From "GamePlay Suggestion"

[AndyWanKenobi]

I think the idea posted earlier about having some sort of intermediate state between dying/pausing/starting to let the user "get ready" would be a good idea.
I think it might be something menial enough for me to be able to accomplish it too, maybe. What do you guys think?
If I interpret the way hooptie works correctly, it would be a state in between those other states and the playing state, displaying a "Get Ready" message and either waiting for input or counting down, 3..2..1..GO!.
Just my opinion.

[DaFalcon]

That sounds about right to me :-) I know it is a feature that I am quite in favor of :-)

[Pazolli]

This sounds like quite a popular idea. Alan, would you be able to draw up some graphics for it. Possibly just a set of numbers and then "Go" in the ice-like text you've been using?

Thanks in advance,
Mark

[DaFalcon]

And I even have numbers 0-9 all done up :-) I'll send you those, and a "Go!" graphic when I get home and have a chance. Do you want a "Get Ready..." too?

[Pazolli]

I don't think I'd use a "Get Ready..." graphic.

[DaFalcon]

Well, here are the graphics for whomever is up for the task. I ended up creating new "3" "2" "1" graphics that are the same point size as the "Go!" graphic.

3... 2... 1... Go! (http://members.aol.com/alanfalcon/321go.zip)