It's been one year since Project Empire State Building was introduced, and the second year since Mata Nui Inc. partnered with Plast! Productions. As we have consistently mentioned, a new project / plan will be introduced later this month which will help us solve our inactivity issues, the so-called "Project Network". Unfortunately, a lot has changed over the past year, and Mata Nui Inc. is obligated to severely change its focus as an organization and its structure as a group. For this reason, we urge all members of the forum -- resigned or not -- to read this status update. Please bear with us, as there is crucial information presented in this post.
We have decided to alter Mata Nui Inc.'s inner structure; up to now, Mata Nui Inc. has been working to hard to appeal to the BIONICLE and LEGO fanbase, working in a division-based system, where each of the six divisions works on a different type of media: Creative Writing, 3D Modeling, MOCing, Artwork, Voice Acting and Music. In favor of a more project-oriented system, Mata Nui Inc. will be dropping this division structure and focusing on promoting its projects instead of the organization as a whole. After all, our projects are the most interesting aspect of our organization, are they not?
Before the changes are listed in full, we would like to start by debunking few misconceptions, or "stereotypes":
Breaking the Stereotypes
Now that you know more about the Mata Nui Inc. / Plast! Productions forums, we can move onto listing changes taking effect now that this topic has been posted for all of our worker base to see. These changes are meant to reaffirm our focus and simplify our goals to better prepare for the future.
Management Changes and Details
Structural Changes
Ancient Chronicle Changes and Details
Awakenings Changes
MNI Soundtrack Changes
Now that all is said and done, let's review what Mata Nui Inc. is and does:
What is Mata Nui Inc.?
The stuff Mata Nui Inc. does
If you want to learn more, please check this New Member Guide post.
Before we close this topic and return to working on Project Network, here is the updated staff and workers list for 2012 -- please read so you better understand our hierarchy, and also so you can see where you have been placed (if you don't work for this project anymore or work in different capacities than the ones listed, please contact either Riglax or Legolover-361 via PM):
We still have one major change to implement: Mata Nui Inc. will, from now and on, cease to be strictly a BIONICLE-oriented organization. Ancient Chronicle and Awakenings will be the last projects we will produce as a fully BIONICLE-oriented organization; fresh projects, some BIONICLE and some not, will come in 2013.
Thank you for your attention.
-Riglax and Legolover-361
MNI's administration
We have decided to alter Mata Nui Inc.'s inner structure; up to now, Mata Nui Inc. has been working to hard to appeal to the BIONICLE and LEGO fanbase, working in a division-based system, where each of the six divisions works on a different type of media: Creative Writing, 3D Modeling, MOCing, Artwork, Voice Acting and Music. In favor of a more project-oriented system, Mata Nui Inc. will be dropping this division structure and focusing on promoting its projects instead of the organization as a whole. After all, our projects are the most interesting aspect of our organization, are they not?
Before the changes are listed in full, we would like to start by debunking few misconceptions, or "stereotypes":
Breaking the Stereotypes
- Mata Nui Inc. DOESN'T just write story serials. Mata Nui Inc. is an internet-based organization composed of several LEGO and BIONICLE fans, who all want to produce entertaining content. Mata Nui Inc. produces projects, like Ancient Chronicle, Awakenings and the Mata Nui inc. Soundtrack, with many more LEGO and BIONICLE projects coming in the near future.
- This forum is NOT just for Mata Nui Inc., and quite frankly, is NOT Mata Nui Inc. While we cannot blame most people for referring to it as "MNI", please note that this is the official forum of both Mata Nui Inc. and Plast! Productions.
- Contrary to popular belief, the forum has a complete set of rules. Remember that disobeying the rules results in punishment respective to the offense.
Now that you know more about the Mata Nui Inc. / Plast! Productions forums, we can move onto listing changes taking effect now that this topic has been posted for all of our worker base to see. These changes are meant to reaffirm our focus and simplify our goals to better prepare for the future.
Management Changes and Details
- The "Advising Council" group is disbanded.
- As of this day, a new staff body will be formed: the Mata Nui Incorporated Board of Directors. Leadership will be given to Celu, the new Chairman of the Board. Members appointed to this position include: The Dark Hunter serving now as the Vice-Chairman, Skarloth (Board Honorary Member) and GoldenTahu (Their Mistake Project Sub-Manager).
- With the exception of the Chairman, Celu, the board members will not retain executive power over Mata Nui Incorporated. Instead, the Board members will act as an adivising commitee for the Executive Management. (Celu is able to freely review and evaluate the activities of the Executive Management.)
- Riglax is officially the Mata Nui Incorporated Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This only means he tops Legolover-361 (COO) on some issues, but both remain as equals.
- Riglax and Legolover-361 are beginning a search for a new executive. This executive will most likely be selected from newcomers some time after Project Network is introduced. We will not select any of the current staff for the position. We will also not be promoting anyone to such a high position until he or she has first proven himself via hard work, discipline, and creativity.
Structural Changes
- Mata Nui Inc. originally began as the BIONICLE: Untold project. However, when the merger with Plast! Productions happened, the transition was not handled correctly -- constant focus on changing the staff, altering projects and messing with the organization as a whole did not provide a viable environment. It's time the Management assumes control and clears out the confusion.
- As aforementioned, Mata Nui Inc. has been based on a system indentical to that of Ancient Chronicle, the rebooted BIONICLE: Untold. Our relations with this project never became quite clear; that's why MNI is still regarded as a project by some.
- Due to the above reasons, we are officially abandoning our current system. As of now, Mata Nui Inc. is considered an organization and will no longer retain any departments or divisions of any sorts. Only two staff groups will exist: the Mata Nui Inc. Executive Management and the Mata Nui Inc. Board of Directors. All other staff and MNI Division Leaders will be moved to specific projects (see the staff list at the bottom of this update).
Ancient Chronicle Changes and Details
- Riglax is the official Project Manager of every aspect of Ancient Chronicle (both stories and media).
- We will be using the site http://sync.in to write and edit serial chapters. How this works is simple: Each chapter of a serial (for example, Altum Bellum) will have its own sync.in document. The writer assigned to a chapter will be provided with the document URL to write in. (It is highly recommended to regularly copy the document to your computer as a backup.) This will allow for quick progress-checking and provide a simpler means of assistance if it is required. Once a chapter is finished, it will be copied from the sync.in document into a topic in its respective story serial forum; final editing can take place in the topic itself. Remember to write your chapters using BBCode.
- With the discontinuation of the Mata Nui Inc. divisions, the Ancient Chronicle Media will also receive a refreshment. New topics, along with a main one, will be provided to organize the line of working needed to be completed.
- New topics will be made in all media forums (MOCing, Artwork, 3D Modelling, Voice Acting) containing a refreshed list of all the available assignments that need to be completed for Ancient Chronicle. There will be one single topic with the full list of the products, but there also will be one a different topic for MOCing, Artwork, 3D Modeling, and Voice Acting assignments.
- In-charge of the MOCing, Artwork, 3D Modeling and Voice Acting departments are now former Division Leaders of Mata Nui Inc. They will now be heralded as Ancient Chronicle staff, and their jobs will center around making sure all assignments handed out by the Project Manager (Riglax) are completed. (e.g. The Warrior of Jupiter, (3D modeling leader) has to make sure all modeling assignments have been completed). A complete list of AC Staff is found at the bottom of this update.
Awakenings Changes
- The Dark Hunter has decided to resign as Project Manager, and opted to remain as Creative Director. He will be able to oversee the creation of the comic without having to run the project. A brand new manager will take over in his place.
MNI Soundtrack Changes
- Legolover-361 will act as the executive Project Manager for the MNIS, with MicroSnipe as his assistant / consultant.
Now that all is said and done, let's review what Mata Nui Inc. is and does:
What is Mata Nui Inc.?
- Mata Nui Incorporated ("Mata Nui Inc." or "MNI" for short) is an internet-based organization currently under sixty percent (60%) ownership of Plast! Productions, made up of LEGO and BIONICLE fans. We are working hard to provide entertaining content for LEGO fans, while continuing BIONICLE's legacy primarily through downloadable content and websites. Like Plast!, Mata Nui Inc is also composed of enthusiastic teenagers who wish to entertain others. Currently, Mata Nui Inc. is focused on it's partnership with Plast!, whom together they run and operate the fan-made publications website, KanohiJournal.
The stuff Mata Nui Inc. does
- Ancient Chronicle ("AC") is the first large-scale project to create stories based on the history of Spherus Magna and its inhabitants, from well before the Core War. Four fan-made, non-canon (though they will adhere strongly to canon) serials are to be published by the end of the year; the first, Origins, has already been published, and the second, The Grand Creation, has its prologue on the KJP site. On the KanohiJournal Publications website, all stories will be available in e-book and audiobook format; a special multi-voiced audiobook is also planned to be produced. There are also plans to produce MOCing instructions, HD Wallpapers, and Concept Art based on our stories.
- Awakenings is a comic series dedicated to the early years and adventures of the Toa Mata, as they trained and protected Daxia and Karda Nui. The newly formed Toa will start by getting in trouble in their first home, Daxia, where they will be trained by Hydraxon. This will be explored in the first volume, Daxia. The second volume, Karda Nui, is about the Mata fighting the Avohkah, sentient beings of lightning created to prepare Kard Nui for the launch of Mata Nui, which have been driven to insanity.
- The Mata Nui Inc. Soundtrack ("MNIS") is a project to compose an instrumental soundtrack to accompany Mata Nui Inc.'s other media releases. Musical releases include remixes of the Mata Nui Online Game soundtrack and original compositions. The soundtrack will be published on iTunes for free.
If you want to learn more, please check this New Member Guide post.
Before we close this topic and return to working on Project Network, here is the updated staff and workers list for 2012 -- please read so you better understand our hierarchy, and also so you can see where you have been placed (if you don't work for this project anymore or work in different capacities than the ones listed, please contact either Riglax or Legolover-361 via PM):
- Spoiler:
- Mata Nui Inc. Executive Management
Riglax (MNI CEO, KJP Advisor, Ancient Chronicle Project Manager)
Legolover-361 (MNI COO, KJP Advisor, MNIS Project Manager)
Chief Process Officer (N/A)
Mata Nui Inc. Board of Directors
Celu (MNI Board Chairman, KJP Co-President)
The Dark Hunter (MNI Board Vice Chairman, Awakenings Creative Director)
Skarloth (MNI Honorary)
GoldenTahu (Their Mistake Sub-Project Manager)
Staff (Project Specific)
Ancient Chronicle
Riglax (Project Manager, TGC and TPJ Story Manager)
Rising Moon (Origins and Altum Bellum Story Manager)
GoldenTahu (Their Mistake Story Manager)
Sparky (MOCing Leader)
Artwork Leader (N/A)
The Warrior of Jupiter (3D Modelling Leader)
MrSciFiGuy / Tahu Nuva 3.0 (Voice Acting and Music Leader)
Awakenings
Project Manager (N/A)
The Dark Hunter (Creative Director)
Mata Nui Inc. Soundtrack
Legolover-361 (Project Manager)
Microsnipe (Lead Composer)
Personnel
Ancient Chronicle
Artakha -- MOCing
Captain Marvel -- Creative Writing, Music Composing, MOCing
Christo1096 -- MOCing
Dovydas -- Creative Writing
Gen-X -- 3D Modelling
GoldenTahu -- Creative Writing, Voice Acting
Grant-Sud -- Creative Writing
HahliNuva -- 3D Modeling
KNI -- Creative Writing
Karmanu -- Creative Writing, Voice Acting
Legolover-361 -- Creative Writing, Music Composing, Voice Acting
Lord Jam Pot -- Voice Acting
Lord Nektann -- Creative Writing
Protohuman -- Creative Writing
Sanok -- MOCing
Skarloth -- Creative Writing
Tyler Durden -- Creative Writing
ValkyrieLightDragon -- Artwork, Voice Acting
Zerothemaster -- Creative Writing
Awakenings
Legolover-361 -- Creative Writing Artwork, Music Composing
Riglax -- Creative Writing
Toa Kinliku -- Artwork
Ultra Tardigrade -- Artwork
KNI -- Creative Writing
Mata Nui Inc. Soundtrack
Captain Marvel -- Creative Writing, Music Composing, MOCing
We still have one major change to implement: Mata Nui Inc. will, from now and on, cease to be strictly a BIONICLE-oriented organization. Ancient Chronicle and Awakenings will be the last projects we will produce as a fully BIONICLE-oriented organization; fresh projects, some BIONICLE and some not, will come in 2013.
Thank you for your attention.
-Riglax and Legolover-361
MNI's administration