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    YouTube playlist video question

    in General Discussion

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    With all those "(insert type) of music for studying" videos on YouTube, I was wondering what the policy of OCR is for those? In terms of, can someone make one with OCR music, give credit to OCR & the artists and it's okay? Or do they need to be set to private? Public with no monetization? Ect, ect.

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    Announcement + The Future of OC ReMix

    in Announcements

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    You created something that has been part of my life for more than 20 years and I've interacted with OCR tracks more than any other music in my life. I'm glad your moving on to do what you heart is leading you to but I'll be forever grateful that you not only started this site, but then you led it to amazing heights and standards. Thanks for making such a positive and active part of the internet and video game culture.

    The main page is feeling a bit outdated.

    in General Discussion

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    15 hours ago, djpretzel said:

    @duskvstweak Basically agreed on all points. I could be additionally unkind (to myself) and say that most of the site feels a bit outdated, too, but the homepage is a good place to start.

    Step 1 is updating our site navigation to be responsive, which I've sat on for far too long. Hoping 2022 is the year.

    I hope I didn't come off as trying to be unkind. I love the site, have for decades(!). If this site was still the 2000's orange design, I'd still use it.

    The main page is feeling a bit outdated.

    in General Discussion

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    With the forum and the comments being less used then back in the day, I think the main page could do with a reorganization. Moving the new tracks front and center, or something like that. Considering most of the community has moved to Discord, it probably wouldn't hurt to have a link for that somewhere. And Soundcloud is great and all, but the Jet Force Gemini album came out nine months ago but it takes up a ton of real estate. I suppose it looks fine on mobile, though I'm sure it could be more streaming friendly. 

    Anyway, I suggest all of that without having any knowledge of future site plans, costs or the amount of time any of that would take. 

    Whats's your all-time favorite OCR Album (if you can pick one)

    in General Discussion

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    For me, it's Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin. That one nailed each track and my initial listen had me smiling from ear to ear. It's also the one where I realized how consistent and unified the directors and mixers were able to make a four disc album. None of the songs felt out of place and a bunch even compliment each other. I'm partial to FFVI in general, but it really was an awesome release.

    For pure fun, I'm also a fan of Heroes vs. Villains, which is just a party.

    What are you up to these days?

    in General Discussion

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    We moved to North Carolina basically a week before everything got shutdown, was a stressful time. We moved for my wife's new teaching job, of which she's been doing remotely. I had an interview schedule but it's been delayed indefinitely and most of the other jobs I applied for have said the same thing.

    Besides looking for work, I've been recording lots of podcasts, reading lots of X-Men on Marvel Unlimited, watching lots of Criterion Channel and playing older games like Mega Man X, Sim City 2000 and XIII.

    Signatures disabled

    in General Discussion

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    I've noticed the forum's lack of engagement with no small amount of sadness, OCR is one of the first online communities I found as a teenager. But, yeah, things have moved away from forums. When I mention I was talking in forum to friends, the give me cocked looks, wondering where the heck that's even a thing anymore. Besides Discord and Reddit, I think Twitter was the beginning of the end.

    The Cane and Rinse forum is still alive and kicking, if anyone is interested in still active video game forums, apart from this one. I spend a lot of time over there as well.
    https://caneandrinse.com/forum/

    RetroGameCon - Syracuse, NY

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    1 hour ago, Mazedude said:

    I work in Syracuse, and live in a nearby suburb. I only just found out about this con today. Definitely interested, but may not be able to attend due to other obligations... that said... I'm going to TRY because having this in my own backyard sounds freakin' cool.

    I'm gonna be wearing my OCR t-shirt! If you see me, say hi!

    OCR03963 - FTL "An Open Galaxy"

    in ReMix Reviews & Comments

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    This take feels like it shares some basic DNA with YoshiBlade's DK2 mix, "Be Kind, Rewind", even down to that tape-clicking-in-place sound. 
    I really like this mix and I love seeing the FTL soundtrack getting some love. This listens like it's an extension of an already great source, but this is a bit more groovy. I can feel contemplative, sure, but I can bob my head to it as well.

    Cool mix!

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