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A photonic Compendium of all human knowledge

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.

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 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.

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. Release the translated script of Chrono Trigger upon its completion.
3. 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.
4. Enable fan projects wikis and forums on demand for fan project creators.
5. Finish Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes to serve as the new keystone of encouragement and enjoyment of Chrono series modification.
6. Form a group of fans to scour fan art and fanfiction communities to haul in high quality works for display.
7. Complete Chrono Compendium Music Archive.
8. Revise the charter to reflect current status and think of staff positions.

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

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 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.

• Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes

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

• 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. 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. There will be four contests total, each spanning three months. They include...

• • Spring's Gift -- March, April, and May witness a fan art contest. Two categories will exist: one for technical brilliance, the other for passionate expression. The winners get the title Artist of Termina and Guardia Sculptor.

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

• • Autumn's Fate -- September, October, and November will play stage to a short ROM hacking contest. We can barely ask for anything as it is, so entries need not be a storied hack. 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 heavily favored. The winner will be Architect of Kajar.

• • 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 Arni.

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.

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 old COmpendium forums archive with backup
• Import WIki articles for CT / CC/ RD / CB
• Investigate the Cross Programmer's ending once and for all
• Find backups of Melody of Legend
• Continue building lossless archive
• Build perfect Cross / Trigger run checklists

THINGS TO ANNOUNCE

• Woolsey interview late
• Cross demo disc
• Minor color differences in Pre here
• Mary Boine here
• Malebranche
• ZELBESS
• Add Molotov's Cross technical notes
• Chrono Trigger Novel Project Interview
• See if lost lines are in early Hydra Marshes
• God I'm an idiot; I've forgotten accessory descriptions

Chrono Compendium Charter

I. Introduction

• This document provides a general outline of the Chrono Compendium. The charter is not intended to be a definitive resource and is subject to change as the site evolves.

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 Site Discussion Forums and the Works in Progress Forum.

• Master Chrono Scholars
  

Chrono Compendium members who have been selected by the site administrators to become moderators form this group. Master Chrono Scholars are able to moderate all Site Discussion and Site Content Forums.

• Entities
  

This group is the top echelon of the Chrono Compendium. Entities include the original founders of the Chrono Compendium and the select few members chosen to become site administrators. Entities have control over nearly all aspects of the site.

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. Promotion

Chrono Compendium members of good standing who meet the necessary requirements will be selected to join the higher level User-Groups by the Entities or Master Chrono Scholars.

d. Rank

Chrono Compendium members receive a rank based their post count which is displayed under their user name. Members may also be awarded with special titles such as Guru of Life, Time and Reason. These titles serve to recognize outstanding contributions to the site.

III. Code of Conduct

• 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, link to, or openly discuss any material which violates copyright law.

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. 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.

b. Site Content

The Chrono Compendium hosts various fan works created by its members. New works are added by posting them in the Submission forum. Chrono Scholars are responsible for maintaining and updating the content section. Site Content is cataloged as follows:

• Articles

Articles are objective and analytical essays on some aspect of the Chrono Series.

• Editorials

Editorials include opinion pieces, persuasive essays, and subjective papers on some aspect of the Chrono Series.

• Reviews

Reviews are objective and subjective evaluations of any of the games in the Chrono Series.

• Fanfiction

Fanfiction includes fictional works based in the Chrono series written by fans.

• Fanart

Fanart includes drawings or other visual works created by fans.

c. Discussion Forums

The message board is the center for discussion and debate and community for the Chrono Compendium. Access to some boards is restricted to certain Usergroups. Master Chrono Scholars serve as global moderators for the forums.

• Announcements
  

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

• Chrono Series Analysis
  

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

• General Discussion
  

Any discussion which does not belong in another forum is placed here.

• Chrono / Gameplay Help
  

General, non analytic dialogue about the Chrono series takes place here. Help requests and gameplay discussion also take place here. All spoilers must be clearly marked in this forum.

• Chrono Compendium Discussion
  

Help topics on technical matters and discussion of the organization of the site takes place here.

• Kajar Laboratories
  

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 previewed here as well.

• Submissions
  

Completed works which are ready to be published on the site shall be posted here. Chrono Scholars have moderator privileges for this forum, and are responsible for placing the posted works in the applicable section of the site.

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