Welcome to Colony of Gamers

[AgtFox]

col•o•ny: a group of individuals or things with common characteristics or interests situated in close association, i.e. an artist colony (Webster Dictionary, definition #4a)


The Colony Xbox 360 Ad (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB5AugdCl4M), 14 seconds in: “You are the colony, you’ve found your way into the center and you’re in control. This experience revolves around you.” (J Allard)


Yes, the above may be a bit hokey, but it was the one visual/audio that popped into my head and started our path down a site revolving around the word “colony” in order to convey how much we believe in the Community and how much we want this to be a cooperative endeavor.

Welcome to the Colony of Gamers (http://www.colonyofgamers.com) website, or CoG for short. CoG is a website co-founded and developed by seven former Evil Avatar users and, in many cases, former staffers. As you may have heard on Evil Avatar Radio this past Monday, September 29th, both Nick Puleo (bapenguin) and James A. Young (fitbabits) resigned after several years at their positions with Evil Avatar. At the very end of the radio program, the radio group also reverted back to In-Game Chat and disassociated from the site. Starting with their podcast on Thursday, October 2nd, In-Game Chat becomes the official radio and podcast home of Colony of Gamers. There are ideas for other podcasts on the site, but IGC will be the key twice weekly source every Monday and Thursday bringing you the same sort of coverage they were before. Many of us followed Nick and James out the door not long after. We had hoped to be at EvAv through October 1st, but plans were altered.

What is Colony of Gamers? Think of it as a website where our users and the Community as a whole are the #1 priority. This is truly a website built by us for the good of the future Community and we look forward to the Community’s thoughts on the website itself while it is still going through the construction phase. As you can see, we have a forum all ready to go and a front page news section (with news!) much like you saw at our former digs. In the future you will see the same kind of previews and reviews you saw at the other site as well. Gone is the era of one person making all the decisions, in its place is a group of people whose sole purpose is to make CoG a place for everyone to come and share in the Community atmosphere.

Different members of the managing group have at various times talked about leaving the old stomping grounds and starting up a new website. Some of you may think the whole “Magic PC” thing started this idea up, but the truth is it had been thought about long before then. Many of us decided to stay after the “Magic PC” situation and rode it out through PAX. About a month went by and something else came up that once all of us heard about it, we decided to leave EvAv en mass and hopefully come back together on another website, which ultimately led to the opening of this site. As a side note, we are also hopeful the news that was the catalyst for us leaving Evil Avatar will eventually be told to the Community over there because they deserve to have full disclosure.

Without further ado, we present to you the seven people behind CoG. You will notice something a bit different in how our names are presented on the front page. We are planning going by our given names on the front page and, in most cases, the nicknames you all know in the forums. We want to make ourselves look as professional as we can to the public and to companies that will hopefully follow us from EvAv to here. For those that don’t know or are unfamiliar with our real names, the EvAv nickname is in parenthesis.

Scott Benton (Psykoboy2): In-Game Chat Producer

Michael Chauvet (Dr. Finger): Senior News Editor

Loren Halek (AgtFox): Senior Features Editor

Mike Katsufrakis (Pheriannath): Art Director

Nicholas Puleo (bapenguin): Community Relations Manager

Andrew Soep (Siraris): Senior Site Editor

James A. Young (fitbabits): Managing Editor

We also want to introduce you to our first staffer, someone who did a lot of press coverage when none of us were available to go to them:

Andrew Hodder (TrackZero): Associate Features Editor

In many cases jobs have transferred over laterally, while some others have been juggled a bit. Also, with Nick, Andrew Soep and Scott on board we have created a little media network between CoG, Co-Optimus (http://www.co-optimus.com) (Nick’s site, one more honed in on co-op gaming), Play It Review It (http://www.playitreviewit.com) (Andrew’s site, for users to post their reviews and thoughts), the new In-Game Chat (http://www.ingamechat.net) as well as Immortal Machines (http://www.immortalmachines.com) and the comic podcast Johnny Gigawatt and the Tiger Men from Mars (http://www.johnnygigawatt.com/). James is now the overall ship rudder for the site with Nick commanding the important Community side of the equation. The major difference at CoG versus EvAv is that instead of one person at the head of the whole operation making decisions, we are a group of people with equal stakes in the process as well as CoG’s future.

As a showing of good faith to our incoming users and Community, we have paid for the first six months of site hosting and the software CoG is built upon. We decided on using vBulletin as the software base once again since we are all very familiar with it, but this time around we have another extra goodie for our future users and Community: your very own blog sections (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/blog.php) on the site like our friends at Cheap-Ass Gamer (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php) have. So, after you have 25 posts in the forum (to keep out riff-raff) you can blog about whatever you want and people in the CoG Community and all around the world can read about it on your own little corner of the CoG site. This is just one example of you, the user, becoming more a part of the overall site and Community than you did at the other place.

Eventually there will come a time where we will ask for donations from our users so that they feel even more a part of the website as a whole. We hope by that point you will find we bring a better Community atmosphere, better coverage, podcasts, news and reviews/previews here at CoG and our affiliate sites of Co-Optimus (http://www.co-optimus.com), Play It Review It (http://www.playitreviewit.com), In-Game Chat (http://www.ingamechat.net), Immortal Machines (http://www.immortalmachines.com) and Johnny Gigawatt and the Tiger Men from Mars (http://www.johnnygigawatt.com/) than before. We also hope that you think we took the best people from the old website and created a great team over here.

One of our key points in starting this website was the idea that we want to be transparent with you, the Community. We want to be honest about how much money we are looking for when asking for donations and maybe set up a widget so people can actually see the amount donated. We also want to tell you where any of the extra money would go if you want to continue donating. The money could go to things like future site upkeep (such as moving to a larger hosting plan) or split among the founders and future staff here at CoG as just two examples. We want you to know how the money you graciously donate is being spent on this site and the people running it. We also plan to have giveaways much like we used to at the other site and hope the Community will join in donating items for such giveaways.

Thank you for making it to the bottom of our introduction to Colony of Gamers. We are excited about this venture and hope all of you will join us in the future.

[Mot Wakorb]

Congratulations on the grand opening, may there be many years and may you all never lose sight of your colony. Glad to be here!

[LiquidRain]

Congratulations! I'll be more than happy to make this my new home away from home on the web. :)

[Rogue_hunter]

Great opening post. It says everything that needed to be said without flinging any accusations or mud flinging. I can't wait to see how this community grows through the years.

And there WILL be yearly meetings at PAX. Heck, we should even petition to have our own panel.

[Troggles]

Hurray! The floodgates have been opened!

[Vyzov]

Glad to be here.

[pheriannath]

"How to Save a Community"

Welcome, everyone! We hope you enjoy what we've put together and hopefully agree with the philosophy behind the founding of CoG. We can't stress enough that the community is what made EvAv great, and we want to encourage you to visit all the sites in our little network.

Also, your membership is predicated on your ability to keep the Caturday thread on the sidebar at all times. You have been warned.

[Jackel]

Congrats on the new opening. I'm glad to be apart of something special.

[MagGnome]

I've already made the decision to make this my new home. I was still somewhat hesitant to leave EvAv after the whole Magic PC thing, but the last few days have convinced me that it was time to move on.

I can't wait to spend more time here and see the community grow and evolve! Great job guys and kudos on the great site design!

[Alatheia]

Weee.

ilu all <3

[iHap]

Yay for another forum. Least it's all combined into one super website :).

[AniAko]

I can't thank you guys enough. Seriously. Video games could disappear tomorrow and I wouldn't give a fuck. I've ALWAYS been here for the community first and foremost. The founders of CoG has found a new home for me and my battered brethren, and I couldn't thank you more.

[Sandman]

Not only a new homepage but a new media network. Congrats on a successful grand opening.

[H.Bogard]

Yay, its out!

So... who's ass do I gotta kiss to get my site (http://www.twistedpolygon.net) in on the colony? I'm a bit too eager to help and be a part of this. :D

[aileron]

I might as well add my congrats and good luck here too. You guys have been the backbone of my most obsessive f5-ing for the past... god knows how many years.

Also, I promise to not be quite so much of a lurker this time around :-/

[archon]

Good luck with the new site guys.

[Psykoboy2]

Yeah, that pretty much sums it up. Speaking personally, I am beyond happy to be involved with something like this from the ground up.

As for IGC (http://www.ingamechat.net)...for me, it feels exactly the same as when Phil Kollar asked us if we'd like to take the mantel of EvAv Radio. Even more so, since we were wanted by these guys to bring the show over and do it, not how they wanted us to, but how we wanted to. It's an amazing amount of freedom and respect, equally shared not only with IGC and CoG...but with all the sites and well...the community as a whole involved.

And to those looking for answers - pay close attention to the last paragraph.

[fitbabits]

Thanks for the great introduction, Loren. I would like to add my own tuppence-worth:

First of all, welcome to all my friends, both old and new. As Loren indicated in his introduction, the goal of CoG is to provide everyone involved with a fun, involved, professional 'home' to call their own - be it through your own CoG-powered blog, or through other contributions. You have at your disposal the tools to say what you want to say, when you want to say it, and without interference from the Founders (within reason, of course).

Secondly, I want to thank Nick, Loren, Mike, Michael, Andrew, Scott, and Andrew for all their hard work in getting Colony of Gamers up and running in record time. I firmly believe that the good ship CoG is in very competent hands and I look forward to leading us on a very exciting journey.

Thirdly, and consider this a cheese warning... The site may say "Powered by vBulleting, vBAdvanced", but the real power here is YOU.

[MagGnome]

I can't thank you guys enough. Seriously. Video games could disappear tomorrow and I wouldn't give a fuck. I've ALWAYS been here for the community first and foremost. The founders of CoG has found a new home for me and my battered brethren, and I couldn't thank you more.

Agreed. I spend WAY more time interacting with this community than I do actually playing games. I'm glad that the community will live on, and I look forward to doing some actual gaming with many of you in the future.

[MagGnome]

As for IGC (http://www.ingamechat.net)...for me, it feels exactly the same as when Phil Kollar asked us if we'd like to take the mantel of EvAv Radio. Even more so, since we were wanted by these guys to bring the show over and do it, not how they wanted us to, but how we wanted to. It's an amazing amount of freedom and respect, equally shared not only with IGC and CoG...but with all the sites and well...the community as a whole involved.

I'm really ashamed to admit that I never listened to Evil Avatar radio. I always meant to, but as time went on I just never did. I don't have a good reason, and I regret not listening from the beginning.

I'm going to be making up for that by listening to the show from this point on. A fresh new start gives me a good kick in the butt to start downloading it!

[pseudopseudo]

Amazing way to kick it off. Well done, sir. :)

[EWolfmanD]

Congrats on the launch.

I've been browsing through various threads on the different sites all day trying to find out what the hell was going on, so I'm also glad to not have to worry about that anymore. Hopefully everyone that had spread out to a few sites will concentrate most of their posts here so I don't have to look around too much to find all my favorite posters. At the least, I'll be happy if those wacky handheld guys come over. :D

Plus now everything can go back to being about the games and all the cool people around here rather than the constant drama. Yay.

Edit: Oh no, what are were going to do without the constant discussion about "fitbabits"? Being corrected after calling JAYoung "Jay Oung" just won't feel the same. :p

[Kagger]

I am excited. Can't wait to see where this goes!

[Haemorrhage]

Congrats guys. You answered my wishes.

An awesome new community forum where everyone can gather again. It is great to see you also networking with the other great community sites as well.

[Bingley Joe]

Great introduction, Fox, and congrats to everyone involved in this!! Can't wait to see where this all goes from here..

[Soulless Toast]

I'm really ashamed to admit that I never listened to Evil Avatar radio. I always meant to, but as time went on I just never did. I don't have a good reason, and I regret not listening from the beginning.


Admitting the problem is the first step!
In-Game Chat will be glad to help you on your road to recovery!

[astranoir]

Huzzah!! :D

[pomeroy]

I was wondering when this would be up.

[fitbabits]

BTW, people need to thank Mike for the awesome banner up-top! :)

[Alkanos]

Very nice! Hopefully I'll post more over here than I did back at EvAv. I lurk way too much...

[OUX]

Well, this is very cool. I was worried that my favorite online community was losing appendages like an octopus in a wheat thresher. Good luck with the launch.

[Nameless]

And to those looking for answers - pay close attention to the last paragraph.

I had a feeling it had to be something that severe to inspire yesterday's mass exodus. I'll never point my browser to Evil Avatar again. Sorry to begin with something so negative.

I must say, I sense the beginnings of something fantastic here, something I feel that in the future, I'll be proud to say I was in on day one.

Thanks for starting this, guys!

[Banacek]

Someone review Silent Hill: Homecoming already.

What, I'm supposed to say hi?

Is Spigot here? I love his weekly columns. I hope he makes the move so I don't have to go back.

[fitbabits]

And to those looking for answers - pay close attention to the last paragraph.

Hmm... This is the last paragraph:

Thank you for making it to the bottom of our introduction to Colony of Gamers. We are excited about this venture and hope all of you will join us in the future.
What's so telling about that?

[Whunpo]

I am so fucking glad this happened. It's exactly what I've been hoping for. Thank you guys!

[Nameless]

Is Spigot here? I love his weekly columns. I hope he makes the move so I don't have to go back.

Seconded! We need to get Spigot over here ASAP, I love his obscure games threads.

[Ten19]

A fantastic start! Now everyone's home where they belong. I look forward to fully participating here as well as helping build useful elements of the community at Immortal Machines.

[Xerxes]

Awww... So many folks to bring over to the greener grass, so little time.

[mister slim]

Nice work guys. I'm sure I'll be spending a fair amount of time here.

I do have a question though: What's the rationale behind keeping all the sites separate? It seems like the functions of the different forums could be threaded together pretty well to make it easier for users to move back and forth from discussion, reviews, and co-oping.

Edit: Yeah, someone kidnap Spigot.

Hmm, that looks like a hint that the trouble over at EvAv was partially due to lack of financial transparency and maybe misuse of funds.

[torrefaction]

Glad to see you guys all move one at once. I guess I'll be sticking around these parts...

So I gotta ask...where's the P&R forums? ;)

[squirrelTactics]

I feel irrepressibly excited.

[Xerxes]

And to those looking for answers - pay close attention to the last paragraph.
Don't make folks speak on it. :rolleyes:

[Spigot]

Don't worry guys. I'm here. It's just nice to finally be able to talk about this stuff :)

Congrats on the site launch, folks! Looks like we're going to have a good time over here.

[fitbabits]

Glad to see you guys all move one at once. I guess I'll be sticking around these parts...

So I gotta ask...where's the P&R forums? ;)

If you gotta ask, you ain't been paying attention! :)

[OUX]

Glad to see you guys all move one at once. I guess I'll be sticking around these parts...

So I gotta ask...where's the P&R forums? ;)

Next to the Venns.

[Gwinny]

Congratulations to you all for the launch of Colony of Gamers! Let us look toward the future, and not dwell on or be embittered by the past. I wish you all the greatest success, and I know this colony will grow and flourish, thanks in no small part to your influence and positive ideals.

[Xerxes]

BTW, people need to thank Mike for the awesome banner up-top! :)

Fits when I think colony, I think of butt naked people. Not space men. But it's nice regardless. :D

[shunoshi]

I'm really excited to be in on the ground floor for this site and I think we'll expand into a stronger and greater community than EvAv ever was. Great job so far and I hope the link with the sister sites will stay strong as well.

Long live CoG!

[fitbabits]

Fits when I think colony, I think of butt naked people. Not space men. But it's nice regardless. :D

They're naked UNDERNEATH their space suits.

[Whunpo]

Hmm... This is the last paragraph:


What's so telling about that?

I think it's the second to last. The last real paragraph. They mentioned something about how extra money would be used.
My bet says Evil was using the extra money irresponsibly, but it doesn't matter what I think. I'm a junior member.
EDIT: It seems spoiler tags do not work. I feel naked.

[Xerxes]

They're naked UNDERNEATH their space suits.

I always wonder about that and the real space men and women.

[OUX]

I always wonder about that and the real space men and women.

Impossible, their space suits are filled with tang.

[J3DI]

Wow. This is just too much awesome. CoG!

Change is good though. And might I add, what a kick-ass banner.

[AgtFox]

Nice work guys. I'm sure I'll be spending a fair amount of time here.

I do have a question though: What's the rationale behind keeping all the sites separate? It seems like the functions of the different forums could be threaded together pretty well to make it easier for users to move back and forth from discussion, reviews, and co-oping.
The rationale is that the other sites were around before CoG was. Other people own those sites (some of which are CoG founders) and it's a disservice to have them close down all the work they have done just to be fused into CoG.

I hate to bring this thought up, but think of this grouping of sites as a Gawker-like one. Gawker includes such sites as Kotaku, Valleywag, Gizmodo and the Consumerist.

CoG will be the all-encompassing site, people can talk about whatever they want.

Co-Optimus is a niche site built around co-op games

PlayitReviewit is a site that is built as a repository for everyday users to post reviews of games they play

Immortal Machines is built around PC games

[MagGnome]

Here's hoping that I'm still posting here eight years from now, and that my post count hasn't been nuked multiple times between now and then. :p

[torrefaction]

If you gotta ask, you ain't been paying attention! :)

So I'm guessing I should take that as you saying there won't be one?

[astranoir]

Fits when I think colony, I think of butt naked people. Not space men. But it's nice regardless. :D

We're already partway there if we're all pantsless!

[TheEvilNarwhale]

Thanks guys. I am glad there is a unified forum. I think that is the most vital thing to keeping the spirit of what we had alive.

[DuckofDoom]

I know I wasn't exactly the most prolific poster at EvAv (there are maybe around 10 post to my name there), but I've lurked and gotten most of my news there for years now. I was sad to see it go in the direction it did, but I'm happy to see that the people responsible for the good on that site have moved on to something that is, hopefully, better. Maybe I'll get more than 10 posts on this site.

[Sandman]

Here's hoping that I'm still posting here eight years from now, and that my post count hasn't been nuked multiple times between now and then. :p

fitty is here.....master of all post counts.

[Xerxes]

Impossible, their space suits are filled with tang.

Hmmmm, you here that Voodoo?!

BBQ sauce and Syrup aren't the way. You must dust a lady down with TANG! :eek:

[OUX]

Hmmmm, you here that Voodoo?!

BBQ sauce and Syrup aren't the way. You must dust a lady down with TANG! :eek:

Only if you want her to call you the next day. Otherwise she might track you down in a diaper with a shotgun across several states. No lie, it has happened.

[astranoir]

I used to live near a space museum, and my favorite thing regarding astronaut stuff was the dehydrated ice cream sandwiches.

[jpublic]

Oh well, I suppose I can ping-pong between this place and PIRI. Congratulations on the new site, I hopeit's successful.

Now where's my fscking news feed?

[Ten19]

The rationale is that the other sites were around before CoG was. Other people own those sites (some of which are CoG founders) and it's a disservice to have them close down all the work they have done just to be fused into CoG.

I hate to bring this thought up, but think of this grouping of sites as a Gawker-like one. Gawker includes such sites as Kotaku, Valleywag, Gizmodo and the Consumerist.

CoG will be the all-encompassing site, people can talk about whatever they want.

Co-Optimus is a niche site built around co-op games

PlayitReviewit is a site that is built as a repository for everyday users to post reviews of games they play

Immortal Machines is built around PC games

I think this is very important to reinforce as well. Each site still has its own identity and focus, while being able to contribute to the community as a whole without too much overlap.

Also I'd like to add that Immortal Machines is focused on PC hardware to run those games as well!

[CrazyEcho]

I've been introduced to EvAv and now CoG by AniAko. I totally respect you guys for moving the site.

360: CrazyEcho
PSN: CrazyEcho

[MagGnome]

fitty is here.....master of all post counts.

I know, I'm sure he'll have one of the highest post counts around.

Back when the old site first got post counts I was king for a while, until I was banned for poor behaviour. :o

[Stoke]

It's awesome to hear that there will be a kind of link between the various sites that have been started, and while it is disappointing to have more than one forum I understand and agree with the reasoning.

Also, Loren, seriously? Loren? Holy damn is that an awesome first name.

[Restlessavenger]

I for one am quite excited for our new home...
Do we have a new IRC channel?

[fitbabits]

Also, Loren, seriously? Loren? Holy damn is that an awesome first name.
For a girl, maybe! :)

[pseudopseudo]

I for one am quite excited for our new home...
Do we have a new IRC channel?

irc.enterthegame.com

#ColonyOfGamers

I'm just jumping in for the first time, myself. :D

[J3DI]

I also have to mention that I automatically started to think (after reading the OP) what can I do around here. That is a good feeling, so thanks for that too.

[SPBTooL]

Great..er, grand opening guys.
As many of you know I'm not a big poster. In part due to my lacking grammar, spelling and typing skills. I have played with many of you that have moved here and would certainly call most of you friends in real life. So I am looking forward to being part of this colony. I'm not crazy about not having a combined board, But I understand why. Trying to get my post count up to a respectable level across 3 sites feels a little daunting after leaving the only site Ive ever poster more than 1K on.

Edit: I'm looking forward to checking out the comic pod cast. I have become a fan of iFanboy and was just looking for another comic cast to check out.

[Suave Peanut]

I have landed, and everybody cares. :D

[Typical Michael]

Ok so fits is JAYoung...that will take some time to get used to, but Im down.

[scythe]

Thanks for the new site guys. This is exactly what I've been looking for after the EvAv meltdown and the blog feature is seriously badass.

[Psykoboy2]

So I'm guessing I should take that as you saying there won't be one?

One of the things that came up going into this new site was that it would NOT have a P&R forum.

I believe the one over at PIRI will serve it's purpose well for all of us as whole who wish to talk about such things.

In short, you're absolutely right.

[fitbabits]

Ok so fits is JAYoung...that will take some time to get used to, but Im down.
Typical...

[Restlessavenger]

Typical...

Damnit, I wanted to break the Typical Michael cherry on this great ship of ours.
I've been waiting all day for him to get here.

Stupid Bathroom.

[OUX]

Ok so fits is JAYoung...that will take some time to get used to, but Im down.

Does this mean Bootsy is dead? :eek:

[Psykoboy2]

Typical...

Oh man, it's like all the old jokes are new again!!

I love this place.

[Suave Peanut]

No P&R subforum? So... the Colony of Gamers is a forum... about games?!

I am home.

[fitbabits]

Damnit, I wanted to break the Typical Michael cherry on this great ship of ours.
I've been waiting all day for him to get here.

Stupid Bathroom.
So restless, my avenger.

[fitbabits]

No P&R subforum? So... the Colony of Gamers is a forum... about games?!

I am home.
I know! Can you hardly believe it???

[Evewalker]

Just wanted to pop in an make a quick post to say thanks for setting up CoG, guys. It looks fantastic. I've been a reader of EvAv for years now, and while never a crazy active poster over there, I plan on being a lot more active over here.

So glad to see this finally happen.

[Zero]

Congratulations! Even though I am saddened by no P&R, I look forward to posting here.

[mister slim]

The rationale is that the other sites were around before CoG was. Other people own those sites (some of which are CoG founders) and it's a disservice to have them close down all the work they have done just to be fused into CoG.

I hate to bring this thought up, but think of this grouping of sites as a Gawker-like one. Gawker includes such sites as Kotaku, Valleywag, Gizmodo and the Consumerist.

CoG will be the all-encompassing site, people can talk about whatever they want.

Co-Optimus is a niche site built around co-op games

PlayitReviewit is a site that is built as a repository for everyday users to post reviews of games they play

Immortal Machines is built around PC games

I don't want them to be completely fused, but a unified log-in would be nice. Open Id would one way to do that. It would also be nice to send people back and forth, so if someone is looking at Co-Optimus' page for a game and they want to review it, it's an easy click over to PiRi. Or make it simple for someone hanging out at CoG to zip over to Co-Op's game page if they want a co-op partner.

fitty is here.....master of all post counts.

Or he was. Looks like about a third of them are gone now.

[Wolvie]

Sorry I'm late to the party guys, I plan on getting wasted, puking my guts out, then passing out on the bed. Not necessarily in that order.

[Jackel]

Congratulations! Even though I am saddened by no P&R, I look forward to posting here.

One of the major sister sites (play it review it) has a very strong and thriving P&R section.

[Wolvie]

One of the major sister sites (play it review it) has a very strong and thriving P&R section.

Yeah... I tried to join that site. Registered, got th e-mail, clicked the confirmation link, and... nothing. Just bumped me back to the registration page with blank info boxes.

Either my PC is stupid, or I am.

[Jackel]

Yeah... I tried to join that site. Registered, got th e-mail, clicked the confirmation link, and... nothing. Just bumped me back to the registration page with blank info boxes.

Either my PC is stupid, or I am.

PM Siraris here on this site, he'll be able to help you get it working.

[Suave Peanut]

Yeah... I tried to join that site. Registered, got th e-mail, clicked the confirmation link, and... nothing. Just bumped me back to the registration page with blank info boxes.

Either my PC is stupid, or I am.
Your PC is not sufficiently magical for PiRi. Cast mana regen.

[Restlessavenger]

Does this mean Bootsy is dead? :eek:

Bootsy may be dead, but he will always be fitabits in our heart.

[Lon Lon Rabbit]

This is epic.

I've not been around IRC or anything in a while and this came out of nowhere and seeing that list of names on the front page was the most amazingly awesome left field surprise for me.

[fitbabits]

This is epic.

I've not been around IRC or anything in a while and this came out of nowhere and seeing that list of names on the front page was the most amazingly awesome left field surprise for me.
It's my favowite wabbit!

[OUX]

Bootsy may be dead, but he will always be fitabits in our heart.

Well crap, I left my heart in San Fransisco.

[Wolvie]

Your PC is not sufficiently magical for PiRi. Cast mana regen.

Oops, I poured an ether potion on it, and now it's smoking and sparking. Why must I be so computer retarded?!?!

[Everyone vs Dinosaurs]

WooHoo!




Thanks for all the hard work guys.

[jeffbax]

So do we ever find out what happened behind the scenes at EvAv?

[OUX]

So do we ever find out what happened behind the scenes at EvAv?

Why bring luggage like that to a tropical resort?

[J Arcane]

Well, I quickmarked the User CP, so I'll probably stick around here.

Immortal Machines is still kinda important to me though, the world needs a good PC forum. We haven't been able to do much to promote the site, hell, Voodoo's been having enough trouble just getting the hosting squared away, and most of the people who made their exodus to there from EvAv then seemed to exodus right back inside of a few weeks.

But hey, I can always use another active forum on my list besides bloody /tg/.

[n3rdXcore]

Thanks for doing this guys, it already feels more like a democracy, and it hasn't even been a week! I feel like this place will be a much friendlier place to post as well, since many of us witnessed quite a few shitstorms over at EvAv.

[leroy jenkins]Alright let's do this![/leroy jenkins]

[Slack3r78]

So do we ever find out what happened behind the scenes at EvAv?
A lot of what's to be said is in the welcome post on the front page. Granted, what we're seeing publicly is largely background radiation, but hey.

I've been focusing on trying to move past it for a while now.

[Scaryfaced]

Nice to see the community's sticking together. I've seen less tear strong net communities apart at the seams. I guess I'll be moving my viewership over as well. All my favorite posters are jumping ship, so I might as well go where the cool kids go.

I think I'll try lurking this time. Unlike these other lurkers, I posted way too damn often on EvAv.
________
Impala (http://www.chevy-wiki.com/wiki/Chevrolet_Impala)

[Xerxes]

Question? Can we also steal Mark Rein? And ban Derek Smart before he even spots us.

[Slack3r78]

question? Can we also steal mark rein? And ban derek smart before he even spots us.
derek smart derek smart derek smart

[blair]

Stupid timezones and all. I probably missed the fireworks.
Good luck with the site. I'll try to be a bit more active around here.

[violent]

For the Colony.

[TheFlyingOrc]

derek smart derek smart derek smart

Crap now he's going to come out of a mirror.

[fitbabits]

For the Colony.
Howdy! Just another brick in the wall...

[Gerbs]

Better start building a postcount.. The colour scheme is too bluey, if that's even a word.

[violent]

Howdy! Just another brick in the wall...

We will share that pint one day.

[TheFlyingOrc]

Better start building a postcount.. The colour scheme is too bluey, if that's even a word.

It is not but you get a gold star sticker for effort anyway

[LordDon]

Thanks Fits, Bap, and everyone else who worked to get the site up and running so quickly. I'm very interested to see how the linking between sites is implemented based on what Voodoo has said so far.

This is the start of something very cool.

[Bone]

I don't want them to be completely fused, but a unified log-in would be nice. Open Id would one way to do that. It would also be nice to send people back and forth, so if someone is looking at Co-Optimus' page for a game and they want to review it, it's an easy click over to PiRi. Or make it simple for someone hanging out at CoG to zip over to Co-Op's game page if they want a co-op partner.
I agree, I doubt it would happen but really it would be ideal.

Does this mean Bootsy is dead? :eek:I miss the old soccer cleats, this JAYoung is throwing me off. Eh, time will fix it ;)

For the Colony.Hooray, Violent! Nice avatar.

[violent]

Hooray, Violent! Nice avatar.

Bone. Always the pleasure.

[Norse]

WTF, Fitbabits isn't Fitbabits anymore??? That's unacceptable :(

I like this place. It'll take some time to get used to the color and layout, but no problem.

Will the color of the user name change if we donate money to the site? Please say yes!!!

Congrats to everyone who has been involved in creating this site! Good work!

[Psykoboy2]

Will the color of the user name change if we donate money to the site? Please say yes!!!

Undecided. Not only that, but you can't even tell who the admins are by name alone.

We may not go the color route for this, as we're not trying to completely build a carbon copy from where we all just came from.

[Gwinny]

Are you accepting donations, or will you have that set up soon? I'd like to give you a green vote of confidence, and I can't seem to find a Donate button. Still finding my way around...

[fitbabits]

Are you accepting donations, or will you have that set up soon? I'd like to give you a green vote of confidence, and I can't seem to find a Donate button. Still finding my way around...
In time, yes.

We want people to feel welcome before we start accepting donations. It's very much appreciated, though!

[McPhail]

Congrats to all involved! It's great to have a new home and I'm hoping to be a bit more active this time around....even if it means it'll take a bit of time to get my ass groove back!

*sits down and grabs the popcorn*

[roguebaboon]

I used to be a lurker, hope to change that now.

[Ancalagon]

Congratulations guys! And thanks - great work by all involved. Has a notice informing people of this been posted on EvAv? Will one ever be?

Regarding the name, I cant help but drop the "y" at the end of colony, and wonder what we are all doing in the large intestine of gaming. Cos we all know what large intestines produce. Jokes, great idea, great name, great site.

[Xerxes]

In time, yes.

We want people to feel welcome before we start accepting donations. It's very much appreciated, though!

We always did... Until well. :(

[Xerxes]

Really? I mean really?

[fitbabits]

Really? I mean really?
Yeah, really.

[DylonCorp]

I've got to say it: I think the new site will look fantastic on the Wii browser.

Damn, it's good to see this group staying together.

[Squidbot]

Huzzah! Glad to see this up :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/linvuiet/achievemente.png

[iHap]

Yeah, really.

I don't think it needs to be restored...

[fitbabits]

I don't think it needs to be restored...
I do.

As the saying goes - a picture speaks a thousand words.

It's almost like an endorsement.

[rinichanraar]

Yeah, really.

Holy shit. Totally wasn't expecting to see that. Kind of shocked me, actually.

[fitbabits]

Holy shit. Totally wasn't expecting to see that. Kind of shocked me, actually.
Sadly I gave up being shocked a long time ago. :(

[rinichanraar]

Sadly I gave up being shocked a long time ago. :(

You know, I'm actually kind of saddened by this, and I don't really know why.

[iHap]

I do.

As the saying goes - a picture speaks a thousand words.

It's almost like an endorsement.

Well is it ACTUALLY evil or somebody impersonating him? If it was evil I would agree with you, otherwise I vote delete it because it's very disrespectful towards him.

[total]

I just laughed honestly.

[shodan2020]

I'm so glad to be here. You guys are awesome. I didn't realize it a year ago... but you've all been busy lil' beavers haven't you? :)

[shodan2020]

I've got to say it: I think the new site will look fantastic on the Wii browser.

Damn, it's good to see this group staying together.

Is that you in your profile pic, or is that Bruce Campbell? :)

[Xerxes]

You know, I'm actually kind of saddened by this, and I don't really know why.

If it was him, it would remind me of that scene in Ray. Where the guy was stealing money from Ray, then he was all, You breaking my heart Ray. And Ray was all like, you broke mines a long time ago.

[shodan2020]

If it was him, it would remind me of that scene in Ray. Where the guy was stealing money from Ray, then he was all, You breaking my heart Ray. And Ray was all like, you broke mines a long time ago.

Ray? That sounds like that one scene in GTA: Vice City.

[rinichanraar]

If it was him, it would remind me of that scene in Ray. Where the guy was stealing money from Ray, then he was all, You breaking my heart Ray. And Ray was all like, you broke mines a long time ago.

Hahahahaha. Oh god, that totally cheered me up. Even though that was kind of sad.

[total]

If it was him, it would remind me of that scene in Ray. Where the guy was stealing money from Ray, then he was all, You breaking my heart Ray. And Ray was all like, you broke mines a long time ago.

Wow. Well played sir.

[Xerxes]

Ray? That sounds like that one scene in GTA: Vice City.

Ray (Charles) with Jamie Foxx. Funny thing, I think they've used those lines a lot of times were there is back stabbing situation being resolved.

[Crowe]

Popping in to say hello : ).

[iHap]

Popping in to say hello : ).

Hello Crowe

[fitbabits]

Hello Crowe
Helcrowe?!?

[iHap]

hecrowe?!?

deeeeep crrrroooowwwwww!!!!

Edit: Wtf?!

[astranoir]

deeeeep crrrroooowwwwww!!!!

Just what I was thinking.

[iHap]

Just what I was thinking.

It would have been so much cooler if it was in caps...

[astranoir]

It would have been so much cooler if it was in caps...

with glowing red eyes in the background?

[iHap]

with glowing red eyes in the background?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2202/2350130601_64385a3134.jpg

[fitbabits]

I know I'm going to regret this...

What's Deep Crow?

[astranoir]

I know I'm going to regret this...

What's Deep Crow?

You must not read enough Penny Arcade. The core mind thing is a reference to PA too...

[iHap]

I know I'm going to regret this...

What's Deep Crow?

More or less this'll explain everything.

http://pennyarcade.wikia.com/wiki/Deep_Crow

[Purple Santa]

Congrats to everyone here! Once Ms. Claus is awake, she'll be here too...and asking about starting her panty thread...you have been warned :)

[Grifter]

How fucking sweet is this? ...we have a new home!
I was too excited to read the thread, gong to go explore the site a bit I'll be right back.

WOO-HOO!!
*runs off in opposite direction

[iHap]

Enjoy your stay Grifter, I know I am. :)

[c0m3d14n]

hello ;) nice site
i was not very active with posts over at ea, so no one will know me ;) (also my nick was vash there ;)), but i was there since voodooextreme was taken over by ign... lately i grew more and more unhappy with the interaction at ea, so after lurking at piri i thought i'll check your site out.
good luck

[fitbabits]

hello ;) nice site
i was not very active with posts over at ea, so no one will know me ;) (also my nick was vash there ;)), but i was there since voodooextreme was taken over by ign... lately i grew more and more unhappy with the interaction at ea, so after lurking at piri i thought i'll check your site out.
good luck
You're a funny guy.

Welcome. :)

[iHap]

hello ;) nice site
i was not very active with posts over at ea, so no one will know me ;) (also my nick was vash there ;)), but i was there since voodooextreme was taken over by ign... lately i grew more and more unhappy with the interaction at ea, so after lurking at piri i thought i'll check your site out.
good luck

I remember you from time to time over at evav.

You make me laugh.gif

[mightbe]

I love it here already.

I wonder if we have enough people to start up BEAR and Urban Dicks.

[iHap]

I love it here already.

I wonder if we have enough people to start up BEAR and Urban Dicks.

I must resist the pedobear spammings...

[Kielaran]

And there WILL be yearly meetings at PAX. Heck, we should even petition to have our own panel.

Well there damn well better be.
Ahhh, new site which looks less conspicuous at work and it already feels like home.:)

[fitbabits]

Well there damn well better be.
Ahhh, new site which looks less conspicuous at work and it already feels like home.:)
Welcome... Stay a while... Stay...FOREVER!

[iHap]

Welcome... Stay a while... Stay...FOREVER!

Hotel California~

[SilentScreams]

I was hesitant to leave EvAv, but after reading through this thread and seeing how many people who I truly enjoy chatting to are here, I think I can safely call this my new home.

[Grifter]

We always did... Until well. :(
Really? I mean really?

Did I miss something?

Also, it seems we have already been banned over at EvAv.

I know it may not be a nice thing to say but I really hope someone puts evil in his place... preferably with fists.

[iHap]

Did I miss something?

Also, it seems we have already been banned over at EvAv.

I know it may not be a nice thing to say but I really hope someone puts evil in his place... preferably with fists.
Some person that registered the name "Evil Avatar" posted an image of the evil eye crying but is that really the real Evil? Most likely not...

[fitbabits]

Some person that registered the name "Evil Avatar" posted an image of the evil eye crying but is that really the real Evil? Most likely not...
It wasn't...

[Iron Past]

Found you! Damn, the internet is a damn big place to look for somebody. If anyone cares (or even noticed) I was Texas Speed on the last site, but since I recently changed my GamerTag, I figured I'd start from the ground up here. Pleasure to be here.

[Grifter]

Some person that registered the name "Evil Avatar" posted an image of the evil eye crying but is that really the real Evil? Most likely not...
Got it, thanks.

[fitbabits]

Found you! Damn, the internet is a damn big place to look for somebody. If anyone cares (or even noticed) I was Texas Speed on the last site, but since I recently changed my GamerTag, I figured I'd start from the ground up here. Pleasure to be here.
Welcome, sir.

[Kelegacy]

Hey!! I'm one of those expatriates that has been floating around the stratosphere waiting to land again full time. I've been posting on EvAv and PiRi, but EvAv HAS changed in the last few months. It feels almost like 1984 at times.

Anyway, if you guys need anything, any help whatsoever, don't hesitate to ask. I'm a gamer-with-a-job-and-relationship like many of you, but I can be called upon to assist the new community in whatever way possible. I was a big-time EvAver who became disenchanted at EvAv a year ago or so, and since I "returned" my posting status went from chronic to occasional. I hope that changes on CoG. In fact, I think it will. If anyone needs to rape some of my "skills", I'm yours.



Someone review Silent Hill: Homecoming already.

What, I'm supposed to say hi?

Is Spigot here? I love his weekly columns. I hope he makes the move so I don't have to go back.

I should have it this week...hopefully. Gamefly hasn't emailed me yet about WHAT is shipping out this week. I hope it's Silent Hill. I timed my return just right.

Anyway, I'll let you know how it is if I get to play it.

[Grifter]

Welcome, sir.

Damn dude! 108 posts already!?! You're a frackin' machine!

I better get to work...

[iHap]

Damn dude! 108 posts already!?! You're a frackin' machine!

I better get to work...
He also has a few days ahead of us :P

btw who IS imitating evil JAYoung? out of curiosity.

[SilentScreams]

Welcome Kelegacy.
I always enjoyed your posts, so I'm glad you're here. In fact most people I care about are here. Makes it easy to leave EvAv behind.

[Norse]

ah good, Kelegacy is here! All is well now...

[Grifter]

Hey!! I'm one of those expatriates that has been floating around the stratosphere waiting to land again full time. I've been posting on EvAv and PiRi, but EvAv HAS changed in the last few months. It feels almost like 1984 at times.

Anyway, if you guys need anything, any help whatsoever, don't hesitate to ask. I'm a gamer-with-a-job-and-relationship like many of you, but I can be called upon to assist the new community in whatever way possible. I was a big-time EvAver who became disenchanted at EvAv a year ago or so, and since I "returned" my posting status went from chronic to occasional. I hope that changes on CoG. In fact, I think it will. If anyone needs to rape some of my "skills", I'm yours.

[homer voice]MMMMM...raaaaaaaape.[/homer voice]

Glad you made it, I really hope most of the other EvAver's learn about this place, they need to know they have a better option now.

[iHap]

Welcome Kelegacy, always enjoyed your postings. Glad you could make it.

[Kielaran]

Hotel California~

Same thing I thought when I read it. I see activity arodun these parts is throught the roof, another thing I was hoping for.

Now if we can only get a matchign wardrobe we will be set...seriously though, I have a shirt I now need to replace.

[iHap]

Same thing I thought when I read it. I see activity arodun these parts is throught the roof, another thing I was hoping for.

Now if we can only get a matchign wardrobe we will be set...seriously though, I have a shirt I now need to replace.

It's even late at night/very early morning.

But there's only like 5 people still posting including me.

There's almost 200 people already. Nice to see it growing.

[Kelegacy]

ah good, Kelegacy is here! All is well now...

I took a night off last night from the net to spend with my grandfather (Tuesdays are his nights, we take him to dinner) and I log in to PiRi this morning and see the new site. Had no idea. Since the Magic PC fallout, which I wasn't part of but thought was unfair, I have been bouncing back and forth making little posts here and there. Now I feel better there is a communal place to settle. We're getting older, with more life distractions, but our core community has stayed together. That's the most important thing on any site I belong to.

Now, who's up for a picture of my very own goatse?...

[iHap]

Now, who's up for a picture of my very own goatse?...

I'll spam laugh.gif if you do.

[axion]

Glad to be here like the rest of you. Just noticed reading through this thread that there has been about 4 lurkers from EvAv who have posted here saying that they will be much more active (hopefully), which I think is awesome. The fact that already people feel more comfortable or whatever here shows that you guys are already miles ahead in some regards.

EDIT:Goddamn I had to go to sleep and join in October, now I look like I'm late to the party :(.

[bapenguin]

Just so you guys know, this is only a shell of what this whole network will become. We wanted to give everyone a home.

What I said over at EvAv still holds true - I need some time away and time to focus on Co-Optimus. But you can bet I'm involved here and will help rebuild this community into what it deserves to be.

[SilentScreams]

EDIT:Goddamn I had to go to sleep and join in October, now I look like I'm late to the party :(.

I thought the same thing.
I was all excited about being able to say "I was there when it all began" in a few years time when CoG has eclipsed EvAv...now I just look like some Johnny-come-lately October newb. Curses! :D

[Hotcod]

the empire is dead! long live the republic!.... so to speak heh... i'm glad this has happened as i have been hoping it would since the magic pc blow up. I shall integrate my self here and be ignored as i am everywhere else :D

[Cupelix]

While I'm not yet sure I'm abandoning the old site (I mean, I've been reading there for like... 10 years!) I'm happy to see all of you guys still chugging away somewhere else. Great site name too, incidentally.

[Grifter]

the empire is dead! long live the republic!.... so to speak heh... i'm glad this has happened as i have been hoping it would since the magic pc blow up. I shall integrate my self here and be ignored as i am everywhere else :D


Did you hear something? I could have sworn I heard something...
Oh well, I guess it's nothing.;)

[Arilin]

Just thought I'd pop in and say Hello!

Figured I'd come around with WoW news to annoy everyone invovled.

[NoName]

This is so exciting to see so many great posters here already. I think this idea has already turned out to be a success and it's not 24 hours old yet. We have many years to grow and improve. This will be a fun ride.

[Iron Past]

So can we submit news here too, or is it left up to the admins?

[Squidbot]

I know it may not be a nice thing to say but I really hope someone puts evil in his place... preferably with fists.

A bit extreme. I would imagine that this latest mass exodus, following on so soon after the Magic PC debacle, and loss of many long time users, will force him to reconsider his position, which is a good thing.
Wishing violence on the man because he acted like a dick on the internet is just childish.

[Commissar Rob]

I've always been pretty much a lurker, and I was sorry to see how things have gone over at EA. Still, this site looks like something good has come from all that trouble.

Anyway, happy to be lurking here now. Thanks for putting this together!

[aVaKus]

Kudos on the site fellas, already loving it. Thank you for putting it together. Glad I'm here in the beginning as I'm really excited to see what this site evolves into, and hopefully become a part of it. Was never much of a poster at EvAv, but it was the community that kept me coming back.

[Iron Past]

A bit extreme. I would imagine that this latest mass exodus, following on so soon after the Magic PC debacle, and loss of many long time users, will force him to reconsider his position, which is a good thing.
Wishing violence on the man because he acted like a dick on the internet is just childish.

For the last few days almost every reply was by yellows. Not that being a yellow was bad or anything, but I noticed that on that site the people who were more passionate about their gaming were the ones that donated (both time and money). The forums have been extremely dead lately, and I didn't feel like even visiting as much, which I won't, now. This place feels more like the old community that I liked.

[Codicier]

Hello new main forum. :)

[pseudopseudo]

So can we submit news here too, or is it left up to the admins?

You can submit it, but for now it looks like the admins will handle most of the load, with Dr. Finger taking the point.

[Vandabo]

Sweet. Looking forward to seeing how this evolves.

[AgtFox]

So can we submit news here too, or is it left up to the admins?
You can submit it and I believe a shoutout will be given to the user that submits the story. Michael (Dr. Finger) may be able to explain it more fully than I can.

[Mastergeo7]

Great Idea!
There can be only one..

[Klunka]

Well there damn well better be.
Ahhh, new site which looks less conspicuous at work and it already feels like home.:)


Goddamn you Kiel! Must you flaunt that gold cross at me where ever I go?

[Mashidar]

Great job folks, I look forward towards the future of this group and hope to watch it grow.

[Purple Santa]

I should have it this week...hopefully. Gamefly hasn't emailed me yet about WHAT is shipping out this week. I hope it's Silent Hill. I timed my return just right.

Anyway, I'll let you know how it is if I get to play it.

Hello there stranger :p

So how is the Gamefly working out? I have Silent Hill too coming. Although I still have to finish Origins :mad:

[Deimos]

Congrats on the successful launch guys.

[ADDGirl]

Congrats to everyone here! Once Ms. Claus is awake, she'll be here too...and asking about starting her panty thread...you have been warned :)

That's not fair, do I now have a reputation for being the panty girl or something? Though since you mentioned it, one does wonder if I should start one, but I don't want to come off as too liberal :rolleyes:

[Slack3r78]

If it was evil I would agree with you, otherwise I vote delete it because it's very disrespectful towards him.
Frankly, Evil has been working overtime lately to shed off any respect he may have deserved. That said, this community should be classier than that.

[Purple Santa]

That's not fair, do I now have a reputation for being the panty girl or something? Though since you mentioned it, one does wonder if I should start one, but I don't want to come off as too liberal :rolleyes:

There is no P&R thread here so you can be "liberal" as you wish :D

I would vote for the panty thread but that would be showing bias...toward my fetish of soft porn panty pics ;)

[Kielaran]

Goddamn you Kiel! Must you flaunt that gold cross at me where ever I go?

Yes, I do:p

Good to see you made it to here on your own. I thought I was going to have to send you a bunch of messages through Live again today (damn 250 character limit, grumble, grumble)

[Kelegacy]

Hello there stranger :p

So how is the Gamefly working out? I have Silent Hill too coming. Although I still have to finish Origins :mad:

Yo yo.

Gamefly is okay right now. Two games were shipped on the 19th, I received the first on 22nd, the second on 24th (don't know why one took longer than the other). Beat them both and placed them back in the mail to ship out 29th. Haven't received any updates from Gamefly yet, so I don't know. So far so good, though I need to learn to beat one, ship it back and start the other. Instead, I played both equally until I beat them both within a couple hours.

I'm guessing it will take up to a week to receive my next games, with time for my shipment to arrive at Gamefly, and the new games to arrive to me. Sorta sucks I won't have anything to play until next week, since I put them both in the mail on Sunday. Aren't they supposed to have some sort of quick-shipping feature since they're partnered with USPS? Like, the games I mail out are scanned at the PO, so Gamefly sends my next one immediately before physically receiving the ones I mailed back?

[Vandabo]

I'm guessing it will take up to a week to receive my next games, with time for my shipment to arrive at Gamefly, and the new games to arrive to me. Sorta sucks I won't have anything to play until next week, since I put them both in the mail on Sunday. Aren't they supposed to have some sort of quick-shipping feature since they're partnered with USPS? Like, the games I mail out are scanned at the PO, so Gamefly sends my next one immediately before physically receiving the ones I mailed back?

I don't know what the deal is with the quick return thing... It seems like about 1/3 of the games I ship back get detected the day I put them in the mail, the rest make the full trip before being acknowledged. Of course, they are Johny on the spot when I'm not waiting for anything specific, but when I send stuff back almost a week early to try and get in on a new release, they don't show up forever.

All in all, still very pleased with the service, as I buy all my games through them for a significant discount after giving them a test drive.

[Squidbot]

For the last few days almost every reply was by yellows. Not that being a yellow was bad or anything, but I noticed that on that site the people who were more passionate about their gaming were the ones that donated (both time and money). The forums have been extremely dead lately, and I didn't feel like even visiting as much, which I won't, now. This place feels more like the old community that I liked.

I imagine things have changed quite a bit over there, even before CoG launched. I haven't been there since this all kicked off. I'm just saying that people can take things a little too seriously.

And yes, this place feels very homely already.

[maverick106]

Sup guys! Oh man, this place feels like home. :D

[Crittias]

I'm very glad to see a unifying theme across all the sites. Thanks to all involved!

[Cit Phil Cit]

Oh good. I wanted an excuse to change my name a bit anyways.

[pheriannath]

Good God, I go to bed and the forum explodes. Great to see everyone here!

[Crittias]

Good God, I go to bed and the forum explodes. Great to see everyone here!You're not surprised, are you? Today's going to be a busy day here, I'm sure.

[itchyeyes]

Congrats on the launch guys. It's good to see a lot of familiar faces here. This place already feels like home.

Why'd you have to go and put "gamers" in the URL though? This site won't make it a week before they block it at my work.

[Commissar Rob]

Why'd you have to go and put "gamers" in the URL though? This site won't make it a week before they block it at my work.
I keep waiting for the "access forbidden" screen. So far, so good...

[Lithium Flower]

We've got lots of maties on board! Best of luck to the administration here, and glad to be a part of the birth.

[fozy]

Dig the spacemen, and congrats on the new site.

[cp#]

Rats off to ya!

[PathMaster]

Should be fun..

[BabyJesus]

Hello, I know I wasn't the biggest contributor over at EA regarding posts or donations, but I figured I'd take a look around and kick the tires a bit over here, if no one minds.

[SPBTooL]

As of the time of this posting, within 1 day of CoGs start, there are more members online here than EvAv.

[Purple Santa]

Hello, I know I wasn't the biggest contributor over at EA regarding posts or donations, but I figured I'd take a look around and kick the tires a bit over here, if no one minds.

Welcome aboard...and stay awhile. Doesn't matter what you did somewhere else...or didn't do...new town, new attitude :p

[Kelegacy]

As of the time of this posting, within 1 day of CoGs start, there are more members online here than EvAv.

Wow, pretty nice.

[Ghost Rider]

Hey dudes and dudettes, I felt such a good vibe just reading through this welcome topic that I had to register.

What else is there to say? Let the good times roll!

[Bone]

It seems I don't have permission to view the homepage, but I can see everything else. Anyone having this problem but me?

[TheFlyingOrc]

It seems I don't have permission to view the homepage, but I can see everything else. Anyone having this problem but me?

Everyone is, apparently. Probably racism.

[fitbabits]

It seems I don't have permission to view the homepage, but I can see everything else. Anyone having this problem but me?
As the saying goes, pardon our dust while we make some tweaksies.

[BabyJesus]

As of the time of this posting, within 1 day of CoGs start, there are more members online here than EvAv.

Well to be fair, I am on that site at the moment too. I don't have much of a clue what happened but I still like EA, he has never done me wrong personally. No reason why I can't visit both. :)

[Ten19]

he has never done me wrong personally.
I see that you're an orange on EvAv.

[fitbabits]

Well to be fair, I am on that site at the moment too. I don't have much of a clue what happened but I still like EA, he has never done me wrong personally. No reason why I can't visit both. :)
Which raises a point...

There is no reason people can't visit both sites and contribute in whatever way they deem fit.

I will add, though, that at least here you'll KNOW how your donations are being used - at all times. In fact, I actively encourage people to email me or shoot me a PM with any questions you may have concerning donations... That is, when we open the financial floodgates. :)

[AgtFox]

Which raises a point...

There is no reason people can't visit both site and contribute in whatever way they deem fit.

I will add, though, that at least here you'll KNOW how your donations are being used - at all times. In fact, I actively encourage people to email me or shoot me a PM with any questions you may have concerning donations.
Just want to add the "when we actually take them" line that James forgot. There will come a time for donations, but now is not that time :D

[TheFlyingOrc]

Which raises a point...

There is no reason people can't visit both site and contribute in whatever way they deem fit.

But it simply won't happen. People do not behave that way. It is community splitting.

[Spigot]

Which raises a point...

There is no reason people can't visit both site and contribute in whatever way they deem fit.Lies! One can visit one site and one site only!

Don't start this namby-pamby 'you can visit more than one website at a time' crap. I mean it!

I don't really mean it.

[BabyJesus]

I see that you're an orange on EvAv.

I suppose you mean I don't know because I never worked with him, that would be true, but the few interactions I have had have always been fine. I also contributed money a bunch of times. Not loads mind you, but enough. I would do the same here if asked and I liked the place, same as anyone.

I like the folks here and I like the folks there.

Edit: I just realized that you may mean something about donations. I hope they are actually needed to run the site, but if not, oh well. As long as its not being used to rape babies or something. I have no reason other than the recent comments here to believe they are being used inappropriately.

[Goronmon]

I suppose you mean I don't know because I never worked with him, that would be true...I haven't seen any official confirmation, but from what I gather, Evil was gathering donations under false pretenses. Whether that means he was gimping the site to pocket more of the money, or just claiming the site was in a worse situation than it actually was I don't know for sure.

[Bone]

As the saying goes, pardon our dust while we make some tweaksies.Oh, no worries. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one. Thanks for all you guys are doing to make the transplant successful :D

[axion]

I think he's saying that you donated under the pretense it would somehow give back to site, whereas you don't actually know where the money went. So in a way, he could have done you wrong by mis-using donations.

[fitbabits]

Oh, no worries. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one. Thanks for all you guys are doing to make the transplant successful :D
I do love me some Bone in the morning. :)

[Psykoboy2]

All this talk about donations at EvAv and stuff....it's getting warm here. I mean, it was cold yesterday with the unknowing of things, but now...it's gotten warmer. A lot warmer.

[fitbabits]

I think he's saying that you donated under the pretense it would somehow give back to site, whereas you don't actually know where the money went. So in a way, he could have done you wrong by mis-using donations.
To be clear...

It's reasonable to assume that people donating to any site under are doing so in the understanding that these donations are being used to grow the site, or to maintain it. Especially during donation drives.

When you donate to public radio, you know your contributions are being used appropriately.

I guess accountability is key to what I'm getting at here.

Everyone, no matter if they donated $5 or $500, has a right to know how their donations are being used. At any site.

[Bone]

I do love me some Bone in the morning. :)
If the bit fits, wear it!

All this talk about donations at EvAv and stuff....it's getting warm here. I mean, it was cold yesterday with the unknowing of things, but now...it's gotten warmer. A lot warmer.
Closer... closer...

To be clear...

It's reasonable to assume that people donating to any site under are doing so in the understanding that these donations are being used to grow the site, or to maintain it. Especially during donation drives.

When you donate to public radio, you know your contributions are being used appropriately.

I guess accountability is key to what I'm getting at here.

Everyone, no matter if they donated $5 or $500, has a right to know how their donations are being used. At any site.And there we have it.

[shunoshi]

Wow, quite the turnout since I went to bed last night. This is a testament to how tightly knit a community we really have. Congrats on the successful launch guys!

[drobvice]

Yeah a new forum to lurk in! This is like a cross between my 2 favorite sites, 4 Color Rebellion and uh, ahem...awkWARD.

[AliasRomanian]

I would also like to say congratulations on the new site. Although I did not post much on Evil I play many games with the community and wish to continue to do so with this community.

[Rich Richards]

Happier now.

Thanks.

[Kelegacy]

I will add, though, that at least here you'll KNOW how your donations are being used - at all times. In fact, I actively encourage people to email me or shoot me a PM with any questions you may have concerning donations... That is, when we open the financial floodgates. :)

Awesome. This really does make me feel better. It also makes me feel better that the people in charge on CoG are also people I really respect. And since it's a "board of directors" instead of one man, I like that even more. :)

[SPBTooL]

Will we be getting links to all the CoG sites somewhere near the top of the home page? I assume we will soon.