After almostly a full 2,5 years, Circuitfry finally decided to pass on the torch of ownership to another. Circuitfry is done, and happy to let go so he can finally put full focus on other projects of his. I wanna wish you luck with whatever you'll be busy with after this.
So here we are. June 16th, 2014. The last few months have been a messy jumble of well-hidden news items that regard Academy of Power.
Yeah, what's to say to that? Well, this is what. It happened. It happened, and a lot of people felt left in the dark because of it, or didn't even know and kept on waiting for news about that one album about ponies and the magic of friendship. While I can't expect you, nor ask of you (because you are you), to forgive Circuitfry, I certainly want it said that I have.
As a BronyQuest project, which it is, that has helped bronies get to BronyCon US together, it feels like logical to continue that tradition, nevermind what's been said before. But here we are. June 16th, 2014. I believe you all (or at least a lot of you) think the same I do: that we'll never be able to get people to BronyCon US this year with Balloon Party the way it's left behind. And it's true. The unfortunate musicians would have to rush their songs, the judges would have to rush rush the judging, and the people who handle the financial business (whether that's to be me and/or someone(s) else no matter) would have to rush rush rush to get people the money so they can get to BronyCon in a hurry. And on top of that, before that to happen, there'd need to be a plan. No, multiple plans. A damn course of action. And a whole damn team to ensure eveything -can- happen needs to be made as well. LOTS to do. And I've been handed Balloon Party just yesterday. So yeah, the possibility of getting people to BronyCon US this year is pretty much non-existent.
So the obvious question is: what will happen?
There are a few options I've thought of. Note, the below options are just thoughts, not yet facts.
1) We make Academy of Power for next year's BronyCon. That way you get more time to work on your track (in the case you're a musician);
2) We let Academy of Power end around october or november anyways, and keep the money it earns for next year's edition of Balloon Party. With doing this we show power, in that we don't let the huge delay slow us down, but we improvise and show off that we are strong, and that we want to do this;
2.5) Perhaps we could spend the money on getting to a different convention.
I'm of the opinion that you, the consumer/musician, should have a say in the future in Balloon Party. EDIT - and vote you did. Option 2 rolled out as clear winner. And so I will gladly make that happen. I personally aim to properly kick off Academy of Power soon, because I find the lack of public activity unfair to you, Balloon Party's followers.
For those who like to have a TL;DR summary of what I said: Circuitfry left the game and handed Balloon Party to me, it's next to impossible to organize Academy of Power in such a way that the money earned by it will still go to the musicians to attend this year's BronyCon, I'm gonna consider all options left and compare pros and cons with friends that can help me with it, and I'll keep you up-to-date on my Tumblr, Balloon Party's Facebook and here. (I use my Tumblr for a lot more than just announcements, so I suggest you follow one of the other two.)
~ Exo
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