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  •  So it's ridicules (none / 0)

    to have a site like 1up?

    Gearheads Rule #1: Don't fuck with the Gearheads.

    by Grymm on Tue Jan 22, 2008 at 06:08:37 PM EST

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    •  Yes. (none / 0)

      The idea of turning Gearheads into a 1up-esque professional gaming journalism website is ridiculous.  I mean.. exclusive preview builds of games from developers?  Seriously?

      To "have a site like 1up" in general?  No.  It would take a lot of work, but it's not impossible.

      NXE FTW!

      by Major Silva on Tue Jan 22, 2008 at 07:11:56 PM EST

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      •  well... (none / 0)

        if the site keeps growing, and it looks like it will, what would stop gearheads to become that popular? If there is a ton of traffic to the site, then I could see devs letting us preview games.  

        I realize it's quite a long shot, but we have a great community base here, and I would love to see it grow into one of the major gaming websites on the net.

        by captain crunk27 on Tue Jan 22, 2008 at 07:16:54 PM EST

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        •  and to think... (none / 0)

          I've been here since almost the beggining. Geez.

          by BoxinLeprechaun on Tue Jan 22, 2008 at 07:24:04 PM EST

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        •  I'm not sure I ever want the site to (none / 0)

          be huge.  I kind of like the core group of guys we have here and since I have quite a bit of experience in growing online communities, you inevitably lose that quality experience the larger you get.  I'm not saying I would mind the site getting bigger, but I wouldn't mind the additions being small and not large.  I just don't want all the random a-holes you run into on XBL showing up here ;-)

          by papi blez on Tue Jan 22, 2008 at 08:44:44 PM EST

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          •  its nice to (none / 0)

            know we're loved :) :as a single tear falls down my cheek:

            by BoxinLeprechaun on Tue Jan 22, 2008 at 09:16:08 PM EST

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          •  Just a thought (none / 0)

            Before we run to the idea of getting bigger, I know Papi will want to eventually overhaul the look and feel of the website.  Let's just take things one step at a time.  Besides, I enjoy the open forum into which we all get to speak.  If we venture into the realms of 1up, then I think you loose that as editors and writers rule the site.  

            I think what we have here for now is working well.  At the core of it, it is giving us all a rally point to meet and plan for an online gaming session with other like minded persons, instead of banging your head against a wall of imature noobs and taunters.  

            Ready to finish all the Fights!

            by Damn Boris on Wed Jan 23, 2008 at 10:26:58 AM EST

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      •  Have you seen some of (none / 0)

        us Write? The Reviews and Previews people do, Papi's, Sweety's for example, and Blank's and Suns are some others, they give great detail supporting their statements. I don't want to talk for them, but seeing as how much they enjoy the site, and I know I would definitely do this, would write News/Reviews/Previews for no pay. So I'm sure the only HUGE investment would be upgrading the site. And to be honest, I would even upgrade the site without a cost, but then there's Bandwith and the works. But we basically have a small portion of 1up here, but just not with "Official" Rev/Pre/News and stuff. So, with how much you're making it seem 'unreachable' just doesn't make sense to me.

        Gearheads Rule #1: Don't fuck with the Gearheads.

        by Grymm on Tue Jan 22, 2008 at 08:43:37 PM EST

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        •  also (none / 0)

          it could be just another way to organize everything. For example, we all review stuff in diaries... they would all be in one place.

          Not all who wander are lost

          by Zoso Fan on Tue Jan 22, 2008 at 08:48:19 PM EST

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          •  Well, I may be thinking TOO big, as I said. (none / 0)

            But what I mainly was trying to get across is that some of the Reviews that guys like Blank and Suns write, are incredible! And I just think if we had, say, a "Reviews" link or something, that way people could see them without worrying about it getting buried with new Diaries.

            Gearheads Rule #1: Don't fuck with the Gearheads.

            by Grymm on Tue Jan 22, 2008 at 08:54:23 PM EST

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            •  That's definitely something (none / 0)

              I'll consider doing when we get to the re-design.  I'm knee deep in a re-design and beta with my day job, so it won't be a while.

              by papi blez on Tue Jan 22, 2008 at 09:01:21 PM EST

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            •  I don't think you are thinking too big at all (none / 0)

              i was just giving another perspective. We already have such an amazing community though, it doesn't matter.

              Not all who wander are lost

              by Zoso Fan on Tue Jan 22, 2008 at 09:02:07 PM EST

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            •  That's... (none / 0)

              Much more believeable/down to earth, I think.  

              That being said, if this site is to grow any, I'm sorry to say but a redesign is probably pretty necessary.  Not saying I don't like this one, but it's not the prettiest website on the web, especially the way comments are posted (kind of a stairstep).  

              If the interest arose, I even know someone who could design/code a template for a new Gearheads.  There would probably be a discount since I know you guys, and it's pretty quality work for a pretty cheap price (he did the template for my site, for example).  He charged us only $24, if I remember correctly.

              I'm not trying to force anything down anyone's throats - I'm just putting that out there.  I definitely wouldn't want to put any strain on Papi either - it's just my $.02.

              P.S.  I've been wondering this for a while: the Gearheads FFF T-Shirt idea is completely dead now isn't it?  Or is there still hope?

              NXE FTW!

              by Major Silva on Wed Jan 23, 2008 at 06:26:42 PM EST

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