Recent posts by FRAGM3NT on Kongregate

Topic: Kongregate / Let Us Mourn The Death of COCAK

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Topic: Serious Discussion / What the hell happened to COCAK?

If the time ever presented itself I would love to create another blog.. although just helping someone else might be a better option. I’d like to still be a part of the Kongregate community just a little less burdened.. if someone else would like to take up the COCAK throne, I’d help.

Topic: Serious Discussion / What the hell happened to COCAK?

COCAK wasn't owned.. it's just gone.. if you'd like archivable COCAK information check out

"solongcocak.blogspot.com":http://www.cocak.blogspot.com

For those of you who would like a official statement:

COCAK has been a great project over the years, the longest standing Kongregate fansite, and at a time a great place to go for information about flash games and industry news. Over time though the project became skewed and my time became limited. As I've grown more and into a busier lifestyle time for COCAK has become nil, the project is now under a undisclosed break. One day COCAK may rise again, most typically as a different name. I have not given my writers enough time or commitment myself that they were showing, I gave too many broken promises and not enough fulfillment.

I recommend checking out "Casualty Gamer":http://casualtygamer.com/category/flash-games/ and other "Kongregate fansites":http://www.kongregate.com/forums/1/topics/6548 now, maybe my writers could move on and start a new project.. for now COCAK is gone. Sorry Kongregate, it was fun but for now I'm focusing mainly on my studies and work. I'm also not going to be on Kongregate as much as I'd like to but if you see me on, please stop by and say hi. Although now would definitely be the time to create a new Kongregate blog that could possibly replace COCAK if you can find the manpower / commitment. Heck if you make one I wouldn't mind being a writer but I can't focus all of my time on a single project anymore.

So long COCAK

Topic: Games / RPGs for XBOX 360

I absolutely loved Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey for the 360

Topic: Kongregate / Moderator Beat! (Who is you favorite Mod)

I’d say

aC or NorthernPolarity

Topic: Kongregate / Challenges or Achievements?

and to think we had to go through the grueling test of circles of death for a measly 60 points.. and Ubuntu

Topic: Off-topic / NationStates Discussion

As the new World Assembly Delegate for Kongregate I give this topic a worthy bump!

Topic: Kongregate / Penny Arcade Expo 2008

Federalist look for the Kongregate banner on the side of the building..

Topic: Kongregate / Suggestion: Personal News Articles/Journals

I’d like this but only for developers, I could see it getting possibly abused by users, that and most user journals wouldn’t get read/ would need to be moderated/ and would be excessive to the Kongregate servers.

Journals in developers/staff would be a wonderful addition, couple that with subscriptions/comments/ratings and you’ve got a winning package.

It could give Kongregate a excuse to use it’s community page.

Topic: Kongregate / NO CHAINLETTERS

http://www.kongregate.com/announcements/notice-...

Topic: Off-topic / I Have Finally Done It

as a suggestion, to make it easier on aC, you can copy paste this thread into a new one in the off-topic thread and then delete this one.

Topic: Kongregate / Ultimate Kongregate Photo Topic

kumbaya group sing anyone?

Kumbaya my lord

oh and in other news.. a picture of me on Vacation

Topic: Kongregate / HEY NOOBS, IT'S MATTS BIRTHDAY!

Happy unbirthday to me cuz matt is a noob :]

Topic: Technical Support / Epic War killed my Flash (TWICE)

In this case the internet will generally tell you to use Mozilla Firefox

http://www.getfirefox.com

Topic: Kongregate / Alison Month.

I say December should be erm… duncanbeevers month :]

Topic: Kongregate / Kongtaminated - A Kongregate webcomic

gawd I love this stuff :]

Topic: Kongregate / New card art!

A Captain category?

Sounds tantalizing

Captains Planet, Falcon, Crunch, Caveman, and Kirk. That’d be a series of ultimate win for me.

Topic: Kongregate / Does kongregate suck or rock?

I’d say my score for Kongregate is roughly the equivalent to the constant state of acceleration due to earths gravity based in meters per second squared of course

Topic: Kongregate / "loot challenges"

Theres alot of other costs that go into running Kongregate that I think you aren’t taking into consideration,

such as

Server Maintenance, Staff wages, Office rent, that and they share their ad revenue so for every pageview they get on a game 1/3 to 1/2 of it goes to the developer. Also you forget that there aren’t any ads on the forums, profiles and other areas of Kong so the games are really the only place that Kongregate makes their money, for a business gaining more money is always a prime factor although over the year or so that I’ve been with Kongregate they normally focus on what the community wants and what is best for the site in general.

Whats best for the site right now due to it’s small size is more users, more people will register for Kongregate if they can actually get something material out of it.

Topic: Kongregate / "loot challenges"

ne0pets just because Kongregate is getting money doesn’t mean you have to go all end of the world on it.

Independent developers will always upload their games to Kongregate and if they are good will always get the recognition they deserve. If a badge is sponsored by Crest Whitening Strips (for example) who would honestly care, all that means is that the site you play on is becoming profitable, popular, and an all around better place. Advertisements are what fuel the Internets monetary growth and with sponsorships the site can only grow and attract more independent developers looking to cash in on their own great games.

More independent developers means, more great hits like Sonny and a broader range of good all around flash gaming. If there wasn’t money involved many developers would’ve just looked right over Kongregate but with it’s ad-sharing and sponsorships Kongregate has become an attractive model and corporate sponsorships only help fuel that drive.

P.S.

I personally can’t wait for the Teeth Whitening for Whiter Teeth Badge xD

Topic: Kongregate / Loot challenge question

As long as you have an email, if you are drawn for a prize you will be contacted by it to provide a shipping address for your prize.

Topic: Games / Which Kongregate game is your "Buried Treasure"?

Runescape isn’t going to have badges because badges are only supported on flash games, even though Kongregate has support for Java and Flash only Flash is supported with badges.

Topic: Kongregate / More sweepstakes,Greg!

I think he should do the specific kinds of challenges as needed, but twice a week as is now normal. Sorry greg you dugg your own grave if thats too much :P. I’m just glad to see Kongregate expand beyond…

Get card, badge grind, get card, badge grind repeat. Sweepstakes are sweet :]

Topic: Kongregate / "loot challenges"

I submitted the Fallout 3 competition to Xbox 360 Fanboy, heres hoping we can spread some news about it and lengthen the gap of winning the grand prize :P

Topic: Kongregate / Witches in Kongai!

Please don’t spam up this topic and stay on topic if you two want to chat do it in the right place