At 12/13/07 01:52 PM, Princess-Laucherella wrote: F00d is the only reason there is a dt400. Even though most of you brainless mutants probably haven't even watched dt400, but probably voted 0 because we're the Star Syndicate (which explains it's score, which didn't even break a 4), F00d has really done something incredible.
The submission of part 1 was met with staggering disinterest. At this point I don't even know if he plans on submitting part 2, I haven't been keeping up with the topics, but I know it was a demoralizing experience for all of us, F00d especially.
What's interesting is how you guys judge the users for not paying attention to dt400, without taking any personal accountability for WHY no one paid attention. The SS has put forth a great deal of effort to simply piss off users and spam the portal, so it should be assumed that most people won't watch your movies, no matter HOW good they are.
And I say this with the utmost sympathy and understanding, because Newgrounds itself is plagued with many of the same problems. We created the first "automated submission system", practically gave birth to the Flash gaming scene (all humility aside) and have done a ton of great shit that predates all the YouTubes and other Flash sites on the web. But it seems like we'll never shake the stigma of being "that offensive, immature site" or "that hentai site." We all reap what we sow.
The SS has done some really original stuff with collabs. dt400 is a good example of the future of NG; someone writes a story, someone records an audio track, and someone (or many people) animate it. I've said it around the office - there's no reason someone should make a shitty Flash that shows off their one talent, when they could team up with other people on NG and make an amazing Flash. The site has been moving that way ever since the multi-author system and the Audio Portal launched, we just get too caught up in administrative bullshit to ever move it forward as fast as we want to.
And we need to work as a team, because Flash as an art form is still struggling. A 15 year old girl on YouTube can get more views than Waterlollies. Maybe that will never change, but as a collective I like to think we can become "a force in entertainment" that rivals all this video blog bullshit the web has become plagued with.
And while I'm at it, Flash needs the next Sonic or Mario more than it needs another defense game... Although I'll admit I've wasted plenty of time playing great defense games.
Despite any breakthroughs the SS makes, most people will ignore it, because you guys built a stigma that is hard to shake. And I'm not blaming you for it because I've done the same thing to NG on countless occasions, I'm just saying that's how it is and we all gotta live with it. :)
