At 7/8/09 04:12 PM, KrevZabijak wrote: Oh jeez, I'm so sorry. I got the error that last post didn't go through (still bad weather, IMAGINE THAT.)
So uh.. yeah.. I edited the last part thinking it had not gotten posted yet. Coop, delete the first post and this one sil vous plait?

Coop n'est pas un BBS modérateur, il est un Revue modérateur.

Quel dommage Krev ;P

AHhaha! What a pity.

My bad. I just see an aura and go "ooh! Shiny means powaz!" and I never keep anything of a list in my head regarding that.
So um. Yeah. Oops.

Sorry guys for not posting as much as I would like to but I have been quite busy developing my game and starting my own hosting company.
I'm also preparing to start the university on the 20th so I have been reviewing and such.
I see that the forums have picked up a lot on activity and the conversations are quite interesting. I always like seeing the barracks in action.

Last game I developed I made some money off it with a non-exclusive sponsorship. This time around I'm hoping to secure an exclusive one and make more.
There are lots of differences this time around as I am really trying my best to make a fun and interesting game; the previous games were mere tests to make something useful from my knowledge. I'm also using good OOP and creating a game framework for future development. I feel I have improved very much since the last game I created.
Although I'm not done with it, I predict I will be in about a week.

Here are some screenshots of my gameas of today:

At 7/8/09 03:35 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: Well Ismael, I have a present for you:

Haha, maybe I should start using that instead.

At 7/8/09 05:21 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: ?Que?

No hablo francais. Hablo espanol y ingles.

Correction:

¿Qué?

No hablo francés. Hablo español e inglés.

Meh

At 7/8/09 07:45 PM, CrazedKiller-X wrote: Best club, ever, but seriously good job on reaching over 100,000 views man!

I know, right? Almost 500,000 now.

Cobra:
Start.
Run.
Charmap.

Solved! :)

At 7/8/09 04:08 PM, KrevZabijak wrote: I just declared my love for chocolate ice cream to Byteslinger.

Check your PM. I'll take it to the next level.

BTW - cool sig. I've been blind for years LOL

At 7/8/09 08:43 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: I know the punctuation needs to be upside down but I have no clue how to do that as my laptop was made in America. That and I was just trying to recall how to say french in spanish.

In the future, you can use Google translate. It's a pretty cool tool. There are other translators in the web too, but this is the one I know and usually use. In the past, I kept going back to it to check for certain expressions I didn't know off. That and Urban Dictionary helped my a lot to get used to reading and writing in English on the internet, since you'll often see slangs, expressions and idioms that are not taught at school.

And yes, maybe you should start using that new sig I made for ya. lmao

Ha, I have the .psd saved so I can edit it if I ever change my aura. So yeah it could be easily changed to say anything.

At 7/8/09 09:48 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote:

At 7/8/09 09:22 PM, KrevZabijak wrote: Cobra:
Start.
Run.
Charmap.

Solved! :)

WTF is that supposed to mean? I really am at a loss for this. Normally I'm pretty quick, but when it comes to stuff like this, I got nothin' care to clarify?

CHARMAP is a program in windows that lets you change the active character settings on your fonts - you can re-map ascii and extended codes to any other character you can find.

Her answer: Click on the [START] button, then select [RUN]. In the space provided, type in CHARMAP and press [ENTER]. From there, you can edit your fonts and character mapping to you heart's desire....

I got that message too saying 11 of your reviews are under investigation by the FBI today I wondered what was up. Glad to see TOTW looks like it was won properly. Anyway checking out General I thought this should be checked out Wade made a thread about it, and it was about a PM here thread in question http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1079 536. A user was pretending to be the mod idle. Anyway if you see I was so glad I did not click the link.

At 7/8/09 04:12 PM, KrevZabijak wrote: Oh jeez, I'm so sorry. I got the error that last post didn't go through (still bad weather, IMAGINE THAT.)
So uh.. yeah.. I edited the last part thinking it had not gotten posted yet. Coop, delete the first post and this one sil vous plait?

*Invalid selection*

Did you think I'm a BBS mod?

Sorry, honey, I'm just a review moderator :P

Wrothgar the great and mighty would like to join.

At 7/9/09 04:02 AM, Wrothgar-the-best wrote: Wrothgar the great and mighty would like to join.

Sorry chap, you need 2,500 B/P and a bronze whistle to be eligible to join our ranks.

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

It's been a while, what did I missed?

At 7/9/09 12:27 AM, SlntCobra1 wrote: ****NEWS POST THIEF ALERT****

Well, maybe you should try PMing Wade to tell him about this and he might delete the other person's blog. Also, in the last EyeLovePoozy's news post he said several times (responding to comments) that Rig was a Userpage mod and all offenses should be PMed to him, but I don't know if it's true.

(Quoting EyeLovePoozy)

"\/ \/very important\/ \/

ANY & ALL OFFENSIVE BLOGS MUST BE LINKED HERE & PM'D TO RIG!!!

^^very important^^"

At 7/9/09 10:39 AM, Idiot-Finder wrote: I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

It's been a while, what did I missed?

Good to have you back :) Though honestly I don't remember when you left. But that's just me :/

At 7/9/09 12:02 PM, Ismael92 wrote:

At 7/9/09 12:27 AM, SlntCobra1 wrote: ****NEWS POST THIEF ALERT****

Well, maybe you should try PMing Wade to tell him about this and he might delete the other person's blog. Also, in the last EyeLovePoozy's news post he said several times (responding to comments) that Rig was a Userpage mod and all offenses should be PMed to him, but I don't know if it's true.

Userpage mods don't exist...yet. In my view the whole point of that new post is to encourage all the power-hungry idiots to go nuts and ask "ZOMG can i be user page mod olololol" for his (and probably other mods') amusement. The whole "PM Rig" thing is a joke too so that Rig will get flooded with dozens of stupid PMs.

I reckon 'tis for the lulz and nothing more.

Good day, elite guards, I have a whistle-related question and I'm sure someone here has an answer for me. Let's say a very suspicious low lvl user, who just signed up less than a week ago, submitted a quality game but was sponsored by a credible account. Is this sponsorship thing a mutual deal or could the author just slap on a sponsor to pass speculation and potentially get away with stealing? I googled the game in question and found numerous sites hosting the game, which kinda undermines my suspicion.

What do you guys think?

I highly suspect that it's stolen, Tails. It says it's sponsored by ArcadeBomb, but was made by ArcadeBomb. Send a PM to ArcadeBomb asking to clarify. It's best you wait to get more opinions from other members, though.

At 7/9/09 12:36 PM, RohantheBarbarian wrote: I reckon 'tis for the lulz and nothing more.

Well, it's a possibility, especially since it's coming from Poozy. But who knows, it might be real.

At 7/9/09 12:53 PM, TailsPrower wrote: What do you guys think?

Mm... Suspicious indeed. Maybe gdkinternational is just a game developer who makes games for Arcade Bomb but just decided to join NG to submit the games. I'm saying this because it's the only way a new account could co-author arcadebomb. But I'd also say that a PM would be the safest bet :)
-

Also, favorite art now shows up on profiles! I saw it coming because a couple of hours ago favorite audio disappeared, so I thought they were changing something :D

At 7/9/09 02:55 PM, Ismael92 wrote: Also, favorite art now shows up on profiles! I saw it coming because a couple of hours ago favorite audio disappeared, so I thought they were changing something :D

That popped up when I refreshed my page. I'm glad they put that up, it looks pretty decent on the main user page.

Private Silentisdeath reporting for duty. Even though I have only been here a short time, I hope my superiors to find my stats excellent. I just became private and have working my ass off to make this website better everyday that I serve. I treat every submission fair and justly, and I try to post in the forums on a fairly regular basis. Eagle Rock and my other superiors ,I hope I can be of major service to the Newgrounds community, through helpful and intelligent forum posting, and I also will hopefully very soon submitting Audio work. So, please let me show you what I can do by accepting me into this elite and excellent club!

At 7/9/09 05:56 PM, Lizzardis wrote:

At 7/9/09 05:41 PM, silentisdeath16 wrote: Eagle Rock and my other superiors ,

I like the way people come into here asking and mentioning Eagle rock. When they don't read like the last few pages of the thread to even get the jist of what's going on.

Why would you not look through the thread and at least have a gander at what is going on first? BEFORE you apply?

If you think about it about half of the people who apply to become a memeber don't even know what we stand for. They know we have been around for years and that this will make them look better that the general newgrounds user. As it look's he read the first post and nothing more than that. Just because he is ignorant to what is currently going on here. He should read the past 10 pages to get the feel of the place. And then if he like's what he sees then he can re-apply.

Yes i know i have been AWOL for sometime.

Why? My job as counselor has taken all the energy out of me when i get home and i just got rested up now and thats the only reason i can post. I have had rested since 2:30.

At 7/9/09 09:52 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: ****MALICIOUS FLASH ALERT****

Re-submitted:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/50 2806
Already balmmed:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/50 2774

Thanks SlntCobra1 for the heads up. I see you have been picking up on your whistling as of late...As always, good job catching the spammers.

At 7/9/09 12:19 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote:

Well, Genderless-Hooker is stealing my fanfic and claiming it's his/hers/its when he/she/it knows damn well it ain't and it's pissing me off. Not only is it plagiarism it's plain thievery.

Maybe he's related to Eric Bauman

Speaking of fanfic, my next chapter will be a fanfic of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon

A villian from Die Hard 2 will be in it.

I haven't had time to comment on anyone's fanfic yet, especially Cobra's. Poor guy, just know that I am indeed reading it!

At 7/9/09 11:05 PM, MultiCanimefan wrote: I haven't had time to comment on anyone's fanfic yet, especially Cobra's. Poor guy, just know that I am indeed reading it!

That is always good and appreciated to know. When you do comment, be sure to say what short shorts he has, he jumps head over heels for it ;)
Oh, and I am sorry that I haven't been posting lately; I read all of your posts, but I don't have anything to comment on.

I have been in such muddle with my consoles this week. I have now brought a PS2 again I also brought a game which I thought would be like GTA 4 but was not very good called Saint's Row traded that in. I love GTA 4 now but I am a bit sick of the word consoles now. Anyway my b/p has slipped this week I only level up in around 5 days to level 31 hooray. Cant wait for next months's Clockday either.

I lost a month's worth of posts in the apparent mod hijacking (if you haven't heard about it already, you probably will soon), so I'll try the recruit thing again.

Incidentally, to all Barracks members---DO NOT CLICK ANY GODDAMN LINKS IN PM'S UNLESS YOU VERIFY WHO THE SENDER IS. And don't follow any links in ban messages or whatever. At least one mod has been taken/de-modded, so it could happen again. And for fuck's sake, never put in your password for Newgrounds unless it's on a page you manually brought yourself to.

At 7/9/09 05:41 PM, silentisdeath16 wrote: Private Silentisdeath reporting for duty. Even though I have only been here a short time, I hope my superiors to find my stats excellent. I just became private and have working my ass off to make this website better everyday that I serve. I treat every submission fair and justly, and I try to post in the forums on a fairly regular basis. Eagle Rock and my other superiors ,I hope I can be of major service to the Newgrounds community, through helpful and intelligent forum posting, and I also will hopefully very soon submitting Audio work. So, please let me show you what I can do by accepting me into this elite and excellent club!

Welcome! I'm Slash Firestorm, the Recruitment Officer and Commander of the Elite Guard Barracks, and I'll be guiding you through the recruitment process. Here's how it works.

First, I will present you with the shortened code of conduct for the Barracks, along with links to the relevant FAQ's on our forums. You must read them, understand them, and post here again confirming that you accept those principles. A simple "yes, I agree" will be sufficient. This process serves two purposes:

1) Ensuring that you're not a "drive-by applicant" who asks to join and then never comes back, and

2) Ensuring that you know how we operate so there won't be any complications in the future, such as "wait, we're not supposed to be mass voting?".

After you agree to the code of conduct, the Barracks community will discuss your qualifications and decide whether to allow you into the group. Our requirements aren't too strict; beyond the main qualifications of 2500+ B/P and a Bronze Whistle or better, we'll be looking for sufficient post quality (low number of one-liners, intelligent posts that contribute to the topic), helpful reviews, any potentially problematic flashes, stuff like that. After discussion and a vote, I'll make the final call and PM you with the results. Assuming that no objections are raised, the process usually takes a day or two.

Here is our abbreviated Code of Conduct. Read it, learn it, and post again with confirmation of your understanding. If you can't abide by these principles, say so.

*****

1. Voting fairly.

This is the foundation of the Elite Guard Barracks. All members are expected to give every flash a fair vote, regardless of who made it or what their group affiliations are. We do not target any flash group, not favorably or in opposition; our only enemies are those who break the rules of the site, not those who merely bend them.

Everyone has a different definition of quality, and all members are expected to vote based on what they honestly feel a flash deserves, not on whether they think the flash will pass or be blammed. While Barracks members are proud of their high ranks, and are eager to compete with others, a high B/P score means nothing if achieved through petty point-whore voting, and any member who admits to doing so will be removed from the organization.

2. Stopping Portal abuse.

Numerous stolen, malicious, and unsuitable flash are submitted to the Flash Portal every day, and it is our job to ensure that as many of them are removed as possible. Members are expected to report any suspicious flash to the Barracks, including any evidence or doubts that they might have, and only whistle something if they are sure, beyond a reasonable doubt, that it is whistle-worthy.

Just as with B/P, points mean nothing if achieved through inappropriate means. There should be no blind rush to whistle a flash that is merely suspected of wrongdoing; it's better to let an uncertain case go by rather than wrongly whistle an innocent submission. If evidence of wrongdoing is discovered after a flash passes judgment, we can always (and will always) inform Wade of our findings.

In the case of a beyond-reasonable-doubt rulebreaking flash, members are encouraged to share their results with the Newgrounds Police Department and the Newgrounds Department of Defense.

3. Cleaning up the review system.

Members are expected to be familiar with the review guidelines and whistle abusive reviews when they come across them, and report severe cases of abuse to a review mod. Additionally, members are expected to write helpful reviews, offering constructive criticism and remaining civil even when the author refuses to do so. We must set a good example for other Newgrounders, in hopes that they will improve their own reviews as well.

4. Setting an example for others to follow.

Barracks members are expected to post intelligently, contributing to threads rather than merely dropping a one-liner opinion on it. Flaming, spamming, and other ban-worthy behavior is strictly prohibited, and extreme misbehavior will lead to removal from the EGB.

Members are also expected to act civilly towards all Newgrounders. You are expected to be helpful and patient when dealing with newer members, whether simply showing them the FAQ or explaining more complex concepts that they do not understand. Concepts such as fair voting, intelligent posting/reviewing, and keeping an open mind are essential for newer members to learn, and we are just the ones to teach them.

For those with more experience, you are expected to show respect and understand that they may, in fact, know more about Newgrounds than you do, even if you're a seasoned veteran. This applies both to fellow Barracks members and Newgrounders in the general population.

Members are expected to put reasonable effort into any flash or audio submissions, and be careful with who they become Portal Buddies with. We are quite generous with our definition of reasonable effort; examples of unacceptable submissions would be static images, single frames, ridiculously small loops, or purposefully bad music. Anyone submitting rulebreaking content would, obviously, be removed from the Barracks and reported to Wade.

5. Not starting shit.

As mentioned above, the Barracks has no enemies beyond those who break the rules of the site. Our roster has included current and former members of various flash groups, including the Clock Crew, Barney Bunch, and Kitty Krew, and we are open to anyone willing to follow our principles. Barracks members are expected to be civil to others and not start fights, and anyone found to be starting shit with anyone, even if they deserve it, will be removed. You are representing the Barracks with your actions, and if your actions do not reflect our principles, you will not be a part of the organization.

6. Remaining active with the group.

Barracks members are expected to remain reasonably active in the thread, as well as with their duties. Those who are inactive for long periods (months) may be removed from the roster at any time, and rollcalls are occasionally sent out to all members to determine who is active. Members who expect to be inactive for some time due to IRL reasons (such as school, employment, vacation, etc) should inform the Barracks in advance.

*****

In addition to the above, please examine the following materials.

The Barracks Manifesto
The Barracks FAQ

*****

(FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DO NOT QUOTE THIS WHOLE GIANT THING)

Incidentally, DEFCON has been raised to maximum in the wake of these mod phishings. While it's likely that this will be the last of them, since fucking everyone even remotely in the loop knows about the phishing by now, everyone should still be cautious. You can find out more information on the Barracks Bulletin Board.

kudos to anyone who hovered/right-clicked that link before clicking on it, too

At 7/10/09 07:03 AM, SlashFirestorm wrote: Incidentally, to all Barracks members---DO NOT CLICK ANY GODDAMN LINKS IN PM'S UNLESS YOU VERIFY WHO THE SENDER IS. And don't follow any links in ban messages or whatever. At least one mod has been taken/de-modded, so it could happen again. And for fuck's sake, never put in your password for Newgrounds unless it's on a page you manually brought yourself to.

I echo Slash's sentiments here - Common sense should be your greatest ally. To this end, if you don't know the sender, don't click the link. To be super safe, right click on the link, select "copy link location" and paste it into a notepad file. If that url looks suspect, don't click it.

Also, think "Is my password safe?" You could be the next target for whatever reason.