Author Topic: Emerald Challenges Officially Gone (Read 33161 times)

Thorn · « **on:** June 16, 2008, 11:00:11 pm »

Simply put, the computer that I had Macromedia Fireworks on had to be restored to factory settings yesterday, and I no longer have a license to reinstall it. RPG lost his copy long ago, and SDM has kind of stopped caring. So you can do any challenge you like at this point, but don't expect a reward, because we have no way of giving one.

[insert epitaph here]

rolkupdate: SDM has taken the Emerald Challenges back to SCD again.

Selphos · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2008, 02:16:34 am »

EngiNerd · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2008, 09:36:28 pm »

Eh, just ask 74647. <_<

TyrantWave · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2008, 10:03:34 am »

Dammit =/

Combo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2008, 10:18:58 pm »

Quote from: Minus the Antiporcupine on June 22, 2008, 09:36:28 pm

Eh, just ask 74647. <_<

heh

Cutiefox · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2008, 03:11:53 pm »

...I have Fireworks, dunno how to make an emerald though. :P

SpinDashMaster · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2008, 11:30:50 am »

Why didn't somebody tell me?

Of course I care! PM coming with key, thorn.

Rick_242 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2008, 02:38:32 pm »

Quote from: SpinDashMaster on July 06, 2008, 11:30:50 am

Of course I care!

HAH I TOLD YOU THORN AND RPG.

Omegaknuckles · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2008, 01:26:15 pm »

I may be able to grade the challenges once I have my files recovered from my virused pc(DOS Based D: ) and I retrieve my serial for fireworks(I'm sure Zizou or CGS has it still) and if we can contact someone to get the original templates from (unfortunately to our knowledge, only SDM could possibly have them now). Once I've restored my copy of fireworks I'll settle RPG's and Thorn's fireworks troubles. As for the mural images, The only way to get a template is to rip the text from one of the already posted images(which with any luck, might not be too hard for me....depending on the ammount of frames.

Once this has been taken care of, I highly suggest RPG and/or Thorn post the templates somewhere secure in the staff forums.

I hope I can help restore activity to the forums and the sonic community in general this way.

Good luck and godspeed to us all.

Thorn · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2008, 02:26:33 pm »

^You really don't have to do anything, becuase SDM already sent me Fireworks. I PM'd him back saying, "That's nice, but can you send the source images as well?" They're a ridiculous amount of frames long apiece, so erasing the text isn't really an option. I very much want to get back into this, especially with carretero having beaten the only remaining challenge without an award given yet.

When he responds to my PM with the images I'll be grading again, and I'll be sending RPG copies so that he can get started again.

Quote from: Omega Knuckles

I hope I can help restore activity to the forums and the sonic community in general this way.

Okay, that's stretching things a little far.

Omegaknuckles · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2008, 05:02:58 pm »

Quote from: Thorn on July 20, 2008, 02:26:33 pm

^You really don't have to do anything, becuase SDM already sent me Fireworks. I PM'd him back saying, "That's nice, but can you send the source images as well?" They're a ridiculous amount of frames long apiece, so erasing the text isn't really an option. I very much want to get back into this, especially with carretero having beaten the only remaining challenge without an award given yet.

When he responds to my PM with the images I'll be grading again, and I'll be sending RPG copies so that he can get started again.

Quote from: Omega Knuckles
I hope I can help restore activity to the forums and the sonic community in general this way.

Okay, that's stretching things a little far.

Why so? I'm the helpful type that likes to get things moving. And I have ripped text out of emeralds and badnik images before. The only actually challenging aspect I see are the Master Emeralds and The Rainbow Emerald Because of Excessive framecount.
Yes I know It's not my authority to be telling you or RPG "How to do your jobs."
That's just my will to help out.
I'll leave you to do your business, your way.

Good luck and Godspeed to you

Btw, Side Message:
My PC should be restored and fully operational along with Windows live In 2 weeks Maximum

Thorn · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2008, 05:05:49 pm »

I'm not saying it's bad that you want to help; rather, I appreciate that. Saying that grading the Emerald Challenges will "restore activity" to the "Sonic community" at large is what seems a bit over the top. :P

Omegaknuckles · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2008, 05:13:13 pm »

Yeah. I suppose I should let SEGA and Sonicteam take care of that. After all, That's their Jobs right? Heh heh.
Now I'll stop posting before this gets out of hand.

Also good to see you active again Thorn. Although the same could be said about me >_>

Peace!

Edit: Epic lulz at Azure and Thorn[/b]

Cream147 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2008, 07:03:56 pm »

Quote from: Omega Knuckles on July 20, 2008, 05:13:13 pm

Yeah. I suppose I should let SEGA and Sonicteam take care of that. After all, That's their Jobs right? Heh heh.
Now I'll stop posting before this gets out of hand.

Also good to see you active again Thorn. Although the same could be said about me >_>

Peace!

Well, it's SEGA and Sonic Team's job to produce good Sonic games (they've been failing at their job a lot recently). Of course, the quality of their games probably has a direct effect on the activeness of the Sonic communities. At least I hope so, as Sonic Unleashed looks good! Could bring the community back to life!

Azure · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2008, 02:28:06 pm »

Quote from: Omega Knuckles on July 20, 2008, 05:13:13 pm

Now I'll stop posting before this gets out of hand.

~~Please do.~~

Thorn EDIT: Don't instigate.

Omegaknuckles · « **Reply #15 on:** August 04, 2008, 07:13:41 pm »

[Talking to SDM on MSN]

Quote

Omega Knuckles says:
YO SDM
Omega Knuckles says:
How've ya been!
Omega Knuckles says:
You remember me don't ya?
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
oh hey!
Omega Knuckles says:
Thorn's been trying to reach you
Omega Knuckles says:
He needs the templates for the Emerald Challenges
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
I've spoken with thorn already
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
all that's been settled
Omega Knuckles says:
ok then
Omega Knuckles says:
Then perhaps he's too lazy to announce that then
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
he said he's "not about to write 300 emeralds"
Omega Knuckles says:
lol
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
I was like I don't give a crap, they're yours now.
Omega Knuckles says:
lol
Omega Knuckles says:
He needs to give them to RPG then
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
it begs me to wonder though, what are you doing with TSC?
Omega Knuckles says:
Trying to finish the challenges I have yet to beat
Omega Knuckles says:
Only set left is the Master Emeralds
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
leave them alone, they're two years old.
Omega Knuckles says:
And I need to re-do the Super Emeralds
Omega Knuckles says:
But that's all I have left
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
in less than a week they'll be completely worthless
Omega Knuckles says:
What makes you say that? It's a symbol of accomplishment.
Omega Knuckles says:
Other people don't need to respect it
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
a symbol that many people have had many months to attempt
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
it wouldn't be such a high stature of achievement if everyone had one
Omega Knuckles says:
But does everyone have one?
Omega Knuckles says:
Other than the Chaos Emeralds, Doubtfully
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
if you allow that much time on a single challenge, yes, many do have them
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
it's time to let them go, let them rest, you've had your chance to do them. A new series will dawn next week.
Omega Knuckles says:
Sorry
Omega Knuckles says:
My pride won't quell until I do them
Omega Knuckles says:
But nice to hear a new set of challenges
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
Emerald challenges: Series 2008
Omega Knuckles says:
So Emblems again or what?
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
a freash new rack of chaos and super emerals
Omega Knuckles says:
Cool
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
with sleeker designs to outpace the old ones
Omega Knuckles says:
Sweet
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
and tougher challenges to boot
Omega Knuckles says:
Sounds good
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
every year they'll be locked away
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
and a new series will begin
Omega Knuckles says:
Wow
Omega Knuckles says:
Then I need to do it fast
Omega Knuckles says:
It's like Anchor TH's old challenges on TSS
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
it's already too late for my fiest series
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
*first
Omega Knuckles says:
Why?
Omega Knuckles says:
SCD HASN'T EVEN COME OUT
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
those on TSC, no one's giving them out anymore
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
those are long gone my friend
Omega Knuckles says:
Tch
Omega Knuckles says:
You've changed quite a bit
Omega Knuckles says:
You're still the Spin dash master though

THE NEXT BIT OF INFO MAY BE CONFIDENTIAL, I HAVE NO CLUE. SCD COMES OUT IN 5 DAYS ANYWAYS, WHO CARES.

Quote

ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
I know what I'm doing.
Omega Knuckles says:
If you say so
Omega Knuckles says:
Go ahead
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
it's not a healthy thing to dwell in the past omega
Omega Knuckles says:
I'm not
Omega Knuckles says:
My past is haunted anyways
Omega Knuckles says:
Terrible things were going on last year
Omega Knuckles says:
Lately I've been making youtube videos
Omega Knuckles says:
Not much else has been going on other than technical problems with my pc
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
so you're doing those out of boredom eh?
Omega Knuckles says:
In a way
Omega Knuckles says:
And to quell my competitive spirit
Omega Knuckles says:
It keeps me content
Omega Knuckles says:
btw
Omega Knuckles says:
You have Brawl?
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
no.
Omega Knuckles says:
Meh
Omega Knuckles says:
Too bad
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
too busy
Omega Knuckles says:
lol
Omega Knuckles says:
Yeah you would be very busy from what I've heard
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
so much new stuff is being put forward on SCD this time
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
we've got a brand new crew, compiled by me alone
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
no one was let in without my consent
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
and along the way we dropped many people who were really good staffers, but we had to keep it under 20
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
so I picked those who had the upper hand over the rest
mtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
I know what I'm doing.
Omega Knuckles says:
If you say so
Omega Knuckles says:
Go ahead
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
it's not a healthy thing to dwell in the past omega
Omega Knuckles says:
I'm not
Omega Knuckles says:
My past is haunted anyways
Omega Knuckles says:
Terrible things were going on last year
Omega Knuckles says:
Lately I've been making youtube videos
Omega Knuckles says:
Not much else has been going on other than technical problems with my pc
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
so you're doing those out of boredom eh?
Omega Knuckles says:
In a way
Omega Knuckles says:
And to quell my competitive spirit
Omega Knuckles says:
It keeps me content
Omega Knuckles says:
btw
Omega Knuckles says:
You have Brawl?
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
no.
Omega Knuckles says:
Meh
Omega Knuckles says:
Too bad
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
too busy
Omega Knuckles says:
lol
Omega Knuckles says:
Yeah you would be very busy from what I've heard
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
so much new stuff is being put forward on SCD this time
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
we've got a brand new crew, compiled by me alone
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
no one was let in without my consent
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
and along the way we dropped many people who were really good staffers, but we had to keep it under 20
Omega Knuckles says:
Wow
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
so I picked those who had the upper hand over the rest
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
lots of new faces, and still some old
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
all highly educated and extremely talented
Omega Knuckles says:
Forum management, Serious Business
Omega Knuckles says:
[lulz emote]
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
it's not just forums
Omega Knuckles says:
lol ok
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
you know that
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
infact it's way more
Omega Knuckles says:
Yes I do
Omega Knuckles says:
I'm just having lulz
Omega Knuckles says:
I guess you've got a lot of pressure from SCD and College
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
and work
Omega Knuckles says:
Indeed
Omega Knuckles says:
I'll enjoy the lulz while I have it
ImtheJunior (SpinDashMaster) says:
with great gifts comes great responsibility
Omega Knuckles says:
lol, true

Sounds like SDM has a lot of pressure on his hands. He seems to be done with those challenges himself but does this declare them closed? I mean nobody has ever cleared every emerald in all of his sets.

Also I believe he's giving up too easy on the old Emerald Challenges. I do my challenges for my own pride, Not to show off to other people. This meeting made me feel pretty grim and queasy(I don't get nauseous easy(at least not from motion)). I was expecting our reunion to be a lot more brighter but I guess all the pressure from SCD, College, And work can really get to ya. I guess that's why I relieved myself of duty in the SCD G-Staff. The burden must be unfathomable. But anyways I am not one who "dwells" in my past but I do get good nostalgia once in a while. My entire past wasn't haunted. Mostly just last year between August and December. But that's a story for another time, I'm getting too sidetracked.

Rolken · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2008, 08:10:41 pm »

First post updated with SDM/SCD shenanigans.

Omegaknuckles · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2008, 08:51:43 pm »

You do know that's for a completely new set of challenges right?

No offense, but....uh....yeah ^^^^^^^
SDM himself may not be grading the old ones anymore. but they do technically belong to RPG and Thorn. If they don't grade them, It's likely because they can't be arsed to grade over 9000 challenges at once.

Edit: OK, I May have took it JUST A BIT too far with that picture but...yeah, like I said.

GB140 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 29, 2008, 11:34:55 pm »

Aww, that sucks. And I uploaded a .giz all for nothing... Oh well, I still had fun guessing what to do to make movies now.

Selphos · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2008, 07:41:45 pm »

You know, procrastinating grading them because of their number only makes the number rise >_>

I need to get around to some of these supers, actually, they can't be THAT hard...

FuzZerd · « **Reply #20 on:** December 01, 2008, 10:01:01 pm »

the hardest super seems to be white. spent a lot of time with that one and its the only one I don't have.

Taillow · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2008, 10:03:46 pm »

Hardest is either white or cyan. Cyan has annoying trouble spots. And I'm familiar with white...

Someone shout try grading these <_<

Omegaknuckles · « **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2009, 07:54:04 pm »

I've been considering taking that role of grading as I have quite a bit of experience with fireworks. I am unsure when I'll be available enough to take the role of G-staff. I suppose I'll have to arrange further with the staff if such a role were to be bestowed on me.

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