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QL was our first game and although it was a big milestone for us, it was created at a time before we understood version control software. We do not have access to the source code anymore and cannot make any fixes or changes to the game. Because of this, we have decided to disable the ability for anyone to buy copies of the game. Thank you for your time and feel free to reach out to us.

The trailer looks like an awesome vaporwave freeze tag indie game.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Incompetence might even be a little harsh. Inexperience or incompetence maybe. I prefer inexperience.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Elaborate on the finer differences

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

Inexperience is failing before becoming familiar with a task. Incompetence is failing repeatedly after becoming familiar with a task.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Incompetence is fine. Incompetence can come from different sources, including inexperience.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Incompetence is usually used as an insult, so using it in the case of inexperience tends to be mean-spirited.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Fair point.

But to be fair, "you're inexperienced" can also be used as an insult.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Might be personal bias, but I see "you're inexperienced" as "learn some more and come back later" and "you're incompetent" as "get out of my sight and never come back".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

True.

It could also be purportedly condescending. Still an insult.