Let me start off this post by saying that Z-Gamers Version 3 is very epic. It has a very nice design, with a very nice layout, and all the pages are consistent and very nice-looking.
But there is an even more important task at hand than that. Michael Raines, the owner of the server has given me a task to attempt to raise $500 for a new server box. $500 is ALOT of money! I mean seriously, I don’t even think I can do it, but I need people to start donating! Even $5 or even $1 from various people will help contribute! And it’s not for a scam either, we really need a new server box before the hard drive fails and things start breaking down. The server will also run faster than it is currently running and thus will make pages come up faster and make my visitors and I very happy. Where can I donate and help? Go to http://z-gamers.net or http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/72ec841e5b2f9b4c for direct pay to me. Just type in the value, fill out card/Bank info (Don’t worry, paypal is secure) and the money will not be used for anything other than what I told you above. Michael Raines will make sure of that. In addition, I hope somebody out there is nice enough to help out because frankly, we are small and don’t get much help but we are trying to go on with what we can.
Seriously, please think about donating for Z-Gamers, we really need help with the server and this is the only way…
(9:04:31 PM) sigonasr2: If I ever get money, I’ll be sure to donate it to the cause also lol
(9:04:40 PM) mikeyr71730: Yeah. I hate asking for money, but I have to do it this time before the system goes down.
(Later on in life…)
(6:00:26 PM) mikeyr71730: I’d hate for the server to go offline for good.
So After you donate or at least think about donating, click the more button to find out what I have been up to, because it’s a lot. 
So Z-Gamers V.3….If you still haven’t visited the site, go to http://z-gamers.net NOW! Just kidding, no pressure, no worries. Just check it out, it’s really well laid out and planned. So what’s all the hype?
The site layout is now totally awesome looking!
All pages have a consistent look and feel and we don’t have any weird colors on the site anymore!
All games pages include game-related features you’d come to expect from an online games page including ratings, comments, and download counters. They also come with huge download buttons so you’re even closer to clicking that button and you’ll never miss the word “Download”. 
So check it out, enjoy the epicness, join the forums if you want they are neat and will be very active for the next years to come. Which brings me to my next point! Future games!
So this year and next year, we planned out ALL our games that we will be making including what we will do until the end of this year and next year. So here’s the huge list, and yes we are planning to make a lot of games!
(Quoted from the forum posts)
My Planned Games:
2009
1 – Virus Attack. Almost complete, just need to make the story levels. (Planning 12 missions with 2 uber missions) – 1~2 Weeks
2 – Fighter’s Field 3D. Where the real work starts. Planning to spend 2~4 weeks at the most on this.
3 – Super Z-Fantasy. Definitely will be an interesting game, but hard work involved – 4~8 weeks on this.
[If Time Permits]4 – MegaLoManium. A platformer game that will be a classic with interesting storylines, goals, and achievements. Will be completed in 2010 if not completed in 2009 – 4~6 weeks
2010
1 – Z-Tower Defense. Have some features to create. (Custom towers, Sandbox Mode, Unlockable Difficulties). Create World 4 Towers and World 4 Levels (Extra Long) – 1~3 weeks.2 – The Elementalists. A game that will mostly be an RPG fighter game with 3D graphics in third person view – 6~10 weeks
3 – The Weirdest RPG Ever 3D. Will Include Massive Storylines with 50~60 hours of gameplay, expected to be really large – 12~20 weeks
4 – Super Faceball 2010. An attempt to bring back an old classic game from the SNES. Goal is to create 80 levels of gameplay with online multiplayer battles and co-op mode – 6~12 weeks
[If Time Permits]5 – MegaLoManium. A platformer game that will be a classic with interesting storylines, goals, and achievements. – 4~6 weeks
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Of course, there could be side minigames and other such things that come into play sometimes, but this is my main schedule for 2009~2010.
Robert Harper’s Planned Games:
2009
Tank Warriors – Hopefully my first release due by December 8th
2010
Crimson Star- February 8th
Code-X – (My Star game. The remake of my first game on Z-Gamers) My Birthday – March 15th
GMC(Game Maker Creatures) – May 8th (Read About in forums on Oct 19 or 20 for info)
Symbolers – July 8th
Z_Gamer Bash- (Look in forum soon for details) Oct 2nd(Look Familiar)
Switch’es – August 8th
The Last Letter – November 8th (Probably sooner, it’s a small game)
Hacker-X – December 31 Happy New Year
James Johnston’s Planned Games
Buttonhero 3? – I haven’t even started an engine on it, don’t be so sure i will get it done. If i do start it, i will be finished by 2011. Since there will be an music matching system towards it. (8 weeks~1 year)
Mutant – Based off PERK ENGINE, you will be able to morph into creatures and destroy the cities. This game will be Just for fun and maybe some missions will be added. It should be a free-roam game with unlockables. (8 weeks~1 year)
Perk playground: unlimited – Hang out with friends, kill zombies, build cities, build weapons, duel, co-op duel, and more online. Designed using perk engine (6 weeks~18 weeks)
Shotghun – A basic zombie Apocalypse game where, you can upgrade your shotgun and grenade. Basic game. With some cool features. (4 weeks~12 weeks)
Zombie Joe – Another zombie game. You have a jetpack and 10 fantastic weapons with hundred levels, and bosses. Can you handle it? (2 weeks~6 weeks)
Bawl maze 2 – With a new level editor and new levels. This new bawl maze takes you too adventures unknown, explore and get correct time your you’ll fall flat! Plus there will be multiple platforms for you too jump upon! (6 weeks~18 weeks)
No-fear FPS creator – Create an FPS game of your dreams, with your own levels and our own weapons. (Includes weapon creator and level designer) You are able to take an fps game to heights unknown. (10 weeks~16weeks)
And that is all the game releases for 2009~2010. Pretty large I suppose, we will be having fun with some of these large projects.
What else has been going on with me? Still lots of driving. Fun indeed.
Band has been interesting this year. Buena has been doing Themes from Scheherazade (Yeah that is hard to spell correctly) and they are real interesting. I guess the best part of our arrangements are that every 15 seconds, something new is going on, and everything stays exciting and interesting. Our first competition was at the University of Arizona which we got an “Excellent” in. I think we did really well for our first competition this year. The Freshman got to experience that excitement and amazing-ness of a competition and I was ready. We went up to the last day to practice and perform this darn thing, we were rushing but we ended pulling through, good job Marching Colts! In addition, we performed at CDO last weekend , Canyon Del Oro High School I believe, and we got an Excellent which I believe was the highest rating there. So awesome. We thought we didn’t get superior again when there wasn’t a superior! Go Buena Marching Colts! We’re doing awesome this year, and the music and marching is so difficult compared to my marching as a Freshman, so great job to everyone.
And that is all the game releases for 2009~2010. Pretty large I suppose, we will be having fun with some of these large projects.
What else has been going on with me? Still lots of driving. Fun indeed.
Band has been interesting this year. Buena has been doing Themes from Scheherazade (Yeah that is hard to spell correctly) and they are real interesting. I guess the best part of our arrangements are that every 15 seconds, something new is going on, and everything stays exciting and interesting.
Still playing Diablo 2 MedianXL with a Lv64 Sorceress and a Lv40 Amazon now. Some other minor characters that are low leveled also. It is still fun, but now I’m busy since I’m on a Game Maker Schedule, so not much time for that. Plus the schoolwork.
So that is about it. I am reposting the top part again to really emphasize how serious this is. Seriously, please think about donating for Z-Gamers, we really need help with the server and this is the only way…
(9:04:31 PM) sigonasr2: If I ever get money, I’ll be sure to donate it to the cause also lol
(9:04:40 PM) mikeyr71730: Yeah. I hate asking for money, but I have to do it this time before the system goes down.
(Later on in life…)
(6:00:26 PM) mikeyr71730: I’d hate for the server to go offline for good.
We could really use it. Anyways, thanks for reading.
