New HomePage!

**sanjay** · January 27th, 2009

You have probably already noticed our new homepage since we are going live as I write this. We have decided to give NGEMU a much better look and feel than the old software was capable.

Our system (CrowdReport) is a seamless integration of Vbulletin and WordPress that allows us to share discussions in the same way that the old frontpage did, but it also gives us the opportunity to select any member created thread and publish it to the homepage. This way, the best content from the community is showcased in addition to the editorial provided by our tireless news team.

We realize that some of the features you are used to like forum stats and latest threads are no longer accesible, but we are developing widgets that will allow us to restore that functionality. It will take us a little bit of time to do this, but all of that data is still accessible on the forum index.

Please feel free to voice your comments. I realize that forum members can be grumpy about change, but we are deploying this system across all of our forums and so far members have been very happy!

We are still working on a simple to use file transfer system in order to make emulator downloads more efficient, but if you can think of other features that are specific to this community thne please let us know and we will put it in the development queue.

Questions? Comments? Bugs? Please feel free to play around and let us know your thoughts.

Sanjay

Last edited by sanjay; January 27th, 2009 at 23:07..

masta.g.86 · January 27th, 2009

The site's got a slick look! Nice! Still getting used to the new layout every time I see it.

I like the forum article highlights on the home page, but who decides what shows up there? Will there be a voting system to be added?

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makotech222 · January 27th, 2009

put up the latest posts in forum feed somewhere on main page

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masta.g.86 · January 27th, 2009

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Originally Posted by makotech222

put up the latest posts in forum feed somewhere on main page

Seconded.

I oft check the latest posts to see if there is anyone who needs help that I may be of assistance to.

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**sanjay** · January 27th, 2009

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Originally Posted by masta.g.86

The site's got a slick look! Nice! Still getting used to the new layout every time I see it.

I like the forum article highlights on the home page, but who decides what shows up there? Will there be a voting system to be added?

Glad you like it. The columns are populated in chronological order starting with the center column, then the right, then the list on the left. The initial articles were just selected by one of my teammates by browsing the forums. We did this so we could launch with a pretty and well populated page instead of an empty one.

Any admin can publish a thread to the homepage, so just PM them when you see a worthy thread that you or someone else has created. We don't have a plan for voting right now because we don't want popular threads that are poorly written to automatically get published. If a thread is good, but it needs some work- an admin can PM the member for a better write-up or some pictures and then edit their first post with the updated content before publishing.

Mako Eyes · January 27th, 2009

Love the look guys. Great job.

Will any of the sub-pages be updated to fit this new look?

**sanjay** · January 27th, 2009

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Originally Posted by Mako Eyes

Love the look guys. Great job.

Will any of the sub-pages be updated to fit this new look?

We are going to work on an import script to move all of the sub-page articles to hidden forums and then they will all share the same look and feel as the homepage while being accessible from the subdomains.

RedLion · January 27th, 2009

It rocks.Nice job guys.

Cheesus · January 27th, 2009

Very nice homepage.

But the rest of the site is not consistent in terms of style with the main page. All the links (less the forum links) take you to pages using the old layout.

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Zieg · January 27th, 2009

It looks great!

When was the last time the layout changed?

KrossX · January 28th, 2009

Oh, is pretty! Really nice.

Is there any upcoming change to the forum?

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Bubbafat · January 28th, 2009

Are you guys gonna put the wier sayings on there still??

Anyways, i like it, good for a little change around here

Little confusing though looking at it for the first time, although i am dumb

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**sanjay** · January 28th, 2009

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Originally Posted by Bubbafat

Are you guys gonna put the wier sayings on there still??

Anyways, i like it, good for a little change around here

Little confusing though looking at it for the first time, although i am dumb

what sayings?

Bubbafat · January 28th, 2009

on the top over the new forum posts (on old page), there was one like, "with C you can shoot your foot off, with C++it happens less but you shoot your whole leg off" or whatever just random different things. they were just amusing while in passing to the forums.

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**sanjay** · January 28th, 2009

I will look into that and see if we can find them and fit them in a way that works with the new layout.

Bubbafat · January 28th, 2009

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Originally Posted by sanjay

I will look into that and see if we can find them and fit them in a way that works with the new layout.

yay thank you

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**Hard core Rikki** · January 28th, 2009

These were random historic quotes, specifically.

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Phil · January 28th, 2009

Not bad. Can the rest of the forums be converted to this new style??

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TastEPlasma · January 28th, 2009

Cool, I like it.

Was quite the shock though, never thought I would see the day. ;-)

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Kushan · January 28th, 2009

This might sound like a stupid question...but where's the Emu news gone?

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January 27th, 2009	#1 (permalink)
sanjay Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 48	New HomePage! You have probably already noticed our new homepage since we are going live as I write this. We have decided to give NGEMU a much better look and feel than the old software was capable. Our system (CrowdReport) is a seamless integration of Vbulletin and WordPress that allows us to share discussions in the same way that the old frontpage did, but it also gives us the opportunity to select any member created thread and publish it to the homepage. This way, the best content from the community is showcased in addition to the editorial provided by our tireless news team. We realize that some of the features you are used to like forum stats and latest threads are no longer accesible, but we are developing widgets that will allow us to restore that functionality. It will take us a little bit of time to do this, but all of that data is still accessible on the forum index. Please feel free to voice your comments. I realize that forum members can be grumpy about change, but we are deploying this system across all of our forums and so far members have been very happy! We are still working on a simple to use file transfer system in order to make emulator downloads more efficient, but if you can think of other features that are specific to this community thne please let us know and we will put it in the development queue. Questions? Comments? Bugs? Please feel free to play around and let us know your thoughts. Sanjay Last edited by sanjay; January 27th, 2009 at 23:07..

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January 27th, 2009	#6 (permalink)
Mako Eyes Refrigerate after opening Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newfoundland, Canada. Posts: 1,369	Love the look guys. Great job. Will any of the sub-pages be updated to fit this new look?

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RedLion Chased by Hot Chicks. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Where hot women are. In my bed. Posts: 2,591	It rocks.Nice job guys.

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Zieg Buried in the Programming Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Unknown Posts: 73	It looks great! When was the last time the layout changed?

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KrossX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 922	Oh, is pretty! Really nice. Is there any upcoming change to the forum? __________________

January 28th, 2009	#12 (permalink)
Bubbafat Mhm. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mass. Posts: 1,960	Are you guys gonna put the wier sayings on there still?? Anyways, i like it, good for a little change around here Little confusing though looking at it for the first time, although i am dumb __________________

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Bubbafat Mhm. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mass. Posts: 1,960	on the top over the new forum posts (on old page), there was one like, "with C you can shoot your foot off, with C++it happens less but you shoot your whole leg off" or whatever just random different things. they were just amusing while in passing to the forums. __________________

January 28th, 2009	#15 (permalink)
sanjay Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 48	I will look into that and see if we can find them and fit them in a way that works with the new layout.

January 28th, 2009	#18 (permalink)
Phil Regular User ;) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 9,964	Not bad. Can the rest of the forums be converted to this new style?? __________________ A Mac is like an escort, you pay a ton and get nothing. A PC is like a hooker, it's a lot cheaper and gives you what you're after.. and if unlucky some diseases as well, that's why you gotta use protection. -CC

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TastEPlasma Effulgent Plasma Chemist Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 271	Cool, I like it. Was quite the shock though, never thought I would see the day. ;-) __________________ Computer Specs: Hers: c2q 9550 (2.83) @ 3.4Ghz 4GB OCZ Reaper DDR2-1066 5-5-5-15 Sapphire Radeon 4870 w/ 1GB SB Audigy SE DFI LANParty DK X48-T2RS 700W OCZ GXS 320GB WD SATA2 SBC DSL ISP Samsung 906cw His: c2d 6320 (1.86) @ 3.3Ghz 2GB OCZ flex DDR2-800 4-4-5-15 @ 950 BFG 8800GTX @ 632core, 2000mem SB Audigy SE eVGA 680i (122-CK-NF63-TR) 700W OCZ GXS 400GB WD sata2 SBC DSL ISP Samsung 226bw *Nautilus 500 water cooling system on gpu, cpu, and mem

January 28th, 2009	#20 (permalink)
Kushan Krazy Kat Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Behind dixon with a knife Posts: 100	This might sound like a stupid question...but where's the Emu news gone? __________________ I come for the emulation - I stay to piss off dixon