Nathan Caroland Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Hey folks, For a bit now the software that we had running our CMS, forums and a few other bits and bobs around here has been held together with string, duct tape and a bit of good ol' fashion voodoo and frantic prayer. It worked, it just didn't work the way we wanted to, and any time you changed one thing, another issue popped up. Time for a bit of an overhaul! We're fairly pleased with the new direction that we've taken as it allows for a more robust use of its software capabilities as well as a whole slew of options available for the admins and moderators keeping the site in check (and hopefully a fun, and spam free place to visit). There are also a whole slew of new options for you in your user control panel (take some time to look around in there) where you can freely follow forum posts, participate in the live chat box where several of our designers will hang out from time to time, build a blog, post your game pictures in the gallery or download the latest game files and accessories. If you use social media such as Facebook or Twitter you can now also link your accounts directly to them and if you find something that you like you can quickly have it posted to your wall in Facebook or hashtagged and retweeted. We'll also be integrating the new online shop directly in a few days so that if you have an account, or ever purchase (which will automatically create an account for you), it'll be linked so that you can easily jump back and forth between the community features, as well as take advantage of community loyalty coupons. With every roll out there are likely to be some glitches, particularly when moving a large amount of users and data from one software to another, so please, while you're taking a look around, if you see something that doesn't look right or just doesn't work in a manner you expect it to, please let us know and we'll do our best to sort it. In the mean time, look about, explore the new options, be sure to update your avatars and signatures, and if you have a blog, feel free to take the time to link it in the blogs section (either directly here or an external link). Enjoy, and let us know what you think! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Ooh, shiny... So many new buttons to press 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconMcSandwich Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Shiny... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Shaper Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Very Cool! I'm hoping the Henchman forums are back up again soon too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curropepe Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 How much new art can you find in the new site (and files)? My list: Zoraida Crew Leveticus Crew Von Schill Crew The Captain Canine Remains Flesh Construct w/ Victim ... EDIT: Abuela Ortega!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargy Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 My heart swells with joy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Shine Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Ooo I will press all the butto- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyenobite Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 First Impressions... NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Shine Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 My heart swells with joy. First Impressions... NICE! ALL THE BUTTONS! M-m-m-m-multiquote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somnicide Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Is there a way to link an existing account to our Facebook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I believe all you need to do is log in via the Facebook and it'll take it from there. Rodent did it the other day (and it changed his avatar and some of his settings automatically). As I'm not a Facebook user (shock, outcry!) I've got no real way of testing/telling you from personal experience. If it creates two accounts or does something odd, let us know and we can merge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythicFOX Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Very nice. So many mod buttons I'm itching to experiment with. Mwahahahahahah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Me likey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kintaro Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 NICE!! One thing strait away - the banner at the top seems to split as it's rolling over to the next pic, and hangs that way for a few seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 That 'maaaay' be us messing with the code as we broke the chat tab notification (shows people and how many are in the live chat). Fixing it. Oh and drop in for a chat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumb Luck Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Do I need a special hat to get into the chat room? ... it's not letting me in. Sniff. Edited February 1, 2014 by Dumb Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Shine Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Me either! Me and Dumb Luck are like... the coolest people here! What gives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupusFerreus Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Heh, Dom can't get in and even I can get in! Take that Dom. I hope I've done the notifications right, as long as I can keep up to date on topics I'm a part of I'll be okay with any other changes. Looking forward to putting some stuff in the gallery too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Me either! Me and Dumb Luck are like... the coolest people here! What gives? Working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somnicide Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 ah sweet, that seemed to have worked. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Ooh, shiny... So many new buttons to press ok,.. who gave Mako shiny buttons to press??? dammit,.. now he's gonna blow up the planet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skedarman Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Nice idea having the blogs section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rathnard Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Love the new site, but as with anything new it's going to take some getting used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombanjo Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Wow, so very bright and large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Shine Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 I am in the chat room. But so is Mack? I thought there was a velvet rope or something to keep riffraff on the one side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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