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go away Level: 86 Posts: 1423/1788 EXP: 5988488 Next: 153619 Since: 02-23-07 Last post: 4971 days Last view: 1540 days |
I have a copy of the board2 base that has a whole range of interesting RPG add ons, admittedly not all compatible with every browser, and I'd love to contribute it when it's a little more done if blackhole89 wasn't against me ever helping with anything ever 
I really like seeing everyone trying to help out though. It's that little spirit that makes me think there is hope left yet. |
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 The Guardian Moloch whose eyes are a thousand blind windows! Level: 124 Posts: 2241/4196 EXP: 21537067 Next: 299534 Since: 02-19-07 From: Ithaca, NY, US Last post: 473 days Last view: 86 days |
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 Giant Red Paratroopa Level: 77 Posts: 34/1443 EXP: 4173219 Next: 17910 Since: 06-15-08 From: Earth Last post: 24 days Last view: 24 days |
Hmm - the "IRC Factor". I didn't consider that - although it's yet another feature that I personally don't use.
As for doing different add-ons or hosting competitions on the board with the goal of increasing activity, for the people who are busy against their will with stuff like school, or are actually ROM hacking during the little free time they have because they would prefer to do that, I don't know if such additions would actually increase activity. Of course, if a lot of people are interested in those ideas, please don't let me turn any of you off from those ideas. 
Like it has been said, apparently it is easier to discuss things in IRC chat where discussion is not limited by specific board topics. After thinking it over too and Emuz said it as well, people more than likely prefer doing their own projects than working with a bunch of people - and in the case of collaborative projects, the groups tend to be a smaller group of people who know they can get along and everyone is able to contribute to the project. While more people might seem like a good idea because "many hands supposedly make light work", people tend to disagree quite a bit and a lot of time might be wasted just trying to agree on what everyone is going to do and how they are going to do it. So the board-wide hack is probably a no-go since people prefer the freedom of doing their own thing. In fact, I would say that I prefer doing my own thing too. Of course, I barely have any time to work on anything - I've had the Zone editing stage for Quick Bros. 2 (SMB3 hack) done since the beginning of 2009, but I haven't been motivated to work on the Realm Maps, text, graphics, music, etc. I also joined an SMB3 project with Googie which I've done a little work on too. If I were to come on the board more than I currently do though to play RPGs and engage in different competitions, when would I have the time to do the little ROM hacking I've been trying to do? Again, it might just be me - but with all the currently active ROM hacking projects that are going on right now, if all those people were to be more active on the board than they are, when would those projects get done so that we would be able to enjoy the end results? As it has also been implicated, some new registrations end up being members who make a few posts (or even none at all) before leaving and never coming back. Ironically, it might be considered that I did this when I first registered since I was focused on letting everyone know about the Quick Bros. 2 project that I started - and then I didn't come on because I was trying to work on it. Anyway, since I've already stretched this "blah-blah" post for long enough, I'll just finish by saying that while the board might seem like it's inactive, it's only because people have other stuff that they would probably rather get done with the little free time that they can manage like ROM hacking or managing collaborative ROM hacking projects, just for a quick example. Since I had the assumption that ROM hacking was supposed to be the (or at least 'a') main focus of the community, it would actually be pretty useless if people weren't taking the time necessary to do ROM hacking (which from what I can tell by all the awesome Mega Man stuff that has been coming up, that's what people are doing). |
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 Red Goomba Level: 16 Posts: 29/41 EXP: 19723 Next: 533 Since: 11-14-08 From: Nice try stalker! Last post: 5536 days Last view: 5469 days |
Hmm, I'll invite my friends from my board to join here. This board is fun: I like the rpg stats, the fact that I actually got a crit gives me and my writing a second purpose to posting. (first purpose was simple to enjoy the stay here)
I think an event or a contest would bring add more life to here. Actually, the above poster was right. This board isn't inactive. People just get onto their rom hacking or doing w/e. It would be nice if they had tabbed browsing and just kept this as one of their tabs so that we can see this board can have at 30 users online. But anyway, a good Smw hacking contest would do. Since that's the purpose of my board, I'll invite all the members to come to this board and compete against everyone here. That would really bring more activity here. ____________________ http://s1.zetaboards.com/smwhc/index/ Come to join the smw hacking contests and pray that you win! |
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 Yellow Stalfos Level: 71 Posts: 735/1145 EXP: 3036390 Next: 130724 Since: 07-06-07 From: Québec Last post: 3629 days Last view: 2881 days |
More often than otherwise, the problem is not about activity, it's about the quality of threads and posts... |
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 Fuzz Ball Level: 66 Posts: 388/994 EXP: 2438673 Next: 23178 Since: 09-30-07 Last post: 1937 days Last view: 959 days |
I don't think this inactivity will last forever. It is temporary. As soon as we start seeing more of those cool Japanese Rockman hacks, and more people find their way to board2, and some people register and post interesting stuff, inspiration and motivation will pick up, and we will start seeing more things. We are just in a quiet phase right now. ____________________ My YouTube Channel |
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 Giant Koopa [PREFSTRING:wonderful bounciness] Level: 74 Posts: 787/1292 EXP: 3634432 Next: 19112 Since: 07-23-07 From: Michicola Last post: 4844 days Last view: 4807 days |
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 Sledge Brother Compromised account. Level: 86 Posts: 775/1815 EXP: 6126950 Next: 15157 Since: 02-19-07 From: Oregon Last post: 1815 days Last view: 1815 days |
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Red Goomba Level: 16 Posts: 34/41 EXP: 19723 Next: 533 Since: 11-14-08 From: Nice try stalker! Last post: 5536 days Last view: 5469 days |
Posted by Xeruss I agree. Not everyone likes Smrpg. Its going to take a lot of effort. If you rely on hacks, people would just simply look at the screenies, download, and never come back again.  ____________________ http://s1.zetaboards.com/smwhc/index/ Come to join the smw hacking contests and pray that you win! |
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Yellow Stalfos Level: 71 Posts: 736/1145 EXP: 3036390 Next: 130724 Since: 07-06-07 From: Québec Last post: 3629 days Last view: 2881 days |
It's not just about ROM Hacks it's about how you hack them. And too much Rockman is not good for the health. Just like many things that aren't good when abused of... |
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go away Level: 86 Posts: 1493/1788 EXP: 5988488 Next: 153619 Since: 02-23-07 Last post: 4971 days Last view: 1540 days |
No board stays afloat talking about one thing, it instead becomes a place full of one-time-posters who ask stupid questions  |
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 Super Koopa Level: 62 Posts: 608/842 EXP: 1935880 Next: 48806 Since: 02-19-07 From: durff Last post: 4490 days Last view: 4014 days |
This board at this time lacks posters that are capable of making funny / interesting threads that a broad range of people can discuss. I don't think we have a problem with stupid posting on this board, but we do have a problem with *inane* posting. It's like, if you don't have anything interesting to say, don't say anything at all. Maybe we should bring back banninations for "lack of content", as ambiguous as that was back in the day. (Lack of content is not the same as a lack of words, though.) Either that or I'm getting old and crankier.
In any case this forum barely resembles the acmlmboard I joined in 2003. The sense of community has diminished dramatically. There's no announcement system on this board, maybe that's part of the problem. I feel very disconnected from what the board administration is doing / planning / thinking. ____________________ Zelda Hacking Forum hobbies: delectatio morosa |
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The Guardian Moloch whose eyes are a thousand blind windows! Level: 124 Posts: 2269/4196 EXP: 21537067 Next: 299534 Since: 02-19-07 From: Ithaca, NY, US Last post: 473 days Last view: 86 days |
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go away Level: 86 Posts: 1501/1788 EXP: 5988488 Next: 153619 Since: 02-23-07 Last post: 4971 days Last view: 1540 days |
I hate the PoRA box. It's really, really stupid. It's just a space in the page for admins to insert HTML, it's not got any actual functionality other than that. A better idea would be having announcements work the same way they used to, or better yet, give administrators the option to make a thread appear at the top of every forum (super stickying or something), such functionality exists in a number of mainstream message board softwares and it's always worked well for other people. That also means people can post on the announcements, and doesn't require more than 3 minutes of coding. |
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 Cape Luigi Level: 131 Posts: 3322/4792 EXP: 26235075 Next: 189545 Since: 03-15-07 Last post: 3737 days Last view: 3648 days |
Posted by ArbeWhat about your "Web 2.0" AJAX Javascript etc etc version? ____________________ |
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go away Level: 86 Posts: 1504/1788 EXP: 5988488 Next: 153619 Since: 02-23-07 Last post: 4971 days Last view: 1540 days |
It's absolutely nothing at all the same. It's not a different version of it. It's an announcements system. It just has links to announcements placed in the same place. |
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 Panser DOOM FOR VON DOOM Level: 42 Posts: 332/343 EXP: 503244 Next: 18118 Since: 02-21-07 Last post: 5516 days Last view: 5514 days |
  Posted by MathOnNapkins there's no personality. shroomy/tomguy/acmlm/whoever were all human beings with discernable characteristics and opinions that were fun to read. these days, if you gave me a lineup of posts from blackhole, sukasa, and ailure with the names removed, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference. ____________________ |
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 CHIKKN NI A BAAZZKIT!!! 80's Cheerilee is best pony Level: 138 Posts: 1580/5344 EXP: 30950799 Next: 712182 Since: 02-20-07 From: The Netherlands Last post: 4500 days Last view: 2636 days |
Blackhole: impressive words
Ailure: less-than-average spelling Sukasa: ????? ____________________ Wife make lunch - Shampoo Opera - give it a spin Spare some of your free time? <GreyMaria> I walked around the Lake so many goddamn times that my sex drive was brutally murdered Kawa rocks — byuu |
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