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NOW REQUESTING VOLUNTEERS TO TEST AVIAN HUNT!

Contents 1 Avian Hunt testing applications 1.1 Application 1.2 Registered testers 2 General talk 2.1 Dark Knight 2.2 Internet Issue is Figured Out!!! 2.3 DL Problem 2.4 FA Requirement Change 2.5 Image 2.6 Joke Articles 2.7 Ban 2.8 New CIS 2.9 Please give your input 2.10 Re:Howdy 2.11 CUSWFN IS BACKAH!!! 2.12 Reworking the HPs 2.13 CUSWSS Sprites 2.14 Avian Hunt 2.15 CUSWFN/GameMaker 2.16 Videos 2.17 Competition on Yoyogames!!! 2.18 Avian Hunt question 2.19 GA 2.20 RE:Edit on Darth Infinieus (or something) 2.21 Sorry 2.22 Midi files 2.23 Avian Music 2.24 Hola! 2.25 New Essay 2.26 RE:Belligerence 2.27 Userboxes 2.28 Help 2.29 New charts 2.30 Spiffin' up the Archives... 2.31 Portal Projects 2.32 Delete my image 2.33 Vandalism 2.34 Can you tryout a game of mine 2.35 SysOp Election dilemma 2.36 Vandals 2.37 Collaboration 2.38 Feature article 2.39 IRC 2.40 April Fools 2.41 Meet a User 2.42 Avian Hunt test application 2.43 Persistent vandalism 2.44 Categorization 2.45 Idea by Arav the Undersith and Obi Maul12 2.46 Portal 2.47 Your Right! 2.48 Project Cruentus 2.49 Avian Hunt 2.50 Meet a User 2.51 CUSWFN XII 2.52 Please remove this article... 2.53 CBT 2.54 Avian Hunt 2.55 CUSWFN XIII 2.56 CUSWFN XIII 2.57 Sponsorship 2.58 CUSWFN 2.59 Avian Hunt test 2.60 CUSWFN XV 2.61 CUSWFN XVI 2.62 CUSWFN/XVII 2.63 Another GameMaker Project 2.64 Bureaucrat election 2.65 Categories 2.66 Bureaucrat powers 2.67 6.000.000= 2.68 Using SC tools 2.69 Character Page not updating for non-logged in users/ others 2.70 Re:Vandalism 2.71 Image request 2.72 Hunt Game 2.73 Name changes 2.74 image 2.75 Models 2.76 IRC chat- Avian Hunt 2.77 Re: ADLS 2.78 Question 2.79 Admin election 2.80 Adminship 2.81 Wassup? 2.82 Wiki Awards Hosting nomination 2.83 Joke article deletions 2.84 CUSWFN XIX 2.84.1 What's new in CUSWFN 2.85 Darth AT-AT 2.85.1 Darth AT-AT 2.86 Plan 2.87 Hello Hello 2.88 Thanks 2.89 Blog proposal 2.90 Sandbox 2.91 CUSWFN XX 2.91.1 What's new in CUSWFN 2.92 Writing Center FAs 2.93 Preload templates 2.94 whoa! 2.95 Independent Bureaucrats 2.96 I owe you an apology 2.97 Good find 2.98 Special CASWFN Edition 2.99 Friends, fanonites, countrymen, lend me your ears…er, eyes…whatever…just run the tape 2.100 CUSFWN XXI 2.100.1 What's new in CUSWFN 2.101 CUSWFN XXII 2.101.1 What's new in CUSWFN 2.102 CUSWFN – Edition 23 2.103 Sandbox 2.104 Critics lounge help 2.105 Some deletions 2.106 CUSWFN – Edition 24 2.107 Nomination for Adminship 2.108 CUSWFN – Edition 25 2.109 Writing Center redesign

[edit] Avian Hunt testing applications

To sign up, you are required to have an email address on Star Wars Fanon. If you do not have one, you can create an anonymous account on a free email provider such as Google mail and write the address in your preferences. Your address will be visible only to those who also have uploaded their own addresses, which is much more secure than posting it on your userpage for two minutes (anyone who cares can look in the page history). You will also need access to a computer running Windows 2000 or higher (preferably XP, but I don't know if it will work on Vista).

If you wish to apply for an official testing position, give me a post in this section outlining:

1. How important video games are to you
2. Your favorite video game genre (If you don't have one, say so)
3. Your favorite video game (if you don't have one, say so)
4. What you think makes a good game

There are no wrong answers because I'm looking for diversity. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 02:51, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

Seems interesting, I guess I'd like to try this out. So:

1. Video games are important to me in that they help my imagination expand, and to provide inspiration. Halo, for example, provided alot of inspiration for one of my non-Star Wars stories.
2. My favorite game genres include: RPG, FPS, 3rdPS (TPS?), Action-Adventure, Platform, Strategy, and Vehicle Simulation.
3. Favourite video games include: Halo, most Star Wars games, Quake 4, Doom, Prey, AoE 1 + 2, TimeShift etc. etc.
4. A good game must have a combination of an awesome story, awesome gameplay, replayability, great graphics (not really an issue), and level of mysticism is nice but not required for some games.

Is that fine? Darth mavoc 00:36, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

1. Video games are generally unimportant in my life. However, I do play a good game every now and then. For example, early this year and late last year I completed Assassin's Creed and Call of Duty 4, both amazing games - completing those games was important to me. However, playing games just to try them? No, I only play if I am strongly interested, intrigued and willing to finish the game.
2. My favorite genres are RPG and adventure, and I guess shooters (though there are very limited number of good shooters).
3. I'd have to say Knights of the Old Republic and Call of Duty 4.
4. Graphics- regardless what those "I don't care" people say, graphics are definitely important. I recently started college and one of my classes is 3D - 3D design is amazing, and I can't wait to see your graphics. Also, the controls and camera angles have to flow smoothly, otherwise, it ruins the whole game (like most Marvel games; Spider-Man 3, aside from being a terrible game anyway, had terrible camera angles). And of course, the story has to be interesting. But, I am always willing to give any Star Wars game a chance, since I'm naturally bias towards Star Wars.

There's my application. I only hope I get to test this game (or even play it eventually) because as I've told you before, it'd have to be available for Mac. --Squishy Vic _discussion ^archives 00:44, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

While the final version would be available for Mac (I'm even considering the possibility of taking off a few graphical and gameplay restrictions for the Mac version because it has better horsepower, so I don't need to worry about run speed like I do on the PC), the Game Maker beta for Mac won't be available until late March, so I don't expect any private demo to be released for Mac OS X until perhaps April.

In the meantime, I've added you two to my roster; I've been working very hard on this game lately. The first test version will be in the form of a 3D space simulation shooter, where you can control at least one craft (probably the Eta-2 from Revenge of the Sith) and dogfight Vulture Droids. I'll have a small variety of camera modes and a couple of control options, and when it comes time for testing, I'd like feedback on preferred control type and camera (I already have my own favorites, but I do still need to make a final decision). Vic, if you can't use a PC for this, you may have to wait until April to test what's otherwise planned for March, but otherwise, everything looks pretty good. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 03:27, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Application

1. Video games are an important part in my life, not saying I have no life but I enjoy playing them, and also creating them.
2. My favorite genre has to be a good shooter, I don't know why they just are my type.
3. My favorite video game of all time is the Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4:Modern Warfare.
4. A good game has great user interaction, and you enjoy playing it. In a game it shouldn't be based on it's graphics or sound, but it does help, but it should be based on how the player enjoys it, and how much they can interact with the game.

Thats my application, nothing special, but thats it. Tader^Talk 20:35, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Application

Ah, the fabled Avian Hunt finally enters beta testing. Can't miss this :)

1. Video games are awesome. They can be both fun and educational in a subliminal way. Though I don't play to a point where I have no life, I play enough where I can enjoy a good game every so often.
2. RPGs, Turned-based strategy, adventure, and the occasional FPS.
3. Fire Emblem 7, Tales of Symphonia, Assassin's Creed, and an occasional dose of Super Smash Bros Brawl.
4. No matter how good the graphics are, storyline makes the game. You can have killer graphics, high end sound, and quick loading times, but it all goes to dust if you have a cliched, overused story. Plus, one can't really interact with the character and his/her problems if the game contains boring heroes/villains. The only exception are shooters, who usually do well with a decent to great plot.

P.S. - Can't wait for a Mac version! :P -- JM76 ^Ask _Archives 05:41, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Application

1. Video games ar a important aspect of my life. Video games give me ideas for future ideas in drawings and/or writing. It gives me a chance to get relieved from the world and have some fun. I think playing video games expands someone imagination to greater levels. I'm a nerd, I know.
2. I like RPGs, Action-Adventure, War games, Star War games (so far I like all Star Wars games that I've played), games like Zelda, shooter games, and games that their plots make sense.
3. By far Medal of Honor: Rising Sun, and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time because they are challenging but the plot makes sense.
4. A game that has a plot that makes sense, a twist or interesting point in it, a bit challenging, action and adventure in it, and one that has different choices in what to do at one moment but you have to do a main part to advance in the storyline. Oh, and also the game keeps you entertained at ALL times.

And, yup, thats pretty much it. Darth Craetor 04:36, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Registered testers

• JM76 ^Ask _Archives
• Tader^Talk
• Squishy Vic _discussion ^archives
• My page iChat What I've done
• Darth mavoc
• Darth Craetor

[edit] General talk

Is it ok if I make some changes to the CIS navy? I mean its all canon, and this is an all fanon website. Star DestroyerFleet

Be bold. It doesn't look like there's an article called CIS Navy on this site, so you can create it if you want. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 17:17, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

Oh, well I know that was a while ago when I said that, but there was a CIS navy for a while that was created by somebody who was creating Canon articles, but someone prbably deleated it. User:Star DestroyerFleet

[edit] Dark Knight

Hi, I would like to say hi. My friend General Arav who is banned till next year, made this user box and I would like to give it to you .

I think it sutes you.--Dark Knight 09:20, 24 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the userbox. I appreciate the gesture. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 16:10, 24 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Internet Issue is Figured Out!!!

We figured out the issue, out router is busted so it restricts how we connect to the internet, or interferes with our wireless internet, Verizon is sending us a new Router and by thursday or Friday if all is well I will, repeat for real, I will be back:P Then I can work on MPTG, and help out with AV. So yeah, and regarding to making it online, I figured out the basics for all that, how to you plan to make it work as technically MMOSG? Well, I gotta go soon, my school is having Open House tonight! Tader^Talk 20:34, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

Sounds great, Tader! Strategy games are more difficult to make, but I assure you I've been experimenting. The change_object action is invaluable. I'm not necessarily going to make it online, see my poll at P:AV. I'm only going to toil through that extra effort if people really want me to make it online. Which, I admit wholeheartedly, would be pretty cool. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 20:52, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, well one thing I have always wanted to know how to do, on some games that I play where you click is where your main character shoots, like in a platform game or parrelex game. If you know how, or need further detail so you know what I mean, please let me know. Tader^Talk 19:04, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

I suppose in a global mouse event, an invisible (or visible X, I don't know!) target object should be made at mouse_x, mouse_y. Then the character needs to check whether the target is within its blaster range, and if it is, create a moving instance of the laser in direction point_direction(x,y,target.x,target.y). If it isn't in range, move the character in that direction. You can use, alternatively, the "move in direction of a point" action, and define the point as target.x,target.y. The game I'm making is turn-based, so nothing will move before it gets there (unless it takes more than one turn, by which time the course needs to be redefined). If you're talking real-time, you need the target object to check if there's an object at position x,y, and if so, set a variable so that in a step event (or frequently looping alarm, set to something like 3 or 4) that has actions to make it move in the direction of point other.x,other.y. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 19:16, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Okay, thats great, thanks! Tader^Talk 19:28, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Zit works! I got a new Router, middle of dinner UPS shows up with it, set it up, had an issue, called Verizon the router sorted it out and we have a nice new internet!!!!! Tader^Talk 23:13, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Hey, everything is a go! I am working on GM for now and running some tests, so once those are finished I'll start on MPTG. So is MPTG like a Zelda like with the views or Poke'mon which is a birds eye slant view. Tader^Talk 20:06, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DL Problem

Hello, C3PO. Could you please look over this forum: Forum:DLs - FA voting change?, and vote on it? Thanks. Jesus Freak NK says NK's 'mazin' articles 22:13, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] FA Requirement Change

Please see Forum:FA Requirement changes. Thanks. - Brandon Rhea 02:12, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Image

Hey, don't forget to source the image you just uploaded. - Brandon Rhea 21:13, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Well, duh . I made it. Give me time to get it on; I only just finished putting it on the Avian Hunt news page. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 21:15, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Joke Articles

Hey. I just read that proposal for joke articles...i'm just wondering. Since you read The Fanon Menace page, do you consider that a joke article, and if so, is it ok. I mean we're still working on it, but i started reading that proposal and started to wonder. anyway. thanks! -- Tesh 162 14:07, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

I wouldn't consider it a joke article, but rather a serious article describing a joke YouTube series. I'd say the Fanon Menace has every right to continue. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 19:02, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

• Thanks. I was a little concerned when I read that proposal, but now I feel a little better knowning I have someone behind me. Thanks again!. -- Tesh 162 13:50, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ban

Can you ban those two users (probably the same person) that just vandalised those pages?—Darthtyler _Talk 01:07, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

Did it right before you pressed the "save page" button. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 01:08, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

Oh...well that was akward.—Darthtyler _Talk 01:08, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

Your welcome. I could've done it quicker if I had rollback powers ()—Darthtyler _Talk 01:10, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New CIS

• Hey dude, hows it going? New CIS has got a major update, read it over and its also up for GA nomination.Troyb^{AllSpark Quest contribs} 23:07, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
  • Good work, then! I just got Mac OS X Leopard. I'm about to install it. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 23:26, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
• Cool, how about you go and vote for new cis then? I've had alot of help from Rhea (Nuff said).Troyb^{AllSpark Quest contribs} 23:32, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
  • As I said, being about to install Leopard, so my Mac (which I am editing from) may be temporarily unavailable. Afterward, I'll check out the new additions. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 23:34, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
• Right...Also I have a userbox for ya!

• One last thing, I really want you to see this.Troyb^{AllSpark Quest contribs} 23:43, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Please give your input

Please give your input on Forum:Xwing327's situation as a member of the CABAL. --Don Victor, Sr. (contact) 04:53, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re:Howdy

Hey, thnx for the message, I have been working on and off, no where near your knowledge of information you ever ha:P But I'll take a look at the 3D models, it looks very interesting, and I will do my best to make a simpler 1 page CUSWFN Template, instead of lots of 20 million paged things:P Well I am finally all calmed down, I fixed all my computers, got my wireless settings all fixed(Never plan to go ALL WIRELESS!!!), and my play I have spent 2 months on is over! So I am good, so I'll help out again, work on GM, MPTG, and CUSWFN! Bye! Tader^Talk 00:53, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] CUSWFN IS BACKAH!!!

Enjoy! I spent 3 hours on it:O

November 4, 2007 The Completely Unofficial Star Wars Fanon Newsletter Volume VI - November 4, 2007 Hello, C3PO the Dragon Slayer, and once again, the CUSWFN comes to greet you at your doorstep, for November 4, 2007!
Whats Up? Taders Back = CUSWFN's Back! After 2, 3, 4 months of me being gone, I know it was tough, but I'm back, and everythings going to be fine!:P I was gone for multiple techincal reasons, personal reasons, bored of wikia(never said that one before), and Halo 3:P Well I have decided that everything is back to normal, that I should return to my SWF Journalism, to report all the news, facts, and updates to keep you, yes you, updated on all the SWF knowledge there is! CUSWFN Updates! Well seeming the 'ol gracious, extrodinary, ultra-fantastic, can't-live-without, CUSWFN has returned it's time to give updates, and try to get some intrest in it. Well first of all, being gone for a long time, I also noticed many other had left to Reforms, banning, fights, other people leaving, got bored of SWF:P, and had other issues, I would like to know who still is here that was part of the old CUSWFN team,(Shadowphobia?), just so I know who I have to work with. But besides that, new updates, I plan to make the CUSWFN for now a simple 1 paged template, instead of that many linked thing we had, It was so hard to set up, took hours! But once we get more stories I'll divide this up to categorized pages. Uhh, submissions for the CUSWFN is welcomed by anyone, please keep it SWF related, or a major Canon news update, and please keep voting, or recently discussed proposals at a Neutral-Point-Of-View please. And anyone interested in getting one sent to you please request it here. Nothing Else There will be more Whats up soon, cause how can you have a SWF whats up, if you been gone for 4 months looking for the Ark of the Covenant:P	Local SWF news It's not the latest, but hey, to me it is! Well looks like the Critic's Lounge is up, looks to me the latest instalment of SWF, Also it looks like the DL/HP swap is still undergoing. And the ever lasting big red lettered notice about having your articles undeleted(don't request it, unless it's a signifigant article that you wrote). And new FA news,(looky above to checky iy out!) FA/GA News! This weeks Featured Article is Battle of Bestine IV, and this weeks GA is Ada Karr, go check 'em out, and don't forget to vote for new FA's and GA's, your vote counts, and is needed.
Meet a User! C3PO the Dragon Slayer is the distinguished community member of this week. 3PO has been here June 4, 2006, lets see, basic math, carry the 2, so he's been a substantial member here for 1 year and 5 months today, whew! Lot of edits, 5044 edits, 40% of those being articles(mine is only 12%:P), but he is an Administrator here and since July 12, 2007 he's became our 2nd Bureacrat! He is commited I still belive to Star Wars:Avian Hunt, and helps out with MPTG. He is and forever will be SWF's GameMaker Guru, making his games, and I always asking him how to do this, and how to do that:P Well one last time, C3PO the Dragon Slayer! Editor in Chief: Darth tader Home of CUSWFN

Yours, truly. Tader^Talk 04:27, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

Hey can you read over my CUSWFN Rules, adn make sure there okay with you, or other admins? And thnx for taking care of Lando, I didn't notice, I was too busy with CUSWFN. Thnx, bye. Tader^Talk 22:05, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

Hey, if you have the time can you tinker with this, to make the Polls stay in the grey area where they should be. If you can't thats fine, I have an alternative plan for it then, just polls are easier. Tader^Talk 02:07, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

I tried a few things, but nothing seemed to work. I'm pressed for time, so if you want to look at the code for P:AV, there is a poll placed in a graphic formatting template there and it works just fine. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 02:22, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

Okay, don't mind me for now, wait till tommorow, just mainly need you to review the CUSWFN rules, see above, to see if there okay with the Cabal. Tader^Talk 02:31, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Reworking the HPs

Please read and respond to Forum:Reworking the High Priests. Thanks. - President Brandon Rhea (Pressroom) (Accomplishments) 17:14, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] CUSWSS Sprites

I was just inquiring as to where you got the sprites for the game. Nothing serious, just that I'm making my own, and I, unfortunately cannot find any good sprites.

If they are yours, however, I would like to ask permission before using them.

PS: By the way, this is Darth mavoc. So, leave an answer on my talk page.

Thanks.

Ah, mavoc! It's been a while. I can't name a specific source that I went to to download the sprites, because I made the sprites myself. If you really wanted them, I could email them to you, if you're willing to attribute the credit for creating the sprites to yours truly . I made most of my sprites by making LEGO models (either customly or by existing sets) and looking at them from above. Each stud contituted as a single pixel on a digital drawing with Game Maker's sprite editor, or in the case of CUSWSS II, four pixels. This let me be rather consistent with the design of ships in canon and somewhat believable in terms of size and detail. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 22:23, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, it has been a while hasn't it. So many things got in the way. I'm actually planning on returning as soon as the holidays begin. So yeah.

Anyway, I'd be happy to extend all due credit to you. If you want to e-mail them to me, my e-mail is .

Game Maker? Ha, that's funny. That's what I'm using. For IT class. That's what the sprites are for.

Anyway, its nice to be here again. Sharrakor 06:46, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

All right, I sent the email. Let me know if you have any problems. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 03:42, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. I owe you one. Sharrakor 04:14, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Avian Hunt

• Looks like its coming along. I saw that you use Blender for 3D images, and I just wanted to say that I've played with its features a little bit, it look really good. Hopefully it'll come up with some good looking sprites for Avian Hunt. -- JM76 ^Ask _Archives 22:26, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Models. We're talking real 3D here! I could post a couple screenshots (say, the TX-130, which is my favorite so far) right now, but I think I'll wait until I have a couple more astonishing-looking ones. The Spider Tank and the TIE fighter look good, but they don't really show off as much as the TX-130. I finished the Delta-7 just now, and I'll see how much of the YT-1300 and the Eta-2 I can do tomorrow. Actually, come to think of it, my next Avian Hunt news post might be sooner than expected!) --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 23:21, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] CUSWFN/GameMaker

Hey here you go, hey look at my message below CUSWFN to.

I have spent the past few days looking at the tutorials at the GameMaker Community Forums and I have found out how to make you go somewhere and go around objects by clicking the mouse. Last time I asked you how to do it you didn't know, so incase you still don't go here, http://gmc.yoyogames.com/index.php?showtopic=273204 open up the link for GM6 and take a look at it. It looks very efficient I just need to see if I can do other commands like shooting while it's moving without it being interupted. Well hope that helps you, it's very simple, just if you try it, forget all that inventory stuff. Enjoy the CUSWFN, bye!!! Tader^Talk 19:41, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Hey, thanks, but the item system in Avian Hunt is a little different. I can see this being applied to a game a friend is making, though. I'll pass it on! --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 21:54, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Yeah I knew Avian Hunt won't need it but it's there for future reference, but I can't find find out how to make the guy change which way he's looking when he is moving, argh. But hey, was the CUSWFN okay? Tader^Talk 22:51, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

I'll have to take a look to see what you're talking about. My PC is not currently available, but I'll check later. CUSWFN just keeps getting better. Keep it up! --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 23:13, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks! See you around! Tader^Talk 00:12, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Videos

• Can I have three videos on my user page? They are all short and about the CIS, please?Troyb^{AllSpark Quest contribs} 19:51, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Competition on Yoyogames!!!

Hey if you didn't hear there is a big competition on YoYogames where you can create up to 2 games with a "winter" theme, the community will chose their favorites then the YoyoGames staff will judge the rest. The prizes might catch your attention.

• 1st: $1000
• 2nd: $500
• 3rd: $250

Seems good, I don't have a great chance of winning, I'm making a game where your Santa and you fly over Iraq delivering presents to the soldiers, hopefully the supporting the soldiers stuff in it will give me a better chance, well go here for more details. http://glog.yoyogames.com/?p=31 Have fun with it!!! Tader^Talk 14:01, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

I actually read it two minutes after it was posted. It was a coincidence that I went to the Yoyogames homepage right when the glog was updated. I'm not going to participate because I don't want to sacrifice too much time on non-Avian Hunt before it's released, and I'm sure if I needed the money I could submit it to a later contest. But to be honest, I've been very conservative with spending my whole life so I have a hefty savings.

That's a cute idea for a game. I never would have thought of it. If you need any help, you can email me or ask on this talk page. Did you see the latest Avian Hunt news update? I'd love some feedback on the new models before I go forward on adding more. I have about eighty ships to make if I want the full story in single-player mode. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 14:27, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Ummmm... Wheres the Avian Hunt update page? I couldn't find it. Tader^Talk 15:49, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Never mind found it. Tader^Talk 15:49, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Okay I took a look at the models, and read what you're going to do, and I say, Wow, it is very good and it will be awesome to use and see in Avian Hunt, keep at it, there very good. Tader^Talk 15:53, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Hey quick ques, I can't get my missle to fire from the silo from the x. and y. I want it to, I change where I want it to coem out of, but it doesn't change it, heres the Information about object: obj_silo

Sprite: spr_silo
Solid: false
Visible: true
Depth: 0
Persistent: false
Parent: <no parent>
Mask: <same as sprite>

Keyboard Event for <Space> Key:
create instance of object obj_missle at relative position (20,20)

and Information about object: obj_missle

Sprite: spr_missle
Solid: false
Visible: true
Depth: 0
Persistent: false
Parent: <no parent>
Mask: <same as sprite>

Create Event:
start moving in directions 000000100 with speed set to 3

I change the X. and Y. but nothing changes, maybe you can try something and help me, I'll ping you if I fix it. Tader^Talk 23:26, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

• Got it, I didn't know GameMaker could handle negatives for this matter, so I fixed it. Tader^Talk 23:43, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Hey for my game I have temporary Power ups, so i make it when you collide with it you become another object, so basically same sprite just you can do other things. But I set a timer for after so many steps you turn back to the original object(Santa), but I can't get it to work, so what should I do. Tader^Talk 23:52, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Make sure the alarm is relative. Otherwise, I'll need more information. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 00:48, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Avian Hunt question

Your Avian Hunt models look great. I noticed from the screenshots that you're making the game on a Windows, so I wanted to know, will the game be available for Mac OS X when it's released? I know some games, most, aren't compatible with Macintosh since they're meant for Windows. --Victor, Sr. ^{HoloNet 209} 07:03, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

As a matter of fact, I will do all in my power to make it available for Mac. Game Maker will be ported to the Mac by the Yoyogames staff by January, so it will be able to create games for Mac OS X. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 11:51, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

Good to hear. I'm anxious to play the game, looking forward to it. --Victor, Sr. ^{HoloNet 209} 20:11, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] GA

Hey, could you look over the article Ryluk Shouja for me when you have the time and give me some pointers on what I would need to improve for it to become a GA? Just when you have the time, it doesn't need to be done immediately. Thanks!--Ryluk Shouja^{(The Mukhabarat|Contribs)} 07:30, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] RE:Edit on Darth Infinieus (or something)

In response to this [1], I never badger anyone about "categorization" just because they don't specify rank. If they have "Sith", that's fine. But, if they have no category aside from "Articles undergoing major edits" or "articles that need to be fanonifed" or "articles by L337", then it's a problem. Just thought I'd clear that up, because I don't know where you saw that. --Victor, Sr. ^{HoloNet 209} 06:31, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

• I see where you saw that (on the talk page of Infineus or whatever his name is). That's not a valid deletion reason, because it is categorized. --Victor, Sr. ^{HoloNet 209} 06:46, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sorry

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have had a tantrum. I will try to control myself in the future. Belligerance 01:04, 3 January 2008 (UTC)_{(Dark Lord of the Myth) (Converse with the Ancient Spirit)}

[edit] Midi files

Hi, midi upload is back. Weird misconfig happened. Sorry for that. -- Nef (talk) 00:39, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Thank you so much for this! --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 01:11, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

• Are you still having the issues you mention at the top of your user page? Is it only on swfanon or on other Wikia wikis as well? Your user page is slow to load because of the bug with images we're currently working on... so I was wondering if you were seeing something else or if you were talking about something local to your machine. Thanks. Johnq (talk) 01:17, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
  • This seems to be a problem with the network at my house, namely the wireless network the PC uses. It's not so difficult with the Mac, though; it uses an Apple wireless router that is much more effective. I suspect it is not Wikia's fault, as I have difficulty sending data to other sites too unless I'm using the Mac. Thanks for your willingness to help me out with this; but I think the problem will best be solved here at home. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 01:41, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
  • No problem... just trying to make sure it's not something new on our side that we needed to investigate. Johnq (talk) 02:18, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Avian Music

I just listened to the .midi file you uploaded for Aviant Hunt and thought it was great. How'd you make it? - President Brandon Rhea (Pressroom) (Accomplishments) 02:08, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Anvil Studio. link here. Glad you like it. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 02:15, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hola!

Hey 3PO, i've seen the latest updates in Avian Hunt the ships in it look great. And the music sounds good, and just checking in on you, and I have a question, how would you draw 3D model of a Mandalorian, I'm gonna try a few tests with making a 3D RPG, with a Camera in it, but I don't know how to draw the models yet. But once I get that I could make a little demo of MPTG, if I get it to work. Tader^Talk 00:28, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

I think you should get acquainted with Blender. Click here to take a look. It's a good program for modeling. Just approach it slowly; focus on learning to do simple things before you try making people. When you figure out the controls and stuff, look for the tutorial on modeling a humanoid figure, and go from there. Contact me again when you made a model (color or texture not necessary) and I'll show you how to put it in Game Maker. I could even give you a script or two as a bit of help. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 00:36, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Okay great, thnx, should help a lot, good luck with Avian Hunt! Tader^Talk 21:32, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Okay I mananged to get a grip on Blender, I made some models, my favorite is a tank I made. So what do I do next??? Tader^Talk 21:01, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

I have a draft of instructions on the way. Hang in there, I'm going to a Star Wars concert now, so I'll be a while. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 23:18, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Okay, have fun. See you soon. Tader^Talk 00:44, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Okay. thnx for that, I'll do a few tests with that so I can get the hang of it. Well thnx a bunch, it really helps! Tader^Talk 16:03, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

• Uhh, it's asking me to register at UVMapper.com so I can save and export and all that good stuff, I went there but I can't find where to register. So what do I do??? Tader^Talk 00:42, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Huh? No, download the CLASSIC version. That one's free, and it does what you need. [2]. That one shouldn't ask you to register, and if it does, just skip it. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 02:28, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Okay I installed it, but I can't view my Blender image, it opens it but I can't see it. Tader^Talk 04:05, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

• Nevermind. Tader^Talk 04:07, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Hey how do you export the model as a GML? I can't find it at the moment, well night! Tader^Talk 04:37, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Look at your instructions. After UV Mapping it, save it as an .obj file, then import it into Blender again. I'm assuming you downloaded the Python script that I pointed out (for Blender), but I'm not quite sure how that works. Anyway, find the button (or however the script works, look for a help file if you can't find any) to export GML in Blender and then carry on. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 17:51, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] New Essay

Just read your essay about "Good fiction". I agree completely. Very well done. - President Brandon Rhea (Pressroom) (Accomplishments) 00:33, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 00:36, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RE:Belligerence

First off, his user name says it all: Belligerence is clearly belligerent. He refuses to even read our rules. Had he read the image policy, he would know that you have to use the {{information}} template. I don't see how the Image Policy is so "terrible" as you put it, since it explains each field in the information template and tells all users that they have to source their images, and it even explains the conditions for not doing so. For you to say that I should put myself in his shoes is just ignorant, because if you take a look at the user Darth tom, he began to follow the rules without reacting hostile and whining about. He kindly asked for my help and has so far followed the rules, although I assume he had to go, hence why he didn't finish. And why did he follow the rules? Because it's easy to do it. How lazy to you have to be that you can't even type a few more words and hit the save button one more time? Honestly, you should stop pitying this kid. You of all people, since after you accidentally banned him, he called you a jerk. How civil. --Squishy Vic ^{HoloNet 209} 01:40, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Your first argument reminds me of a user on another site called "Dragon," who was scared that I would slay him if he disagreed with me . That said, I think that is unduly prejudicial. Where the image policy fails is explaining what to do in Belligerence's situation, in which the image does not have any source outside Star Wars Fanon. The verb "source" is misleading, and I myself only discovered the wonders of {{PD-self}} a couple weeks ago (before that, I used the Creative Commons one, or abstained from uploading images at all). Think about it; he's not meaning to be lazy. He just thinks that because his images do not have a source, he does not need to source them. That's logical, but flawed. After all, how do you source something without a source? The answer was only given to him about twenty minutes ago. I suggest we look over the image policy. I see nothing in there that offers any explanation for what to do if the image is NOT copyrighted or taken from someplace else. I have spoken to him, and I hope to correct the flawed logic that he followed, as well as his temper. When I accidentally banned him, he had every right to be angry at me. From what he knew at the time (he started contributing to Star Wars Fanon, and I banned him for no reason!), there was definitely much to be angry about, and so I forgive him for calling me a jerk. And I never said I agreed with his methods of protest. I have already recommended a more civil reaction to such situations to him. I do not think what he has done breaches the civility policy outside of calling me a jerk, which was a single offense and reasonably justified based on what he knew. And he later apologized. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 02:10, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Very well, we can expand upon the image policy and further explain, in detail and through various "what if" explanations, what to do in case you are the creator of the image itself. However, I will remind you that just because he thinks doesn't have to "source" it just because he's the source, does not mean he shouldn't use the information template. Also, not all of the images were created by him. I saw an image that was taken from the Knights of the Old Republic video game, therefore he has to state a source (which he later did, but still no template). Now while I agree that he had every right to be angry, it doesn't mean he shouldn't act civil, by common sense and since it's one of our policies. You can't just go around parading "C3PO is a jerk! let it be known!" simply because you did something wrong on accident. And I'm glad you messaged him, and I do hope these "hostilities" end. I'd also like to remind you that I in no means wanted to start a "shutup" or "no you shutup!" argument, but if that's the way he wants to play, so be it. In the future he (and other new users) should read through our policies which are on the main page as well as (later) on his talk page- we tell them that on those pages (like the main page) but at times refuse to read them, taking a big risk. Most users think it's OK to just skip all the rules and start editing, and then when they break a rule and we (the Admins) notify them, through civil messages, they (although not always) react in a hostile manner and attempt to make (in this case) me look like I'm the big evil Jacen Solo trying to dictate his actions. Just letting you know, that I am a reasonable man, but if the user doesn't want to reason with me, then that's his problem that he'll have to face, such as this one, which we all hope is dropped. --Squishy Vic ^{HoloNet 209} 02:22, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

I am glad this worked out so far. I know you well enough by now, of course, to know that you don't ever intend to start any of the aforementioned "shutup" matches. I understand your play on his post just as I understand his motive to call me a jerk. And just so you know, you don't look like Jacen Solo. That's CurrentBigThing's role . When you take sides I disagree with, I have always noted that you do so for good reasons, and I respect you very highly for that. This is why I approached you the way I did tonight; on the basis that you would see my reasoning and try to work out a compromise. I am glad we were able to reach one, and my positive hypotheses regarding your nature have been further supported.

To be fair, just as a recommendation for what we should do with the image policy, I suggest we should include a bit about what admins want. After all, as I explained to Belligerence, it isn't all about copyrights and a standard of quality. It's partially about keeping a system the admins can rely on to keep things in order, which, despite what CurrentBigThing has said in the past, I do care about. I think much of Belligerence's confusion is based on the premise, which is not contradicted anywhere in the image policy page, that the image policy exists solely to protect copyright law. While this is much of the case, it should be made clear that the requirement of the information template is universal BECAUSE it helps admins distinguish the good images from the bad much more efficiently. Now I need to go soon, so I wish you a good evening.

Do you like my new Avian Hunt composition? I was just working on adjusting the volume for some tracks and adding a bit of percussion before I caught this incident on Recent Changes. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 02:52, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

• I'm going to rework the policy either tonight or tomorrow. - President Brandon Rhea (Pressroom) (Accomplishments) 03:19, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, I was distracted by the Packers game. A shame that they lost. Anyway, I don't think I can listen to mid files, my computer won't let me. Might have something to do with the fact that I have a Mac. --Squishy Vic ^{HoloNet 209} 03:56, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Huh, my Mac plays midi files just fine. Actually, I think the Mac's synthesizer is rather higher quality than the PC's. Did you try using Quick Time? Try downloading it with Safari instead of Firefox. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 13:55, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Alright, I'll try with Safari. --Squishy Vic _discussion ^archives 01:23, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Hm, I am currently listening to the track right now and I must say it's impressive. I like it, although to be honest, it doesn't sound like a Star Wars style theme. Sounds more like a Metroid or Fire Emblem theme. That's not bad, because the track is pretty good, but it just doesn't fit the Star Wars style, in my opinion. Still good. And yes, it worked with Safari (duh) and it opens with QuickTime. --Squishy Vic _discussion ^archives 01:27, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Userboxes

Hey, I just wanted to let you know that your userpage is in violation of the Userbox Policy. As of a month or two ago, only twenty userboxes can be on the page. All of the others have to go to a user subpage. Thanks! - President Brandon Rhea (Pressroom) (Accomplishments) 08:15, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Help

I can help with the Mandalorian Path to Glory game I am very fluent with Game Maker.----Elitolu | Talk to me | Star Wars: Aftermaths | 20:26, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

That's good to hear, but Darth tader has taken over the programming for the project. If you'd like to help with MPTG, you should offer your assistance to him. I'm sure he'd appreciate your help. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 20:39, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] New charts

Hey, C3PO, check out the updated charts I drew up (with excel) for Star Wars Fanon's growth in Wikians and articles, as well as the number of edits per month from the start until now. Check them out at Star Wars Fanon, and tell me what you think. --Squishy Vic _discussion ^archives 07:27, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, during the summer we reached 13,000 edits in the month of July, and since then we haven't really been up. And I do believe it's because of school, though probably some just forgot about us or lost interest. Anyway, yes, the data comes from the same charts. However, keep in mind that the article count is total Mainspace articles as the Wiki grew; the edit count is only per month, and remember that user/talk page edits, forum edits, image edits and project pages all count as edits therefore amounting to more than the amount of articles there are. --Squishy Vic _discussion ^archives 22:45, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Spiffin' up the Archives...

Main article: Star Wars Fanon:Requests for adminship/Archive

Hey C3PO, just yesterday I developed the idea of expanding and detailing the RFA archive page, and I found a nice way to do it. As of now, it is still incomplete, but when you get this message it might be done. I basically detailed the results of each of our recorded SysOp elections thus far on the page, with information about the elections, "endorsements" (support votes), and the end results. Please let me know what you think, whenever you find the time. --Squishy Vic _discussion ^archives 05:24, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Portal Projects

Hey 3PO, I've got a question. Since I wasn't really paying attention and/or around when Portal:Avian Hunt was created, I was wondering is there anything involved in creating a portal project/second main page thing like that in terms of approvals? I was thinking of doing one for my Alternative Saga, but since I was never really involved in anything like this I wanted to double check with you and see if it needed any sort of approvals. Thanks! - President Brandon Rhea (Pressroom) (Accomplishments) 21:01, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

I don't remember if there is an official policy, but Forum:Portals is where it started. The past times any portal was created there was some form of community consensus. If you want to put anything up, just propose something in the Senate Hall; usually the motive to create these is to attract and build a community, so a community needs to be around to start it. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 23:41, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Hmm, now that I think about it, the community collaboration angle is one thing I overlooked. Really, the only way the community would be able to really be involved is through reviewing Alternative Saga work, making suggestions for future stories and characters, etc. Granted, you're doing your game by yourself and the community work is for voices and testing, etc., so that doesn't really seem the same. Since I'm really the only one that would be actually writing Alternative Saga stuff, what would you suggest as a community collaboration effort involving it? The only thing I can think of is it'd be a means of getting people to review other people's work, but I'm not sure. I'd appreciate any suggestions you can give me. - President Brandon Rhea (Pressroom) (Accomplishments) 03:36, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

I'll try to think of something... is it too narcissistic to have fanfictions for fanfictions? --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 19:44, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Do you mean like having people writing stories within my Alternative Saga? - President Brandon Rhea (Pressroom) (Accomplishments) 21:23, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Perhaps... I'm still brainstorming, but that was the first thing that came to mind, followed immediately by "Wow, fanfictions of fanfictions, I need to get more sleep at night!" Perhaps if you could find enough authors who are willing to help you rewrite everything in Star Wars, which is certainly an ambitious goal, it could be done. I know for a fact you've accepted ideas from other users before, so it could be possible to turn ASWS into a community project. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 23:27, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Hmm, I'd have to give that some serious thought if I was ever going to do that, assuming you mean people actually helping me WRITE things. In terms of crafting a story, that's something totally different and I'm cool with that. - President Brandon Rhea (Pressroom) (Accomplishments) 00:08, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Delete my image

Hey I was wondering if you or someone could delete an image I up-loaded today, it's called "Nameless`s FaceX"? If you could I would really like that.

[edit] Vandalism

Thanks for reverting and handling that vandalism. --Squishy Vic _discussion ^archives 18:53, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Any time. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 19:22, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

• Hi,C3PO, can you delete every one of my articles except for Jarec Devean,Red Lightning, and Shobera Culu?Lord Rayze _Conspiracy ^{Billions Served}

[edit] Can you tryout a game of mine

Hey there 3PO, I have made a game, well a beta, it's called Dance, it's a PC version of DDR and I was wondering if you can check it out, heres the link. http://www.yoyogames.com/games/show/27981 Thanks, bye. Tader^Talk 01:41, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

Hey I took a look at your latest updates for Avian Hunt, and I have to say, it looks amazing, and I can't wait to play it, I love the 3D models as well, to be frank, they look like staight from a Lego Video game, a good one to:P But I can't wait to have a go at it, I've been waiting soooo long to play it, well thanks for your comment on my game, I am finie tuning what you said should be done, well see you around. And when will we know if we get to test the alpha Avian Hunt? Tader^Talk 19:25, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Since there are three applicants, I don't see why I should reject anyone who signed up. I'm delaying the first alpha release so I can finish rewriting the flight engine, and if it stalls (forgive the pun) until April, I might further delay it so I can get a Mac version for Vic to test. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 21:46, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] SysOp Election dilemma

Hey C3PO, when you last responded at Forum:SysOp Election dilemma you seem like you ended up a bit confused about my proposal. I clarified things for you on the forum in order to clarify things (well, duh) and you never responded again, so please let me know your standpoint on the proposal/idea. Thanks. --Squishy Vic _discussion ^archives 03:54, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

Ah, I had read that, and had thought "okay, well that makes more sense," and decided (with my inferior internet connection when sending data to the internet) that it would be too much of a hassle to type a one-sentence response just to register that I had read what you said. I believe my Mac was tied up (the family iMac using a different, more powerful router than the PC) when I read that, and then forgot to respond once I did get a chance to use my Mac. Anyway, the proposal works for me, the assumption that dividing the vote eliminates opportunity for opposition put down, this proposal makes sense. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 19:17, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

Indeed. Thanks for the support. --Squishy Vic _discussion ^archives 05:04, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Vandals

Then I'll add the Blocking policy onto my list of policies to clean up, since we'll need to clarify the part about vulgar vandalism leading to an infinite ban. As for the anti-gay thing, I'd say "faggotory convention" and Army Chief of Homo is fairly anti-gay. - President Brandon Rhea (Pressroom) (Accomplishments) 03:10, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

I know what you're saying, hence adding the clarification of the Blocking policy onto my list of things to do. Still, I can understand someone saying that they were on an AOL IP, so I definately see what you're saying. That "my brother did it" excuse doesn't fly with me, since 99.99999% of the people who say that are liars trying to weasel their way out of a ban. Maybe TempMan was telling the truth? I don't know, but I'd be very suspicious and uneasy about allowing someone to remain on the site with that reasoning. - President Brandon Rhea (Pressroom) (Accomplishments) 15:44, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

We were suspicious, and it wouldn't have flown with us if it had been a newcomer. But TempMan was the first one to seriously help the site. He is responsible for much of the first policies, help page, and he greeted all new users. By the time the vandalism started, we all trusted him to some degree, but that doesn't mean his IP wasn't blocked at all. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 16:37, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

Makes sense to me. - President Brandon Rhea (Pressroom) (Accomplishments) 16:59, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Collaboration

Hey C3, I saw a couple of templates on peoples pages saying This User won the Best Collaborative author award, alongside blah blah blah, and I'm guessing that, due to the meaning of collaboration, it's an article where two people work together. How does this work? I'd appreciate it if you could tell me. Also, please can you tell me how to archive a talk page, as mine is getting quite long. Do I just move the current User talk:Darth tom to User talk:Darth tom Archive 1? Thanks. Darth tom ^{Chit 'n' Chat} 16:56, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

A collaboration is an informal mutual agreement between two users that allows either user to work together on an article. It doesn't take a special process; just ask someone if they want to work on something with you, and if the reply affirms the agreement, then you can get to work.

An archive of a page is when you move your talk page to a subpage: "User talk:<insert name here>/archive" and then clear the redirect, and start out with a blank talk page. Just click the move tab at the top of the page and type in the name of the archive. Then go back to your talk page, wipe the redirect, and put a link to the archive. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 17:11, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Feature article

Hey 3PO, I wanted to offer you the chance to write a Feature article (no, not Featured Article, lol) for my website, which has just come back online, about Avian Hunt. I thought it'd be cool to get a piece on a massive fan undertaking like yours, but I can't guarantee how many people will immediately see it. I'm going to be pimping it, as my website designer likes to say, on a lot of different sites and I'm going to be trying to get TheForce.Net to talk about some of the bigger stuff, which would include your Aviant Hunt game. If you do an article like this, it'd basically be something of an overview of what you do as the leader of the project, what your goals are and what the final product will be like (all written in a proper, cohesive format, of course). Obviously by feature article, I don't just mean a straight up news story. This would be a more opinionated article and would be written like your personality. For example, a regular news article would be like "Darth Bane 3 announced", whereas the editorial thing would be like "C3PO reviews Darth Bane: Rule of Two". I'm sure you get what I mean. If you're interested, let me know and let me know if you have any questions about what I'm looking for. - President Brandon Rhea ^{(Pressroom) (Record)} 04:49, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

This sounds like something I could do. Could you give me more information on what exactly I should do (when do you want it, how I should submit it, how long it should be, format, etc.)? --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 18:06, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Well, the articles should really be in five parts -

1. Intro
2. Summary
3. Analysis
4. Personal thoughts/opinions
5. Closing

That can be formatted however you'd like, and as for how long it should be that's up to you. Really, it's however long you think it needs to be to get the point across about the project. As for when I want it, preferably within the next week if you can do that. It'll then probably be another day or so after that when it's posted, because every feature article needs to be edited to make sure all the grammar, spelling, etc. is perfect and all that. - President Brandon Rhea ^{(Pressroom) (Record)} 18:45, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Okay, I'll start working on it. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 00:26, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

You can either email it to me at philyeagles92873@yahoo.com or you can create a temp article here and I can just copy and paste it. Whichever is easier for you. - President Brandon Rhea ^{(Pressroom) (Record)} 18:13, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Click here. If you'd like to send me two or three screenshots for certain parts of the article, go ahead. - President Brandon Rhea ^{(Pressroom) (Record)} 00:38, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] IRC

Hey C3, would you be able to come onto the IRC at 21:00 UTC? I have some questions if that's alright with you. Only if you're free, of course. Thanks. My page iChat What I've done 20:05, 25 March 2008 (UTC) 19:28, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Sure thing. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 20:09, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] April Fools

"No longer April 1" - that depends on how you define April 1st. In the future, remember that just because the date changes where you live doesn't mean the date has changed everywhere. Also, I always do the FA updates, so by reverting my edits to the FA template you sent it back by a few months. - President Brandon Rhea ^{(Pressroom) (Record)} 00:21, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Meet a User

Hello, it's me, Darth tom, I was just wondering, would it be ok if I used you as the meet a user in the next CUSWFN? I won't get round to writing it for a bit, but I just wanted to clear this outta the way. Also, do you still want people to test Avian Hunt? I won't be able to reply for a bit, I don't know how long, as I have limited access to a PC at the mo, however I was just interested. Thanks. 81.13.218.252 15:14, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

It seems fine with me. And yes, I can still use another tester. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 16:41, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

• OK, thanks. I'd like to be a tester, if that's OK, however I won't be able to do anything until Monday, when I return. 81.13.218.252 19:53, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Avian Hunt test application

1. OK, well I enjoy playing video games, however I don't get completely obsessed with them. If I have a good, new game, I maybe play on it for, I don't know, one or two hours a day.
2. My favourite genres? Hm... well, I quite like shoot 'em ups, however I also enjoy adventure sorta quest kinda games.
3. OK, I really like KOTOR I and KOTOR II, however I also love Halo Combat Evolved and Halo 2. (I wish I had Halo 3!)
4. I think that a good storyline plays a key part in a good game, as does good gameplay. I also think that graphics are pretty important, and I like games like KOTOR, where you choose what to do.

OK, so that's about it! Is that ok, and, if so, what do I do now? P.S. Is it OK if I don't do you as the CUSWFN meet a user? Only, I saw that you've already been the Meet a User, and people will get bored if I just repeat old stuff. I'm really sorry, but is that OK? My page iChat What I've done 20:05, 25 March 2008 (UTC) 18:09, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

(to the PS) Yes, that's okay. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 17:14, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

• Thanks. What should I do with Avian Hunt now? My page iChat What I've done 20:05, 25 March 2008 (UTC) 17:41, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

The first test version won't be out until late this month. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 23:48, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

• OK, cool. I look forward to the test version! My page iChat What I've done 20:05, 25 March 2008 (UTC) 06:25, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

• Hey C3, do you mind if I use Avian Hunt for the CUSWFN Media after I've tested it? Thanks. My page iChat What I've done 20:05, 25 March 2008 (UTC) 08:16, 8 April 2008 (UTC) 13:42, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

What exactly do you do with CUSWFN media? I looked at the page and it wasn't entirely clear to me. It it's a review, a description, or something like that, I have no problem with you using it. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 18:39, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

• CUSWFN Media is a review, yes. Thanks. My page iChat What I've done 20:05, 25 March 2008 (UTC) 08:16, 8 April 2008 (UTC) 19:32, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Persistent vandalism

Thanks for deleting that vandalism. That vandal is so irritating. I already asked Angela to perform a checkuser to block the vandal, and she successfully blocked an open proxy, but as we saw last night he/she's at it again. I already notified Angela, so hopefully this problem is taken care of for good. --Victor Dorantes ^{(discussion) (contributions)} 16:22, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Categorization

Hey 3PO, I'm going through some articles that are not properly categorized and found Series 0 TIE Bomber. Figured I would let you know so it doesn't get blasted. - President Brandon Rhea ^{(Pressroom) (Record)} 01:26, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

I don't see anything wrong with it. I double-checked the categorization policy, and it doesn't say anything that rejects the categorization that's there. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 02:02, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

From the Categorization Policy: "Please be aware that clean up categories or author categories such as "Articles that need to be fanonified" or "Articles by Brandon Rhea" are not legitimate categories, nor are red link categories." - President Brandon Rhea ^{(Pressroom) (Record)} 02:06, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Idea by Arav the Undersith and Obi Maul12

I have an idea for a event held once a year called Clean Up Week held in June 1st to June 7th. The infomation is on Brandon Rhea's talk page. Tell me if you like the idea.--Arav the Undersith ^{(Contact Me) (Battles I've Fought)}. 11:29, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Portal

Hey C3, for a Portal, do you need the community to vote for it? Because Brandon said something about you saying that the community needed to vote for it. If so, where should I place such a request. The Consensus Track? Thanks. My page iChat What I've done 20:05, 25 March 2008 (UTC) 08:16, 8 April 2008 (UTC) 19:02, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Your Right!

I saw your vote. I changed the 200 edits to partake in the event. Your idea is great! I just want to see the community of Star Wars Fanon come together and clean up what is so despretly calling for our attention. I have actually (a couple days ago) got rid of all uncategorised articles in the things to do category. I think you should post something like a target to get fix up articles with spelling mistakes. Your much smarter than me and because your well respected they will give it a chance. I just want those articles fixed! I cant do it on my own!--Arav the Undersith ^{(Contact Me) (Battles I've Fought)}. 23:28, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Project Cruentus

Whilst I realise that, as an admin, you're very busy, if you ever wanted to join in, we'd love it! My page iChat What I've done 06:56, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Avian Hunt

OK, C3, I have two questions. Firstly: How will I be notified when the Avian Hunt test version comes out? Secondly, we had a last minute switch with the CUSWFN Media, and Brandon suggested we use an Avian Hunt article from his site, written by you. We've put it in CUSWFN, I hope you don't mind. My page iChat What I've done 06:52, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

If possible, I'll notify you by email. I've done a rewrite of the engine this week, and I'm working on adding a new terrestrial terrain (by Brandon's suggestion in IRC, I'm adding the Corellian sea). Once that's done, I'll probably either upload it in the Demo section of Yoyogames, or find a free hosting service to post it. Of course I don't mind having the article on CUSWFN; I'm glad some of my efforts have helped out another community collaboration. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 12:25, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Meet a User

Many Users who have been a Meet a User in the old CUSWFN have requested if they could be one in this CUSWFN. If you'd like to, which I hope you do, I hope you don't mind answering some questions? Here they are:

1. When did you first join SWFanon?
   • I first joined Star Wars Fanon around May 2006, but it was in June 2006 when I first started editing.
2. How many FA's and GA's have you made?
   • I believe I only made two that were ever featured, but I'm sure at least one has been demoted to a Formerly. I don't nominate my own articles for recognition, which is part of the reason I have written so few that are recognized on the Main Page.
3. When did you become a Decreton Lord?
   • Back when the Decretion Lords were first started, (around spring 2007 or so, I believe) the community got together, partly on IRC, and partly on the Senate Hall and Consensus Track, to discuss ways we can choose FAs to be those of the highest quality. While I was a voice in the community in creating the new system, I was not present at the IRC meeting that decided who would be part of the board. I accepted the offer on my talk page.
4. When and why did you leave the Decreton Lord's?
   • I left the DLs when I was accused of being lazy on the job, an accusation that was partially true. The other half of my inefficiency, though, was because I worked a bit too hard on each individual article, reading over the whole thing, checking the standards, and surveying related articles. My efforts to not be lazy made each vote a looming task, which turned on my goal and made me lazy. While I am eager to read new articles on Star Wars Fanon at my liberty, I found that analyzing them; making sure they subjectively met the standards, was a sort of task that my right-brained self was not best suited for. Realizing that I was chosen because of my strength in the community, and not because of my ability to critique efficiently and perfectionistically (a word whose existence I am unsure of), I withdrew from the board to make way for someone to be elected democratically, based on appropriate skills, and not popularity.
5. When did you become an administrator?
   • I was one of the first administrators of Star Wars Fanon, besides StarNeptune (who was perceived by some as a Wookieepedian overseer, as she had written but one article) and Neomessiah, who was mysteriously inactive since long before the present community was formed. I was appointed by the Wikia staff along with Bub and Jedi Master 76.
6. When did you become a Supreme Chancellor?
   • A few months after the first admins were appointed (not elected), it was agreed that we should hold elections for bureaucrats, now sometimes called "Supreme Chancellors." The only real candidates were myself and Jedi Master 76, as Bub withdrew his name from the ballot. I won by a more-than-slim margin over Jedi Master 76, which I believe was because I had the overwhelming support of the relative newcomers. It was the first time we ever had a real election, rather than an appointment.
7. What do you feel are your most valuable contributions to the wiki?
   • Everything I've done to help the community. My articles, like most on the site, were made not in the interest of Star Wars Fanon, but in the interest of the story. Therefore, I think my place in the website is to help the website. I voice my opinion (often in the form of an excruciatingly long essay) on all of the consensus topics and policymaking that I consider important, and I will continue to do so. But everything I've done is hard to weigh in terms of value to the wiki. What the wiki strives for is to be a place where anyone can publish their own Star Wars stories, but secondary goals include quality of content, amount of content, strength of the community, recognition as a legitimate Star Wars community, and notoriety. I consider some of these secondary goals to be a distraction from our primary purpose, but of course the utopian Star Wars Fanon will have all of these and more.
8. What was your first FA and your first GA?
   • I don't know if I ever had a GA (my articles were recognized as FAs before we had GAs), but my first FA was Owen Kenobi, Jr.
9. Where do you get your inspiration from?
   • Everything, or, to be more specific, anything. Invention is all about breaking things apart and putting building blocks together. Our mortal mimicry of "creation" consists of altering the purpose of basic materials to serve a new purpose. Advocacy, which could occasionally describe what I often do in the Senate Hall and Consensus Track forums, is about exposing where chains lead, and forging new connections when needed. If you're asking for a recommendation for accelerating the process of dreaming up possible connections, I would say you should take up joking. Comedy at its finest is funny because its true, so naturally we learn the most subtle and somber truths from joking around.
10. And anything else you would like or would care to tell us about yourself.
    • I am an inclusionist. I believe in fixing what's broken rather than throwing it away. I've joined this wiki with the resolve that once I could graduate from "noob" status I would work to help newcomers learn to be a part of this wiki. I believe that serving the community, helping our newest members, and showing respect for everyone and their work is essential to creating the utopian wiki I mentioned in question 7. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 19:34, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks very much. My page iChat What I've done 06:10, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

• OK, Brandon's got a few more things to do on the CUSWFN, and he's been very kind, and offered to post it, so you should get it later today, as I'm English so the time difference screws things up. To ensure that you get the edition with you as MaU in, I've added you to the recipients list. Please keep yourself on that list until the CUSWFN is posted after which, if you don't want to recieve another issue, just delete the category from this message. Thanks very much! My page iChat What I've done 19:36, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
  • OK, I'll be very happy to see this issue. And subsequent issues, for that matter. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 00:09, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] CUSWFN XII

Sorry it's so late, there was a mess up. Here it is anyway! My page iChat What I've done 19:56, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

• C3, thanks for staying in the category but, sadly, this weeks media article was pitifully short by our standards. We had a mess up, as Brandon's computer crashed for a day or so, so please don't judge us on that one. My page iChat What I've done 06:11, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Please remove this article...

I'm sorry if this is not a good place for this. I just looked for an admin. :)

Anyway, this article is a blatant rip-off of this article, and while it has been here for some time, I was performing a search today on something almost completely irrelevant and it popped up. Needless to say, not only did the creator of the article suddenly hop on my "people to dislike" list, but it also clearly violates your policies. Also, I can personally attest that all the other articles the user made also follows that same guideline. So, plese be so kind to remove them. Thanks in advance. --Cadden Blackthorne 00:00, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] CBT

For CUSWFN, would you mind giving me your opinion on CBT please? My page iChat What I've done 16:34, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

Should I respond here or on your talk page? --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 19:05, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

• My talk page would be preferable please. My page iChat What I've done 19:37, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

• • Thanks very much, great help! My page iChat What I've done 05:50, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Avian Hunt

I've been thinking of a system and I was wondering if the wonderful Avian Hunt would like to pioneer this system? Anyway, here goes. As part of the CUSWFN Media, we would be interested in 'sponsoring' Avian Hunt. We would publicly support it, welcome any and all update articles about it for the CUSWFN Media, and would help in any way we could. Would you be interested in allowing Avian Hunt to be 'sponsored' by CUSWFN? My page iChat What I've done 21:09, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

• In a "Completely Unofficial" way, sure. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 00:29, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] CUSWFN XIII

Late, we are, you may think. Well no! The release date has been changed, as you can see here. My page iChat What I've done 16:17, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] CUSWFN XIII

Late, we are, you may think. Well no! The release date has been changed, as you can see here. My page iChat What I've done 16:17, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Sponsorship

I put the sponsorship template on the Avian Hunt Portal talk page. My page iChat What I've done 06:23, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] CUSWFN

Sorry it's late; US Memorial Day put it off! Well, here it is anyway! Enjoy! My page iChat What I've done 16:11, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Avian Hunt test

OK, thanks for the link, now I tell you what I thought. Also, may we write an article for it in CUSWFN? Anyway, here goes.

1. Firstly, here comes music:

• I think that the music you used was very good, generated a good sense of atmosphere, and I liked the way you could change the music. I think that a good job was done with the music.

1. Graphics:

   Well, what can I say? I wasn't expecting KOTOR, as you're using a relatively basic game engine, but with that, you managed to make the graphics pretty fantastic considering your resources. I particularly liked the planet graphics of Mustafar and Tattooine, and I think they were very well made.

   If I was to tell you to improve on anything, it'd be to work on the graphics of the ship. I realize you're using a limited game engine, and that it is hard, but you've already done a great job, but I think you can push yourself to a brilliant job.

2. Gameplay:

   First off, I was a bit pessimistic about the controls. I was wondering about the controls being letters towards the top of the keyboard, where you have to reach, instead of the mouse or the arrow keys, and I found it pretty difficult at first. However, pretty soon I got used to it, and I think the controls worked well. If this, in later versions, does get more complicated, I would suggest changing the shoot button to the spacebar, as the directional controls are quite far away from the mouse button, but I don't think that's a major problem.

   Secondly, the instructions gave us no indication of what to do. My main problem is that the instructions never said 'Blast the Imperials right outta the sky!' or anything, and I can only think you're working upon this. If there was meant to be some sort of gameplay instructions, this is something you need to work on, if there wasn't supposed to be all well and good, but this is something you should consider for later versions.

   You've said this isn't ready yet, but I would like to see it being able to change ships, or ship colour or something. I believe you're planning on this for later versions.

3. Storyline:

   N/A

4. Overall:

   Well, overall, I think you did a brilliant job, considering the resources you were faced with. I've stated my improvement points, but I'd say that, considering the stage you're at, the good points outweigh the areas for improvement, and it was a very well made, enjoyable game, which CUSWFN would love to continue sponsoring and would love to feature in a later edition of CUSWFN. May we? My page iChat What I've done 07:22, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for the feedback, Tom. The controls, which you noted, are going to be changed to the mouse in the next version. I don't have anything for you to shoot simply because I'm still working on my 3D collision scripts, which will take an uncertain amount of time. The graphics for the ship, however, probably won't be updated. Of course, I am going to add a selection of different color schemes, but I don't intend to increase detail all too much, the reason being that Game Maker executables run relatively slow on my computer and I need to squeeze every ounce of frames per second out of the engine that I can, and simpler textures are a small step towards that end. You are very right about changing ships, fighting enemies, etc. They will all be added in the next version. If I get the collision scripts done soon, then I will add some targets that a player can shoot before I update to version 2.0. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 18:38, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

• Fair enough. May we feature it in CUSWFN? My page iChat What I've done 09:04, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

As long as you're the sponsor, I can expect the answer will readily be "yes." --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 14:30, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. My page iChat What I've done 19:37, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] CUSWFN XV

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[edit] CUSWFN XVI

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For CUSWFN Media, we're featuring Avian Hunt this week, as you allowed us, with in game screenshots. Just notifying you. My page iChat What I've done 07:05, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Sounds great. I look forward to reading it. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 21:28, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] CUSWFN/XVII

Well guys, so long! iChat What I've done 16:26, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

• Hmm... I notice the questions you left on the CUSWFN talk page, and I'll have to say, in future, with questions like that, you'll have to leave them on my talk page; I'm no longer officially affiliated with CUSWFN, for the moment, pass being a recipient, and it was complete fluke I noticed your message. Anyways, I'll get back to you in about 5 minutes with some answers. I'll test them now. iChat What I've done 06:12, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Okey dokey. The images are below. And, for the frame thing: Well, I imagine I probably had MSN up, probably the SWRP and Star Wars Fanon (probably in separate windows) and maybe anogther site also, and the frame rate didn't exceed 15. I'm using quite an old computer, bought about 4/5 years ago, a Dell Inspiron 1100 (It's pretty rubbish) and I was using Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. The images are below. iChat What I've done 06:32, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Okay, that's what it looked like on the school's computer. What it SHOULD have looked like was a flat stretch of sand under a blue sky, but for some reason the vertices don't mesh on other computers. Right now, the terrain is made to look more like the Dune Sea. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 12:58, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Another GameMaker Project

Okay, now I have found out a way to have a star wars First Person viewed game, with a lightsaber as you weapon, and the movement is followed by the path of the mouse, I am going to throw a crappy little demo for you, and you tell me what you think. I am only doing this for no apparent reason, I would just like you to see if that type of game might be something worth pursuing. Well good luck on AVH, its been fun playing my friends have enjoyed it, and think that the flight engine is great, and the actual game will be amazing! Well I shall talk to you later, and throw you the demo:) Tader^Talk 00:58, 7 July 2008 (UTC)

Sounds cool . Can't wait to see it. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 22:15, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Bureaucrat election

Hey, Jasca and I were just talking about based on the current standings, with me having about double the number of his votes and everyone else being in negative numbers, we both agreed that we should end the election rather than stretching it out for another two weeks. Do you have anything against ending the election now? - President Brandon Rhea ^{(Pressroom) (Record)} 21:03, 7 July 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Categories

I've been cleaning up the redlink categories and you Category:Condorians was a red link. I haven't told authors of articles with universal categories (such as Besalisks) but Condorians were an invention of your own so, I hope you don't mind, but I've started the category, the content being a stub. It's yours to expand if you wish to. iChat What I've done 10:28, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 22:14, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Bureaucrat powers

Now that the majority of active Administrators have agreed to end the Bureaucrat election based on what was decided to be a clear decision, I am now the new Bureaucrat. Since you're really the only active one, I'll ask you this: who do I need to get into touch with to grant me Bureaucrat powers? If I happen to catch Vic on AIM or wherever later, I'll ask him and if he can tell me I'll let you know that my question was answered. Thanks. - President Brandon Rhea ^{(Pressroom) (Record)} 02:47, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

Okay, done. Congratulations and welcome, Brandon. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 22:13, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 6.000.000=

Do you know 6.000.000 forms of communication?Impossible!By the way where can I see your fanons?Do you want to be friends? spartan-53 aka Darth odysseas 10:27, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Hmm, come to think of it, my articles have become more difficult to track down. You could check User:C3PO the Dragon Slayer#My Favorite Contributions: for a few of my older articles, and most of everything would be linked from those. Otherwise, you could just scroll through Special:Contributions/C3PO the Dragon Slayer to look for my stuff. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 12:47, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Using SC tools

Hey 3PO, since in a few days we're going to have two new Admins, I'd like to be the one to promote them just so I can know how to use the powers that come with being a Supreme Chancellor. The only problem is...I don't know how. Care to fill me in? - President Brandon Rhea ^{(Pressroom) (Record)} 02:34, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Character Page not updating for non-logged in users/ others

Hey, was wondering if you could help me? If I log out, or someone else views my page Xavieron it shows up as my very first edit.

Thanks, Thaxos 21:40, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re:Vandalism

That's what I'd normally do. It's just that it was early in the morning and I had about two minutes to do it before work, so I was just thinking quickly. - President Brandon Rhea ^{(Pressroom) (Record)} 20:19, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

OK --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 21:59, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image request

Hey Threepio. I have a simple request and nothing more, so I hope you don't feel as I'm pushing you. Anyway, as you know, I wrote the RFA archive page and as you can see there, there are images of the candidates that have had an RFA or have been nominated (mostly the latter). So far though, there are images of only myself, Darth tader (the most recent addition), Brandon Rhea, CurrentBigThing, and Jasca Ducato. You are one of the candidates on that page, but you were actually one of the appointed admins rather than a "candidate". So basically, my request is if you could please upload an image of yourself (at best a headshot) for the archives? If not, that is perfectly understandable; I know some people prefer their privacy and I know some people might not be allowed to do so, and therefore either a yes or no is fine with me. Like I said, this is just a request, to make the archive a bit more filled and more professional. If not, don't worry about it. Thanks for reading and please get back to me ASAP. :) —Victor, Sr. ^{«discussion»} 03:49, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

I'll have to consider this. Not that I consider myself a bad-looking guy or anything, but the reason I have specifically refrained from posting any images of myself under the C3PO the Dragon Slayer pseudonym (as opposed to my real name, which I don't think has ever appeared on Star Wars Fanon or any related sites) is to let everyone's impressions of me be built up completely by what I put here. It's an experiment, you see, to tell what happens if a completely anonymous guy builds a reputation from the ground up, with nobody and nothing other than his own posts and contributions to give other users an idea of who he is. If I decide to end this experiment, declare success, and show my face, I'd have to actually make a picture, so I'd need to borrow a digital camera (or use the one on my MacBook), etc. So if I upload an image in the future and put in in there, you have your pic. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 01:43, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Alrighty then, I understand. —Victor, Sr. ^{«discussion»} 03:29, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hunt Game

Can I help woth the Video Game? I'm best with making the story, but I only have 6.0. What can I do or can I just pray that it works? This is also on the Hunt's talk page... I'm pretty good with glitches too. Jonn1234 13:09, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Name changes

Hey, I wanted to get the opinion of you and the other Administrators on something. Considering we're having a few discussions lately on how there is really no sense of community involvement around here, I believe that it would be in our best interests to get rid of the title "Cabal" and restore it to the proper title of "Administrators". Truth be told, I've never liked the name Cabal and I've made that public before, but I bit my tongue and ignored it. I don't really want to do that anymore. Why am I suggesting this? It's simple. As Administrators, we stand out more than we are supposed to. It's making us seem like we're authority figures or leaders on this site. We as Administrators are not supposed to be this way. We're not meant to be able to assert authority over anyone. We're supposed to be the same as normal users, only entrusted with the ability to have certain administrative tools; nothing more, nothing less. I believe that in the eyes of many users, based on things that have been said and my own perceptions, we look too much like the dictators of this Wiki. I think the title "Cabal" helps with this as it scares people off and basically just rubs them the wrong way about us. We don't want to look like a secret collective of power holders plotting in a back room to ensure that our authority is not vanquished. We are just supposed to have editing tooks. Therefore, as said, I propose that we restore the name "Administrator" as the proper name of our titles. Also, as you and I are the only two "Supreme Chancellors", I was also wondering if you would be in favor of restoring the proper title of "Bureaucrat" for our position for the same reasons. Please let me know whether or not you agree with this. Thanks, and I look forward to hearing back from you! - Brandon Rhea ^{(talk) (contribs)} 22:27, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

• Do you have an opinion on the Supreme Chancellor part as mentioned above? - Brandon Rhea ^{(talk) (contribs)} 20:37, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Considering, in Star Wars context, it implies that we might be planning to corrupt the most powerful showoff in the league of telekinetic peacekeepers, kill the rest, and seize ultimate authority while distributing power to regional governors, Supreme Chancellor is a much more fun name to have than Cabal . I think Bureaucrat also has an interesting context if you've actually paid attention to the political droning in The Phantom Menace, so that's not really an argument either way. Considering there are two of us, though (not counting Neomessiah), I think "Bureaucrat" is more suitable. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 20:58, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] image

can you make images? I am in need of one, and no one has responded to my request on the fanon cantina. Darth Taikin(Talk to me) (My work)(Become a Jedi) 19:05, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

My image editing experience is somewhat limited. While I can make pretty good 2-D sprites for Game Maker, those are usually less than 100px width. After searching for a few ways to make such an image, I found this program which is free and pretty good at making lightsaber effects on pictures and videos. You can just take a picture from here and use the LSMaker to put on the dual-bladed lightsaber. Hope that helps. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 20:08, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Models

I use Strata 3D CX on Macintosh, but at college. I don't have the software here at home unfortunately and therefore cannot model at home (I wish I could). Anyway, what problems? Are your models rendering poorly? Well, Strata 3D costs money so I won't be getting it anytime soon, but I know that a program titled Blender is a free, downloadable 3D modeling program. Unfortunately, I have no idea how to use it. It's much, much different from Strata 3D. Anyway, that's what I use. All of my models are built from scratch using the tools at my disposal (my favorite being a combination of the pen tool and reshape tool, so much can be done with just those two), and the skins are downloaded from the internet if necessary or created from scratch on Photoshop (which I have access to at school and home). If you need any help, let me know, and I hope all that helps. --Victor^talk 02:28, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] IRC chat- Avian Hunt

I was wondering if I could interview you mabey some time this month on the IRC about Avian Hunt for CUSWFN? Is that ok? --Arav the Undersith ^{(Contact Me) (My contributions)} 03:59, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

That's perfectly fine with me. Give me a date and I can see what times I'm available. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 18:33, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

• Could you just try to be on the IRC always when you come on the computer, and so will I, then I could remind you and then we interview? --Arav the Undersith ^{(Contact Me) (My contributions)} 02:49, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re: ADLS

Thanks for the compliment. It really brightened up the day. I can speak for Ryluk in saying, we really enjoyed making it. It really reassured my interest in filming. Thanks. -- Tesh 162 11:51, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

How do i create an article? Sith-venator ^(Talk) 6:06PM 10-15-08

[edit] Question

Just wondering, how are you able to create MIDI files? With GarageBand, it has to be MP3 or MP4A (or whatever) and with SoundRecorder it comes out as AIF at best. Please let me know, thanks. --Victor ^talk 20:26, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

I use Anvil Studio, from from here, but it's only available on the PC. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 20:29, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

Dang. Thanks anyway. --Victor ^talk 20:34, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Admin election

Whenever you get a chance, could you either give a yes or no on Solus in the Administrator election? She'll very likely receive the ten necessary votes within the next day or two, and we'll just need to be sure that both of us are on board with that. - Brandon Rhea ^{(talk) (contribs)} 16:15, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

I'll be looking over her record. So far, the signs are pretty good, so I'll likely give my support. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 18:48, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

Alright. She now has the required ten votes, so if you end up giving her your support then that'll be the end of that. I'll add her to the archives and all that stuff. - Brandon Rhea ^{(talk) (contribs)} 19:27, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Adminship

Thank you!! -Solus ^{(Bird of Prey)} 22:34, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wassup?

Hey. Umm... First question: Is Heir to the Empire the sequel to Return of the Jedi a.k.a. the seventh part in the series? Second but not least (trust me): Could there be a possibility that someone (me in particular) create a seventh movie in book form? Darth Craetor 04:18, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

While Heir to the Empire is one of the better books that take place after Return of the Jedi, there are many novels in between Episode VI and the Thrawn Trilogy. Yes, there absolutely is a possibility that you may create a movie in novel form. Brandon Rhea, the site's other bureaucrat, is writing his own Episode I, and there's no reason you can't make your own Episode VII. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 13:52, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

Would Return of the Sith be a good name for Episode VII? Darth Craetor 02:30, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

That's really up to you, but it just so happens that someone else (a user named Wikimaniac) had created an Episode VII a couple years ago with that very same name. The article in question is one of the reasons Wikimaniac was eventually banned, as its content was disturbing at places. Just a small warning that someone might think of Wikimaniac if you name it that, but I'll try to sway any negativity it that happens. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 02:39, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

Just to be fair in that regard (sorry for butting in), Return of the Sith is also a title I thought of once YEARS ago for Episode VII. It's a pretty common title, so you wouldn't need to worry about Wikimaniac too much. - Brandon Rhea ^{(talk) (contribs)} 02:41, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

Sweet, thanks, but one more question. I know I asked this on Xepeyon's page, but so I can get started, do you have to buy art on DeviantArt.com to place it on here? Darth Craetor 03:00, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

I've never used DeviantArt, but I'm guessing not. You do have to source any images you acquire from there, however. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 19:53, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wiki Awards Hosting nomination

I was thinking about this from the start I came back to SWF. Seriously! Would you like to be nominated to be a host? You are getting more active. What do you say?--Arav the Undersith ^{(Contact Me) (My contributions)} 05:08, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

I see nothing that says I can't do this. I suppose you can put my name up, but JM76 and Solus are both at least as great candidates as I am. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 19:53, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Joke article deletions

Sorry, but your Battle of Yavin (Empire wins) article is in danger of deletion (See this). You may try to remove all joke-like material from it, or you may move your article to Darthipedia. If you don't do anything within a week, your article will be deleted. --Michaeldsuarez ^{(Talk) (Deeds)} 21:44, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

• Same warning about Darth Artoo. --Michaeldsuarez ^{(Talk) (Deeds)} 21:47, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] What's new in CUSWFN Main article: Template:CUSWFN/XIX/News Written by Drewton Welcome to another edition of CUSWFN! In the last edition, there was a change in leadership, and again there's a change of leadership in this month's edition. Darth tom, an administrator, member of the Council of Seers, member of Project Cruentus, and long-time editor of CUSWFN announced has resignation from the newsletter. I'm remaining but another co-head is currently has been chosen in the elections, and Unit 8311 has won! In this edition, we also have three separate reviews for the new video game, book, and comic: The Force Unleashed, written by Squishy Vic, MPK, and I, as well as a review of the old Clone Wars cartoon by 8311 to coincide with the release of the CG series.. MPK and I present the positive points of the projects, while Squishy Vic gives criticism for it. Arav the Undersith has created a new IRC interview section in CUSWFN, with this weeks topic about Star Wars Fanon in general. Other new features, such as Modal Nodes Club and Picture of the Week continue. CUSWFN edition XIX CUSWFN EXIX

[edit] Darth AT-AT

The article is no longer a junk article. Look at it. Please tell the others who voted to delete it. It is not a good article. But it is not a joke article. Look at it now. Please tell the others and reconsider your vote. Thank you. Mattkenn3 ^Talk 01:46, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

While there is little in the article that can be taken as a joke, I'm afraid I'm going to have little success convincing everyone else that AT-AT is a good Sith name. Yes, since "Darth Maul", it has been customary to name Sith Lords for fearsome things, and AT-ATs are certainly fearsome, but there are a few blindingly exotic things about using the name "AT-AT" for a Sith Lord that it's hard to believe it's not a joke:

1. It's an acronym.
2. It stands for "All Terrain Attack Transport" &mdash which doesn't sound like a good name for a Sith.
3. It is a reference to a fleeting terror, which the galaxy recognizes for all but a couple decades, whereas most Sith names that are modeled after an English or Latin term are transcendent of time. Even "Krayt", the stupidest Sith name I've ever seen, is something more permanent than a line of Imperial tanks.

Your best shot at saving that article is just blatantly changing the name, because despite all the effort that can and has been put into saving it is not nearly as noticeable as the outstandingly implausible name, which leads any stressed admin who is rushed to clear some Special page or another to decide that it is a joke. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 19:41, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Darth AT-AT

Its not against the rules in anyway and I could care less about how someone else feels about the name. I already have a story with the name in it and the story was already made, the error is whoever proposed the article as a joke, not mine, it's not a joke and you now know it as everyone else does. Hope you don't take what I said the wrong way. Darth Void ^(Talk) 21:45, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Plan

Ols from the SWRP had an idea regarding Vukure's endless socks, which I'm now proposing to you. The idea was that we tell George Skywalker to make sure his brother stops sockpuppeting, or we ban the IP. If his brother can't stop him being a sockpuppet, no one can. Bac, myself, CBT and Solus have agreed to the idea, but it's administrator consensus I need, which includes you. Please get back to me before the end of the week, when I go with the then current consensus. :) -- ^{(talk) (contributions)} 19:17, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

That's a pretty good idea. I'll go along with it. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 19:36, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hello Hello

Hello There 3P0! I thought I should drop by, I don't see much updates for Avian Hunt on the news, it's one of the few things I check up on, when I log on here once a month;P Well yes, I am still into Game Maker, I am succeeding on my Strategy Games, I have created one where you are the Americans trying to defeat the Soviets in a Cold War setting. Well I was just coming to check up on you, so how are you? And if I may make this one simple request, to reply on my talk page, I set email notification finally, so if you reply here, I will not get a little memo, thus I will forget to log on and reply in a timely matter:P Tader^Talk 01:40, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

Hey tader. Avian Hunt is still being worked on; I've just been working more on the script and the programming more than the public awareness. I'd like to see what you've done with GM; it sounds like an interesting game you're making! --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 02:36, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

Well my graphics aren't superb, but enough to make it by, it's just a top down view, I never fully grasped 3D stuff that well. Well the script looks great! When do you plan a release? Tader^Talk 20:00, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

Hey, I'm a Nintendo freak; don't get all worried about my assessment of the graphics . I'm at this very moment upgrading the Avian Hunt engine to allow multiple ships in combat! I now have everything I have in the first demo in Ultimate 3D, except for ship textures (I'm still working on an easy way to texture them), but I also have cool terrain (that you actually respond to if you crash into it!), mouse controls (a big feat), and lighting, which vastly improves the graphics. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 20:41, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

Wow, sorry I didn't get an email saying you replied to my talk page:P so late reply, well thats awesome! I can't wait to play it, hows the loading time? and in game speed? Tader^Talk 01:26, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for starting the "We keep talking of 'reform' and such" Forum! I've been trying to say the same thing, but everyone either laughed at me or ignored me. Thanks for bringing this to the community's attention

Many thanks,

Darth Taikin(Talk to me) (My work)(Become a Jedi) 14:39, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

• To be fair, Taikin, that forum more or less crashed and burned, and it has nothing to do with the complaints you've logged against featured articles and stuff like that. - Brandon Rhea ^{(talk) (contribs)} 16:14, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Blog proposal

Since you hadn't seen it yet, I just wanted to point out this to you. - Brandon Rhea ^{(talk) (contribs)} 20:33, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Thank you. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 23:29, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Sandbox

Hey 3PO, do you mind moving your proposed writing center off of the Sandbox and into a user subpage? The writing center is going to be there for awhile, and this way the sandbox isn't used up for so long. I would've done this myself but I didn't want to create a user subpage for you without your permission. - Brandon Rhea ^{(talk) (contribs)} 21:49, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

• Thanks! - Brandon Rhea ^{(talk) (contribs)} 22:48, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

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[edit] What's new in CUSWFN Main article: :Template:CUSWFN/XX/News Written by Unit 8311 Welcome to another issue of CUSFWN. In today's issue, we have more stuff to present to you, from interviews with profific authors on this site such as Brandon Rhea, CurrentBingThing, Darth tom, and others. As before, we've strived to have an extensive SWF media section, with essays and reviews from the likes of myself, Drewton, and MPK. Expect plenty to keep you occupied there. We'll also have news, as usual, covering recent events such as the The Fourth Wiki Awards, the status of Project Cruentus, and other events on the wiki. We'll also take the opportunity to wish you a happy new year (a few weeks late, yes), and prosperous writing. I will also take the opportunity to apologise for the somewhat late arrival; however, due Christmas and New Year interfering, I hope you'll all understand. CUSWFN edition XIX CUSWFN EXIX

[edit] Writing Center FAs

Because Writing Center-promoted FAs concern only the Writing Center and not really the overall featured article process, I've changed your link from "Star Wars Fanon: Featured articles/Writing center" to "Star Wars Fanon:Writing Center/Featured articles". - Brandon Rhea ^{(talk) (contribs)} 23:27, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

OK. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 23:30, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Preload templates

If you wanted preload article templates, you could have requested the latest CreatePage extension, or (if we had Semantic MediaWiki) Semantic Forms. That would have been a lot easier than using so many inputboxes. --Michaeldsuarez ^{(Talk) (Deeds)} 01:57, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

I'm obviously behind on the Wikia updates . Well then, as soon as this extension comes up, we'll know what to replace the inputboxes with. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 03:01, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

[edit] whoa!

You are making an ACTUAL video game!!!!!! That is freaking wicked awesome sweet coolness! Sort of like ice cream or Gelato. --I'm the Chosen One ^(Talk) 00:02, 21 February 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Independent Bureaucrats

Just so you know, you can now demote sysops by using Special:UserRights (see this). This means that bureaucrats like yourself don't need Wikia to demote retired sysops anymore. Unfortunately, this means that bureaucrats on other wikis may use this as an excuse to promote users carelessly. --Michaeldsuarez ^{(Talk) (Deeds)} 19:55, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

• We haz the powah! - Brandon Rhea ^{(talk) (contribs)} 20:17, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

[edit] I owe you an apology

I was bored and was monitoring the Admistrator talk pages (I find it somewhat entertaining) and came to the section regaurding the Deletion of Darth AT-AT, a character I created and it said this exactly "Its not against the rules in anyway and I could care less about how someone else feels about the name. I already have a story with the name in it and the story was already made, the error is whoever proposed the article as a joke, not mine, it's not a joke and you now know it as everyone else does. Hope you don't take what I said the wrong way." and I would just like to say that I am sorry for having typed that, I find it absolutly terrifying that I can type something like that.I handled the situation completly wrong and I took my anger out on you, I am Sorry and I hope you accept my apology for typing that. Darth Void ^(Talk) 20:39, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Good find

Hey, good find with this site. I began experimenting last night and made several avatars of my own. :D –Victor ^{(talk page)} 20:08, 29 March 2009 (UTC)

That's great! I'm glad I inadvertently helped someone. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 20:10, 29 March 2009 (UTC)

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Welcome to the twenty-third edition of the Star Wars Fanon wiki’s very own Completely Unofficial Star Wars Fanon Newsletter! For this twenty-third edition, we welcome a new co-editor, Brandon Rhea, to the team! He will be working alongside long-time editor Unit 8311 to bring you the best quality news about the wiki and fan fiction, as well as editorials and opinions essays about Star Wars works, that this wiki has to offer. A little bit of trivia information is that Rhea, along with fellow Star Wars Fanon user Victor Dorantes, has served as the co-editor of the newsletter once before, but he and Dorantes resigned before releasing an issue due to other commitments that required their attention. We are happy that he has returned to us once again! In this edition, you will be able to learn new exclusive information about fan works such as the Squishy Vic Series and Avian Hunt, as well as read news about other works sponsored by this newsletter. We also have an opinion essay written by our own Unit 8311, and the newly-renamed Picture of the Edition segment. We have also brought you up-to-date information about new policy proposals and other happenings around the wiki, such as the ongoing mass deletion process that is geared towards improving the quality of the wiki. Speaking of quality, many users have remarked that the last few editions of this newsletter have not met the standards of quality that our readers have come to expect from us. It is our sincerest hope that this edition of the newsletter will be the first of many that will rectify that, as we have spent weeks working on articles, editorials, and other tidbits that we hope you will enjoy. Because we are striving to improve our quality, we very much encourage you to leave your comments and feedback in the User Comments section. Anything you have to say will be appreciated. As always, thank you for reading the Completely Unofficial Star Wars Fanon Newsletter. We value your commitment to us, and we hope that you will continue to value our commitment to you! Edition XXIII

[edit] Sandbox

Hey 3P0. I undid your edit to the sandbox; the proposal to extend the tagging period has not passed yet, so until then, you still can't use the MassDelete template. If you want to see the proposal go through, I suggest you vote in the forum. Thanks. - Joe (talk) 14:20, 18 June 2009 (UTC)

It was just a Sandbox edit; that's what the Sandbox is for: to make tests or beta-versions. I do intend to vote in the forum eventually. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 16:23, 18 June 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Critics lounge help

Giday C3PO the Dragon Slayer, hope your well. I was wondering if you may be able to help me out, I’m interested in getting article Alpha Saber reviewed so I can have some constructive feed back and hopefully one day polish it up (as well as my other linked articles) to the standard of a GA. Ive been into the critics lounge and, forgive me for my ignorance but I’m not entirely sure of the process required to nominate my article for a review. Are you able to lend some assistance? Any help would be great. Kindest regards, Corron Zenith ^(Talk) 04:09, 24 June 2009 (UTC)

It's nothing difficult; just type the "Can someone help with Alpha Saber?" or something like that in the input box on the Critic's Lounge to create a forum for it, and then just ask for a critique. I'll be glad to review it there; I have time to kill today. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 10:57, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Some deletions

Ohai, I tagged some of the leftover contribs and redirects that vandal made for deletion. See them here Cheers. Madclaw ^Shyriiwook! 13:13, 16 July 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. --C3PO the Dragon Slayer ^{6,000,000 forms of communication | Dragons I've Slayed} 13:15, 16 July 2009 (UTC)

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