(This text file is best viewed in Windows Notepad in a fixed-width font.) Island of Jerks 1: Special Edition v1.5 By: GameMstr1 of ERI Genre: Comedy Size: iojse-a.zzt = 269 kb iojse-b.zzt = 186 kb iojbonus.zzt = 115 kb ioj1se15.txt = ...I won't even bother There should be three files in this ZIP file (four if you count this text file); the update got rather large, and my computer soon would not load the whole thing up on one file. Anyhoo, this is IOJ1:SE v1.5. Aric told me I should go all out, so I did. As a matter of fact, here's a transcript... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Posted by GameMstr1 on 8:01 am on Mar. 20, 2001 Go download Island of Jerks, and play it. Then download Island of Jerks: SE, and play that. Based on their (mostly) graphical differences, which one is better? Should I continue to update the rest of the series? And, since I know where Aric McKeown is, should I talk with him about finishing Island of Jerks 4: Part 2? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Posted by Kid Vid2 on 8:22 am on Mar. 20, 2001 Did you ask Aric about making a SE version of the original? Always ask before starting work, unless you can't locate the person. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Posted by PeanutsPat on 7:12 am on Mar. 21, 2001 Yes, continue with it, personally I think the biggest threat against people liking the IOJ series is its lack of graphical ability, which you have solved. I have always though it also deserved an actual ending, just so we could have that satisfaction. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Posted by GameMstr1 on 7:51 am on Mar. 21, 2001 Well, at the time, I didn't know what happenned to the guy... but now I know he runs his own comic website at http://www.ashfieldonline.com . I'm not thinking he liked my efforts very much; I asked him whatever happened to Island of Jerks, and he said (exact quote!)... "I started too about 9 years ago, then got bored. So, there's no such thing. Maybe that guy who modifed the first one could do it. Oh, wait. That kinda bit. Nevermind." So THIS is why I wanted to know whether or not to continue. (Edited to make above link useable) (Edited by GameMstr1 at 6:53 am on Mar. 21, 2001) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Posted by Nadir sucks on 10:11 am on Mar. 21, 2001 You got my vote. I loved the IOJ games at the time, but with the exception of IOJ 4 they all have graphics of horridness. Go ahead, sriiii -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Posted by Knightt on 10:15 am on Mar. 21, 2001 heh. i personally think the ioj series is simply a bunch of dumb jokes (kinda like the stupid rpg of ol' times), but that's just me. uhhh... does that mean he didn't like your se? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Posted by Scorch on 1:22 pm on Mar. 21, 2001 You can't upload island of the jerks SE if i'm being flamed out of creating M.E SE. What's the difference to MESE or IOTHSE? Knightt, you shouldn't let him do that if your asking to to stop M.E SE. It's the same thing, but it looks like he's getting away it (insert Scorch-type whining here, the DOS Text Editor cut off the file here). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Posted by Knightt on 1:44 pm on Mar. 21, 2001 the first iotjse was made before any rules were set down. what i get out of that is that aric doesn't care whether or not you remake it. i'm gonna consult drag and the other ZA peeps and see what they think. -- Knightt. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Posted by Aric McKeown on 2:47 pm on Mar. 21, 2001 Wow, discussions about little old me after I've been out of the business for about 9 years. Neat. My opinion is, go ahead and remake it as a special edition. You have my total permission, what not, and yadda yadda. But if you are going to remake it, go all out. Back in the day I was making a new and improved version of IOJ1. And it was more like IOJ4 in the graphics and interactivity. What I see now is a simple change in textures and maybe a couple different jokes. It's like the XFL compared to the NFL. It's not a big enough change from the original. If you're going to go, go all out. If you have the sense of humor, add in those extra jokes. Retouchable objects. Improved puzzles. Re-edited levels. Heck, any change in IOJ1 is probably an improvment. Have you actually played that thing? :) But, again. Just a changing of textures and a few jokes is kinda blah. Go for it, but do it big. Think IOJ 4. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Posted by Kid Vid2 on 5:21 pm on Mar. 21, 2001 If this is really Aric, and not an impersonator, I must say this: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARIC! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Posted by Aric McKeown on 7:03 pm on Mar. 21, 2001 Did we do that on AOL? It's so long ago and my mind is so rattled. I don't remember people's names from high school. Okay, let's see. Proof. Proof. Ahhh, to prove t hat I'm me, I'll list my first game. It was MST3K Turkey Day, and you think IOJ has a yellow border problem... (@#$% DOS Editor...) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Posted by zamros on 10:45 pm on Mar. 21, 2001 Wow. It's aric. HOW DO YOU CRAM ALL THAT GRAM???????????#) (%*@#%(&@#()*%&#@(*%&# HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA god, i've ALWAYS wanted to say that to you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Posted by Kid Vid2 on 6:55 pm on Mar. 22, 2001 zamros: FROG, DARN YOU! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- zzt.archive message boards powered by Ikonboard http://www.ikonboard.com (C) 2000 Ikonboard.com So there, I have total permission to remake the series. Also, Aric said I could finish it if I wanted (AND I DO), so suggestions are open. Anyone have any ideas? ---GameMstr1 of ERI Everyone's Least Favorite ZZT Programmer GameMstr1@hotmail.com AIM: GameMstrOne ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ /| | _ |_| /\/\ |__ /\/\ |__ | |__| | |__| | | / \ |__ / \ ___| | |\_ _|_