CompuServe Thread

After spending over 24 game hours trying to get somewhere in Alien Fires, I decided to call Jagware for some help and to voice my opinion and criticisms as well as those mentioned on this board during the past several weeks. Although I did not elicit much in the way of hints on how to play the game,Jeff Simpson (Software Design & Development) was eager to know what "we" thought might be done to improve the game play.Apparently changes are being made in the updated version. The following are comments I made: 1) Limited parser 2) Random placement of items ie. weapons 3) Poor or unintelligable speech synthesis. (This they are painfully aware of and a text bar will be added in the future.) 4) The feeling that you can't really control your character's performance in order to increase points in the various skill catagories. 5) The necessity to re-boot after saving a game. ( A "Save and Play feature will also be added in the future) 6) In general, the difficult and seemingly vague,random game play. Through the tedious method of"Explore, Die,Reboot,Explore,Save And Die Some More" I've reached the Space Station level. If anyone has had more success,post your hints here. If you have specific suggestins or complaints post them here or send me E-Mail and I will forward them to Jagware.They do seem to be interested in feedback. ON THE OTHER HAND,if you think this game is a total waste of Time& Money PLEASE let me know so I don't end up beating a dead horse. P.S. Jageware has a new address and phone number: Jageware Inc. 178-A Bank St. Ottawa,Ontario,Canada K2P 1W6 (613) 563-3534