Charas, what has happened...?

[drenrin2120]

I disagree though that we all gave up because it was difficult. I just think maybe the span of time needed to complete a game is longer than most of our attention spans.

This.

Also, it's been said before, but not everyone here has given up on game-making. I'm still working on my forsaken project. I'm probably just in denial.

[SaiKar]

I like the idea of you guys starting something fresh from scratch. Scratch. Scratch . Oh yeah. Right there behind he ear. Scratch.
You get what I'm saying.

This new carmen is awesome

[carmen]

Meheh, too much cat nip....8o

But you know what I noticed? This really isn't a great place to showcase art etc because its all tucked away in a thread, deep down in the scary hollows of creative arts.  I say you make a live , automatically updated gallery and allow for comments, as in da or pixel joint. Ya dig?

[Grandy]

At first, I thought to myself, "Thats ridiculous! Drop RPGM? Pshhhh." But actually, expanding to other creative arts might not be too bad an idea. The problem is, everyone that ever registers an account here is here for the game-making, specifically RPGM. Charas is known for RPGM. I think we should stay as a game-making community who's open to other forms of art. I mean, we practically are exactly what you described, Grandy.

Everyone comes here for the game making because we advertise ourselves as an gamemaking forum, even though very few of us still make games.

EDIT:

Also, if we continue as an game-making forum, we could expand and make subforums for game-things other than RPGM. I remember a few of us being into that plataform game-making thingie. Lucas is definetelly into Brawl skin editing and whatnot.

I imagine something like

CHARAS

Social
Welcome Board/Fuse with Bifday
All of All
Forum Gaming (RP Board included)

Game Making
RPGM (Resources)
RPGM (Projects)
Non-RPGM Projects and Resources
Game Mods
Requests (General)
Tutorials (General)

Arts/Crafts
Paintings
Music
Digital Arts
Tutorials


I dunno if we should even keep Programming and Web development, since, judging by browsing it right now, it's pretty dead. It also seem redundant to keep a forum for deleted topics.



This is of course, just expeculation. I don't want anyone see this as Grandy saying Charas is wrong to be the way it is right now or anything. i will not murder alex and steal his account. You can't prove anything. I want my lawyer.

[HackersTotalMassLaser]

Meheh, too much cat nip....8o

But you know what I noticed? This really isn't a great place to showcase art etc because its all tucked away in a thread, deep down in the scary hollows of creative arts.  I say you make a live , automatically updated gallery and allow for comments, as in da or pixel joint. Ya dig?

Most people here despite dA, while some dedicated others (aka Gemini, Lucas) love places like pixel joint. I bet if there was a vote, "the way it is now" would win.

[SaiKar]

Votes? What do you think this is, a democracy?! Ha! Ha ha ha!

If I can con someone into programming the setup, it's happenin'

[carmen]

*high fives*

All I know is...I CON't do it. Get it? I CON. Forget it.

In all actuality, there used to be, or still is, not sure, newest resources submitted on the main page. Well we need that info on the forums as well. Initiating some kind of personal gallery for each individual isn't easy, but it would encourage people to post creations instead of have them follow the trail of crumbs. I mean they had the same idea with the main site. I don't know, maybe have a 'gallery' page on people profiles, where anyone can view , comment on things people upload. Less doo itt.

[drenrin2120]

God help the programmer who tackles the complete resources... I say we just go through it one day, stop being wusses about it, and delete all the crap stuff and repeat resources.

EDIT: I'm almost positive there's a ton of charas.ex generated stuff in there.

[Natako]

I think the complete resources are too large of a job for one person to tackle alone. That is...unless they want to shed years of their life away and lose their sanity as a bonus.

[aboutasoandthis]

For some reason I'm replying to this thread. >_>
I'm guessing people just get older and life gets in the way of things. I don't have anywhere close to the amount of free time I used to spend here now. I still like RPG Maker and spriting, and would love to finish a game someday. I also really like this site and visit it often even though most people won't recognize me. *10 Points if you can.

It's already been said here, but there should just be a new program. I originally got into RPG Maker because I wanted to make an SNES style FF Fangame for free. I've actually purchased VX and XP, and I've looked into Stencyl and some 3D game makers. All of those programs are wonderful, but if you want a new generation of users you need something that appeals to them when they have that free time. I remember in high school VX and XP were turn offs because they had a cost, and I was afraid learning to program would eat even more of the time I had.

I'm actually very thankful for frequenting this site. Getting into RPG Maker helped me get into making and finishing art in general. I was able to become a very good musician and composer because of that.

[Ben]

Most people here despite dA, while some dedicated others (aka Gemini, Lucas) love places like pixel joint. I bet if there was a vote, "the way it is now" would win.

Dont pretend you know my online habits.

[fruckert]

Wow, it's like an older members reunion.
Weird.

I don't really have any opinion on the overarching topic, though.
I guess my beliefs on the matter are closely related to Lucas's.

[drenrin2120]

I feel like every time the subject came up, there was an opposition to it. People didn't want to label shitty art shitty. But the resources are too big for their own good. I'd even suggest considering shutting down submissions for a while, I have my doubts anything useful is being submitted as of late, tho I could be wrong. I think a new system should def be put in place.

I'd even be willing to help lucas. Since he seems to be so eager to delete stuff. Someone should supervise him.

[Ben]

I can just kill his ability to delete things.

This brings up a question, that I hate to ask... if the guy deleted such a prominient and old thread, for whatever reason, should he still be a moderator?

You guys figure it out. Ive gotta go pay my cable bill and send razor some blackmail moneys.

[fruckert]

I think it was an honest accident.

At least he didn't freak out and start deleting an entire forum.