Super Mario 64: Portrait of a Plumber - History 1

[Nutritious]

Lets say that the first WIP deadline isn't near yet... Hopefully that'll be enough info :P Don't be impatient yet, we still have a year to go probably.

P.S. Check the first post for track stats and WIP deadlines

Well, the song tracker is a bit outdated now... Pocket? :)

[andyjayne]

Forums are down. :(

[Fishy]

I knows :(. It makes me sad.

[pu_freak]

They're working again

EDIT: Seems like andy's got some more competition with the new ReMix posted of "File Select"... We can top that stuff, right? :P

[Fishy]

Well that is totally different style from aj's one, it wouldn't be a problem unless they were in the same style. Also aluminum has totally minor'd stuff up, so they won't sound anything like each other.

[andyjayne]

Next version of mine will be slightly different to the previous one but it'll still be nothing like aluminum's. I'm personally not fond on his take on it although it interesting. Hopefully it's not my bias towards English spelling shining through.

[Escariot]

Note: The forums were down for quite a while, almost all day, because the servers themselves were being moved to a new data center. Nothing will be any different that you can notice, but the back end performance just got boosted, and maintenance will be much easier.

[Subz1987]

Portrait of a Plumber? Is that the title of the album?

[Fishy]

Yep, I think we're sticking with that.

[Nutritious]

Only 8 more days to get first WIP in, move it! :)

[Fishy]

If everyone could please read the thread I've posted in the WIPs section, especially if you haven't met the deadline yet, that would be nice.

[pu_freak]

OH NO! DEADLINES! *screams*

[electric concerto]

YAY! Made deadline! Now I gotta finish my song for Xenogears...

[POCKETMAN]

Okay guys, I've been in San Diego for 2 weeks.

I'm back, sorry about the absentness...

[Fishy]

As a result of the first deadline passing, the free songs list has changed:

Main Theme
Metallic Mario
Stage Boss
Ending Demo

[prophetik]

main theme for vocal jazz ensemble - sign me up!

[Fishy]

register forum plz

[prophetik]

linky pm plz

[Nutritious]

link pm'd kthx

[Zoola]

New wip. Still ahead of the game.

[Escariot]

My desktop died, and my laptop is on the verge... So I'm waiting on the arrival of a new hdd

[Fratto]

Bump for more people?

[prophetik]

i got a wip. who do i send it to, and where do i post it?

[Fishy]

http://sm64.escariot.net/forums/index.php

i think I gave you private access already.

[POCKETMAN]

finally, geez ;-)

[POCKETMAN]

New Wip Due Date!!!!

[Dafydd]

I got something fun for ya...

LINK REMOVED BY SELF AND pm'D TO pocketman INSTEAD AS AN ANTI-SPOILER MEASURE

Consider it a wip if you want.

[Fishy]

Can you PM it to me aswell, POCKETs not always around cause he's a busy person or something.

[Dafydd]

Forwarded the same message to you.

[Fishy]

Replied in PM to avoid spoilers.

[Dafydd]

Sent a reply. Sorry if I sound harsh in it, no hard feelings intented or felt.

[MechaFone]

Ho-ho! I'm-a looking forward to seeing this project when it's complete. The Mario 64 soundtrack is one of my favorites, I've had in my possession an original copy of the soundtrack since 1996, in mint condition.

[Dafydd]

I applied for a forum account but still haven't been confirmed by the forum staff...

[Fishy]

Now you have.

Sorry, I get so many e-mails about spambots joining up its hard to spot the genuine joins sometimes.

[Dafydd]

No problem.

EDIT: Eh? I'm apparently in the remixer usergroup, but I can't log in, because my username has not been activated. Blah.

[Escariot]

No problem.

EDIT: Eh? I'm apparently in the remixer usergroup, but I can't log in, because my username has not been activated. Blah.

Fixed.....

[prophetik]

image verification? do the spambots get around that nowadays too?

[Dafydd]

Maybe their forum software doesn't have that.

[Escariot]

image verification? do the spambots get around that nowadays too?


Yeah, or they have people that will sit there and just type image verification codes all day

[Dafydd]

Sounds like a fun job. I wonder how much they get paid.

[Nutritious]

Two more days, get movin' on those wips!

[Sole Signal]

Just updated mine.

[prophetik]

mine's a lot closer to done, but i need hosting to post mine.

[Escariot]

mine's a lot closer to done, but i need hosting to post mine.
Get it to my tonight online, and I'll host it

[pu_freak]

Won't be able to make this due date I'm afraid... I'll get something fresh up as soon as possible

[Fishy]

I'm not sure many people are going to meet this. I can't remember when some people updated. I think we might just have to ignore this due date. I wonder where pocketman is...

[prophetik]

hey my wip is in and its almost done

[The Coop]

As I said in my WIP thread, first I didn't have much time to do anything, and once I get some free time, I'm sick. There was some progress, but not much. I still may post where it's currently at tomorrow evening, just for the sake of getting a new WIP up.

[Antipode]

I see Metallic Mario is open now. I might try screwing around with it and see what happens. Probably nothing, as before. Good luck to all involved anyway.

EDIT: Nevermind, I got too much on my plate. Already backing out.

[The Coop]

QUITTER! :lol:

[Fishy]

Thats got to be the quickest project jumping ever, nice work.

[Dafydd]

Which songs aren't taken yet, anyway?

[Fishy]

Title Theme (as in the main mario bros tune)
Metallic Mario
Stage Boss
Ending Demo - This has a few quotes from other sources

[prophetik]

wait, didn't i do title theme? or is that main theme? hell, i don't even know which one i did. it's got brass on it.

that said, i got a tip on fixing my compression from zircon and it worked beautifully...so, you'll see a wip when i'm on my computer again sometime soon.

[Fishy]

No the title theme is the thing when your stretching marios face. Its basically the main mario bros tune that everyone knows with a few random drum breaks.

[prophetik]

update the first post, pocketman, not only is my song in wip form it's almost in finished form.

[Sole Signal]

update the first post, pocketman, not only is my song in wip form it's almost in finished form.

Change my name too plz

(from Miszou)

[pu_freak]

I haven't been able to open the project forums for the past 2 days... Is anyone else having this problem (so it's the site) or is it my computer that's being a pain in the ... eh Koopa shell?

EDIT - Seeing as Fishy's signatures won't load, it's probably Esc's server

[Theory of N]

I haven't been able to open the project forums for the past 2 days... Is anyone else having this problem (so it's the site) or is it my computer that's being a pain in the ... eh Koopa shell?

EDIT - Seeing as Fishy's signatures won't load, it's probably Esc's server

Yeah, Escariot's server was down for a bit but it should be back up again.

[Escariot]

Yeah, Escariot's server was down for a bit but it should be back up again.
Hardware issue at the data center... First time for everything, eh? Took it down for somewhere close to 22 hours.

[about:blank]

Looks like Metallic Mario is up for grabs! I'll put together an audition on the project forums sometime tonight. I've got some crazy ideas for this one. :-)

[Dafydd]

Look forward to hearing them. I would have picked it myself if I knew how to make anything but a sound upgrade out of it.

[Fishy]

Looks like Metallic Mario is up for grabs! I'll put together an audition on the project forums sometime tonight. I've got some crazy ideas for this one. :-)

Awesome, but OCRemixers get auto-accept anyway, just sign up to the forums.

[about:blank]

Awesome, but OCRemixers get auto-accept anyway, just sign up to the forums.

I registered about two or three days ago and I keep getting a message that says that I can't sign in because I need approval or something. Does it typically take this long for approval, or did I do something wrong when registering?

[Fishy]

Oh sorry, we get so many spambots its hard to notice when theres a genuine sign-up sometimes, should be able to log in now.

[about:blank]

Well... I guess I can see how someone with a username like mine could get confused with a spambot :-).

BTW I can sign in just fine now

[Escariot]

Well... I guess I can see how someone with a username like mine could get confused with a spambot :-).

BTW I can sign in just fine now
And with this let it be known that if you sign up, post in this thread so we can activate your account...

[Jabadoterry]

Hey guys, I'm a fellow OCR fan, I like hearing new remixes, and seeing what's coming up in the future, and your super Mario 64 project caught my attention, I would really like to see this as a successful project, my query today is, besides checking Ocremix forums, how else can check the progress of a wonderful project? also, I would really like to see what you guys can come up with for a metallic Mario remix, I think that will be interesting, I salute people like you who take the time and effort remixing tracks from our favorite games past and present,

[Dafydd]

I think you'll have to wait until it's finished, unfortunately. Who knows how long that is.

[POCKETMAN]

there is an official 3rd WIP due date,
Third WIP due date: Friday December 21st

this WIP needs to be, depending on how long you've been on the project, and how far your previous WIPs are developed, anywhere from about 40% to 90% done.

we are moving into the final stages of remixing, but it will still be a good while before we finish this!

[prophetik]

i'm assuming that means i should be done soon, based on the % complete of my previous wip?

[Dafydd]

Mine is like 97% complete. :)!!

[Tensei]

Guys, I decided to be more active in the whole OCR community thingy, and help finish up some projects. I've registered at your boards, just waiting to get accepted, then I'll post some stuff as an audition. Got some good idea's for the Stage Boss theme. :3

[The Coop]

So who do I have to bribe to get my account reactivated? I changed my E-mail, and I never got the reactivation E-mail.

[Escariot]

So who do I have to bribe to get my account reactivated? I changed my E-mail, and I never got the reactivation E-mail.
$10..........

[prophetik]

<_<
>_>
smileyhaet +1

[The Coop]

Ah. My account is active again.



$10..........

I'll have to give you an IOU.

**takes out a piece of paper and starts writiing**

"I owe you, $10".


Alright Escariot, just sign right here...

http://www.geocities.com/arforfaborb/IOU.gif

[Tensei]

Go and judge my audition so I can start working on that mix, you slackers >:(

[pu_freak]

Go and judge my audition so I can start working on that mix, you slackers >:(

We're not the one(s) that quit the Crescendo to Chaos project :P

[Tensei]

We're not the one(s) that quit the Crescendo to Chaos project :P

Yeah, all two of you! >:P

[Tensei]

Okay, for whatever it's worth, I got a WIP, I posted it in the audition forum. You won't recognize the boss theme right away, but it's a hard piece to arrange (with all the fast chromaticism), especially in the cinematic orchestral style I wanted to do. It's just the intro, so the boss theme will probably be more prominent in the rest of the piece :P

[POCKETMAN]

I really am sorry everyone i have been out for nearly 2 weeks. getting a new computer, fixing the old one. and saving files. but i'm back

[POCKETMAN]

and i posted a wip!

[Nutritious]

and i posted a wip!

Whoah, Pocket's back! Glad to see more wips up. Pretty close to full WIP coverage now.

Oh, and Metallic Mario has a wip in there too, so you can update that one on the front page.

[POCKETMAN]

We some new people interested in art. Let me know if anyone want to

[Scaredsim]

I could be.

[about:blank]

I'm probably around the 25% mark for my WIP, but I have been making some updates. I'll try to post another update when it's a little over 50% finished.

[prophetik]

any other comments on my song? or am i officially done?

[Nutritious]

Lethal Lava Land sub'd and accepted :). Now we just gotta get the rest of the tracks going.

any other comments on my song? or am i officially done?

Looks that way, though I guess Pocket would give the official word. He's kinda sporadically on here.

[avaris]

Lethal Lava Land sub'd and accepted :). Now we just gotta get the rest of the tracks going.



Looks that way, though I guess Pocket would give the official word. He's kinda sporadically on here.

Congrats dude!

Jewbei should be able to finish ours over the break hopefully. We have a 2:30 long WIP that we haven't posted.

[Fratto]

Two days until WIPs according to this site, two days late according to the project board.

Start posting your shit.

[pu_freak]

Amworking on it... it'll probably be Saturday (what's a day, right?)

[pu_freak]

Yea I kinda made the Deadline! :D New version is up and running, almost in complete form. No new version for Slider yet, I'll finish the Castle first

[Fishy]

I'm working on something a bit weird atm, but didn't get a chance to make it presentable for the deadline. Hopefully you'll hear it soon.

[Fratto]

So we're losing at least one mixer, several WIPs haven't been updated since the fist WIP date, and we've been without solid leadership since the first few months of the year.

Howsabout we get this shit on the ball. Fishy, step up to the plate and help us get this thing moving along. Pocket, are you in or out? If you don't take your deadlines and quality standards seriously, then how can we? Seriously. It might be time for you to cut your losses. We need someone dedicated to this project to be it's coordinator, and you haven't been very dedicated. I would be tempted to blame our lack of activity on your total lack of leadership.

- Two songs (Prophet's too, honestly) are done.
- A handful are getting close.
- We've got two (maybe three or more) songs open.
- We need more mixers.
- We need a new WIP date in, say, late January as a final "get something recent up or get off the project" deadline for those who haven't updated since March-May.
- Several songs are not even close to par. Mine is one. And Pocket's is a prime example of another.

Get to work, everyone.

[prophetik]

fratto's right. trust me when i say that projects that lose a strong sense of leadership almost never pan out. look at laproject, seiken denetsu (sp?),or even the pokemon project that i love so much - leadership was lost, and the projects went downhill (pokemon's down, but it's not out yet!).

find someone who's going to put in the time, and you'll find a project that's really chugging along again.

[The Coop]

That place has been dead since I posted on the 23rd in my WIP thread.

IT'S ALL MY FAULT :lol:

[Fishy]

Get to work, everyone.

Well said. I really don't want to just say THIS IS MINE NOW, as its not my place to do so, but I would like to echo Fratto's concerns that pocket's not particularly taking charge and stuff is suffering as a result.

I don't like drama, but its something that needs adressing. I understand Pocket is probably very busy with other stuff in his life, but that shouldn't be an excuse for not taking charge, as someone without enough time to do so shouldn't have done so to begin with, especially if its wasting other peoples time.

[pu_freak]

I think you guys are right, but I think Fishy has been kind of the coördinator for quite some time, since Pocket is more offline than online these days or so it seems.

So... Fish as the new Master around here?

[Theory of N]

What songs are open now? The tracklist here and on the forums don't match up

[The Coop]

I believe "Merry-Go-Round" is open again, as I simply don't have the equipment to meet the standards of the project.

[Dafydd]

That's a shame. I've been looking forward to hearing something new from teh Co0p.

[The Coop]

That's a shame. I've been looking forward to hearing something new from teh Co0p.

You'll eventually hear it. It's just not looking like it'll be as a part of PoAP.

[Theory of N]

You'll eventually hear it. It's just not looking like it'll be as a part of PoAP.

Pronounced "Pope"

[Fratto]

Well said. I really don't want to just say THIS IS MINE NOW, as its not my place to do so, but I would like to echo Fratto's concerns that pocket's not particularly taking charge and stuff is suffering as a result.

I don't like drama, but its something that needs adressing. I understand Pocket is probably very busy with other stuff in his life, but that shouldn't be an excuse for not taking charge, as someone without enough time to do so shouldn't have done so to begin with, especially if its wasting other peoples time.

I don't like drama either, but I especially don't like the number of times Pocket has flaked out on this project. We've had almost a year now and he has yet to do many things that could have been easily done in the first 4-6 months.

I also understand that you don't want to jump in and take over, but you are the co-coordinator and you've been the only sense of leadership since the very beginning. The fact that Pocket has all but abandoned the project makes you the only coordinator of any sort. You're the leader now, whether you feel like declaring it or not.

You'll eventually hear it. It's just not looking like it'll be as a part of PoAP.

Coop, Tensei has some suggestions for you on the project boards about possible cheap/free options. If none of those work and you're open to the idea, I'm confident that someone else can take your arrangement and apply their skills and software to your work. The arrangement would be all you and someone else can jump in with their sounds on a midi of yours or something. I'd hate to lose you from the project due to Pocket's miscommunication on where your sounds would be last year.

What songs are open now? The tracklist here and on the forums don't match up

That would depend on how many of these extremely outdated WIPs get dropped from the project. RK, for example, has a great start on the boards that hasn't been updated since the first WIP date. After we get our leadership sorted out, then decisions can be made as to what songs will be available again.

[The Coop]

Coop, Tensei has some suggestions for you on the project boards about possible cheap/free options. If none of those work and you're open to the idea, I'm confident that someone else can take your arrangement and apply their skills and software to your work. The arrangement would be all you and someone else can jump in with their sounds on a midi of yours or something. I'd hate to lose you from the project due to Pocket's miscommunication on where your sounds would be last year.

Actually, it would be Fishy who was behind that miscommunication when I joined. avaris sent me a PM first seeing if I wanted to join, then he/she forwarded my response to Fishy. I was then told by the Fish-man, that anyone with remixes on OCR was accepted without question, and not to worry about it ("it" being what I told avaris/Fishy about my setup in that response PM).



As for project, I'm not fond of the idea of handing over my mixes to someone so they can apply their samples and whatnot. That quickly turns into a game of PM tag every time I adjust something, and can easily lead to having to wait weeks to see how it sounds. So I just avoid that area altogether these days, as it's proven to be more of a pain in the ass than it's worth.

I tried out Reaper, and have kind of started to understand how it works. However, I've not found a single good free VST or VSTi that I liked the sound of just for the piano alone. I also can't get the soundfont samples (Squidfont, TGSF21x, and a few others) to sound like they're not heavily muffled (as in, "turn off the treble, and throw a thick blanket over the speaker"-type muffled). Selecting different sounds in a soundfont set doesn't seem to work either, and nothing I've read explains what I did wrong (if anything), or what's not working right (if anything). In short, it's pissing me off :lol:

[Fishy]

Actually, it would be Fishy who was behind that miscommunication when I joined. avaris sent me a PM first seeing if I wanted to join, then he/she forwarded my response to Fishy. I was then told by the Fish-man, that anyone with remixes on OCR was accepted without question, and not to worry about it ("it" being what I told avaris/Fishy about my setup in that response PM).

Tru dat. I forgot to take into account that some people were posted sometime ago like yourself before the bar started to rise as it has. Other then that I assumed it was a good guideline.

[pu_freak]

Won't you at least submit it as BOnus track or something Coop? I'd love to have this one included on the project, as it's really enjoyable


Oh and please some comment on my new version so I know what to do it it next plz :D

[Fishy]

I don't like drama either, but I especially don't like the number of times Pocket has flaked out on this project. We've had almost a year now and he has yet to do many things that could have been easily done in the first 4-6 months.

I also understand that you don't want to jump in and take over, but you are the co-coordinator and you've been the only sense of leadership since the very beginning. The fact that Pocket has all but abandoned the project makes you the only coordinator of any sort. You're the leader now, whether you feel like declaring it or not.

Just to let you know, I've informed POCKET via PM of my thoughts on the matter. Response pending... I'll wait for that before I do any major overhauls that I have planned (and I HAVE planned them).

EDIT: I have also managed to aquire a sixto to do the title theme using my powers of persuasion. Hell yes.

[Fratto]

EDIT: I have also managed to aquire a sixto to do the title theme using my powers of persuasion. Hell yes.

You're a damned genius.



I'm going to start PMing (or emailing, if possible) people that haven't updated in a while. People like RK seem to do great deals with little time, making it possible for him to still be with the game even though he's way behind. After seeing people's plans on whether they are still interested in working on this project (and trying to catch up quickly), we'll be able to assess which songs are going to need to mixers.

It might also be a nice idea to try and get some more posted remixers in addition to Sixto on board now that VotL and ToF have wrapped up. I, for one, tend to be a sucker for anything Mr. Hsu does.

Also, artwork?

[Fishy]

You're a damned genius.



I'm going to start PMing (or emailing, if possible) people that haven't updated in a while. People like RK seem to do great deals with little time, making it possible for him to still be with the game even though he's way behind. After seeing people's plans on whether they are still interested in working on this project (and trying to catch up quickly), we'll be able to assess which songs are going to need to mixers.

It might also be a nice idea to try and get some more posted remixers in addition to Sixto on board now that VotL and ToF have wrapped up. I, for one, tend to be a sucker for anything Mr. Hsu does.

Also, artwork?

Don't worry about PM'ing people dude, gimme a few days, I have some things I need to sort out, I'm one step ahead of you.

Artwork AND site being discussed with someone very capable atm.

[Fratto]

Awesome.

Let me know if you need something.

[Theory of N]

If all else fails, I may be able to get my sister to do the artwork. She did the cover art for Skrypnyk's last album as well as the WiP CrU sig (which I notice you're missing, Fishy >:( )

[Fishy]

Nice to know, but we probably won't need a backup.

[Fishy]

Everyone check out the forum for Fishy's mental update, and check out the sigs we got. I also updated the front page track statuses.

[POCKETMAN]

yay. art! it's been a long time coming.

also, fishy, i posted a new wip due date.

[Fishy]

Good Sir AnSo is in for the file select since aj doesn't have time anymore.

[Nutritious]

Good Sir AnSo is in for the file select since aj doesn't have time anymore.

Aww yeah! Welcome man

[Nutritious]

Guys, check the SCS board if you get a chance.

[prophetik]

anso = teh secks.

[anosou]

anso = teh secks.

I second that statement.
Now activate my account on the forums already!

[Fishy]

it r dun

[Escariot]

And on that note... FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

[Fishy]

Everyone plz welcome Audix as an additional co-ordinator, as he has kindly offered some assistance.

[anosou]

Everyone plz welcome Audix as an additional co-ordinator, as he has kindly offered some assistance.

writingisforlosers

[POCKETMAN]

Everyone plz welcome Audix as an additional co-ordinator, as he has kindly offered some assistance.


yeah, what we need is a boost. :)

[The Coop]

This lull hit full stride when I left the project. I accept full responsibility :lol:

[Fishy]

All blame the coop!

Nah, we're good really. Several updates from tracks nearing completion, I've heard prelim wips from Anso, and Danny B is still up for a track. We're past the lull imo, lets keep it that way.

[Sole Signal]

Yeah, let's get this thing done. Seriously.

Also, Coop, your mix was great. There's gotta be a way to get it rendered with some better samples...maybe even downloading the trial of FL and producing the track that way. (You won't be able to save, but I think it comes with the soundfont player.) I wouldn't mind running your midi through some of my stuff either. I don't know how you would feel about that, but we won't have to mention a word of credit for me. I won't change a single note, either. :smile:

[Escariot]

Welcome, Audix!

[pu_freak]

Right, updates for my song come after I finish the pokemon ones. I'm already pretty far though, so I don't think it'll be the reason this project gets delayed :P Also, hail Audix

[Escariot]

So I regret to inform that I'm withdrawing from the project. Best of luck to all.

[POCKETMAN]

So I regret to inform that I'm withdrawing from the project. Best of luck to all.
seriously?

damn. you still doing the website?

[pu_freak]

Aw too bad man

[Escariot]

Yeah, the site is still good to go, I'm just not remixing anymore.

[POCKETMAN]

too bad.

thanks for all the help though.

seriously without you a couple others this project would have been dead by now.

[prophetik]

L E A D E R S H I P

[Fratto]

L E A D E R S H I P

Fishy has this.

[Fishy]

seriously?

damn. you still doing the website?

Pocket you're like way behind. OA is doing the website and the art. Hes making a flash thingy. I swear I mentioned this somewhere.

[POCKETMAN]

Yeah, the site is still good to go, I'm just not remixing anymore.



i just thought by this he still was.

[Fishy]

Site = forum? Unless I'm missing something.

[prophetik]

i'm taking a look at the other songs on the soundtrack. don't think i'll try to top prizm's bowserispissed mix, but we'll see with the others.

[POCKETMAN]

Site = forum? Unless I'm missing something.



k. got it. thanks for the heads up.

[JH Sounds]

Are there any tracks left to remix?

[Dafydd]

The ones listed in the first post... no?

[JH Sounds]

The ones listed in the first post... no?

I thought so, but the project webpage appears to have more tracks filled. I'm really confused now...

[Dafydd]

The first post here appears to have been edited more recently than the one on the site. My guess is they're both outdated...

[prophetik]

as usual, the project heads can't keep up with real time.

[Dafydd]

An update once every week would be nice though.

[Nutritious]

Talking to Fishy previously and looking at the forms, I'd say the first post here is accurate.

[POCKETMAN]

Talking to Fishy previously and looking at the forms, I'd say the first post here is accurate.

that's what i thought too.

[Sole Signal]

Yes, the first post here is accurate. Merry-go-Round, Cave Dungeon, and Ending Demo are open.

[Fishy]

An update once every week would be nice though.

I update when theres something to update about.

[Dafydd]

I didn't mean to step on your toes. Neither list had been updated since early March, and since they didn't agree, one of them had to be outdated...

[Fishy]

I use this first post for keeping track names up to date for future reference then. This is where to look for info on whos doing what.

[Dafydd]

Ok. At one point that was what the website was for, but that might have been in pocketman's thread.

[Kholdstare]

just curious - does this project still need mixers? and if so -whats the timeline for wips due etc?

[prophetik]

do muzak, show it to fishy. even if you don't get in, it's still worth the experience.

there isn't a timeline right now. everyone's seriously slacking off.

[Kholdstare]

heh. slacking off? sounds like my kind of project. ^_^

[pu_freak]

Not everyone has in it him to be a professional slacker

[anosou]

Not everyone has in it him to be a professional slacker

heheheheheheheh..

[Fishy]

oh dear...

yeah the free tracks are on the front page, hit us with a wip or some existing work if you want in.

[Kholdstare]

if my workload slows i may just do that - thanks for the info!

[FM]

Anyone on board yet for the Haunted Merry-go-round? If not, I'll take it.

[Fishy]

We have an audition for it at the moment, but we're not convinced by it, so feel free to hit us up with a wip when you can or post something on the forum. Let me know when you've signed up to the forum as I have to activate it. Would it be orchestral like your ocremix?

[FM]

It could be, I haven't really settled on anything yet.

[prophetik]

dude, rock it out marching band style.

[Fratto]

I've got an update after I figure out what the hell is wrong with my FTP.

[Fishy]

Slight forum issue has occured.

Does anyone like... know where they are? My filehouse is still working fine so its not like escariots whole thing has gone down.

[The Coop]

I'm currently taking a break from work, sitting in my chair with some water, posting in this thread.

Where you at?

[Fishy]

Apparently we had too many spambots, so some dude shut us down until we stop them signing up, which is fair enough i guess.

I'm currently taking a break from work, sitting in my chair with some water, posting in this thread.

Where you at?

Coops made a funnies :3.

[Escariot]

It's amazing... The last days, maybe two weeks... There has been NO activity on the forums... My web host disabled the subdomain because it's sending out a couple hundred emails per day... And 7 minutes after he disables it, Fishy pops in the IRC channel with "Escariot?"

[Fishy]

Despite the inactivity, I do at the very least check the forum every day just in case someone has updated, it does happen occasionally.

[The Coop]

So spambots were trying to take over the forums as it were? Bummer. Although, it's kind of funny timing. I just started working on trying to finish up my old remix again a couple nights ago :lol:

[prophetik]

the best way to kill the bots is to set the username registration filters to filter everything, so no one can register. if someone needs to get on, then just disable the filters and make the name FOR them. that's what we did with the pkmn project.

[Escariot]

the best way to kill the bots is to set the username registration filters to filter everything, so no one can register. if someone needs to get on, then just disable the filters and make the name FOR them. that's what we did with the pkmn project.

I gotsta wait for my host guy to get back to enable the website, and I'll do that...

[Dafydd]

I don't really understand. Spambots registered on the forum? When I signed up, I needed to be granted access manually by the forum admin. Did the spambots bypass that somehow?

[Fishy]

They still signed up. I get about 5/10 emails a day asking me to authorize random accounts. That what the guy was getting pissed off at.

[Dafydd]

5/10? Escariot said hundreds. How do you stop the spambots anyway? Put up a password for accessing the signup page? I guess you could, in addition to authorization, could force whoever signs up to click an activation link in a confirmation e-mail, but then the server would be sending e-mails all over the place anyway. One way would be to stop the server from sending e-mails to people until they're authorized, and to have control panel for activating accounts. Rather than an e-mail sent to the administrator every time someone signs up, the admin could log in once every so often and check if any non-random people signed up and need authorization. Or, the admin could create the accounts. Each of these options require a little bit of programming though...

I wonder how OCR does it. This place must be a very popular target for bots of all kinds.

[Rozovian]

You're also having spambot problems? I found 15 accounts awaiting authorization this morning. Sucks to run a project when that's where the time goes. How are they getting past the CAPTCHA?

Well, at least we don't get temporarily disabled.

[Escariot]

Well, there are spambots out there that are made to bypass phpbb2's default captcha, since it's just a grid kind of thing. And these forums are the ones that get the most publicity because the link is posted everywhere. And yes, Fishy is low-balling, but remember, it sends 4 emails for every account. One to me, one to Fishy, one to Audix, one to Pockets. In addition to the emails that I get that say "Undelivered Mail", the mail count easily reach 100 on a slow day.

[Nutritious]

Looks like it's back up.

Now, finish your tracks!

[JH Sounds]

Looks like it's back up.

Now, finish your tracks!

Hooray!!

owait ppl h8 my trak nm

[Fishy]

*sigh*

I think I just got another spam bot sign up.

[TheoConfidor]

I would like to audition and do a remix of Hazy Maze. I am unable to register on your forums... what should I do?
If I am accepted, I will have a 90% done WIP (or finished track) by the end of the month.

[Fishy]

pm me a link to it when you have something to show, or any other remixes/music you've made and we'll check it out for you.

[Fishy]

Everyone read the forums for an important/secret announcement.

Oh, and for the rest of ye:

At some point in the near future, we will be allowing auditions for all tracks not marked as finished if you want to challenge for it.

[Argle]

Well, there are spambots out there that are made to bypass phpbb2's default captcha, since it's just a grid kind of thing. And these forums are the ones that get the most publicity because the link is posted everywhere. And yes, Fishy is low-balling, but remember, it sends 4 emails for every account. One to me, one to Fishy, one to Audix, one to Pockets. In addition to the emails that I get that say "Undelivered Mail", the mail count easily reach 100 on a slow day.


You're having problems with spam? So was I on a phpbb I have for a game project, until I got a better captcha. iirc this is the one:

http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=473222

Since then I've gotten no more spam accounts.

[Fishy]

I haven't gotten spam since april. Its fixed methinks.

[Escariot]

I've disabled all account creation. If someone needs an account created for them, please post here.

[TheoConfidor]

Fishy, did you get my PM and listen to my audition pieces?

[Fishy]

I did, I need to talk it over with Audix though, and hes busy with exams at the moment. Just give us a few days.

[Sole Signal]

Ok, Theo, we listened to your tracks and your audition has been accepted. Just let us know what you want your name to be at the SM64 project forums and we'll sign you up.

In other project news, Fishy and I are now collabing on the Bowser Theme and I just put up an almost completed WIP.

[TheoConfidor]

Thanks! That is very exciting!

My desired username is TheoConfidor. I will be working on Hazy Maze Cave. I'm am very happy to be part of this project!

[Nutritious]

Welcome aboard :)

[OA]

Theo has some skills. Now get working guys, I have some cool ideas for the site. :-)

[prophetik]

uh, so i want to sub my mix to the olr n64 compo this month.

thots?

[The Coop]

uh, so i want to sub my mix to the olr n64 compo this month.

thots?

From what I've seen in past projects, stuff that's accepted is kept private until the project is done and released. Considering there's a forum for all this that's meant solely for mixers which no one else can access, I can't imagine Fishy and them wanting the project's mixes being passed around for other things. If it's a song for the "extras" section, that might be different. But if it's the one you made for the main project song line up, then I'd wager the project leaders want it to be kept under wraps.

[Fishy]

Well, I would rather you didn't, but I can't really stop you, and I'm not gonna kick an awesome track from the project for it.

I've had a track to be posted for the pokemon project since end of 2006 and surprisingly haven't complained, despite tweek jumping ship in the meantime. :(

[prophetik]

coop, i've been on like a million projects and headed up another...i know the general protocol. i was more curious if you guys wanted to 'release' it as a kind of preview, similar to team.rokit with tweek.

[The Coop]

coop, i've been on like a million projects and headed up another...i know the general protocol. i was more curious if you guys wanted to 'release' it as a kind of preview, similar to team.rokit with tweek.

Then why didn't you ask that instead of wording it like you did? HUH?! HUH?!?!

My thoughts? Things might have moved forward a lot since I was last on the site, but from what I remember, there was still a sizable way to go a few months back. Perhaps you should hold off until the end of the project is in site (a couple months or so from being published), and then discuss releasing a track as a preview. The idea is fine, but dude... don't pull a Blizzard and tease folks long before it's done ;-) :lol:

[prophetik]

haha, blizzard i HAET CHOO

i'll take a look at it again..it's been a while.

[gamingahole13]

The site for this project seems inactive, is this project even being worked on still?

[pu_freak]

This project is alive and kicking, don't worry... just because you don't see much happening on the public section doesn't mean it isn't worked on behind curtains. Just be patient

[Vidilian]

Any chance I could get an audition for this?

[Fishy]

Just PM a link to me or sign up to the forums and post one there. The link is on the first page. Let me know what name you used to sign up and I'll activate your account.

[Sole Signal]

Updated my Bowser mix on the project forums...loving the intro a lot more now.

[Xenon Odyssey]

uh, so i want to sub my mix to the olr n64 compo this month.

thots?

I lol'd. I should probably read project threads more often.

Also, you should all ignore Pocketman until he releases this shit (http://olremix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7544). It's not cool to abandon one project just because another one starts :/

[POCKETMAN]

I lol'd. I should probably read project threads more often.

Also, you should all ignore Pocketman until he releases this shit (http://olremix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7544). It's not cool to abandon one project just because another one starts :/


ha ha.... funny XO. i've actually done that with this project too. but fishy has been awesome.

[Fishy]

Make projects the pocketman way, start it and give it to someone else!

Also are you still doing your track?

[POCKETMAN]

Make projects the pocketman way, start it and give it to someone else!

Also are you still doing your track?

ya, but i haven't done much else to it.

[Fratto]

but the project almost fell apart when that happened... i swear to god, ready or not the project will be out before september!!! SmileSeptember 2007 was a while ago. History repeats itself.

[Fishy]

Who said that and what were they smoking?

[POCKETMAN]

September 2007 was a while ago. History repeats itself.

yaaaaaaa.......

i swear it is close!

[Sole Signal]

Er, I thought I lost two days of stuff I had been working on with Fishy's and my Bowser mix. I found a backup in the FL Trash Bin and all is well. :)

[LuketheXjesse]

You know

How has a freaking MARIO game not had a project yet? I ask you all. I mean, maybe SMB1 wouldn't be a very good idea for a project, but something like SMB2 or 3 or 64 for that matter should work.

[KyleJCrb]

You know

How has a freaking MARIO game not had a project yet? I ask you all. I mean, maybe SMB1 wouldn't be a very good idea for a project, but something like SMB2 or 3 or 64 for that matter should work.

Uh...That is what this project kind of is.

[SephAguraki]

You know

How has a freaking MARIO game not had a project yet? I ask you all. I mean, maybe SMB1 wouldn't be a very good idea for a project, but something like SMB2 or 3 or 64 for that matter should work.


LOL~

An SMB 1-3 project might be neat though. You forgot to mention Super Mario World...that game has fun music.

Anyway, I really anticipate this particular project as well as a few others. Dire Dire Docks~

[LuketheXjesse]

LOL~

An SMB 1-3 project might be neat though. You forgot to mention Super Mario World...that game has fun music.

Anyway, I really anticipate this particular project as well as a few others. Dire Dire Docks~

WOAH I did forget super mario world. Ever hear powerglove's Mario Minor? In one part in that song they do a REALLY AWESOME heavy version of SMW's castle music.

Uh...That is what this project kind of is.

Yes. I know. But is it DONE? No.

[KyleJCrb]

Yes. I know. But is it DONE? No.

It will be, eventually. These things take time.

[LuketheXjesse]

Oh, I know. I mean, you're recording and composing music. Who knows how long that will take. I'm just saying it's suprising that there hasn't been a complete mario album yet is all.

[POCKETMAN]

Uh...That is what this project kind of is.

this made me laugh.

I tried starting a Super Mario World project about 6 months before i started this. Fail before start.
The music is too similar in every song.

[JH Sounds]

I'm just saying it's suprising that there hasn't been a complete mario album yet is all.

I'll get it done. Don't worry!!

owait

[POCKETMAN]

updates in the "secret place"

[POCKETMAN]

I also understand that you don't want to jump in and take over Fishy, but you are the co-coordinator and you've been the only sense of leadership since the very beginning.

Delayed.
wow thanks. thanks for hating me :)

[Fratto]

You've made little to no comments on remixes. Instead of hounding us to get our shit done, we have to hound you to even check the boards. You missed the first several WIP dates. Your one and only track update was ridiculously late and is probably the worst WIP on the boards.

I think you make my point for me by just noticing that post from over nine months ago.

Popping up every six months or so and adding a smiley to the end of your post doesn't make up for the fact that you are the weakest link on this project.

:)

[prophetik]

You've made little to no comments on remixes. Instead of hounding us to get our shit done, we have to hound you to even check the boards. You missed the first several WIP dates. Your one and only track update was ridiculously late and is probably the worst WIP on the boards.

I think you make my point for me by just noticing that post from over nine months ago.

Popping up every six months or so and adding a smiley to the end of your post doesn't make up for the fact that you are the weakest link on this project.

:)

while i'm not really doing much on this particular project, my work on dreamers showed me that unless you constantly hound people to get stuff done, they won't do it (unless they're a really mature and well-known mixer, and got that way through hard work). so, pocket, unless you really put your nose to the grindstone, this project ain't going anywhere...and you can point your finger directly back home to yourself.

[POCKETMAN]

You've made little to no comments on remixes. Instead of hounding us to get our shit done, we have to hound you to even check the boards. You missed the first several WIP dates. Your one and only track update was ridiculously late and is probably the worst WIP on the boards.

I think you make my point for me by just noticing that post from over nine months ago.

Popping up every six months or so and adding a smiley to the end of your post doesn't make up for the fact that you are the weakest link on this project.

K well, if you guys want me off the project then I won't agrue. But I have made comments on nearly every mix. There have only been 3 WIP due dates, the 4th one doesn't count, and condsidering I haven't updates my track in months i'm not sure how I missed the first several, or several at all. If you are trying to be a hero get over yourself.

I've admitted several times to being gone for so long.
And for not wanting drama you are very dramatic.

[Fratto]

This isn't the place for this. And I didn't want drama last year. Now I'm going to be all about the drama. I'm going to send you a very dramatic PM. Very dramatic.

:)

[POCKETMAN]

While you do that i'll be working on my mix.

[The Coop]

OCR.

"We know drama!"™

[Fratto]

You'll pay for that.

[POCKETMAN]

haha nice.

Ok Fratto and myself have talked.
This project is going to become more strict. I mean that. Unless Fishy has a date set i'm setting one right now.
Not a release date, a *final track* date.

This is serious. It's not a bluff when I say you and your track will be cut.

Get going.

I'm on the project forum for help, reviews, questions, feedback, whatever you need.

[Fishy]

I would suggest that's a bold but unfeasible move. Basically what you've done there is disappear for months, come back and finish your track when it suits you then set a cutoff date for a few weeks after.

Not to mention we have 4 unclaimed tracks and 4 without wips.

I'm really not bothered who's ultimately running the project, but I've been on enough of them to know that what you've set just isn't going to happen AND is totally pointless. We're not gonna be the next project out so what is the point of cutting off all tracks that soon? All Fratto was basically annoyed at was that the project leader was slacking and acting as though it wasn't damaging the project. Getting all "strict" all of a sudden doesn't change the current state of the project.

Also to both of you: Public forums aren't the place for drama, and neither is proposing a date. Its not my decision, but I'd rethink your date and edit that out of your post pocket.

[The Coop]

If for whatever reason you guys don't get a remix together for the Merry-Go-Round song, my remix is basically done. Uploading it's a problem right now thanks to iffy connections, but it's there, using the same samples as it did back in January. I'm going to be uploading it to VGMix over the weekend (hopefully Sunday... assuming my ISP gets on the ball and fixes things), so if you're interested in having it fill that spot again, let me know before then.

[KyleJCrb]

haha nice.

Ok Fratto and myself have talked.
This project is going to become more strict. I mean that. Unless Fishy has a date set i'm setting one right now.
Not a release date, a *final track* date.

This is serious. It's not a bluff when I say you and your track will be cut.

Get going.

I'm on the project forum for help, reviews, questions, feedback, whatever you need.

If you really are serious, what you had better do is sit down and PM/email EVERY PERSON on the project who hasn't finished to let them know your decision. Just posting it here isn't enough, because I know from experience that a lot of folks involved with projects won't necessarily be watching the thread or forums, particularly if those places have been inactive for awhile. You need to harp on people and crack down if you're really serious and want things to get done.

I'd also agree that the date is probably too soon.

[LuketheXjesse]

haha nice.

Ok Fratto and myself have talked.
This project is going to become more strict. I mean that. Unless Fishy has a date set i'm setting one right now.
Not a release date, a *final track* date.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7TH.

This is serious. It's not a bluff when I say you and your track will be cut.

Get going.

I'm on the project forum for help, reviews, questions, feedback, whatever you need.

Someone's going off the deep end.

[POCKETMAN]

I'd also agree that the date is probably too soon.

I'd agree with you, if your project was done ;-)

Also, of course this is not the only place i posted the date. Thanks for the info though.

Not to mention we have 4 unclaimed tracks and 4 without wips.
I'm really not bothered who's ultimately running the project, but I've been on enough of them to know that what you've set just isn't going to happen AND is totally pointless. We're not gonna be the next project out so what is the point of cutting off all tracks that soon? All Fratto was basically annoyed at was that the project leader was slacking and acting as though it wasn't damaging the project. Getting all "strict" all of a sudden doesn't change the current state of the project.
Also to both of you: Public forums aren't the place for drama, and neither is proposing a date. Its not my decision, but I'd rethink your date and edit that out of your post pocket.

And Fishy, I don't care who is running this either. Me, you, Audix, all of us. Whoever.

I'll delete the date, even though it doesn't mean a thing. Just when I want the mixes done. Except Kyle quoted me.

And I believe I worded pretty much everything wrong. Lets try this:

*A due date is a due date. Anyone misses it, tough. This includes me more then anyone. But goes for all of us!
*Fratto wants leadership, and I can offer up more then I had when this project started. If that's alright with you Fishy.
*When I said strict I meant organized. No slacking, no inactive forums, no pulling a Pocketman and disappearing... but seriously.

And Fishy I apologize for just leaving.

[KyleJCrb]

I removed the date from the quote.

Also, nice talking down on my advice. Mine is the largest, most extensive OCR project yet, so it's taken some time to get out there. But devaluing my thoughts based on that is rather silly, yes? It's been slow, but I've never abandoned or forgotten about SoS.

[prophetik]

While you do that i'll be working on my mix.

hosnap burned...wait not really since this will be the first time in a while probably

edit: just for reference, my personal dreamers track was done about a month after we started the project...about a year and four months before we were done.

[POCKETMAN]

I removed the date from the quote.

Also, nice talking down on my advice. Mine is the largest, most extensive OCR project yet, so it's taken some time to get out there. But devaluing my thoughts based on that is rather silly, yes? It's been slow, but I've never abandoned or forgotten about SoS.

Thanks.

And no i was completely joking. I understand that.

Also guys I posted a new WIP.

[pu_freak]

I totally forgot about this project


(KIDDING, Jeez... Also, make Coop's song part of this project! I liked it)

[The Coop]

Just wanted to say that my finished mix is on VGMix X right here (http://www.vgmix.com/members/320/audio.php) for those interested.

[Sole Signal]

Just to speak for my absence, I'm two months from graduating and in the process of sending resumes and cover letters out, along with my toughest course load yet. Suffice it to say that this project isn't very high on the priority list of life. :p

For those interested, Fishy's and my Bowser mix is done, and I'm about 50% done with the staff roll.

[KillBill16]

Do you guys have any idea when this will be released?

[Fishy]

Well there's probably 2-3 projects that are nearly done before this one will be. It won't be our turn for a while :(.

[leepmeister]

Can I take a crack at doing something with the Merry-Go-Round song, if there' some time to kill?

Edit: Actually, what is needed? I notice the ending fanfare is open, and I'm curious if Slider or the File Select song are coming along (I'm going purely by the status colors on the first post). Anyway, I'm up for doing something.

[anosou]

Psst, I'm not on this one anymore :o I don't have the time. Sorry man, update first post :tomatoface:

[Fishy]

You betrayed me for the last time anso. Updated.

[anosou]

You betrayed me for the last time anso. Updated.

Love you, but you know what uni + judging + part time work + soundtrack work does to you! :sleepdepriv: