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Post by Michael Jones on Oct 2, 2010 16:50:07 GMT -5
Hello everyone. As you've probably noticed, the board looks pretty much the way it did before all of the images suddenly died (with the exception of the smileys that is...) and there's even some new images to boot! So what's the story? At the beginning of September I sent yet another e-mail to Mitch and to nobody's surprise he didn't reply. That was until a couple of days ago when I went to the forum login page and clicked on the "forgot password" link. From there I proceeded to enter Mitch's username so that it would send him an e-mail asking him if he wanted to reset his password. Well wouldn't you know that within a few hours of me doing that I got a reply from Mitch! He explained to me how the board was something that he started back in junior high and that now he has a full time job which is keeping him very occupied. After that he said that he would make me an administrator so that I could fix the things which were broken and then keep things up to date. I told him that we would love to see him come back and post so maybe we'll get to see him again at some point in the future. So why he wasn't replying to our e-mails sooner, I have no idea, I'm just happy that we'll finally be able to bring this place back up to speed!
So with that out of the way, enjoy the updated C-Island Forum! I plan to continue making changes throughout the weekend, replacing images with objects and sprites from the Startropics games and things like that. If you have any suggestions for things that you would like me to do then please feel free to tell me (also if you don't like something that I've changed then feel free to tell me about that as well). If you guys want to make any images for the board then go right ahead and I'll add them in. Unfortuneately one thing that I wasn't able to restore completely were the smileys, if anyone has any of them saved I'd really appreciate it if you posted them here, also if anyone feels like making some new smileys then you can do that too and I'd be happy to add them in!
That's all for now.
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Post by Michael Jones on Oct 2, 2010 18:53:49 GMT -5
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Post by Michael Jones on Oct 2, 2010 19:27:31 GMT -5
I like those Syko ;D. If I remember correctly the crying, winking, and surprised smiley were animated but it looks good stationary as well.
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Post by Michael Jones on Oct 2, 2010 19:41:39 GMT -5
Keep em coming Syko! I tried to draw a few smileys but they turned out really bad, I'll just go back to changing the menu bar .
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Post by Michael Jones on Oct 2, 2010 20:42:02 GMT -5
This is great! You're doing a really awesome job. If there's one thing that I remember about the grinning smiley it's that the mouth was fairly large, I can't seem to make it look the way I remember it without making it look weird though .
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Post by Michael Jones on Oct 2, 2010 21:00:21 GMT -5
Perfect! Thanks so much for taking on the grueling job of remaking almost all of the smileys Syko. I wonder what everyone else is going to think next time they login .
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Post by gellin on Oct 3, 2010 0:15:09 GMT -5
Looking good guys!
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Post by shinigamihedgehog on Oct 3, 2010 20:51:20 GMT -5
Wow! Great to have this place back in action! Today I came across several bits of StarTropics news. First, this month's issue of Nintendo Power having our favorite character in there (Actually all of my fave NES characters are in there) gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/np_1011.jpgSecond, a reply from a StarTropics review I watched ages ago. And now THIS!? If that isn't coincidence, I don't know what is. I've been EXTREMELY busy with my college thesis lately, so I'm sorry if I pulled a disappearing act this month. Anyway, this isn't about me, so let's all rejoice at the fact that this place LIIIIIVES!!! BTW those are some sweet emoticons. I think I'll use them for my MSN account.
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Coralcola
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Post by Coralcola on Oct 3, 2010 23:27:45 GMT -5
Hello everyone. As you've probably noticed, the board looks pretty much the way it did before all of the images suddenly died (with the exception of the smileys that is...) and there's even some new images to boot! So what's the story? At the beginning of September I sent yet another e-mail to Mitch and to nobody's surprise he didn't reply. That was until a couple of days ago when I went to the forum login page and clicked on the "forgot password" link. From there I proceeded to enter Mitch's username so that it would send him an e-mail asking him if he wanted to reset his password. Well wouldn't you know that within a few hours of me doing that I got a reply from Mitch! He explained to me how the board was something that he started back in junior high and that now he has a full time job which is keeping him very occupied. After that he said that he would make me an administrator so that I could fix the things which were broken and then keep things up to date. I told him that we would love to see him come back and post so maybe we'll get to see him again at some point in the future. So why he wasn't replying to our e-mails sooner, I have no idea, I'm just happy that we'll finally be able to bring this place back up to speed! *THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE* www.threadbombing.com/data/media/2/1115466316c7b31948e61111279339c0.gifNo comment about Mitch otherwise, just REALLY happy to see the place back up and running as it should be. I have copies of the old emoticons stashed somewhere on my hard drive, but the emoticons look, for the most part, the same except with a bit more detail and graphic enhancement, which is great! ;D The graphical updates throughout the rest of the forum are sweet as well, long overdue in some places. Well done all of you. Though it doesn't bother me, I wonder if the white letters on dark red BG in the "reply to message" box might be hard to see and type in for some people. Is there a way to change that in your profile if people want to, or naw? Time to get the place jump-started again.
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Post by Michael Jones on Oct 4, 2010 10:42:25 GMT -5
That's really awesome! I'm not a subscriber anymore but I still wanted to get this issue so I just bought it from the store. Unfortunately the store issue didn't have the same cover though and instead had the image from the box art of SMB3 . Also about the brown background in text fields, I'll definitely change it back if anyone has any trouble with it at all. I might even change it back anyways if it conflicts with something that I want to try out in the near future...
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Post by Scotty D. on Oct 4, 2010 20:08:54 GMT -5
MJ this is really an awesome comeback for the Island. I do miss the activity this place once had, and perhaps this could help to breathe new life into the place.
A couple of suggestions... Perhaps we expand the Off Topic area to an entire section of the Island to include separate areas for music discussion, gaming discussion (classic/modern, wii/360/ps3, etc.), other hobbies, etc??? I would be willing to take on that project, if need be...that is, if you like the idea.
Great job on the updated icons, as well. I love them!!
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Post by Michael Jones on Oct 4, 2010 21:16:44 GMT -5
You've been given the power to do what you wish Scotty! We were moderators together for quite a few years so I think it makes sense that you should be an Admin as well ;D. I've also made Coralcola a moderator since he's been around since the beginning of time the board so it's about time that he got some recognition .
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Post by Scotty D. on Oct 5, 2010 7:59:54 GMT -5
Thanks dude. I'll get to work on it!
I'd just like to thank God, my parents, my pet goldfish from when I was 5, my 7th grade History teacher...
Or just MJ for trusting me with the power of administration...I'll get right to work on taking over the world putting in the new sections. Hopefully we'll see new life to this place!
After all...under the power of the Southern Cross, nothing is impossible!
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Coralcola
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Forget the Hollywood mess. If I was host, I'd have Wheel tape on C-Island. :)
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Post by Coralcola on Oct 5, 2010 20:56:32 GMT -5
I've also made Coralcola a moderator since he's been around since the beginning of time the board so it's about time that he got some recognition . *Totally been roaming around checking things on the board and did not notice such until entering this topic.* *Salutes* I shall honor and obey my duties under the Southern Cross forever more unti.... bah... you get the point. AND AROUND SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME? I WILL CRUSH THEE YOUNG WHIPPERSNAPPER WITH SUCH FOUL LANGUAGE. RESPECT YOUR ELDERS AND ADDRESS ME WITH THE TITLE OF MR. IF YOU ARE TO THINK OF ME AS OLD...
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Post by sonic332 on Oct 5, 2010 21:36:24 GMT -5
First off, sorry for not showing up that often- life hit, you know the drill. Second, well, awesome job on the forum update! Looks at LEAST thirteen times better!
I feel up to a ST marathon right about now- who's with me?
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