MRU needs to die, here is why.

[Bulldozer {sfx}]

I partially agree with Elgan about the layout of MRU.

I prefer minimal but fast forums (like FluxBB - http://fluxbb.org/forums/index.php), simple machines doesn't seem to be such a clean framework.

I think, at first one forum topic is more than enough to discuss main things about OpenMoHAA.

Now the priority is on developing that front-end engine and when stocks are done then custom mods should come. For example the popular Base Assault that still requires collison things, scripting functions and last but not least: LARGER maps. This means we need a new set of tools, a new all-in-one radiant (GTK Radiant with moh plugin maybe).

Faithful, old players are excited about even minor things, but 'modern' players want to see the changes in screenshots, trailers. Staying at WW2... According to comments on several gaming sites, lot of players want to play ww2 campaigns again but with new graphics. Destruction is also very attractive nowadays... :)

For news: maybe a facebook community/page with posts containing links to forum topics?
For community? There should be a multilingual central site ingame and on the web (and later on phones as an app) that gathers players together.

That's all for now... going to sleep :)

[Goober {sfx}]

We definitely need people who would be looking to deal with the publicity side of the project. Someone who will reach out to gaming sites and create community pages.

[Bulldozer {sfx}]

I mean a change in the renderer engine will change, to use new features like anti-aliasing, normal mapping, post-process FX, shadows, etc.
Peoples can help in the future making HD textures with normal mapping (example from Google here).

I've just checked some tutorials and watched some videos about normal mapping which is a pretty cool illusion. Imho I'll be able to help you with HD textures, because it doesn't seem to be hard (I'm also familiar with GIMP which has a normal mapping plugin). When can we start? :)

What about displacement maps? They look more realistic.

[Cobra {sfx}]

Some excellent input there Bulldozer, i like your style ;)

[Heatsinkbod {sfx}]

Yikes - dam got some reading to do here guys........

Ok so just skipped through and lots of great input so here is mine  ::)

So why am here - well AAAA has the good the bad and the ugly - by which I explain the below...

AAAA Hosting UK based on our own Hardware paid for by the hosting clans / players high spec and stable on 1GB network link - We would like to expand into states for hosting but Own3mall offers also great hosting so never been funded and its an option but hey not a priority

AAAA Database - its all their one place and as a project with Brian we asked for help but did it together started it finished it and its ongoing

AAAA Community website try'd it all clan wars / forum / community got a lot of that wrong hands up

AAAA website - hosted on our dedi free with the AAAA databse

AAAA Forum shite - was built on the backend of the Drupal 6 AAAA website and it sucks - attempted to migrate to a new platform few years back - Database couldnt be imported and so on so we ended up staying as is

AAAA future - was going to replace AAAA forum with PHPBB as an option this year when Cobra had a chat with me.............

So here I am - already these boards are now busy unlike AAAA forum so hey yeh I am up for reboot

So many things to resolve on all aspects but for me open to work on this

Also not sure about the MRU site but also open to look at all this and work with you lot to find best solution that we are all happy with.............



   

[Bulldozer {sfx}]

I am open to adding themes so that users can select what they want. Feel free to browse at them here. Let me know what you like and I can make changes to them: http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/

http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?lemma=2836

It looks pretty good, it only needs dark colors.

[Heatsinkbod {sfx}]

We had a Chat On TS and we need to crack on here with SMF short term so quick fixes are good not saying SMF should go or stay or what platform it should be but it can be raised as a proper project and so on but time scales we need to get thinkgs right and working quick and at this stage we cant start going for a Website change so think its best we stay as is as chatted about on TS the other night and then as a community proper structured project find best solution - agree and all support together to find best solution

[Goober {sfx}]

We had a Chat On TS and we need to crack on here with SMF short term so quick fixes are good not saying SMF should go or stay or what platform it should be but it can be raised as a proper project and so on but time scales we need to get thinkgs right and working quick and at this stage we cant start going for a Website change so think its best we stay as is as chatted about on TS the other night and then as a community proper structured project find best solution - agree and all support together to find best solution

Agreed  ;)