Major Site Upgrade - Tonight 1730 EDT

**Apophis** · 11-09-2005, 11:01 AM

Starting tonight around 1730 EDT, Tactical Gamer will begin a major site upgrade. At this time the Tactical Gamer web site will be taken off-line. We will begin with a full database and site backup and then start with the upgrade and rollout of our new web site. The upgrade is expected to take between 3-5 hours to complete before the site comes back on-line.

After we have brought the site back on-line, there will be numerous tweaks and fixes that will need to be done throughout the rest of the evening and tomorrow. Additional changes and fixes will be made over the weekend.

Initially there will be a few areas of the site that will remain completely off-line, they include the TG Arcade, Downloads Area, and user galleries. These areas of the site may not be fully functional again until the end of the week.

This upgrade will not affect any e-mail functionality or the webmail interface, nor will it affect TeamSpeak or any of our game servers. There might be a need to reboot the entire server, which will take down functionality to those areas for a few minutes, but this interruption is not anticipated at this time.

Our new site will provide additional functionality that many users have been looking for as well as the capability to rapidly add new features in the future.

I would like to extend great thanks to Bommando who developed some backwards-compatible code that was critical in our ability to take this step forward. Without his efforts this undertaking would not have been possible.

Thank you all for your patience during this upgrade.

**Wyzcrak** · 11-09-2005, 11:04 AM

Good luck! This is exciting!

guys.... BACKUP YOUR AVATARS.... wink wink.. nudge nudge....

Bommando · 11-09-2005, 11:05 AM

Good luck with the upgrade. I look forward to the new features

**Apophis** · 11-09-2005, 11:06 AM

We're going to have embedded Skype functionality in the new site. That will be neat.

**Wyzcrak** · 11-09-2005, 11:06 AM

embedded skype? link, please?

**TG_Bubba** · 11-09-2005, 11:12 AM

Can not wait to see what is in store, good luck.

Turbo · 11-09-2005, 11:15 AM

I found this in a search http://skype.com/products/skype/windows/?autoload=true If this is the right thing then that is just awesome. See you on the other side.

**Tempus** · 11-09-2005, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wyzcrak

embedded skype? link, please?

Gee, Wyz, aren't you the one who is always touting the power of Google?!?

**Apophis** · 11-09-2005, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo

I found this in a search http://skype.com/products/skype/windows/?autoload=true If this is the right thing then that is just awesome. See you on the other side.

The Skype functionality will allow you to "call" another user provided they have a Skype account and are running the Skype app. If you need to get ahold of someone in a hurry and they're not on TeamSpeak, it's a good way to do it.

It's a pretty slick app. I don't use it too much, but with the integration into the new site, I may just start leaving it running!

Trooper · 11-09-2005, 11:45 AM

are you kidding....thats going to be so awesome...now is tehre going to be an extra feild in our profile so we can put our skype username...

and will the arcade scores be reset...i mean can they be reset....

**Wyzcrak** · 11-09-2005, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tempus

Gee, Wyz, aren't you the one who is always touting the power of Google?!?

Well, I searched for "embedded Skype," but all I got was talk of embedding it in mobile devices.

perry · 11-09-2005, 11:51 AM

Will TacticalWiki stay up so we can send people there to download the Tactical Mod for tonight's play test? Looks like it is hosted on members.tacticalgamer.com -- will that be down? Here's the file on my website if it needs a temporary mirror.

**Apophis** · 11-09-2005, 12:35 PM

It will only affect the TG site itself.. Other sites will remain unaffected.

Trooper · 11-09-2005, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apophis

It's a pretty slick app. I don't use it too much, but with the integration into the new site, I may just start leaving it running!

can you imagine....prank caling apo in the middle of the night.....wasnt me....

and i think it will be cool cuase im sure some of u can use it at work....

Phantom · 11-09-2005, 12:41 PM

embedded skype does sound very promising. now when I need help from Wyz on my VB .NET program I can just call him :P

11-09-2005, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 36 Posts: 8,923	Major Site Upgrade - Tonight 1730 EDT Starting tonight around 1730 EDT, Tactical Gamer will begin a major site upgrade. At this time the Tactical Gamer web site will be taken off-line. We will begin with a full database and site backup and then start with the upgrade and rollout of our new web site. The upgrade is expected to take between 3-5 hours to complete before the site comes back on-line. After we have brought the site back on-line, there will be numerous tweaks and fixes that will need to be done throughout the rest of the evening and tomorrow. Additional changes and fixes will be made over the weekend. Initially there will be a few areas of the site that will remain completely off-line, they include the TG Arcade, Downloads Area, and user galleries. These areas of the site may not be fully functional again until the end of the week. This upgrade will not affect any e-mail functionality or the webmail interface, nor will it affect TeamSpeak or any of our game servers. There might be a need to reboot the entire server, which will take down functionality to those areas for a few minutes, but this interruption is not anticipated at this time. Our new site will provide additional functionality that many users have been looking for as well as the capability to rapidly add new features in the future. I would like to extend great thanks to Bommando who developed some backwards-compatible code that was critical in our ability to take this step forward. Without his efforts this undertaking would not have been possible. Thank you all for your patience during this upgrade. __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

11-09-2005, 11:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,139	Re: Major Site Upgrade - Tonight 1730 EDT Good luck! This is exciting! guys.... BACKUP YOUR AVATARS.... wink wink.. nudge nudge.... __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

11-09-2005, 11:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bommando Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 30 Posts: 4,294	Re: Major Site Upgrade - Tonight 1730 EDT Good luck with the upgrade. I look forward to the new features

11-09-2005, 11:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 36 Posts: 8,923	Re: Major Site Upgrade - Tonight 1730 EDT We're going to have embedded Skype functionality in the new site. That will be neat. __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

11-09-2005, 11:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,139	Re: Major Site Upgrade - Tonight 1730 EDT embedded skype? link, please? __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

11-09-2005, 11:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
TG_Bubba Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In the cell next to Icky. Age: 54 Posts: 5,975	Re: Major Site Upgrade - Tonight 1730 EDT Can not wait to see what is in store, good luck. __________________ Tactical Game Primer\|Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs\|Have a problem? Need an admin? TG_Mateo: "Forget freedom, democracy, the blues, New York Pizza: our lasting contribution to human society is Bourbon." Sloppy Joe: "Don't play this game like you are on your own, because if you do... it might become a reality." kin3: "I'll try but I have the grandchildren all day today and if I'm not wiped out I'll play."

11-09-2005, 11:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Turbo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Age: 26 Posts: 3,935	Re: Major Site Upgrade - Tonight 1730 EDT I found this in a search http://skype.com/products/skype/windows/?autoload=true If this is the right thing then that is just awesome. See you on the other side. __________________

11-09-2005, 11:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Trooper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my wifes house......if she says i can Age: 25 Posts: 8,650	Re: Major Site Upgrade - Tonight 1730 EDT are you kidding....thats going to be so awesome...now is tehre going to be an extra feild in our profile so we can put our skype username... and will the arcade scores be reset...i mean can they be reset.... __________________ that sounds like a good idea trooper. -Vulcan

11-09-2005, 11:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
perry Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,494	Re: Major Site Upgrade - Tonight 1730 EDT Will TacticalWiki stay up so we can send people there to download the Tactical Mod for tonight's play test? Looks like it is hosted on members.tacticalgamer.com -- will that be down? Here's the file on my website if it needs a temporary mirror.

11-09-2005, 12:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 36 Posts: 8,923	Re: Major Site Upgrade - Tonight 1730 EDT It will only affect the TG site itself.. Other sites will remain unaffected. __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

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