Lately, we have had numerous updates on the status of Plast!'s and MNI's projects, including a restructuring of Mata Nui Inc and a meeting regarding the future of Plast! This meeting green-lighted a KanohiJournal Publications launch, consisting of posting all our content on the fan forum Bzpower, followed by the support of the staff. It was also decided that Ancient Chronicle must be completed by February, 2013. However, for such a goal to be met, several changes will have to be made.
Reboot
Ancient Chronicle has had one of the most disjointed, and malfunctioning development cycles I have ever seen in a collaboration project. Inactivity, constant problems with management and vague explanations of the project have all hindered progress, to the point were Ancient Chronicle has been running for almost two years.
So, let's take a look at all the coming changes:
New Topics
We want to make sure all new coming workers have a clear view of what assignments they can start working on, and that's why we have created several topics to help coordinate Ancient Chronicle's progress. These will replace the old topics:
Schedule
This is self-explanatory, all people will follow this schedule from now and on. Some tasks might overlap each other (e.g. the writing team will not be concerned by MOCing assignments, meaning both teams can work at the same time). This will save up time and make sure we hit our deadline.
Bzpower Topic
Thank you for taking time to read this update; if you have not yet, please do, as it features highly important structural changes to Ancient Chronicle and our goals. Don't forget to drop by the status update; there's important information relating the connection between Mata Nui Inc. and Ancient Chronicle inside it.
Also, please note that this topic will continue to be updated, as the new topics are posted, and the schedule is updated with more information. Thank you for your patience.
-Riglax
MNI CEO
Ancient Chronicle Project Manager
Reboot
Ancient Chronicle has had one of the most disjointed, and malfunctioning development cycles I have ever seen in a collaboration project. Inactivity, constant problems with management and vague explanations of the project have all hindered progress, to the point were Ancient Chronicle has been running for almost two years.
So, let's take a look at all the coming changes:
- A schedule (see below) is going to be everyone's holy book. Well, unless you don't actually work for Ancient Chronicle, in which case, why are you reading this? Anyway, all staff and workers will follow this schedule. NOTICE: This doesn't mean that the writing team will have to wait for the MOCing team to finish, well, MOCing some characters. Both teams can work at the same time.
- Let's be honest here, does anyone have any idea where all this "media-joke-thingy" is going anymore? Nope. I'll just reboot it and give you the final explanation of what the heck we're doing: The writing team will be focused on completing the remaining two serials, but also writing the character bios and the locations decriptions. The MOCing and 3D Modeling teams will be focused on creating downloadable wallpapers, pictures and postures of the MOCs/3D Models to be used on the bios. Finally, voice actors and other related staff will work on recording Their Mistake, and preparing the four serials' PDF, Kindle, and Audiobook versions.
- Also, for the sake of *insert obvious deity here*, we'll just say the "media" term is gone. There are six teams now: a writing team, a MOCing team, a conceptual art team, a 3D modeling team, a music team, and voice acting team.
- This is the content we're gonna produce: four canon-fit stories, and their PDF, Kindle, and Audiobook adaptions, along with a small database expanding on all the characters (e.g. character profiles) and some basic locations. Like a tiny BS01, all on KanohiJournal Publications. And that is Ancient Chronicle for you.
New Topics
We want to make sure all new coming workers have a clear view of what assignments they can start working on, and that's why we have created several topics to help coordinate Ancient Chronicle's progress. These will replace the old topics:
- AC MOCing Assignments
- AC Conceptual Art Assignments
- AC 3D Modeling Assignments
- AC Audiobook Adaptions
- AC Characters Profiles
- Altum bellum (Storyboard - Chapters)
- The Price of Jealousy (Storyboard - Chapters)
Schedule
This is self-explanatory, all people will follow this schedule from now and on. Some tasks might overlap each other (e.g. the writing team will not be concerned by MOCing assignments, meaning both teams can work at the same time). This will save up time and make sure we hit our deadline.
- Spoiler:
- The Grand Creation
- Chapter 2 Review (Riglax)
- Chapter 3 Review (Found here)
- Chapter 4 Review (Found here)
- Chapter 5 Review (Found here)
- Chapter 6 Review
- Chapter 7 Review
- Chapter 8 Review
- Chapter 9 Review
- Epilogue Review
- Altum Bellum
- Chapter 1 Review (Riglax & Rising Moon)
- Chapter 2 (Legolover-361)
- Assign Chapter 3 (RM)
- Assign Chapter 4 (RM)
- Assign Chapter 5 (RM)
- Assign Chapter 6 (RM)
- Assign Chapter 7 (RM)
- Assign Chapter 8 (RM)
- Assign Chapter 9 (RM)
- Record Origins Audiobook (Legolover-361)
- Compose Origins Theme (MNIS Project)
- Record The Grand Creation Audiobook (VLD)
- Compose TGC Theme (MNIS Project)
- Complete Origins and TGC's PDF and Kindle versions (Riglax)
- Complete Origins MOCing Tasks
- Complete TGC MOCing Tasks
- Complete Origins 3D Modeling Tasks
- Complete TGC 3D Modeling Tasks
- Write/improve Origins' and TGC's character bios
- Release Origins' char bios and locations descriptions
- Start Recording TM Prologue
- Prologue Editing (MrSciFiGuy)
- Their Mistake Scripts
- Chapter 6 (GoldenTahu)
- Chapter 7 (GoldenTahu)
- Chapter 8 (GoldenTahu)
- Chapter 9 (GoldenTahu)
- Chapter 10 (GoldenTahu)
- Chapter 11 (GoldenTahu)
- Chapter 12 (GoldenTahu)
- Compose TM's various sounds and music themes
- Begin releasing TGC (Rig)
- Begin releasing TGC's char bios and locations descriptions
- Complete AB MOCing Tasks
- Complete AB 3D Modeling Tasks
- Write/improve AB's character bios
- Record AB Audiobook (Unknown)
- Compose AB Theme (MNIS)
- Finish releasing all TGC content
- Start releasing AB
- Start releasing AB's char bios and locations descriptions
- The Price of Jealousy
- Prologue
- Chapter 1 (Riglax)
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Their Mistake
- Record Chapter 1
- Record Chapter 2
- Record Chapter 3
- Record Chapter 4
- Record Chapter 5
- Record Chapter 6
- Record Chapter 7
- Record Chapter 8
- Record Chapter 9
- Record Chapter 9
- Complete TPJ MOCing Tasks
- Complete TPJ 3D Modeling Tasks
- Write/improve TPJ's character bios
- Record TPJ Audiobook (Unknown)
- Finish releasing all AB content
- Start releasing TPJ
- Start releasing TPJ's char bios and locations descriptions
- Begin releasing TM
- Finish releasing all TM content
- Finish releasing all TPJ content
- The Grand Creation
Bzpower Topic
- Spoiler:
Ancient Chronicle, also known as Bionicle: Untold, is a project with the goal of sustaining fan interest in the BIONICLE community, while exploring the stories and characters of the distant past, well before the Core War and the fall of Spherus Magna. Everyone is welcomed to contribute to the various aspects of the project by offering ideas, feedback and participating in the development of the project.
Our goal is to produce four "canon-fit" (non-canon but strictly following canon) stories and expand on them by creating a small database of the characters and the locations on KanohiJournal Publications' website. As of now, two of these serials have been written, and we need your help to complete the other two, and expand on them.
About Ancient Chronicle
While many projects have storylines which focus on current events in the BIONICLE story, or envision future ones, Ancient Chronicle focuses on the past. It 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, "canon-fit" stories will be published between now and the next few months, with additional content scheduled after their completion.
The origins of Spherus Magna are finally coming to light, in Origins and its sequel, Altum Bellum. From a Hermit's dark plans to the Great Beings' arrival and the division it creates, recount the tale of how, through chaos and war, today's Spherus Magna's society is formed. From the ashes of war the Great Beings rose to leadership status over the Spherus Magnans; but, wishing to challenge themselves even more, they opted to begin work on their largest creation yet: a gigantic, autonomous robot body. But as shown in The Grand Creation and Price of Jealousy, not all the Great Beings agree with the plan -- and there are some who would stop it at all costs, and even those who "agree" have their reasons.
To enhance the experience, Ancient Chronicle by Mata Nui Inc. will follow the spirit of technological innovation offered as part of KanohiJournal Publications. All stories published will be available in e-book format, allowing the stories to be available offline and on every device, ranging from desktop PCs to mobile devices. But we aren't stopping there, all the serials will be turned into audiobooks, so you can enjoy them while doing anything, and quickly. A special multi-voiced audiobook, Their Mistake will also be produced, along with plans for additional media about the serials, such as wallpapers and 3D models.
Additional Content
A further expansion of the Ancient Chronicle serials, the set instructions and the 3D wallpapers will be available for download in the foreseeable future, in all know PCs and mobile devices. As Ancient Chronicle is looking forward to sustaining the interest in BIONICLE, a successful toyline, the point is not just to create stories, but a neat replacement of the sets. With wallpapers of every character to participate in the serials, set instructions of the characters and more, such as bios and stats, the Ancient Chronicle project will cover all sectors of the BIONCLE franchise, reaching into each and every fan, no matter the age.
Based on the tales of the Core Wars in the official canon, an audiobook will be produced, called Their Mistake. It will expand on particular events, such as the true story of the Core War, the Shattering, and the ambitious Great Beings. But is there more to see? Did everything really begin with two rivals, Fire and Ice, or is something, or someone evolved in these events? No matter the case, the Core War wasn't as simple as we thought it was. Are you interested in post-Core War stories? Then it's your chance to play a role! As the script is passing it's final stage, Mata Nui Inc is currently searching for voice Actors.
Ancient Chronicle will serve as a prequel to the Biological Chronicle and the toyline that amazed us all. Join us in shaping BIONICLE's distant past today: we're looking for talented writers, MOCers, 3D modelers, artists, voice actors and composers. You can contact us on matanuiinc@gmail.com----
Downloadable Content
Stories
Origins (Complete)
The Grand Creation (Only Prologue)
-Origins Poster
-Origins Banner
-More to be added-
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Thank you for taking time to read this update; if you have not yet, please do, as it features highly important structural changes to Ancient Chronicle and our goals. Don't forget to drop by the status update; there's important information relating the connection between Mata Nui Inc. and Ancient Chronicle inside it.
Also, please note that this topic will continue to be updated, as the new topics are posted, and the schedule is updated with more information. Thank you for your patience.
-Riglax
MNI CEO
Ancient Chronicle Project Manager