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01 Jun 2006 07:38 | Dusty | Xbox 360 Xbox360News.com | Link to this article 
First of all I would like to apologise for taking so long with the update. All I can say is that when you are dealing with thousands of lines of programming code, delays are not uncommon and I guess that goes for both game demos and game websites.
As I said in my first post, this latest update would include some changes that most likely would upset some of you. Yes I can now confirm what some of you already guessed, that we have merged Xbox360News.com and PS3Today, and our less known Wii site into one large game news site. Before you all scream blasphemy and start throwing rotten tomatoes and apples at me I first like to explain why we decided to do this. So why did we do this? The answer is simple really. Because we know that the Xbox 360 and PS3 news channels at the new site will outperform these two sites when it comes to PS3 and Xbox 360 news. The only logically thing to do was to merge these sites together so that Xbox 360 News would become the 360 news channel and PS3 Today the PS3 channel, much in the same way like IGN PS3 and IGN Xbox 360. I know some of you are now thinking how on earth we are going to a keep the forums under control. The site now requires people to log in to post comments, and we also have a new spam report system in place which should help keep the site clean. The new site also has four different user account types. Gamer, Game Journalist, Game Developer, and Industry Professional. This is to give a better picture of who has submitted a news stories. My hopes are that we can get developers to regularly post about their project on the site. There are also a few other features that I didn’t mention but these you will have to find for yourself, and keep in mind that the site is still in beta so minor design changes and a couple more features will be added in the coming weeks. All user accounts have been transfered to the new site so if you already are member you don't have to register your account. The site is News4Gamers.com, I am looking forward to hear what you think. Cheers, Dusty, Add Comment  1 -
apologizszszeUnregistered - tony 06.01.2006 08:05 apologize, you wrote apologise 2 -
Unregistered - me 06.01.2006 08:07 Apologise is spelt Apologise if you're using proper English. 3 -
Unregistered - me 06.01.2006 08:18 I'm guessing no.3 is an American. So over the top and serious. Lighten up dude! 4 -
Can't use my Login OutLaw 06.01.2006 08:22 Can't use my login name from this site on the new one. If all sites is locked in to each other we should be able to do that with out signining up everytime. 5 -
About LoginDusty 06.01.2006 08:27 Please try again, it should work now. 6 -
Oh noWuz Ranger 06.01.2006 08:32 I understand why you merged the PS3 news with the Xbox360. I also understand that we can all act like mature adults. But merging the two is like putting cats and dogs in the same kennel, I hope this works. Thanks for the update Dusty!!! 7 -
You got a problem with that??!Unregistered - Mo 06.01.2006 08:41 Yeah I'm American. Fuuck you Dusty, you self-ritcheous xenophobe. Thank the Lord I live in a country that protects my rights. What the fuuck are you British? I guess that makes you king of the fuucking world. YOUR SITE ISN'T WORTH A DAMN. GET A LIFE. 8 -
apologizeUnregistered - tony 06.01.2006 08:43 apology accepted. 9 -
Re # 7:Dusty 06.01.2006 08:44 What did I ever do to you?? :) 10 -
sdfsdfsdfUnregistered - sdfsdf 06.01.2006 08:45 Hey Number 7 you say he has no life...well if thats the case your the one going to this site on obviously more than one occasion so go f ur mother while your at it and get the f*ck off this site for good 11 -
If you delete my post, you censor my opinionUnregistered - Mo 06.01.2006 08:46 What kind of webmaster dismisses opinion. Are only your opinion worthy of staying un-deleted? I guess you'll answer that pretty quickly. 12 -
Good JobUnregistered - Darktangent 06.01.2006 08:46 Im glad we wont have to put up with posters like the one above anymore. 13 -
I've been an avid reader of this site since Jan.Unregistered - Mo 06.01.2006 08:49 Maybe I was harsh in my first post, but I can't be the only one who disagrees with the way things are going. Why do you insist on taking out explitives? For kids? Who do you think goes on Xlive and calls everyone b1tches and n1ggers? Kids under 13 mostly. Like I said before, I favor accountability, but not at the expense of free speech. Let freedom ring, Dusty. That's all. 14 -
Re: 10 : Re 13Dusty 06.01.2006 08:58 Everybody's opinions is worth listening to, expect when they express their opinion in a way that makes them not worth listening to…If you want to be heard next time avoid blindly calling people Hitler and Nazis. I understand that some of you would still like to be able to post without a user account. I would love to see that work too, however as everybody know it didn't , it came to a point where the spam compeltely hindered any effort from our members to have a discussion about the news. 15 -
BummerUnregistered - Jeremy 06.01.2006 08:59 Let me just say I went here for 360 news. I dont give a poop about PS3. This kinda sucks having to scroll through all this crap to read about 360 news. Just my thoughts. 16 -
Re: 15Dusty 06.01.2006 09:02 You don't have to do that, This site will soon redirect to http://www.news4gamers.com/xbox360/ , the Xbox 360 news channel. We will also soon add the option to personalize the home page so that it only shows news from the channels you are intersted in. 17 -
ahhhhUnregistered - Jeremy 06.01.2006 09:10 I see how you can filter out stuff to read 360 news only. I guess I got a little hasty there 18 -
For the recordUnregistered - Mo 06.01.2006 09:14 I promise this is my last one. Never called you Hitler. I called you fascist. I said say 'hi' to Hitler. Which is just another way of saying you censor people who don't agree with you. Through 5 months of posting, I've spread the gamut with my opinion. Some thoughtful, some rants, and some plain old silly. But you know what? That's why I came here. To read others' thoughtful insights, and I admit, the full-blown over the top rants as well. What you will get with user accounts are watered-down reflections that will not truely express that person's views. Given, this is all about games. I don't forget that. Nothing in this field will ever merit serious concerns, but when you create something for others such as xbox360news.com. It has ceased to be yours. You have given a gift to the masses. To regulate that gift to your own agenda takes back what makes this place special. I respect that you want to make it bigger and better, but ask yourself who you're doing it for. Is it us? Or you and your wallet? You want to know my biggest gripe with user accounts? I have a fuccking user account for everthing on the internet. Banks, ebay, email, ordering pizza, etc. The list goes on. I LOVE that I don't have to remember yet another piece of useless information on xbox360news.com. And I know for a fact I'm not alone there. Why add to that mess? So I've said my peace, and thank you. I know I won't be missed, but I will miss the old site. 19 -
oh dear you don't want another user accountRealDoubleJ 06.01.2006 09:26 all it means is we don't have to listen to you moan anymore my dear. Doesn't stop you from reading the news. Bloody drama queens. 20 -
Yeah...Unregistered - Pacifist 06.01.2006 09:44 Not having to log in to post on this site was one of the greatest things about coming here. It's a real shame we have to register now. I don't think I'll be registering, just another name/password to remember. 21 -
no 7Unregistered - nage 06.01.2006 09:45 what did u call us british,come over here and say that to my face,you picece of amercian crap. 22 -
Unregistered - GOODBYE 06.01.2006 09:59 See Ya.....Good luck List of 360 sites: Joystiq360.com Planetxbox360 Xbox advanced xe360.com 23 -
Calm downUnregistered - Jeremy 06.01.2006 10:00 Its spelled American......why cant everyone just get along. Remember this is about having fun!!! 24 -
Spellinggrunt360 06.01.2006 10:06 On the 360 news channel above where the news is it says "Lates Xbox 360 News!" instead of it saying "Latest Xbox 360 News!". Just a common error, thought i ought to point it out. 25 -
sucksUnregistered - Phantom 06.01.2006 10:14 GAAAY.... SEE YA! 26 -
Islandkiwi 06.01.2006 10:25 All this talk of censorship is absurd. It's their website, they can post what they like. Similarly, you can start up your own website and post what you like. Personally, I'll be glad to see the spammers go. 27 -
Unregistered - arsenic13 06.01.2006 10:26 i keep geting this message when i try to log in: Server Error in '/' Application. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 -
Erm.. So what changed?Capt CHAOS 06.01.2006 10:31 .. 29 -
Re : 27Dusty 06.01.2006 10:36 I have sent your error message to the programmer, he is looking at it now. (I also edited your post and removed the message) If any you of you find more bugs please email them to vegard.aure @ gmail.com 30 -
Unregistered - xender 06.01.2006 10:51 well, this fuccking sucks... I used to check this site once or twice daily, but now fucck that I'm gunna miss this place though.... 31 -
Hey!Unregistered - Vincent 06.01.2006 11:02 Please stop insulting Americans. I like your site alot but I find it very rude. I really don't like the attitude I've seen on this site that assumes ALL Americans are the same. I am also tired of the fact that American bashing is popular right now in Europe because of the Middle East situation... I guess. That conflict is as popular over here as it is in the UK , nobody wants thier young servicemen and women in danger. People need to realize what a real invasion and occupation is though. If you guys never received any help from the US in WW2 ( which you did because we love you guys ) and the Nazis broke through... THAT would be an invasion and occupation. What American and British troops are doing in Iraq is NOT an invasion. Let's all just get along , understand that Americans ARE arrogant , fun loving and boistourus (sp)and that unfortunetly we will never be quiet, polite and humble...sorry. Also realize that a crazy man over here is a crazy man on your side of the pond. So don't call a cursing , propaganda spewing maniac an AMERICAN. 32 -
wowUnregistered - j 06.01.2006 11:05 whoopee whoopee this is amazing ( not ) 33 -
W T F! Unregistered - xz 06.01.2006 11:08 I want Xbox 360 news not PS3! DAM! What have you guys done, you've ruin a great site! C'mon, i'm going to look for a new news site. 34 -
I'm going back to Teamxbox.comUnregistered - c 06.01.2006 11:11 Wow what a waste. 35 -
I can deal.Bam 06.01.2006 11:13 I can deal with the update. I understand what you guys are doing and keep up the good work. 36 -
Unregistered - LPKILLA87 06.01.2006 11:17 GOODBYE XBOX 360 NEWS .COM...................GO TO HELL PS3 37 -
yaUnregistered - F 06.01.2006 11:21 I can deal with the update as well but some news would be nice because as of right now this BLOWS .WHOOPEE WHOOPEE AMAZING( NOT) 38 -
WOW! Unregistered - s 06.01.2006 11:25 We are trying to avoid flaming and they are trying to increase it, how funny. Ohh well R.I.P. 39 -
Unregistered - death 06.01.2006 11:48 you killed your site............[death music starts playing] 40 -
Unregistered - a 06.01.2006 11:49 This is a GAMING SITE! A GAME, people! IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE FUN - NOTHING MORE, NOTHING LESS. Cut the PS3 crap, American Bashing, flaming, etc. No need for any of that. If you've got nothing better to do than bash, make fun, insult and whatever else you losers do, then you should perhaps rethink your place here on earth. Are you here to just piss people off? Or are you here to have fun and enjoy life? If pissing people off makes you happy, then you are an ignorant a-sshole, plain and simple. And that's probably all you'll ever be. 41 -
Just a Question to the people who say they are leavingDusty 06.01.2006 11:53 If some of you want to leave the site that is of course your choice, however I would like to ask one question because I simply don’t get it. The only difference is that from today it will read http://www.news4gamers.com/xbox360/ in your address bas instead of http://www.xbox360news.com , and you will still be able to type http://www.xbox360news.com . PS3 Today and Xbox 360 News have always been the same site, they shared the same members, same staff, and many of you were visiting both sites anyway. So just because that the domain name changes you will no longer visit the site? Even though it will cover Xbox 360 news better than ever? Of course if a different url in the address bar is too much for some of you than I guess you are better off on another site. Again this is beyond me but I hope the rest of you at least will give the new site a few weeks before you deicide if you stay or not. Cheers, Dusty, 42 -
Unregistered - a 06.01.2006 12:05 Dusty, I get it man. Folks with half a brain get it. Don't worry about the rest. They say they'll leave but we know they won't. Remember your audience here, Dusty. Gamers - alot of whom are just plain stupid. Sorry stupid people, but it's true, you're stupid. 43 -
Unregistered - haha 06.01.2006 12:08 cool move man ;), hope the site will be as cool as it was intended to be 44 -
Unregistered - la chancla 06.01.2006 12:16 i just watched the 911 loose change documentary. bush and all the people in his cabinet can suck a d*ck!! someone should assasinate those damn tyrants 45 -
Since you askedUnregistered - Jimbo 06.01.2006 12:32 It's not changing the URL, we can all add a new bookmark in seconds. It's the consolidation of the sites, the restrictions on posting, and above all things webmaster hypocrisy. You say you want to cut down on racist remarks and other such comments, but look at your #3 post. It's pretty clear how strong the bias is here. Prove me wrong and delete #17 post. I dare you. Side note: Anyone else find it interesting the new site has PS3 as the top tab on the left? Yet another alterior motive of the webmasters. How about putting 360 first? Yeah that will happen. 46 -
easy their tiger Unregistered - cfish 06.01.2006 12:32 dusty relax people are just f@cking with dont take it personaly just keep doing what your doing .Iam gilty to I posted whoopee a few times but just screwing around .i know u guys are doing your best so dont let the small crap bug you . rock on bro rock on .ps i think people are pissy cuz no new news thats all later! 47 -
dude wtfUnregistered - cfish 06.01.2006 12:39 man you are such a retard shut the f@ck up their is no Conspiracy here .dude you need to stop wacky your pud and get out of your room for awhile its f@cking with your head .you are a little bicth who likes to start sh!t 48 -
Unregistered - t 06.01.2006 12:41 # 45 you blow your right he is a bicth 49 -
Just removed this site. PZ out.Unregistered - s 06.01.2006 13:12 This was the worst decision ever. 50 -
Unregistered - PS3 Rocks 06.01.2006 13:23 i love to see you xbox losers all in a huff! obviously, dusty sees the impending doom of xbox360. he's putting ps3 above everything else and justifiably so. way to go dust man! ps3 will rule!!! 51 -
Unregistered - gman 06.01.2006 13:25 Dusty i love the new site thank you and keep up the good work. 52 -
welldoneUnregistered - speed 06.01.2006 13:45 enjoying the new site guys, good job! I enjoy going to the PS3 section and reading what the Sony freaks are up to, they're a sad group really... 53 -
Great siteUnregistered - J55 06.01.2006 13:46 Love the new site, a great improvement over this site! 54 -
Urgent Request!Unregistered - speed 06.01.2006 13:52 Dusty, please understand, the XB360 section should be above the PS3 section on the new site! Please, we beg you, it just makes good sense! The PS3 isn't even out yet! 55 -
GREAT JOB DUSTYUnregistered - Sexius Maximus 06.01.2006 13:59 The new site look great. Thanks for your efforts. But yes, put XBOX360 above PS3....please. 56 -
SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!Unregistered - DEIx15x8 06.01.2006 14:25 And i'm not saying it because the site sucks. I have no idea if it does. My school allows Xbox360News through but the new site is blocked. I guess i'll be leaving here for good. I only i ever came here because it offered all the great news that IGN and Gamespot do but those are both blocked as well. Now that they all are blocked i have no need for this site i can just wait to go home and go to a major site. Add Comment |
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