Twam Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Greetings everyone, We have many plans for the future of this site, first and foremost is defiantly converting to a forum system that is much more customizable. We currently are using PHPbb as our forum system and will be converting the whole forum into IP.Board with IP.Content. IP.Board will allow us to implement many new things for not only our members and staff, but also in ways to help promote the site. IP.P has everything we currently have and more, as well as new modules such as a report center so it will be easier for our staff to monitor the boards. If anyone wants to read more about IP.Board Click here IP.Content will be our main page, our index page with all of our up to date news in the Halo world. As well being able to implement many features such as twitter news updates of top people in halo and statistics of the whole forum... There are many more options that will be added as well all you need to know is that it will be our main index page. If anyone wants to read more about IP.Content Click here While we convert from 1 forum system to another the board will be offline, the initial move should not take very long. All Member, Topic, Posts will all be saved. Everything should stay the same. We plan on expanding our forums as well as adding many things such as user ranking, fully custom profile, user status pages and updates. As well changing our user groups to more halo oriented groups as well as adding a new group for people who have taken their halo knowledge to the extreme, users will be able to confirm is fact from fiction with these "Halo Gods" I dont need to explain everything currently as we will get more into it once we have converted to our new system. This should take place with in the next 2 weeks, we are waiting for our funds to get approved. Here is our current road map - Purchase IP.Board - Purchase IP.Content - Await License approval - Install IP.Board - Install IP.Content - Convert our current system to our new one - Upgrade User profile - Add user groups - Add user ranks - Add Shout Box System - Add a "forum suggestion" forum. - Get a custom made 343Industries skin created This is just the basic first steps we will be taking. With this new forum system we will be starting our free giveaways as well. Thanks for reading Twam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBT Knights MBT Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Wow. I love this. Can't wait for the user ranks and user groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I am both excited and worried about the implemation of a shoutbox. While we are still a small community right now we will grow and many of the immature people will come. It will have to be heavily monitored and watched. It is a great idea but spam is going to be a problem. I would recommend the http://www.xat.com chatbox. It is easy to administer bots into the system which have wonderful effects. Also there should be multiple one for different categories HALO - A chat just about Halo Other games - Where poeple talk about Mass effect Cod and other games OTHER The place for off topic things IDEAS Where people bounce ideas for games and websites together STAFF A Modereator and admin only area where they can discuss important things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBT Knights MBT Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 We should rely on another site's chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBT Knights MBT Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I meant to say we shouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 It is a addon, HTML plug in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twam Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 We will be using an IP.Board addon for our shout box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBT Knights MBT Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 It is a addon, HTML plug in I understand. I know how it works. I still don't like the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 The main plus about having that is the ability to program in a bot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBT Knights MBT Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Yes. Or 343 could just develop their own chat with a bot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Possible, definitely needed when this starts to pick up the closer to Halo 4 and CEA but it could work for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBT Knights MBT Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 We'll see what they decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Yeah it's not up to us, it was just a suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBT Knights MBT Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I can't wait to see this site boom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Yes me neither, im most excited about the ranks 1. Ranks 2. Prizes 3. Chat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBT Knights MBT Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Yeah. When will that be implemented? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I'm not sure but we have plenty of time. Just be patient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBT Knights MBT Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Yes. I know. I just can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baykem Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hopefully all the trolls from MLG and other sites wont come though, even though im in the MLG scene i cant stand their forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolentDelights Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Oh man, i cant wait till these are all implemented and more (it will definitely take time, but heck everything takes time) this site will be amazing although, no doubt many bungie members will flood in soon, and no doubt the site might crash once or twice, hopefully nothing will be lost, so its good to back up the systems first then make it all pretty id say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectral Jester Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Shoutbox for me is a no no On smaller forums you can have the issue where people stick to the about shoutbox and neglect the actual forum, maybe in the future but not now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectral Jester Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 How about adding a stats section so we can see our Halo Reach / CEA / 4 / 5 / 6. or even how about a 343 Industries signature generator (Halo stats showing etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saifa117 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Yes me neither, im most excited about the ranks 1. Ranks 2. Prizes 3. Chat I am excited about the ranks too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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