(Let's try and see if we can make this entire thread without using the words "Hate," "Monopolo," or "Gaying."  )

Yeah, sorry that I haven't been around too much guys, college life is getting a bit extreme lately, what with the projects and final exams coming up, I just haven't had anytime to surf the web, or even work on my games. 

That being said, I'm actually happy that I'm spending 8 hours a day working on these things; it is quite fun to do something different and having in the back of your mind that by completing school, I'm almost guranteed a better job, making $70,000 - 100,000 a year, instead of $10,000 and talking to idiots all-day (Union Be Western?  )

So, I hope everyone is doing alright here. Just thought I would post something to show that I'm still around, and hopefully in April I'll get back to work on my Indie Games, considering I'll be working the entire summer before the next semster.

Oh well, heaven can wait. 

(NOTE: Looks like that Monopolo (aw...shit, I said it  ​) won't be done in time for its birthday, but school is more important right now, so maybe May 2nd or June 2nd; Sugar should be done either before summer, or around that time, and The Aquatic Adventures Of Scuba Steve is still for next year.)  

It is something that we have to consider while we are making our games, but when there comes a time when you have to decide if you want to release your project, or not...it can be a difficult choice.

While it makes sense to share your game with as many people as you can, to get as much feedback as possible, there is also a downside to doing just that; visa-versa goes the same with releasing it solo.

Now, I am not talking about working on a game solo or working in teams, I am talking about releasing your game to the masses or keeping it to yourself / few friends / family / close relations.

So...let's go with the pros & cons of each possible scenario. Then, you guys can comment on it, kay?

SOLO RELEASE
PROS

Some of the greatest things about making games solo is the fact that stress is all but a shrug of pain--that holds true with this theory. I will tell you, stress is EMMENSE when your making a game (and it doesn't help with other activities such as job, school / college, life, girlfriend, etc.), so game making becomes very stressful for a single person / team to bear. When you release a game to various places suddenly a lot of people who like your project become involved and wish to see another game from you or your party; the stress could get to people and cause them to do nothing but work on their stuff and ignore their other activities. Stress is a HUGE reason why a lot of people don't finish and release their work, but if you are solo, that's something that is okay.

Also, solo allows you to just be yourself; although you won't get any feedback from someone, the question is, do you really need it? Some type of feedback can just hurt someone and a lot of people can't bare to take it with a grain of salt. Although, the project may appear great in their eyes, feedback isn't really necessary.

CONS
Well, a lot. Being alone and seeing others get a name for themselves while you sit on the sidelines can hurt a lot, but if you have a strong self-esteem, then you should be able to just say "**** those guys!" But it is all for the greater good. Also, you can't have an audience or expand your product to the community, your forced to just keeping your mouth shut. Although, one good thing that comes out of this is that real game developers HAVE to keep quiet and silence their feelings all the time; okay, they are not robots, but still...you need to learn to get used to it.

GROUP SHARING:
PROS:
Well...what can there I say about not sharing with others and expanding your product: it's great! But at the sametime, most people are complete bone-heads, and will do nothing but see you and your team fall to the ground. Still, having fans and someone care about your work can give you motivation enough to get your stuff done, but there is also that stress level! Still, some people can work with that...

CONS:
Your under the microscope for sure on this one! Releasing your stuff can have negative consequences such as stress, lack of motivation, and forcing you to forget your main priorities.

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A lot of us need to decide if we should keep our mouths shut and not release our work, or just go nuts and have some fun! While it is a good idea to release your stuff to the masses, you need to consider other external factors such as stealing, companies shutting your game down / IE: law suits, crushed spirit, increased stress, and tons of work load. If you can handle it, then release your games! But what about keeping a personal portfolio for your employers one day if you have to land a job at a gaming company? Well, if it is up on the Internet, no one will care.

Thoughts? Comments? Silly or not silly?

(Yeah, some of this stuff I just typed fast because I’m bored and I’m waiting for the Olympics to start.)

I know, I don't come around here as much as I USED TO! But, I thought I would post this because it is funny, and I just wanted to. Hopefully, you guys don't get annoyed TOO much because of this. But anyways, I wish you guys all the best! The final mix of this game will be finished soon, but the re-release will be on its one year birthday. So, to celebrate! I did this: 

DAVID LETTERMAN'S TOP 10 REASONS
WHY EVERYONE HATES MONOPOLO!!!



"Hi, I'm David Letterman! I host some talk show on late night TV, and I'm too busy lately with bashing Jay Leno & Conan O'Brain about their success that should be really MY success. But having failures does have its advantages... For instance, lately, I have been playing this wonderful game called "Monopolo" which is some Chinese knock off of the real thing. The funny thing is, that this Chinese knock-off is actually a GOOD knock-off. But whenever I log on to Gaying World, Retarded Network, or Triple R's, everyone seems to hate this game for some reason. So, I decided to make my annual list on the TOP 10 REASONS WHY THIS GAME IS HATED!!!

Are u a hater?

# 10.) WTF, SOMEONE MADE THIS SHIT ON RPG MAKERS!?

# 9.) Not enough Mr. Monopoly to satisfy my sexual take on life.

# 8.) It's too big to download!

# 7.) LEGIONWOODIE!!!

# 6.) Who dat guy who make this?

# 5.) ANIME IS GAY!!!

# 4.) I rather play the board-game, which is also terrible!

# 3.) I am addicted to painkillers after playing this.

# 2.) It was packed using Molebox and some other crap.

AND THE #1 REASON WHY PEOPLE HATE THIS GAME!!!

# 1.) Because Monopolo is gay, and we are gay, and thus forth, we like playing RPG's like Legionwoodie and Zero's Realms!!! **** THE MONOPOLO!!!

*holds for applause*

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(I decided to do this for fun...mostly to test out the "New Features.") [/size]

"It's not normal when four different moderators, from four different sites, four different worlds, decide to get together before Christmas Eve to do battle in the "First Annual Moderator Monopolo Bash Battle!" But, that's what they did --- and boy --- did THEY!!!"

"There they were! Some of the most recognizable faces around the Indie Gaming community: Drule (from Gaming World), WIP (From RPG Maker Network), Kaz (From RPG RPG Revolution), and finally... Commdore Whynot (from RMXP.org), these four represented their own sides...in a battle to end all battles!!!"

"The game started out all fine and dandy; everybody was doing alright at the start! Until, Drule & Kaz worked out the game's first deal, to send them each a completed set of Oranges & Blues! Now, WIP & Whynot needed to do something, but there was not really anything that WIP saw fit... Instead, he decided to go after all the Green's, and Whynot decided to target the Reds, and, at the most, the Light Purples."

"However, Commodore Whynot's day came to a sudden end. When the Tax Man decided to be all greedy and take all of his current money on hand, totalling a networth of over $900! It was a bold move that even "He" could not recover from. Unforutnly for him, Kaz ran into some hard times too. Landing on Drule's Boardwalk Avenue with 2 houses didn't do much for her, as she travelled the board for awhile...only to be destroyed by WIP's B&O Railroad. It was a crushing defeat, even for her, but there was not much she could do: Kaz was out!!!"

It then came down to Drule & WIP for the title; it looked like it was going to be a long, and painful, battle for these two! However, sweet justice would soon prevail! After losing one of the newly acquired Orange properties he got from Kaz by "Mortage Loses," WIP unluckily managed to roll just on Boardwalk, which had now a Hotel on it! WIP did not quite have enough to continue, and Drule won the game.

It only took Drule 44 Min's on the "Classic Board," but he had done it!!!

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(Laughing my ass off all game long, espcially when Drule would refuse to trade Kaz the other Orange for a long time... Doofus managed to win because of that!!!)

Hard to believe that tomorrow I will be 24 years old... But enough about that! I have an announcement I want to give to everyone, and it is up to you if truly believe or not.

I find that every 2-3 years that things have to change in order for myself to survive. Back in 2007, I decided to switch to a more simpler game making design in order to break "The HO curse," and finally finish my first full version game --- I have done that; I wanted to be a more productive member by coming to the forums more often; RMN, GW, RRR...I enjoyed my time there for the last two years, but this year was quite a difficult one; it had a lot of downs rather than ups.

Also my first full-time job, I managed to get it on my own; however, this job is becoming more of a comedy act than a serious job that will get me anywhere, so I have a interview lined up at my brother's job where I'll get half of my school paid for, and a $4 increase --- that is a lot more than Super Binders can give me working at Slaveway.

With the possibility of a new job, my full-game making curse FINALLY broken, two new games on the way in 2010 (and a slight adjustment of my first coming on Jan.2), I now longer need this place anymore; actually, just last night I just finished my ultra-cool devlog where I will be spending my remaining time there.

"S4D you cracker! You'll come back! This is just another excuse to plug that awful, awful, Monopolo game isn't it?" Well, I do have my reasons for finally calling it quits, and unlike the last couple of times where I fibbed and then came back --- that will not be happening anymore.

Look, the bad language, the hate towards my stuff, being benched on all major indie game making sites, the idiocy of some of the people on the forums, I have finally realized that it would be best for me to take my leave; personally, I do not think that we are right for each other, I think, and act, much differently than most of you people here; I watch sports and do not play video-games on a regular basis...you guys do, I realize that.

Do I hate all of you guys for casting me out? No, not anymore. I realize that you are just being yourselves and wanted to have a good time, I understand that. But at the same-time I think some of you need to remember that we are all human beings too, think before you act sometimes, when you are trying to complain about somebody else's work, think about what they had to go through to get to that point before lashing out; I know it is hard, and sometimes we do not think rationally before coming up with the right thing to say, but we need to remember that on the other side of this screen lies somebody else --- just like you.

Like I said before on my previous statements, I will always swing by and check out what you guys are up to, just...not posting anymore. Gaming World was a nice 'Starter' place to visit and work alongside other great developers, but not it is time to sail off... I leave Gaming World in your guys hands!

A couple of questions that you guys have asked me, that I think I should answer before I leave for good! ^^
Q: Do you have aspergers?
A: Lol, no. Most of the time I am just fucking with you! I am a little strange, but I am pretty sane --- I am sure of it!

Q: Are you and Pipcaptor the same person?
A: Although you guys have had your doubts, that is a big time negative. For instance, I am a sports freak that loves hockey, has finished a game (sorry pip!), and is not into Kamen rider at all --- he is the opposite of that; same with PK, we are not the same people at all. 

Q: Will you submit anymore games on this site, or any-other for that matter?
A: No, that is it. Even though I am toiling away with Sugar (great puzzle game!) and The Aquatic Adventures Of Scuba Steve (game of the year in my eyes thus far), I will NOT be putting it up on my blogsite or any indie game forum. The finished games will only be aviable to family & friends (for some reason, I do not trust the Internet that much. I mean, you guys have the legal issues, and of course a lot of people who claim stuff to be their own... I mean, what is stopping some random forum member to download Sugar, and claim it as their own?).

Q: Before you leave, what is your favourite RPG Maker game of all-time?
A: Besides my-stuff (Scuba Steve!!!), I would have to say Ara Fell, Romancing Walker, Barkley, Alter A.I.L.A, and The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Remake; there are a couple more, but no where near the amount of wonderful hours I enjoyed playing these five! ^^

Q: Admit it! What is the all-time Indie gaming site you have ever been to?
A: I like RMN the most, but the staff there sometimes just pisses me off… It is a very polished site with a tons of great features, too bad I got off on the wrong foot with those guys. 

Q: Do you think Monopolo got mistreated?
A: A little; I mean, it is not the best RPG MAKER game by any-means, but I wish that this game got a few more reviews, a little more fan-art, and a mentioning outside the two main sites I go too. As for being features, heh, if I didn’t delete my content on RMN it would have beaten out Paradise Blue for the mentioning!

Q: What would you rate Monopolo?
A: 8/10. Even with the new changes such as CPU, Star Hotels, and such, I still would only give it a 8/10 (although I have played more than 75 matches --- go me!).

Q: Who are you going to miss the most around GW?
A: Pip, Neok, BIG T, Nessy…and wherever Dogchode is around (I thought of him the other day cause I was watching Barkley on Leno ^^.)

Q: You think you are going to win any Misaos next year?
A: Monopolo should win two for “Techniqual Prowess,” and “Best Multiplayer;” however, the people there are going to be stupid enough in giving it “The Worst Game Of The Year” award, that or nothing (great, I finally finish something and it earns more worser awards then when I did not finish anything…oh well.). 

Q: What is next after Scuba & Sugar?
A: Berman, Dale, Soul Ninja…I would like to go back and revisit some of my older games that never did get finished; I would like to switch to RMXP in the next few years, and oh --- I still need to make that Michael Jackson / Farrah Fawcett RPG game entitled “Bonded By A Feather.” Yep, it is going to be a good couple of years!

Q: One more question, who is your money riding on for the best game this year?
A: Exit Fate. Oh, and the Canucks are going to win the cup this year (in other words, realistically, The Blackhawks.).

Good night --- everybody!!! ^^

PS: My spelling and grammar problems continue to plague me; oh well, I never try my hardest when I am on the boards --- lol.

  Quite frankly, I have never seen anything like this in all my time spend on various indie gaming forums in the past. Personally, I think MONOPOLO is one of the most hated games of all time. I have never seen a game receive so much hate that it the creator is now sent on the sidelines while everyone laughs at him and his work; never have I seen anything this bizarre.

  Do you think is one of the most hated title of all-time? Explain / justify your answer.

  Should it earn "Worst Game Of 2009" come the misaos?
 

FAQS:
 

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Synopsis:

"Ladies And Gentlemen! may I present to you an exclusive look at one of Gaming World's first public videos that has to deal with a touchy subject in this day and age: racism!  :welp:

Sure, we may live in a society were people come together and socially interact --- but deep down, we all have a little bit of hate inside us, and it is apparent in these following list of games:

These games (and this topic) will serve as a reminder, never again shall we resort ourselves to playing these brainwashed games of pure hate! Love is one, love is all!  :woop:

Hidden Message:

This video is also a means in getting Psyburns back on T.V., or the internet rather.

Credits:
S4D made this b***s***!  :sweat:
All other games besides Monopolo!  :shady: are NOT his own creations. All of these other losers had no part in this video, except for the hidden message of racism! within their games! SHAME!  :naughty:

I guess I was all wrong about you guys saying that Monopolo had some bad grammar and all.

For some of you people who don't really give a shit about me (which quite frankly, is most of you!) I'm in college now and haven't had the time as of late to work on anything because of school, working at my job, and of course life problems like everyone else here has.

And although I don't hang around too often anymore because of various reasons that are disclosed. I am here in spirit! And that's all that matters in the end. 

Anywhoooo...I've been taking English ACP courses to improve my bad grammar and horrible punctuations skills. And all I can say is that thus far things have been looking pretty good! I've learned so much in a short matter of time that I can go back and fix all my bloody past mistakes. Well...I found out that holly shit you guys were right about the game being a joke in the language department! Just look at what I found in a 20 minute inspection:

 

007 - Get rid of comma. All one sentence
008 - No comma needed.
010 - than (comparing)
013 - If you don’t want any trouble with the police, then you know what you have to do!!!
017 - Two you’s?
027 - than (comparing two things)
033 - (no comma needed)
037 - semi-colon is needed. One is a complete sentence, the other matches it.
038 - it’s (no capital)
039 - End the sentence, continue with the second.
045 - you (not your)
048 - get rid of comma.
056 - no comma, end sentence.
058 - Capitalize, sentence is alright.
062 - End the sentence.
066 - Get rid of the comma.
068 - Get rid of comma.
073 - Leave out comma.
081 - semi-colon
096 - should be: chew over -- muhahaha!
097 - no need for comma.
103 - capitalization
111 - than (not then - comparing)
113 - semi-colon.
117 - get rid of comma.
119 - I think a sem-colon will work here.
120 - BUILDING option, (DOH!)
121 - Get rid of AND.
123 - Redo this part.
127 - Incorrect sentence.
130 - Incorrect.
134 - comma should be a period. End of a sentence.
135 - Another incorrect sentence.
136 - Replace comma with an explanation mark.
138 - Let us look at the next step.
140 - than (get rid of comma too)
141 - Incorrect sentence.
142 - Comma after mortgage.
144 - not a complete sentence, get rid of the comma.
146 - Get rid of first comma.
147 - Needs a comma at first. Then, you need a period after the first sentence.
148 - No need for comma.
149 - than (the sentence may also be wrong)
150 - Complete sentence, get rid of comma. You may be able to use a semi-colon, but I don’t think it will work.

154 - Incorrect sentence.
155 - Second comma should be the end of the sentence.
157 - Get rid of the comma!!!
159 - Comma after why,
161 - Incorrect sentence!!!
163 - Get rid of the comma.
164 - Semi-colon or just end the sentence.
166 - no comma needed.
170 - Fix this sentence. Comma should be after however.
171 - Comma’s are misplaced here.
172 - Let us move.
173 - Incorrect sentence.
174 - Incorrect comma’s. Also, there let’s doesn’t make sense.
176 - Fix this sentence.

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Wow, just seriously...wow!

That's a lot of mistakes! Although I can't fault myself completely for making all of these errors, for that I was just being a big kid in somebody else's world! I'm going to fix these massive amount of mistakes, as well as all other problems in my other hopefuls games.

This also might give me the golden chance to add some hidden cheats into Monopolo V.1.8. (Hmmmmm?) what special surprises are in store?  

Anyways, I like to thank you guys for making me realize just how dumb the grammar in the game actually was! 

Live long and prosper Gaying Worldz. 

Also, happy belated birthday PSYBURNS!!! (I forgot to swing by and reply earlier in the previous topic)

ALSO!!!

            PROOFREAD YOUR WORK! ALWAYS!!!
                         DO THIS AND YOU'LL ACHIEVE GREATNESS IN YOUR STORY TELLING ABILITIES! [/b]

I've been thinking about this for the past couple of weeks since I've been back here from being banned. It's usually quite tough to leave two places that you have been spending a lot of time on for a long time now. But thinking about it now, I think it's finally time to step down now, while things are getting hot. And give the new generation of indie game makers a chance to shine. While this old sea dog goes up to hang...alone.

I would like to thank Gaming World & RPG Maker Network for allowing me to post, hang, and express myself through these many years. You, the staff, the mods and people here, have made this place...the finest places to hang for indie gaming and thank you so much for making me think that I was one of the boys. Thank you. Without you guys and your constant pushing me, I would never of have finished a game because of you. Thank you once again.

Now now, don't get me wrong! I'm not leaving because I'm tired of game making. Are you kidding me!? I'm making three games in a row now, so there really isn't any time left to hang over here anymore. Lol, I'm going to busy in the next few weeks thanks to school and stuff. I just can't be here anymore, it's more less because I seem to work a lot harder if I don't come here, and focus hard at the task at hand. So it's not because of you guys, it's because things are going to be TIGHT soon.

I wish everyone here well, I truly had a great experience being here. But it's time for me to go back to class, be solo. And get a great education! I will continue to make games as much as I can with my free time. Hopefully I can finish more. I'll try and check out these sites as a ghost once and awhile, oh! And I'll still come by to see if Nessy, Neok, Skie finish their games!

Peace yal. This is Brenty-O signing off.

(Hands in his shirt)

(PS: Yeah I know in the past I've said a lot of shit...I would like to say, I'm sorry. I wish GW & RMN all the best of luck in the future! ^^

Also I would make this more sappy, but there is a lot of work to be done on Scuba Steve and stuff. See ya laters guys!)

NEW YORK — Michael Vick is back in the NFL. Now all he needs is a team to play for.

Vick, free after serving 18 months in prison for running a dogfighting ring, was reinstated with conditions by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday. He could participate in regular-season games as early as October.

Vick can immediately take part in preseason practices, workouts and meetings and can play in the final two preseason games — if he can find a team that will sign him. A number of teams have already said they would not.

Once the season begins, Vick may participate in all team activities except games, and Goodell said he would consider Vick for full reinstatement by Week 6 (Oct. 18-19) at the latest.

Goodell suspended Vick indefinitely in August 2007 after the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback admitted bankrolling a dogfighting operation on his property in Virginia. At the time, Goodell said Vick must show remorse before he would consider reinstating him.

"I accept that you are sincere when you say that you want to, and will, turn your life around, and that you intend to be a positive role model for others," Goodell said in his letter to Vick. "I am prepared to offer you that opportunity. Whether you succeed is entirely in your hands."

"Needless to say, your margin for error is extremely limited," the letter said. "I urge you to take full advantage of the resources available to support you and to dedicate yourself to rebuilding your life and your career. If you do this, the NFL will support you."

Goodell said he spoke to numerous current and former players and coaches as he weighed his decision and that the responses were "very mixed."

"I do recognize that some will never forgive him for what he did," Goodell said. "I hope that the public will have a chance to understand his position as I have."

Vick, once the highest-paid player in the league, said he was grateful for a second chance.

"I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to commissioner Goodell for allowing me to be readmitted to the National Football League," Vick said in a statement released by his agent, Joel Segal. "I fully understand that playing football in the NFL is a privilege, not a right, and I am truly thankful for the opportunity I have been given.

"As you can imagine, the last two years have given me time to revaluate my life, mature as an individual and fully understand the terrible mistakes I have made in the past and what type of life I must lead moving forward," he said.

The announcement came after a busy first week of freedom for Vick, who met with union leaders and Goodell on consecutive days last week. His 23-month federal sentence ended when an electronic monitor was removed from his ankle on July 20 at his home in Hampton, Va.

He met with DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association, last Tuesday and, on Wednesday, he sat down with Goodell at a security firm in Allendale, N.J.

Goodell suggested that preventing Vick from playing at the start of the regular season wasn't punishment but a chance for the quarterback to gradually make a transition back into the league.

"I have thought about every alternative, but I think this gives him the best chance for success," Goodell said. "We are not looking for failure here. We are looking to see a young man succeed."

But Vick's issues are far from over and he needs a team to call his own. So far, the owners of the New York Giants, Jets and Dallas Cowboys have said they had no interest in the 29-year-old quarterback. Neither do the Falcons, who officially released Vick in June.

Vick filed for bankruptcy protection last July, listing assets of about $16 million and debts of more than $20 million, and has a hearing about his plan to repay his creditors on Friday in Newport News, Va. That plan is built around his ability to make NFL-type money again.

He's unlikely to command anything close to the 10-year, $130 million contract he once had with the Falcons, or to get endorsement deals after the grisly details of the dogfighting ring were publicized.

Vick pleaded guilty after his three co-defendants had already done so. They told of how Vick participated in the killing of dogs that didn't perform well in test fights by shooting, hanging, drowning or slamming them to the ground.

Vick's appearances at federal court in Richmond, Va., prompted large groups of protesters to gather outside. Many were with PETA and held signs depicting photographs of pit bulls ravaged in dogfights.

Still, there were supporters who wore his No. 7 jersey.  

Vick has already taken steps to rebuild his image.

He met with the president of the Humane Society of the United States while serving his federal sentence at Leavenworth, Kan. He plans to work with HSUS in a program designed to steer inner city youth away from dogfighting. He was not permitted to work with the program while in custody.

Ed Sayres, president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said the organization hopes Vick "rises to the occasion and proves worthy of the rare second chance Commissioner Goodell has granted him."

"Opportunities for redemption are rare — but that is exactly the opportunity that awaits Mr. Vick," he said. ___

AP Sports Writers Hank Kurz in Richmond, Va., and Rachel Cohen in New York contributed to this story.

I just saw this on Sportsnet this morning and was a bit surprised that no one mentioned this. I shake my head still on this matter, I mean…come on! What this guy did was a terrible thing that as an animal owner, and I'm still disgusted. Yeah yeah, he’s learned his lesson…HE’S A CHANGED MAN! HE BELIEVES IN JEBUS!? …Right. Anyways, the NFL was right in the sense to ban him 2 years from the sport, but no team is going to pick up him and get all that negative attention on the field. No one is that stupid. So heh, good lick Michael Vick on finding a team. Hehehehe. Then again, the Raiders have been known to sign washed up bums. They might take a chance.

Welcome back Michael Vick. (lifts middle finger)

(mods delete this please)

(I'm sticking to my promise)

I remember back in 2004 when rpg2knet disappeared from my sights I had no place to go...and thus looked for another home during those years, and I found it in gamingworld. At the time it was at the peak of it's presance! The site was clean, simple and informated full of articles, games & resources. The staff were friendly...and thus peace went forth throughout the many years. Although I wasn't practically a member around here till around 2007, I still enjoyed being here and chatting with everyone here. But something in the last couple of weeks has changed my outlook on this once famous place.

The site, no Gaming World, that I knew has been dead for many years, and turning a blindeye to all this...I was to blind to see the changes and just accpet this place for what it was. But...now I see the light, and it's clear to me...it's time to leave this place and move on.

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I used to think change was something that was hard and seemed unnatural to me. But I look at last year and see the improvements in making changes could do. I changed my style in game making and look where I am now! I'm almost done a project, after many years of hardship and headaches. I also left a old board that if it wasn't for them, I would never know what rm2k3 was. It was tough...but in the end it just had to be done. I was tired of that place, and tired of failure.

What has really helped me through these tough times is the love between one and another on this forum, and the strength inside my ownself. Knowing that if you just push through...you will achieve something better.

But...today I just reached my very limit with this place. And after much thinking and thought...I've decided after a long 5 years staying here on GW. To move on and become a member with rival RMN. It was a hard choice, as I cannot stay on two forums at a time. So it had to be one or another. And I think I made the best choice.

Here are my reasons:

1.) The Staff Members
Although not everyone here I can blame, there are some who I do. Some of the people here are just terrible, they are just downright mean and seems like they have nothing better to do but attack people for sometimes no reason at all! The mods are even WORSE! You make one mistake and they are buzzing on you like flies on butter! And what worse is that if you managed to get banned, you have to wait like a week, month or 3 months to come back! Over stupid matters sometimes! It's just terrible, the mods have really destoryed this once fine place. Like I said...some people are okay with me, but this is just getting too radicious! Whatever happened to having fun and silly!?

2.) The Site Layout
Now don't get me wrong, I do like the new layout! But I feel it's just a quick overhall of the blog page we had a couple of months ago, it's almost like that combined with Bart's gamecake.net! I look at RMN and the way they setup things are just great! It's so easy and clean! And their forum is also down to just a couple of simple threads, whereas we have like...double the size. Just clumsy and messy. And!!! To make the games list you need to have a near PERFECT GAME!!! I like sometimes playing something on RMN that isn't perfect! Why do we have like only 12 games on there!?

3.) The Bannings!
I have been banned more times then I can count! Some of them looking back are for good reasons, but lately...they just seem just...retarded. You guys have basically ruined me posting in most of the topics by slapping on warning and say: DON'T POST IN THE SCREENSHOT TOPIC AGAIN!!! DON'T USE THAT FONT!!! BLAH BLAH BLAH! It's utterly nonsense. While RMN may have a pocliecy on what you can do or post. They have NEVER banned me or warned me for anything! And I post the same level I do here then I do there.

4.) No Creativity
RMN has a lot of things going on that I look here and go like...huh!? Podcasts, Special Events, Game Discussions! The party is where it's at! Here? Well...if you do try and think outside the bloomin box they will just lock your topic or ban you. I've done plently of fun things that would of been accepted at RMN such as the Indie Cup.

5.) Too Much Bashing
It just seems like I'm getting bashed, stepped on, rediculed. More here then anybody else. I'm just so tired of it!

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I think a lot of things esclated today that made me make this post. The canucks losing 7 games in a row, the weight gain curse, still trying to finish Monopolo, bashing, more bashing. Just a lot of things...I look at RMN as a good escape and something that I think is for the best. There, they wanna talk making games! They wanna have fun! They just wanna play games and be what the old GW of 04 used to be about! Here. I just see a shambled site where only the nerd and angry hang out. Just not cool.

But S4D!? What about Monopolo!? Are you still going to make a thread here? Why can't you hang out on both forums?

I really only wanna make one thread and keep it on one site. If I still was on GW I would only really release it for GW and nobody else. It just...that I like keeping things in singles. No I won't post a thread here, only on my new home RMN now. Your welcome to swing by and play it when it's released. And no I can't hang out on both forums, it's one or the other. It's just too much work for me to hang out on mutliple places. I like to keep things small and simple.

Besides, GW will have Barkley, RMN will have Monopolo! It's a perfect match! 

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My final comments are to thank everyone here that made the last 5 years so great! This site was pretty much my safe haven from the earlier years and defined me on who I am today. I'm proud to be among such interesting people thoughout the many years here at GW. But now...it's time to move on, like I have with my own games...it's time for a fresh start! A new chapter in life! I bid you goodbye ladies and gentlemen! I will hopefully see some of you on RMN with me, but for the rest...keep on gaming! 

I'm going to miss you GZ, Pip, S-Luv!   You guys were the best!

~ S4D
Turning in his GW badge after 5 years of service

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Gaming World
Poll Question Of The Week!
Hosted By: Silver4Donuts  ​

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This Week's Topic:

"Will TALES OF GAMES release anything on Barkley 2 before summer's end?" [/size]

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"Every single poll question will last about one week before it can be changed. Here, you may discuss about this question or chat among other things. But PLEASE[/color] do not make this a spamming topic, and please don't pick on anybody here.

You may change your vote if you like anytime AFTER you've voted. And mods, or anyone else. If you want to make a question or suggest one, then PM me! And I'll consider adding it for the next week's topic.

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Vancouver Canucks SIGN Forward MATS SUNDIN! [/color]

"Duhhh...I finally have come to my senses now yah?"

Source: NHL.com

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis today announced that the team has signed free agent centre Mats Sundin. In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We are very excited to have Mats join the Vancouver Canucks,” said Mike Gillis, Vancouver Canucks General Manager. “Playing previously in two Canadian markets and consistently being among team and League leaders in scoring, Mats has proven that he can excel under pressure. He adds a wealth of experience, leadership and skill to the Canucks.”

"I am truly excited to be joining the Canucks,” said Sundin. “Once I made the decision to return to play a few weeks ago, the Vancouver opportunity was simply the best overall fit. I want to thank Mike Gillis and the entire Canucks organization for their professionalism throughout this entire process."

Sundin, 37, joins the Canucks organization after playing over 1300 career NHL regular season games with Toronto and Quebec. In an additional 83 Stanley Cup Playoff games, he has recorded 74 points (35-39-74) and 72 penalty minutes. In 1305 regular season games, Sundin has recorded 555 goals, 766 assists, 1321 points and 1065 penalty minutes. At the conclusion of the 2007-08 season, he held the Maple Leafs franchise record for most goals (420) and points (987) in a Toronto sweater.

At the conclusion of the 2007-08 season, the 6-foot-5, 230 pounds centre ranked 22nd all-time in career goals (555), 34th all-time in career assists (766) and 30th all-time in career points (1321).

The Bromma, Sweden native has also represented his home nation in a number of international tournaments. During his international career, Sundin has won the World Championships on three occasions (1991, 1992 and 1998) and was captain of Team Sweden at the 2006 Winter Olympics, winning gold, alongside Canucks teammates, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin and Mattias Ohlund.

For his accomplishments on the ice, Sundin has been selected to play in the NHL All-Star game on nine occasions (missed 2003 due to an injury). In 2002 and 2004, Sundin was named to the NHL Second All-Star Team and was named to the Olympic Tournament All-Star Team in 2002.

Sundin was selected first overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Quebec Nordiques, becoming the first European hockey player to ever be drafted first overall.

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I don't really make a lot of threads, but for this case...I just HAD to make one. Mats (don't call me fats) Sundin has just announced after M O N T H S he going to join the Vancouver Canucks[/color] terms of the deal is not announced. But I'm figuring it's around 7 - 10 million for just the season.

A day after Trevor Linden's retirment, the man that this entire city has picked on finally makes the best choice, I for one welcome Mats to our team, and because of this great signing (  ) I've decided to make a thread about it.

GO CANUCKS GO!

D. Sedin - Demitra - H. Sedin
Wellwood - Sundin - Raymond
Kelser - Burrows - Bernier
Hordichuk - Johnson - Hansen

Ohlund - Salo
Bikesa - Edler
O'Brien - Mitchell

Luongo
Sandford

WIN! 



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  What Are YOU Drinking Tonight!?

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As the title indicates above...post a picture of yourself with the drink you'll be coddling all night long! This way we can see a window of each board members soul...  


"I'm drinking: Strawberry So Good Soya Milk good alone, good with cereal! ^^

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Now it's your turn! Show me your beverages boys & girls. 

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My brother recently about 3 weeks ago bought himself a XBox 360, which for the first time ever in this household...he has bought a system. I said after buying the Wii that I would not be buying a system for a long time or never now since I'm getting too old and enjoy making my own, so I was banking on the fact that if he bought one...I could get my RPG fix with it.

So finally the time has come to buy a Xbox 360 RPG, and it seems that TOV is the best bet as it got awesome reviews for it. Seeing how it's so similar to Star Ocean...that is what has attracted me to this game. I have Tales Of Symphonia (awesome) and Tales Of Legendia (even better) But Abyss was a huge miss, and I dunno why...

So should I buy Vesperia? Should I trust Namco again? I mean...it's either this or NHL 09...so help a brother out!

(The only stupid thing is that it's in HIS room, I can only play it the odd time...which is fine, also I do have Mega Man 9, Phantasy Star II to finish up...)

So...buy or no buy?  (If yes, I'll buy it tomorrow)

Well...I've been thinking in the past few days with all the hate mail and stuff that it might be time for a break from these forums for a few days to weeks. I think it would do a world of good.

The major problem I hate about the forums is that it sucks all of your free time and you end up blowing your computer time coming here...to what? Get dissed? Right...

I felt that when I was gone for awhile I had some major progress and got some work done. Also it was a bit nice to sort of have some free time and enjoy some things like working without distractions and what not.

Now this doesn't mean...HE WANTS TO BE BANNED!? OKAY LET'S!!! Because I still come once and awhile to see what's going on around here...just I don't want post for a awhile.

Now I'm still working, don't get me wrong. But it's nice to have a bit of time for a break. Hopefully I'll come back for a bit, but in the meantime...the only thing I'll be doing is updating my game stuff on RMN. Just...no posting for awhile kay?

I'll see when I have my head glued on. And please...stop that hate mail. I'm not going to answer it for awhile.

~ S4D 

A bit of a topic discussion, considering I haven't made a topic in awhile. But today I just realized this as I get ready to go to work and charge up my MP3 player with all my songs for my game's soundtrack...how many people listen to their soundtracks?

Do you? I mean...music is music, but some people use it to get some inspiration, chill out, or set them into the mood of game making. If you do listen to it...do you feel embarrassed about listening to it on the way to work? Or on you car's stereo? Or even playing it in the house?

Does it inspire you? Does it make you want to work harder? What does it do if you listen to it?

If not...why?

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I have been listening to my soundtrack for the past 12 weeks now, I love every single song and still can't stop listening to them! They aren't getting old anytime soon. It's a mix of jazz / new age so it's more calming then anything, but it's nice to listen to it at night or on the way to work. I'm not embarrassed at all! They are all good songs. ^^

It does set me into the mood as I come home, and gives me some ideas.

Not sure if this topic will get locked or anything. But I thought I would ask this out. So once again...how many of you listen to your songs?