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[Marked]

.. you guys, that image is from December 12th 2010, which I stated. It was part of the development of the design. Thats all..

Speaking of customizability, the plans are: the homepage is a content portal, any new content will be shown and updated live. However, one of the concepts of GDU is getting relevant content to each member, as relevant is possible. Part of this is the ability to customize what you want showing up on your screen, and thus

The dashboard. Your content portal. All relevant content related to your activities on the website, the content you choose, all delivered how you want it to be delivered. That's the concept anyway. This also has live updates. As in if you go away and come back and leave the browser, or you're reading something, you will be notified of new content. If you're already viewing your dashboard, the content will simply add itself to the list. Its all about usability.

[Kange]

uh huh...your gonna need to find a new icon model though.*eats a powerpellet, and then the ghost* or wait 3 seconds for it to return home and come back...id get a new one though to avoid further..erm...feedings.

[Marked]

Um.. what?

Update: I've added a bunch of social features. I'm planning to use these to communicate dev updates, ideas and discussions for before the release, and then typical usage after the site is live (such as contests, news and events).

So, everyone should head on back to the homepage and like, follow & subscribe:
http://www.gdunlimited.net/

You can the links in the footer (not a final design)

[bigace]

Well I clicked like on facebook, I don't use the other social networks. Funny though I haven't logged into facebook until today.

[Marked]

Awesome I'm not too sure on the facebook 'page', the last thing we had was a 'group'. I think since you liked it, if I make a post on the page it will show up in your facebook feed right? I really gotta learn this stuff

[bigace]

Marked, on 21 January 2012 - 01:35 AM, said:

Awesome I'm not too sure on the facebook 'page', the last thing we had was a 'group'. I think since you liked it, if I make a post on the page it will show up in your facebook feed right? I really gotta learn this stuff

Well, facebook is the only social network I'm on doesn't mean use it like everyone else. I kind of just have it to have and once in a blue moon go on like today. I don't care for twitter and my youtube page is like my facebook page but worse. But yes, will actually get feed in my msn windows live messeger as well since there both sync so I think I'll know sooner then I think. Maybe ?

[Marked]

Ok, I'm gona do a test coz I got a wee update. Tell me if you got it on your facebook.

[bigace]

Sorry I didn't get a notication, let me see something though.

[bigace]

nope, I have no clue how to get notification for this.

[Kange]

@ marked. exactly.. for uhm liek 6 posts ago x.x wow you miss alot during school

[Marked]

I don't want to offend you but, I honestly have no idea what you're trying to tell me

Like my new icons & menu items?


I guess that's what we're going for at the moment. All the main content sections up in the main menu. I guess things like project cards and one-off type of pages will be linked in the footer. We'll see.

[Joey]

*whimpers* I'm still not allowed to look around the site? T.T
I ish sad...

[Kange]

*takes extreme offence even though it was jstu random babble and ment nothing to begin with and theres really zero reason to be offended in anyway but i like to be melodramatic and rp so here it is* D:... O.O,....T.T

[Marked]

Kange, on 21 January 2012 - 06:11 AM, said:

*takes extreme offence even though it was jstu random babble and ment nothing to begin with and theres really zero reason to be offended in anyway but i like to be melodramatic and rp so here it is* D:... O.O,....T.T

Lol ok then.

Joey, on 21 January 2012 - 06:04 AM, said:

*whimpers* I'm still not allowed to look around the site? T.T I ish sad...

If you catch me in chat then I'll let you have a look. I don't mind letting people in for a quick look, but its really not stable enough to use full time. On top of that, the lack of production in the content areas may be disheartening. Really there is very little to see at the moment, but the forums appear to be almost fully functional since I'm using GDU full time now to post.

Your personality suits being a tester. So if you want, you can be one of the first members to use it full time so you can complain to me all you want about whats not working. But I got no idea when that will be, I haven't worked on this for weeks.

[CrimsonInferno]

Its probably not much, but I liked the new site on facebook. I would do it on Youtube and Twitter, but I don't know how. Never really used those sites, only exist for family purposes. lol

[Marked]

Great, thanks It's mainly for if you're interested in the development updates (if it even shows up on peoples feeds), but it will also be used after that, hopefully by more staff members as well.

[Kange]

alrighty then. *whipes away my tears of epic sadness* ..*niffles*

[forcebreaker]

Marked, on 21 January 2012 - 12:37 AM, said:

Um.. what?

Update: I've added a bunch of social features. I'm planning to use these to communicate dev updates, ideas and discussions for before the release, and then typical usage after the site is live (such as contests, news and events).

So, everyone should head on back to the homepage and like, follow & subscribe:
http://www.gdunlimited.net/

You can the links in the footer (not a final design)

I dont think ive read enough yet, but ill just ask you. Are you saying we can go to the site and subcribe now....or whats this about?

[Marked]

If you have an account on those social media sites, you can like, subscribe, follow etc. our account so you can follow updates and have your own input in the development of the site. Make sense?

[Joey]

Marked, on 21 January 2012 - 07:30 AM, said:

Lol ok then.


If you catch me in chat then I'll let you have a look. I don't mind letting people in for a quick look, but its really not stable enough to use full time. On top of that, the lack of production in the content areas may be disheartening. Really there is very little to see at the moment, but the forums appear to be almost fully functional since I'm using GDU full time now to post.

Your personality suits being a tester. So if you want, you can be one of the first members to use it full time so you can complain to me all you want about whats not working. But I got no idea when that will be, I haven't worked on this for weeks.

Makes sense...but yeah I don't mind taking a look around for a bit. I'll most likely be online and in chat (if it isn't dead) later tonight.

[Jon Bon]

Marked, on 20 January 2012 - 11:42 AM, said:

Speaking of customizability, the plans are: the homepage is a content portal, any new content will be shown and updated live. However, one of the concepts of GDU is getting relevant content to each member, as relevant is possible. Part of this is the ability to customize what you want showing up on your screen, and thus

The dashboard. Your content portal. All relevant content related to your activities on the website, the content you choose, all delivered how you want it to be delivered. That's the concept anyway. This also has live updates. As in if you go away and come back and leave the browser, or you're reading something, you will be notified of new content. If you're already viewing your dashboard, the content will simply add itself to the list. Its all about usability.

I am super excited about this idea, sounds like you got a great concept going mate. Like the look so far, can't wait to get a hands on feel. I saw a Project Cardv3 comment in the thread, Yeah!(even if its low on the list hehe). Definitely looking forward to the future of Unlimited, cheers and keep up the superb work!

[Joey]

Marked! You like, totally ignored me on chat last night! WTF?! T.T

[Arkbennett]

He was too busy gazing into my eyes.

Why are you waiting a little over 3 months before release anyways Marked?

[Marked]

Jon Bon, on 22 January 2012 - 12:12 PM, said:

I am super excited about this idea, sounds like you got a great concept going mate. Like the look so far, can't wait to get a hands on feel. I saw a Project Cardv3 comment in the thread, Yeah!(even if its low on the list hehe). Definitely looking forward to the future of Unlimited, cheers and keep up the superb work!

Glad you like it I've some time to think of the concepts, I started writing ideas down in a notebook at the end of 2010, and thats when I first started the design too. I really want to get the project cards done, but I really have to focus on the more essential parts first coz its gona be an absolute mission just to get it live.

Joey, on 22 January 2012 - 06:53 PM, said:

Marked! You like, totally ignored me on chat last night! WTF?! T.T

Oh lol I don't think I ignored you? If you talked to me I woulda replied. Oh, now that I think about it, I left my laptop for ages while I was in chat, but I did have AFK in my username, so..

Arkbennett, on 22 January 2012 - 07:24 PM, said:

He was too busy gazing into my eyes.

Why are you waiting a little over 3 months before release anyways Marked?

*breaks eye contact*

Well Ark, you see if we went live today all you would notice is a change in theme. That and one damn good integration system. Refer to the following diagram:

This is the progress of GDU so far.

Here's my priority list (unordered even though i ordered them):

(essential before going live)

• Homepage
  
• profile
  
• settings
  
• dashboard
  
• tutorials
  
• scripts
  
• gallery (I want to write my own for many reasons)
  
• chat
  (not essential before going live)
  
• chat
  
• bookmarks
  
• games
  
• engines
  
• audio
  
• jobs

Thats probably several hundred hours of coding and I duno where I'm going to get that time. I guess if I prioritize properly and just make time I can get through it.

I wanted to give myself enough time, and since the site turns 6 in may, releasing it on that milestone seems fitting.

[Chief]

Question. So, the layout is really cool, but is that design temporary, or good? Not really too big on it..

[Marked]

Yeah considering the reactions so far, most of it is staying but the design still isnt final. So at this stage I don't plan to change it entirely. Feel free to give me suggestions on MSN bout it, I'd to hear what you have to say. The background and banner are going to change.

[Joey]

lol you weren't AFK, you were talking away to everyone else. xD

[Arkbennett]

Hrm. Okay, I understand.
I look forward to the final design!

[Calvinchun]

I Like the site...But is this site will keep exist??

[Polraudio]

Calvinchun, on 27 January 2012 - 01:45 PM, said:

I Like the site...But is this site will keep exist??

This site will be converted over to GDU and this url will be redirected to GDU. All the posts are staying and you can still talk about RMXP/VX. The only difference will be is that we will support all game makers instead of only VX and XP.