Grent 2011-05-11 17:09:07

I can't guarantee that I'd be able to work on it, but I'd be happy to take a look.

Chdonga 2011-05-11 17:24:41

I think it's because with every passing day, Newgrounds gets morwe and more paranoid.

If you didn't know, there has been a large number of newfags coming to Newgrounds requesting people to essentially make flash for them to claim all the glory for.

PuffballsUnited 2011-05-11 17:34:36

This was a very entertaining read. I dunno if it was meant to be or not. I wish you luck in finishing this project!

PIED3 2011-05-11 17:38:57

Lol that was a humorous read, you should go into journalism! Seriously though good stuff. Hope you find someone!

Pjorg 2011-05-11 17:49:01

It's true... good programmers are hard to find. I've had people bail out on me in collaborations before but fuck... 8 times? That's really gotta suck. You have my sympathy for that. The best advice I can give is to look for an accomplished programmer who spends a lot of time on newgrounds and is very devoted to the site. It's harder for them to avoid you if they go online all the time. Then if your collaboration is successful, try and hold on to that programmer, do a few more collabs, and eventually you will have a go-to person for coding who you know is reliable.
That's a big if though.

saltovergray 2011-05-11 21:21:27

That was a pretty funny post. I chuckled while reading it.

Sorry to hear about that though. I wish i could help, but my programming skills are like my water polo skills; nonexistent. :(

alfa995 2011-05-11 21:29:48

I would help you, but I don't know anything about programming...and I'm the second guy again xD (not really, just kiddin')

Thundaboom 2011-05-11 21:44:29

What kind of game are you making that are scaring programmers shitless?

Steinberg 2011-05-11 21:49:52

That's why I quit my job (knowledge is more important than money), now I'm taking acting lessons, practicing flash everyday, learning how to play keyboard and planning to take action script classes, oh, and I'm also studying video editing by my own too. Soon I will be able to create anything I want, by myself, because you can't rely on anyone.

cryosyde 2011-05-11 22:57:29

If my skills when it comes to AS weren't like yours(Actually, my last project wasn't having epileptic seizures... I swear, it was my program trying to force sentience to commit suicide... I think it might of been Programmer Two if it succeeded... << >> If you come across it, JUST GRAB A CROSS! Just.. Put it out of it's misery..) I wish you luck, and after all this.. If you survive this, I will give you a high score.. You deserve it. Hell, post the Epileptic Seizure, I think you would get a high rating after all this. Good luck, and just keep trying! Those of us on Newgrounds with hearts are behind you.

starcecil 2011-05-11 23:00:23

That second guy is fucking hilarious, whats his name? I wanna be internet buddies with him

Kajenx 2011-05-12 01:00:33

Haha, I stopped expressing any interest in other people's projects a while ago because they tend to glomp on like leeches and never let go. Not saying you're doing this, but I know for a fact no one's going to be as interested in your project as you are. Anyway, programming always hits a part where it isn't all that fun to do and this is probably when people flake. I generally take a 3 month break halfway through all of my games.

Truth:
There are 100 artist to every programmer on this site (well, everyone who calls themselves a programmer; half of them can't even make a button though), so until you tackle it yourself or turn yourself into a NG cultural icon/brand, you're gonna keep hitting the same wall.

Rarykos 2011-05-12 08:12:42

Yay kajenx's comment makes me feel special and tingly inside :D
I think there are far less artists that can draw anything beyond one colour stickmen but still it's weird people can't find programmers, my friend had the same problem. But I couldn't start coding his projects, it's really off-putting to have to rewrite everything so you can understand or at least try to understand all that code that is already there.
It's sad "programmers' don't realise what they're against when they agree to work on someone else's project. :P
I'd help you but I know what will happen , at first a sudden rush of "wow that's good, better start working on it" and then gradually lose interest and even start doing my projects instead of yours.
If you still won't find any programmers after this post, describe the game you're working on, put a screenshot. You must find a good programmer eventually, if not... just try to learn how to code yourself. Brad Borne did, some other guy that did "It's not you war" did. It takes more time but it's more fun than sharing your intimate ideas with someone you've never met. You have all the power then, it just takes more time. But I don't think you're trying to make a living from making flash game, are you? :D
I'm the opposite of you goddess. I'm a programmer trying to learn how to draw :P.

I-smel 2011-05-12 11:13:14

I always try n collaborate with people, and they always dissapear!!

I-smel 2011-05-12 11:15:34

what's the game?

phrozonfire 2011-05-12 13:13:42

I'm sorry you had such a bad run...
I wish I had programming skills so I could help you :(

Shiine 2011-05-14 13:34:05

Very fun read as always... but I do feel really sorry for you at the same time.
I'm sure, yeah, someday the sun will rise :)
Screw that B-plus teacher. Genius people on newgrounds are way better than professors, and you are like the best here.

Chortleburp 2011-05-17 23:47:30

Maybe you could do most of the programming yourself and just get help here and there. Also if you do find another programmer, see if they'll agree to send you their code periodically so you're not left with nothing if they bail.

Flanker7 2011-06-17 11:57:02

I wondered where you disappeared to. I had a friend who did a foreign exchange program in Japan a few years back. Talking with him on TS about his experiences was hilarious. His very first comment was: "DUDE! The trains are super crowded, and 95% of the women are insanely hot!"

I actually know a good programmer who does know AS, the problem is he hates anything to do with Flash and AS, much like his hate for Python. But, good luck, maybe one day there will be an app that will let you kick people in the nuts through the internet!