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URL: http://www.deadmen.co.uk/testvb/index.php
Username dmwtest
Password h34kd78c
Have a look around, read the feature articles about what it can do and let's start pulling some ideas together please and developing the plan of action.
Anyone else having problems with the test site ?
I get pretty often a DataBase error when loading a page and feels like it just timed out. Refresh sorts it out though.
Quote from: Lexander;304614Anyone else having problems with the test site ?
I get pretty often a DataBase error when loading a page and feels like it just timed out. Refresh sorts it out though.
I got that when first logging in, but as you said a refresh did the job. Possibly an issue with the passwording rather than the software? I assume it won't be an issue by launch time.
Anyway, initial thought of the new software are good visually. Messaging seems to be controlled nicer than the current version. The widget could come in handy if we can tie in all the servers into it to see where people are playing or not.
Obviously content wise there's nothing, but I can already see this working.
Main page can start with a who we are at the top, then a what we're playing and when around it and blogs to keep people interest on the front page.
If we can get a new posts button on the front page and a widget showing which servers have people playing that would be my page of choice to view, whereas at the moment my shortcut jumps to the forum section.
P.S: Are we considering a change of logo?
(Not trying to overpower anyone else's decisions just throwing stuff out there to see what sticks)
Let's push this activity please, we need to start swapping the content into the new site and getting it ready for launch.
Re the logo - absolutely any change is considered, it's a totally blank sheet of paper and we draw on it whatever makes us happy. Given the dropping of CS perhaps a new logo is indeed needed.