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Thread: SWGCommando.com Site Status Report 10/07/04

garvin
Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:58 am
#1

Once a week I'm going to try and give you all a report on what is going on over at our new site (when I have things to report especially)...


What's New (since the launch on 10/1/04):


  • Added around 16 new submitted Screen Shots to our Image Gallery

  • Added Flash Game Section with recorded High Scores

  • Added 3 New submitted Articles


    • Opinion: JTL and the combat revamp

    • Features: Gaius' Guide on Soloing GDKs

    • Combat Logs: The fight for the Acklay

  • Chat is up and running:


    • Feel free to jump into chat (even if no one is there, as people may follow you in). Also feel free to schedule a chat if you like (you can submit dates and times on the new Calendar on the site) and advertise it on our forum so more people attend. I will try to schedule some in the near future.

  • Added 1 New Download:


    • Added the "Suicide Is Painless" Commando Video

  • Added 3 New Template Reviews that were submitted:


    • Rifleman / Commando / TK

    • Commando / Bounty Hunter / Pistoleer

    • Commando / Swordsman

  • Added 10 New Macros to the Macro Database including Combat, Crafting and Just For Fun Macros

  • Added 4 New Guides:


    • A Guide to Animated Emotes In SWG

    • A Guide to Glowing

    • A Guide to the Corvette

    • Death Watch Bunker Guide

  • Got the Encyclopedia Section up and running and added 8 different Glossaries:


    • SWG Game Glossary

    • Star Wars Galaxies related terms and information.

    • Chat Acronyms

    • Various Cat Acronyms

    • L33T Speak

    • Guide to decyphering L33T Speak

    • SWG Species Encyclopedia

    • Star Wars Galaxies Species information

Assignments:


  • I Need Your Content...Upload more sceenshots, FanArt, or images you'd just like to share (PG rated please)...Write up an Article on anything (I can give out idea topics if folks like)...Add a Template Review...Share your favorite macros...

  • Guides...If anyone would like to write up a guide on anything to be included in our Guides section, please e-mail it to me at [email protected]. I'm looking for good guides on the Warren, the Geo Caves, the Rebel and Imperial Themeparks, Jabba's Themepark, The Hermit/Hero Quests, The Village Quests, and anything else you think might be helpful to other players, especially other Commandos...

  • Any Artists Out There? Send me (at the same address above) your ideas for new images that could appear at the top of the site...Just like the Forums, I can occasionally change the theme of the site as well as let site members choose their favorite theme look and feel (there are already a few to choose from)...

  • Any Flash Designers out there? We need a good openning that leads into out new site...Something that would appear at http://www.swgcommando.com/ and send people into the site...So if you want to show off your talents and your Commando Spirit, send your Flash ideas to [email protected]. If I get more then one Flash design, I'll put it up to a vote amoungst our community as to which one we go with...

Current Known Issues:


  • There is currently a lot of lag on the site for some people. I'm going to work on a Database and site clean-up of unused data this weekend. That should help relieve some of the lag. I'm also going to retool some of the images to better optimize them for speed...For those with slower connection, you can go into "My Account" once logged in and choose a different, less graphic intensive, theme format that should speed up the site for you.

  • There isn't really anything at http://www.swgcommando.com/ . While I wait for someone who might be interested in working on creating an openning for the site (see assignments), I will probably add a jump page there this weekend (or soon) that will force people straight into our site (http://www.swgcommando.com/html/).

  • The User Points section (gives users "points" for doing various things on the site like submitting articles, templates, links, comments, etc) was not working properly so I removed it. I will re-add it at a later date when I can get it functioning properly.

Message Edited by garvin on 10-07-2004 11:02 AM



Garvin Lansdowne
Retired Commando Correspondent - Current Blue Glowie

Master Commando / TKM || Architect / Shipwright / Master Droidsmith

ShadowStyrkeGuild.com: A WoW Guild Website

garvin
Thu Oct 07, 2004 11:10 am
#2

Forgot 1 Assignement:


I am working on another new Guide regarding Various Combat Professions and their Weapons/Tools...I need as much weapon information and screenshots as you can send me...


So if you are a crafter or can get the crafting info on any & all weapons, send it to me at [email protected] . I'm also looking for Screenshots of Weapons being Examined (the screen that shows the weapon view and stats of that weapon)...I would prefer screenshots of unaltered unehanced weapons (no slices or tissue enhancements/power-ups)...and I would prefer if the screenshots were recent.


I've got a lot of data on the various professions...I just need the images to put with them...



Garvin Lansdowne
Retired Commando Correspondent - Current Blue Glowie

Master Commando / TKM || Architect / Shipwright / Master Droidsmith

ShadowStyrkeGuild.com: A WoW Guild Website

aeuralis
Thu Oct 07, 2004 11:52 am
#3

Thanks for all your hard work.



Boson Commando/TKM ----- Aeuralis Combat Medic/Doc
Commando's motto: Devs....you ask us not to Rant, but Flames are all we have...
StarNick
Thu Oct 07, 2004 1:03 pm
#4





  • I Need Your Content...Upload more sceenshots, FanArt, or images you'd just like to share (PG rated please)...Write up an Article on anything (I can give out idea topics if folks like)...Add a Template Review...Share your favorite macros...

  • Gonna try and upload screenies this weekend, I do do some artwork...and have a sketch of a commando...nothing really fancy or stupendous...but ill see if I can get some commando artwork done in my spare time...


  • Guides...If anyone would like to write up a guide on anything to be included in our Guides section, please e-mail it to me at [email protected]. I'm looking for good guides on the Warren, the Geo Caves, the Rebel and Imperial Themeparks, Jabba's Themepark, The Hermit/Hero Quests, The Village Quests, and anything else you think might be helpful to other players, especially other Commandos...

  • Not that great at guides, may contribute something...


  • Any Artists Out There? Send me (at the same address above) your ideas for new images that could appear at the top of the site...Just like the Forums, I can occasionally change the theme of the site as well as let site members choose their favorite theme look and feel (there are already a few to choose from)...

  • Ill send any ideas that pop into my head...Im not that great at doing website graphic art (heh getting up there, more with pen and pencil)...but I do get ideas now and then...








    --Stern Synex-- --Master Commando-- --IDI Forces--
    --Proud Commando of 42 Months-- --Last Commando Correspondent--

    We fear no enemy...we are the few, the proud, and the brave. We are, Commando!

    Pyro Games

    BountyHunter_1503
    Thu Oct 07, 2004 1:12 pm
    #5

    Nice site garvin.



    Krovo
    The Emperor's Hand
    cornbredx
    Thu Oct 07, 2004 2:33 pm
    #6

    As u know i love the site and am doing my best to submit something to it everyday. (I wrote the fight for the acklay combat log anyone that likes stories please read, and comment if u want ) I am still coming up with an idea for another story which i may submit sometime next week.


    So far my only problem is chat. Anyone have a solution to this problem. When i click on the chat link it goes to load thenm internet explorer closes. I work on networking and know some computer stuff, but sometimes i run into things like this that baffle me. If anyone has any ideas or has worked on this problem b4 id really appreciate the help. Please Please hehe thx


    Anyway, I am doing my best to promote the site and adding things myself in the hopes that people will do the same by seeing activity. The site rox, dont know what else to say haha



    "Like the hand of God I smite thee!"
    Colonel Fox-Wolfian Drigger of the Emporers Imperial Army
    Master Scout, Master Fencer, Master Pistoleer, Master TK, Master Marksman, Elder Master Commando

    (And I wasnt even Grinding Jedi)

    Also Corporal Darrt Drigger of the Emprorers Imperial Army
    Master Creature Handler/Master Scout/Master Swordsman KIA due to the NGE getting rid of CH, may he rest in Peace

    "It just so happens I liked that hand"
    garvin
    Thu Oct 07, 2004 2:47 pm
    #7

    Not sure about the Chat issue...it seems to work fine for me...I'll see what I can find out...



    Garvin Lansdowne
    Retired Commando Correspondent - Current Blue Glowie

    Master Commando / TKM || Architect / Shipwright / Master Droidsmith

    ShadowStyrkeGuild.com: A WoW Guild Website

    cornbredx
    Thu Oct 07, 2004 2:50 pm
    #8

    thx i appreciate the help, im not really sure what could cause it to just close like that so im not sure what id be looking for troubleshooting wise. Mucho Gracias Senior Garvin

    Message Edited by cornbredx on 10-07-2004 04:50 PM



    "Like the hand of God I smite thee!"
    Colonel Fox-Wolfian Drigger of the Emporers Imperial Army
    Master Scout, Master Fencer, Master Pistoleer, Master TK, Master Marksman, Elder Master Commando

    (And I wasnt even Grinding Jedi)

    Also Corporal Darrt Drigger of the Emprorers Imperial Army
    Master Creature Handler/Master Scout/Master Swordsman KIA due to the NGE getting rid of CH, may he rest in Peace

    "It just so happens I liked that hand"
    ShugFlurry
    Thu Oct 07, 2004 3:18 pm
    #9

    i registered nice guides there. I've seen them before but the corvette one is the best around. took me from dying every single time and getting to 1000 bf to soloing the assassinate (thanks to FD and Commando) and also the destroy



    Shug
    12pt Master WeaponSmith Master Force Crafter
    -843 2827 Dantooine, Mining Outpost
    cornbredx
    Thu Oct 07, 2004 3:33 pm
    #10


    ok update on my chat problem it seems to be a java problem im having, im gonna try fixing that and see if it works. Ill update on what happens

    Edit: Yay I fixed it I can use the chat room now

    Message Edited by cornbredx on 10-07-2004 06:28 PM



    "Like the hand of God I smite thee!"
    Colonel Fox-Wolfian Drigger of the Emporers Imperial Army
    Master Scout, Master Fencer, Master Pistoleer, Master TK, Master Marksman, Elder Master Commando

    (And I wasnt even Grinding Jedi)

    Also Corporal Darrt Drigger of the Emprorers Imperial Army
    Master Creature Handler/Master Scout/Master Swordsman KIA due to the NGE getting rid of CH, may he rest in Peace

    "It just so happens I liked that hand"
    StarNick
    Thu Oct 07, 2004 5:41 pm
    #11

    I love the flash games section LOL!


    Also, garvin...I got a small idea at dinner earlier...an unofficial fan fiction of Stern and other Commandos and adventures and etc in SWG...since my character bio already builds on the stuff ive been doing, wont interfere with that...plus can write some cool ingame experiences...


    I believe the site has a fan fic section...if it doesnt, add it...this may be a good idea of mine... heh..



    --Stern Synex-- --Master Commando-- --IDI Forces--
    --Proud Commando of 42 Months-- --Last Commando Correspondent--

    We fear no enemy...we are the few, the proud, and the brave. We are, Commando!

    Pyro Games

    garvin
    Thu Oct 07, 2004 6:34 pm
    #12






    StarNick wrote:

    I love the flash games section LOL!


    Also, garvin...I got a small idea at dinner earlier...an unofficial fan fiction of Stern and other Commandos and adventures and etc in SWG...since my character bio already builds on the stuff ive been doing, wont interfere with that...plus can write some cool ingame experiences...


    I believe the site has a fan fic section...if it doesnt, add it...this may be a good idea of mine... heh..





    I added a "Commando Logs" topic for submitting articles too...if that doesn't work, I can add a seperate area for just fictional stories if people like...


    I'm going to add a few more Flash games tonight (more addictive time wasters I think...)...I'm probably going to remove Frogger as that one doesn't seem too fun to me and isn't getting played much....





    Garvin Lansdowne
    Retired Commando Correspondent - Current Blue Glowie

    Master Commando / TKM || Architect / Shipwright / Master Droidsmith

    ShadowStyrkeGuild.com: A WoW Guild Website

    Daker-Naritus
    Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:10 pm
    #13

    Garv the site looks INCREDIBLE....kudos to you!
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