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<p>Spring cleaning with agusto, January is over. We've got new members
and a slightly cleaned up set of projects this month, and some good
news for the coming month.
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Preservation SIG January 2009 Work </span></h3>
<p>Our white paper "<a
href="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/White_Paper/Before_It%27s_Too_Late:_A_Digital_Game_Preservation_White_Paper"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/White_Paper/Before_It%27s_Too_Late:_A_Digital_Game_Preservation_White_Paper"
rel="nofollow">Before It's Too Late: A Digital Game Preservation White
Paper</a>"
is now in the editing phase. Anyone who signed up for proofreading
might get a shot at it this month, and it is planned to be released
along with a 1 sided summary at GDC. If you want to proofread, please
contact us.
</p>
<p>I also have updated ("spring cleaned") the main pages of the SIG:
the <a href="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG" rel="nofollow">main
page</a>, and updates to the <a
href="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Projects"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Projects"
rel="nofollow">projects</a> and <a
href="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Resources"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Resources"
rel="nofollow">resources</a> pages. Are we missing something? Please
email in. :)
</p>
<p>We also have a nearly finished SIG icon. <a
href="http://aarmstrong.org/gallery/v/projects/preslogos/Redone+Joystick+Belljar.png.html"
class="external text"
title="http://aarmstrong.org/gallery/v/projects/preslogos/Redone+Joystick+Belljar.png.html"
rel="nofollow">Here is the latest design</a>,
which I've only got one major thing left to do on (improve the
"shine"), and create versions suitable for lower then 64x64 resolution
which it currently is in. Once finished I'll be using it for future
newsletters, pages, themes, etc.
</p>
<p>From the memorials project we have new memorials for <a
href="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Memorials/Erick_S._Dyke"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Memorials/Erick_S._Dyke" rel="nofollow">Erick
S. Dyke (d 10-11-2008)</a>, <a
href="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Memorials/Gene_Smith"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Memorials/Gene_Smith" rel="nofollow">Gene
Smith (d 2002-07-14)</a> and <a
href="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Memorials/Fukio_Mitsuji"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Memorials/Fukio_Mitsuji" rel="nofollow">Fukio
Mitsuji (d 2008-12-11)</a>
(who was confirmed, very sadly, as having died). We still need major
help with this project, from submissions from the past, or manpower to
edit pages, write biographies or research people. Please contact Devin
at memorials -at- igda -dot- org to help!
</p>
<p>The <a
href="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Contributions"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Contributions"
rel="nofollow">Contributions</a>
project also has updates, from more European and American institutions
/ organisations which are up for accepting physical donations of work.
Soon I'll get into gear advocating this, as the project is nearly
complete (enough for a v1.0 release at least).
</p>
<p>For our Internet Archive work, I've added a few more videos to
collections - <a
href="http://www.archive.org/details/Consolevania-04x01-Wave_1"
class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/Consolevania-04x01-Wave_1"
rel="nofollow">Consolevania Wave 1</a> and <a
href="http://www.archive.org/details/Consolevania-04xXX-CCC"
class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/Consolevania-04xXX-CCC"
rel="nofollow">Consolevania Christmas Carol</a>, a sad end to
Consolevania, so go watch! I also went out and found a few
contributors, so thanks to Captain Duck for his <a
href="http://www.archive.org/details/Dwarf_Fortress_Video_Tutorials"
class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/Dwarf_Fortress_Video_Tutorials"
rel="nofollow">Dwarf Fortress tutorials</a>
(a game that must be in some way remembered in video form! :) ), and a
few more people who are aiming to upload things this month.
</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.archive.org/details/lets-play"
class="external text" title="http://www.archive.org/details/lets-play"
rel="nofollow">Let's Play collection</a> also has a lot of new ones,
thanks to Baldurk, including <a
href="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_GUN" class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_GUN" rel="nofollow">GUN</a>, <a
href="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_Psychonauts"
class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_Psychonauts" rel="nofollow">Psychonauts</a>,
<a href="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_Misadventures_of_Tron_Bonne"
class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_Misadventures_of_Tron_Bonne"
rel="nofollow">Misadventures of Tron Bonne</a>, <a
href="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_Grand_Theft_Auto_Vice_City"
class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_Grand_Theft_Auto_Vice_City"
rel="nofollow">Grand Theft Auto: Vice City</a>, <a
href="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_Mega_Man_3"
class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_Mega_Man_3" rel="nofollow">Mega
Man 3</a>, <a href="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_Earthworm_Jim2"
class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_Earthworm_Jim2" rel="nofollow">Earthworm
Jim 2</a>, <a href="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_Mega_Man_2"
class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_Mega_Man_2" rel="nofollow">Mega
Man 2</a> and <a
href="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_Grand_Theft_Auto_San_Andreas"
class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/LP_Grand_Theft_Auto_San_Andreas"
rel="nofollow">Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas</a>.
</p>
<p>The Videogame Replays collection also got a few new Longplays from
Monty Mole, <a
href="http://www.archive.org/details/Longplay-Gradius2_NES"
class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/Longplay-Gradius2_NES"
rel="nofollow">Gradius 2</a>, <a
href="http://www.archive.org/details/Longplay-SuperMarioBros2_NES"
class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/Longplay-SuperMarioBros2_NES"
rel="nofollow">Super Mario Bros 2</a> and <a
href="http://www.archive.org/details/Longplay-MortalKombar2_SNES"
class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/Longplay-MortalKombar2_SNES"
rel="nofollow">Mortal Kombat 2</a>. The Virtual Worlds collection also
has a new video titled <a
href="http://www.archive.org/details/sirikata_a_new_platform"
class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/sirikata_a_new_platform"
rel="nofollow">A New Platform - Sirikata</a>, about Stanfords new open
source platform.
</p>
<p>Finally, we've got permission to add new collections related
Videogames in other areas. Currently we are experimenting with <a
href="http://www.archive.org/details/gamepatches" class="external text"
title="http://www.archive.org/details/gamepatches" rel="nofollow">Videogame
Patches</a>,
which was discussed on our mailing list a fair few months ago - so
watch this space for future developments. If anyone feels they can
contribute to any area we are working on with files or volunteer
manpower, please contact me or Simon! (simon -at- archive -dot- org)
</p>
<h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline"> Future
Work for February 2009 </span></h3>
<p>I'll be concentrating on any new Internet Archive collections, but I
am still wanting feedback on what to do about 3 languishing projects; <a
href="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Digital_Game_Canon"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Digital_Game_Canon"
rel="nofollow">Digital Game Canon</a>, <a
href="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Collectors"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Collectors"
rel="nofollow">Collectors Information</a> and <a
href="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Oral_Histories"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Oral_Histories"
rel="nofollow">Oral Histories</a>. There is also a need to revamp the <a
href="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Resources"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Resources"
rel="nofollow">Resources</a> and <a
href="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Projects"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/wiki/Game_Preservation_SIG/Projects"
rel="nofollow">Projects</a>
listings somehow, I need feedback on all of these if possible,
especially if someone wants to help with any of it (no experience in
the area necessary!)
</p>
<h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline"> Mailing
List Discussions </span></h3>
<p>If you've not joined our <a
href="http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/game_preservation"
class="external text"
title="http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/game_preservation"
rel="nofollow">mailing list</a>, please do so. We've never tried using
our forums it seems :) we stick to old-fangled email.
</p>
<p>Lots of discussions started <a
href="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/thread.html"
class="external text"
title="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/thread.html"
rel="nofollow">this month</a>, not many finished. Discussions on <a
href="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/thread.html#726"
class="external text"
title="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/thread.html#726"
rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a>, <a
href="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/thread.html#755"
class="external text"
title="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/thread.html#755"
rel="nofollow">Spring Cleaning</a>, <a
href="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/thread.html#775"
class="external text"
title="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/thread.html#775"
rel="nofollow">Mobygames and KLOV / Metadatabase</a>, </p>
<p>A possible new project were raised in the form of <a
href="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/000750.html"
class="external text"
title="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/000750.html"
rel="nofollow">citation/catalogue standards</a>, and discussions of
the existing projects as noted above as problematic <a
href="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/000802.html"
class="external text"
title="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/000802.html"
rel="nofollow">Oral Histories</a>, <a
href="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/000803.html"
class="external text"
title="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/000803.html"
rel="nofollow">Digital Game Canon</a> and <a
href="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/000804.html"
class="external text"
title="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/000804.html"
rel="nofollow">Collectors Information</a> <b>which all need input</b>.
</p>
<p>Finally, welcome to <a
href="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/000809.html"
class="external text"
title="http://six.pairlist.net/pipermail/game_preservation/2009-January/000809.html"
rel="nofollow">new members on the mailing list</a>.
Let yourself be known, because eventually the mailing list will
disappear to be replaced by a similar function on the new IGDA website
format - meaning you'll need free accounts, and we'll know who you are
then anyway! :P
</p>
<h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">
Preservation SIG Blog Updates / Links </span></h3>
<p><i>Have I missed anything this month? Then email it in to
preservation_news @ igda.org !</i>
</p>
<ul>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/nolan_bushnell_1.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/nolan_bushnell_1.html"
rel="nofollow">Nolan Bushnell to receive BAFTA Fellowship</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/space_invaders_1.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/space_invaders_1.html"
rel="nofollow">Space Invaders Development</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/the_pacman_dung.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/the_pacman_dung.html"
rel="nofollow">The Pac-Man Dungeons</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/videogame_histo.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/videogame_histo.html"
rel="nofollow">Videogame History Events: Back-Byte 2009</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/the_ultimate_at.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/the_ultimate_at.html"
rel="nofollow">The ultimate Atari collection!</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/websites_must_b.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/websites_must_b.html"
rel="nofollow">Websites 'must be saved for history'</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/mash_pack_progr.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/mash_pack_progr.html"
rel="nofollow">Smash Pack programmer wanted Echelon to release ROM
Loader</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/games_that_smel.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/games_that_smel.html"
rel="nofollow">Games that smell</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/donkey_kongs_mi.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/donkey_kongs_mi.html"
rel="nofollow">Donkey Kong's misrepresentation on home consoles</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/the_game_develo.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/the_game_develo.html"
rel="nofollow">The Game Developer Archives: 'Monsters From the Id: The
Making of Doom'</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/_sex_n_drugs_n.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/_sex_n_drugs_n.html"
rel="nofollow">Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll - the game that never
was</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/racing_the_beam.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/racing_the_beam.html"
rel="nofollow">Racing the Beam: The Atari Video Computer System
Released</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/fukio_mtj_mitsu.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/fukio_mtj_mitsu.html"
rel="nofollow">Fukio "MTJ" Mitsuji Passes Away</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/ancient_artifac.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/ancient_artifac.html"
rel="nofollow">Ancient Artifacts of the Origin Museum, Part II</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/interview_with_1.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/interview_with_1.html"
rel="nofollow">Interview with Curt Vendel</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/the_history_of_6.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/the_history_of_6.html"
rel="nofollow">The History Of Pong: Avoid Missing Game to Start
Industry</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/egm_shut_down_1.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/egm_shut_down_1.html"
rel="nofollow">EGM Shut down, 1UP Sold</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/the_replay_file.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/the_replay_file.html"
rel="nofollow">The RePlay Files: A Trip To The 1986 JAMMA Arcade Game
Show, Part 1</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/archiveteam.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/archiveteam.html"
rel="nofollow">Archiveteam</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/more_on_thresho.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/more_on_thresho.html"
rel="nofollow">More on Threshold Wikipedia Article</a>
</li>
<li> <a
href="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/losing_the_thre.html"
class="external text"
title="http://www.igda.org/preservation/archives/2009/01/losing_the_thre.html"
rel="nofollow">Losing the Threshold MUD Wikipedia Entry</a>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline"> Final
Thoughts </span></h3>
<p>Hope you have had a nice spring clean of your office, home, desk, or
at least your coffee cup. Please remember to contribute back your
thoughts on our projects and work, there is no requirement to work on
them if you offer words of advice, criticism or any kind of comment.
</p>
<p>Andrew Armstrong
</p>
<p>IGDA Game Preservation SIG Site/Blog editor
</p>
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