On Mon, 18 Feb 2002, Glenn Saunders wrote:
> Not only that, but there is no need for reset and select to go back to
> variation 0 because the typical way you'd do that with a 2600 cart is to
> power-cycle the VCS ;) Select and reset should move forward quickly, like
> Space Invaders. I think Asteroids does it that way too, but somewhat
> slower since it has fewer variations.
I disagree. I remember missing the chosen game by one and having to start
over again. I don't think it ever occured to me to power cycle the machine.
So I think having a wrap around is a very good thing from a user stand point.
> 2600 user interface conventions make a lot of sense, I think, both styles,
> the numeric and the late-era menu one. You have to have a really valid
> reason for breaking from convention.
Here, I agree. But I don't think one should blindly adhere to a standard.
Evaluate the standard on a case by case basis and then make a decision.
Any diffferences should both feel intuitive and have a clear purpose.
-Chris
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