Elma 2.0 rumours,facts and your hypothesis

Juski · Post by **Juski** » 23 Dec 2005, 00:00

Elma is not a shareware although it might seem so cause of the mayor warezing =)

zworqy · Post by **zworqy** » 23 Dec 2005, 09:31

DamRho wrote:Well if Elma 2 is ever released this has to be the weakest pre-release marketing campaing ever. Not a single screenshot, not a single announcement, not even a single teaser released. I don't know what you think about this but I don't think this is an effective way to sell shareware software; most successful shareware software is hyped to the limit but then I suppose Elma 2 already has its market secure even without being announced at all...

In case you didn't know it, Elma is not a game made by a big company with infinite funds. Elma was a spare time project by some programmer in hungary named Balasz. Give him a break.

And Elma 1 is all advertisement you need for Elma 2.

Juski: Elma is shareware. There is a free version you can download and if you like it you buy the full game. That's the definition of shareware.

Juski · Post by **Juski** » 23 Dec 2005, 10:15

it is? i thought shareware was a free software you were suposed to distribute as "commercial" ;X i read thoose small texts too much.

Kopaka · Post by **Kopaka** » 23 Dec 2005, 11:39

Seems for me strange too that balazs would not make a sinlge official announce about elma 2 but just answer some random players emails.

DamRho · Post by **DamRho** » 23 Dec 2005, 14:33

Juski wrote:it is? i thought shareware was a free software you were suposed to distribute as "commercial" ;X i read thoose small texts too much.

No free software is supposed to be distributed as commercial, that is the anthitesis of free software.

Anyway, I know it's made by only one guy and that's precisely why he should hype it a little bit more but as I said I suppose its market is well secure, we'll all be playing it anyway, screenshots or not.

Juski · Post by **Juski** » 23 Dec 2005, 16:07

shareware sounds like you should share it ;X and he asks us to not do so. well anyway nevermind.

The game is already like 6 months late because of that he has so little sparetime, when would he have the time to hype it?

DamRho · Post by **DamRho** » 23 Dec 2005, 20:22

Juski wrote:shareware sounds like you should share it ;X and he asks us to not do so. well anyway nevermind.

The game is already like 6 months late because of that he has so little sparetime, when would he have the time to hype it?

Yes, that's the concept, you SHOULD share it! Just not the registered version of it

Kopaka · Post by **Kopaka** » 26 Dec 2005, 12:23

Well, he might have a "secure market" between us few kuskis who are obssesed with elma. But that's not enough, for the game to get any kind of succes he has to reach a bigger range of ppl.

DamRho · Post by **DamRho** » 10 Jan 2006, 22:08

Well I was doubtful that any supposed emails by Balazs that were posted here were true but here's the thing. FACT: Elma 2 is in the works and will eventually be released. Balazs actually replied to an email I had sent him, he took almost a month to reply so it kind of shows how busy he is with real life (I should definitely get a some more of that). He says that he's still working on it but from his words I got the impression that there's still somewhat of a long way to go but maybe that's because none of us were writing in their natural languages so who the hell knows. Anyway, Elma 2 is definitely being worked on.

Xiphias · Post by **Xiphias** » 10 Jan 2006, 22:14

I believe on it to.
And those emails i have posted are real.. believe me. But if you don't, your decision.
He took 2 weeks to reply my emails... think he has always used 2 weeks for mine.

CAN*T WAIT!!!! ARRRGGGHHHHHH!!!

Wezz · Post by **Wezz** » 11 Jan 2006, 19:21

I got reply email from balazs Monday, and he said that sometimes he make more, sometimes less, but he wont give any numbers of any dates or anything.

Kopaka · Post by **Kopaka** » 12 Jan 2006, 16:07

I'm sure spamming him with mails will make it go faster...

Schumi · Post by **Schumi** » 15 Jan 2006, 18:51

Release Date: 03.02.2006

petsen · Post by **petsen** » 15 Jan 2006, 19:02

I so hope thats not elma 2 on that date...

berhabdul · Post by **berhabdul** » 15 Jan 2006, 19:16

5 years ago: "Good bye, Across!

"

In some months: "Good bye, Elasto Mania I

"

Xiphias · Post by **Xiphias** » 15 Jan 2006, 20:36

Schumi wrote:Release Date: 03.02.2006

And why should we believe in that? Not that i don't... but still

petsen · Post by **petsen** » 15 Jan 2006, 21:20

i think the scene will be destroyed with elma2... :/

SpeaK · Post by **SpeaK** » 15 Jan 2006, 22:42

petsen wrote:i think the scene will be destroyed with elma2... :/

Yeah, just like it got destroyed by elma1.

culinko · Post by **culinko** » 16 Jan 2006, 10:16

elma 1 = besterest game

petsen · Post by **petsen** » 16 Jan 2006, 12:25

SpeaK wrote:
petsen wrote:i think the scene will be destroyed with elma2... :/
Yeah, just like it got destroyed by elma1.

ye, no activity whats so ever in across anymore... must be hard for former hardcore across players..

if i dont have elma anymore i dont what to play when i get home, i dont know what to strive for if everybody starts playing elma2, and im not much for starting over in elma2..

Xiphias · Post by **Xiphias** » 16 Jan 2006, 12:46

you'll see.... if it's good then ez play.
gotta go ask if i can pre-order

SpeaK · Post by **SpeaK** » 16 Jan 2006, 17:14

petsen wrote:
SpeaK wrote:
petsen wrote:i think the scene will be destroyed with elma2... :/
Yeah, just like it got destroyed by elma1.
ye, no activity whats so ever in across anymore... must be hard for former hardcore across players..

if i dont have elma anymore i dont what to play when i get home, i dont know what to strive for if everybody starts playing elma2, and im not much for starting over in elma2..

You said, "the scene will be destroyed", so I assumed you meant the whole elma scene. Yeah, I don't know what'll happen to elma1 when/if elma2 is gonna be released.

berhabdul · Post by **berhabdul** » 16 Jan 2006, 20:17

i think the same will happen what happened to across scene

petsen · Post by **petsen** » 16 Jan 2006, 20:27

i believe that too

dz · Post by dz » 16 Jan 2006, 20:56

So happens what exactly? Wait I know, people will move on.

milagros · Post by **milagros** » 18 Jan 2006, 23:54

then it's time to quit

niN · Post by **niN** » 19 Jan 2006, 07:53

No Way! not me I've only just begun...

8-ball · Post by **8-ball** » 19 Jan 2006, 13:46

Abula will probably dedicate the whole lauta to Elma 2 and move all existing Elma 1 threads to thrash >:I

Xiphias · Post by **Xiphias** » 2 Feb 2006, 21:07

Schumi wrote:Release Date: 03.02.2006

So 1 day left... or if you ment 3rd month... then 1 month to go..

Until we storm your house... kicking you... (to death) for joking

niN · Post by **niN** » 2 Feb 2006, 21:50

lol

I hope he means tomorrow

dorTrus · Post by **dorTrus** » 3 Feb 2006, 01:58

Schumi wrote:Release Date: 03.02.2006

I think less then 1% we have on subj

But i still belive

Xiphias · Post by **Xiphias** » 4 Feb 2006, 16:55

Still can't see any new version of elma...

John · Post by **John** » 4 Feb 2006, 20:43

*chop chop* Schumi's head...nat that I really wanted elma2 anyway but still, be quiet when u know nothing ;X

petsen · Post by **petsen** » 6 Feb 2006, 01:23

phew sach relief though

Bogart · Post by **Bogart** » 6 Mar 2006, 17:11

Any news yet?

IÂ´m waiitiing...

dz · Post by dz » 6 Mar 2006, 17:54

Somebody told me new elma will be released on 21th March...

Xiphias · Post by **Xiphias** » 6 Mar 2006, 18:04

someone even said 3rd of february...

Now kinda stopped looking forward to teh...
just waiting "normally" until it's out...

KD · Post by KD » 6 Mar 2006, 23:55

It will be out in a Collectors Editon together with Duke Nukem Forever. "When it's done."

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 7 Mar 2006, 00:36

Rumours aroused that elma 2 will be released april first.

petsen · Post by **petsen** » 7 Mar 2006, 00:50

hopefully another prank... dont want elma 2 yet

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 7 Mar 2006, 01:01

Can't decide wether it's a good or bad thing. I do expect that I'll play it, and that the scene will expand some in the beginning. Hmm, just the thought of it makes it exciting.

Lee · Post by **Lee** » 7 Mar 2006, 05:37

can someone give me a reason why we need an elma 2?
maybe more patches for elma will be better.

Kopaka · Post by **Kopaka** » 7 Mar 2006, 16:43

Leeland wrote:can someone give me a reason why we need an elma 2?
maybe more patches for elma will be better.

As dz said in other topic, maybe some people have been playing this game longer than you and want something new?

(I do, but can easily wait another year)

Jimmy · Post by **Jimmy** » 15 Mar 2006, 01:09

There is no need for Elma 2, but then there's no need for pizza when just bread will do.

But a lot of people like pizza, especially when cooked just right. Thing is, that can take a long time, and maybe some people just can't wait that long, get frustrated, and eat the bread--thus spoiling their appetite for the glorious food to come.

I don't know about you guys, but I wouldn't mind a really darn good pizza--even if it takes a few years...

Kopaka · Post by **Kopaka** » 15 Mar 2006, 14:59

Jimmy wrote:There is no need for Elma 2, but then there's no need for pizza when just bread will do.

But a lot of people like pizza, especially when cooked just right. Thing is, that can take a long time, and maybe some people just can't wait that long, get frustrated, and eat the bread--thus spoiling their appetite for the glorious food to come.

I don't know about you guys, but I wouldn't mind a really darn good pizza--even if it takes a few years...

That's a really good point

petsen · Post by **petsen** » 20 Mar 2006, 01:56

tijsjoris wrote:Rumours aroused that elma 2 will be released april first.

wonder if that isnt another prank by moposite again this year

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 20 Mar 2006, 09:02

Petsen, you spoiled it!

petsen · Post by **petsen** » 20 Mar 2006, 10:09

haha well Ive been fooled the last two years so these pranks have to get better and better ... and wtf its fun to be fooled by aprilsjokes so make em better so I can go "OMG wtf happend there!" again this year

but ok now im pretty much focused on the date so might not be fooled hehe

milagros · Post by **milagros** » 20 Mar 2006, 17:04

the funniest thing would be if Balazs really releases elma 2 on 1.4

dz · Post by dz » 20 Mar 2006, 17:38

dz wrote:Somebody told me new elma will be released on 21th March...

Are you ready?