Well, a while back I posted a thread about having a podcast. Seemed like a good idea at the time, got like 40 posts? But didn't really get going somehow. Anywho, I've noticed that RuneCrypt has been expanding recently; with features such as Fallen X, Signatures and Calcs. Well, what better way to expand even further than creating a RuneCrypt Radio?

Both Zybez and RuneHQ have radio on their websites, and to be honest, they're pretty good

It'd be great to have special guest appreances such as Andy or Kakrida too. Just a thought

Viper

Okay.. And what exactly will keep it going? Do we play music or what? I don't get the point of it. I don't think many people here want to be doing this like a few hours a day..

You see, while runecrypt is expanding content wise, we are decreasing member wise. :\

WoW has a radio site; www.wcradio.com which is popular. However I don't think there's enough going on in the RS world to have enough to talk about. Unless of course you made shows about other gaming and other things as that site does.

Maarten, presumably music would played during the time in which scheduled shows aren't playing.

If you guys still play RS then for those of you listening, the DJ could host an event on the go.

For people who didn't understand: a podcast isn't like a radio in all ways - as in they usually don't play music. It's more of a sound only blog, which can be fed by RSS.
The concept is simple, find a topic (usually something actual) which concerns the site/host of the podcast, and then present it and discuss it.
Each podcast has it's way of running. some podcasts are in the from of a debate and there are two sides which present a debate. Others are more of a news report style - presenting a lot of stories.

At first, when i had the idea for the Graphic Vlog i though it would be easier to produce a podcast - but being related to graphics and such i decided the visual aspect is better.

However, i really think a podcast could be very useful as long as someone puts effort into it.

Well, if you want an idea of what I mean, just look up Zybez Radio. I would give you link, but I'm not allowed

Most of the time when I'm listening it's just music, but they do have shows now and then. They run events alot also. However, mostly music (Which isn't a bad thing).

I'd be happy to do podcast with someone else, I know RSBANDB have a great one. Sometimes listen to it too

Sounds like you're talking about a constant stream radio. if so, it isn't a podcast.

I think you should start by writing down all the stuff you think can be casted.

Wait, if we could explain this more specifically I'd actually have the time after 3pm my time (Pacific time I think) to work on it, I'd just need the specifics of what to do, never really even worked on a podcast, but I learn pretty quickly too with some things so I could always give it a go.
Cause You all probably know if you saw me while I was active, I was active like constantly after some point late into the night for myself so. I have nothing better to do either.

Fisher, I wasn't referring to Zybez radio being a podcast. I said I'd be happy to see either PodCast or Radio stream on Crypt. P.S. I'll make a list of what I'd like to see on the radio and when

Kol, let's not get ahead of ourselves. It's not like this is a thread titled 'Looking for People to Podcast/DJ'

Anywho, Andy's online now. Maybe he could show his approval

You should ask matt really, he's kind of in charge now.
Sounds like a neat idea... but a 24/7 radio? I don't see it happening..
Runecrypt is inactive for a properly run radio but it would be cool to have something now and than

While we're at it, let's make a book too!

The radio would be popular for a week and then it'll never be used again if you ask me.


But hey, it never hurts to have more things on RuneCrypt.

Well if its the shortage of members and inactivity then shouldn't we, I'unno, be trying to advertise the crypt and get more people to join, that way we can get more features that require more activity?
And if not that, shouldn't we still be trying to get more members to join anyways, I mean 50% of the time I'm on, I usually go on msn and tell Kev to go post something.
I also tell him to shout something in the shoutbox sometimes, he's nice enough to do so. The forums get very inactive at certain hours.

P.S. I already did Otter.
P.S.S. Since its a radio kind of sounding deal, does that mean music would have to be played? I dunno this stuff and just need to make sure, cause I amongst many other people (I hope) could provide it, But I am getting a little ahead of myself here now. I got my answer, missed a few posts, inbetween schedules shows it would seem. k.

Overdoziz, we can only wait and see. Don't assume anything yet

Neither do I.

If this is going to provide music to members, you will need a lot of different varieties to make everyone happy. I'm not sure if you could make a radio where you can pick the style of music to listen to or not, for that would take a lot of work and time to accomplish. A radio does seem like a neat idea though, I just don't really know how this will work out.

If Zybez can do it, why can't we?

Here's a DJ Requirements list

DJ Requirements

- Minimum 2000 Song List w/ variety
- Ability to stream 128 kb/s
- Able to run Winamp or SAM Broadcaster
- Must be over 15
- Some sort of experience
- People friendly and good personality
- Must have sexy voice (Sorry Rocof)

What do you think?

Well, I don't think we should be worrying about having a DJ yet. We need to make sure we can actually be able to set up a Podcast or a stream firstly.

But Viperdude, you forgot another requirement; they need a sexy voice.

Well in that case, let's have Tanub do it

We could still have scheduled radio talk shows. It's also illegal to broadcast music like that.

If we're not making money of any sorts, can they really do anything to us? I mean, it's like sharing a cd with a friend...no one really cares as long as someone bought it.

Broli, I edited the requirements

Phobia, I don't think it's illegal I doubt Zybez would be doing it if it were to be illegal.

Keep in mind, this whole radio thing is still just a thought. Nothing more

Wha?

Sounds like a nice idea although I don't think we're big enough to have a radio

DJ? lol.
Sounds very cool and all but in the end this won't even last for a week if somebody has to keep this up.

Broadcasting is different.

You have to pay the artist royalties per piece of copyrighted music.

Not that I'm really going to be a nazi about it, just letting you guys know.
The chances of anyone trying to get you in trouble for it is very slim.

Also, to stream to a lot of users you're either going to need a really fast internet speed or a server.

We aren't, Andy would. Radio = more users on rc = more unique user clicks = more money from ads = making money out of radio Maybe too indirect, but Andy would get more money because of it, like every new feature.

But yeah.. Like Phobia pointed out, chances are slim that people will seriously care, besides, I think a podcast would be a way better idea. I'd be interested in doing that too

Podcasts sounds like a much better idea. Maybe about Runecrypt and Runescape updates.

I'm happy to see either PodCast or Radio. Should probably have a poll to decide which one frist though.

Rocof, didn't mean anything by it

If you guys want a radio station then your going to have to get a server, which is why I think podcasts would be easier and better.

Exactly why I also thought we should have a podcast, you can just put them up for download on our current server, and they're just as much fun, just not live, which actually makes it even better for most people, because of timezones.

I could supply maybe 1/4 of that.
maybe a little less. Although it'd be mostly, alternative, metal, uhm, rock, uhm, some 90's and well it'd be a big mix.
The diversity of my taste in music is like, metal to instrumental. So. Ranging from Nightwish, to Aerosmith, to Korn and Disturbed and Metallica to Nonpoint to Nine inch nails to Paparoach to UNKLE to system of a down to three days grace and three doors down to Nirvana to Nickelback to Red hot chilli peppers to Rob Zombie to Motley crue to Muse to Led zeppellin and Linkin park to the gorrilaz to fort minor to eminem to dragon force to evanesence to the guess who to bob marley to coldplay to basshunter to avenged seven fold to apocalyptica to alice in chains and ACDC to blue man group foo fighters to the killers to guns n roses tojohnny cash to ozzy osbourne to saliva and submersed to slipknot and static x to shinedown to tears for fears to the white strips to 30 seconds to mars to 10 years to placebo and...

WELL!!! YOU GET MY POINT (I hope)!

Kol, in the case of a Podcast, you wouldn't need 2000 song's. It'll be all talking (or atleast that's what I presume).

It'd be great to see Rune Crypt with a PodCast. That's what I orignally suggested anyway (i.e. Months Ago). Radio would be good too, but possibly in the distant future. Now all we need is approval and then the Content Developers will hopefully make some progress .

Viper

The point is you are not suitable for it?

Podcast does sound loads better.. even if its only like 10-20 minutes... or you could just add music in between and make it like 30-60 minutes

We don't really "need" approval, we just need to get it done. I'll try to get in contact with Matt, but that's kinda hard atm because his internet is kinda... messed up.

Well, ofcouse we don't need approval. However, if there were to be people working on this only to find out it wouldn't go ahead, I'd be pretty annoyed

Thanks for trying to get in contact with Matt

well hey as I said, need music come to me, I'll try to help ikn any other way I can. Just don't ask me to program or buy anything, not unless you want a crap hole of a podcast or server or anything like that

Do you really even need a program for a podcast? I always thought it was just an audio file that you could stream like a flash video (in a browser). :|

No you don't, who said you did?

I am me and me only, the programs which were listed in the 'DJ Requirements' list are programs used to stream a radio, not a podcast. With a podcast, I'd imagine we'd just use Audacity. If we were to have more than one Host, I thought we could have one recording and the other talk over Skype?

Viper

Wait, so then what exactly is a podcast, like just a file or what? I never bothered with'em tbh.
Podcasting uses As an example.

Also you can stream Podcasts, but it's not an audio file of the sort, it's its own file specifically for podcasting software (I guess the iPod is the best example)
Well, that may be a little out of context since it's in my words, or I may have just explained it wrongly.

Eitherway I have an idea of podcasts now.
Oh and a podcast can be used to make a radio-like show, if anyone was curious.

I'd love to see RC radio but I'm sure we can't boardcast any old tune, surely would need to pay rolayties to the author?

Popular music aside, we can build discussion & interviews etc which we can do and it will not cost much. RC has a dedicated server which is under used and even if it wasn't we should always push forward with new ventures, if we don't we will be left behind.

What if we compose our own songs? Then there'd be no need to pay royalties.

Darth, composing songs is time consuming and is a long process. You'd have to actually write good lyrics that people would like to hear, write the notes to the lyrics, maybe even write the harmony notes to the lyrics, write the guitar music, write the bass guitar music, write the piano music, and write the drum music. If you are the only one doing this, then you would have to know how to play and write all of these for each instrument, play them separately while recording them, upload it onto the computer and perfectly sync everything, and actually have a good voice for singing. All in all, I don't really think people would like to listen to members own composed songs. I know I personally wouldn't want to hear those.

Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Baby is looking for some publicity. We could put our songs on

Well, by the looks of things, my suggestion seems to be a success

I'm still not convinced that we'd have to pay royalties because of the songs played (because it's not like we're making a direct profit off the radio). If someone could find out for sure, that'd be great.

Although, if plans go ahead, the Podcast should be great!

Viper

We would have to pay royalties, really.

Hmm, okay then. Aslong as I know for sure.

Almost 50 posts

When it comes to royalties though, aren't all the ads and such helping pay off? I mean if we had a podcast, more people would come, and then more people would click the ads, it'd kind of even out I think.

Besides , as Andy said,