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    Pavos reacted to DarkeSword in Site & Forum Updates and Upcoming Events   
    Hey all! Just some quick updates I wanted to let you all know about.
    Site & Forum Updates
    If you're an artist, your forum profile now includes a link to your artist page. This also shows up in your little profile box when you post threads. I've been doing a couple of small style and layout tweaks to forum listings in an effort to reduce some whitespace. Guidelines for certain forums have been moved out of the announcements module to the forum's internal rules setting. You'll see a relevant link on forums that have specific guidelines. I did a pass on forum profile fields and deleted a lot of obsolete data (like the field for your ICQ number!). There are a couple of new fields too, like Pronouns and Discord. Make sure you head over to your account settings and keep that profile updated! Tagging has been disabled on forum threads for regular members. We (the staff) weren't seeing a lot of sensical or consistent usage, so we're in the process of cleaning those up. We may revisit forum thread tags later with predefined options. The Ready to Review process in the Post Your Game ReMixes forum has been retired. It served us well for a couple of years but after a while we found that people were not engaging with it, and it felt like another bureacratic layer to the submission process. We've gone back to the older, more open-ended format where you can just post your remixes for feedback. A similar process in the Recruit & Collaborate forum has also been retired. Vote counts on submissions in the queue have been moved out of thread titles and into tags for the purposes of some internal tooling I'd like to try, so you won't see those anymore on the Currently dashboard and I worked on fixing how that data gets pushed to the dashboard, so you'll still see vote counts. Upcoming Events
    Do you have OPINIONS about REMIXES? Join us this Thursday at 8:30PM EST on Discord where we run the first-of-hopefully-many Review Bombs! We're going to get a listening party going for OC ReMixes that have gone the longest without having any reviews and rectify the situation. I've heard of Metroidvania, but METROID VERSUS VANIA?! This Friday, we're kicking off the second run of Game Set Mash!!, our long-form team-based remix competition. This run features music from two legendary franchises: Metroid and Castlevania, and two teams will compete to see who can make the best Metroidvania Mashups. They'll have two weekends to get their tracks done, so check back at the start of February and get your votes in! Speaking of competitions, I'd be remiss if I didn't shout-out the People's Remix Competition, which just ended a legendary 20 year run under the stewardship of @Bundeslang. I remember back when PRC started back in 2003 (!!) and it's been a rock solid staple of OC ReMix since then, with a lot of musicians in the community developing and honing their skills through their participation. Absolutely incredible work from everyone involved over these past two decades. Make sure you check out the thread for the last round!
    Well, that's all from me for now. I'm still getting a handle on how everything works and fits together here, but slowly-and-surely we're going to continue to inch OCR ever-forward. Thanks!
    - DarkeSword
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    Pavos reacted to DarkeSword in Our New Submissions Form   
    Happy New Year, everyone!
    Just wanted to check-in and let you all know that we've got a new submissions process for remixes. Since the inception of the site, we've been asking you to host your file somewhere and send us an email with a bunch of information about your remix. This has lead to a lot of headaches on both your end and our end, but now we're finally moving forward with a more modern method.
    Introducing the new Submissions Tracking page! We've used our forum software to build out a custom form where you can upload your track directly to us. This post will get a status and linked to a decision thread, and it also features a comments section where judges can communicate with you about issues with your remix. Submissions are private, so only you and the judges can see them. In the coming months we'll be retiring the old email method of submitting remixes with an auto-response that'll direct folks towards the new system.
    This new form, combined with our recently revamped Currently in the Judging Process dashboard, will help you keep tabs on your submissions.
    A big shout out to all of the ReMixers and Judges who helped me test out this new system. I've had ideas for years for turning our submissions and judging workflows into a fully integrated piece of software, and while the limitations of our forum software prevent us from hitting that goal 100%, this is a huge step in the right direction.
    I'm looking forward to hearing what you all are going to send us. 😎
    — DarkeSword
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    Pavos reacted to The Damned in Ahead on our way...   
    can the judges DS
    Wait, is that too old and obscure now?
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    Pavos reacted to DarkeSword in Ahead on our way...   
    Well it's been about a week or two, so as the new guy in charge, I figure I ought to say something, right?
    When djpretzel started the process of handing over the keys to the family car, I have to admit I was pretty overwhelmed. OCR is one of the oldest and most rock-solid sites on the internet; I've often said that we're older than YouTube, older than smartphones, and older than a lot of things on the internet that, by virtue of their ubiquity, feel like institutions. OCR is an institution. There's a lot of weight in those keys.
    So what am I going to do with OCR now that I'm in the driver's seat? In the short term: keep driving. Our main goal is going to be continuity; that is to say, keep posting ReMixes on a regular basis. We've got a pretty big backlog of ReMixes that are ready for the spotlight, and our excellent and talented community continues to send us new music all the time, so we're not worried about running out. But there sure is a lot of behind-the-scenes process involved with getting these tracks in your ears, so bear with us while the staff--with djpretzel's help--figures all of this out.
    I still believe that there's a case to be made for the curation model that we've developed and adhered to for 20+ years, so we're still going to have a Judges Panel that's going to evaluate submissions, and the bar for quality that the judges look for isn't shifting in any direction.
    One of our goals in this changeover is to decentralize a lot of process off of one person. djpretzel did a lot on his own, and as we look at some things behind-the-scenes, maybe he didn't have to. I want OCR to be a place that can be run by a trusted group of people without a single point-of-failure. Case-in-point: literally one week after I take on leadership at OCR, my 8-month-old son brings home COVID from somewhere and gets the whole house sick, and we're having OCR staff meetings and figuring out how to post ReMixes while I'm coughing up a lung. Unbelievable. So I'm also hoping to bring more people onto the OCR staff. I've already pulled in some folks from the community, and we're going to figure out how to provide avenues for more people to help out if they're interested. Keep an eye out.
    Beyond that though, I've got a couple of ideas for improvements and features that have been brewing for a while that I'm going to start to pursue, leveraging some existing tech we already have and also exploring some new tech. For those that are unaware, my day job is working as a web and application developer at a major university. It's something I've been doing for 15 years and I have a pretty solid handle on building database-driven web applications. I'm going to bring a little of that experience to OCR, and hopefully we can eventually have some cool toys and tools in place to help move the site forward. Some things to look forward to:
    I've already put together a Currently in the Judging Process dashboard for ReMixers and hopefuls to keep an eye on. It's a live view of the judging process without having to wait for a Judge to update a forum thread. We're actively developing and testing a proper Submission form for ReMixers and hopefuls to use when sending us music. We've been asking you to send us an email for far too long. That's going to change. We've put together a "stream team" to evaluate how we can do more with our YouTube channel and even get things going on Twitch in some capacity. There are a lot more things we're talking about internally as well, but I don't want to over-promise anything right now.
    If you have ideas for OCR, feel free to share them in our Site Issues & Feedback forum. I'd also love for folks to come by and join our OC ReMix Discord server. I know the forums have been pretty sleepy for a few years now, but the chat server is lively and active. Hope to see you there.
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    Pavos reacted to Liontamer in ReMixer PirateCrab (Daniel Woodyer) has passed away (1992-2023)   
    We're sad to share that ReMixer Daniel "PirateCrab" Woodyer passed away yesterday, Apr. 26th, at only 30 years old, surrounded by his family. He would have turned 31 next month.
    Daniel was one of the BEST metal performers in the game music arrangement scene. He contributed 10 pieces to OC ReMix since his first from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 nearly a decade ago, and participated in several community efforts including Pixel Mixers, Shinesparkers, one collaborative performance for Dwelling of Duels, and a pair of OCR albums: Castlevania tribute Vampire Variations III as well as Jet Force Gemini: Mizar Attacks!
    He will be missed and will live on through his music.
    Rest in Power, Daniel. 🎾
    * https://ocremix.org/artist/12706/piratecrab
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    Pavos reacted to BABz in OCRA-0075 - BadAss: Paragons & Renegades   
    This Album is soo good OMG I cant stop Listening to it while I should be working Lmao. thank you to everyone involved in this album for providing this awesome free music!
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    Pavos reacted to HoboKa in Super Castlevania IV [Simon's Theme] "Whip of Justice" (Remastered)   
    Thanks mang!  Gonna tackle Breath of Fire 2 Deatheven "Re-Do" sometime next year probably...That one will be a b1tch lol. Glad to be featured on both Bad-Ass projects nonetheless!
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    Pavos got a reaction from HoboKa in Super Castlevania IV [Simon's Theme] "Whip of Justice" (Remastered)   
    Cool that you finished this on your own terms
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    Pavos reacted to HoboKa in Super Castlevania IV [Simon's Theme] "Whip of Justice" (Remastered)   
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    Finally got around to Remastering it... Featuring Sykozealot on E-Guitars. 
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    Pavos reacted to FutureProofDJM in I composed my first video game soundtrack, now we need your help! Paid opportunity :)   
    Hey all, I have a really fun opportunity that I wanted to make available to people like you!
    I’ve been obsessed with video game music since I was a kid, especially on sites like these (this one included), and twenty years later I’ve had the privilege of scoring my first game’s soundtrack. I work for a theater company in NYC that decided to make a simple video game during covid - it’s a dating sim where you date programs and it goes nuts on you. Think ReBoot meets Doki Doki done on a super famicom. All 16-bit music using SimCity and Final Fantasy sound fonts. We got reviewed by WIRED so if you want some further info here ya go-
    https://www.wired.com/story/psweet-game-future-proof-immersive-theatre/
     And here's a trailer
    Anyways, I pitched to my boss a remix album- and he thought it would be a fun thing to do even though we don’t really have a fan base at the moment. He wants it to be NYC area-based, because we plan on going back to theater once its safe. Although there isn’t a ton of money, there is enough to at least pay a fair wage to those who take part. It’ll also be distributed among all major platforms (Spotify, iTunes, etc). We don’t expect to make any serious money on it, but we do expect to create something that we all can be proud of to get us to the next step of where we wanna be.
    So, if this sounds like something that would interest you, and you’re in the NYC area, check out the game PSweet on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1463960/PSweet/), and drop your Spotify/EPK/work/whatever here. Or email me directly at dmorrissey@futureproof.site!
    If you wanna check out the soundtrack I made, I put it all on a google drive. Some songs are split up because they're programmatic/interactive.
    https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1c6JbhAiQYqzOYjerKXk9zCagWQlo9gmR
     
    Thank you!!
    Dave
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    Pavos reacted to heymagurany in OCR04271 - Celeste "Part of Me"   
    Thanks, @Pavos and same! Looking forward to the next BadAss album. 😃
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    Pavos got a reaction from heymagurany in OCR04271 - Celeste "Part of Me"   
    Congrats on your mixpost! It was a great addition to the album and it was a real pleasure working with you!
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    Pavos reacted to Wiesty in Mode Seven: A Jazz Tribute to the SNES - History   
    Hello OCR Forum goers!
     
    A bit of an update, recording is done, artwork is done, we are currently mixing/mastering. Expect a launch by late summer/early fall!
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    Pavos reacted to Liontamer in ReMixer Justin Lassen has passed away (1981-2021)   
    Very sad news to share that ReMixer Justin Lassen passed away yesterday, Feb. 22nd, due to natural causes. He was 39 years old. There's a GoFundMe that's been established to help his family pay final expenses. If you're financially able to, please consider supporting it.
    * https://www.gofundme.com/f/remembering-justin-lassen
    Along with being a multi-decade career musician, we just posted his debut ReMix from Earthworm Jim this past December, and he participated in two community albums from the BadAss series.
    Rest in Power, Justin.
    * https://ocremix.org/artist/17920/justin-lassen 
     

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    Pavos reacted to DoulifĂ©e in OC ReMix Secret Santa 2020   
    Got a book from my secret santa, so it arrived safely. I didn't read that book, so thanks for finding something i didn't read. (yes i have a pretty extensive sci-fi book collection)
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    Pavos reacted to chanq in Design Research: How do you use OC ReMix? [Personal Project]   
    Hey, it's me again!
    I've fiinally wrapped up the project with a nice bow on top. It's hard to stop yourself from editing and editing into infinity. One day you just have to let go.
    The entire project has been documented into a (slightly) interactive case study, made in a design tool called Figma. It's basically a fancy powerpoint pres, but I figured it got the point across better this way. In other words, you can scroll and click around, particularly when you get to the page designs. If you're unsure what you can click, just click anywhere and blue boxes will highlight the interactive areas. I've never delivered a project in this fashion before, so let me know if you thought it was worthwhile or pointless :D
    There are 12 pages, all pretty densely packed with stuff, so make sure you stay hydrated if you plan to read the whole thing:
    Open the case study →
    When you're finished, I'd love to hear your feedback!
    Thanks again to everyone who took part in the survey and helped out in other ways!
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    Pavos reacted to MusicLover2020 in The Newbie Introduction Thread: Come on in and say hello!   
    Hello OCR Community,
    I'm a long time visitor to the site. The music your members have remixed over the years has gotten me through some tough times. I was raised on gaming music, and have a sizeable collection of the soundtracks, which eventually led me here. I personally want to say thanks to each of you who have contributed anything to this site, and I look forward to seeing what else you come up with in the future.
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    Pavos reacted to Black_Doom in OCR04168 - Doom I & II "Devil's Lament"   
    You know, when I saw in the project thread that Lashmush was doing a Doom ReMix, I got super excited, because, boy, his works on previous volumes is just superb to say the least. Imagine my reaction when this juggernaut was released into my ears for the first time. An epic, unapologetically brutal symphonic metal take on some of the best Doom music? Hell yeah, sign me up! Absolutely perfect shreddage combined with breathtaking orchestral parts is certainly what one may need when murdering a bunch of demons! Good stuff
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    Pavos got a reaction from prophetik music in OC ReMix Secret Santa 2020   
    I got mine today, on my birthday! I'll post a pic of it later, but great timing
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    Pavos reacted to WorkNoFun in HEROES TRIUMPH with BadAss: Paragons & Renegades!!   
    Right on! This was such a fun listen, thanks for making my night an enjoyable one. Whenever I see a new OCRemix album pop up I know I'm in for a good time, and that did not change with this one.
    And I hope you were able to find that "fun" again David , and this should go without saying but I'm going to say it anyways, keep doing the great work that you do OCommunity, it's appreciated by a lot of people, trust me, even if we don't always come in here and post about it.
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    Pavos reacted to Garpocalypse in OCRA-0075 - BadAss: Paragons & Renegades   
    Back in the day as a fledgling remixer the BadAss albums were a standout release from the community.  I'm extremely proud to have made it onto this album release remixing one of my absolute favorite games and also getting Willrock to do a solo for it.   
    Congrats on the release David and Pieter!
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    Pavos got a reaction from Garpocalypse in BadAss: Paragons & Renegades - History   
    It's released you guys! Go check it out at https://badass-pr.ocremix.org!
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    Pavos got a reaction from HoboKa in BadAss: Paragons & Renegades - History   
    It's released you guys! Go check it out at https://badass-pr.ocremix.org!
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    Pavos got a reaction from HoboKa in BadAss: Paragons & Renegades - History   
    It's great to have you on the album man! To you and everyone: please help retweet, like, comment, share, shout, run around with banners or whatever to promote this amazing piece of art!
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    Pavos got a reaction from Chernabogue in BadAss: Paragons & Renegades - History   
    It's released you guys! Go check it out at https://badass-pr.ocremix.org!
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