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Post by FrankieV on Jun 22, 2004 21:46:26 GMT -5
I thought the 2 yellow dots mimicked the set when the black curtian behind the big board was moved a little showing the yellow back drop. I remember some shows when you can see threw the big board to the yellow backround.
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Post by whammyman on Jun 22, 2004 22:53:50 GMT -5
The display is made to look like they're not light bulbs this time. I don't know what you call the display they use (someone help me out here). Basically, each little circle on the display is cut in half and hindged. Depending on the way those things are flipped, they appear yellow or black. Anyway, I tried to draw the displays as close to that as I could. I've heard them called a "Glow-Tube" system by scoreboard companies. They are basicly a cube or dot that was black on one side and yellow on another that turned to whatever side that was needed. You can tell when you are standing next to one by all of the clicking you hear. These are not used much anymore for scoreboards. LED's have made them outdated and costly to repair. Hope this helps Todd! |
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Post by JTFriends1 on Jun 22, 2004 22:54:50 GMT -5
I came across this little interesting bug today when rehearsing. I believe this one exists in the original Family Feud program as well...
When you select answer 4 for the second question in fast money for the second player only...the value comes up as 0 regardless of what you have programmed to display and calculate for survey answer 4 for that question. It's easy to work around - just program that value in the 8 or 9 (usually blank) spot. It was just an interesting qwerk I came across.
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Post by whammypower788 on Jun 23, 2004 8:06:49 GMT -5
I came across this little interesting bug today when rehearsing. I believe this one exists in the original Family Feud program as well... When you select answer 4 for the second question in fast money for the second player only...the value comes up as 0 regardless of what you have programmed to display and calculate for survey answer 4 for that question. It's easy to work around - just program that value in the 8 or 9 (usually blank) spot. It was just an interesting qwerk I came across. I just tried it out on my copy of the Dawson game, and the same bug exists. |
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Post by Todd Robinson on Jun 23, 2004 11:03:03 GMT -5
Here are some replies to various things in this thread:
Inside the gap between the main game board and the large rotating trilon, the yellow "blobs" are there for a purpose. Though I don't know the mechanics or layout of the set behind the game board, I do know they had a way of lighting the space behind the rotating trilon so the stage hands could do their work, like setting up the other side of the trilon for the next round. On ocassion, some light would spill out of the top of the board. Sometimes you can even see the shadow of a person working on setting up for the next question. So this is intentional. FranieV seems to know more about the set than I do as I wasn't aware there was a curtain back there. Can you enlighted us a little on that?
The time for Fast Money is off and I'll try to correct it. Unfortunantly, there's no real way to make sure it'll be 100% accurate.
I never realized the Fast Money bug with the 2nd question. It has probably been a problem for a long time. Even though there was a workaround listed here, I'll endevour to fix it.
Whammyman, thanks for the tip!
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Post by KyleCHaight on Jun 24, 2004 18:18:29 GMT -5
I finally was able to download the program. Nicely done, as usual, Todd. It's really a remarkable facsimilie. Where did you get that music? It's FABULOUS!
You're obviously after authenticity, and while you've done a remarkable job so far, there are some minor quibbles. Such as:
The "Family Feud" logo on the Fast Money board during the outro in the later Combs years didn't transition from filled to unfilled, but I must admit, it does loook cooler.
When a family wins the Feud, the *entire* game board lights up, not just the winning side. (as it was on the Dawson version) You may wish to include that.
During Fast Money, the surrounding light on the set is lowered slightly and the main game board lights are lighted up, creating a more dramatic vibe to the round. You may wish to include that.
The Fast Money winning bankroll graphic has a comma in it after the first number or first two numbers. Additionally, it had sort of sparkling shimmering effect to it. If you can't do that in the program, you might consider just flashing it on and off. It looks. . .odd, just sitting there, not doing anything. You may wish to include that.
When the show was re-named "New Family Feud" during the introduction, the survey board didn't swivel around until Ray walked out, however, the main Theme would already be playing. IIRC, in an earlier Dawson version of this program, you had to push "Page Down" twice; one for the music and one for the swivel. You may wish to include that.
You may not have noticed this, but during the introductions, the "bankroll scoreboards" on each side of the set would flash back and forth "FAMILY" then to ">FEUD<". It's nothing major, but I point this out for authenticity purposes.
You may wish to add a command prompt after the BULLSEYE game is over. What I mean is, after the game is over, you could hit Page Down to play the music and raise the board up and then Page Down again to play more music and swivel the board around for round 1.
Adding the initial stakes to the bankrolls was usually done before the game was played, not during the Bullseye game itself. (At least in every episode I've seen.)
Once again, simply spectacular work. I look forward to version 2 (if There is one.)
BTW, I found that by setting the quality to "medium", the board animations during the intro and the outro are barely choppy at all. Looks very nice.
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Post by foex91 on Jun 24, 2004 19:09:34 GMT -5
Todd,
I also noticed a couple more things in the Family Feud Challenge software.
1. In Fast Money, if the 1st contestant gets the 200 points by themselves, the word TOTAL as well as the total amount doesn't show up below the five answers.
2. It seems that when the 3rd answer is revealed for the 1st contestant, as well as the 4th answer for the second contestant in Fast Money, it is revealed differently that the other 4 answers. I did this by revealing the answers in slow motion. Only those two mentioned reveal them differently that the rest of the answers.
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Post by WesternEstates on Jun 30, 2004 13:29:31 GMT -5
I just downloaded Family Feud Challenge today and I love it  . The only thing I was wondering was are you going to have the original revolving Family Feud graphic like they had in the opening of the show? Also I was wondering if your going to do any other versions of Family Feud like the Louis Anderson or Richard Karn version? |
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Post by tsskiller on Jun 30, 2004 13:35:59 GMT -5
Hmm. I was wondering the same thing a few minutes ago,but wasn't gonna ask. I know Todd is not going to do "everything" the people wants. I know hes working hard on his next projects.
MOTIFIED: I meant the Anderson and Karn versions of fued,not that first comment made.
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Post by Todd Robinson on Jun 30, 2004 14:18:04 GMT -5
I'm not planning on doing any more Family Feud incarnations. There are several reasons for this, including the fact that I don't have quality music for any other series than the first two runs. Besides, I think people would much rather see more variety in the game shows I do rather than see every single version of Family Feud.
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Post by tsskiller on Jul 1, 2004 18:09:42 GMT -5
tsskiller: The display is made to look like they're not light bulbs this time. I don't know what you call the display they use (someone help me out here). Basically, each little circle on the display is cut in half and hindged. Depending on the way those things are flipped, they appear yellow or black. Anyway, I tried to draw the displays as close to that as I could. Todd, I meant the number display, not the fast money board |
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Post by Todd Robinson on Jul 1, 2004 21:23:24 GMT -5
Todd, I meant the number display, not the fast money board Yeah, that's what I was talking about, the number displays for the bank and family scores. |
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Post by tsskiller on Jul 2, 2004 21:51:27 GMT -5
Todd, I noticed while I was playing FFC today that the transition from the points in the bank to the teams side is too slow. From my knowledge of the Combs version,the transition is supposed to happen almost instantly.
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Post by Grey on Jul 6, 2004 14:16:38 GMT -5
I noticed that the lights on the Combs board all gathered at the scoreboard at the same time (with the exception of the bottom ring, which was all-or-none). Todd, this is really hard for me to explain, so I'll try it the best I can. I also apologize in advance for going anal on the whole light animations. Instead of boring every single person with it, I've come up with a page to describe the animations the best I can. It's right here |
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Post by whammyman on Jul 6, 2004 22:50:27 GMT -5
Todd, Love the game!
I've found 2 "small" items that could be added/changed for a future release.
1. When the Fast Money board is the flashing the "Family Feud", the inverted logo, the U in feud looks like a V? Or is that just me?
2. During Fast Money, could you add the sound for giving a dup. answer.
I know they are small things, but I thought I would say something. ;D
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. The only thing I was wondering was are you going to have the original revolving Family Feud graphic like they had in the opening of the show? Also I was wondering if your going to do any other versions of Family Feud like the Louis Anderson or Richard Karn version?