Happy Birthday, Website!

Valkysas · 07-21-2010, 12:25 AM

Today, ten years ago, Erik Novak (Kire) started the RPG Maker Pavilion.

Technically, this wasnt the first console RPG Maker website. My own stupid little "RPG Maker FAQ" page was set up in June, and some other person from the Agetec boards had a little website set up too. But neither of those matter, because the RPG Maker Pavilion was the first real website for the series, with a serious design, an active forum, and a staff with real dedication.

Since then, there have been others. The RPG Maker Garden. the RPG Maker Club. The RPG Maker Magazine. The Domain of the Nado. Probably dozens more. Only one of the "competitor" sites survived and is still doing well. That's proof of how awesome this place is.

It's been five years without a new release in the console RPG Maker series, and we're still going strong. The series will continue, of course, but no one expected us to survive such a large gap between games. Even now, people are still picking up the old RPG Maker titles, either for the first time, or still chugging away, making their decade-in-the-making masterpiece, and we're still here to support them, and help them bring their stories to life. Those of us that have moved on from the console RPG Maker software, or RPG Maker software altogether, are still here because they love the community. That's something truly wonderful, and very rare on the internet, where people move on from online communities all the time.

We're also right around the same period as my sixth anniversary as webmaster of the site. I'm extremely proud of my time in charge here, and I hope I've served you well. I have no intention of ever leaving this place, much like the rest of you. We're stuck here, together, forever.

I'm happy with that.

Happy 10th Birthday, RPG Maker Pavilion.

Ryner · 07-21-2010, 12:52 AM

*Cake*

Duel · 07-21-2010, 01:56 AM

yay

Alzar · 07-21-2010, 02:33 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAVILION

i can certainly say that the pavilion played a much higher than anticipated part in my life over the last 10 years

oh this crazy website

American Hero · 07-21-2010, 02:34 AM

10 years is quite an achievement!
Lets take a look back on the site over the years.

2003

2003 Staff list

2004

An all too familiar message.

2005

2006

2007

2008

Valkysas · 07-21-2010, 02:48 AM

oh ****. major rep for that.

I really wish the graphics worked. the sites look all messy without it. especially the late-04 site.

I like how my original staff position was "huge dork".

Rodak · 07-21-2010, 05:07 AM

Wish I kept that screenshot of The Burlap Pavilion!

Pagerron · 07-21-2010, 05:25 AM

Happy Birthday Pavilion!!
You are awesome.

Eschaton Orochi · 07-21-2010, 07:39 AM

I brought the cake! There's still leftovers from last year, I believe. I added some formalin to it...

Big Rick Cook · 07-21-2010, 10:11 AM

I already posted my "why the Pavilion is still awesome" wall-o-text not too long back, so I won't bother gushing on and on about it.

Stay classy, Pavilion. <3

Stormy · 07-21-2010, 09:49 PM

Yeah, this place is pretty awesome. This is the only site that I've kept going back to. Not I-Mod, not Gateworld, just the Pav.

RPGD · 07-22-2010, 03:30 AM

I celebrated by looking at cake, then eating it. It was a great day.

Where will we be in 10 more years? Only Mora knows. If I'm still around, though, I promise to send Fisher Millenium 2 Spacepens to every regular I possibly can engraved with their username and member number.

Much love to the greatest burlap sweater craftsman of all time. Paul, too.

May everyone have great, great times now and forever.

Draygone · 07-22-2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valkysas

We're stuck here, together, forever.

I find it intersting how Pavilionboards.com was only supposed to be a temporary place.

Valkysas · 07-22-2010, 04:03 PM

Heh. it took longer than I expected to recover the rpgmpavilion.com domain name, and by the time I did, the temp url was too widely used to get rid of.

RendRodent · 07-23-2010, 02:00 PM

I have now developed a vicarious love for this website.
Happy (Belated) Birthday. :3

Ixzion · 07-23-2010, 04:33 PM

Happy Birthday, Pavilion. As the leader of the only remaining "competitor" site, I can say I would have quit long ago if I didn't have someone to beat.

The Mag's 10th is coming before the end of the world in Jan. 2012.

Rodak · 07-23-2010, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valkysas

Heh. it took longer than I expected to recover the rpgmpavilion.com domain name, and by the time I did, the temp url was too widely used to get rid of.

I meant if admins could use html in a post, and have it execute the code, like in the smf forums software (I ran 2 smf forums and this was a standard feature, albeit admin only for security reasons). It may not be possible in Vbulletin though...

I'll ask my friend who runs a few Vbulletin sites.

Draygone · 07-23-2010, 06:00 PM

You probably meant that in the other topic. :P

Valkysas · 07-23-2010, 06:16 PM

um, yeah. wrong topic, but.. still.

html can be used within bbcode. I forgot that it could. thanks for the reminder.

Rodak · 07-23-2010, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draygone

You probably meant that in the other topic. :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valkysas

um, yeah. wrong topic, but.. still.

html can be used within bbcode. I forgot that it could. thanks for the reminder.

Glad it helped even if...

Yeah.

Never post while eating supper!

You may cross topics like I just did.

Curious how I even quoted the wrong thing too.

Musta' been HUNGRY!

07-21-2010, 12:25 AM	#1
Valkysas Roadside Cheese Camera Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 20,354	Happy Birthday, Website! Today, ten years ago, Erik Novak (Kire) started the RPG Maker Pavilion. Technically, this wasnt the first console RPG Maker website. My own stupid little "RPG Maker FAQ" page was set up in June, and some other person from the Agetec boards had a little website set up too. But neither of those matter, because the RPG Maker Pavilion was the first real website for the series, with a serious design, an active forum, and a staff with real dedication. Since then, there have been others. The RPG Maker Garden. the RPG Maker Club. The RPG Maker Magazine. The Domain of the Nado. Probably dozens more. Only one of the "competitor" sites survived and is still doing well. That's proof of how awesome this place is. It's been five years without a new release in the console RPG Maker series, and we're still going strong. The series will continue, of course, but no one expected us to survive such a large gap between games. Even now, people are still picking up the old RPG Maker titles, either for the first time, or still chugging away, making their decade-in-the-making masterpiece, and we're still here to support them, and help them bring their stories to life. Those of us that have moved on from the console RPG Maker software, or RPG Maker software altogether, are still here because they love the community. That's something truly wonderful, and very rare on the internet, where people move on from online communities all the time. We're also right around the same period as my sixth anniversary as webmaster of the site. I'm extremely proud of my time in charge here, and I hope I've served you well. I have no intention of ever leaving this place, much like the rest of you. We're stuck here, together, forever. I'm happy with that. Happy 10th Birthday, RPG Maker Pavilion. __________________ There's two new contests going on! "Anything Goes" and "Speedy RPG" contests started May 31st and end November 3rd. Click here for more info! Want to take part in the first ever Pavilion Yearbook? Click here! Everyone is free to contribute!

07-21-2010, 12:52 AM	#2
Ryner Bunny Car Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,059	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! Cake __________________ Available Now! Ryner's first ever game release, winner of the Pavilionite Biography Contest, and recipient of a perfect score: Simple Man's Quest for the Playground* All you need to play is a computer, no outside program necessary! Click Here!

07-21-2010, 01:56 AM	#3
Duel SSJ4 Zeroth Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,129	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! yay

07-21-2010, 02:33 AM	#4
Alzar foom Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,795	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAVILION i can certainly say that the pavilion played a much higher than anticipated part in my life over the last 10 years oh this crazy website __________________ XBox Live: Alzar2k Playstation Network: Alzar2k

07-21-2010, 02:34 AM	#5
American Hero Red, white, and sore. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: AMERICA! Posts: 2,506	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! 10 years is quite an achievement! Lets take a look back on the site over the years. 2003 2003 Staff list 2004 An all too familiar message. 2005 2006 2007 2008 __________________ poop.

07-21-2010, 02:48 AM	#6
Valkysas Roadside Cheese Camera Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 20,354	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! oh ***. major rep for that. I really wish the graphics worked. the sites look all messy without it. especially the late-04 site. I like how my original staff position was "huge dork". __________________ There's two new contests going on! "Anything Goes" and "Speedy RPG" contests started May 31st and end November 3rd. Click here for more info! Want to take part in the first ever Pavilion Yearbook? Click here! Everyone is free to contribute! Last edited by Valkysas; 07-21-2010 at 02:52 AM.*

07-21-2010, 05:07 AM	#7
Rodak Donkey Electron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Deep In The Bowels of New Jersey Posts: 1,762	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! Wish I kept that screenshot of The Burlap Pavilion! __________________ MOO!

07-21-2010, 05:25 AM	#8
Pagerron RPGM3-notperfectbutgood Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,558	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! Happy Birthday Pavilion!! You are awesome. __________________ " I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father but by me. " - Jesus

07-21-2010, 07:39 AM	#9
Eschaton Orochi Over 9 THOUSAND!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere Posts: 405	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! I brought the cake! There's still leftovers from last year, I believe. I added some formalin to it... __________________ Snake?...Snake?SNAKE!!!

07-21-2010, 10:11 AM	#10
Big Rick Cook Spins a fine yarn. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 7,972	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! I already posted my "why the Pavilion is still awesome" wall-o-text not too long back, so I won't bother gushing on and on about it. Stay classy, Pavilion. <3 __________________ Language is like a martial art; if you have a strong foundation, feel free to improvise.

07-21-2010, 09:49 PM	#11
Stormy i like pie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: City 17 Posts: 2,812	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! Yeah, this place is pretty awesome. This is the only site that I've kept going back to. Not I-Mod, not Gateworld, just the Pav.

07-22-2010, 03:30 AM	#12
RPGD Apple Caviar Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Over there Posts: 8,521	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! I celebrated by looking at cake, then eating it. It was a great day. Where will we be in 10 more years? Only Mora knows. If I'm still around, though, I promise to send Fisher Millenium 2 Spacepens to every regular I possibly can engraved with their username and member number. Much love to the greatest burlap sweater craftsman of all time. Paul, too. May everyone have great, great times now and forever. __________________ ~And Now, The Arts~

07-22-2010, 04:03 PM	#14
Valkysas Roadside Cheese Camera Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 20,354	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! Heh. it took longer than I expected to recover the rpgmpavilion.com domain name, and by the time I did, the temp url was too widely used to get rid of. __________________ There's two new contests going on! "Anything Goes" and "Speedy RPG" contests started May 31st and end November 3rd. Click here for more info! Want to take part in the first ever Pavilion Yearbook? Click here! Everyone is free to contribute!

07-23-2010, 02:00 PM	#15
RendRodent Pavilionite Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! I have now developed a vicarious love for this website. Happy (Belated) Birthday. :3

07-23-2010, 04:33 PM	#16
Ixzion Owns the Mag Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 365	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! Happy Birthday, Pavilion. As the leader of the only remaining "competitor" site, I can say I would have quit long ago if I didn't have someone to beat. The Mag's 10th is coming before the end of the world in Jan. 2012. __________________

07-23-2010, 06:00 PM	#18
Draygone Great Dragon Gaming Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Second Life Posts: 7,902	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! You probably meant that in the other topic. :P __________________

07-23-2010, 06:16 PM	#19
Valkysas Roadside Cheese Camera Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 20,354	Re: Happy Birthday, Website! um, yeah. wrong topic, but.. still. html can be used within bbcode. I forgot that it could. thanks for the reminder. __________________ There's two new contests going on! "Anything Goes" and "Speedy RPG" contests started May 31st and end November 3rd. Click here for more info! Want to take part in the first ever Pavilion Yearbook? Click here! Everyone is free to contribute!

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