¯\(º_o)/¯ I think this forum needs more... - Page 2

Vampyr · 12-23-2005, 01:29 AM

Well, more alcohol for one thing.

I've been posting at this damn tavern for years and I still havn't gotten a drink.

Typhoid · 12-23-2005, 01:34 AM

How's about we all come down with Noob Typhoid syndrome and post 20 times a day?

But seriously, I dont know. We need to find a way to attract new members.

Which, hasnt really happened for a while.

We've lost a handful of members, and havent really gained any.

But I do remember when I first joined up, there was a lot of different things going on. Like, forum games and stuff. (Picture competitions, sentence at a time story, word games) thos types of things.

But lately, those things havent really been posted, because when they do, someone usually deems it not fit for a site based on games.

Teuthida · 12-23-2005, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BLueFire

Weekly chats

That was what I always liked best about nintendodolphin.net.

I'm gonna be doing a couple MKDS and ACWW comics these next couple weeks. If deem them decent enough can use on site if like.

Was wondering if it would be possible to make the site look more like a tavern. Not sure exactly. Like maybe a wooden look and have the forums sit on actual shelves. And for the icons for the forums have a bottle with the system on the label or something like that.

And the more games in the arcade the better.

Dylflon · 12-23-2005, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Typhoid

How's about we all come down with Noob Typhoid syndrome and post 20 times a day?

But seriously, I dont know. We need to find a way to attract new members.

Which, hasnt really happened for a while.

We've lost a handful of members, and havent really gained any.

But I do remember when I first joined up, there was a lot of different things going on. Like, forum games and stuff. (Picture competitions, sentence at a time story, word games) thos types of things.

But lately, those things havent really been posted, because when they do, someone usually deems it not fit for a site based on games.

I used to try to do those kind of games and competitions back in the day.

Hey guys!

How about a character battle!?

It's been years.

GameMaster · 12-23-2005, 03:39 AM

More creative freedom. If someone posts a thread in the wrong forum, let it slide. If someone claims to be a time traveller, let it be. If someone advertises a site outside their signature, we'll take it because it's not like that would hurt the bustling activity around here.

I think the last Survivor was absolutely fantastic. If no one on the staff can commit, I say we allow any volunteer(s) from the community to organize and run it. Doesn't even have to be a Survivor style game. Just something that involves competition and brings people together through team work.

Canyarion · 12-23-2005, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonbo298

After E3 '06, I suspect the forums will light up more

That's what we hope every year.

Bond · 12-23-2005, 03:45 PM

It's very difficult for a forum such as ours to attract new members. Our best way to get new members is to really have current members tell their friends about GameTavern. So it's more or less up to you guys.

I'm going to put together all the ideas listed so far in this thread and any future ones and we'll discuss which ones we should do.

Jonbo298 · 12-23-2005, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Canyarion

That's what we hope every year.

Last year faltered because we were expecting all 3 consoles to be playable. Only 1 did.

This year..PS3 AND Rev will be playable guaranteed. and news will come of all the yummy goodness we were expecting last year

Neo · 12-24-2005, 01:04 AM

This is an age-old discussion. It's always going to come down to us avertising better and showing off our main feature, which is our community. Everyone knows they're not going to find news here before IGN or gamespot gets it. Instead they come here because it's a small community where you can actually get to know the other members. Attracting new members starts with you guys. It's a simple matter to put gametavern.net in your signature at other forums. If you include your referrer ID like it says in the welcome thread then you can get doubloon credit for the referral when someone signs up through your link. Or click on the Refer a Friend link at the bottom of the page. Surely you each know someone who might be interested in joining us. I have been planning on launching an advertising campaign which would involve banner swaps with other sites but there are things I want to accomplish before that happens. I try to make things interesting by including features here that you don't generally see at other forums such as the arcade games, being able to buy gifts for people, the weather updates, and other little things. I'm beginning to realize though that GameTavern will never be a finished product as it is always evolving. The internet is evolving too of course and there seems to be fewer and fewer sites like this one. I can't even think of any from a few years ago that are still around.

Dylflon · 12-24-2005, 04:36 AM

Yeah, this is a pretty cool little community.

We're like one big crazy family.

Bube · 12-24-2005, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylflon

We're like one big crazy family.

And that's why I like this place so much.

I think our biggest problem is that we're growing up. At ndolphin.net, we were all young (I was 13 - that's 6 years ago!), at the best ages for gaming, Pokemon was hot, games were better, Nintendo hadn't released any info about the Dolphin, the PS2 had just been released and there was a new console on the horizon, the XBox. Those were all stuff to talk about. And being young, we had nothing to do but be fanboys and argue about which console would be the best.

We just don't get excited about games like we used to.

We need fanboys.

That's all.

Typhoid · 12-24-2005, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bube

We need fanboys.

Take it back.

Take it back.

DarkMaster · 12-24-2005, 10:39 AM

Yeah, I think we've come to respect each other's opinions a little too much. It's time to throw down and start calling people out. Like for instance, anyone who hasn't bought Shadow of the Colossus yet is an asshead. Can't buy it because you don't own a PS2? Well then I guess you're just a loser.

Oh and Merry Christmas.

GameMaster · 12-24-2005, 11:29 AM

Everyone here is unqiue. Each person is memorable.

Neo · 12-24-2005, 12:58 PM

Speaking of other places, whatever happened to the likes of advancegb or that mobile militia place?

And i don't think our ages in relation to interest in video games has much to do with it. I just think we're all somewhat jaded at this point. The market is saturated with powerful machines and multiple sequals. Things just aren't as new or interesting as they once were. Nothing has really been able to match the "wow" factor you got when you first played Super Mario 64.