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#1 2010-07-05 23:43:44
FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
What is FLOW®?
FLOW interactive (FLOW for short) is a creation team that creates games, music, and simulations.
What makes FLOW® special? It's just another company, right?
Wrong. FLOW is not just a company - It's a new approach to entertainment companies on Scratch. What makes FLOW special is that in FLOW, projects go through different stages:
- Design
- Illustrate
- Program
- Patch
- Evaluate
- Release
Unlike most companies, ongoing projects are organized so that developers don't get mixed up. During cooperative projects, staff are assembled to each stage, which allows the project to advance at a flowing pace. (By the way, we prefer the term creation team to company)
How do I join?
Each applicant must create an alarm clock that demonstrates their abilities in Creativity, Graphics, and Programming ability (applies to new members). The more efficient, pretty, and revolutionary the better. Paste the link to the project on our gallery when you are done.
FLOW® Gallery
FAQ:
Can you explain in detail what is supposed to be done in each creation stage?
Design: Developers think up ideas for the project and design some sprites for the project. Usually in this stage, a prototype project with some of the important scripts that are going to be in the final product will be uploaded for others to see.
Illustrate: Artisans create or find sprites for the project, compress them into a RAR or ZIP file, upload it onto uploading.com, and give the download link to the programmers.
Each set of sprites must be labeled (eg. Running1, Running2, Running3 . . .).
Program: At this stage, programmers will program the actual product using the sprites and ideas brainstormed from the stages before.
Patch: After they finish, the lead programmer will upload a beta version of the project onto their test account, or the team test account. The patch team will then set out to hunt for bugs.
Evaluate: After the bug hunting has finished, team members will view the project and point out things that need improving.
Release: When the project is completely free of bugs (or mostly), and is ready for release, the advertising team will post a spectacular ad for in the Show and Tell forums.
Voila - Finished project 
The Team:
Design Stage:
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Illustrate Stage:
1.)LordGaGa
2.)jsbwalker
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Program Stage:
1.)jsbwalker
2.)LordGaGa
3.)Warhunter
4.)Prestige
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Patch Stage:
1.)jsbwalker
3.)Warhunter
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Evaluate Stage:
3.)Warhunter
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Release Stage:
1.)LordGaGa
2.)jsbwalker
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MAX 18 Members. Members can join 3 categories at a time.
2010 FLOW®
Last edited by LordGaGa (2010-07-16 00:47:28)
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#2 2010-07-06 00:13:09
- Sunrise-Moon
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- Registered: 2009-06-27
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Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
I'm interested in joining. I have no 'best project' to present because all of my projects are FANTABULOUS!
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#5 2010-07-06 09:07:29
- BlackMarket
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Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
Greenboi wrote:
Fancy logo sir.
[EDIT: What image program do you use?
Most likely, GIMP was used.
I'm (your) Back.
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#7 2010-07-06 10:36:41
Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
Hello! you offered a job as lead programmer so I decided to take you up on your offer. Remember that optimization is always faster if the person optimizing has had a part in the main programing otherwise I will have to sit and stare at the program until I understand it. So your rhythm tap game will take longer than expected. Analyzing is a slow process.
It might be a good idea to make comments and program notes mandatory during programing I have been using notes for a while now and I can always come back to any of my programs no matter how long I have left them.
Last edited by jsbwalker (2010-07-06 10:44:13)
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#8 2010-07-06 20:35:27
Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
Greenboi wrote:
BlackMarket wrote:
Greenboi wrote:
Fancy logo sir.
[EDIT: What image program do you use?Most likely, GIMP was used.
Thats what I was thinking. Maybe his sig too.
Actually... I used nothing fancy I used...... Powerpoint 2010 and Photoshop CS5
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#9 2010-07-06 20:37:03
Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
jsbwalker wrote:
Hello! you offered a job as lead programmer so I decided to take you up on your offer. Remember that optimization is always faster if the person optimizing has had a part in the main programing otherwise I will have to sit and stare at the program until I understand it. So your rhythm tap game will take longer than expected. Analyzing is a slow process.
It might be a good idea to make comments and program notes mandatory during programing I have been using notes for a while now and I can always come back to any of my programs no matter how long I have left them.
OK. Thanks. Take as long as you want. I'm in no hurry to release it :p
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#10 2010-07-06 20:42:36
- BlackMarket
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Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
LordGaGa wrote:
Greenboi wrote:
BlackMarket wrote:
Most likely, GIMP was used.Thats what I was thinking. Maybe his sig too.
Actually... I used nothing fancy
Well, I was close enough. . . 
GIMP is basically the free, open source version of PS
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#11 2010-07-06 21:04:21
Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
BlackMarket wrote:
LordGaGa wrote:
Greenboi wrote:
Thats what I was thinking. Maybe his sig too.Actually... I used nothing fancy
Well, I was close enough. . .
GIMP is basically the free, open source version of PS
I actually find GIMP harder to use than PS5
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#13 2010-07-07 04:20:13
- Blade-Edge
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- Registered: 2009-06-13
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Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
I've reviewed your company, and it seems really professional. I can't wait to see you guys in action. Also, no need to show off what torrents you got
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#15 2010-07-07 05:03:56
Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
HI- I am currently looking for ANY position in a creation team.....
But I am terrible at graphics-If you would look at some of my games and vids (these are actually important parts of a game e.g Kingdom hearts 2 needs them to explain the game.) I look forward to any feedback as well
THX SSSS
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#16 2010-07-07 10:00:05
Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
LordGaGa wrote:
Blade-Edge wrote:
I've reviewed your company, and it seems really professional. I can't wait to see you guys in action. Also, no need to show off what torrents you got
Torrents?
Torrents are links to a website which allow a program to constantly download from it.
Which doesn't make much sense here.
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#17 2010-07-07 10:45:54
- Lellowsfuzz
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- Registered: 2009-04-17
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Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
I would like to join. You can check out my projects. THX!
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#18 2010-07-07 11:17:21
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thanx for the compliment. for the entry, i think HIVE (though it is incomplete) fits nicely into the three categories mentioned. i like how this seems organized, and given well thought. i'll definitley join, and hopefully the members will continue to update. however, i cannot start work unil my month-long holiday to europe is finished.
HIVE
please take your time and have a play. Features: Auto-saved data, Various Achievements, Smooth Movement, Different enemies with different behaviors, 3 difficult bosses, Score system, Credits, and EPIC MUSIC.
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#19 2010-07-07 11:24:20
#20 2010-07-08 00:38:08
Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
Warhunter wrote:
thanx for the compliment. for the entry, i think HIVE (though it is incomplete) fits nicely into the three categories mentioned. i like how this seems organized, and given well thought. i'll definitley join, and hopefully the members will continue to update. however, i cannot start work unil my month-long holiday to europe is finished.
Hive is a great game! Welcome aboard. Which 3 sections would you like to join? And about the holiday, it's alright. Our next big project will take 6 months to finish
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#21 2010-07-08 00:39:17
Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
jsbwalker wrote:
LordGaGa wrote:
Blade-Edge wrote:
I've reviewed your company, and it seems really professional. I can't wait to see you guys in action. Also, no need to show off what torrents you got
Torrents?
Torrents are links to a website which allow a program to constantly download from it.
Which doesn't make much sense here.
Exactly. I didn't upload any .torrent files, and don't see why I should use P2P for Scratch projects
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#22 2010-07-08 03:58:24
- Blade-Edge
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Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
Okay, I'll just disregard that. Also, posting that much against something makes it seem like it's true and you're trying to hide it.
Also, his definition was not accurate, either.
You should add a member list in the first post so people would know what jobs were still open and what aren't.
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#23 2010-07-09 00:23:27
Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
Blade-Edge wrote:
Okay, I'll just disregard that. Also, posting that much against something makes it seem like it's true and you're trying to hide it.
Also, his definition was not accurate, either.
You should add a member list in the first post so people would know what jobs were still open and what aren't.
Ummm... why would I try to hide a torrent? LOL. Torrents are of no relevance to this topic. And, thanks for the advice!
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#25 2010-07-12 23:50:05
Re: FLOW® - A Revolutionary Creation Team
Blade-Edge wrote:
Okay, I'll just disregard that. Also, posting that much against something makes it seem like it's true and you're trying to hide it.
Also, his definition was not accurate, either.
You should add a member list in the first post so people would know what jobs were still open and what aren't.
My definition is most certainly accurate under many circumstances.
A "torrent" or torrent file Is a short piece of of information that gives the links to many other computers. As well as the host website so you can download bits and pieces of a whole file from other people that have downloaded different pieces. In doing so you can obtain the file in a fraction of the time. This system is used in Bittorrent. A program I adore for it's interesting programming and ideas.
Last edited by jsbwalker (2010-07-13 00:02:35)
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