Hey people please comment!

[CCGR]

the new CCGR lets you comment on the news and reviews, please sign up for free and speak up!

[SSquared]

Yeah! The comment feature is SO cool! I've already been adding some. It's fun! You get to share your opinions and possibly different viewpoints on a game.

[daszo24]

Really? How do you do this?

[CCGR]

on the right hand site of the site should be a register option. sign up and post away!

[SSquared]

...and once you sign up, go to a review. On the left side is an option to add your own comments! Go for it! This is so cool. I can't wait to read what other people have to say.

[daszo24]

Awesome! I'm really glad that you guys put in such a great feature as this! http://www.cgalliance.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[CCGR]

yeah now the hard part is getting people to use it http://www.cgalliance.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[iamscott]

Well, here I am, finished with my first new review for the revised CCGR. And, guess what? I have no idea how to use the system to rate the reviews! Please, please, tell me the formula! PLEASE! I'm begging you! I need to get that up onto the site!

On a lighter note, is there any way for there to be a filtering system, if, and when, some buffoon decides to post curse words?

[CCGR]

yeah there is a bad language filter.

here is how I use the letter grades

A=4
B=3
C=2
D=1
F=0
+/-=.25

add up the points and divide by the number or review catagories (in my case 6 game play, sound, graphics, interface, stability, and appropriateness)

the number you have there is the %

To rate an existing review you need to log into the side using the member panel on the right, read a review and an option to rate/comment on it is on the left

[daszo24]

What...er...review might you be posting?

[iamscott]

Oh, nothing much. I had recently bought the new version of Madden, so I am posting that. Are there any problems with that? I hope not. It took me a little while.

[daszo24]

http://www.cgalliance.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif That's absolutely fine that you're putting a Madden review up http://www.cgalliance.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif It just seemed as if it was a little secretive http://www.cgalliance.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif Maybe I was just in a crazy mood when I posted that.

I'm always interested to hear what people think of the new football games as I can never decide which to get, if I even deem it important enough to get the new year's version http://www.cgalliance.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[iamscott]

Well, sorry if I was being secretive. I didn't mean to be. Really. I will tell everyone the reviews I plan to do. Or maybe we should add this section the site that says 'Upcoming Reviews' and then lists the game title and the reviewer. I don't know. It just seems that it might...reduce confusion and...er, disappointment...yeah...that's what I meant to say...

[Caleb]

CCGR, your new web site is pretty good and easy to
use but you need to get more files to download if
you can.

[SirThom]

Caleb: Well, she's got unlimited space, so I am sure many files will be on there.  Do you have any requests?

iamscott: I don't think you need to be so edgy, he was just asking what review you were going to do.

[CCGR]

Drew has a good point about posting reviews in process so people are not spending lots of time writing a review only to find out it's posted 20 min before!

let me know what files you want us to put up. I've been doing requests.

Tom, let me know what files you were planning on uploading.

[SirThom]

I would just host them myslef and put them on CCGR, but I don't want to overload my bandwidth quite yet http://www.cgalliance.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Here's what I want to upload for you:

Videos:

Waverace Blue Storm
Wario World
Unreal 2003
Tron 2.0 Trailer
Tron 2.0 Trailer - Firewall Video
Splinter Cell
Soul Calibur II GC Intro Movie
SimCity 4
Star Wars Rogue Squadron III
Rayman 3
Pikmin 2
Mario Party 5
C&C Generals
SpyHunter
SSX 3 (awesome video!!)

Demos:

Rich Diamond
Midtown Madness 2
AoE 2
AoE 2 Expansion

Thats it. It totals up to about 300MB.

[SSquared]

I think Drew has a good point regarding "upcoming reviews". That's the reason I recently posted the thread asking what everyone is planning to review.

[iamscott]

Ok, here's the deal:

Tom, you MUST check and make sure that the videos and demos you are planning on posting are not copyrighted. Since the website is now under the radar of many game publishers (thanks, in no small part, to yours truly), there can be possible legal consequences for copyrighted stuff. We really don't need that.

Here's something for the newsletter:

Give this code to Tom Nook in Animal Crossing:

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In unrelated news, I have a couple new reviews in the works:

The Simpsons: Hit and Run
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3: Rebel Strike (preview)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2
Stronghold (PC)

Here are the reviews I would like to do for upcoming games:

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3: Rebel Strike
James Bond 007 in Everything or Nothing
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Gladius
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
XIII
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes

Hope thats cool with everyone.

[SirThom]

All of the downloads on CCGR are copywritten, aren't they?

[SSquared]

Well, demos you can usually get anywhere for free. The videos may potentially be a problem. Things like where GameSpot has their own trailer or preview movie, those may be meant only for GameSpot downloading.

The other issue with the demos is some sites don't like having direct links to demos. They want people to go directly to the site and download that way.

[iamscott]

Well right. It is best just to verify that they are copywritten, and if so, then you might, just might, want to get permission to use the video or what have you on the site.

[SirThom]

Its alright then...most of them are from e3.com or whatever....nevermind.

[Caleb]

Quote[/b] (PureFun @ Sep. 27 2003,8:48)]Caleb:  Well, she's got unlimited space, so I am sure many files will be on there.  Do you have any requests?

iamscott: I don't think you need to be so edgy, he was just asking what review you were going to do.
I don't have any request's at the moment, though
I'm thinking about maybe whether I should request
the demo of Deus ex 2 or not because the Deus Ex 2
demo would be big to download. I'm only giving
suggestion's to how CCGR could make her site good.

[SirThom]

CCGR has unlimited webspace now, so I am sure that they will put it on for you http://www.cgalliance.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[iamscott]

Well, its official. I have gotten the new Madden review up. However, I did this on my free period at school, so I wasn't able to put any screens up, due to the stinking filtering system at school. Anyway, I hope to be getting some more reviews up very soon.

[SSquared]

Wow! You wrote the review during a break? It takes me about 2 months. Actually, I've been working on a Medal of Honor review since about April of 2002!!!! I'm adding the final touches now. I just got MOH:Breakthrough, but I have no idea when I'll get to playing it.

[iamscott]

Well, it actually took me about three periods, but, yeah. What do you think?

[CCGR]

Tom fixed the html on it (he does that to mine too so don't take it personally) and I put an image on there. looks even better now http://www.cgalliance.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif thanks for putting it up, great review

[iamscott]

How did he fix the HTML on my review? I did it myself correctly! Sheesh! Not that I'm taking it personally, but geez.

[CCGR]

I dunno how he does it. I use the built in editor but he usually finds something not like the standard. he got mad when I called him html nazi http://www.cgalliance.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif It's all good though, the reviews look great. http://www.cgalliance.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[SSquared]

Well, I'll be the grammar/spelling Nazi then. Actually, I've been fairly tame. I've only changed things when specifically asked to read over a review before it goes live.

iamscott, I thought the review was great. Very well done. My only personal feeling is, I feel the only type of game deserving of an A+ Appropriate/Christian rating is one which (in addition to other appropriate aspects) promotes Christianity/Jesus/etc. in a positive way. Let me be clear, I am not saying if it's a Christian game it gets an automatic A+. Just that it should have all aspects of appropriateness INCLUDING promoting Christianity. Also, the review DID mention something about the cheerleaders. Anyway, as the reviewer, you have the final say...

[CCGR]

I agree with SSquared I give out A+'s sparingly but as long as things are mentioned it's up to the reviewer to rate and the reader to buy

[SirThom]

Quote[/b] (iamscott @ Oct. 01 2003,4:08)]How did he fix the HTML on my review? I did it myself correctly! Sheesh! Not that I'm taking it personally, but geez.
Drew, I could say the same thing on how you posted my reviews.  Most of the reviews you posted pre-launch were excellently done, HTML wise.  Madden had the titles on H5's instead of H4's, and the final ratings werent formatted at all.

I can tell you don't like the way that I fix everything, so I will just shut my face now  http://www.cgalliance.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[iamscott]

No, don't shut your face. Seriously. I think its cool that you can edit the reviews well. And I thought I formatted the review correctly. Whatever. Its fine with me. I actually kind of forgot how to do everything, but I will figure it out later.

[SirThom]

Okay okay, I just thought you didn't need to be so edgy, that's all.

[iamscott]

Whatever, man.

I think that A pluses should be given out sparingly; however, how can this be the case in terms of sound or control or graphics? I generally try to refrain from giving A pluses is terms of appropriateness, but the rest of the areas are generally not going to have Christian content, unless the game is Christian. Secular games, as most know, do not have any Christian content, despite them having some similar values.

[SSquared]

I was strictly talking about Christian/Appropriate in regards to the A+.

[iamscott]

Oh, okay. I misunderstood you.