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Dancrane212

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Oct 25, 2017
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Do we move threads back from hangouts for new ports? Or should I just repost my Hollow Knight thread for the Switch?

*Nevermind. Mod moved it back when I asked what the process was.
 
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TheMoon

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just a heads up: the window for claiming Fire Emblem starts around December. In case anyone was trigger happy. (or unless it's out in Japan earlier than Spring)
 

purseowner

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Oct 25, 2017
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just a heads up: the window for claiming Fire Emblem starts around December. In case anyone was trigger happy. (or unless it's out in Japan earlier than Spring)

Weird query - was wondering what happened to my claim a while back for Octo Expansion? I thought it being Summer and all fit the rules, but maybe I missed something
 
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please read the OP

reposting these because who reads OPs, right guys?


SOME BRIEF GUIDELINES ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO CLAIM HERE:

  1. You're making a commitment to work on it.
  2. You'll update us if you change your mind. (Or when a release date changes)
  3. If you choose to make a thread on someone else's behalf you are solely responsible for it.
  4. Posting an OT is taking on a responsibility to maintain it, too. Don't just post one, cash in the praise, then dash. Keep it updated if other posters bring up valuable info to collect and share. Make sure things are accurate.
  5. If somebody has already claimed an OT that you also wanted to work on, collaborate with each other. Claiming an OT is not a race to be first to exclude others. Collaboration is mandatory if multiple people want to work on an OT! This is not first come first served! Claiming is about preventing two people wasting their time making dueling threads, it's not about excluding others.
  6. Be reasonable - claims are to only be made for games/movies/etc officially announced as releasing/premiering within the next six months. No TBA or "coming soon" type stuff. No educated guesstimates or speculation. Provide a source for the release date. As official as possible, please. No speculation. Also: please inform me if that date is changed, like when there are delays/specifications from Qx to MonthX, etc.
 

Dandy Crocodile

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Oct 25, 2017
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Is the issue then that the game is already released? Nobody took to making an OT, so as someone who just started out three weeks ago, I figured I'd take up the work. It could go straight into the Hangout section if passed time is the problem.
It doesn't have to go into Hangouts.
You just don't have to claim it. It's already been out a while, if somebody else wanted to make a thread for it they would have so just post away. :)
 
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TheMoon

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Is the issue then that the game is already released? Nobody took to making an OT, so as someone who just started out three weeks ago, I figured I'd take up the work. It could go straight into the Hangout section if passed time is the problem.
wait it's already out? I thought you typo'd the year and it's a new game. you don't need to claim threads for games that are out at all even.
 

Cornbread78

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Oct 25, 2017
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Plum

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May 31, 2018
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I was wondering, since they're not popular enough to justify individual OTs, whether a 'Lego Game' Community Thread/OT would work? I can't make it now (still a Junior) but I'd be more than willing to make one if able.

My only real qualm is whether to have it cover just Telltale's Lego games or all Lego games since Island, but that's an issue I can figure out when necessary. That and whether I should 'claim' it in this thread considering games are still coming out in the franchise; if someone wants to do a DC Super Villains OT (which doesn't seem likely, but it's a possibility) would that be separate or not?
 

Cornbread78

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Oct 25, 2017
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I was wondering, since they're not popular enough to justify individual OTs, whether a 'Lego Game' Community Thread/OT would work? I can't make it now (still a Junior) but I'd be more than willing to make one if able.

My only real qualm is whether to have it cover just Telltale's Lego games or all Lego games since Island, but that's an issue I can figure out when necessary. That and whether I should 'claim' it in this thread considering games are still coming out in the franchise; if someone wants to do a DC Super Villains OT (which doesn't seem likely, but it's a possibility) would that be separate or not?


Since it is not a new game, there is no need to claim an OT. You can just go ahead and make the OT and post it as a community thread. The scope and range that you want to discuss in the OT is up to you, but as a "community" thread, it should probably encompass ALL LEGO games out on the market, regardless of platform.
 

Plum

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Since it is not a new game, there is no need to claim an OT. You can just go ahead and make the OT and post it as a community thread. The scope and range that you want to discuss in the OT is up to you, but as a "community" thread, it should probably encompass ALL LEGO games out on the market, regardless of platform.

Sounds good. The thing is, though, if it were to encompass all Lego games it would also have to encompass all future Lego games (including DC Super Villains later this year). I guess if it were advertised as a Community thread instead of an OT there wouldn't be as much confusion if someone did want to make an individual OT in the future which, whilst not likely, (the only one I've ever seen was for Lego City Undercover back on GAF) can happen.
 

Cornbread78

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Oct 25, 2017
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Sounds good. The thing is, though, if it were to encompass all Lego games it would also have to encompass all future Lego games (including DC Super Villains later this year). I guess if it were advertised as a Community thread instead of an OT there wouldn't be as much confusion if someone did want to make an individual OT in the future which, whilst not likely, (the only one I've ever seen was for Lego City Undercover back on GAF) can happen.


Generally, with established communities, they work together to claim and create OTs for games that are released within the scope if that community. The game OTs come and go, but the Community OT is always there to discuss everything involving the series/franchise.
 

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Hey everyone, would anyone here be willing to help with creating an Assassins Creed OT? I want to create a thread where we can discuss the franchise as a whole and foster a nice community of AC fans.

I mostly would need help with banners, and categories, but any other help would be appreciated as well.
 

Diggeh

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Oct 25, 2017
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Not sure if this is the proper way to do this, but I wanted to claim the San Diego Comic-Con OTs going forward. I've been running the SDCC OTs since 2012 at the old place, so I doubt I'll have too much competition, but it couldn't hurt to claim it. I suppose I could just claim it in here yearly if that makes more sense. :)

[ETC] San Diego Comic-Con 2018 by Diggeh (June 23, 2018)
July 18-22 (Usually the third week of July, I post them at the start of July)
 
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egg

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Oct 26, 2017
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Do we have to claim photomode/screenshot threads for a specific game lol? I wanna do the photomode thread for Spiderman when that drops.
 
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Do we have to claim photomode/screenshot threads for a specific game lol? I wanna do the photomode thread for Spiderman when that drops.

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You do not need to claim threads that are just random threads about a thing or an issue or an idea. If you want to post a Salami OT, or your local bathouse, or about jaywalking while cosplaying as a pixel art frog, just go ahead and do it. No need to go through this procedure. Same goes for already released games/products. If you have an OT ready to go for something that is already in the past, you do not need to claim it either as there is a super low chance someone was working on the same thing. This is for products/events/media releases that are tied to release dates and follow a certain pattern. Claiming OTs is a measure to avoid conflict and multiple people putting work into elaborate threads on the same thing. In general, follow the rules about creating threads found in the Resetera General FAQ at the top of the page.
^from OP

screenshot threads are not OTs
 

egg

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Oct 26, 2017
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You do not need to claim threads that are just random threads about a thing or an issue or an idea. If you want to post a Salami OT, or your local bathouse, or about jaywalking while cosplaying as a pixel art frog, just go ahead and do it. No need to go through this procedure. Same goes for already released games/products. If you have an OT ready to go for something that is already in the past, you do not need to claim it either as there is a super low chance someone was working on the same thing. This is for products/events/media releases that are tied to release dates and follow a certain pattern. Claiming OTs is a measure to avoid conflict and multiple people putting work into elaborate threads on the same thing. In general, follow the rules about creating threads found in the Resetera General FAQ at the top of the page.
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screenshot threads are not OTs

Typical era user, not reading the op. Shame on me lol but thanks!
 

RZetko

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Oct 27, 2017
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TheMoon Could you please update my upcoming OT for Post Scriptum from original release Spring 2018 to announced release date July 18 2018? Thank you very much,