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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Good Morning Newgrounds! There are some changes to The Tank Tribune. For one, it will now be on Mondays going forward. This is to give me the weekend off for some much needed R&R, and time for writing my other projects. There is a lot to catch up on, with Drawing Tablets being given away, The Annual BBS Awards, Secret Santa, SevenSeize has a new name, and of course there is always Wegra. Here's what's been going on Newgrounds!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Existing is exhausting”
THEME SONG BY @sorohanro
FEATURED COMPOSERS
@FuzionTech @GrizzlyCogs @OfficialHyperDragon @Ry3GamingGD @Bosa @Vista-Sound13 @BulrogtheSorcerer @Troisnyx @Xinxinix @BojangIes @iamwontolla @Fupicat @Casiel368 @Waterflame @radicaldawg @Sorrow-316 @BowserThedestructive @Jazza @AnalogByNature @Cyberdevil @Jabun
THE LATEST FROM THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF NEWGROUNDS @TomFulp
Drawing Tablet Giveaway!
With the holidays and the season of giving underway, Tom is giving out drawing tablets. This is a special event that has been going on for the past couple of days ago. The tablet is the XP-Pen Deco 01 V2. If you are an aspiring artist who is interested then PM Tom with the following information.
- Why you need and what you hope to achieve with a new drawing tablet.
- Links with examples of your existing art / animation (your odds improve greatly if you have work here on NG).
- Your full name and US mailing address.
There is no specified number of tablets that will be given away, if you want to raise the amount given then please consider Supporting Newgrounds. PM Tom afterwards to state your donation towards this giveaway. This isn't the first time Newgrounds has taken on a project like this. Tom gave away Wacom Tablets on different occasions in the past.
Here are the recipients of tablets so far. @Warxwell @prosimban, @DoctorGrambo, @Aluterrian, @GojiBean, and @tanzaniterush. Congratulations to all of you!
Flash Preservation Update
With Flash going out the door by the end of December, there is still a lot of work being done. Most of Newgrounds new stuff isn't in Flash anymore though. A lot of games run on HTML5 and movies can be uploaded in a multitude of formats. Ruffle is being used to run Flash content in browser without Flash, a project being worked on by @mike here on Newgrounds. Thankfully though for content that isn't being run on Ruffle yet, there is the Newgrounds Player to run different movies and games on desktop, unfortunately this is not possible on mobile as of yet.
The Internet Archive is now using Ruffle which is bringing more attention to the project as a whole and hopefully to Newgrounds as well. Consider supporting Ruffle if you have the time or the money, I know it is challenging with not only everything going on in the world right now, but with the holidays coming up as well, so don't feel despair if you can't.
To celebrate this time, Tom has been making a Flash Showcase. Movies and games that were once Flash, but are Flash no more. These will be added to a playlist in the Archive within the coming days.
Important Stock Photo Reminder for Artists
Tom has put out a reminder to artists and animators out there to not use unlicensed stock photos in your works. They are owned by licensing agencies who expect payment and will go to court over them. Tom had to remove a piece after an infringement suit. Please do not do it. This also goes for music. You can't use unlicensed music in your works either, it will be taken down. Newgrounds has been bringing the hammer down on a lot of old submissions because of this. There is a list of Royalty Free Music options out there including Newgrounds own Audio Portal.
If you have any questions about what photos and/or music can or cannot be used then you can ask in the Where is / How to / Help! Forum, The Elite Guard Barracks, or one of the Site Moderators.
Pixel Day
January 23rd will be the sixth annual Pixel Day. A holiday created by @JohnnyGuy it is a celebration of pixel art. If you would like to contribute to the prize pool this year then please donate and PM Tom so he can put you down as one of the sponsors. Sponsor Badges are still in the works for those who sponsor contests and events. @53xy83457 was our first donator to this year's prize pool!
Last Week's Daily Features from the Portal as posted through P-Bot's Postings are listed here. We start this week off with @Krystman winning his first Daily Features for his new game High Stakes , a game about tense gambling with bloodthirsty vampires. @illwillpress picks up a Daily Feature for his new Foamy the Squirrel Cartoon Rated "I" For Idiots. @Andyl4nd picks up his sixth Daily Feature with Doofball's Green Puzzle. @JamesLee character Nox brings us another movie with Nutty November, where Nox is on a quest for his own #November. @eddsworld makes a return with Casting Call. A collaboration involving @ArtistGameBoi, @DavidToonsYT, @PieLordPictures, @worldsbestmichael, and @JonMastu. @ZONE-SAMA picks up a Daily Feature for ECCHIcation Episode 5 - 'Fapping' where we learn about the lewder Japanese lingo. @GuyUngerNL picks up his third Daily Feature and @cobcris picks up his first Daily Feature for their game Happy Happy Land to close off the week.
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The Newgrounds Podcast has the latest episode of Art Talks. Where @Sabtastic, @purefey, and @nikkinacks talk about entering the art world and working as freelancers. @JohnnyGuy makes his return to the podcast, where @VoicesByCorey talks about the Voice Actor Collaboration which is launching today! There are some hilarious voice impressions. Also JohnnyGuy's new EP Cursed Server is discussed.
These are the people who make Newgrounds possible. Thank you!
SUPPORTER OF THE WEEK
@mike
mike has been a driving force behind Newgrounds for a long time. He is the creator of Swivel. A free program that allows you to convert Flash to different file formats. He worked alongside @The-Swain and @Afro-Ninja on Skincraft. Now he has been hard at work on Ruffle. He is literally working on preserving the history of Newgrounds. It is a project that has grown exponentially to the point where it is being used to preserve Flash on the entirety of the Internet.
SUPPORTER PARTY
A super fun secret forum, exclusively for NG Supporters
Welcome to the supporter forum!
A lot of users become supporters, but don't drop by the Party. Stop in and introduce yourself!
Why Did You Support Newgrounds
A thread made early in the Supporter launch. What made you want to purchase a Supporter upgrade and give your hard earned money to Newgrounds?
The slot machine game that was featured at the top of Newgrounds during April Fools Day 2016 has lost its Supporter Perks. Supporters would occasionally get WILDS on the slot machine.
DEADLINE: December 10
Fraymakers Kickstarter Art Contest
DEADLINE: December 11
DEADLINE: December 24
January 23
VAULT INTERVIEW: Sexual-Lobster
The creator of Angry Dog, Dance of the Manwhore, and the Pleasure Island series, comes the twisted and hilarious mind of Sexual-Lobster!
ARTIST NEWS
I Wrote An Article For Cartoon Brew
@Aaron-Long wrote an article about how an animation changed him. The animation in question is the 2004 cult Masaaki Yuasa movie Mind Game. You can read his article here.
Voice Actors Wanted for FW3!
@MysticSkillz is working on Frieza's Wish 3 and is looking for voice actors for Whis, Bulma, Gotenks and Ghost. If you want to give it a shot then upload your demo to Newgrounds and PM him. Lines from the script have been provided here.
CALLING ALL VOICE ACTORS
@BoyPorcelain is looking for voice actors. He is working on a new animation and is looking for a grizzly voice that isn't too dramatic. A grizzled voice in casual conversation. If you're interested put your voice demo in the comments section. You may recognize his name as the Director for Son Of The Musk during the Musk Jam.
Game Needs Programmer and Pixel Artists
@JonnyGuy is looking for a dedicated programmer for his game Newgrounds: Zero Hour. The work schedule is flexible, he is just looking for weekly updates on the project. He is also looking for a pixel artist for the game as well if you're interested. You can learn more about this and the upcoming Pixel Day on Johnny's podcast!
I'm back!
@meanpaul known for his works on SACKHEAD STRIKES OUT!, The Mama Luigi Project - Super Mario World Reanimated Collab 2017, and Skate R Die has made his return after a six year hiatus. Give him a nice welcome back!
Black n white
meanpaul
@Jerryjackson is one of the absolute funniest animators on Newgrounds. This is quite possibly his most known animation. Although all of his works are a delight and we still get new Jerry Jackson cartoons to this day. His most recent was entitled A Leson Of LERNING.
THE MEMBERS OF NEWGROUNDS
NEW USERS
@kinngginger is a new artist here on the site. Give him a friendly welcome and check out his artwork!
@Nightingale1997 signed up back in March, they're an artist who said hello in the Intro Thread. Give them a welcome and check out their art!
@spacexdragon recently joined us. They're an artist, but haven't shared their works here yet. Give them a hello in the Intro Thread.
@atoaster81 has signed up. Give him a welcome in the Intro Thread.
@xalezar is a new game developer here on the site. Say hello to him in the Intro Thread. They're looking for feedback on their new game Nymble.
@Israel-underscor-AVF has recently joined us. He's an artist and animator who wants to be part of a community that loves this as much as he does. Check out his works below and say hi in the Intro Thread.
STORIES
R.I.P. Darth Vader actor David Prowse
The man who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy passed away at the age of 85 today.
BBS Awards 2020: Discussion Thread
The Annual BBS Awards are underway. The Nominations Thread is up now and December 10th is the final day to nominate your users. @The-Great-One is currently campaigning for Worst Poster. @ZJ is running a strong campaign for Worst Moderator. @nuskoo, formerly @olskoo, is in contender for both I Miss Yew and The Newcomer Award.
Your favorite OLD animations?
An old thread by @Cyprus has been bumped to share some old animations from Newgrounds past. Mainly movies from the early 2000s. I guess with it being 2020 though, any movie before 2010 would be considered old, ancient history in Internet age. You can share yours in thread. Here are some of the Tribune's favorites below.
Frigid and frosty
Days; counting down until the
End of one more year.
Winter here, Summer
There, but two thousand eighteen
Is coming up fast.
Where has the year gone?
Twelve months go by in a flash...
At least in hindsight.
@ChronoNomad
Everyday Newgrounds chooses a User of the Day at random! Here are the selected people of last week! Congratulations to all of you!
USERS OF THE DAY ON THIS DATE
2005: @KirbyFan325
2009: @Dew
2010: N/A
2019: @AdventAxl
The week can get people down sometimes. With all of the hustle and bustle and action packed drama that entails our lives, sometimes it's nice to just kickback and relax. Here are a few games to play to unwind on this Monday Morning.
There will be a change in the scheduling for my projects going forward. The Interviewer will be picking back up with a new interview this Wednesday. There will be a set schedule going forward with Monday being the new day for The Tribune. With my work on Sundays I can not put the time and effort into getting this paper out to you on Sunday and finding time to sleep anymore. Saturdays and Sundays will be my days off from writing going forward so I can just relax and enjoy Newgrounds, which I haven't been able to do as of late. The only time I got to enjoy the site truly was reading the entries for the Halloween Writing Contest and listening to The Newgrounds Podcast. It will be nice to have two days where I can just browse the site again. I need to get back into writing reviews. That has been sorely neglected for quite sometime now. Perhaps it's time to jump back into the Review Request Club. We will see. Thank you all for your patience and understanding. It has been rough, but I think I got my day job and projects under control now.
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something to look forward to on Mondays!