Our Amiga Office (Photos)

[brownb2]

I'm confused.

How did this:

Excellent approach IMHO - build up a user base, fans and content then   gradually phase in a part paid for system. Me, I'm still stuck in the  give stuff away phase Best of luck

and this:

Don't spoil the dream. If Cammy's Company™  can tread water long enough as hobbyist it's on good foundations for  when (if?) the Amiga makes it's X1000 comeback (I'm assuming just "true"  lineage, mass market here).

Equal:

You're right, I might as well just give up.

?

As you've acknowledged it is a company not an organisation that would suggest you need a cashflow long run? Others and me have suggested it is good to start off hobbyist, a business with +ve cash flow can come out of it in the long run. I don't see what is wrong with that? If it's actual a hobby short term you have nothing to lose (but then you know this) so again I'm not sure where the sarcastic self-doubt came in.

[Cammy]

[Gilthanaz]

I think I missed something, why the sudden escalation? Sometimes I have the feeling I miss things between the lines that make people upset.

- Gil

[dreamcast270mhz]

[Sigh] Why does everything have to go down hill, especially when a productive and trusted member of the community posts a thread? Can't we be a bit more civilized?

[Kesa]

I think I missed something, why the sudden escalation? Sometimes I have the feeling I miss things between the lines that make people upset.

- Gil

You're not the only one. I'm guessing it's because he's being a pessimist?

@Cammy where is your office located? It looks like someones garage. Is it yours?

[XDelusion]

Don't worry Cam, I believe the majority of the community adores you, your work, and all the help you've given. Just ignore those to miserable to get over their own negative selves.

Looks like y'all had a lot of fun setting that up, and it's good to see Amigas being used rather than collecting dust.

[commodorejohn]

You're right too. I am now giving up on it all. I was only in it for the money, obviously.

It still baffles me how many people in this community cannot wrap their heads around any criteria for success other than "make a lot of money." Jeez, you'd think they'd be grateful anybody's still paying the platform any attention...

Here's hoping for some fine releases that are fun to develop, and maybe a little cash on the side

[Cammy]

I'm sorry there have just been a few misunderstandings here and I didn't want it to get any worse.

Underground Arcade is not a company, I don't know why Tension assumed it was but I retorted simply by telling him the name of our group. We are just a few Amiga enthusiasts living our dreams, we're not in it to get rich from trying to profit from the small remaining Amiga market, although I don't think it's as bleak as some people think it is. Our plans go far beyond simply producing games, we're working on an Aros/Workbench distribution which will be bundled with our app-store/software-center style program which will make it easier for Amiga developers to promote their new software (all non-profit, helpful and happy before any trolls start throwing around assumptions). Think something similar to AmiKit or Icaros Desktop, but both the Aros and Workbench versions will have a consistent look and feel, and be set up as similar as possible, modern and accessible.

I have to repeat again, I am NOT doing this because I'm trying to rip people off or make money. This is not a scam. I am not trying to scam my friends!!! Please don't assume this is all some shifty plan to rip people off. It's a selfless endeavor to help the entire Amiga community, and anyone is welcome to join our cause. We have no money behind us, we can't pay employees, we're all unemployed ourselves which just gives us the time to focus on working for free.

As for this office, it is in the downstairs area of the townhouse we are renting. There are three bedrooms upstairs where we sleep and have our own personal stuff, but we ripped up the crappy old carpet and tiled the lounge and dining area to create one big office space, with a very cozy DVD-watching corner in the front. It's not our garage, because I think it wouldn't be too sensible to tile a garage of a place we're renting, the next tenants might want to drive a car in there! So our garage just has vinyl flooring and false wood paneling around the sides, along with the pool table, poker table, mini jukebox, mini pinball machines, shooting gallery, console cabinet and a couch.

I'm sorry for anyone who has seen it before:

[Hattig]

What a great place to live, and not just because of the presence of your good self, especially if you're wearing very tight outfits!

Good luck with the Amiga project!

[dreamcast270mhz]

Its neat that you can dedicate all this time to such things, the majority of us (including me) have little time to dedicate to such projects. Lets see, you have K-9 (from Dr Who), the super scope, a Dreamcast, a Mega Drive/32x, Sega Master, N64, SNES, NES, Playstation, Amiga CD32.

And you are playing Street Fighter, not sure which one, with an arcade pad. Nice setup.


Is Australia PAL or NTSC?(I would assume the former but then again I thought HK was PAL too, it isn't FTR.)

And you mentioned you all were unemployed, do you collect unemployment benefits (if that exists there?)

[Kesa]

Its neat that you can dedicate all this time to such things, the majority of us (including me) have little time to dedicate to such projects. Lets see, you have K-9 (from Dr Who), the super scope, a Dreamcast, a Mega Drive/32x, Sega Master, N64, SNES, NES, Playstation, Amiga CD32.

And you are playing Street Fighter, not sure which one, with an arcade pad. Nice setup.


Is Australia PAL or NTSC?(I would assume the former but then again I thought HK was PAL too, it isn't FTR.)

And you mentioned you all were unemployed, do you collect unemployment benefits (if that exists there?)

Australia is PAL

[XDelusion]

A flop house for a bunch if jobless old school retro tech and Amiga junkies, artists even!

Ya Cammy my respect has been raised a few more notches!

Nice ass btw! Ha ha! (respectfully)

[Kesa]

Those pinball machines are cool. Pinnies give the best gaming experience on the planet! My fav is the Addams Family. Ahhhhhh... all those lost hours (and coins) lost playing this masterpiece  :rolleyes:

[Sig999]

Nice to see you guys are still kicking it! I haven't had much time to catch up with anyone since the old forums.

[Duce]

You're having fun with it, that's all that matters, Cammy.  Best of luck with it.

For all the naysayers - in this day and age, any "indie" developer has a tough road ahead financially, Amiga developers are doomed if they are chasing dollar signs.  Cammy is a smart girl only looking to further the scene and has no delusions about making millions, and we should be giving her and the other persons involved encouragement in spades.

I have a lot of respect for people that follow their heart and do things for the love of what they are doing, and that's what has kept the Amiga scene going.

[Templario]

Hay Cammy the envy that you give me, so much spread to have your computers, arcade machines, PinBalls, etc. I live in an apartment with little free space.