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RRS 14-01-2011 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick02 (Post 420653)
I'll start editing the logos later today.

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Originally Posted by Nick02 (Post 420663)
Retrolife is only a working title.

I say make up your mind before you start making logos.

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Originally Posted by Nick02 (Post 420663)
This social network would be based of AB and AR.. in other words, you could say the same about AB. "Why doesn't AB open up to all game types? Instead of just abandonware?" Your point makes no sense.

Because Abandonia's key feature is being able to download those games. Let's face it: there would be much less traffic if we were only chatting here :)
Opening to everything would mean offering warez - and that would get this site into trouble.

I'm all for it if your network is about retro gaming.
If it's only about "old games you download claiming they're abandoned" better change the name once more.

Dave 15-01-2011 08:52 AM

I'm not a great fan of social networks, but your idea sounds interesting and I wish you luck. :)
If you want to have success your idea should be innovative and different from the other Social Networks around.
Maybe those applications that let you play old games using a browser?

marko river 15-01-2011 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RRS (Post 420675)
I'm all for it if your network is about retro gaming.
If it's only about "old games you download claiming they're abandoned" better change the name once more.

Doesn't really have to mean that. Social network won't allow you to download games, but you can easily find links. If games are still protected, links will lead to selling places or there won't be no links. Similar like here. Also, there are lot of games for old computers that are no longer protected. Except for Amiga and PC (excluding coin-ops and consoles because I'm not sure about them) almost every game for any other computer is no longer protected. That's a lot of games. Not everyone will be interested in them, true, but you get the point.

Nick02 16-01-2011 03:07 AM

Due to some issues in my life, I may be putting this project on hold.

Dino 18-01-2011 08:26 AM

Interesting idea, I like it. Might as well be the first and the last social network I'm actually going to join.

Nick, in case you get everything sorted out and decide to go on with the project, I might offer some of my free time and assistance. Possibly even a hosting for the network could be worked out. Contact me if you get back to this.

Nick02 20-01-2011 06:49 AM

The social network is alive again. I'm also considering different software. Elgg seems great. Plus it's open source! Unlike phpFox. :3:

I've contacted Dino as well. Considering my free host is still down.

http://www.elgg.org/

GTX2GvO 20-01-2011 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick02
......Chatter....... with shoutbox ......Chatter.....

Did someone say shoutbox? :)

:perv:

Nick02 20-01-2011 06:07 PM

No matter which Social Network script I decide on using, each one has a shoutbox plugin. That will be our #1 feature. :D

*bows to the mighty shoutbox*

Dino 25-01-2011 10:27 AM

Sorry for the delay, guys, been quite busy!

Nick, you have a PM.

_r.u.s.s. 25-01-2011 03:30 PM

i remember sixape's attempt on this :) it wasn't "just abandonware" though, so i guess it's kind of a different thing


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