HELP!

There are a few sources you can go to for help, but before you do, bear in mind that you're crusing in barely charted waters.  Please make sure of two things when asking for help.

1. Do your homework.  A lot of information can be found on the web.  Make sure you've read what's available to read on this FAQ and whatever project example you might be using as a model.

2. Bear in mind that there aren't any guarantees.  When you ask for help, there's no guarantee that anyone will know the answer.  Even if someone does know the answer, they might not be around to answer it for a few days.  Patience is the key :)


OK - I've done my best, now help!

There are a several places to go to for help.  The first, and probably best, is to post your question on the message board.  Some of the most talented, and thankfully friendly, people I know in this hobby frequent the message board.  They've all been there, and are willing to help, assuming you've paid attention to #1 and #2 above.

If you've been following someone's project as your model, chances are they probably faced the same question you're facing.  Try an email to the author - most of them likewise are willing to help.

If all else fails, you can try emailing me.  I'm probably your last resort, for two reasons:

1. I usually have a backlog of 50 to 100 messages in my "Arcade FAQ" folder waiting for my attention.  It's not that I get all that much mail - it's just that the FAQ gets done between work and family obligations, and there's not much time left after that :)
 
2. While I author and host this FAQ, I haven't in fact done most of what this FAQ is about.  The content is mostly taken from the very talented people you'll find on the message board and examples page.