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Sep 25, 2003, 4:49pm

female??? I know quite a few whiny little boys too. :P

Oct 9, 2003, 4:38pm

It was there. I downloaded it but did not run the program.

Chris

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Oct 18, 2003, 10:20pm

How about baseball and/or tennis? We have a simple version of both games
set up in SW City.

Chris

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Oct 20, 2003, 2:28am

And to be honest, if you were truly guilty, you wouldn't be telling us about
it in the first place, or even defending yourself to us who have no say in
your fate. Of course you're telling the truth TZ. :) And I hope that the
court finds that as well.

Chris


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Oct 21, 2003, 2:06am

You totally miss the thrust of my arguements sometimes... :) Clarification:
Odds are in TZ's favor that he didn't do it because he's talking about it to
a bunch of people (us) who never would have known these charges were brought
up had he not told them in the first place, nor would he have taken the time
to write a four page long article detailing what happened when you know that
won't be heard in court. If you're guilty, you just don't do that.

Chris


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Oct 22, 2003, 1:48am

Ok, well, no problem.

Chris

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Oct 21, 2003, 2:02am

SW Chris (sort of), Syntax, Captain MAD Mike, Goober King, and Archergirl
RyAr discuss the addition of tourist access and Z axis rotation in
Alphaworld, the death of the community, and Pineriver's most recent AW
Video. Today's Tech Report is on how to keep your citizenship safe.

Download it now! http://radio.swcity.net/

Oct 22, 2003, 1:26am

I like "Where the talk is cheap and so is the budget" :P That was
Archergirl's contribution.

Chris

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Nov 5, 2003, 4:29pm

Yeah, where's the leadership? Enzo, your employees come up with some great
ideas to spice things up around here. But when the people who spearheaded
them left the company, the ideas fizzled out. It sounds to me that the
company's right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing. And as much
of a nice guy as you are, Enzo, if you want us users to see you as a
credible leader of this company, then you've got some serious housekeeping
to do over there in Newburyport.

SW Chris

Nov 5, 2003, 4:44pm

[View Quote] I'm kind of wondering what you think the appeal is. Obviously one of those
appeals is building.

>
> b. What is the 15 minute scheme rotation?

It was that time several years ago when we first got lighting and fog.
World managers were playing around with it so much that people complained.
(Though I kind of liked it) It wasn't so much on a schedule as that it was
done so often.

>
> c. Why when a vote was taken was there only about 30 votes?

How many people read these newsgroups or visit the website once they have
downloaded the browser? It sounds to me like word didn't really get out
there. Course I could be wrong. There's no community feel around here
anymore, so why would people feel the need to vote? Just like American
politics. In anycase, community involvement needs to be stimulated.

>
> d. Why do you insist there is some correlation between AW and NewAW? NewAW
> is an entirely different project (in some ways a prototype) and one from
> which most developement of 3.4 and 3.5 came from. Many of the ideas
started
> in NewAW were things which have been on the wishlist for YEARS and have
now
> been incorporated in the client!

It is because you have done nothing community-oriented in Alphaworld since
before development on NewAW began. Comit's point is that it looks like you
are neglecting holding community events and bolstering any fan support you
have in favor of whatever you have deemed as the purpose of NewAW. Can you
not support both?

>
> e. Are you sure there was a plan to revamp AWGZ?

If there wasn't there should be a plan to revamp not just AW GZ, but the
surrounding area within twenty coordinates of GZ (sans builds now under
control of AWHS). In fact a cool community oriented idea would be to wipe
that area clean every few months and hold a building contest of some sort.
Prizes don't have to be awarded. Just building near GZ is prize in itself.
The original area can be dumped into AWGZ world with dates preserved so the
history buffs don't get quite so upset.

At the very least appoint a task force to destroy the vandalism and cover
the ground.

>
> f. You don't remember that people were upset when the new avatars got
> added? This was not when "only Cy" existed but was years later.

Ah, the AW Amish. :)

>
> g. What are the features still to be unlocked? It was my understanding
that
> tourists are allowed and 3Axis rotation is also. What would you like?

More community-oriented events that the company holds and involvement from
you and your employees. Features don't make the world go round, and they're
nice, but it would be better to have an involved upper management. I think
that would stimulate community involvement from your users.


>
> h. You feel that a rate hike was done and a promise was made that
AlphaWorld
> was then going to be improved?

AW in general was going to be improved was the feeling I got.

>
>
> Let us know what you think AW should have and then we can rebutt or agree.
>
> E

Nov 5, 2003, 5:11pm

In regards to answer A, Binarybud is saying that it's the fact that he
doesn't think it will ever be shut down or wiped that makes AW have appeal
to folks who want to have their builds last a long time.

Chris

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Nov 8, 2003, 8:14am

I'm going to make an enigmatic post. Maybe it will mean something to you,
maybe it won't, but intuition tells me that a lot of the things that have
been called into question, namely your leadership, have roots in your
falling out with Protag over the direction of AW.

The direction you chose for AW isn't at issue. What's at issue is that you
need to work through that yourself. Nobody but you and Protag really knows
what happened, and it has become the stuff of legend around here. If you
haven't put it behind you, I suggest you stop running and face it down once
and for all. And a solution to this community issue may present itself.

Enigmaticness aside...

So you have a community and you didn't intend to build one. You can't just
walk away from that. And you haven't. I appreciate everything you and the
company has done to support other people holding community events.

But we want you and your company to hold some events of your own. You are
the system admin, the President. And it is in your company's best interest
to be part of the community and to be there for them.

You're there for them now, but you're not part of them. Stop acting like a
businessman and come down from on high to mingle with us!! :) Open an
informal dialog to the users and go one step beyond customer service. A
Universal Small Town Feel. You can use that line if you want.

Here's some company goals I think you should consider:
1. Make the universal small town feel part of the company's credo.
2. Establish a policy that all staff must put in a certain amount of time a
week socializing in AW and (not or) posting in the newsgroups. This not
only gives users a dialog to the staff, it gives the staff a knowledge of
community workings, features in the browser, develop a talent for building.
It allows them to better serve customers through e-mail and over the phone
with this knowledge. It creates a better customer service environment and
for the regulars at least, makes those brief contacts over the phone more
personal. And a little play time makes for happier employees.
3. Start with small goals, then slowly graduate onto accomplishing large
ones. Plan and hold one event. Then try to plan two separate events. Be
creative with scheduling, subject matter, etc.
4. Work hard and have fun doing it.

Event ideas
GZ Building Contest
Chat with Enzo & JP at Uncle Enzo's Pizzaria
AW Electric Boogaloo - Disco Partay w/ AW's employees
Virtual Employee for a Day? (brainstorming, here)
Checkers Tournament
Paintball (with AW employees participating)









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Dec 19, 2003, 7:48am

How about I edit it for you? You type it up, I'll clean it up. And send it
in under both our names?

Chris

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Jan 16, 2004, 2:38pm

Excellent news. Thanks AWI.

Chris
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Jan 16, 2004, 2:27pm

AWHS should have appropriated that build. What can you say? Maybe it's
still up at AWGZ world? :)

Chris

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Mar 13, 2004, 8:11pm

I hope everyone will stop by.

Chris

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Mar 26, 2004, 3:50am

Malka left AW back when AWI hiked their prices.

Chris

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Mar 24, 2004, 1:26am

Greetings,

You're all cordially invited to this year's SW City birthday party. We will
be celebrating 5 years with you and want you to come and partake in
everything the city has to offer. We are here to serve you. :)

This post will (hopefully :P) be updated regularly this week with the
schedule for the next day's events. You can find the full schedule at
http://birthday.swcity.net/. Here is the schedule for Wednesday, March 24,
2004.

10pm VRT
SW Historical Gathering at Old SW City.
Join us on the night of the official birthday, when SW City actually turns 5
years old! We'll discuss history and other SW tidbits while having a drink
at the SW Bar/Pub, SW City's first building. If you are new to the city,
stick around and ask any questions you have to the Core Staff if you want,
but come out and hear some stories that may interest you.
Meet at SW Bar/Pub >> 2168.94S 3538.11E 90

Also at 10pm VRT to Sunday, 12am VRT
Syntax Estates' Rock Sculpture Building Contest Opens
Syntax Estates is well known in SW City for being the "artsy" subcommunity
(Tranquility Fountain, anyone?) so we are going to make it well known to
everyone that it is. Bring your best rock3.rwx because we want you to build
us your best rock sculpture. Animals, people, objects; anything you want to
sculpt out with your rocks is acceptable! Rules are listed at the contest
site. This event will continue all the way until the last day event of the
bash, which is late night on Sunday. Further event details will be at the
Highway Park Plains contest site.
Meet at Highway Park Plains Contest Site>> 2233.20S 3877.45E 270

We hope you will come and enjoy this week's festivities. :)

SW Chris

Mar 26, 2004, 3:37am

Here is the schedule of events for Friday, March 26th, 2004. You can find
the full schedule at http://birthday.swcity.net/.
The Active Worlds, Inc. staff have kindly granted us the use of night mode
for the fireworks display. These fireworks use coronas, so you don't want
to miss them!

10pm - 10:30pm VRT
Bash Kickoff! Fireworks Display in Central SW City
Join us as we officially kick off the 5th Birthday Bash with a bang! SW
Comit has whipped up quite the fireworks display for everyone's enjoyment
before we get into the first events. Be sure not to miss it as it's
something you've never seen before in AlphaWorld.
Meet at SW City Town Square >> 2217.4s 3609.8e

10:30pm - 11pm VRT
Core Staff Poetry Reading
Yes, you read it correctly. The SW City Core Staff will be having a poetry
reading at 'The Hungry Eye' poetry bar near SW City Town Square. Syntax,
Captain MAD Mike, SW Comit and SW Chris will bring their best poetry to the
table to start the night off, then anyone who wants to can take the mic and
read some of their own. Come on out for a good half-hour of laughs and
all-around general zaniness.
Meet at The Hungry Eye >> 2240.13S 3600.24E 270

11pm - 1am VRT
SW City Subway Challenge
A little known fact in SW City is that our subway system has 32 different
stations all over the island and far beyond! That's right, 32 stations, and
we are going to make you travel to every single one (or at least try to). We
can't give out any further details about this event now, so show up at Grand
Central Station for your instructions. If you are going to miss one event
this Birthday Bash, do not make it this one, as it is sure to be very
exciting.
Meet at Grand Central Station >> AW 2203.9S 3625.3E

1am VRT
A Night in Mango Land Theme Park and New Game Premieres
Before we end off the first night of festivities, the owners of Mango Land
are dropping all admission fees and allowing everyone a free night of games
and fun. Aside from the already 7 attractions, there are some new ones to be
experienced!
Meet at Mango Land >> 2077.52S 3566.83E

Mar 26, 2004, 11:19pm

Here is the schedule of events for Saturday, March 27th, 2004. You can find
the full schedule at http://birthday.swcity.net/, but today is the last day
of the bash! If you haven't joined in yet, Saturday is your last chance!
Over 25 people are hunting with us as I type on the Subway Challenge.
Thanks to everyone for coming.

Saturday, March 27th, 2004

10:00pm - 12:30am VRT
The Amazing SW Race 2
The Amazing SW Race is back again! For anyone who did not to do the Amazing
SW Race last year at the 4th Birthday Bash, now is your chance. We are
opening the cross-city race with a brand new track to race against others
on. If you loved the CBS reality show, you'll love this!
Meet at SW City Town Square >> 2217.4s 3609.8e

12:30am - 1:30am VRT
Morgul Mines Minigame Debut
Deep inside the Ilexus Caves of Syntax Estates lies a secret mine that
existed only in myth up until now. A recent discovery by a Submin explorer
named Dr. Brexgata has shown the residents of SW City that there is actually
mines in the Ilexus Caves, and they are heavily booby trapped. Dr. Brexgata
decided to go and explore the newly discovered mines but he has gone
missing. It is your mission to make your way past the six booby traps
(minigames) to find Dr. Brexgata and the secret Submin colony that is
rumoured to exist down here.
Meet at SW City Town Square >> 2217.4s 3609.8e

Apr 9, 2004, 12:35am

He said they made a good start, Fer. Geez, with people jumping on every
little thing they say it's a wonder that the staff posts at all. :(

Chris

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Apr 7, 2004, 4:17pm

Episode 3 of SW City Radio is out. Download it now at
http://radio.swcity.net/ and discuss the show here.

Chris

Oct 16, 2004, 9:21pm

This is a two minute montage of locations found throughout SW City.
Download at the location below:

http://www.swcity.net/yabbse/index.php?topic=2522.0

Oct 17, 2004, 7:54pm

It will also drop FPS, which is something I couldn't afford to lose. So I
pointed my GL-1 camera at my CRT monitor. I edited it in Vegas Video, did
loads of color correction and retouching and rendered to DivX through that
program as well. The slightly washed out look you get when recording the
monitor was intentional to give the video a slightly ethereal quality. :)

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Oct 17, 2004, 9:42pm

I've used camtasia and it wasn't the same experience for me.

Chris

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Oct 20, 2004, 6:49pm

SW City's Journey's End Video
Shot List

Shot 1 - Shannon Cove: 2416.41S 4041.37E 0.02a 175
Shot 2 - Kithicor Forest: 2319.7S 3852.4E 0.7a 306
Shot 3 - Stobeck Forest: 2130.63S 3607.09E 0.01a 181
Shot 4 - Sun Temple: 2165.15S 3679.13E 0.00a 321
Shot 5 - Sharman Caves Ancient Velothian Quest Entrance: 1687.62S 4698.82E
0.00a 271
(NOTE: The entire cave complex is really one large quest to find the lost
city of Velos and help the Submins of Dergunz-Chulefthing find their lost
holy book. It's more fun to discover these wonders on your own and do the
quests without teleports, but the locations are listed if you care to cheat
or just look at the sites really quick. To do the quests, start at the
Sharman Caves entrance.)
Shot 6 - Sharman Cave Corridor: 1682.44S 4698.23E -4.54a 21
Shot 7 - Velothian Water Shrine: 1671.90S 4672.41E -7.69a
Shot 8 - Lava Field: 1646.80S 4690.18E -14.50a 10
Shot 9 - Submin Village of Dergunz-Chulefthing: 1631.10S 4673.14E -18.24a
327
Shot 10 - Gong Room: 1653.82S 4677.00E -8.74a 339
Shot 11 - Ancient Velos: Unlock the puzzle of the Gong Room to gain access
to this area!
Shot 12 - Ancient Velos Garden: Unlock the puzzle of the Gong Room to gain
access to this area!
Shot 13 - Velothian Fire Shrine: 1631.65S 4695.56E -13.84a 302
Shot 14 - Submin Village of Dergunz-Chulefthing: 1631.10S 4673.14E -18.24a
327
shot 15 - Chimney to the Surface: 1644.32S 4705.32E -13.37a 14
Shot 16 - Nimbus Land: 2340.50S 3466.44E 22.00a 124
Shot 17 - Stargate Command Node: 1688.56S 4772.68E 0.00a 202
Shot 18 - Illexus Dragon: This is part of Dr. Brexgata's exploration quest
to find the Submin kingdom of Morgulzth-Bethamz. You can begin this quest
at the entrance to the Illexus cave complex - 2071.12S 3940.94E 0.00a 273,
or at the Submin Inn, which is approximately at the halfway point of the
cave complex and where the quest really begins - 2040.03S 3954.27E -18.95a
253
Shot 19 - Cirrus Street: 2102.96S 3647.65E 0.01a 267
Shot 20 - Random Trees built for the purpose of the video (no coords)
Shot 21 - Mountainview Residential Park: 2278.96S 3497.95E 1.01a 250
Shot 22 - Comit's Coffee and Lunch Cafe (overlooks highway): 1688.50S
4776.39E 0.00a 105
Shot 23 - Hyrule Castle Town: 2383.1S 3441.2E 8.2a 270
Shot 24 - Holy Nougat: 1686.33S 4682.70E -5.07a 90
Shot 25 - Morgulzth-Bethamz Castle: You will reach this area when you have
completed Dr. Brexgata's exploration quest to find the Submin kingdom. See
the note for Shot 18 for coordinates to where you can begin this quest.
Shot 26 - Grand Central Station: 2202.36S 3625.62E 0.03a 4
Shot 27 - Flint's Stand, SW City GZ: 2216.93S 3604.70E 0.01a 316

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Oct 26, 2004, 5:37am

SW Chris, Syntax, Archergirl, Goober King, Espilae, and Absolute Monarch run
the gamut of topics in this free-form double-sized version of SW City Radio.

http://radio.swcity.net/

Oct 28, 2004, 4:04am

Thanks for your comments. We'll work on the problem about all of us talking
at once. But our audience is for Active Worlds listeners, so we didn't feel
that we needed to promote Active Worlds to anyone who hasn't heard of it
yet. Oh well. :) Hope you enjoy listening to the rest of the ep. It's a
gasser.

Chris

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Nov 2, 2004, 6:54pm

Oh yes... I find it equally strange that she is defending the very person
who allegedly rigged the contest and ensured her a losing place. If she
were at all consistent, she'd be screaming from here to Timbuktu. Wouldn't
you agree?

General notice for all of you:
If you want to change how building contests are done, arguing about it here
won't help. In fact, this drivel is all rather pointless. Actually, I'm
rather tempted to hold a building contest and exempt from it any contest
junkies who seem to show up in every one. Just to get some new blood and
less bickering. Sheesh... you'd think we were auctioning off a nuclear
bomb...

Chris

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Nov 3, 2004, 5:39am

It's ludicrous!!! Ever since that damn rapper.... >_<

:P

Chris

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