Welcome to the 22nd Edition of the ConquerClub Newsletter!
The newsletter is just starting to take shape, some sections are more furnished than others, you'll see the new layout come together in the next issue
We have several additions to the team, and we are looking for more, see the "Seeking Staff" section for more info.
Without further ado, to the
Tournament Team we welcome
amazzony onboard
Joining the
Foundry Team we welcome
captainwalrus ,
reelkmcn and
dolomite13 On the
Clan Team we welcome
Georgerx7di And last but not least, the
Freestyle Team welcomes
Minister Masket and
Army of GOD onboard
Leaders are still sorting through the applications, please bear with them
We hope you enjoy this issue
samuelc812 -
News Director If you would like to apply to join one of the teams below please fill out this simple form, and send it via PM to samuelc812 . However, keep in mind that applications will be individually assessed. If you are not chosen to join the team now it does not mean you won't be in the future. ==========================================================
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Tournament Team Team Leader -
Night Strike Description -
The Tournament Team will consist of 4-5 members who will all work as a team to put together the Tournament News for each issue. For example one reporter may do Currently Taking Sign-ups, another may do some sort of Hall of Fame section (these are just a few examples). The Team Leader will discuss with the rest of the team about what type of things they would like to include in their article. When the time comes, the Leader will consolidate the teams' contributions into the Tournament Article for that issue. Foundry Team Team Leader -
thenobodies80 Description -
The Foundry Team will consist of 4-5 members who will all work as a team to put together the Foundry News for each issue. For example one reporter may do Maps in Development, another may do some sort of Map Spotlight section (these are just a few examples). The Team Leader will discuss with the rest of the team about what type of things they would like to include in their article. When the time comes, the Leader will consolidate the teams' contributions into the Foundry Article for that issue. Clan Team Team Leader -
jpcloet Description -
The Clan Team will consist of 4-5 members who will all work as a team to put together the Clan News for each issue. For example one reporter may report on the Clan League, another may do some sort of Clan War Spotlight section (these are just a few examples). The Team Leader will discuss with the rest of the team about what type of things they would like to include in their article. When the time comes, the Leader will consolidate the teams' contributions into the Clan Article for that issue. Freestyle Team Team Leader -
nagerous Description -
The Freestyle Team will consist of more members than the other teams who will all work as a team to put together different little tidbits for the newsletter. For instance the interviews would fall under this category, as well as things like highlighting some Plug-Ins & Addons, Suggestions, Hot-Topics, General News as well as writing a perspective article like "A Newt's Tale" (these are just a few examples). This team will have unlimited possibilities to work with, and i'm sure this team will do great things. The Team Leader will discuss with the rest of the team about what type of things they would like to include in their article. When the time comes, the Leader will gather the teams' contibutions for that issue. Spread the Love Epidemic! Click the image for more details...
show: Tournament News
The Directors have chosen. Congratulations to porkenbeans for winning the Director's Christmas Choice Award with his entry: Consolations to Bruceswar and Boss_oss_ss for getting their designs used as signatures. Finally, everyone who submitted signature designs on time (before 5:00 PM CST Friday) will be receiving a contest medal. Thank you for all the entries. Merry Christmas!!
show: Foundry News
Hello Conquerors!the.killing.44 , who left the team after 21 issues. The whole team appreciates the hard work and time you've spent. Thanks mate! captainwalrus , reelkmcn and dolomite13 , who joined the news team and help me to do the dirty work to give you the latest and best news from the foundry.TABLE OF CONTENTS News Change is coming... Christmas Avatar Competition Another pair of blue shoes A map under the spotlight Maps Development Final Forge Beta & Quenched Foundry Stuff News Change is coming.... Current Foundry Process - For those of you who don’t know, the foundry process goes something like this: First, an idea is proposed and a rough draft is made. The idea is discussed and the first loose ideas of gameplay and graphics are worked out. Then, once there's a valid interest from the community, the topic is stickied and the CAs call a preliminary review. Once it really starts moving along, it is given a draft stamp (yes, the draft stamp comes after that the map is changed to sticky...) and it is moved into the main foundry. Here it needs to be approved for gameplay then graphics before it can progress. This is the stage that many people think is too slow, and many maps are given up at this point. They few that make it through end up in the final forge, where the xml (the code that makes the maps work) is finalized. Then, it is beta stamped and eventually fully quenched. This whole process has been taking longer and longer, with maps now taking over a year to be completed. MrBenn wrote: The primary reason for closing the foundry for a couple of weeks, is to give mapmakers an opportunity to take a step back from their projects and come back to them with fresh eyes, while allowing the team enough time to focus on getting the refurbished structure and process right, as well as revising some of the user guides, which are now a bit dated
IndustrialHelix wrote: “I expect it all to be very anti-climatic come the first of the year. Changes I could dream of on the other hand... The foundry breaks from the regular forum and gets a whole new structure.”
qwert wrote: I dont have any hope.
Cairnswk wrote: ...to get the menu navigation in its most efficient format perhaps a java drop menu or something similar, but as long as it's better than having to nevigate to several different levels for forums like it is now.
Christmas Avatar Competition foundry style . In true foundry spirit, a competition was held for anyone willing to enter, to decide the new winter avatars of the foundry staff. Good fun was had by all, and many good entries were submitted, all of which you can find here [click] . The winner was decided by the CA’s to be Porkenbeans for his stellar set of avatars. turtleboy cairnswk samuelc812 number five Timbo20 fumandomuerte RjBeals alex951 porkenbeans Another pair of blue shoes RedBaron0 has been made a Cartography Assistant! We asked him a few questions about what it is like to be a mod. Redbaron0 wrote: What is different from a map-making point of view now that you are blue? How did you become a CA? What are your responsibilities as a CA?
A map under the spotlight Classic Revamp sully800 , the creator of World Cities, how it came to be that the map changed course and became a revamp for Classic and what challenges he faced transitioning his map to the Classic format. Here is what he said:sully800 wrote: I began the World Cities map because I felt this site was lacking a map of the world in the medium size range after the switch to Classic Shapes. Doodle earth and World 2.1 are great, popular maps, but a medium traditional world map was missing.
Maps Development Final Forge ANTARCTICA Mapmaker: e_i_pi Description: Retrace the footsteps of great explorers, and plant your flag claiming the land. A conquest style map, when it is ready you'll be able to fight and prevail on every continent.
Present Development: The xml is almost done, just waiting for the final small image
GOLFE DU ST.LAURENT Mapmaker: Unit_2 Description: The representation of one of the most beautiful places in the world. A map with classic gameplay and colorful territories.
Present Development: Confusing production right now—we'll see what happens. There are a multitude of XML versions and images floating around…stay tuned…
THE HIVE Mapmaker: WidowMakers &
killerpit4e Description: A huge map set in a beehive, 350 territories!!!
Present Development: Stamped for xml, just some nitpicking to do before the Beta stage
ATLANTIS Mapmaker: Nemesischild &
Premier2k Description: Atlantis is shrouded in mystery with a mythical history of warefare, prosperity and misfortune. Prepare yourself to play on it before it sinks into the ocean "in a single day and night of misfortune" again...
Present Development: Waiting the xml stamp
Beta & Quenched RAIL AFRICA Mapmaker: Cairnswk Description: This time, Africa and its colors are the landscape of the new rail map by cairnswk. Get on the train and begin your tour!
Present Development: Beta
JAMAICA Mapmaker: Cairnswk Description: Take an island adventure Jamaican style. This map 42 areas including pirate ports and supplies. Collect the supplies to gain on your attackers to help you conquer it all!
Present Development: Beta
FEUDAL EPIC Mapmaker: gimil Description: The next stage in the journey through the land of Feudal! Where battles will be more fierce, hardended and epic than ever before. Take your castles, expand your land, conquer foreign kingdoms. Show to the others who is the king!
Present Development: Beta
ENGLAND Mapmaker: MrBenn Description: Finally! An intricate, demanding, and stunning map that underwent quite the beating in the Main Foundry has quickly become a popular map.
Present Development: Quenched
AUSTERLITZ Mapmaker: pamoa Description: After some complains about its simplistic layout from dissatisfied community members, the uproar has died down and the map is becoming more widely-accepted.
Present Development: Quenched
Foundry Stuff Map Portal/Database chipv has developed the map database mapmaker portal page Click image to enlarge.
show: Clan News
Clash of the Mega ClansTHOTA ) against the third-ranked Spanking Monkeys (TSM ). Popular interest in this challenge has been high, thanks to the stature of the clans and the personalities involved, and the public challenge thread reached twelve pages before the first game was created. Scott-Land , and Seulessliathan for the Monkis, and former conqueror Blitzaholic (revered by many as the games best player), and Big Whiskey representing THOTA. The Monkis were opposed on their home map of Battle of Actium by artur1 and GloriousL , while clapper011 and Tisha battled the Horsemen on Conquerman. lord voldemort wrote: About time...i will be following intently
pimphawks70 wrote: This might be the most epic battle in CC history... Gl to both clans
Bruceswar wrote: Been waiting for this one... gl to both sides... About time
Chuuuuck wrote: I am excited to watch this one unfold. Good luck to both clans....
laddida (TSM) said: laddida wrote: this is the clanwar ive been wanting since joining tsm. Ive seen our potential grow so much since i been here. At one point a war vs thota was only a dream. And now we actually have a potential shot to givem hell. IM a proud monki!
Incandenza (THOTA) said this in the second post of the clan challenge thread: Incandenza wrote: Oh, yeah, bitches, it's on.
viewtopic.php?f=441&t=100282 [/quote]
show: The Freestyle Lounge
Welcome to the 22nd edition of the CC Newsletter and this first edition of the Freestyle News section, headed by me, nagerous . I would like to proudly welcome ARMY of GOD and Minister Masket who have stepped up to join the team. In future editions ARMY of GOD is going to be providing a top 5 topics each fortnight and Minister Masket will be discussing various Plugins and Addons so stay tuned for that next fortnight. Missing your tale from the elf? Fear not... as he is just taking a break and will be back with a new story in the next edition! In this edition we have an entertaining interview with Snorri1234 though be warned as it contains strong language! The freestyle team are also still recruiting so if you are interested in joining, drop either me or samuelc812 a PM.Interview with Snorri1234
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Foundry Reporter reelkmcn -
Foundry Reporter dolomite13 -
Foundry Reporter jpcloet -
Clan Team Leader Georgerx7di -
Clan Reporter nagerous -
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Freestyle Writer Minister Masket -
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