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Tuesday, April 10, 2007
The 9th
Things are going very well in the Otaku camp. I have not seen this much buzzing in the background for a long time.
First, theOtaku.com's new design is getting frighteningly close to completion. Launch dates are another issue because certain things may need to change or be edited during implementation. Still, the design is now coming together in a very solid way - I think it will be the design that will allow for dramatic new expansions in the future.
At this stage there isn't too much I can say because so much can change. I am also not really in a position to show a sample for those who were interested. I can say one thing though - theOtaku.com will finally be evolving to a base 1024x768 resolution. OtakuBoards will follow suit shortly after. This will mark a significant design change network-wide and it will allow us to really push the boundaries of what we were doing before.
Also, one other thing: Artrepreneurship (which I always have to type slowly for fear of making a typo). I have read the beta cover-to-cover and in my humble opinion, this publication is better than Art of Otaku.
Better, but different. In many ways I think Artrepreneurship is going to be the kind of thing you will keep with you for years if you buy it. It is, in all honesty, one of the most specific and helpful resources I've ever seen for those who have an interest in producing art of any kind.
If I had to summarize it I would say simply this: Artrepreneurship is what you get if you were to bottle Adam's years of education, experience and imagination. It is really like a single product that encompasses all of Adam's professional successes and failures and it is specifically tailored for the people who are going to get the most out of it.
For my part, it's been not only an interesting read, but also a resource I too will keep with me for a long time. I suspect I will end up referring back to it for great quotes and some fantastic little pearls of wisdom, at the very least!
CosmicSailor: The beauty about online work is that much of it comes down to time and energy rather than money. Time can be a factor (particularly if you have a busy day job), but energy and imagination probably play the greatest roles in my experience.
The worst thing for me when it comes to online work is very simply when I get those awful mental blocks where I just can't be creative. Such blocks are awful for writers, artists and business people alike.
SunfallE: Existing data should remain unaffected - our database and its integrity is of utmost importance to me. ^_^
Still unsure about the blog idea. Maybe something else would be good...we'll see.
Easter is on Sunday for everyone. But don't forget time zone differences. ~_^
Alex: Times don't change when it comes to that stuff, but I think that's a good thing. I like that members and staff can get together and discuss these types of ideas.
I partially agree with what you're saying, but I think in practice we have to be careful. Many RPG creators do not like "OOC" conversations in their Inn threads. Also, we'd need to effectively differentiate between a "sign-up" thread and a general RPG discussion thread. I can see some confusion there if we just throw the two together.
So while I do see a lot of merit in merging them, I also think that the idea hasn't been comprehensively thought through by those who are in favour of it.
In any case, I haven't had much time to look at that proposal lately due to other online stuff I've been working on. For now I'm happy with the changes that have been made and I'm always willing to revisit ideas - this is definitely not a closed issue as far as I'm concerned.
Kei-chan: Yeah somehow it does seem fitting, doesn't it? I guess we'll see. The main thing is I like that many members can comment here...but I suppose I could allow open comments on the other page without needing an account. Something to think about anyway.
And yes, I'm sure this event will be a success! I'm confident in White - I think he's feeling the pressure of all the publicity!
emily24: Who? White? Yeah, he is. ~_^
Darren: Haha, yep, I kind of like the idea behind it. I think it would make for some funny scenarios! I can imagine all our Otakuites hitting the town and freaking out the local populace...they'd probably think something odd is going down. ~_^
You get flowers from your mum at Easter? That's a sweet gift. I bought roses/chocolates and an easter bunny for my partner...and I bought boxes of chocolates for my co-workers as well! It was a fun easter. ^_^
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