At 7/25/10 06:49 PM, Animith wrote:

07 ) 1418 | 0230 / 0332 | 69.28% || 033 | 05 / 31 | 016.13% | sixflab

Lot of stuff this week led to this less than stellar showing. I reviewed some but not that much from the RRC. I'll be back to 100% updates soon enough though.

NOTE - READ THESE RULES, EVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY READ THE RULES IN THE FIRST POST. THEY ARE AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE RULES IN THE FIRST POST AND THEY HAVE NEW IMPORTANT RULES!

Hello! Welcome to the new Review Request Club thread. This thread is meant to give the club a fresh start and make it a pleasant place to stay. In order to do this, it goes without saying that you must follow the regular BBS rules and read the C&C Advice Thread before posting if you are new to this forum.

This club aims to increase the exposure of the most under-rated Newgrounds music, art and flash artists. The other major purpose of the club is to offer the Newgrounds artists high quality feedback so they can constantly improve their work.

To the requesters:
Every Newgrounds user is allowed to request a review as soon as he submitted something. To get your work reviewed, don't post here without thinking but follow these few rules:

- Post a direct link to the submission(s) you want reviewed.
- Make no more than 3 Flash and Art requests between two updates (that's one week), and no more than 3 Audio Requests between 5 updates (that's four weeks).
- Please respond to reviews, reviewers like it and some of them are statwho... oh wait, interested in stats.
- Be patient. Due to the points system, you may not see reviews until up to two weeks after you requested, or if you requested more than 1 Audio submission, you may not see reviews on your second submission up until 3 weeks after you requested, and you may not see reviews on your third submission up until 4 weeks after you requested.
- Do NOT request without posting a link, be kind, reviewers are not robots.
- Do NOT simply say "Review everything" or just link to your profile.
- Do NOT request reviews for the same submission more than once.
- Do NOT request reviews for a submission with over 50 reviews.
- Do NOT request reviews for spam. Spam is only there to annoy, not to be critically analyzed.
- Unless you are a club member, only request reviews for YOUR OWN submissions.

To the reviewers:
If you want to join the club and complete requests, simply post in the thread saying you would like to join. Then, regular members will go through your reviews and determine if they are good enough to be part of the club. Your reviews are required to be helpful, developed and well-organised. If you need help with writing good reviews, read Fro's guide to writing helpful reviews.

Once you are accepted, you can start reviewing stuff. If you are a new member of the club, once you understand how the point system works, please post - one or two days before the update - the total points you've earned during the week. This is considered as a sort of application form, and if you fail to do so, you will NOT be added to the club.

Points System:
List updaters will keep track of each member's points in order to build a list. You don't need to post your points before each update but you can keep track of your score on your own so any error can be fixed. This is how points are counted:

5 points for a review on a requested submission (movie, game, art, or audio).
1 point for writing "Review Request Club" at the bottom of a requested review.
3 points for posting at least once throughout the two weeks.
5 points for referring a new member (must mention you in first post).
7 points for reviewing all requests/recommendations between two updates.

Club Updates:
Each Sunday or Monday, a list of all the members is created, counting up their points, featuring various stats and posting a list of requested submissions. Assuming you review the submissions in that list, you will get points for them accordingly in the following members' update, around a week later.

Don't forget the lists are built and updated by humans so it may be possible the update is delayed due to various real life reasons. If it ever occurs, don't get mad; calm down and wait :).

Frequently Asked Questions:

Should we have an FAQ?
I don't know. It kinda seems like overkill.

Why a new thread?
The main idea was to give the club a new and fresh start. Since the old one was flooded by requests and not updated any more, the RRC regulars thought creating a new thread would be best for the club.

Should I link to the club in my forum signature?
There's no obligation to do so, but it's certainly appreciated. Remember that you can put a high number in place of the page number in the URL and if that page doesn't exist yet, Newgrounds will take you to the latest page, whatever it is. For example, "http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/107 2042/999" will take you to the latest page of this club.

RRC Signature?
Yes, at the end of each review, if you want you can write down 'Review Request Club'. There is no obligation to do so, but you'll get +1 point if you put the RRC signature in your review. You can add anything you want to it, E.G.: *Review Request Club*, |Review Request Club|, -Review Request Club-, etc, but as long as 'Review Request Club' is clearly written, you will get the point. You are also allowed to add the sig in any reviews other than requests in this club, as long as you are a club member yourself. It's all the more exposure for the club, and it's very much appreciated.

+1 point if I put the RRC signature in my review... I'm not sure if I get it correctly.
You gain 6 points for a review on a request with "Review Request Club" in the end of it, as opposed to 5 points if you hadn't added the signature at the end. If it's still not clear, read this.

Does the Review Request Club review for non-NG stuff?
No. It must be an NG submission. If you have a non-NG submission which you would like us to review, then use your common sense and upload it to NG. Also, we will only review using the 'Write a Review' method on submissions. We won't send reviews by PM, review in your newspost or review in any particular thread of yours.

Do I have to review all the requests?
No you don't have to, just do your best :). Though completing them all will give you 7 extra points.

Which requests should I review?
If you want to get points for the next member's update, look for the latest requests list in the club thread and review the requests from that list. If you review any requests from various posts in the thread which would have been posted after the latest requests list, you will be getting points for the member's update after the next one.

can u review allz mah flashz guise? kthxbai.
No.

If you have more questions, feel free to post about it in the thread or PM a member and if your question is frequently asked, it'll be added to the FAQ.

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That's all about the club, though this new version of the club couldn't be opened without mentioning the old thread regulars who have made it a great place to spend time. Kudos to Freelance-Magician for creating the original club and to milinko959 for maintaining it for so long. Thanks also to Sonofkirk for starting this new thread and doing many updates.

Have fun!

Useful links: RRC - The point system, clarified, Fro's Guide to Writing Helpful Reviews, Fro's Guide to Writing Good Reviews

Resources: Old Review Request Club thread, Club info, Google.

At 7/25/10 06:31 PM, Soapbubble wrote:

At 7/25/10 05:10 PM, Haggard wrote: It will be interesting to see if you can beat Coop's record of the longest 100% streak in this club. :D

Oh? How many weeks in a row did he get?

It started somewhere in the old club and continued until he announced he can't do all of the reviews anymore. I don't know for how long it was exactly (maybe Coop knows, he's a way bigger statwhore than I am :P ) but it was pretty damn long.

At 7/25/10 06:49 PM, Animith wrote: Hey all, here's the Member's update!

Thanks for the update!

Member's Update #48
[#] [Total] [Total Stats] [Total Ratio] || [Gain] [Weekly Stats] [Weekly Ratio] [Username]
01 ) 6517 | 1019 / 1279 | 79.67% || 072 | 12 / 31 | 038.71% | Haggard
02 ) 6466 | 1011 / 1278 | 79.11% || 069 | 11 / 31 | 035.48% | Coop83

At least I managed to get all the flash and all the art requests (wait, there only was one art request, right?) done. Hopefully I can do some audio this time as well.

At 7/26/10 05:24 AM, Haggard wrote:

At 7/25/10 06:31 PM, Soapbubble wrote:

At 7/25/10 05:10 PM, Haggard wrote: It will be interesting to see if you can beat Coop's record of the longest 100% streak in this club. :D

Oh? How many weeks in a row did he get?

It started somewhere in the old club and continued until he announced he can't do all of the reviews anymore. I don't know for how long it was exactly (maybe Coop knows, he's a way bigger statwhore than I am :P ) but it was pretty damn long.

Ah, I'm guessing I wont be able to take down his record. I'll wait to see what he says. If it's too long, I'm not even going to set that as a goal :P

At 7/25/10 09:37 PM, Supersteph54 wrote:

At 7/24/10 07:40 PM, Soapbubble wrote: Hope you're having an awesome time. I never got where you're at right now, though.

Yeah, having a great time (Australia, by the way :3). Weather's not as hot as in Malta, since it's winter here, but it's fine, a good change from all the heat. This is my fourth time in Australia already...

Aaah, I'm so envious. My ex went there this christmas and rubbed it all over my face. I've always wanted to go there.

At 7/25/10 04:40 AM, Soapbubble wrote: NOTE - READ THESE RULES, EVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY READ THE RULES IN THE FIRST POST. THEY ARE AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE RULES IN THE FIRST POST AND THEY HAVE NEW IMPORTANT RULES!

Thanks for posting the club info!

The least I can do for the club!

At 7/25/10 03:23 PM, Soapbubble wrote: I'm also older than Animith, I think. I can't really remember who was here back then, but I think me and Supersteph started at about the same time, then he passed me on the points list and soon after, I left.

Yeah, I remember. Here's a timeline:

Soapbubble/Supersteph54 join - Soapbubble leaves - RogerBK joins - Animith joins - Soapbubble returns

I'm semi-old-skool, brah!

Anyway, I'll have to go now. I'm limited to around half an hour of internet a day since it's not cheap.

Half an hour is more than enough time to spend on the intarwebs when you're in Australia.

Also done all art, will do all flash today, and then some audio as well.

how many awesome reviews until i can join?

oh and can you review this (asap soapbubble :P)

At 7/26/10 11:44 AM, up-a-notch wrote: oh and can you review this (asap soapbubble :P)

forgot the link...http://www.newgrounds.com/art/vie w/up-a-notch/mr-mcgee

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  by <deleted>

  Under Judgment

  (Everyone)

please give me a review of this game, and voted that this game deserves.

PS: forgot to answer some reviews that you have made me, I will do soon, promise.

At 7/25/10 03:23 PM, Soapbubble wrote:

I'm also older than Animith, I think. I can't really remember who was here back then, but I think me and Supersteph started at about the same time, then he passed me on the points list and soon after, I left.

Oh, You're older than me, then... Great.

It's not that bad a list. The one.... last week was much worse. Not the one that was just now, but the one before that. We had a total of... what, 52 was it?

YES!! That's why I lost my awesome streak... I was in a rampage when I couldn't finish those 60 requests... Ugh.

At 7/26/10 11:46 AM, up-a-notch wrote:

At 7/26/10 11:44 AM, up-a-notch wrote: oh and can you review this (asap soapbubble :P)

forgot the link...http://www.newgrounds.com/art/vie w/up-a-notch/mr-mcgee

Consider it done, mate ;)

At 7/26/10 11:11 AM, up-a-notch wrote: how many awesome reviews until i can join?

Oh right...

*checks reviews*

Pretty good, although they still have some room to be better IMO. I might be too fussy, but I think you still need to give a few more section more detail. Think of more suggestions you can give the author and more importantly, back up everything you say with evidence from the flash you're watching, game you're playing, audio you're listening to or art you're looking at. For example, if you say: "The storyline was good", then say why the storyline was good. Was it gripping? Emotional? Funny? Utterly random? Say which parts you liked the most. Mention any defects it has such as if it's boring, unoriginal or just not a good concept.

Try and take the reviews of our current members as an example, especially Fro who's following the same review structure for Flash reviews as you are (he should be, he invented it...). You don't have to have your reviews as long as his or longer, but it's just to show you that it's not too hard to add detail to each section of your review.

Hope I helped.

Hey guys,

Would you wonderful absolutely fantastic positively amazing RRC please review these audio subs? Pleaseness? Thanksness.

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  Jeans On the Desk

  by spartacusxerox

  A sort of classical rock trancey thingy bound to dizzy.

  Song

  Trance

  912 Views

  PLAY
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  You Just Move

  by spartacusxerox

  You don't think, you just move.

  Song

  Jazz

  1,045 Views

  PLAY
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  --Cold Misty Morning--

  by spartacusxerox

  Fog over water.

  Song

  Trance

  1,151 Views

  PLAY

Thanks you veddy veddy muchly! (bro.)

Hi i really need backup on this one, this song is done with my band hence i'm a even a little nervous of putting it up on here.

The quality is a bit wack but we've worked hard on this song!
Also my voice was a bit down so i know i don't sound all too good at the time it was recorded. I suffer from chronic cold so to say wich can make me sound like meh. (and i'm the damn singer =P)

With that all said here it is: Rock 'n Rollshow

At 7/26/10 09:19 PM, Supersteph54 wrote: I might be too fussy,

Not at all - I personally do not think that these reviews are admissible at present.

http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/3 50913

Review this please nad tell me what's bad and good, k?

At 7/27/10 03:15 PM, AlejanDROID wrote: I will review your submissions! I am trying to gain popularity on this site and think reviewing not only will get my name out there but I will also be dealing criticism and advice to the authors. May I join?

We need to see how you review first. Make some reviews, and then come back again so we can determine whether your reviews are good enough for the club :).

Don't forget to make them detailed. One or two-liners never get you a spot in the club.

Rather large influx of people eager to spread their criticism these days. It'll be great if we can get a few more quality reviewers out of the group. I guess we'll just have to wait and see though. Don't want to rush anyone into writing a bunch of spammy reviews.

Before the next update Im going to try to get all request done this week.Hopefully

Hi guys, Can I join to this club?
I would like to spend more time reviewing stuff and I guess this club will help me in reviewing more often :)

At 7/28/10 05:58 AM, ThePigeonMaster wrote: Hi guys, Can I join to this club?
I would like to spend more time reviewing stuff and I guess this club will help me in reviewing more often :)

I actually saw some of your reviews while looking at the stuff recently in the portal. Upon further analysis of your reviews they look a bit jumbled. I see you have a certain style of reviewing which is a great start. Just tidy the top section up and elaborate a little more so it's easier to follow.

I think it's pretty safe to say that you should just read up on the faq that I posted up at the top of the page(we post it regularly now). It should answer most of the questions you might have if you haven't already read it. We have moved to weekly updates on sundays and the latest list of requests is in the middle of page 109. You can either start there or on the stuff requested after that to get a head start on next weeks list. So you understand how the point system works though we ask that you post your points before one of the updates. Once you understand it the list updater will automatically keep track of your points after that.

If there is anything that you still need explained just PM one of the members or post back in the thread and we'll try to get back to you with a swift answer.

Hey guys, nice to see that this exists. I noticed it on a song I was listening to on here.
Then I seen it on the first page in this forum.

I was wondering if I could get some feedback on this song, perhaps on how to mix it better? Anything in general would help. Plus it is nice to read reviews. (Good or bad!)

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  by <deleted>

  5 Views

Hey, I really need some criticisme, and since nobody ever leaves comments on the audio page, I guess I'll ask the RRC to do it. Thanks alot for doing this!

.:Salsa con Carne:.
.:Unsquare:.
.:Arabes:.

BTW, I'm really getting beaten up by all the haters, voting would be a real helper...

At 7/28/10 05:58 AM, ThePigeonMaster wrote: Hi guys, Can I join to this club?
I would like to spend more time reviewing stuff and I guess this club will help me in reviewing more often :)

I think he's a well qualified member to the RRC, since he got accepted in the EGB... I think he's mature enough to review awesomely, and he'll be a great addition to the club...

So, let's wait until the other members say what they think...

I give you a Yes!

Hey i was wondering if you could reveiw my art as of lately

At 7/26/10 11:46 AM, up-a-notch wrote: forgot the link...http://www.newgrounds.com/art/vie w/up-a-notch/mr-mcgee

To be honest, I'm becoming reluctant to review your art. Although there seems to be some sort of improvement in that one, you don't seem to be making any effort to deal with the flaws I'm mentioning. The man still doesn't have ears. The colors still overflow their fills. You make your art too quickly and without much effort.

I already told you that I'd be taking more points for those next time, and if by any chance I can find some motivation to review your art, that's exactly what I'll be doing. You are forcing me to do what's fair. If you want people to review your stuff, you might as well pay attention to the reviews and take them seriously. Otherwise, I don't even know why you're requesting to begin with.

At 7/28/10 01:05 PM, lgnxhll wrote: Hey i was wondering if you could reveiw my art as of lately

If you read the rules, you would have noticed we ask requesters not to simply say "Review everything" or "review all my latest". If you want something reviewed, post a LINK to the thing you want reviewed onto this thread. For art you can request up to three pieces per update. :)

here
art

I find it really hard to produce really good quality reviews while trying to complete 'em all. I've only got through 4 so far, trying to be as constructive as possible. Ah well, I don't need to be on the chart to be a valued member of RRC. Quality over quantity, I always say.

But mind you, most of you guys write quality reviews anyway, you just write them faster than moi. Either that or you have more time. But good on you all, and thanks for inducting me into your club. I'll post my points on Saturday.

Ciao!
-SpXer-

Can someone review this?

• Unpublished Submission

At 7/28/10 01:37 PM, mrty wrote:

At 7/26/10 11:46 AM, up-a-notch wrote: forgot the link...http://www.newgrounds.com/art/vie w/up-a-notch/mr-mcgee

To be honest, I'm becoming reluctant to review your art. Although there seems to be some sort of improvement in that one, you don't seem to be making any effort to deal with the flaws I'm mentioning. The man still doesn't have ears. The colors still overflow their fills. You make your art too quickly and without much effort.

I already told you that I'd be taking more points for those next time, and if by any chance I can find some motivation to review your art, that's exactly what I'll be doing. You are forcing me to do what's fair. If you want people to review your stuff, you might as well pay attention to the reviews and take them seriously. Otherwise, I don't even know why you're requesting to begin with.

Well, I completely disagree with you. I know you don't like his style, but I love it. The childish looks and the sloppy finish, to me it doesn't look bad, it looks fun.

But I guess that's not something we need to discuss, I just wanted to share my $.02