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Post by majmerlin on May 16, 2007 23:24:52 GMT -5
We can still keep in touch. Only problem with joining Section8 would be it will add the SEC8 tag to your nic. Dont want to confuse anyone. You should still have access to the forums. Just wont have access to the chat room or instant messenger service on the site.
Maj_Merlin
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Post by stone on May 17, 2007 2:18:40 GMT -5
So is Nuke-Code a variation of PHP Nuke? It looks nice, going to check into it some more. CMS sites aren't hard to setup and maintain, I've used JOOMLA, Mambo and Moodle. Don't remember what CMS brand I was poking around on the other day and seen a couple of JO themes, looked pretty good.
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Post by majmerlin on May 17, 2007 10:33:33 GMT -5
PHP Nuke is pretty much runs it's self. The theme I have was just a plain red theme. I have added the graphics to the theme so we have a one of a kind theme. Yes there is a few Joint Op themes out there, but you would never see me use one of them. You will need to know php coding in order to edit some graphics and to change some of the blocks as well as the modules. Also, I suggest if GOB is interested in any add ons it will cost a few bucks. Darren from tufat makes a excellent flash chat that costs $5.00 (US) with unlimited updates. I would deffinatly get that pack. There is also a mod pack out for the same chat, for an additional $5.00. So there will be a little expence for the site. But all is worth it. If any of you know PHP, HTML, SQL, help take part in your web site design.
Maj Merlin
PS. One VERY IMP note. If you folks do und up using PHP Nuke with SQL, please be sure to use a password designed for that site only. Do not use a password that you use for other sites. This goes for ANY Nuke site. Any expierenced web designer can view the DB and view the passwords.
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Post by stone on May 17, 2007 17:59:01 GMT -5
Yeah Darren has some good $5 scripts, I've used a couple. I got the TUFAT script just the other day for a site, wasn't so impressed with that one though. After playing around with it a bit I ditched it and got The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding from Darrin Lythgoe.
So how much server space and bandwidth is going to be devoted to this project? The password part is a NB but I guess some may not know that.
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Post by wopps on May 17, 2007 19:34:06 GMT -5
Password part? wats that? ganna be a password?
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Post by majmerlin on May 18, 2007 1:41:01 GMT -5
Server space for the site and bandwith will depend on what you all want on the site. As you know PHP is not all that big, but adding images and if you all want avatars.....forums.....chat room.....Video.....Downloads.....etc you know the drill. Bandwith is the same issue. However the good news is I dont think he is restricting server space or bandwith.
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Post by majmerlin on May 18, 2007 1:44:01 GMT -5
Password part? wats that? ganna be a password? Woops, the password that you use say to log into a PHP site is stored along with your username in a Database. Most people do not know this but anyone that knows nuke coding can view these passwords and hack email, your GOB account ECT.... (If you were using the same email and password for those sites, as most do) The new GOB site will require log in just as their present site.
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Post by SgtO42 on May 18, 2007 10:52:56 GMT -5
Site looks great Merlin, how long did it take you to make? Seems like you had that idea going for a little while.
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Post by majmerlin on May 18, 2007 12:05:51 GMT -5
All Honesty, I have been wanting to build a J/O clan site for some time. However, I was more interested in helping a clan that was already formed and offer my services to them. When I met the GOB team, I know then who it was going to be.
To offer some respectful criticism I notice over time that GOB does not have team tanning and there is no structure within the unit. I was talking with a friend to try to form a "Sub clan to GOB" With the permission of you all of course. This sub-clan (Section8) would only attack base camps. They would train together, and work as a real team. There is a few clan out there that dominate (HAR is one of them) why, cause they have team work. I wanted to design and plan strategic attacks on these base camps. So my initial plan for SEC8 was to be a team made up of GOB elite that wanted to be a real team. Work together under command and take over camps.
I have just downloaded the map editor and I will be making our own training maps shortly. One map will be for Snipers So I will add Indonesians' on the run at 300yds or so. Just to help sharpen their skills.
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Post by Flatline on May 18, 2007 14:19:28 GMT -5
That sounds great to me Majmerlin, shame I'm just a member, but I think the guys will like it as well, to be honest I've been into a lot of things lately and aren't able to play much these days, but you got my fully support on that, now its up to the boys and the seniors and staff, maybe we should start a vote thread on this and the website idea, I'm sure plenty of members will agree, and if not we will know their reasons and work them out.
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Post by stone on May 18, 2007 14:30:09 GMT -5
Seems to me that the lack of all that you mention is exactly why a lot of us have joined GOB. Personally, I'd not want to be a part of something structured like that. I know some others feel the same. Not that there is anything wrong with being structured, it's just that GOB fills a niche and that's for players that aren't worried about being a dominate force.
The lack of structure doesn't seem to keep the GOB from filling most of the top spots when the dust is settled and the score is known. I've several SS where 5-6 of the GOB are at the top. So structure isn't really the only way to have fun and be good doing it. Sometimes we get to the end of the map and I'm sitting trying to remember if I've even killed anyone during the game. Course it's a little foggy around here sometimes so there's that too...I've noticed also that the structured clans, like HAR, become really predictable, and being predictable makes it fairly easy for a smart player to rack up some good kills on them.
Just my two cents...
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Post by Arooke on May 18, 2007 14:33:50 GMT -5
I think thats a cool idea myself, sometimes there are people that do what you (SEC8) are planning on doing with the base takeover and all that but the bummer part is that some want to some dont. Which is fine with me, but youll notice that most the guy who are always on have found out how to work well together. I think that with GOB and then SEC8 working together there wont be any other clan to stop us!!
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Post by majmerlin on May 18, 2007 15:10:54 GMT -5
Totally understandable Stone, this is why I have mentioned a Few of the GOB team members. I'm my days as administrator and creator of FSNewz (Flight Sim site) I have learned many of things. The main objective was to have fun. But my outlook is you need to cater to everyone's needs, or as best you can. Same goes if you and your spouse was hungry and you wanted a pizza and the lady wanted a sub. You would go to the restaurant that offers both amenities rather than make two stops. Same applies to GOB. I'm sure GOB would like to have a good crew that has some type of dedication to one team or clan. If you are able to offer the players what they want then why would they need to go somewhere else? Players that get to play with one team tend to pick up on their habbits. As you say "Become predictiable" I would only think that would help you as a team rather than hurt you.
Being a dominant force is not what I'm trying to present to you all. We could be dead last and still have fun. But wouldn't it be nice to play the game with players that can fly the chopper to a landing zone rather than a "noob" (sorry to use that word, tis such a dirty word) take your platoon of 10 out in the tree tops by crashing? FSNewz was most successful because we offered something no one else did. We offered a place for new members to go and learn the game. No stress, no rules. Before we knew it, our site hit the news papers and magazines.
I don't expect the support from everyone, but your opinions are always welcome. And the last thing I want to happen is to see anything happen to GOB. Keep it the same....make some small changes....It's your group. Just wanted to help
Thank
Maj Merlin
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Post by Arooke on May 18, 2007 15:22:17 GMT -5
I see both sides sometimes if someone wants to get a group together and storm the bunkers the people who are wanting to do that usually run together and the others either defend or hit from a different direction and take the base. Sounds so easy when its put like that LOL. I just like it because if someone want to rush bunkers and another doesnt feel like that nobody hounds that person or anything. Plus sometimes its fun to just take the puma and fly right into the bunker and take out as many of them as possible LMAO!!
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Post by stone on May 19, 2007 0:09:51 GMT -5
Don't take me wrong Maj, I like what ur doing, just didn't want you to be surprised if not all of the GOB joined in. That's all I was gettin at. Like Arooke says, were pretty much a fluid group, sometimes we're running with the pack and sometimes not.
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