Monday, August 20, 2001

RayJ 22:15 - Sorry for the delay on any updates. Saturday I moved into my dorm here at UAH. Thye told me I wouldn't be able to get network access for a week, so I had to connect through a dialup to even get online. We will be moving to the new host sometime this week. They should be receiving my payment tomorrow so I'll start uploading everything as soon as they give me access to the new server.

I promised a glimpse of the new layout, and I'll keep my word. By clicking here you can see the JPEG image we will be cutting up to make all the site images. This layout will be slightly modified for each section of the network, but it'll give you a good idea of what everything will look like.

We are still looking for staff for the Star Wars section of the network. The staff will be working with the Star Wars Customizable Card Game, and eventually Star Wars Galaxies, the new online RPG from Lucasarts and Sony releasing in 2002. If my writings seem more like ramblings, it is because I have the band Cowboy Mouth playing on stage right outside my window (don't you wish you were here?)

RayJ 20:00 - As you have noticed, Fanatics has been experienceing some difficulties with its current host. As a result, we have posted up this temporary page until we can move to our new server and host. Along with this move, we will have to obtain a new URL. This is both good and bad. It is good in that we were preparing for a change anyway with the expansion to the network, but it is bad because it was premature and you will ahve to remember a new URL.

In order to get the new site up, we have to collect $300 to pay for server costs for a full year. We will have slightly less space, but many more options and unlimited bandwidth. There are going to be two new sites added to DBZ Fanatics to create the Fanatics Gaming Network. One site will focus on the Star Wars Customizable Card Game and the to-be-released Star Wars Galaxies, while the other site will focus on console (and possibly PC) RPGs. We are looking for staff for these to sections, but be warned. All staff members will be expected to help fund the new site however we will implement a plan for revenue to repay staff members and to pay for future costs. Any that apply will need to be fluent with HTML. javascripting and CGI scripting are not necessary but are helpful (we don't use much of either, and our forums are set up by just one person who gives me tools to change it how I need). You will also need to be very familiar with the games you will cover (SWCCG/SW Galaxies, and console RPGs... predominantly the Final Fantasy, Chrono, Xeno, and Breath of Fire series)

To apply for a job on Fanatics staff, email me at therayj@yahoo.com. You will need a way to prove your HTML skills and your knowledge in the area we hire you for. (though don't send us ina summary of every game, just a list of which you've played, how many times you have beaten them, and if you know winning strategies and codes if any) We hope to see you on the move. I preview of the new layout and more information will come shortly.