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Hey again guys, Since Eclipse is finally getting a couple of good games off the ground, I've decided to start working on a website focused on reviewing, promoting, and providing updates on Eclipse games made here. You can think of the website as sort of a Rolling Stone for Eclipse games. I'll feature reviews, previews, development news, and game promotions. I'm working on a free, test version of the website now. If I can get enough support from the community here to fund it, I'm willing to buy a .com domain name. If I can get it popular enough to feel like I wouldn't be ripping people off, I'm also considering offering very cheap paid "promotions" (Like maybe you're game gets featured on the front page). The core of the site would be reviews of upcoming and released Eclipse games. I would include screenshots, links to download the games, and a forum for discussion on upcoming "titles". I'd also include opportunities for players to write their own reviews of games, post their own screenshots, and generally participate in the community. At first I'm just going to focus on content. I'm building the website with a template and I'm not spending any money on a domain name yet. I'm going to put as much effort in as I can afford to do, and if you guys use the website, I will be able to make it professional, and maybe do some advertising (which would, in turn, help your games). But anyway, assuming I do a good job and put up some good content (and I'll try and finish my pilot complete with a few reviews fairly soon), would you guys visit or use a website like that? As soon as I'm done, I'll let you guys check it out.

@[BS: > Бог Слона Иортай link=topic=44251.msg448799#msg448799 date=1242337975] > Oh btw, I virus scanned his gunz private server and its a trojan. Yeah, so I was sitting here, reading this thread, and trying to figure out what part of this is a scam, because I figured it had to be, it was just too fishy. Not to offend Eclipse games or anything, but, Ambardia and 1 or 2 others aside, what Eclipse game could actually earn the owner more than $200? And thanks to your virus scan, I think I've figured it out. I'd bet another $200 that what he's really trying to do is get a premade Eclipse game, put some sort of trojan/virus/malicious program in the download file, and then get people to download it. Then he could make money the way any computer thief or hacker would, stealing information (ie. your credit card #) off your computer. Don't sell.

@Tsukasa: > I was searching google,as most of us. > I went to PlayerWorlds first,but after a few days, > I saw that it sucked,so I searched google again and found eclipse. > Been in love ever since. lol. I think that's how everyone finds it. :) Me too!!!

If I was to start working on a game with 2.7, will there be a way to convert it to 3.0 once that's released?

So wait, anyone who wants to play a game made with eclipse needs the library files downloaded? (in other words, when we release our games we should tell players to dl the library files?)

Oh well thanks :)

@Adulese: > I shall help you mate. WWF FTW! Now lets buy some beer form their biggest sponser, Budwiser! > > - Adulese Hey, in defense of the WWF, NGO's do need money to operate, and Budweiser isn't like a logging company or something. One of their main projects is getting corporations and businesses to change their attitudes towards global warming and reduce emissions. Companies that are actually doing this have donated, as well as companies that maybe would like to seem like they're doing this. I just looked through a whole bunch of different sources to be sure. They're clean. I've raised $11 so far! Thanks

Hey guys, I need to raise $200 for the **World Wildlife Fund**, hopefully by **January 12th** (to give me a few days to do the write up) for my government class. I can only make so much money selling lollipops, and there's not much money in my family to extort (;)), so I thought it would be a good idea to try raising some money online. That's where you come in. First off, **I am not asking for you to send me money or information in any shape or form**. If any of you even would send money to a stranger over an online forum, you probably need some help. All I'm asking is that those of you who can afford it and want to help a great charity, make a donation to the World Wildlife Fund, and then PM, or email me ([email protected]) the "**Order ID**" and "**Amount**" part of the receipt **OR** just **send me a copy of the email confirmation** so I can have some proof for my teacher and keep track of how much I've raised. Neither the Order ID or the email would give me access to any information about you (you can even remove your name from the email if you'd rather not disclose it). It's purely so I have proof for my teacher. **What is the World Wildlife Fund?**  Well all the information is on their website, [**www.worldwildlife.org**](http://www.worldwildlife.org), but basically they are one of the biggest, and in my opinion one of the best, environmental conservation organizations in the world. They are not insane, say like PETA, and they focus on grassroots efforts, conservation of natural resources and endangered species, and reducing the human impact on the environment. You have probably seen some of their commercials on TV from time to time. As far as endangered species go, they focus on a few species at a time. Right now the Panda, Polar Bear, and Sea Turtles are their big things if I remember right. So in general, it's a great charity which does alot of good work. Post here if you've donated, and PM or email me with the Order ID or Email Confirmation. Again, absolutely no personal information can be derived from this, it's just to provide proof to my teacher. Happy New Years! **Money Raised: $11** **My Goal: $200**

We're not hiring right now, but those are great maps. Well done.

I found them. Ignore this post.

Though for a first, it's actually pretty damn good. As for details, there's always the little flowers and things that can go as a layer over the grass. They don't really take up space, and players can walk over them, but it will give your eyes more to look at.

@Lord: > wtf yes or no> No. Let me explain why. Runescape is the most cookie cutter ORPG you can find. It is fun because it has a large player base, and is made by a professional production team. It was also fun when it first came out because at the time it WAS original. Now, an Eclipse game won't ever have a large player base. If I had to guess, I'd say you probably don't have the same production skills as the people at Jagex (or anywhere else) have. Your game will come out as a sloppy, weak version of an already unoriginal mmorpg, without many (if any) players, and in violation of several copyright laws. It's really not that hard to think of your own ideas, and it's only slightly harder to practice with scripting, gfx, sfx and all the other things you need to truly make something your own. If this sounds harsh, then so be it, but if your only idea is to imitate another person's idea, which wasn't especially original as is, and to imitate it badly, then your idea wont go anywhere. I am still learning scripting, and my gfx skills are pretty limited to cut and paste and recoloring jobs (since I'm not a naturally good artist), but I absolutely refuse to make a game and brag about it until I have the skills to make it original myself. Include some things that you wouldn't normally find in an MMO, or no one will bother playing.

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Posted this in the wrong place before, sorry. I need some Chibi style sprites, "naked" for paper dolling and custom designing. If anyone has any, it would be appreciated. :cheesy: I'll credit whoever makes them in my game.

Posted this in the wrong place.