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Martin
June 16th, 2003, 17:33
The first public beta version of vB3 was released the other day, and I've been pondering about if we should upgrade emutalk or not.

Pros: Lots of new features. Fun with new stuff to play with, multiple attachments etc.

Cons: It's a beta, there are bugs. All hacks will be lost. Downloads section will be gone.

/me ponders some more.

:)
2fast4u
June 16th, 2003, 19:20
Originally posted by Martin
The first public beta version of vB3 was released the other day, and I've been pondering about if we should upgrade emutalk or not.

Pros: Lots of new features. Fun with new stuff to play with, multiple attachments etc.

Cons: It's a beta, there are bugs. All hacks will be lost. Downloads section will be gone.

* Martin ponders some more.

:)

hrm ... hard one :) i love the hacks we have on this board so probably just wait some more ... or wont they be compatible at all anymore?
Doomulation
June 16th, 2003, 20:20
Oh no...for the forum's sake, we can't lose the hacks ;)
And who cares if it's a beta! :P I love betas anyway! (I grab as many public betas as I can when I can get a hold of them! :D)

Well...let's wait then :|
Eagle
June 16th, 2003, 20:47
I'd stick with what we have until VB3 is more solid.
ra5555
June 16th, 2003, 22:27
Yea, I'd agree with egle. Since its still the first public beta, it's oughta be really buggy. Let's wait least until beta 2. :satisfied
Remote
June 16th, 2003, 23:41
I say we keep the current version, the hook up between emu64 and emutalk is really sweet... :) It would be stupid not to move on at some point but as for now it's getting the job done...

If it ain't broke, don't fix it... :emutalk:
decription
June 16th, 2003, 23:50
Wait, i love the dark theme as well as the download section. I remember last time we lsot the dark theme.:ermm:
Davemc
June 17th, 2003, 00:52
Losing the dark theme would be criminal...
Doomulation
June 17th, 2003, 19:21
He could reinstall it later, though :saint:
DuDe
June 17th, 2003, 21:35
Originally posted by Martin
Downloads section will be gone.

That's the only thing that actually bothers me... Unless there's a way to back it up, and try and add it later when a final vB version is released, I say we shouldn't go for it.
Doomulation
June 17th, 2003, 21:37
Well, alternatively, you could ask nice little rattrap (or another site guru) to make a neat little page for downloads. Just like the Emulation64 homepage. And link the download section there...

Of course, it's only a ... "backup solution." heh
Martin
June 17th, 2003, 21:38
I guess I could re-write it, but it would take time and would probably be a pain in the arse since vB3 works very different from vB2 (I've heard). If we upgraded, the downloads section would be turned into regular boards with threads that has attachments in them. That would work for the time being I suppose. :)
gokuss4
June 17th, 2003, 22:00
well just in case you admins didn't know, you could always download the dark theme on your computer then when you install vBulletin 3.0.0 you could reupload the style as a new style again. make sure you say yes for "Use style file even if it is for a different version of vBulletin".
Martin
June 17th, 2003, 22:27
I believe that won't work, gokuss. I don't think vB2 styles work on vB3.
ra5555
June 17th, 2003, 22:33
Originally posted by Martin


Pros: Lots of new features. Fun with new stuff to play with,

:)

Martin, could you please post the the list of new features included in VB3? That should make the decision easier.
AlphaWolf
June 18th, 2003, 00:02
Martin: I would go for it if it weren't for the hacks...isn't there some way you could modularize all of them?
The Khan Artist
June 18th, 2003, 00:08
I'm a sucker for betas too... but I think you should leave well enough alone, at least for the time being. :)
Clements
June 18th, 2003, 00:16
I'm an upgrading kind of guy, but maybe you could hold out for the final non-beta release and perhaps work out how to keep/adapt the hacks for the newer version.

The multiple attachments sounds like an excellent feature to me. I wouldn't mind losing the hacks myself, but I know that others really like them and would want to keep them.
Martin
June 18th, 2003, 14:11
Originally posted by ra5555
Martin, could you please post the the list of new features included in VB3? That should make the decision easier.

Pretty sure I posted that already but...

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=62743
Martin
June 21st, 2003, 20:09
I will go ahead and upgrade after I read the instructions carefully, everything's backed up already in case I screw up. :)

This could mean a couple of days of downtime. We've got a big board and all images has to be thumbnailed and everything must be converted to work with vb3's new system.
DuDe
June 21st, 2003, 20:54
Originally posted by Martin

This could mean a couple of days of downtime.
Bummer...
Martin
June 22nd, 2003, 00:40
We're back. Sorry about the terrible, terrible default layout. :D

I'll try to fix that now.
Martin
June 22nd, 2003, 00:57
Testing multiple attachments...
Trotterwatch
June 22nd, 2003, 01:01
That was quick! Glad it didn't take as long as anticipated :) It's looking good to me so far, a few things to change here and there, but nothing too major.

Nice one.


:emutalk:
Clements
June 22nd, 2003, 01:27
Wow! I love it! Even without the hacks it looks amazing! The site was only down a few hours, so that is a really quick conversion! Nice job! :flowers:
alexa999
June 22nd, 2003, 01:37
Yeah! Leave it until it gets released.
Martin
June 22nd, 2003, 01:47
Testing JPEG thumbnail...
Martin
June 22nd, 2003, 01:49
Testing GIF thumbnail...

Edit: GIF thumbnails not working.
Martin
June 22nd, 2003, 01:54
Testing PNG thumbnail...

Edit: PNG thumbnails not working.
NeTo
June 22nd, 2003, 02:29
I see some weird characters when passing the mouse over the thumbnail.
Smiff
June 22nd, 2003, 03:10
(lamer post) no downloads section? noooooooooooooooooooo (/lamer post)

i seriously liked that feature, ack :( for me this is quite a disaster... i mean, not for me personaly, but it was really great to be able to refer people to for plugins... where i knew they would be up to date and done properly.
Martin
June 22nd, 2003, 04:30
The downloads section still exists, but in regular thread form. I hopefully will get it re-done with my hax0ring skillz before I leave for vacation on tuesday, and by then Emu64 should be restored as well.
ra5555
June 22nd, 2003, 04:54
I love the thumbnail feature, can't imagine how much bandwith is reduced. Consequently speed is gained! :)
Talas
June 22nd, 2003, 17:23
Well, right now I dont like the new forum at all. I see only disadvantages. But ok, I guess it will be getting better and the smilies are cool too. :bounce:
Doomulation
June 22nd, 2003, 17:45
This new layout and smilies rocks! :D :freak: :satisfied :sp_canada =]
mesman00
June 22nd, 2003, 19:38
just bring back the dark style and all will be good
Martin
June 22nd, 2003, 19:50
I've created a feedback thread for the new emutalk, use it please:

http://www.emutalk.net/showthread.php?threadid=14764