[tpk] [cir] Joint Effort Tree #01
[tpk] [stc] Joint Effort Tree #02
[tpk] [ral] Joint Effort Tree #03
[tpk] [roa] Joint Effort Tree #04
The Joint Effort Tree is basically a joint effort trackmaking project where 15 different people create 8 tracks in one big project.
How would it go down?
One person makes one of four squares of a track and sends it to 2 people. Those 2 then each pick a square, finish it and send the now half finished track each to another 2 people. The procedure is the same for them, finish another square and send their tracks each to 2 different people. Those 8, who have the last square, also make FTs and send their tracks to the Joint Effort Tree coordinator, who then releases them as a trackpack.
Of course the unfinished tracks aren't publicly accessible in the process, so each square is completely individual, isolated from other branches of the Tree.
For better understanding please see the attached picture.
Why is that different from the original JE?
At the end of each project, we will have 8 different tracks from 15 people (1+2+4+8) with many similarities. Not even 2 tracks will be the same but they will all have at least one or more squares in common. We could see a lot of unexpected changes and variations, which should be very interesting. We could see never before seen trackmaker combinations.
Are there any rules?
1) Before the start of a new project 15 people have to sign up for it by leaving a reply in this thread.
1.1) If there are more volunteers than there are free places, the excess of participants are listed as reserves.
1.1.1) If the reserves do not get a chance to participate in the current project, they are automatically in queue for the next one.
2) After all places have been taken, project coordinator assigns all participants to one of 4 stages of production however he deems it appropriate.
3) Whenever a square is finished, it's autor must send the files to the project coordinator only. No screenshots or actual files may be posted on the forum.
3.1) The project coordinator forwards the files on to the next participants after he reviews them.
4) After all stages of production are completed, the project coordinator releases a JETPack - trackpack with all finished tracks.
4.1) By taking part in this project, all participants allow their tracks to be released in a trackpack, which can be freely distributed on the forum.
5) If you do not finish your square in 3 days, you will be warned. If you still do not finish it in the following day, it will be given to someone else and you will not be permited to participate in the next JET project.
5.1) If it is your turn to make a square, and you know you will not be able to finish it in time for any reason, notify the project coordinator immediately to ensure that the project runs as smoothly as possible.
6) As a guideline on creating quality squares, please see A Rough Guide To Making Quality Tracks by Crowella.
Great, where do I sign?
Basically, we need 15 people to sign up for this project. Just leave a post where you say you'd like to participate. No "bottom right"-like posts are needed, as you can decide for yourself which square to take when it's your turn.
Once started, the project should advance very quickly, as all the work is divided among a lot of participants who work simultaneously, each required only to make 1 square.
As a note, more experienced trackmakers are suggested to start, and it would be optimal to have better trackmakers spread through all the phases, so at least one version will be a top-notch job. But we'll come to that later.
I hope you like the idea and that we can start ASAP. You can also discuss the project in this thread.