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Sorry, I've been busy and I might not get my article in in time.    Sorry.

We could do articles on collabs. Also we could have small ads in it for users that we think should be better known, like a little curator thing in the mag. What do you think? 

yep great idea 

Can I suggest a collab for you?
Also, I'm really sorry about my comic. When I find my mouse or hook up my scanner, I promise I'll get to work!

Here is my article, a very rough draft. Free to changes and editing, please help!


Collaboration Explorer

It seems there has recently been an upsurge in the number of collaborations. This has been helped by not only a new forum topic, but a new collaboration competition this year. Most collaborations end up cooling down after the initial hot start and in the end disappear altogether.

This article will be exploring through some major successful collabs as well as some minor interesting ones.

If you are a scratcher looking for a collab to join, first write up a description. Write your speciality (graphics, scripting, music) , write how long you’ve been on scratch, and last but not least, always put the link to your best project. After you join, check the official website or forum topic for updates. Participation is the key, it will raise your reputation and may even lead to promotion in the collaboration. If you go away for some time, make sure the collab founder or president knows about it or he/she may sack you (can anyone suggest a better phrase?).

If you are a collab founder and your collab seems to be dying, don’t fret! Tell us, the Scratch N Stuff team and we may even make a feature article on it. Also, make sure that the collab knows whats going on via updates and possibly a website if you have the time to manage it. Remember, a badly managed site is worse than no site at all.

Today the feature article is on the collab called Twisted Productions, run by olivora and jji7skyline. The collab has made great progress, but not by the scratchers! By the olivora, in truth, the members have almost not participated at all! This collab needs motivation, participation and most of all collaboration. Can anyone help? If you think you have what it takes to join the collab, please look for it in forums.

(Do you think the last paragraph is appropriate?)

thx 

Oh, i need a collab to write about then... any suggestions?

I retire from this collab. I have too much else to do. I'm sorry. I will submit one last article in a couple days, then I am leaving here. 

Here's the new last paragraph...


Today the collab is about tusta ruins productions. They are currently making a game that is based on Japanese mythology and will be a top-down view exploring game. Although I have not researched enough to tell you exactly, it seems that it is based on an existing game. Although I am no big fan of Scratch remakes, it sounds as if it may result in a nice game.
They need more recruits, especially those experienced in top-down and also those who have good graphics skills. Before you rush into joining this collab, check if you have the time and energy to maintain participation. If you quit or do not participate in collabs, it may result in a bad reputation on Scratch.

I'm not really good with  names.

jji7skyline wrote:

How about swift productions

or just aperture inc

or what about Robin Productions and the trademark could be a robin (the bird) which is not a great idea and could be improved...

maybe contrast productions

What about something made up... Suidron or Rokarh or something...

Lol, what about Damage inc. 

Swift Productions sounds pretty good.

I think first we'll make a new version for my Skyline O.S. just to start us off. What do you think?

(you can check previous versions if you like, the latest one is Skyline OS 4)

jji7skyline wrote:

Ok then, swift productions it is. (I don't really like Damage inc.)

I'll make a forum topic then?

Lol, Damage inc. is a Metallica song, it was a metal-head joke.

I'm not sure about the OS thing. The only things I'm good at are making games and spriting, but I'll try it.