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The Elite Guard Barracks

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Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 00:51:02


At 4/9/11 02:03 PM, Decky wrote: A B/P strike? I'm wondering why you would do this?

Because having no B/P points is better than contributing even mildly to those carnivorous save-whores.


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Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 11:55:43


Original.

Making a "mod" that is nothing more than a downgraded version of the original, with no new additions to speak of, does not constitute your own work.

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 12:07:26


Okay, this shit drives me insane.

Currently on the Portal:

Submitted yesterday on the Portal:

LOOK AT THE AMAZING DIFFERENCES!

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Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 12:22:05


Hey, guys?

Uh...am I just doing something wrong here? All I see is an eternal screen of moving arrows between two pictures. Clicking does nothing. There is no right-click-play/forward option. Tab reveals no hidden buttons. AND it seems that this guy's other flashes are the same thing...but passed.

What the fuck is going on?


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Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 12:32:53


At 4/10/11 12:22 PM, SlashFirestorm wrote: What the fuck is going on?

Maybe they are being proxied to pass? I don't know though, it seems stupid for them to pass but it's about the same level of flash that some others pass.

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 12:40:16


At 4/10/11 12:32 PM, Little-Rena wrote:
At 4/10/11 12:22 PM, SlashFirestorm wrote: What the fuck is going on?
Maybe they are being proxied to pass? I don't know though, it seems stupid for them to pass but it's about the same level of flash that some others pass.

But is does the same thing for you, right? I was sure that it must be a problem on my end because no one would be STUPID enough to submit something so utterly fucking moronic.

...right?

...RIGHT?

*sobs*

I'm showing it in the voting revolution thread if it passes, along with the recolored game I mentioned above. This is PRECISELY what is wrong with Newgrounds.


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Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 13:56:10


At 4/10/11 12:07 PM, SlashFirestorm wrote: Okay, this shit drives me insane.
LOOK AT THE AMAZING DIFFERENCES!

Sadly, that is not the worst example of this kind of spam.......

All of them are the same exact game with just a change in the background color. Gee, what will he think of next...

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 14:05:00


At 4/10/11 12:40 PM, SlashFirestorm wrote:
At 4/10/11 12:32 PM, Little-Rena wrote:
At 4/10/11 12:22 PM, SlashFirestorm wrote: What the fuck is going on?
Maybe they are being proxied to pass? I don't know though, it seems stupid for them to pass but it's about the same level of flash that some others pass.
But is does the same thing for you, right? I was sure that it must be a problem on my end because no one would be STUPID enough to submit something so utterly fucking moronic.

Yeah, they all do the same thing which is nothing, the reviews also say that much I think. But no, I don't know why anyone would, I mean I've submitted some um, pointless things but nothing that looks interactive and isn't or even a logo.

I'm showing it in the voting revolution thread if it passes, along with the recolored game I mentioned above. This is PRECISELY what is wrong with Newgrounds.

I do think letting the same thing slightly diffrent pass is silly, I've seen well known artists do it too because it was a high scoring day and they wanted an award. I'm probably a little more libral on the submissions than some people here though because I care more about what amuses me in some way rather than the quality.

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 14:37:12


Hey, look, that one I mentioned earlier got blammed. It had an absurd score of 1.47, but it didn't quite make it.

I'd say that my hope is rekindled, but A) he's got others just like it, B) it was likely only luck that enough people were on to blam it, and C) other people pass with similar/worse stuff.


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Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 17:14:27


This whole thing is basically clips of star wars... And it was made with Jib jab.

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 17:15:11


At 4/10/11 05:14 PM, Jolly wrote: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/56 7100
This whole thing is basically clips of star wars... And it was made with Jib jab.

Wrong link, sorry.

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 17:17:05


Stolen video:

Original link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUtrUuKh-
XU

Original author: JibJab (Youtube)

Date submitted: May 4, 2010

This is guy is really stupid. Uploading a well-known video made by some of Youtube's most renown artists. Dumb move bro.

Hopefully this one doesn't pass through.

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 18:48:55


Stolen game.

It's stolen from a tutorial.

http://www.bezzmedia.com/swfspot/tutoria ls/flash8/Catapult_Game

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 19:30:27


At 4/10/11 06:48 PM, Jolly wrote: Stolen game.
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/56 7103
It's stolen from a tutorial.

http://www.bezzmedia.com/swfspot/tutoria ls/flash8/Catapult_Game

It doesn't even make any sense, when it ends it says "You lose" but how do you lose a game that has no objective but to get as far as possible.

I don't get it.

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 20:14:08


At 4/10/11 06:48 PM, Jolly wrote: Stolen game.
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/56 7103
It's stolen from a tutorial.

http://www.bezzmedia.com/swfspot/tutoria ls/flash8/Catapult_Game

Nice catch, Jolly! This is a pretty common theft. It already exists on Newgrounds, and I've seen it a few times before.

I'll bookmark the source for future reference.

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 21:30:14


It passed which is annoying even though I flagged it I found it on the web odd thing to steal a tutorial. I like the clay animation I saw today on Newgrounds. It got me thinking I recall someone wanting to know what happened to a very well know clay animator, who name is Knox. It seems like clay animation not that poplar anymore?shame I think it is very clever.


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Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-10 23:39:02


At 4/10/11 08:14 PM, Ronald-McDonald-LoL wrote:
At 4/10/11 06:48 PM, Jolly wrote: Stolen game.
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/56 7103
It's stolen from a tutorial.

http://www.bezzmedia.com/swfspot/tutoria ls/flash8/Catapult_Game
Nice catch, Jolly! This is a pretty common theft. It already exists on Newgrounds, and I've seen it a few times before.

I'll bookmark the source for future reference.

Guess what it passed and by now I am not even surprised anymore. But on another note It is shit like this passing that has made me decide to retire and only deposit.

Facepalms once again.

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-11 13:11:41


I have reached the glorious rank of TOWN WATCH! Haha, 100 B/P. It's taken me THIS LONG to get 100 B/P. In the old days I'd have gotten 100 B/P within 24 hours, but being a more discriminating voter on a Portal that isn't as quick as she used to be...well, it kinda slows things down.

That's alright, though. My vote power has increased slightly, so now I'll be dealing 2% EXTRA JUSTICE to those submissions that present themselves before me.

Speaking of JUSTICE, those Nuclear Volatile etc flashes I mentioned earlier have been deleted, which is good. I don't know if Wade deleted them---the author still seems to exist, and I'd have happily deleted his account if I was in Wade's shoes---or the author did it, but either way, that shit's gone. I didn't care much for the original version, anyway, let alone...yeah.

Alas, the multicolored skeet games remain, but we can hope that their survival is only temporary.

Now I need to go back to the Portal. I'm kinda hungry...

...FOR JUSTICE


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Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-11 14:21:27


You had your B/P points reset did you? Well congrats on reaching the prestigious rank of Town Watch!

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-11 14:34:36


Stolen audio alert.

Let's apply logic here - if the music was his own, he'd upload it to the Audio Portal, right. So why is he linking us

here?


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Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-11 16:20:26


At 4/11/11 02:34 PM, Coop wrote: Stolen audio alert.
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/56 7176
Let's apply logic here - if the music was his own, he'd upload it to the Audio Portal, right. So why is he linking us here?

It both escaped flagging AND passed judgment. A BLANK SCREEN WITH MUSIC.

If you could hear me right now, you wouldn't be sure if I was laughing or crying hysterically. Perhaps I'm doing both at the same time!


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Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-11 20:28:51


At 4/10/11 01:56 PM, BigMike47 wrote: All of them are the same exact game with just a change in the background color. Gee, what will he think of next...

Skeet Blue?

At 4/11/11 01:11 PM, SlashFirestorm wrote: Now I need to go back to the Portal. I'm kinda hungry...

...FOR JUSTICE

By the way, as honorable as your stance is, you do realize that you are going to make me REALLY scramble to figure out how to work this into my story, right?

Yes, the story is still being written, I promise.

Anyway, I only have time for a quick response as I'm at work, but I just wanted to put out there that I'm back in action! When I said I was going to be active, I meant it. First order of business for myself will be reacquainting myself with all the new members. Second order will be to release some new chapters of my story. I'm starting it up again, and don't worry...all you new guys not in it yet will get a piece of the action. :-)

EagleRock out! *salutes*


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Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-11 21:15:03


At 4/11/11 08:28 PM, EagleRock wrote: First order of business for myself will be reacquainting myself with all the new members.

Actually, you might want to take a look at a few of the things Byte did with this place in your abscence. We're sorry, she got out of her padded cell one day and we just weren't able to keep her away from the keyboard long enough.

(lol :P)

Seriously, if you haven't looked already, there's a few things that could use your attention over in the private forums. They're all cool IMO, but... y'know, your club and all. :X

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-11 22:39:17


At 4/11/11 09:15 PM, Sheizenhammer wrote:
At 4/11/11 08:28 PM, EagleRock wrote: First order of business for myself will be reacquainting myself with all the new members.
Actually, you might want to take a look at a few of the things Byte did with this place in your abscence. We're sorry, she got out of her padded cell one day and we just weren't able to keep her away from the keyboard long enough.

Mere locks and chains cannot contain me, my minions! But alas, since the boss was away, SOMEONE had to step in and kick some butt around here. And let's face it - most of you guys like it when I get a little rough....hehehehe.....

(lol :P)

Oh, you're laughing now...but that's not going to last long...mwuhuhahahahaha!!!!

Seriously, if you haven't looked already, there's a few things that could use your attention over in the private forums. They're all cool IMO, but... y'know, your club and all. :X

He's PM's me and looking through it all now. He has a LOT to catch up on....

That is all!

*Salutes*


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Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-11 22:53:31


At 4/11/11 09:15 PM, Sheizenhammer wrote:
At 4/11/11 08:28 PM, EagleRock wrote: First order of business for myself will be reacquainting myself with all the new members.
Actually, you might want to take a look at a few of the things Byte did with this place in your abscence. We're sorry, she got out of her padded cell one day and we just weren't able to keep her away from the keyboard long enough.

I DID tell Slash to order the extra-strength strait jackets. Pfft. See what happens when you delegate?

Seriously, if you haven't looked already, there's a few things that could use your attention over in the private forums. They're all cool IMO, but... y'know, your club and all. :X

I did actually look it all over in detail. I was actually writing a really really really long post in response to everything said so far in the Roll Call thread. It is a lot to digest, so I was still catching up. :-) Rather than repeating my previous statements, I'll refer you to the thread itself. Suffice it to say, though, I like what she's come up with.

And just because it's my club doesn't mean it's a dictatorship. I encourage people to participate in this club...hence why it's the "Elite Guard Barracks" and not "EagleRock's Group of People That Listen to Him Without A Say." :-P

Anyway, coming back feels good. I can't wait to continue my story, to be honest. And it looks like I chose a great time to return. New roster, great ideas, great times!


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Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-11 23:57:55


At 4/11/11 10:39 PM, byteslinger wrote: Mere locks and chains cannot contain me, my minions! But alas, since the boss was away, SOMEONE had to step in and kick some butt around here. And let's face it - most of you guys like it when I get a little rough....hehehehe.....

You read my mind so well, it's scary. How does it go, sticks and stones can break my bones but chains and whips and excite me? LOL

Seriously, if you haven't looked already, there's a few things that could use your attention over in the private forums. They're all cool IMO, but... y'know, your club and all. :X
He's PM's me and looking through it all now. He has a LOT to catch up on....

I would hate to have to read through that much stuff to catch up. He has been gone for what about a year? I can't even stand to sometimes read more than one or two pages if I missed stuff. I'm just really bad at reading and paying attention. Some sort of ADD...

At 4/11/11 10:53 PM, EagleRock wrote: And just because it's my club doesn't mean it's a dictatorship. I encourage people to participate in this club...hence why it's the "Elite Guard Barracks" and not "EagleRock's Group of People That Listen to Him Without A Say." :-P

I was just about to say I think this is everyone's club not just EagleRock's even though he's the founder lol. If it was his club and it'd be just him, it would not get anywhere we do as a group. That's the important part teamwork!

Now I feel like some sort of weird group motivator...

Anyway, coming back feels good. I can't wait to continue my story, to be honest. And it looks like I chose a great time to return. New roster, great ideas, great times!

Yea definitely a sea of change is a comin

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-12 01:12:06


Since you haven't been successful in subduing me and returning me to my padded domicile, I have managed to start a NEW PROJECT that I would like EVERYONE'S opinion on.

Will ALL active EGB members please read this important post . I am looking for everyone's input (especially our eternally illustrious and ever-beneficent leader, EagleRock) to see if this is something that can help the barracks - or if I've just lost my mind (again).

Oh, and on a side note - funny that Eagle mentioned continuing work on his story. I had been stuck on chapter 26 on mine for many, many months - and last night, I started working with it again as well. Good! Maybe EagleRock and I can inspire eachother to finish the damn things already!

That is all!

*Salutes*


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Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-12 13:17:43


I responded to it, though it's only one aspect of it but still, I gave you some input atleast, lol. Also, no one took part in my EGB idea, well I think one person showed intrest but the thread is dead on the EGB forums :(

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-12 13:27:18


Good to see you EagleRock, it's always that much more reassuring when you're around. Fortunately I hadn't any executive decisions to make in your absence other than greenlighting the rollcall. Thankfully things have been quiet enough, usual stream of stolen flash but other than that nothing too out of the ordinary.

That said, as you'll notice from the thread Coop linked to a page or so ago, and Slash's decision to get his B/P reset, that the issue of fair voting is at the forefront of a lot of people's minds once again. It is increasingly worrying how poor a QC job the voting masses are doing in the Portal. A perfect example would be the Final Boss Music flash that Coop posted above. Blank screen with a short piece of music (the origins of which are questionable at best) and yet somehow, it managed to evade the Obituaries. Frankly, I'm not sure how much worse things can get. Spam flashes being mass voted through was a problem, pure crap coasting through completely legitimately is bordering on a catastrophe.

Response to The Elite Guard Barracks 2011-04-12 14:34:44


At 4/12/11 01:27 PM, RohantheBarbarian wrote: Good to see you EagleRock, it's always that much more reassuring when you're around. Fortunately I hadn't any executive decisions to make in your absence other than greenlighting the rollcall. Thankfully things have been quiet enough, usual stream of stolen flash but other than that nothing too out of the ordinary.

I'm always a PM or an e-mail away, even when I'm not really active. But, yes, I'm here. It's not like it's not the time to fight against this crap (literally).

That said, as you'll notice from the thread Coop linked to a page or so ago, and Slash's decision to get his B/P reset, that the issue of fair voting is at the forefront of a lot of people's minds once again. It is increasingly worrying how poor a QC job the voting masses are doing in the Portal. A perfect example would be the Final Boss Music flash that Coop posted above. Blank screen with a short piece of music (the origins of which are questionable at best) and yet somehow, it managed to evade the Obituaries. Frankly, I'm not sure how much worse things can get. Spam flashes being mass voted through was a problem, pure crap coasting through completely legitimately is bordering on a catastrophe.

I was aware of Slash's admirable decision to reset his B/P points. While I am sure it felt good for him, I don't think that will get the message across as much as we'd like. Most people just won't care. Either way, though, I'm really glad people are stepping up more than ever before. Slash's move was definitely a powerful one, no matter how you think about it.

My only hope is that Slash can prove you can make EGSC again just by doing nothing but voting fairly. I'm not saying he's going to sway off the path, but it could take him a very long time. My only hope is that this can improve to the point where Slash can get his wings once again.

I looked at Coop's thread thoroughly, and really like what I see. I made a response myself, though I'm a bit late to the conversation. We'll see how this pans out. I like how many people are actually responding this time saying they agree. Last time we tried stuff like this, all we got were lulzy responses from non-EGB members.

And hey, you never know, this could be a turning point. The worse it gets, the more pissed off people will be. The more pissed off they are, they more willing they are to listen and change their ways. This is gonna happen, soldiers. Keep up the fight!

*salutes*


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