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[OfficialpB]

Greetings All,

Peace. I am excited to meet you all and to offer you a copy of our new Christian Reflection/Game called PrayerBox. I am asking this forum to please try it and to post back your feedback.

Thank you again for any and all feedback on our beta release.

Here is the link to the software download:
http://godlovesjustice.com/setup.exe


here is a link to our website:
http://www.divinewordimage.com/

Here is a brief description of PrayerBox:

PrayerBox is a simple easy to use Christian software program for adults or youths. It provides the user with inspirational Bible scripture and the opportunity to reflect on any life problem that they may have: friends, work, family, relationships etc..users emerge with a new sense of peace and hope.

Peace and Blessings,

pB

http://www.DivineWordImage .com

[alphadog]

Exactly how is this game-related and not spam?

And, what exactly does your application do? Spit out quotes, or is it an ELIZA knock-off?

[starstutter]

lol

that is all

[OfficialpB]

alphadog said:

Exactly how is this game-related and not spam?

And, what exactly does your application do? Spit out quotes, or is it an ELIZA knock-off?

@ Alphadog, good questions. No it does not spit out quotes. It is an application based on statistical analysis to determine measures of variance and significance between variables. Based on the user input various outputs are presented; the quotes are only shown specific to a person's request. How this is game related is that we use the fundamentals of game design, which as you know includes:

* Game mechanics
* Visual arts
* Programming

* Production Process
* Audio
* Narrative

see link: http://en.wikipedia....iki/Game_design

This is my third game the first one I used Java, the second was with the Irrlicht "game engine," this game uses the Haaf "game engine." I have tried ELIZA, I am a social worker by profession and did marvel at some aspects of it. Although, we do not use a chat format as I beleive ELIZA did, the concept may, by some be considered similar--very humbly I say this since ELIZA has good AI.

The AI in ours is of a different nature--if considered by any to be AI at all by some. However we did complete the book by Buckland entitled "Programming Game AI by Example." which has excellent AI and it has helped in the creation of the flow charting of the "game." I would ask you the favor if possible, to try it and post your thoughts on our adherence to the principles of game design as they have been integrated into our program.

To be sure this is not a game in the "pure" sense of the word--it is certainly a different genre; it did not fit the idea of a strategy game so I simply called it a reflection / game. I respect your opinion if you may feel differently about the type of game I called our program. I certainly would appreciate any feedback on a more appropriate term to call our program as our intent is to represent ourselves properly

Thank you for your time and response.

Peace.

[alphadog]

Well, if it is interactive, then it is at least an interactive, computer-based toy (to use Chris Crawford's definition of a game). So, I'll defer on the ban hammer usage.

Sorry for the aggressive question, but we guard our forums from spam with great vigor.