Grizzly Said: oh, and how it's bothering me...
I was so happy when we had got the new Forum software with avatars, edits, images, links, smileys, message history, colours, Show-New-Posts function and more..
And I really do not understand why Jon has changed back to that primitive forum software. This forum is about a hobby that relies on beautiful images where every single coloured pixel sits where it belongs - so how can such a forum use a software without any type of images or colours? I so much criticized the first forums and now all my words have been for nothing because we get them back?
Sorry, but I really do not understand the advantages of this forum software.
And I want my clickable links with preview image back, I do not like having to overwrite my temporary storage everytime I want to comment on an image.
About your problem, Terra, I also prefer a version without arrows.
Avatars can be turned on/off. Have you turned them on? I thought I asked Inty to make that default.
As for edits/images/links, I still have to sort out how that'll work. Most likely they will be buyable in the shop once I can depend on EXP and Gold to automatically update. There's got to be incentive for people to come back and post every day, which I always felt was lacking once I liked earning Karma and Kudos on GameFAQs and LUE2. To make up for the inconveniences of putting up with the last couple forums, regulars will likely get several items for free, or I'd give you gifts of major EXP/Gold so you can have the pleasure of buying them, and to show your status as true longtime posters.
As for colours, well, I don't mind it like this - I'd like a theme that matches the site even more but that may mean less colours. I believe you can choose and edit your own themes, so you can add more colour if you like.
I also miss the "show new posts" but I like the "ten latest posts", which is pretty similar until the board gets busy, if it ever does.
It was not really my choice to change the forums to more primitive software, as I've explained, it's not really more primitive, and with Inty actually more comfortable with this software, he's actually here more often now and we can suggest more features and changes and we'd be more likely to see them implemented.
Unfortunately I have a lot of other priorities to get to (resolving issues with the host, clearing out my backlog of a month's worth of maps, choosing the May Map Of The Month, going to E3, and other real-life issues) that some particulars regarding the boards do really have to wait.
JonLeung Said:
It's pretty much my project now, as no one else has mapped since the first month or two. It's more than halfway done as far as initial mapping, but then I'll have to go back through and add in items. And do something with the difficult backgrounds. That, and there are several mistakes in Ed/Wileee's oldest maps that will be difficult to correct without remapping. One of these days... *sigh*
... Anyway, great job, Rockyt. I was shocked when both of these complete map set showed up on the same day. They look great, and I'm sure TerraEsperZ won't hesitate to point out every little mistake so that you can polish them. Jon had better give you and Zerofighter Maps of the Month...
TerraEsperZ said:
As for an editor, I just checked and there is one called Zero Fusion that hopefully will come out in the next few months.
There is one called Zero Fission that is supposed to be good. It is being reprogrammed under the name Double Helix. More info here.