Chrono Compendium:About

A photonic Compendium of all human knowledge

Table of contents

1 Mission Statement 2 History 3 Game Policy 4 Comprehensive Schedule 4.1 Strategic Goals 4.2 Compendium Projects 4.3 Imminent Goals 5 Chrono Compendium Charter 5.1 I. Declarations 5.2 II. Organizational Structure 5.3 III. Code of Conduct 5.4 IV. Disciplinary Procedures 5.5 V. Site Index

Mission Statement

The Chrono Compendium's reason for being is twofold. Firstly, it aims to archive and catalogue all existing knowledge and plausible speculation of the Chrono series, whether this knowledge is textual, auditory, or visual. Secondly, the Compendium wishes to create new content, and foster the growth and development of the Chrono series and its fan community.

Staff profiles are here (http://www.chronocompendium.com/Staff/).

History

The Chrono Compendium was created by ZeaLitY, Ramsus, Ybrik Metaknight, Radical_Dreamer, and a few others in July of 2003. It evolved out of a 50-page thread on Overclocked ReMix (http://www.ocremix.org) in which much spontaneous analysis and discussion of the games took place. ZeaLitY had originally created the thread to show off a map of Enhasa; as more posters became involved, the founders of the site began to understand the depth of the Chrono series and a need for organizing information. ZeaLitY began the Chronology FAQ to house initial discussion on Chrono Trigger, originally believing that analysis could fit in a small appendix. The posters then began to discuss Chrono Cross, and decided that the discussion and findings should be preserved, and that the Chrono series should be illuminated in full. The name 'Compendium' was chosen in part due to the influence of the film adaptation of H.G. Wells's Time Machine; in the libraries of the future, several orbs existed with human interfaces that served as repositories for all human knowledge.

ZeaLitY has received questions dealing with why he created the site. Aside from the statement above, his personal reasons include:

1. The series has incredible depth, and most sites and fans only scratched the surface; he wanted to present new analysis and findings to illuminate the full depth of the series.

2. To create a complete resource for the indulgence in the rich world of the series, and to create new content and maintain the community.

3. To preserve the legacy of the series, eternally updated and maintained.

Before this Chrono Compendium was created, a small ezBoard featured the name. You can find an archive of the forum here (http://web.archive.org/web/20030424194535/http://pub59.ezboard.com/bchronocompendium).

Game Policy

The Chrono Compendium embraces each game of the Chrono series, treating them as equals. The policy of the site is to welcome the Chrono series mythos as a whole, and examine it as a unified series. We do not endorse one game as better than the other, neither do we exclude Radical Dreamers. Each game contributes to the canon of the series, and through our analysis, we have found that the plot and mechanics of the Chrono series are incredibly consistent and harmonious. It is thus our stance to take everything together, using the games and statements by Masato Kato (series creator) as canon in describing and discussing the series.

Comprehensive Schedule

The Chrono Compendium aims to accomplish many goals; several imagined at the site's incarnation have already been fulfilled, and the sky's the limit. Listed below are strategic and imminent objectives, along with sustained programs.

Strategic Goals

1. Contact Masato Kato and ask for an interview or some kind of audience.
2. Find a reliable translator to complete works such as Missing Piece character details, Ultimania developer interviews, Dream Team interview in CT player's guide, etc. and establish rapport with Japanese Chrono community.
3. Complete Chrono Compendium Music Archive.
4. Create a Prerelease comprehensive four-column script.

Completed Goals

1. Finish listing basic information in the Encyclopedia
2. Round out images and extra Encyclopedia features/organization (homogenize entries/music), create the Image Index
3 Finalize all current analysis:
3a. Go through every thread, summarize, present theories, and end discussion, culminating in the placement of information in the theory encyclopedia.
3b. Apply existing articles to theories, and update existing articles.
3c. Create new articles from all other available related material.
3d. Cross-examine with other sources.
4. Achieve a beautiful, nice layout and streamlined site design
5. Confirm that the Compendium is the new, unquestionable center of the Chrono fan community
6. Revise the charter to reflect current status and think of staff positions
7. Release the translated script of Chrono Trigger upon its completion.

Compendium Projects

• Chrono Break Initiative

In professional and logical ways, the Chrono Compendium aims to support the development of a new Chrono game, tentatively titled Chrono Break. See the Chrono Break Request Form if you are interested.

• Chrono Series Music Archive

The Chrono Series Music Archive project aims to create lossless sound files of all official Chrono series auditory releases. Why? Because we're perfectionist archivists!

• Chrono Compendium Creative Conniptions

Starting in 2007, the Chrono Compendium is having year-round contests for fan created works and special semi-annual events. The prizes aren't much, consisting of special ranks on the forums. Nonetheless, such a reason for expressing enjoyment for the series is as good as any, and the presence of constant creation will add an air of activity and vigor to the site. They include...

• • Dream Splash! -- Semi-annual event covering an expansive topic in the series and inviting an entire range of contributions.

• • Spring's Gift -- March, April, and May witness a fan art contest. The winner gets the title Artist of Termina.

• • Winter's Fragments -- December, January, and February see a simple fanfiction short story contest. Entries are judged on quality, theme, and closeness to recreating the Chrono feel (which...sounds a bit stupid and subjective, but you can guess what is meant). We take full advantage of the holiday season to compose works here. Winner will be the Poet of El Nido.

Initially, the contests were a three-month each full year program, but due to community size, these two were replaced with Dream Splash! events:

• • Summer's Cry -- June, July, and August will host a remixing contest. Winner is the Bard of Regiorra.

• • Autumn's Fate -- September, October, and November will play stage to a short ROM hacking contest. For instance, Zakyrus's blackjack game at the Millennial Fair would be a valid entry. Entries are judged upon technical difficulty and execution and general quality. Competent hacks with plots will be favored. The winner will be Architect of Kajar.

Completed Programs

• Chrono Compendium Encyclopedia Standardization

In late 2006, the Chrono Compendium Encyclopedia was audited and standardized concerning issues of layout and prose.

• Chrono Trigger Coliseum

The Chrono Trigger Coliseum is a ROM hack by jsondaq2 allowing players to compete in a coliseum with three modes of difficulty for prizes and surprises. The hack seamlessly connects with Chrono Trigger, allowing normal play of the game.

• Chrono Trigger Retranslation

The Chrono Compendium is using KWhazit's translation of Chrono Trigger to release a comprehensive script contrasting the English, Japanese, and retranslated English text of Chrono Trigger in an easily read and understood presentation.

Shelved Programs

• Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes

Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes was a gargantuan ROM hack intending to tell the story of a second adventure of Crono and the gang occurring between Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross.

Imminent Goals

These are tasks ZeaLitY lists that he is working on completing or intends to finish soon. It is somewhat of a to-do list.

• Investigate reviving the old Compendium with a PHP Nuke backup.
• Find a lossless rip of Hopeful Weeds.
• Scour Kajar Labs and post new information and offsets.
• Obtain a video of the unused Triple Tech / Fire Sword.
• Create a Prerelease script
• Map Chrono Cross's file structure

Chrono Compendium Charter

• This document provides a general outline of the Chrono Compendium as an organization. The charter is not intended to be a definitive resource and is subject to change as the site evolves. It was written by Ramsus, GrayLensman, and ZeaLitY.

• Old Charter

I. Declarations

1. The site will pursue the enrichment of the fan community through objectives outlined in its mission statement.
2. The site will not accept or forward Cease and Desist letters regarding fan projects mentioned on the site.
3. The site will not reveal the identity of any member without due process of law.
4. The site will not participate in affiliate programs of any sort save those conducted on the links page.
5. The site will not accept commercial advertising of any sort.
6. The site will not support fan petitions.¹
7. The site will not support the commercial endeavors of fans.

¹ - Some fans may be shocked at first with this proposal. After all, if we're fans of the series, why wouldn't we want another game by petioning? Fan petitions fail to spread a positive image of the fan community -- they are in fact detrimental. There are many ways to indicate interest in a new game, but "petitioning" to "demand" a new game, or a remake, makes us out to be a bunch of infantile, rabid fans biting at the heels of Square Enix. Worse yet, such fans are usually too picky to bite when they finally get what they want. We don't even know what negative connotations consumers petitioning would have when carried over in translation. So if you're in charge of such a fan petition project, don't ask the Compendium to help with your publicity. If you really want influence in the company, start buying shares.

II. Organizational Structure

a. Heirarchy

• General Members
  

All registered Chrono Compendium members belong to this group. General Members are able to post messages in all forums save administrative and private fan project boards.

• Creative Regents
  

Creative regents include members who have won an annual fan work contest and keep a special title for one year. These titles include Artist of Termina (art), Bard of Regiorra (music), Architect of Kajar (ROM hacking), Poet of El Nido (fiction).

• Creative Emerita
  

Creative emerita are members who have won an annual fan work contest in the past, but whose titles have passed on to new winners.

• Fan Project Leaders
  

Members leading or creating fan projects receive this designation, allowing them to post reasonable news directly to the Chrono Compendium news and updates page.

• Entities
  

Entities include the original founders of the Chrono Compendium who act as site administrators. Entities provide suggestions for the site's direction and manage the forums. Acting chief administrator is sometimes given the unofficial title Director.

• Gurus
  

Gurus are members of the Chrono Compendium recognized for outstanding individual contributions to analysis, the Chrono Compendium, and the popularity and enjoyment of the Chrono series on whole. Guru status is reserved for the highest possible achievements in individual fields; existing Gurus become emerita upon the promotion of new courts. For types of achievement, Life is reserved for creative, Time for analytical, and Reason for leadership and activity.

Court I - Aitrus (Life), GrayLensman (Reason), warmgun (Time)
Court II - Aitrus (Life), GrayLensman (Reason), The_UnknownUser_ (Time)
Court III - Aitrus (Life), GrayLensman (Reason), Leebot (Time)
Court IV - Geiger (Life), GrayLensman (Reason), Leebot (Time)
Court V - KWhazit (Life), Chrono'99 (Reason), Leebot (Time)
Court VI - KWhazit (Life), Chrono'99 (Reason), FaustWolf (Time)

b. Registration

To post messages or submit content, you must become a Chrono Compendium member by registering for the Forum. This is for several reasons: 1.) To help control the content of the site and 2.) To identify the author of submissions. Only a valid E-mail address is required for registration. Only one membership is allowed per person to prevent confusion and abuse of the site.

c. Rank

Chrono Compendium members receive a rank based their post count which is displayed under their user name. The rank automatically displays a Chrono series image above one's avatar, and is meant only for fun enjoyment.

1. CC Reserve Corps (0)
2. New Member (+0)
3. Chrono Fan (+15)
4. Guardian (+50)
5. Acacia Dragoon (+100)
6. Zealian (+200)
7. Chronopolitan (+300)
8. Time Traveler (+400)
9. Temporal Warrior (+500)
10. Dimension Crosser (+600)
11. Magical Dreamer (+700)
12. Errare Explorer (+800)
13. Radical Dreamer (+900)
14. Zurvan Surfer (+1000)
15. Hero of Time (+1200)
16. Arbiter (+1500)
17. Nu (+2000)
18. Lavos (+3000)

III. Code of Conduct

• Chrono Compendium staff members

1. shall be fans of the entire Chrono series.
2. shall not attempt to use the site merely for personal aggrandizement.
3. shall not use the site in pursuit of any commercial endeavor.
4. shall not support fan petitions as a staff member of the site.
5. shall not defame other web sites in the Chrono community.

• Chrono Compendium members

1. shall treat all other members in a courteous and respectful manner.
2. shall not post or link to any material which may be found offensive by other members.
3. shall not post derogatory or insulting statements toward any other member or post comments intended to annoy or provoke other members.
4. shall respect the privacy of all other members.
5. shall not engage in any activities which disrupt the normal functioning of the website.
6. shall not create an user name intended to impersonate, mock, or antagonize another member or falsely claim to be another member.
7. shall not attempt to gain access, privileges, or abilities unintended by the design of the website or gain unauthorized access of the user account of another member.
8. shall endeavor to convey the highest possible level of truth and accuracy in every post or submission.
9. shall not knowingly submit any theories or statements which are false or erroneous nor modify any body of evidence to support such a claim.
10. shall not claim ownership of any work created by another person. If the work of another person is reproduced in whole or in part, full credit shall be given to the original author.
11. shall not post any illegal material, as well as anything that is self-incriminating or incriminates other members.

IV. Disciplinary Procedures

a. Moderation

Moderators may remove material found in violation of the code of conduct. Moderators may also move, edit or delete material to maintain the order of the site.

b. Penalties

Violators of the code of conduct will receive a warning and may have special privileges or titles revoked. Repeated and serious violations may result in members being suspended or banned from the site. Moderators are able to issue warnings, but an administrator is required to modify the account privileges of members.

c. Appeals

Members who find the actions of the moderators unfair or unwarranted may ask the administrators to reevaluate the decision, however the judgment of the administrators is final.

V. Site Index

a. News and Updates

Site updates, important news items and fan work releases are posted here by the administrators or fan project leaders.

b. Encyclopedia

The Encyclopedia is the compilation of all factual information collected about the Chrono Series. Chrono Scholars are responsible for maintaining and updating the content of the encyclopedia.

c. Analysis

Analysis is a subset of the encyclopedia containing all reasonable analysis of the Chrono Series, including articles and individual theory pages.

d. Features

Features are any special presentations concerning the Chrono series, whether interviews with developers and fan project creators or editorials written by staff members.

e. Community

Community is an umbrella for all fan works. Fan art, fan fiction, game modification, other fan projects, and annual contests are presented under the Community header.

f. Quick Reference

Quick Reference is a table of several encyclopedia pages concerning the games that do not fit in other categories.

g. Discussion Forums

The message board is the center for discussion and debate and community for the Chrono Compendium. Categories are listed below.

• News and Updates
  

News and fan project news are posted within this forum for display on the News and Updates page.

• Site Discussion
  

Any discussion which does not belong in another forum or concerns the site is placed here. General, non analytic dialogue about the Chrono series takes place in Chrono / Gameplay; help requests and gameplay discussion also take place here, and all spoilers must be clearly marked in this forum. This category includes Kajar Laboratories, a central forum for discussing fan works.

• Fan Creation and Feedback
  

Authors may post unfinished works for comments and suggestions. Authors may also ask for help editing or proofing their work. All kinds of fan projects can be submitted, previewed and reviewed here as well.

• Chrono Series Analysis
  

This is the location of any discussion related the analysis of the Chrono Series. This entire forum category should be considered to contain spoilers.

• Fan Projects
  

Fan Projects in-progress or finished belong in this category, where team members and leaders can meet privately or publicly to work on a project or field criticism and feedback.

• Mt. Woe - Dead Fan Projects
  

Fan Projects abandoned by their teams exist here, open for public viewing according to the Compendium's doctrine of archival.

h. Links

Links include other Chrono sites or affiliates who agree to mutually link with us. The Chrono Compendium does not accept main page affiliation and will not display buttons for other sites on its pages.

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