So I have noticed a lot of forums bellow this one are dead. Like the whole project section is dead - screen shot thread use to be so a live. Is it school already?

Yeah, it seems to be about that time.
Though there may be a few people just finishing up their vacation and then also not having time to jump back in here due to school starting up.
I know most areas in the U.S. will be starting soon, (colleges/universities) as I'm picking up a lot of time there as well, and primary/secondary schools are already starting up.

Not sure what amount of activity has dropped here, but I'm hoping it won't be all that bad. =]

I was just curious. I wish I didnt graduate so I could go back this fall. to college

You've graduated, but then again you could always go back and get another degree.
Are you already making use of your current degree (in terms of having a nice job, or moving ahead towards any specific career goals)?

Unfortently no - apparently I dont "have any experience" in the software development world - hello I just graduated. And my school doesnt do intern or co-op type projects.

Tsk tsk. That's no way to think. You have the Internet, make yourself known, make your own software, open-source, work with a team on other forums or such. There's always a way to get experience.

Actually thats what I have been working on. One thing I will release on to the forums here is ADGC lib - Adventure Game Core Library which allows for players to make basic text based role playing games (Flash Based). There's an example and everything to go with it. I am working on the new site called Labs which will house all my projects. Others currently include a multi threaded, multi client java server (we were taught java) and a FTVT (Flash Timer Virtual Threads) Which uses the Timer class to create "virtual" threads in Flash Action Script.


These are all Open source and ADGC is already on google code.

Such projects I can place on my resume under projects so I am covered there. How ever my projects don't get lots of attention. thats What I am hoping "Labs" will do.

And untill I get enough money everything is "free" hosted in terms of web - making me less known and less "cared about"

Im not old enough to talk about jobs and stuff but Dont idle home, after all were moving into the recession right? Do as much as possible.....

Im in canada - alberta to be speific were recession free according to our premier and I don't sit at home all day

Get a haircut that doesn't say "I eat programmers for lunch! o3o

That has nothing to do with the topic at hand which has some how digressed on to me and my job hunt for a software job. How ever as we swing all the way back around to why this place is deader then a door nail. I know im deeply hated but still...LOL.

Yeah I think August is pretty much like May, the difference is that in May everyone is getting ready for the finals while in August everyone is getting ready to start school. So yeah, maybe in late August or September things will go slowly back to normal.

Off topic: May I ask why do you say that you're deeply hated in these forums? I've seen people commenting on your screenshots and stuff but it doesn't strike me as hate comments or anything like it. They just kinda take RM too seriously, but definitely not hating on you. Or maybe I missed something?

you did in fact a lot any mod will tell you their version of any story you wish to hear. Every mod on this forum would rather see my IP banned then back here. People take making games so serious to the point where you have to create something like a battle a speific way, or a map has to use specific tiles, not a loud to mix and match. You have to reate menus a specific way. its like there is a rule book that I have not been given and get "flamed" out when I say "thats nice but i think im going to do it my way"

Its to the point now where hiding in my thread and making updates gets the attention of moderators.

Any ways Usually this place is buzzing with activity no matter what time of year but i guess as all the people head back to school/work then it gets deader

Well back in May it was pretty much like this. Or even worse.

Actually, even during the middle of the summer, I thought this site was lacking a lot activity. And this goes for all the big RM forums (HBG, RRR, etc.), I would say however that rmvx.net has had a lot of activity that I've seen though I'm not a member there. Back a couple years ago when I used to be very active around here, this place was buzzing with so much activity it didn't even matter what time of the year it was, same for every other big RM forum. Even the small RM forums had a little of activity. What I think it's safe to say and what most people are dreading is that our time of RM is slowly coming to an end. In fact I saw a topic the other day over at RMXPU that it might be the end of RM forum activity. People are slowly losing interest in RM and that's resulting in less activity in the forums.

Thats because there isnt a new version and probably will never be a new version of RPG Maker

Well, there's that petition thing.
http://www.rmxpunlimited.net/petition
But its not going very well (read: HORRIBLE).

I didnt think it was going well. I think because of all the piracy they are done making makers and thus this and other comunities will die in time

I don't really think there needs to be a new RPG Maker to be honest, but that's another topic.

All it takes is people to play the games on here and or read the topics and post their opinion/view on them. It's not all just about looking at a topics screenshots and posting about those.
It's not hard really, sometimes all it takes is a general topic in theory to get activity up elsewhere.

There's, of course, no evidence to support this statement.

There is plenty of things to do:

• Discussing your favourite Character
• Giving feedback on newer events in the Event Emporium
• Giving feedback on Tutorials!
• Feedback on Art and Literature!
• Roleplaying!
• Halls Of Critique: Lots there for feedback

and as Holder said, projects looking for feedback!
Posting saying things are dead isn't gonna help bringing things to life...reply to posts made by others

Rob - reading is a fabulous trait. I don't need evidence for this type of statement.

I did read it, and then I replied to it. I even quoted it. I'll restate what I said, if it helps you understand. There is no evidence that it is probable.

Also, you need evidence if your statement is to have any value. As there isn't any evidence, your post has no value whatsoever.

Also, chances are that if Enterbrain doesn't create any more RM software, then somewhere along the line there will be another company that will come up with their own version and it may happen to be better. Who knows?
Either way, a lack of activity doesn't mean that will or won't happen, though it is to be expected that activity (in terms of the use of the product and/or the need for locations such as RRR, RMN, ORG, etc.) drops when technology (especially software) isn't upgraded/updated after several years.
Unless something new comes out, you'll still have activity in these places. And then when it does, places like RRR will adjust to the new software and will increase in activity all over again. =]

Um no i don't I am stating an opinion based on my own experiences and thoughts on seeing lack of a new maker since the release of this one. Thus I do not need any evidence to prove my self. If I said "I know for a fact that they are not making a new game maker" and left it at that then you have a valid point, But your point has no value because I am stating a personal opinion based upon my own eyes - and because it is an opinion I do not need evidence.

Opinions based on your own experience do not need evidence.
Blindly stating facts with out proper evidence is retarded - good thing this OPINION and not FACT

I don't think we need Enterbrain to make another RPG Maker. Just help support the Enigma Engine/Thunderstorm engine, which promises to be the most exciting engine ever made! (I should seriously donate $50 to their cause sometime)

I think Enterbrain will make another RM, however.. With their track record I wouldn't expect it at all to be any good/useful, look at RMXP>RMVX. They took away the best part, it's mapping ability, while with some work you can make it work but limiting to just 5 tiles is a bit extreme and then they add an updated rgss to basically laugh at you.

And IGM/AGM was just a total flop, why did they want to leave out any sort of programming/coding is beyond me.

With RPG Architect I'm trying to make it as easily as possible but basically stuck on the gui because I don't want to make it anti user friendly.. Heck I even thought about copying RMVXs gui.

I was wondering if I should just create a internal animation editor like everyone else or create a specific sprite frame that everyone has to follow?

I am in the very early stages of my project which isnt a maker like every one else is making but a flash based library for flash developers to make rpg games. I like how every one is making game makers and I am making a library to make games with LOL.

This thread is a complete clusterfuck of bickering and various off-topicness, so closing it down.

@Adrien: If we wanted you banned, you would be banned by now. What we want is you to drop this fucking attitude once and for all. Stop playing the damn martyr while you're the one who've been flaming everywhere to earn your suspension. This is the last time I'm saying this.