VGDJ: The Official OCR Podcast [Archive] - Page 14

zircon

11-30-2006, 04:11 AM

Hey everyone.

Okay, so we have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that VGDJ is about to take a break for a little while. The good news, however, is that we will be back... and hopefully with more interviews and special features than ever. For all you die-hard fans out there, however, we feel that an explanation is in order:

This week we were planning on doing an episode entirely devoted to the new Sonic 3 & Knuckles project: "Project Chaos." We came up with some very fun ideas for an interview with one of the project leaders, including a detailed "game show" type quiz with musical examples and sound effects. To make a long story short, of the two people who were involved in the projects' direction, neither showed up for the interview even after they agreed on a time and promised to be there.

Unfortunately, this is not the first time something like this has happened; we have been stood up by people in the past, including a certain female remixer that was supposed to star on Episode #065: Chicks in the Mix. Frankly, this is somewhat hurtful and insulting to us. We invest an enormous amount of our time per week on this show- not just one or two days. Because it takes a lot of work to put together an episode, we literally have to plan our lives around things like interviews and special features, so when other people don't even give us the courtesy of telling us they'll be late (or not show up at all), it's extremely frustrating.

This podcast exists to promote the community of OverClocked Remix and the individuals who comprise it. We're offering our fellow musicians an incredible opportunity for publicity, and being repeatedly snubbed. Doesn't that speak something? Why should we have to come after people, even nag them, to get them to follow through? It's simply not worth the effort on our part.

Additionally, while we have fun releasing a weekly show, we also don't want to burn out... and we don't want YOU guys to burn out. After all, if you think about it, TV shows don't run a new episode every single week- maybe half the weeks in a year, tops. So, while this Project Chaos episode was a catalyst for our decision to take a break, it wasn't the only factor.

We'll still be here on the forums and on IRC, of course. And we do really appreciate all of you who listen to the show, have donated money, bought a t-shirt, left us a voicemail, clicked on our ads (when we still had 'em), sent us feedback, or even just voted for us on podcastalley. You're the ones that make this show worth doing. We just need a breather. ;)

Perhaps when we get back from this break, the OCR community will have a little more respect for VGDJ... maybe even be excited at the prospect of a fresh episode? Until then: take care, guys!

atmuh

11-30-2006, 04:13 AM

maybe I'll catch up by the time you get back

no anger here just so you know

Nicole Adams

11-30-2006, 04:26 AM

Shame on those people who blew you off. That's just a load of crap. I say take all the time you need. I, for one, don't want you two to feel obligated when doing the show.

Abadoss

11-30-2006, 04:57 AM

I'm sad to hear that. 'Twill be missed while 'tis gone.

How long a break are we talking about here?

11-30-2006, 05:44 AM

Sorry to hear it, but maybe a break is a good idea. I'd prefer a break or bi-weekly episodes over burnout anyday.

Splunkle

11-30-2006, 06:25 AM

:(
On both the being stood up and the temporary break. But hey, burnout doubly sucks, so I'm sure I can live with it.

Less Ashamed Of Self

11-30-2006, 06:56 AM

*sighification*

Cerrax

11-30-2006, 07:06 AM

Yay! I just got my free VGDJ button!

It was kind of funny when my girlfriend checked my mail and asked "Who's Jill?". I was very confused until I saw the envelope! :P

The Joker

11-30-2006, 07:08 AM

I would have been a guest for the Project Chaos interview, if i was asked :( . Maybe I'll be asked if there ends up being a SoS project dedicated show. I've got my name on like... 4 mixes in that birch! Shine Get, gahdangit!

Antipode

11-30-2006, 07:14 AM

I have a 100% handwritten zircon envelope and a 100% vgdj button in my hand! Nice work on getting all these things out there.

Also, I really enjoyed the videocast. You show keeps getting better!

WesPip

11-30-2006, 07:19 AM

Haven't gotten my button yet. :(
Anyhoo, I bet, despite being stood up and whatnot [pretty uncool, to say the least], I'm betting this is their ultra-sneaky way of getting more "quality time" together.
WINK WINK.

KyleJCrb

11-30-2006, 12:42 PM

That sucks. I'm by no means a regular listener, but I do enjoy VGDJ and listen to it when I get the chance. As a (former) radio show host myself, I can certainly understand not wanting to burn out, and trying to live your life around a radio show, which is very difficult to do after awhile. Best of luck to you guys, and hopefully you'll return soon!

José the Bronx Rican

11-30-2006, 02:37 PM

You might think there'd be more appreciation for the
show and what goes into it. I know I have it.

I also have appreciation for the button also sent to
me from the survey. I'm pretty sure it was a button,
anyway. Would you all like me to illustrate the new
dictionary definition of "FUCKED UP"?

http://bronxrican.com/stuff/misc/f-ed.jpg

So, no button.
Please join me in delivering a giant middle finger to
the culprit, who's probably reading this very thread.

Jillian Aversa

11-30-2006, 02:42 PM

Wow, you're actually the second person that has reported a torn envelope/missing button! Salty had the same problem! :(

José the Bronx Rican

11-30-2006, 02:48 PM

Maybe it's something in your local P.O. that needs
addressing? Some VGDJ fan and thief working there
may want termination for Xmas.

The Lone Gunman

11-30-2006, 03:24 PM

Holy crap, I'm back! Though, only like three people probably remember me. :lol: Great videocast, guys!
Person who remembers you +1 (Actually, it's more for you and SGX'x Different [Euphoria mix] from SGX's Better than Sliced Beats album, though I also remember teh awesomeness of the Winglessmix as well. Just FYI.)

As for VGDJ, you guys deserve a break from the insanity, and even if this is a clever ruse to spend more time together (come on, you know it is!) I hope it all goes swimmingly. Ya'll have fun, but ya'll be sure to come back now, ya'hear?
In the meantime, I'm gonna think of some fun things to do with my new pin...(is anyone else keeping the envelopes? Call me crazy, but I plan to profit off of any major success from our talented co-hosts through the wonderful institution known as E-bay...)

Black Mage

11-30-2006, 07:43 PM

Yay, got my VGDJ button today (cute l'il thing). I noticed that the envelope mine came in did have a few button-sized holes in it. I'm guessing the general problem is that buttons have been punching holes into their envelopes while going through the myriad sorters and rollers at the post office, thus allowing some of the buttons to fall out en rout.

Rexy

11-30-2006, 08:00 PM

Martin Penwald

11-30-2006, 08:33 PM

Well, that's some bad news for us listeners, but I can absolutely understand this decision.

Take a break, come back with new energy, and let's all hope for more reliable guests/interview partners.

Fishy

11-30-2006, 10:04 PM

It's an honour to be interviewed on vgdj if you ask me, don't know why they would miss it,

I'm gonna miss the show while its gone, but I am kinda looking forward to a bumper comeback episode catching up on all the happenings, that would be great. Hope to hear from you guys soon.

Nicole Adams

11-30-2006, 10:14 PM

Jaswald

11-30-2006, 10:17 PM

Just got a button. 8)

I looked at the envelope in confusion for a few seconds. At first I wondered why someone would send me something in the mail, and then I wondered who the person sending it was. The name certainly looked familiar...

I'm no button aficionado, but I think it looks nice.
Thanks VGDJ.

Second'd.

Antipode

11-30-2006, 10:50 PM

Like I said in my comment, here's to another season as great as the last one.

Jillian Aversa

11-30-2006, 11:12 PM

I'd feel really sorry for you right now, but that's how things go. I know that you wanted to add another one of your crazy spins on the podcast, and I know I love to see you do such things like that. But as a member of the project itself, I still think that it's not a good idea to blame people for doing things that went completely wrong or was mistimed or whatever.
On top of that, Hadyn (the guy who didn't respond) mentioned in the project topic itself that he lives in Australia, so he couldn't come anyway.

Still I do feel really upset because this was a podcast I was waiting with anticipation for for a really long time. I don't want to act like a pushover, but I felt heartbroken to see this, not only to assume that KFC and SnappleMan have sort of caused this decision, but also a reaction like this.

I guess there's no point getting fussy over spilt milk, so I might as well leave you two to do your thing, whichever it is.
First of all, living in Australia does not necessarily mean we couldn't find a time to do the interview that works for both parties. We've been planning a TO interview for a while now, (although he has some technical recording issues at the moment). And even if there were no possible way he could have done it, the fact that he didn't even bother to reply to our email was insulting.

Secondly, KFC and Snappleman were both extremely unreliable, even after we all agreed on a time and stressed the importance of their being there. KFC came home over an hour and a half late...high...and then complained that his microphone was "suddenly stolen." :roll: Snappleman promised that the next day would be no problem at all, and then bailed out last minute without even emailing/IMing/calling us when he knew was going to be even later than 11 or 12, after our original 7:30 time.

I'm pretty surprised that you would complain to us about the loss of this special Project Chaos episode, and about our reaction to it, when it was clearly their fault. When we set up an interview, we expect to take first priority. There is simply no excuse for forgetting the interview, or agreeing to babysit someone at the last minute. And neither of the two that originally promised to be there made any effort to reschedule.

Still, as we said, the Project Chaos stuff was only a catalyst for our decision to go on break. There are many good reasons to do so.

Rexy

11-30-2006, 11:20 PM

I understand the unreliability of the project staff (and I see your reasons for it), but this is still simply penalising the popularity for both the project *and* the podcast. Besides, Hadyn didn't get a chance to see his mail until today so please don't see him as ignorant.

But I can see what's happened. I just hope it hasn't robbed the project of any kind of "special" mention per se, but I hope the break will still give you time to clear things out after what came to happen. I'm sorry if I caused a fuss over nothing.

(and I suppose my voicemail from last week will be deleted too; it'll be too out of date to keep by the next actual VGDJ episode... oh well.)

Nicole Adams

12-01-2006, 12:40 AM

I received the envelope today, but the button had escaped its clutches. :cry: I did receive a letter from zircon, though, saying how he was madly in love with me and wanted to run away to Bali. *lol* Just kidding! :lol: It wasn't even him that wrote mine out.

KyleJCrb

12-01-2006, 12:49 AM

Secondly, KFC and Snappleman were both extremely unreliable

I have to be honest here, even though those two are friends to me: I'm not really surprised. :P

A break will be a good thing for VGDJ, I think: A fresh start in a month or two may be just the thing to make the show even better. Sure, we're without VGDJ for awhile, but when it returns it'll be almost like a shiny brand-new show! ;)

zircon

12-01-2006, 01:24 AM

Ugh. Stupid USPS. We sealed all of the letters ourselves, but I guess inevitably they screwed it up in transport. We kept a few buttons to ourselves, so maybe if we see any of you at meetups we'll give you one to make up for the destroyed/lost ones... :<

Jillian Aversa

12-01-2006, 03:27 AM

I did receive a letter from zircon, though, saying how he was madly in love with me and wanted to run away to Bali.
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

jontilton

12-01-2006, 03:49 AM

I was also a victim of this Torn Envelope Problem

http://img169.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo25ss6.jpg

Nicole Adams

12-01-2006, 03:54 AM

I did receive a letter from zircon, though, saying how he was madly in love with me and wanted to run away to Bali.
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
Aw, I sowwy. Here, have a tissue. :lol: At least the guys didn't yell "catfight"! :roll:

The Joker

12-01-2006, 06:23 AM

MOG! Catfight! Woohoo. Get her, & stuff.

Abadoss

12-01-2006, 06:48 AM

Kanthos

12-01-2006, 03:05 PM

I got my button last night. The button itself is great. I also appreciate the art on the back of the envelope. I don't have a scanner so I can't put it online, but it was a couple stick people illustrating the pronunciation of my name (Can-toss). That was funny enough, but it was cool to see Pixietricks paying attention to a relatively unimportant comment (made after they mispronounced my name on the episode talking about the winners of the video game music promotion contest) from a relatively new OCR member. It was just another reminder that Zircon and Pixietricks are doing this for a community of people they care about, unlike most other podcasts that are informative but detatched from the listeners. Kudos!

revenge_of_quatermass

12-01-2006, 06:36 PM

woo hoo, got my button in the mail. Strangely enough the envelope was also ripped like many other listeners, but I think that Canada Post just has their shit together and magically allowed the button to leave the tear only after it arrived at my pad

bluekafer

12-01-2006, 09:43 PM

I already told you guys I can't go w/o my weekly VGDJ fix! Nooooo! I just hope you guys DO end up coming back! Gmrrrr....don't let VGDJ die.

And to you people (coughkfccoughsnapplemancough) who blew Pixie and Zircon off, shame on you! They work so hard on this stuff and you can't even find 10 minutes or something to devote to it, when they're giving you free publicity....pretty lame, guys.

And what a wonderful present to get 3 days before my birthday.... :cry: VGDJ on hiatus...I can't handle the stress anymore....WAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!

Ok, I'm better now

Barnsalot

12-01-2006, 10:25 PM

I also just recieved my pin. It was perhaps the high point of my day. My car broke down this morning, so I had to have it towed, and school was, of course, a pain afterwards. :(

I didn't even think I was going to get a pin because I heard that they were all run out, buuuut I did!

Jillian Aversa

12-01-2006, 10:38 PM

So sorry for all you guys who had postal problems. :(

And don't worry, bluefaker, we will definitely be back. I don't want to say anything definite now, but it'll probably only be about a month's break.

Crazyonr1

12-02-2006, 12:29 AM

Woo! got in my hand a... VGDJ BUTTON!!!! now, if I'm ever in NY, I can stalk Zircon! My parents were VERY confused about a somewhat lopsided envelope, but I'm not special enough for vgdj to send me something dangerous, they don't trust me :wink:

Or something like that

Abadoss

12-02-2006, 07:42 AM

WesPip

12-02-2006, 08:56 AM

Got mine today, few little things about it:
-Torn envelope, but it wasn't empty, luckily. The tear was a little too small for the button to make its escape
-As others have said [those who DID successfully get one], it's so friggin' cute. All tiny and stuff. aww
-Zircon's handwriting it pretty awful. Just goes to show bear + writing utensil makes for horrid penmanship

That's about it. Though I feel a little ripped off, while Kanthos got art on his envelope, and I got a "KEEP LISTENING ^___^".
But I'm still better off than a lot of people, I suppose, since my button was present and intact. So...I guess I can't complain. Thanks guys.

atmuh

12-02-2006, 05:13 PM

-Zircon's handwriting it pretty awful.
I agree

zircon

12-02-2006, 06:06 PM

FU GUYS

I wrote something different on every envelope. Did my best to be entertaining, though after a few hours of writing, my hand was kinda tired...

chfuji

12-02-2006, 08:00 PM

So where was the most interesting address you guys had to send a button to?

crazy_dewmaster

12-02-2006, 08:11 PM

I, too, received my button, albeit without any tears or missing buttons (*uncrosses fingers*).

Zircon was very kind to write a personalized comment and include a drawing of a fish (perhaps a reference to his relationship with his beloved - ? , e.g. "bloop!")

These two deserve a thank-you note(and I'm sending one once I get some more stamps!)...and so much more...

Enjoy your well-deserved break, you two!

Rekklis

12-02-2006, 10:16 PM

Though I am kinda bummed I didn't get a button, I'm certainly not going to stop listening.

Jillian Aversa

12-02-2006, 10:23 PM

Andy's handwriting is atrocious... But he DID put a lot of effort into all those little pictures/comments, so props to him. ^-^

José the Bronx Rican

12-02-2006, 10:54 PM

FU GUYS

I wrote something different on every envelope. Did my best to be entertaining, though after a few hours of writing, my hand was kinda tired...

...So I had to settle for
"VGDJ! XD"

:wink:

But my sentimental ass keeps all personalized correspondence, so I'm holding onto this envelope.

Antipode

12-02-2006, 11:03 PM

haha, I got:

"You didn't give us a zip code! >:0
Oh wait, yeah you did."

Nicole Adams

12-02-2006, 11:28 PM

...So I had to settle for "VGDJ! XD"
I got that one, too.

Jillian Aversa

12-03-2006, 12:29 AM

Yeah, most of mine said "VGDJ" with some sort of smiley face. I was less creative. :<

Abadoss

12-03-2006, 07:11 AM

Yeah, most of mine said "VGDJ" with some sort of smiley face. I was less creative. :<

^_^
VGDJ!

Black Mage

12-03-2006, 01:09 PM

No special drawings on mine, just a plain envelope. :cry:

:wink:

atmuh

12-03-2006, 05:52 PM

FU GUYS

I wrote something different on every envelope. Did my best to be entertaining, though after a few hours of writing, my hand was kinda tired...

I gotta say mine was REALLY boring. It said "Thanks for filling out the survey :D."

Daniel Rydell

12-03-2006, 08:54 PM

I haven't gotten my letter yet... :(

Kirie

12-04-2006, 02:01 AM

I my pin a few days ago, thank you both so much!

My message was pretty amusing. XD "OMG a girl on the internet!"

Jillian Aversa

12-04-2006, 03:50 AM

No special drawings on mine, just a plain envelope. :cry:

:wink:
Really? Was yours from me or zircon? We both tried to include *something* for each one.

12-04-2006, 04:06 AM

I got my button as well, thank you very much. :)

Nicole Adams

12-04-2006, 05:55 AM

All you lucky bums and your buttons. :P

dish

12-04-2006, 03:20 PM

I just received my pin today :D
The sender's name is apparently "Jill Goldin". Anyone has any idea who she is? :D

Anyway, back of envelope writing is "VGDJ ^_^" and that's good enough for me. I'm wearing the pin to work tomorrow AND keeping the envelope.

Will toy with the idea to try starting to think about maybe considering to take photos of me with the pin someday this week.

Thanks, pixiecon :)
Hmm... pixiecon sounds like Pokemon...

Black Mage

12-04-2006, 03:55 PM

No special drawings on mine, just a plain envelope. :cry:

:wink:
Really? Was yours from me or zircon? We both tried to include *something* for each one.

It was from you, Pixie. Mine must have been among the last to be filled-out, so you were probably growing tired of writing by that time and just wanted to be done with it.

It's no problem. I love the button, btw. It now lives on the lapel of my jacket. :D

genghisdani

12-04-2006, 04:52 PM

Meh... mine hasn't come yet. Probably got sent to California.

Daniel Rydell

12-04-2006, 05:31 PM

Meh... mine hasn't come yet. Probably got sent to California.

Maybe the postal service hates us both.

Salty

12-04-2006, 10:36 PM

Well I still haven't gotten mine yet, so we'll see what happens.

Gimgak

12-04-2006, 10:58 PM

I got my pin a couple days ago. It's pretty cool being all tiny and cute and stuff. Thank you Pixietrix and Zircon!!! :D

genghisdani

12-04-2006, 11:02 PM

Meh... mine hasn't come yet. Probably got sent to California.

Maybe the postal service hates us both.
Yeah, but I'm in Israel. California is practically the other side of the world from here. Stupid zipcodes.

Jillian Aversa

12-05-2006, 12:14 AM

Meh... mine hasn't come yet. Probably got sent to California.
No, I definitely remember addressing yours to Israel!

Daniel Rydell

12-05-2006, 12:55 AM

Silly question, but is there any way to find out if when I filled out the survey, I put the address stuff with it?

zircon

12-05-2006, 01:02 AM

What full name would you have used on the address part? I can search for it.

Daniel Rydell

12-05-2006, 01:54 AM

PM sent.

TaVeRnErO_RuDd

12-05-2006, 02:25 AM

i haven't gotten mine yet...i'm sure i was one of the first to post..

Salty

12-05-2006, 11:52 AM

Um, some bad news.

Somebody ganked the pin from the envelope. I received an EMPTY envelope with a small tear on the side from Andy.

The upside is now I have your parents' mailing address. Prepare for a birthday present next year.

*Edit: Also, come on man. I only got two words for a note? What about all that food we talk about? Or that one time when I called VGDJ drunk. And by 'one time' I mean 'most of the time'.

Daniel Rydell

12-05-2006, 04:00 PM

*Edit: Also, come on man. I only got two words for a note? What about all that food we talk about? Or that one time when I called VGDJ drunk. And by 'one time' I mean 'most of the time'.

rofflewagon!

Snooper_1989

12-06-2006, 01:30 AM

... Another victim, it's a conspiracy I tell you! But when I look at all the other pictures it's not as clean a rip as them. It just came empty...

... BUT! I got a cool US Airmail stamp. ^_^

Jillian Aversa

12-06-2006, 05:43 AM

Gosh, that really sucks. I wish we had thought of sending everything in those sealable manilla envelopes... (But those are expensive, and for a tiny little button?)

Xerol Oplan

12-06-2006, 05:44 AM

They do sell smaller ones, you could probably get a 50-pack for a couple of bucks (probably not much more than regular envelopes would've cost). Or CD-mailers, although those are a bit big and more expensive.

Snooper_1989

12-06-2006, 08:43 AM

It's weird. It doesn't look like it was a sorting machines fault. It looks like someone did it on purpose.

Though, it couldn't be that - mine got delivered to my super special sexy awesome PO box.

RepressedChaos

12-06-2006, 08:24 PM

lol the name on the envelope looked fammiliar but when I opened it and saw the VGDJ button inside I jumped for joy. Thanks for the messege on the envelop Zircon...btw you write like a little girl :lol:

P.S That was a pretty corny joke Andrew

*on the back of my envelope he put eh? eh? eh? jk :)*

D-Lux

12-07-2006, 09:00 PM

I got my button, but I suspect they did run these envelopes through some sort of flattening machine. Mine had indents and small punctures where the button was.

Xerol Oplan

12-07-2006, 09:05 PM

Bit late now, but I just did some poking around the USPS website, and anything sent in a normal letter-size envelope shouldn't be more than 1/4" thick.

http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm100/what.htm

genghisdani

12-08-2006, 08:52 AM

Yay! I got my button! Sankyuu!!!

jmr

12-08-2006, 03:36 PM

My parents have informed me that the pin arrived safely at my home address, and that the envelope was not damaged.
Thanks.

Dj_Vitality

12-08-2006, 07:18 PM

Man, Zircon wrote personalized messages on envelopes? well, MINE WAS FROM PIXIETRICKS! WHAT NOW!? lol. great job. My button now sits next to my "Pyramid head is my Bishi" Pin on my Megatokyo bag. Its all decorated with pins. I will have to take a picture one day and show everyone....OCR should makes side bags. I would get one.

The_Alieo

12-09-2006, 08:09 AM

Hey Pixie and Zircon, are you guys gonna do something like this again, cause i missed this chance, and i would like to participate next time if there is a next time :lol:

chfuji

12-09-2006, 04:38 PM

Happy and Sad

Happy: I was notified that I received an envelope from a Jill Goldin.

Sad: I was notified that the envelope I received from Jill Goldin...was slit at the edge and was empty.

Thanks though, I'll save the envelope so I can say that someone did in fact try to send me something. That alone makes me feel special. Enjoy your holidays, and hope to hear a new show soon.

New Year's Resolution: Leave an entertaining, audible, and mildly coherent voice message.

Jillian Aversa

12-09-2006, 05:58 PM

Alieo: I dunno if we will. We won't need to do another survey for quite some time, because it would probably give us the same results. But we often have contents and prizes on the show, so you could still win something.

And argh, it seems like about a third of you received empty envelopes! So sorry... We had no idea there was a thickness rule for these things. I've always thought it was just weight that was taken into account. :(

Daniel Rydell

12-09-2006, 11:09 PM

But we often have contents and prizes on the show, so you could still win something.

Who likes contests, me likes contests. I do I do I do-ooooo!

Abadoss

12-10-2006, 12:40 AM

http://www.warnerpacific.edu/personal/kkeyn/photos/VGDJ.jpg
Aw, look. A button-nose...

WesPip

12-10-2006, 02:16 AM

http://www.warnerpacific.edu/personal/kkeyn/photos/VGDJ.jpg
Aw, look. A button-nose...
...
*collective groan*

Jillian Aversa

12-10-2006, 03:20 AM

Kawaiiiiiiiiii!

Salty

12-10-2006, 08:27 AM

This is where I'd normally post a picture of my empty envelope with zircon's childish handwriting and suprisingly spartan 'note', but I'm far too wiped for it.

Instead I'll just down another shot and mutter under my breath.

Shivy

12-11-2006, 01:00 AM

*shrugs* I don't know if it matters, but ever since VGDJ went on hiatus, I've felt honestly estranged and segregated from the OCR community.

I know its mostly my own damn fault, but VGDJ was the small bit of thread that helped pull me closer to everything that goes on here at OCR. Joining a new community is always a difficult thing to do, and although I've been hanging out at OCR since waaaaay back when it began, I'm not a big forum-type guy, and don't post all that often about stuff (I didn't even make a forum account until a handful of months ago, and again that was, in a big part, VGDJ's doing).

I try to listen to other podcasts, but I really enjoyed VGDJ a reat deal morethan any others that I subscribe to (though to be honest, Zircon and Pixietricks are a lot less entertaining when I can see them... Might just be because it clashes with my overworked imagination. Luckily videocasts are rare.)

I just felt like I needed to post somewhere and let others know how I feel. I look forward to the return of VGDJ, and hope that things continue smoothly here at OCR. I love you all.

q-pa

12-11-2006, 03:28 AM

Aww. :cry:

zircon

12-11-2006, 03:44 AM

There's always #vgdj, bro. You talk to me when I'm there and I'll respond :)

Salty

12-12-2006, 06:59 AM

There's hardly a time that you don't respond.

Abadoss

12-12-2006, 08:19 AM

There's hardly a time that you don't respond.

I certainly seem to find those times without much problem...

TaVeRnErO_RuDd

12-12-2006, 04:46 PM

YAY! i got my VGDJ button!

the envelope was pretty banged up....and it had a small tear...but the button is still here!!

zircon has really funny handwriting

Jimmy Jazz

12-12-2006, 05:08 PM

YAY! i got my VGDJ button!

the envelope was pretty banged up....and it had a small tear...but the button is still here!!

zircon has really funny handwriting

Makes me wish I wasn't moving house at the time of the survey :(

WesPip

12-13-2006, 07:04 AM

zircon has really horrible handwriting
edited for truth.

Salty

12-13-2006, 08:18 PM

zircon has handwriting not unlike a five year old autistic child.

Edited for maximum humour.

Crazyonr1

12-13-2006, 11:46 PM

I'VE GOT IT! the perfect plan to restore VGDJ's faith in both interviews, and interviewees! Just interview ZIRCON when his new alblum comes out, that way he's already like.... THERE!

Nicole Adams

12-14-2006, 12:37 AM

Interviews are like my favorite thing about the show. Hope you guys have more when the show picks back up.

WesPip

12-14-2006, 10:23 AM

RepressedChaos

12-14-2006, 08:25 PM

So...I'm not sure about everyone else, but seeing as they've not released a new episode for awhile, i'd forgotten to

VOTE.

Maybe it was just me, though.
Just because they're on hiatus doesn't mean we can't support them.

My week is incomplete without VGDJ 8O

I've listened to every show at least 4 times each to try and get my fix

COME BACK VGDJ WE NEED YOU :evil:

Less Ashamed Of Self

12-14-2006, 09:59 PM

osnap I forgot to vote too!

...

Except there's no podcast to vote for; I guess I could always vote for mugglecast.

Nicole Adams

12-14-2006, 10:28 PM

...I guess I could always vote for mugglecast.
Ooh, buuurn!

TaVeRnErO_RuDd

12-14-2006, 11:02 PM

VGDJ! return to us! i've got all the shows since pixie and zircon joined (and the wingless ones)

i can't believe i will wake up staurday and not listen to your......stuff

The Unsung Plumber

12-14-2006, 11:22 PM

VGDJ! return to us! i've got all the shows since pixie and zircon joined (and the wingless ones)

i can't believe i will wake up staurday and not listen to your......stuff

Tell me about it, I used to save them for monday at work, it helped it go by quicker. But now my mondays suck even more. :cry:

RepressedChaos

12-15-2006, 05:35 AM

Salty

12-16-2006, 02:14 PM

We could always use spite to guilt them into coming back.

That's right guys.

Lets all vote for crybaby emo kids.

The Unsung Plumber

12-16-2006, 03:28 PM

We could always use spite to guilt them into coming back.

That's right guys.

Lets all vote for crybaby emo kids.

QFE :lmassoff:

Jillian Aversa

12-16-2006, 05:56 PM

The results from our survey revealed that hardly any of our listener base actually discovered us through Podcast Alley, so we actually made a conscious choice not to remind people to vote this month. It just didn't feel worth keeping track of, y'know?

Salty

12-16-2006, 10:05 PM

But, but, but... the prestige! The awesomesauce! The owning!

Ah well. It was worth a try anyway.

Less Ashamed Of Self

12-17-2006, 04:03 AM

But... but NOW what message will you be inspired to spell with your bodies?

Salty

12-21-2006, 09:39 AM

Well since I'm about to become a semi-contract porn photographer, I can't think of anything good.

WesPip

12-21-2006, 10:42 AM

Well since I'm about to become a semi-contract porn photographer, I can't think of anything good.
pix or it didnt happen

Less Ashamed Of Self

12-21-2006, 10:35 PM

Well since I'm about to become a semi-contract porn photographer, I can't think of anything good.
pix or it didnt happen

Show him the ones of me in the hiking boots.

Salty

12-22-2006, 01:46 AM

But those were for us.

It's in the works.

Bahamut

12-22-2006, 06:51 PM

Alright people, make a digg.com username (if you don't have one already) and start digging VGDJ! http://www.digg.com/search?search=VGDJ&section=podcasts&process=1

Belthesar

12-22-2006, 07:51 PM

Salty

12-27-2006, 06:14 PM

I guess now's the time to ask how everybody's holiday of choice treated them this year.

Abadoss

12-27-2006, 07:32 PM

I actually like Thanksgiving better, personally...

Nicole Adams

12-27-2006, 10:14 PM

My Christmas was super fun and included the decoration of our dog with bubble wrap, bows, etc. :P

Abadoss

12-27-2006, 10:37 PM

My Christmas was super fun and included the decoration of our dog with bubble wrap, bows, etc. :P

Poor dog. :(

Splunkle

12-28-2006, 12:19 AM

Bubble Wrap? On a dog?

This world gets stranger every day.

Jillian Aversa

12-28-2006, 12:59 AM

My Christmas was super fun and included the decoration of our dog with bubble wrap, bows, etc. :P

Poor dog. :(
Eeeeeehehehehehe!

Nicole Adams

12-28-2006, 01:40 AM

http://www.sirnuts.com/Nicole/Maggie.jpg

At least it wasn't my idea. XD

(Yay for my 700th post! It sure is a weird one.)

avaris

12-28-2006, 03:37 AM

Ahh I thought you guys bubble wrapped it more than that, you like a complete jump suit of bubble wrapping. The dog doens't look happy though.

Nicole Adams

12-28-2006, 03:47 AM

That's all the bubble wrap we had. Who knows what would have happened if we had more. :lol: That's how she always looks, avaris.

Salty

12-28-2006, 08:04 PM

Yeah, I'm excited because I got a lamp. Finally.

Now when I play video games in the dark it's by choice and not necessity.[/i]

Jillian Aversa

12-30-2006, 08:34 PM

Testing, testing, 123...

Edit!

Salty

12-31-2006, 01:45 AM

Holy crap my eyes. It's all so different.

Good thing I hardly ever post, so it's not like I'm used to the old format.

Jillian Aversa

12-31-2006, 01:59 AM

You'll get used to it within no time. Plus, so many more features! (And there are some customizable options that we'll be playing around with once everything else is settled.)

Black Mage

12-31-2006, 03:32 PM

Yay, I finally got my OCR shirt! Though I am again reminded why I rarely order shirts off the net...you can't try them on before you buy 'em. lol

Less Ashamed Of Self

12-31-2006, 07:43 PM

Yay, I finally got my OCR shirt! Though I am again reminded why I rarely order shirts off the net...you can't try them on before you buy 'em. lol

I just got my get ye flask shirt yesterday. That makes 4 online ordered shirts for me this year. ;)

Abadoss

01-01-2007, 11:10 AM

... I miss...

XiaoXiaoNeo

01-01-2007, 05:19 PM

I just got my get ye flask shirt yesterday. That makes 4 online ordered shirts for me this year. ;)

Alright! Way to "Get ye Flask!" Very nice.

q-pa

01-02-2007, 05:52 AM

Alright! Way to "Get ye Flask!" Very nice.
Ye can't get ye flask!

Anyway, nice new forums!
Now where's that Nice Work Guy smily...?

He's gone??

<old school>
:cry:
</old school>

zircon

01-03-2007, 10:20 PM

Hey everyone.

I have some bad news to report to everyone. Some of you may have seen this coming, and others, perhaps not, but here it is: I'm leaving VGDJ. And because pixietricks does not want to find another cohost, this means that our run with this podcast is now over. There is not a complex set of reasons behind this, unlike why we both took a break. Simply put, while I had a lot of fun in the ~6 months I spent as a cohost, the show has never been my highest priority compared to my relationship with Jill, school, or my endeavors as a musician trying to make a career out of his work. In particular, since I plan on being self-employed by the end of college, I feel like I must really focus myself on earning a sizable salary from music. And, unfortunately, I can't maintain enthusiasm for doing the show while these other things are on my plate.

I want to emphasize that this was not Jill's decision but mine. She was ready and willing to continue, and had already gotten stuff together for Magfest - a mixer and mics to record our panel, a logo for a business card to hand out at the festival to give to ReMixers, a new plan for integrating the podcast with the site, and other things like that. And I wish I was able to come to a decision about this before she spent her own time working on developing the show further, but I suppose it was not until today that I realized there was no point in me continuing if I could not really put my full effort into doing it. It wouldn't be fair to you, the listeners, nor would it be fair to Jill, who has really been the driving force behind VGDJ ever since she first got involved.

So... I am sorry to everyone that this came suddenly, and I'm sorry that because of my decision the show has to stop. I wish it could have come at a different time, or that my career didn't require exorbitant amounts of time and energy to truly develop. I will still be on OCR judging mixes and posting. I'll still be writing tutorials. I'll still listen to and comment on WIPs, go to meetups, and idle on IRC. I had a blast hosting the show with Jill, and we put out some really great material... from interviews, to VGL, Otakon, the meetups, Flow Basket, crazy stingers, and everything in between.

Peace, and I hope you guys can still be cool with me.

ps. Jill won't be looking for a new cohost, nor will anybody be replacing us.

The Mac Attack

01-03-2007, 10:33 PM

That's unfortunate zircon, but I (and I'm sure others) understand entirely :)

EDIT: Except maybe about the whole 'no more vgdj at all' thing as others have said below. I certainly believe that if we put the call out we could find some dedicated and talented people willing to continue and do an effective job.

The Lone Gunman

01-03-2007, 10:42 PM

This...is quite the shocker. I must confess that I had my doubts of you when you first began co-hosting, but those were quickly laid to rest after a few episodes. Personally, for both your and Pixie's sake I hope you find a way to conitune, but know that us fans are here to help you all out however we can. Good luck with all that.

kento

01-03-2007, 10:57 PM

I'm really sad to hear this. I really admire you two, I've really enjoyed the show in your hands.

I hope everything turns out okay for you two, that you find great success. You really mean a lot to me (it's so weird to say that, I don't even know if you know I exist).

I'm really going to miss VGDJ. Thank you for everything that you made it.

Vig

01-03-2007, 11:31 PM

Why will no one replace you two? After all, you guys didn't even create the show. Shouldn't it be passed on to someone as it was passed on to you two?

BigBoss

01-03-2007, 11:31 PM

uh why does the show have to end

q-pa

01-03-2007, 11:44 PM

:P
... :(
...I knew it!

... :( !

Sorry about that, outpouring of all kinds of emotions.

OK...
First off, let me say that this is your two's decision and if it's come to this, it's come to this. He has his life, she has her life, they have their life, and that's cool (I can only imagine how hard it must be to be not only a struggling musician but a struggling electronic musician).

Pixietricks really put her own stamp on the show these past 10 (well... 9) months and really made it her own, literally (dedicating time, energy and monies) and figuratively (you can hear her style all over it). I've been listening since Episode 10, even before her first guest appearance under Rayza, and I can't imagine anyone else as host anymore.

But...
ps. Jill won't be looking for a new cohost, nor will anybody be replacing us.
What makes you say that? Excuse me for being frank and going out on a limb, but for all the wonderful things you both have done, VGDJ is no more yours than it was Rayza's and Aurora's. We basically had to track them down and all but hijack it (http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=58435&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=1515), but the show went on.
Even though you did get the approval of the former hosts (http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=58435&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=1600), the need is still out there.

Even if it's just going back to its roots of a one-stop-shop for OCR coverage, it would be welcome. We do have a chronic problem with shortages of talent with time, don't we?

The Unsung Plumber

01-03-2007, 11:53 PM

Why will no one replace you two? After all, you guys didn't even create the show. Shouldn't it be passed on to someone as it was passed on to you two?

But...
ps. Jill won't be looking for a new cohost, nor will anybody be replacing us.

What makes you say that? Excuse me for being frank and going out on a limb, but for all the wonderful things you both have done, VGDJ is no more yours than it was Rayza's and Aurora's. We basically had to track them down and all but hijack it (http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=58435&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=1515), but the show went on.
Even though you did get the approval of the former hosts (http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=58435&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=1600), the need is still out there.

Even if it's just going back to its roots of a one-stop-shop for OCR coverage, it would be welcome. We do have a chronic problem with shortages of talent with time, don't we?

I too am curious about this.

Aurora

01-03-2007, 11:55 PM

I don't find this acceptable at all. I understand the ownership you feel over the podcast now, the efforts and hard work you've put into the show, but the point of VGDJ was to evolve, just as the community does, and the hard work would lay to waste if it were to die now. It was not meant to create stars, it was not meant to be owned. It was meant as a community service, and as a promotion of the video game music appreciation movement.

Though it was my own and Rayza's idea to start something of this nature, it was always in our plan for the show to be passed on, and not have ownership. It was definitely hard to let the show go, but that was not the point... it was never about me, or Rayza. It was about the community. Hence us delegating tasks to people within the community, and hence the current hosts that VGDJ now has.

If Pixie doesn't feel that anyone else is good enough to host the show with her other than Zircon, then those who are willing and able to pick up where Zircon and Pixie left off, should, just as Rayza and I passed on the show when we could no longer take it on. I honestly believe that it is not in Zircon's or Pixie's place to decide what the future (or lack thereof) of VGDJ will be. I understand that you (pixie and zircon) are upset about not being able to carry on with it, but that shouldn't stop anyone else from doing so.

Please do not take this as an attack. We (all vgdj enthusiasts) are grateful for your service and how you've brought VGDJ to a whole new level since you've taken over. You've created a show people look forward to downloading, you've helped bring a community together. There is no reason why this ideal should die now. Take your accomplishments and let others be of service to OCR and to the VGDJ listeners.

I hope you seriously consider this recommendation.

Hey everyone.

I have some bad news to report to everyone. Some of you may have seen this coming, and others, perhaps not, but here it is: I'm leaving VGDJ. And because pixietricks does not want to find another cohost, this means that our run with this podcast is now over. There is not a complex set of reasons behind this, unlike why we both took a break. Simply put, while I had a lot of fun in the ~6 months I spent as a cohost, the show has never been my highest priority compared to my relationship with Jill, school, or my endeavors as a musician trying to make a career out of his work. In particular, since I plan on being self-employed by the end of college, I feel like I must really focus myself on earning a sizable salary from music. And, unfortunately, I can't maintain enthusiasm for doing the show while these other things are on my plate.

I want to emphasize that this was not Jill's decision but mine. She was ready and willing to continue, and had already gotten stuff together for Magfest - a mixer and mics to record our panel, a logo for a business card to hand out at the festival to give to ReMixers, a new plan for integrating the podcast with the site, and other things like that. And I wish I was able to come to a decision about this before she spent her own time working on developing the show further, but I suppose it was not until today that I realized there was no point in me continuing if I could not really put my full effort into doing it. It wouldn't be fair to you, the listeners, nor would it be fair to Jill, who has really been the driving force behind VGDJ ever since she first got involved.

So... I am sorry to everyone that this came suddenly, and I'm sorry that because of my decision the show has to stop. I wish it could have come at a different time, or that my career didn't require exorbitant amounts of time and energy to truly develop. I will still be on OCR judging mixes and posting. I'll still be writing tutorials. I'll still listen to and comment on WIPs, go to meetups, and idle on IRC. I had a blast hosting the show with Jill, and we put out some really great material... from interviews, to VGL, Otakon, the meetups, Flow Basket, crazy stingers, and everything in between.

Peace, and I hope you guys can still be cool with me.

ps. Jill won't be looking for a new cohost, nor will anybody be replacing us.

zircon

01-04-2007, 12:14 AM

Hey, understandable concerns... though the reason I put that in was mainly because we just didn't want to be bombarded with "who's the next host" or "can I do a radio show to replace VGDJ" or "can I be the next host". That kind of stuff. As you can imagine that is the absolute last kind of stuff we wanted to hear - especially pixie since she was still ready to continue. I wouldn't say we've locked in the future just yet.

SwordBreaker

01-04-2007, 12:24 AM

Just read the message over at VGDJ. Here's my post from there:

"This is sad news, indeed. Very shocking, too. To tell you the truth I did not see this coming...

I won't hold anything against both of you. However, I was really looking forward to one last "hurrah"...a swan-song if you will..in order to give this excellent project the send-off it deserves. Hopefully the stuff you're recording in MAGfest won't go to waste...

You guys had an excellent run. You've influenced a lot of people that videogame music isn't just a fling by promoting OCR as much as possible. Nothing you did went to waste and I hope that reasons you stated in the hiatus post didn't affect this cancellation. Plus, it's possible some people out there who will pick up your torch and light the way for a new podcast project seperate from the VGDJ one.

Good luck to both of you. Your voices, enthusiasm, humor, and chemistry shall be missed."

After reading through Aurora's post, I see that it's a possibility that this podcast continues with new hosts. That's some good news, at least. I can understand why Zircon put that there, especially since he pasted the very same post on the VGDJ site. I still highly recommend "the swan-song" thing as Pixie and Zircon's last podcast. I really don't like to see them pull out ever so suddenly without giving us one last run. :)

Black Mage

01-04-2007, 12:42 AM

So, no more VGDJ?

Jillian Aversa

01-04-2007, 12:45 AM

The difference right now is that nobody else is currently trained in the technical process of recording/editing/hosting etc- and believe me guys, it is NOT an easy task. When thewingless and I officially stepped on board, I had already worked with Rayza on a whole slew of shows.

I know it's tempting for some of you guys to say, "Hey! Need a host? Sure, I'm all for it!" but it's not as simple as that. I'd really like to find someone who is equally enthusiastic as me, and who will be able to commit the time and effort. It's been very hard switching from Rayza to Wingless to zircon, and I'm not completely optimistic that I'll find somebody as qualified as them, who understands the responsibility.

I don't think it's in OCR's best interest to rush the replacement process, either. If VGDJ continues, I would like to continue with it. As zircon already pointed out, up until this afternoon I was busily planning for all the Magfest recordings and interviews. Still, it puts a lot of pressure on me if you guys start talking about who might be qualified. It could take considerable time to find someone who is, and teach them everything. I don't know if I'm ready to move on like that quite yet, so please respect this and be patient. It would not be possible for two completely new people to take up the show if they used the current format and webspace.

zircon

01-04-2007, 12:51 AM

It could take considerable time to find someone who is, and teach them everything. I don't know if I'm ready to move on like that quite yet, so please respect this and be patient.

Agreed.

I think for now it would be in everyone's best interests to lock this thread temporarily. You can still voice your opinions of course via PM or catch us on IRC, but let's try to avoid the drama on OCR. And the blog is always open for general comments.

zircon

01-20-2007, 05:01 AM

Hey guys. VGDJ is alive once again, albeit only temporarily...

Our final show, Episode 067, has been released and is now available at www.vgdj.net (http://www.vgdj.net)!

We figured a real resolution was in order for everyone, and fittingly, this is our largest episode ever. It's filled with lots of content, from the RRR, to special audio treats, to our massive MAGFest coverage / panel audio and more. I hope everyone enjoys this fond farewell. :>

ps. This thread is unlocked now, but please, no drama!

Less Ashamed Of Self

01-20-2007, 05:06 AM

Strong and free.

CHz

01-20-2007, 05:14 AM

I ranted about this in #vgdj, but it needs more airtime.

[63:25] Name That Tune! What do you do when you have a full room of video game music nerds from four different communities? Why, pit them against each other in a battle of nostalgia to see who can recognize the most VG tunes. The competitors were virt (VGMix), Rama (ThaSauce/OCR), JoeCam (OneUp Studios), and Paragon (The Shizz) and while it was close, virt managed to edge 'em out. Too bad no one got that Shining Force track except SnappleMan.

Too bad no one got that Shining Force track except SnappleMan.

no one got that Shining Force track except SnappleMan

Serious props to Snapple, and slaps for the rest of everyone who was at MAGFest. Shining Force should be part of the video game music curriculum for everyone, as well as the straight video game curriculum because it's a sexy, sexy series.

Also, God bless VGDJ.

http://www.quiteajolt.com/ocr/salute.jpg

Gimgak

01-20-2007, 06:47 AM

Man guys, this last episode was beautiful. Playing "Deliverance of the Heart" at the end was awesome. Good luck with your lives and I still hope to see ya'll around OCR.

THE SPIRIT OF VGDJ WILL LIVE ON!!!

Dhsu

01-20-2007, 06:56 AM

Why only the spirit? The show was around before zirc and pixie, and there isn't any particular reason it can't be around again someday.

The Lone Gunman

01-20-2007, 07:30 AM

Why only the spirit? The show was around before zirc and pixie, and there isn't any particular reason it can't be around again someday.

So…seeing as how you two have lives now (which is a WONDERFULL THING! Be happy and all that), but some of us (like me) have nothing much to do…except plot the continuation of our favorite podcast. Now, I don’t expect this to be a walk in the park, and I don’t think anyone is under that impression. Setting up, recording, editing, compression and posting are all essential and tricky parts of the creation of a stellar podcast. However, I know that there are many smart, talented, enthusiastic people that…well, may want to help keep this podcast alive. Now, I have ideas, and others may have ideas, and we need ideas, but we also need people willing to work hard as best they can, if we want to try to keep the same kind of quality that past episodes have enjoyed. Will we reach that point? Not at first, and not for a good bit. But I have faith that the community who has spent so long listening, laughing, and loving this podcast can find the people, the time, and the passion to continue this labor of love. So…am the only one willing to learn and work to continue this?

zircon

01-20-2007, 07:37 AM

Why only the spirit? The show was around before zirc and pixie, and there isn't any particular reason it can't be around again someday.

True, but the difference there was that there were smooth transitions from host to host. Rayza was able to train Jill for many a show before he stepped down, and by that time, she could basically do it herself and train other people (eg. me). Right now, we're BOTH stepping down, so anyone new wouldn't have a clue w/o us training them (which I don't think we have time to do). All of this has been explained already, though, and ultimately (as we said on the show itself) the future is still uncertain. There's always the possibility of Larry picking up an official OCR show again, even in podcast form, though it might not be VGDJ in our format. That's one example.

WesPip

01-20-2007, 08:48 AM

Though it doesn't strike me as particularly likely, someone else COULD train the new hosts, such as Rayza, Aurora, or even a certain lack-of-wang-type-person, WHO SHALL REMAIN NAMELESS. AND ALSO WANGLESS.. Like I said, hardly likely, but certainly not an impossibility.

Black Mage

01-20-2007, 04:57 PM

Just for the purposes of discussion...I was thinking, maybe a panel format would be a future option for VGDJ 3.0, kinda like with TWiT (http://www.twit.tv/twit), or The HotSpot (http://www.gamespot.com/misc/podcast-hub/index.html). But I know nothing about making a podcast, so that may be a more complicated option that's not worth it...

Just a thought.

As for the final ep of VGDJ 2.5, I think I'll save it for tomorrow, so I can dedicate myself to actually paying the attention it deserves.

Fishy

01-20-2007, 05:01 PM

I just listened to the last episode and I just wanted to say how awesome it was. Magfest was hilarious, with the medleys, Larry, and the "superbadass" genre. Debeerguy's response had me laughing so much (He sounds like Toejam from TJ&E3). It was really fun to listen to, and I'll miss it.

Also, your mix is incredible. Anxious Heart has always been my favourite song from my favourite game, maybe even my favourite peice of music full stop, and you guys nailed it. Really amazing stuff.

I really do hope to hear more from you guys, even just little bits every now ang again.

revenge_of_quatermass

01-20-2007, 06:31 PM

Jillian Aversa

01-20-2007, 07:03 PM

Guys, I really think it would be beneficial if you could try accept the fact that VGDJ as "VGDJ" has come to an end. There's always the possibility of zircon and I releasing something special from time to time, but we would appreciate if you turned your discussion into "What could we do to create a new podcast?" not "What could we do to change VGDJ?" It is wonderful and flattering to see all your enthusiasm, but you must understand that we can't force a new era of VGDJ; there is no natural way to do it, and it would require a ton of effort on the part of zircon and myself. The show only continued before because I served as a link to the next generation. We were missing only half the hosting team when Rayza left, and I knew how to do everything, so it seemed (more or less) natural that the podcast go on.

I think the idea of a "panel" podcast, as Black Mage put it, is a really neat possibility for something new. Kinda like ThaSauce, right? Rama would be a great person to head up something like that, with his experience and knowledge of the community. I hope that DrumUltimA and Cyan_Ide would be interested as well, because I'm sure they'd have a lot to offer. XD

In any case, we would both appreciate it if everyone could try to keep the discussion in here relevant to our last episode. If you'd like to discuss possibilities for a new show, by all means, start a new thread! It's just a little disheartening to see our last efforts get overshadowed by this sort of talk, when we have already explained our intentions. ^_~

Daniel Rydell

01-20-2007, 08:15 PM

It makes me sad that this is the last official episode. But, I'm glad that you guys knew when it was time to let it go. I would've rather it gone out like a bang (as I'm sure it did, just finished downloading) then to have you guys sacrificing your time and energy to do something that would be difficult to do with your current schedules.

Me salute you.

(And dang it. The user bar is staying. You can't make me get rid of it!)

Edit: I was gonna ask, are you guys ever gonna release the VGDJ theme? I think that'd be fun to have on my computer!

debeerguy007

01-21-2007, 01:16 AM

I was gonna ask, are you guys ever gonna release the VGDJ theme? I think that'd be fun to have on my computer!

Yeah. that'd be cool.

huh huh huh

Well folks, I have a small contribution to make on this day in history for VGDJ.

As some of you know, I was working on a VGDJ Desktop Wallpaper Pack II. But under recent circumstances I felt it was appropriate to release the best ones I had cooked up now, in respect of such a fine contribution to the remixing community and for those who gave support of it.

Vgdj Mush http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47049475/
VGdj-Ultimate Marquee http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47054247/
VGDJ-Wallpaper Concept A1 http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47056426/

and cuz we love the hosts so much

VGDJ-Zircman http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47039139/

The rest of the wallpapers were just game based wallpapers to compliment the pack and will be released some time in the near future on deviantart.com, but for now, I'll leave ya with these few gems.

cheers.

Ciel

01-21-2007, 01:13 PM

I for one would love to have a Larrry Oji show again, I miss his vg frequency a great deal. Beyond that, VGDJ should live on, there's no reason somebody else couldn't start something up from the bottom up.

Yeah, Larry's show was great. I'm hoping we see him host a show again some time in the future.

As for the podcast, I'm sure there are other knowledgeable people in the community sufficiently skilled in public speaking and editing to host. If you consider the marketing aspect, I imagine it'd be generally unwise to let the brand name "VGDJ" and the associated internet domain go to waste.

Old Man Time

01-21-2007, 05:47 PM

Yeah. that'd be cool.

huh huh huh

Well folks, I have a small contribution to make on this day in history for VGDJ.

As some of you know, I was working on a VGDJ Desktop Wallpaper Pack II. But under recent circumstances I felt it was appropriate to release the best ones I had cooked up now, in respect of such a fine contribution to the remixing community and for those who gave support of it.

Vgdj Mush http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47049475/
VGdj-Ultimate Marquee http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47054247/
VGDJ-Wallpaper Concept A1 http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47056426/

and cuz we love the hosts so much

VGDJ-Zircman http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47039139/

The rest of the wallpapers were just game based wallpapers to compliment the pack and will be released some time in the near future on deviantart.com, but for now, I'll leave ya with these few gems.

cheers.

THANK YOU! You rock.