[Ixzion] 7:06 pm: Alright, it's time
[GoalieGuy6] 7:06 pm: =)
[Duelpro] 7:06 pm: Time fr what
Tanuki Dragon shuts up, now
[GoalieGuy6] 7:06 pm: everybody quiet
Tanuki Dragon can't read black text
Duelpro sneezes
[Lausen] 7:07 pm: I'll be kinda slow on the typing. I'm stuffing my face with food.
    [FullOfSyn6661] 7:07 pm: QUIET
myoky wants everyone to stop talking
[Ixzion] 7:07 pm: Will someone serve as the recorder for this event?
[Fayorei] 7:07 pm: WHY
[Duelpro] 7:07 pm: Me
[Lausen] 7:07 pm: Not I.
[Ixzion] 7:07 pm: Besides Duelpro?
[Duelpro] 7:07 pm:     
    [Tanuki Dragon] 7:07 pm: I will.
[Lausen] 7:08 pm: Oh Snap!
[Ixzion] 7:08 pm: I'm just kidding. If you can, then go for it.
[Duelpro] 7:08 pm: :L
[myoky] 7:08 pm: guys, you don't need to comment on everything that is said
[Lausen] 7:08 pm: Where's Bon?
[Ixzion] 7:08 pm: Welcome to the 7th RPG Maker Magazine Anniversary!
[GoalieGuy6] 7:08 pm:       
[Ixzion] 7:09 pm: First off, I would like to thank everyone for coming and sharing today with me.
Ixzion] 7:09 pm: A small bit of history, then straight to announcements
[Ixzion] 7:10 pm: They said we wouldn't, we did, we are, and that's that.
[Ixzion] 7:10 pm: History done.
[karrchaos] 7:10 pm: wha?
[Ixzion] 7:10 pm: That the Mag wouldn't survive, etc.
[Ixzion] 7:11 pm: Anyway, I am here today to set a course for 2009.
[Ixzion] 7:12 pm: First things first, I will announce that the Mag and new affiliate RPG Manager are speculating a potential collaboration.
[Ixzion] 7:12 pm: As you may or may not know, RPGM has a substantial queue of RMXP games, and a unique setup. Plus they outlaw the
pirate XPs
[Ixzion] 7:13 pm: Next on the list, information on RPGMM Issue 5.1
[karrchaos] 7:14 pm: we need to get more of those more often
[Ixzion] 7:14 pm: There has been a significant reason for the delay of the next issue of the Mag, and it's not because of lack of games and
staff (although it's the main reason).
[Lausen] 7:14 pm: I agree with karr
[Ixzion] 7:14 pm: The next issue will mark the beginning of SSA-enhanced issues.
[GoalieGuy6] 7:15 pm: What's SSA?
    [FullOfSyn6661] 7:15 pm: site side account
[GoalieGuy6] 7:15 pm: Oh
    [FullOfSyn6661] 7:15 pm: i think
[Ixzion] 7:15 pm: In other words, it's a complete redesign of the Issue system. This will take time to do properly and I will not rush it.
[Ixzion] 7:15 pm: And yes @ hyper
[Ixzion] 7:15 pm: aka syn
[Ixzion] 7:16 pm: Among other things, the articles within the issues will have a comment area, among other things.
[Ixzion] 7:16 pm: */ among other things
[Ixzion] 7:17 pm: Next
[Ixzion] 7:18 pm: The RPG Maker Megazine has had good work done on it. The first 10 issues of RPGMM in magazine form should be
available to purchase by Sept. 2009.
[karrchaos] 7:18 pm: gota jet
    [FullOfSyn6661] 7:19 pm: see ya
[Duelpro] 7:19 pm: bye
[Ixzion] 7:19 pm: Okay, watch the recap
[RPGMM General Chat]: karrchaos has left at 7:19 pm
[Ixzion] 7:19 pm: Next, which might shake up the Mag
[Ixzion] 7:19 pm: I'm shutting it down. The place has been too inactive and...
[Ixzion] 7:19 pm: Dray! Stop putting words in my mouth!
[Tanuki Dragon] 7:19 pm: sorry.
[Ixzion] 7:19 pm: In 2009, the Mag is chaning forum software to phpBB3.
[Ixzion] 7:20 pm: *changing
[Ixzion] 7:20 pm: This has been tossed around a while, but not seriously considered until I had a chance to explore the software and after
security updates.
[Ixzion] 7:21 pm: There are many features in this software that are fantastic. I think you will enjoy them.
[Lausen] 7:21 pm: How long until we make the switch?
[RPGMM General Chat]: Duelpro has left at 7:21 pm
[Ixzion] 7:22 pm: I will try to really get the SSA account in-line with the forum software
[RPGMM General Chat]: Duelpro has entered at 7:22 pm
[Ixzion] 7:22 pm: The switch is likely to happen in early March. There are still modifications I need to do to the software in order to get it
like I would like.
[Ixzion] 7:23 pm: 2 more announcements left
Tanuki Dragon recommends the ability to mark individual topics as read from the topic listings, if possible
[Ixzion] 7:23 pm: I believe that phpbb3 will allow you to do just that. Don't quote me, though.     
[Ixzion] 7:24 pm: Alright, these two are the big ones of the night
[Ixzion] 7:25 pm: First, the Mag Points system will be introduced into the Mag.
[Lausen] 7:25 pm: Is that like a rep system?
[Ixzion] 7:25 pm: What are Mag Points? They are points that you earn for using a lot of the SSA functions.
[myoky] 7:26 pm: I doubt it
[myoky] 7:26 pm: @lausen
[Ixzion] 7:26 pm: You can get MP (get it?) by doing a lot of different things.
Duelpro got it
[GoalieGuy6] 7:27 pm: got it =P
Tanuki Dragon casts FIR2, but does not have enough Mag Points
[Ixzion] 7:28 pm: By submitting an article, preview, or review, you will receive 250 MP. For submitting a new game, you get 50. For posting
a comment on a game, you get 5. For reporting site abuse, upon being legit, you get 10.
myoky wonders what they are for
The Gnasher chimes in to say that's pretty neat.
[Lausen] 7:29 pm: Wait, you get less points for a new game then a preview?
[Ixzion] 7:29 pm: The people with the highest MP totals will be featured on the Userlist and frontpage of the site.
    [Tanuki Dragon] 7:29 pm: easy to spam new games, takes effort to make an article or p/review
Duelpro knows this will fit well for Exia
[Ixzion] 7:29 pm: A new game could count as a demo or anything.
[Ixzion] 7:30 pm: Mag Points are retroactive, meaning that everything you've done so far will be counted toward your MP total
[Lausen] 7:30 pm: But what about games like Arc Arath that takes 35000 mem cards?
[Duelpro] 7:30 pm: It is still considered a game
[MRevelle83] 7:30 pm: Probably just 50 for the whole thing.
[Ixzion] 7:31 pm: It doesn't matter. 50 per game.
[Ixzion] 7:31 pm: I understand that it takes effort, but as Dray said, this can be spammed.
[Ixzion] 7:31 pm: Let the game speak for itself.
    [Tanuki Dragon] 7:31 pm: I find it reasonable. Those who want to create epics still will, while those who don't normally
create games might be persuaded to make one.
[myoky] 7:32 pm: like me
[Lausen] 7:32 pm: I'd be more worried about reviews being spammed.
[myoky] 7:32 pm: I actually just got inspiration to make a game
[Ixzion] 7:32 pm: Naturally, SSA admins will be watching the material rolling through. We will remove points for crap.
[MRevelle83] 7:32 pm: I've had inspiration, just no time.
[Ixzion] 7:33 pm: Besides, 3 other contributors must co-sign your submission for it to end up on the site, anyway.
[Ixzion] 7:33 pm: One final announcement
    [Tanuki Dragon] 7:33 pm: does this mean no more Watch Grass Grows or Wait-in-Line RPGs?
[myoky] 7:33 pm: yeah, all you need is article moderation
[Lausen] 7:33 pm: Cool.
[Duelpro] 7:33 pm: >:L
[myoky] 7:34 pm: karr will probably have tons because of his reviews
[Ixzion] 7:34 pm: This is the big one
Tanuki Dragon notes that he's worried, because he likes the occasional intentinally boring games like that
[Ixzion] 7:34 pm: The SSA Feedback Queue
[Ixzion] 7:34 pm: http://www.rpgmmag.com/imagine/imagez/s ... 976953.jpg
[Ixzion] 7:35 pm: Forgive this image, this is the beta picture of the system.
[Duelpro] 7:35 pm: Nice
[myoky] 7:35 pm: that's cool
[Lausen] 7:35 pm: Looks cool!
Tanuki Dragon likes it. Better than the current queue sitting in the Wiki.
Duelpro agrees
[Ixzion] 7:36 pm: This is the biggest change for RPGMM so far.
[Ixzion] 7:36 pm: This is a complicated system of gizmos and doohickeys
[Ixzion] 7:37 pm: Here's how it works
[myoky] 7:37 pm: wait, there is a queue on the wiki?
[Duelpro] 7:37 pm: ya
    [Tanuki Dragon] 7:38 pm: current one: http://www.rpgmmag.com/wiki/index.php?t ... edback_Que
[myoky] 7:38 pm: I never knew that...
[Ixzion] 7:38 pm: There is one active queue. Only the original creator of the game may add their game to the queue through their game's
display page.
[Ixzion] 7:39 pm: If a game is added to the active queue by the creator, then SSA users can get a bonus based on how many times
feedback has been given for a particular game.
[Ixzion] 7:40 pm: Therefore, if this is the first time that the game has been added to the active queue, then the first responder gets 2x the
amount of MP for their post.
[Ixzion] 7:41 pm: A creator can add their game to the queue indefinitely, but the bonus yield decreases for every request fulfilled. (1st time
= 2x, 2nd = 1.75, ... down to just 1x).
[Ixzion] 7:41 pm: This rewards the user that jumps on games to give them feedback. The bonus is first-come, first-served, however.
[Ixzion] 7:43 pm: Additionally, you can see that feedback is ranked on content. A post of "is aight" will not get you as many posts as an
eloquent paragraph.
[Ixzion] 7:43 pm: *points
myoky glares at dp
Duelpro makes the snowyowl face and goes "o rly"
[myoky] 7:44 pm: I really like this idea
[Ixzion] 7:44 pm: However, even if a game is not on the queue, you can still leave feedback for it.
[Ixzion] 7:44 pm: Just choose the game out of the list and add it.
[Lausen] 7:45 pm: This is an extremly modivational new feature!
[Ixzion] 7:45 pm: Again, there are no bonuses for this because I want to reward both the active creators and their feedbackers.
[Duelpro] 7:45 pm: Indeed
    [Tanuki Dragon] 7:45 pm: down with Magpathy!
[myoky] 7:45 pm: I'm sure there are plenty of people (like me) who have no clue about the wiki queue
[Ixzion] 7:46 pm: When does this system get into place?
[Duelpro] 7:46 pm: I dunno
[Ixzion] 7:46 pm: Tomorrow.
[myoky] 7:46 pm: lol
[myoky] 7:46 pm: woah!
    [Tanuki Dragon] 7:46 pm: woooooo!
[Duelpro] 7:46 pm: NO WAI
[MRevelle83] 7:46 pm: Awesome
[Lausen] 7:46 pm: No way!
[myoky] 7:46 pm: lol
[Ixzion] 7:47 pm: Yes way.
[Ixzion] 7:47 pm: Totally badical.
myoky high fives everyone
[Duelpro] 7:47 pm: So annoucements over? Cuz I have an important annoucement
[Ixzion] 7:47 pm: So, there you have it.
[myoky] 7:47 pm: dp has cancer
[Ixzion] 7:47 pm: Everyone feel free to give me feedback on the announcements
[Duelpro] 7:47 pm: I wish
[myoky] 7:48 pm: I'll give feedback in the recap topic
Tanuki Dragon will likely hold off until the recap topic
[Duelpro] 7:48 pm: But I might have diabetes so anyway
[Duelpro] 7:48 pm: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=52443
[Lausen] 7:48 pm: Did you say what we can "buy" with the MP?
[Duelpro] 7:48 pm: HP potions
[The Gnasher] 7:48 pm: spells
[The Gnasher] 7:49 pm: obviously
    [Tanuki Dragon] 7:49 pm: summon Bahamut
[The Gnasher] 7:49 pm: Yuna can do that with no MP ¬¬
myoky uses 6 turns to summon
[Lausen] 7:49 pm: Summons Knights of the Round ftw
[The Gnasher] 7:49 pm: FF7 sucks.
[myoky] 7:49 pm: right on gnash!
[MRevelle83] 7:49 pm: SAY WHAT
[myoky] 7:49 pm: FF6!
[Lausen] 7:49 pm: I will do battle with you for saying that!
[Ixzion] 7:49 pm: Draygone, you recorded everything, correct?
[The Gnasher] 7:50 pm: EFF EFF SEVEN ESS YOU SEE KAY ESS
[myoky] 7:50 pm: you fanboys
    [Tanuki Dragon] 7:50 pm: and still recording, until I know that nothing new or additional is going to be revealed. Like what
MP gets used for.
[Ixzion] 7:50 pm: MP is akin to an E-pe--
    [Tanuki Dragon] 7:50 pm: HOKAY, RECORDING ENDS HERE!

Quic-kap:

1. Potential RPG Manager Collab
2. Issue 5.1 will have a radical redesign.
3. The RPG Maker Megazine will release by Sept. 2009.
4. By early March, RPGMM will move to phpBB3 forums.
5. Mag Points introduced.
6. SSA Feedback Queue introduced.

P.S. Stop putting food in my mouth, Dray!