 02 Aug 2005, 05:13

Im thinkin I might just as well resign. I don't have a lot of time to devote to quest designing, let alone bug testing. I haven't gotten a lot done in the few months I have been on board, and thus, I bid you all farewell and I hope that your beta testing ways will be blessed with luck and buglessness.

KingArthur 04 Aug 2005, 09:38

I. General Information

My given name is Russ, though i go by Sarah or Sarria. I've been around AGN since near the begining in one form or another, another name i was known by is Skeeve22. I enjoy Gaming of all sorts, as well as pixel art, modeling, miniature painting, and combat sports.

II. Experience Using a Computer

I've had my own PC since i was about 6 years old, i am VERY experianced in DOS and windows, as well as much software released for them.

a.Do you know how to change the resolution of your computer screen?
Yes i do
b.Do you know how to use command line options in a DOS Prompt and/or add such options to shortcuts?
Yes
c.Do you know how to copy/paste/rename files in order to make backups of important documents?
Yes
d.Do you know how to run a simple website?
Yes
e.Do you have any experience using other platforms than Windows that are intended to be supported? If so, elaborate.
Yes, I currently am dual booting Debian linux and Windows. I am also familiar with MacOS, htough i do not currently have access to it.
f.Are you an artist[pixel or otherwise]/music composer? (If so, you may provide examples of work you've done in the past)
I enjoy pixel art, unfortunately i do not have any of my work currently hosted, but I am able to send it on request.
g.Are you a programmer?(If so, elaborate on what programming languages you understand, and provide examples if you wish)
No, though i do inderstand the fundamentals of Basic and the basic formatting of C++
h.Have you beta tested other software in the past?(If so, include names of tested software.)
yes, I have tested for Dark Ages, Second Life, Guild Wars, World of Warcraft, and Galaga Advanced.

III. Experience Using Zelda Classic

I've been playing ZC and Zquest since the original 1.84 release. I have created 2 quest that have not been released, as they are only being used to Test new features and work on my tilesets. They are Bobquest and Ni2, a few people may have older copies of them that i gave out. I am willing to send these on request. I have not beaten any quests other than the default ones, this is due to my focous on the creating as opposed to playing.

IV.Summation

I would be a good tester as i have much experiance with the ZC and Zquest, having played them since the first public release. I believe i have served the game well in the past, and hope to be given the opporitunity in the future.

V. Section for Current Beta Testers (To be omitted in public thread.)

a.How long have you been testing?
It has been a long time, if i recall correctly i have been on the team since DN first formed a private testing group.

b.Do you keep obsolete betas for historical purposes?
Indeed i do, though not all of them.

Drakmyth 05 Aug 2005, 01:31

Edited...

Ya know, I went ahead and posted the form thinking it would change the amount of time I spend here. I realized after posting that it won't. I think I'm going to jump on the wagon and resign too.

I know that there are more able people out there that are still active enough to do this. I'm not one of them. I have too many other things taking my time (granted, most of them are other games but still...).

I still love ZC, and may still appear on the forums once in a blue moon. But my interest has grabbed hold of many things in the time since I started with ZC that I find it tough to spend much time on anything anymore.

So I haven't forgotten ZC, and I will still support it. As much as I hate to have to admit it, (especially since it means less version releases) my slot on the team would be better off with someone who shows up more than once or twice a year.

Adios mis amigos, I shall remember you all. And just know that even if you can't see me, I'm probably lurking in the shadows nearby somewhere, watching and waiting for the next release.

imported_Aori_Radidjiu 30 Dec 2005, 04:55

I. General Information
A kid who loves computers, chats on teh PureZC chat thingy, and does some ZQuesting when he feels like it.
II.Experience using a computer
I first got a computer in 2001-ish. I've been obsessed with them ever since.
a.Yes
b. not really
c.yes
d.kinda
e.Lots of experience with Macs. Some experience with Linux.
f.no
g.I know some C++ and a little Python. Not enough for things like ZC,though.
h.no
III.Experience with Zelda Classic
I've been using ZC since early 2005. I know how to do flags, do some okay tile designing, make dungeons, etc.
IV. Summation
I will bean asset because I can test ZC on a Mac and Windows, know the program pretty well, will report bugs as soon as I find them, give brutally honest feedback on everything (I am NOT a yes-man 😃), and will try to help other people whenever needed.

skateboarder11 13 Jan 2006, 19:33

I. General Information

I'm jsut a 14-year-old who enjoys playing and creating ZC quests ans SMW hacks, as well as RO.

II. Experience Using a Computer

I started with a DOS 5.0 computer at 6, which I miraculously FIXED. In 1997, I got a better computer from my school.

In 1999, I began using Windows 3.1, on a slow PC. I also began programming at this time.

I got a Windows 95 PC in October 2002. Best fun I've ever had, really... o_O

In March 2003, I bought a PC World magazine for the disc, since it had a Mario fangame on it. I soon found ZC, though, and started making (crap) quests soon after I picked it up.
In summer 2003, I'd began to become proficient at playing and making quests.

In November 2003, I got TEH INTARWEB. Now I can show off all my crap and non crap works! 😊

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a.Do you know how to change the resolution of your computer screen?
Yes.
b.Do you know how to use command line options in a DOS Prompt and/or add such options to shortcuts?
Yes.
c.Do you know how to copy/paste/rename files in order to make backups of important documents?
Yes.
d.Do you know how to run a simple website?
Yes.
e.Do you have any experience using other platforms than Windows that are intended to be supported? If so, elaborate.
I've used Ubuntu Linux some, mainly when I'm bored though. I've gotten ZC to run on it, too, albeit a bit clowly.
f.Are you an artist[pixel or otherwise]/music composer? (If so, you may provide examples of work you've done in the past)
Sprites, which I've submitted to PureZC.
g.Are you a programmer?(If so, elaborate on what programming languages you understand, and provide examples if you wish)
QBasic.
h.Have you beta tested other software in the past?(If so, include names of tested software.)
I was a ZC (private-eye) tester in late 2004, to about July, when I was dropped. Now, since I'm actually oging to be known as a tester, I'll be able to post the crapI find. :P

III. Experience Using Zelda Classic

Include information on the duration of which you've been using Zelda Classic and/or ZQuest. Include general informaton about how long you've been using either, quests you've beaten, quests you've made, etc.
About 3 years. Started off with 1.90 in March 2003(See above).

Since then, I've finished the whole LTTD series (except 3), Link's Nightmare, Metroid XL Remake, TLOLAHRTS, and that's about it.

At this point, include pictures of quests you've worked on. (If you must, you can include links to sites where you have pictures posted.)
I've got a hosted quest forum on PureZC.

IV.Summation

I'd be a pretty good bugsniffer, since I'd end up reporting anything that seemed even SLIGHTLY wrong. Plus, I'm also good with suggestions.

V. Section for Current Beta Testers (To be omitted in public thread.)

a.How long have you been testing?
I was a tester for 7 months.
b.Do you keep obsolete betas for historical purposes?
Yes, I do. However, I think I deleted 2.11b2...

firefly 14 Jan 2006, 00:45

I'm happy to announce that you may delete this post. 😉

iwn12 27 May 2006, 06:03

[left]I. General Information

Include a general description of yourself. Things you do, things you enjoy doing. No personal information(i.e. race, job,location, education, etc) is required, but if you wish to provide such information, you may...

II. Experience Using a Computer

Ive probably used if not seen everything since 1995 when I first got a packard bell
Also, try to answer the following questions:

a.Do you know how to change the resolution of your computer screen?

um, yes
b.Do you know how to use command line options in a DOS Prompt and/or add such options to shortcuts?

yes My packard bell had DOS
c.Do you know how to copy/paste/rename files in order to make backups of important documents?

yes though i dont do it much my files are very unorganized
d.Do you know how to run a simple website?

yes i made a classic game site and had it for a while before it crashed but i can use php really well
e.Do you have any experience using other platforms than Windows that are intended to be supported? If so, elaborate.

yes os/2 warp and xandros linux. i hate windows and am not much of a windows person though i use it everyday
f.Are you an artist[pixel or otherwise]/music composer? (If so, you may provide examples of work you've done in the past)

I use to have a yamaha keyboard but then it broke and i got really bad at making anything good. i am getting better at graphics almost as i speak
g.Are you a programmer?(If so, elaborate on what programming languages you understand, and provide examples if you wish)

no but I can program when I need to. I can program in basic and ph and a little c++ and .net
h.Have you beta tested other software in the past?(If so, include names of tested software.)

yes i tested numerous amounts of MS software such as command shell (monad) and I tested a windows 98 hack on msfn

[b]III. Experience Using Zelda Classic

I have used zelda classic since 1.82 and I am currently making a quest .

I dont have any sadly. I did program some hacks for windows 98 for "better" things and have screenshots somewhere but I try to go to them and I get 404
IV.[b]Summation

I could help with the organization of the UI and port it to OS/2 warp (i dont know if it even works on it yet anyway)
[b]V. Section for Current Beta Testers (To be omitted in public thread.)
Im new i havent tested before but I could test😊

Nicholas Steel 27 May 2006, 06:27

I. General Information

Include a general description of yourself. Things you do, things you enjoy doing. No personal information(i.e. race, job,location, education, etc) is required, but if you wish to provide such information, you may...

II. Experience Using a Computer

around 1994 - 1995 i used my dads laptop (win 3.11) and played cometbusters...

a.Do you know how to change the resolution of your computer screen?
- right click on desktop, properties, far right tab, and drag the slider.

b.Do you know how to use command line options in a DOS Prompt and/or add such options to shortcuts?
- of course i did... i was bought up with win 3.11... (i am very well aware of most of the common commands in DOS)

c.Do you know how to copy/paste/rename files in order to make backups of important documents?
- yes, make a copy on another hdd or on a type of removable media.

d.Do you know how to run a simple website?
- yes i made a classic game site and had it for a while before it crashed but i can recognize what stuff does in html code... but prefer a gui and as such use frontpage 2002.

e.Do you have any experience using other platforms than Windows that are intended to be supported? If so, elaborate.
- i had a glance at linux v5 red hat for a week or 2... it was unstable due to no more then 4mb of ram at the time.

f.Are you an artist[pixel or otherwise]/music composer? (If so, you may provide examples of work you've done in the past)
- no i am not an artist or musician.

g.Are you a programmer?(If so, elaborate on what programming languages you understand, and provide examples if you wish)
- i did some exapmles of c++ from a book... but didnt realy understand it... well... i did understand it but i just didnt have the nack for it so the answer is no.

h.Have you beta tested other software in the past?(If so, include names of tested software.)
- des's beta patch for worms 2, msn messenger beta... there were some other stuff but it wasnt really much.

III. Experience Using Zelda Classic

I have used zelda classic since 1.90 and I am not currently making a quest.

i have tried pretty much my hardest in helping others on the foums etc. and have done work on a quest i've been building... but recently stopped due to unknown reasons.

IV.Summation

Im not new but havent tested anything as big as this before... i am willing to help test and improve this program by any test related means neccesary.

V. Section for Current Beta Testers (To be omitted in public thread.)

dont know what this section is for.

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this message format was taken from the above post and edited to my liking.

shadowfall1976 01 Sep 2006, 00:11

I. General Information

I am 30 years old and I love playing & making games when I have the time to,
I have a Heavy Metal project called Metal Witch, and we have an album
released 6 years ago and a new one in the works.

II. Experience Using a Computer

for at least 20 years, since the Commodore 64 & Tandy (yeah I know old...)

Also, try to answer the following questions:

a.Do you know how to change the resolution of your computer screen?
Y

b.Do you know how to use command line options in a DOS Prompt and/or add such options to shortcuts?
Y

c.Do you know how to copy/paste/rename files in order to make backups of important documents?
Y

d.Do you know how to run a simple website?
Y, I have 2 Metal Witch & my ZC site

e.Do you have any experience using other platforms than Windows that are intended to be supported?
N

f.Are you an artist[pixel or otherwise]/music composer?
Y & Y

g.Are you a programmer?
only in HTML

h.Have you beta tested other software in the past?
N

III. Experience Using Zelda Classic

for at least 2 years, (1.92)
Origins, Origins 2nd Quest, Ganon's Return, Wake of the Sages (demo)
& now Bloodline of Heroes

PICTURES & QUESTS:
Einstein Games

IV.Summation

I am very good at finding bugs & building quests. and I love ZC, and know alot about it.

mikepjr2 02 Sep 2006, 12:08

I. General Information

My name is Michael and i like to play games games and more games.
I love using Zelda Classic of course, but more so since the addition of more customizations, i like to customize everything in and anything i make.

The other thing i like is the RPG maker series of game making software, i have had a lot of fun using that.
It is good to see things like what RPG maker uses finally come to Zelda classic.

II. Experience Using a Computer

Include information on the duration of which you've been using a computer, and software that you've used in the past.
Oh man, a good while, umm since i was really young, i never owned one until i was like 18, but i used one ever chance i was in school, i think they had apples back then.

Also, try to answer the following questions:

a.Do you know how to change the resolution of your computer screen? yes i do
b.Do you know how to use command line options in a DOS Prompt and/or add such options to shortcuts? um yes but i hate to lol
c.Do you know how to copy/paste/rename files in order to make backups of important documents? yes i do
d.Do you know how to run a simple website? no
e.Do you have any experience using other platforms than Windows that are intended to be supported? If so, elaborate. no im a windows user
f.Are you an artist[pixel or otherwise]/music composer? (If so, you may provide examples of work you've done in the past) crap, no examples but i have its what i love to do the most in Zelda classic is make something and watch it come to life
g.Are you a programmer?(If so, elaborate on what programming languages you understand, and provide examples if you wish) no im not, i try to, but im not too good at it
h.Have you beta tested other software in the past?(If so, include names of tested software.) no, no one ever gave me the chance

III. Experience Using Zelda Classic

Include information on the duration of which you've been using Zelda Classic and/or ZQuest. Include general information about how long you've been using either, quests you've beaten, quests you've made, etc.

At this point, include pictures of quests you've worked on. (If you must, you can include links to sites where you have pictures posted.)

I have been using Zelda classic since.... umm before 2000 i know that much and for the longest time i was sick of trying to make a quest that had nothing to do with Zelda but yet be stuck with words in the sub-screen like LIFE and TRIFORCE, so none of my quests ever got done or were released.
I have played a lot of quests. too many to count really, and i can not seem to think of names right off the back.

Im sorry, i cant post any pics right now, i don't have any.

IV.Summation

In this section, elaborate on why you would be an asset to the team, and provide other information that you wish to include which isn't addressed in any other section.

I wish i knew, i just want to help, weather you guys let me or not is up to you all.

V. Section for Current Beta Testers (To be omitted in public thread.)

a.How long have you been testing? i have tried to help when i can, but most people here beat me to the punch when reporting bugs

b.Do you keep obsolete betas for historical purposes? lol, oh yes, ummm... i have to look on a CD i have them burned to, if i can find it.

The_Amaster 02 Sep 2006, 19:33

Umm...I guess I'd better make one of these too.

. General Information

I'm Al--, and I'm your typical guy who posts on forums like this. To inslut myself, I have the best of both geek and nerd charactoristics, like being an avid gamer, as well as reading constantly. I'm big into game design, and I love programs like ZC, RPGMaker XP, GameMaker, etc.

II. Experience Using a Computer

Include information on the duration of which you've been using a computer, and software that you've used in the past.
Oh, geez, where do I start. My fathers a graphic designer, and since age 6, he had me on his power mac, working in photoshop. Today, I'm still a Mac guy at heart, even though I have a PC. I've used PC's for 6 years, macs for nearly 11. I'm good in all Adobe programs(Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)I also have skills in HTML, and very VERY basic understanding of C++. Software wise over the years Ive used Way to many programs to list, or even remember.

Also, try to answer the following questions:

a.Do you know how to change the resolution of your computer screen? Yes
b.Do you know how to use command line options in a DOS Prompt and/or add such options to shortcuts? Yeah, no problem
c.Do you know how to copy/paste/rename files in order to make backups of important documents? Yeah
d.Do you know how to run a simple website? Yeah, http://insanityforyou.tripod.com. Havent done much in almost a year though, please dont visit it.
e.Do you have any experience using other platforms than Windows that are intended to be supported? If so, elaborate. Yeah, I'm much better at Mac than windows.
f.Are you an artist[pixel or otherwise]/music composer? (If so, you may provide examples of work you've done in the past) Well, I can work in photoshop, but I'm really not much of an artist. I'm more of a schemactic maker.
g.Are you a programmer?(If so, elaborate on what programming languages you understand, and provide examples if you wish) Yeah, I can use HTML, very basic C++, and a bt of Ruby.
h.Have you beta tested other software in the past?(If so, include names of tested software.) Na, never had the chance.

III. Experience Using Zelda Classic

IV.Summation

I'm a very creative person, and I always to make my suggstions usefull, especially when suggesting new features, as I have a good grasp of what is and isn't possible. I'm a helpfull person, who enjoys giving others feedback.

I wish
V. Section for Current Beta Testers (To be omitted in public thread.)

a.How long have you been testing? Around 2 monthes.
b.Do you keep obsolete betas for historical purposes? Yeah

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