GreenPixels are for Everybody [Archive]

bapenguin

10-15-2008, 10:56 AM

My official role here at CoG is "Community Relations." But what exactly does that mean? Hell if I know. But I'll tell you what I plan on doing. I plan to share, promote, encourage and grow everything and everyone related to CoG that exudes the quality content we all love.

As some of you remember back in the days of Evil Avatar Radio when Philip Kollar hosted, his lovely girlfriend Amanda Ochsner sometimes co-hosted. While Amanda wasn't a huge gamer, you could see her love for the hobby grow over time on the show.

Fast forward to today. Amanda is now part of a brand new gaming site called GreenPixels (http://www.greenpixels.com/), which is part of the IGN Network. The goal of the site is to share their love for games with a wider audience. So while the core folks here at CoG may not be interested in their articles, perhaps you want to introduce someone to the gaming culture - their articles could be right up their alley.

Best of luck Amanda (FaceItTiger (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/member.php?u=281))!

Source -GreenPixels (http://www.greenpixels.com/)

Norse

10-15-2008, 11:03 AM

Cool. Good luck Amanda! But, why the IGN Network, and not the awesome CoG network? :)

crazyD

10-15-2008, 11:04 AM

Well, good for her. Did Kefkataran completely leave EA when he went to 1up? It would be nice to see him posting around here every now and then.

mightbe

10-15-2008, 11:05 AM

Shit yeah. Get em' tiger!

FaceItTiger

10-15-2008, 11:11 AM

Let's look at it this way Norse...the IGN network has the funds to pay me enough so that I can afford a computer and an internet connection. And for that reason I can spend my "free time" with you all on CoG.

Thanks for the well wishes all! And good luck on Colony of Gamers as well. I'm really happy to see the site thriving so far and I look forward to following the awesome threads that are to come.

PathMaster

10-15-2008, 11:40 AM

Good luck.

Norse

10-15-2008, 11:45 AM

Let's look at it this way Norse...the IGN network has the funds to pay me enough so that I can afford a computer and an internet connection. And for that reason I can spend my "free time" with you all on CoG.

I'll guess I have to accept your explanation, but I demand that you mention CoG on your site as often as you can :p

AgtFox

10-15-2008, 11:55 AM

Congrats Amanda...is there any site battles at home with one of you at IGN and the other at 1Up?

Spigot

10-15-2008, 12:04 PM

Sounds like a great idea. I hope it pans out for you, Amanda!

fitbabits

10-15-2008, 12:10 PM

The very best of luck to you, Amanda.

TrackZero

10-15-2008, 12:16 PM

Well, good for her. Did Kefkataran completely leave EA when he went to 1up? It would be nice to see him posting around here every now and then.

AFAIK, Phil's busy at work these days due to the holiday crunch. He's browsed CoG but hasn't had time to make an account. Though that may just be another of his many many lies. ;)

Also congratulations Amanda, already enjoying some of the write ups on the new site. I'm glad someone finally did a story about Judy Nails being all skanked out.

FaceItTiger

10-15-2008, 12:37 PM

I'm glad someone finally did a story about Judy Nails being all skanked out.

It seems that the skank factor upset quite a few players. I've spoken with quite a few women who will only play the male characters on GH3. Although there aren't that many articles on it floating around there are a few people who have done some academic research looking at the female characters in the Guitar Hero franchise. I find it interesting, but then I'm a total nerd for academic research.

See this <a href="http://ugafeminism.blogspot.com/2008/04/lothspeich-media-analysis.html"_blank">analysis</a> from a Women's Studies class.

civil

10-15-2008, 12:47 PM

That is red-headed heaven over there. Lordy if'n it ain't full of hot chicks.

Oh, the website is good too. :o

Suave Peanut

10-15-2008, 12:55 PM

There are some pretty entertaining articles over there. Great job!

Bookmark'd!

Rakael

10-15-2008, 12:56 PM

That is red-headed heaven over there. Lordy if'n it ain't full of hot chicks.

Oh, the website is good too. :o

I'll have to agree on the red-headed heaven bit, and also that I really like the site. There are so many new gaming sites I have to bookmark and check regularly, I'll never have time to actually game again.

TrackZero

10-15-2008, 12:56 PM

See this <a href="http://ugafeminism.blogspot.com/2008/04/lothspeich-media-analysis.html"_blank">analysis</a> from a Women's Studies class.

Not bad, but she got confused on the fact check:

MTV’s reasons for purchasing the developers of the Guitar Hero series. Their intention was to “[connect] with target audiences by creating immersive, multi-platform environments that extend to every device they use” (Martin). In other words, MTV wished to reach their target demographic (that of music-lovers) through the video game industry as well. In order to gain a larger fan base, MTV chose to feminize the female characters of Guitar Hero in order to make them more acceptable and sexually appealing to general society.

Looks like Kristen got confused and didn't realize MTV/Harmonix didn't make Guitar Hero III. Otherwise though, a good paper.

mightbe

10-15-2008, 12:59 PM

That is red-headed heaven over there. Lordy if'n it ain't full of hot chicks.

Oh, the website is good too. :o

bookmark'd.

fitbabits

10-15-2008, 01:05 PM

The only thing I would criticize about the website is the amateurish skinny design. Nest time you're going to launch a website, ask a professional to help with the design.

TrackZero

10-15-2008, 01:07 PM

The only thing I would criticize about the website is the amateurish skinny design. Nest time you're going to launch a website, ask a professional to help with the design.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i145/merlin81/hatorade.jpg????

Zrikz

10-15-2008, 01:28 PM

The only thing I would criticize about the website is the amateurish skinny design. Nest time you're going to launch a website, ask a professional to help with the design.

Its nearly identical in width to this site (CoG)... I agree it could use a little work on some graphics, but now that I just compared.. the width is spot on with CoG.

http://test.fathomthat.org/skinny.jpg

pseudopseudo

10-15-2008, 01:36 PM

Congrats Amanda! Phil had told me that you had an exciting new gig - that looks like a lot of fun! :)

AboveAvgCharles

10-15-2008, 01:43 PM

A site targeted at casual gamers without being condescending? I approve. Good luck!

Goronmon

10-15-2008, 01:46 PM

Its nearly identical in width to this site (CoG)... I agree it could use a little work on some graphics, but now that I just compared.. the width is spot on with CoG.He was being facetious, because someone complained about CoG that a fixed-width design was amatuerish, even though many websites use it.

Deadend

10-15-2008, 01:47 PM

Cool, I will be firing that link around to people.

Good content on it, Yay Amanda.

pomeroy

10-15-2008, 01:49 PM

The only thing I would criticize about the website is the amateurish skinny design. Nest time you're going to launch a website, ask a professional to help with the design.

I loled.

Well played, sir.

fitbabits

10-15-2008, 01:49 PM

He was being facetious, because someone complained that a fixed-width design was amatuerish, even though many websites use it.

THANK YOU! I was reading the first two replies to my comment and immediately had an urge to run for the hills. You saved me the trip.

Kelegacy

10-15-2008, 01:52 PM

I always hated Kefkataran...almost as much as thecrazyd and Spigot.

Zrikz

10-15-2008, 01:59 PM

He was being facetious, because someone complained about CoG that a fixed-width design was amatuerish, even though many websites use it.

Ahh I see.. guess I missed out on that whole episode =/ My sarcasm forum antenna seems to be malfunctioning, I must look into that.

fitbabits

10-15-2008, 02:02 PM

I always hated Kefkataran...almost as much as thecrazyd and Spigot.

Kef was always way worse, though. The best thing about him (and it wasn't even about him) was his mom's baking skills.

Kelegacy

10-15-2008, 02:04 PM

Kef was always way worse, though. The best thing about him (and it wasn't even about him) was his mom's baking skills.

She did have a great pie, I'll give you that.

pseudopseudo

10-15-2008, 02:07 PM

Kef was always way worse, though. The best thing about him (and it wasn't even about him) was his mom's baking skills.

I love when people make jokes about Kef's mom, and her baking skills. Since I've actually had her baking IRL, and it actually IS very good. :D

fitbabits

10-15-2008, 02:20 PM

She did have a great pie, I'll give you that.

So I've heard, but I'm reserving judgment until I've sampled it for myself.

Apple crumble with freshly whipped cream, Mrs. Kollar! Please.

pseudopseudo

10-15-2008, 02:22 PM

So I've heard, but I'm reserving judgment until I've sampled it for myself.

Apple crumble with freshly whipped cream, Mrs. Kollar! Please.

In addition to good baking, she can cook up a storm. You'll have to try her homemade taco casserole sometime. Holy tasty. Holy & tasty?

fitbabits

10-15-2008, 02:28 PM

In addition to good baking, she can cook up a storm. You'll have to try her homemade taco casserole sometime. Holy tasty. Holy & tasty?
Dear Ms. Kollar,

I've heard many times now, and from many different people, that your baking and cooking skills are second-to-none. Well, you see, it's not that I have any reason to doubt the people who say this, but the saying "the proof of the pudding is in the eating" just sprung to my mind.

To that end, I am asking you nicely if it would be possible for you to cook/bake for me some time. I assure you that my tastes are not at all exotic - something simple like a homemade macaroni and cheese to start with and apple crumble and freshly whipped cream to finish would more than suffice.

Yours in salivation,

James A. Young

crazyD

10-15-2008, 02:29 PM

I always hated Kefkataran...almost as much as thecrazyd and Spigot.

Yeah, that thecrazyd fellow is a dick. Although, I hear that crazyD is an upstanding fellow.

pseudopseudo

10-15-2008, 02:30 PM

Dear Ms. Kollar,

I've heard many times now, and from many different people, that your baking and cooking skills are second-to-none. Well, you see, it's not that I have any reason to doubt the people who say this, but the saying "the proof of the pudding is in the eating" just sprung to my mind.

To that end, I am asking you nicely if it would be possible for you to cook/bake for me some time. I assure you that my tastes are not at all exotic - something simple like a homemade macaroni and cheese to start with and apple crumble and freshly whipped cream to finish would more than suffice.

Yours in salivation,

James A. Young

Next time I drive home to Minnesota, I have to swing through Denver anyhow - maybe you can hitch the 12 hour drive with me to sample Ms. Kollar's culinary delights. (And it always sucks to drive through Nebraska by yourself.) :)

TrackZero

10-15-2008, 02:35 PM

Kef was always way worse, though. The best thing about him (and it wasn't even about him) was his mom's baking skills.

Hey, leave her hotdish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotdish) out of this. ;)

fitbabits

10-15-2008, 02:36 PM

pseudopseudo

10-15-2008, 02:36 PM

Hey, leave her hotdish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotdish) out of this. ;)

How dare you even poke fun at the legacy that is hotdish, heathen! ;)

Raen

10-15-2008, 02:36 PM

Best of luck Amanda! It's good to see another of the old EvAv Radio crew go somewhere pretty big :)

AgtFox

10-15-2008, 02:37 PM

Mags, Wraith and I (I'm sure I missed someone from MN) will eat Mrs. Kollar's cooking for all of you.

AgtFox

10-15-2008, 02:38 PM

Dammit, that Tater Tot hotdish on the Wiki page is making me hungry.

pseudopseudo

10-15-2008, 02:40 PM

Dammit, that Tater Tot hotdish on the Wiki page is making me hungry.

Tater Tot Hotdish is the shiznit. My g/f and I make it all the time out here to introduce our Vegas native friends to the wonders of "hotdish".

TrackZero

10-15-2008, 02:45 PM

How dare you even poke fun at the legacy that is hotdish, heathen! ;)

Sorry, I should have just talked about her Lutefisk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutefisk). ;)

digitalErich

10-15-2008, 02:45 PM

Phil told me you lined up a new gig, and this is higher profile that he let on...congratulations on the new site. You guys at GP and the gang over at WhatTheyPlay are doing something really smart in targeting the two audiences you are. Good luck with the site.

pseudopseudo

10-15-2008, 02:47 PM

Sorry, I should have just talked about her Lutefisk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutefisk). ;)

Fuck Lutefisk. (I'm pretty sure she doesn't even make that.)

That is all. :D

AgtFox

10-15-2008, 02:56 PM

Sorry, I should have just talked about her Lutefisk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutefisk). ;)
Yeah, screw lutefisk. That's a Lutheran delicacy for the most part up here and I'm not Lutheran.

Darkmatter

10-15-2008, 03:05 PM

Since your in charge of community relations I might as well post this here.

I've been enjoying our new home here at CoG but I find it a negative instead of a positive that we have so many branched off sites linked up at the top of the page. It makes it seem like information is either to spread out in an inefficient way, or posted multiple times on many sites, which is also bad. Any way we can consolidate some of these side sites into CoG?

For the ones that are more "X persons personal site, not a gaming news/opinion site" maybe they can be in there own section so its clear which sites are personal sites and which are something else.

Thanks

pseudopseudo

10-15-2008, 03:14 PM

For the ones that are more "X persons personal site, not a gaming news/opinion site" maybe they can be in there own section so its clear which sites are personal sites and which are something else.

Thanks

What are you talking about? There are no personal sites in the network:

Co-Optimus is focused on co-op gaming.
Immortal Machines is focused on PC gaming.
In-Game Chat is the official radio show/podcast of CoG.
Johnny Gigawatt is the official comics podcast of CoG.
Play It Review It is focused on user-created game reviews.

Where do you see a personal site in that bunch? Some site don't look as slick as the others, but they all offer unique content that fleshes the network out rather nicely.

Darkmatter

10-15-2008, 03:24 PM

I didn't know what each site was. I sort of meant my post as a sort of "asking IF" any were personal sites. I went back over my post and see that I totally missed adding that to my actual post. No sleep last night caused that and I'm sorry.

As for the sites like the pod cast and pc gaming and co-op gaming, wouldn't these all be more efficient if they were all just separate sections of CoG instead of their own site? Just my 2c.

pseudopseudo

10-15-2008, 03:27 PM

As for the sites like the pod cast and pc gaming and co-op gaming, wouldn't these all be more efficient if they were all just separate sections of CoG instead of their own site? Just my 2c.

Those two podcasts existed well before CoG, and had their own sites, with unique listeners outside of the site. Hence why they're their own entity, yet still part of the CoG network.

TrackZero

10-15-2008, 03:29 PM

Rogue_hunter

10-15-2008, 03:30 PM

Looks like someone slept their way to get their job....just kidding! Congrats on the new site. It's slick, has great articles, and has some serious writer cred. Bookmarked, added to Morning Coffee, and I'll be sure to spread the link around.

Darkmatter

10-15-2008, 03:31 PM

Ah I see. I guess I just thought they would be coming over as part of CoG since they were integral parts of EvAv (weren't they? I can't remember now lol).

Either way, I can see the reason why they are separate now. I just thought it would be great if we could thin out the number of individual sites but I guess I was wrong. :)

Thanks for the info though, info is good. :)

Darkmatter

10-15-2008, 03:36 PM

I think you can find a better thread to discuss these matters instead of derailing this one (though admittedly it was already half-way off the rail).

4 or 5 posts is hardly a derailing. I had a question and opinion and Bap specifically mentioned in this post that he is in charge of community relations, so its not REALLY off topic. Even if it was completely off topic, don't you think your being a little heavy handed and inflexible over a few posts in 1 thread? I thought this site was made to get AWAY from that kind of stiff thinking, not restart it.

FaceItTiger

10-15-2008, 04:04 PM

We can hope not! But she does live only a few short miles from the Lutefisk capitol of the world!

rinichanraar

10-15-2008, 04:43 PM

Congrats, Amanda! I still think that you, Phil, Joey, and I need to go get dinner or a drink at some point in the future when you're both less busy. It's been so long since we last saw each other!

MagGnome

10-15-2008, 05:11 PM

Next time I drive home to Minnesota, I have to swing through Denver anyhow - maybe you can hitch the 12 hour drive with me to sample Ms. Kollar's culinary delights. (And it always sucks to drive through Nebraska by yourself.) :)

At least Nebraska isn't your destination. :(

Dude.... TOTALLY! A fucking ROAD TRIP with fakefake would be awesome. I'll even share some of the driving.

You guys could stop in MPLS and visit me! That'd be fun.

Alright, I've heard enough of this "hotdish" crap. It's called a casserole, you freaks. :p

pomeroy

10-15-2008, 05:14 PM

At least Nebraska isn't your destination. :(

Dammit, Mags. Nebraska isn't THAT bad. I'm here, and I fucking rule.

MagGnome

10-15-2008, 05:15 PM

Dammit, Mags. Nebraska isn't THAT bad. I'm here, and I fucking rule.

Nebraska will always be hell to me bud, sorry. It's nothing personal. Just a lot of bad memories there.

pomeroy

10-15-2008, 05:18 PM

Nebraska will always be hell to me bud, sorry. It's nothing personal. Just a lot of bad memories there.

I'm not your buddy, friend. :p

And, if I'm being completely honest, I'm not the biggest fan of the state either. It's really just Lincoln I like.

FaceItTiger

10-15-2008, 05:18 PM

You guys could stop in MPLS and visit me! That'd be fun.

Alright, I've heard enough of this "hotdish" crap. It's called a casserole, you freaks. :p

Twin Cities residents for casserole unite! I'm totally with you there.

Spigot

10-15-2008, 05:27 PM

I always hated Kefkataran...almost as much as thecrazyd and Spigot.There's no way you hated Kefkataran as much as thecrazyd and I did.

Rakael

10-15-2008, 05:46 PM

I hate you all! :P

KingGorilla

10-15-2008, 05:53 PM

I hate you all! :P

Not if I hate you first.

Also, Hi Amanda.

MagGnome

10-15-2008, 06:37 PM

I'm not your buddy, friend. :p

And, if I'm being completely honest, I'm not the biggest fan of the state either. It's really just Lincoln I like.

Oh, my bad. :(

Lincoln is definitely the nicest part of Nebraska, far and away.

MagGnome

10-15-2008, 06:38 PM

Twin Cities residents for casserole unite! I'm totally with you there.

Woohoo!! We shall unite and conquer the hot dish loving hordes. :D

KingGorilla

10-15-2008, 06:38 PM

The correct answer was "I'm not your friend, GUY!"

pomeroy

10-15-2008, 06:40 PM

Oh, my bad. :(

Lincoln is definitely the nicest part of Nebraska, far and away.

LOL Mags. It's a quote from South Park. The Canadians yell it at each other.

"Come on buddy!"
"I'm not your buddy, friend!"
"I'm not your friend, guy!"

fitbabits

10-15-2008, 06:45 PM

You guys could stop in MPLS and visit me! That'd be fun.

Alright, I've heard enough of this "hotdish" crap. It's called a casserole, you freaks. :p

Hey, fakefake, you listening? Make it so.

pseudopseudo

10-15-2008, 06:48 PM

Hey, fakefake, you listening? Make it so.

Like I said, next time I have to make the drive. Probably won't be awhile, but when it happens... we'll make it happen. Ifyaknowwhaddahmsayin.

MagGnome

10-15-2008, 08:52 PM

LOL Mags. It's a quote from South Park. The Canadians yell it at each other.

"Come on buddy!"
"I'm not your buddy, friend!"
"I'm not your friend, guy!"

Damnit! That's the third time in the last week that I've missed a cultural reference on this site.

I fail. :(

bapenguin

10-16-2008, 06:23 AM

Spigot

10-16-2008, 07:50 AM

I'm working on a few ways to consolidate feeds and info from all the sites to one area on here to help promote the entire network.

But every site in our network has their own unique thing and that's the way it's staying.I'd only start to worry if my Turning The Spigot blog gets listed on the sidebar. THEN we're in trouble.

Darkmatter

10-16-2008, 03:00 PM

I'm working on a few ways to consolidate feeds and info from all the sites to one area on here to help promote the entire network.

But every site in our network has their own unique thing and that's the way it's staying.

A "cheat sheet" for the network sounds great. Less jumping between sites if your just looking for the newest content or major stuff.