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#301 CptJSparrow
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[QUOTE="harry_james_pot"][QUOTE="playmynutz"]Is this real? Because you are one of the most active forum users or comment writers on GameSpot in the past 30 days, you are cordially invited to beta test the new GameSpot site. To get access, simply visit (site address) and login with your standard GameSpot username and password. You may see a security warning screen, but please ignore this--it's just a warning that our security certificates are set up for www.gamespot.com and not spacecat.gamespot.com, and this will be fixed when we launch. If you have difficulty logging into the new site, please larka@gamespot.com Thanks!

You shouldn't be posting the address here, it's not an open beta.

Doesn't matter, you get a 403 if you haven't been invited.
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#302 LJS9502_basic
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The Legacy Forum isn't there...I hope they include it.:(
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#303 tocool340
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Just when I compliment Gamespot for being a lot less glitchy lately than in the past, that Bonk! error shows its ugly head...:x
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#304 harry_james_pot  Moderator
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It's missing the games collections.....LJS9502_basic
It's not. Maybe yours haven't been imported yet.
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#305 LJS9502_basic
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[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]It's missing the games collections.....harry_james_pot
It's not. Maybe yours haven't been imported yet.

So they exist then?
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#306 harry_james_pot  Moderator
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[QUOTE="harry_james_pot"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]It's missing the games collections.....LJS9502_basic
It's not. Maybe yours haven't been imported yet.

So they exist then?

Yes. They're called Stacks now.
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#307 LJS9502_basic
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[QUOTE="harry_james_pot"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="harry_james_pot"] It's not. Maybe yours haven't been imported yet.

So they exist then?

Yes. They're called Stacks now.

Yeah I found that because I was curious what that was. Mine was empty. Why Stacks?
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#308 The-Apostle
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[QUOTE="Nuck81"]It is definitely easier to navigate and figure where things are. Once all the features start to work like stacks and stuff, they may be something I actually take the time update

In what way is it easier to navigate? I can't find hardly anything.
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#309 harry_james_pot  Moderator
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[QUOTE="harry_james_pot"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]So they exist then?LJS9502_basic
Yes. They're called Stacks now.

Yeah I found that because I was curious what that was. Mine was empty. Why Stacks?

I don't know why they changed the name. But now you can make new ones, instead of the 3 we have now.
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#310 mitu123
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The best things I found about the new site so far are things I've seen on other sites and should had been on this site years ago...and these aren't "huge" either but good additions to make the site more manageable.

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#311 dave123321
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[QUOTE="The-Apostle"][QUOTE="Nuck81"]It is definitely easier to navigate and figure where things are. Once all the features start to work like stacks and stuff, they may be something I actually take the time update

In what way is it easier to navigate? I can't find hardly anything.

Just easier
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#312 harry_james_pot  Moderator
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It seems that they're just sending invites to everyone now. I just found an invite in my inbox, even though I've been in the beta since the beginning. :P
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#313 branketra
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I hope the new site includes all of the content I have put on this site which is promised to be.
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#314 sammyjenkis898
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Well, I can definitely understand the comparison:

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#315 branketra
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How do I change the background color on the new site?
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#316 dave123321
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Think avatar changes and sigs will make the name placement not an issue.
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#317 sammyjenkis898
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How do I change the background color on the new site?BranKetra
Upper righthand corner.
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#318 branketra
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[QUOTE="BranKetra"]How do I change the background color on the new site?sammyjenkis898
Upper righthand corner.

Thank you.

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#319 deactivated-5c8e4e07d5510
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It looks a lot like Giant Bomb. Guess it was to be expected since they have the GB designer on staff.
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#320 Ugalde-
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Yeah, I tried the beta, I don't like it at all. I guess I am done when the update comes.
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#321 dave123321
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I guess we now have more activity because I am getting so much glitches here
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#322 foxhound_fox
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It doesn't make a difference who started what, who's right or wrong---you're both acting like 10 year olds, for cryin' out loud. I would think you're both better than that.   If you wanna carry this on, do it though the PM system so as not to sidetrack the thread. Better yet...just let it go and move on, the both of you.Hallenbeck77
It does matter who started it, which he did. I've merely tried to help explain my point, several times, and he just ignores it. He just went on and on and on and on and on, as he always does, spreading a dumb, tangential, irrelevant point out over 15 pages. I'm trying to prove a point here.
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#323 foxhound_fox
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 Apparently getting a 404 error now results in the starting of a roguelike browser game.
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#324 dave123321
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Appreciate that the mandatory posts per page 50
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#325 -Toshy-
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Apparently getting a 404 error now results in the starting of a roguelike browser game.foxhound_fox
They even brought over GB's 404 page. lmfao
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#326 GreySeal9
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I actually like how it looks, but the layout feels kind of sloppy and less intuitive than old GS.

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#327 foxhound_fox
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They even brought over GB's 404 page. lmfao-Toshy-
Why didn't GS just tell us all to move over to GB if all they are going to do is copy the system entirely?
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#328 Serraph105
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I actually like how it looks, but the layout feels kind of sloppy and less intuitive than old GS.

GreySeal9
I was gonna say that for some reason the old layout appears to be a bit more organized. Can anyone figure out how to upload pictures yet for signatures and avatars? It looks like Alliecrombie figured it out.
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#329 Serraph105
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they still have the dark theme which is good.

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#330 Allicrombie
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[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

I actually like how it looks, but the layout feels kind of sloppy and less intuitive than old GS.

Serraph105
I was gonna say that for some reason the old layout appears to be a bit more organized. Can anyone figure out how to upload pictures yet for signatures and avatars? It looks like Alliecrombie figured it out.

You go to settings and you can upload from there. Make sure to hit save at the bottom or it won't save.
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#331 branketra
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[QUOTE="Serraph105"][QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

I actually like how it looks, but the layout feels kind of sloppy and less intuitive than old GS.

Allicrombie
I was gonna say that for some reason the old layout appears to be a bit more organized. Can anyone figure out how to upload pictures yet for signatures and avatars? It looks like Alliecrombie figured it out.

You go to settings and you can upload from there. Make sure to hit save at the bottom or it won't save.

I can only put in text at this point. Clicking "Select image" in the signature section does nothing.
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#332 dave123321
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[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

I actually like how it looks, but the layout feels kind of sloppy and less intuitive than old GS.

Serraph105
I was gonna say that for some reason the old layout appears to be a bit more organized. Can anyone figure out how to upload pictures yet for signatures and avatars? It looks like Alliecrombie figured it out.

Have noticed only mods and rangers seemed to have figured it out
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#333 Allicrombie
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[QUOTE="BranKetra"][QUOTE="Allicrombie"][QUOTE="Serraph105"] I was gonna say that for some reason the old layout appears to be a bit more organized. Can anyone figure out how to upload pictures yet for signatures and avatars? It looks like Alliecrombie figured it out.

You go to settings and you can upload from there. Make sure to hit save at the bottom or it won't save.

I can only put in text at this point. Clicking "Select image" in the signature section does nothing.

yeah, there's still quite a few bugs.
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#334 Serraph105
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[QUOTE="Serraph105"][QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

I actually like how it looks, but the layout feels kind of sloppy and less intuitive than old GS.

Allicrombie
I was gonna say that for some reason the old layout appears to be a bit more organized. Can anyone figure out how to upload pictures yet for signatures and avatars? It looks like Alliecrombie figured it out.

You go to settings and you can upload from there. Make sure to hit save at the bottom or it won't save.

Ah, that's not working right now it seems. The bugs will get worked out eventually I assume. Also do you have any idea if they plan to display people's names under their avatar at a later date? It's nitpicky I know, but it's such a standard forum thing that I'm rather surprised it's not there. I really love the new dark theme though. Dark even when you are typing, that's definitely an improvement.
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#335 Allicrombie
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[QUOTE="Serraph105"][QUOTE="Allicrombie"][QUOTE="Serraph105"] I was gonna say that for some reason the old layout appears to be a bit more organized. Can anyone figure out how to upload pictures yet for signatures and avatars? It looks like Alliecrombie figured it out.

You go to settings and you can upload from there. Make sure to hit save at the bottom or it won't save.

Ah, that's not working right now it seems. The bugs will get worked out eventually I assume. Also do you have any idea if they plan to display people's names under their avatar at a later date? It's nitpicky I know, but it's such a standard forum thing that I'm rather surprised it's not there. I really love the new dark theme though. Dark even when you are typing, that's definitely an improvement.

anything's possible, it's still in the early stages, after all.
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#336 konvikt_17
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Hey Alli, you should talk to them and see if they can put a way to go to the first unread post in a thread, instead of just the very last post in a thread.

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#337 Trail_Mix
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Please!

I hope they change this. The more I look at it, the more it bugs me.

I know you can do that "hover cursor over avatar" thing, but come on... it should be in an open space where it's clearly visible at first glance.

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#338 Serraph105
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Please!

I hope they change this. The more I look at it, the more it bugs me.

I know you can do that "hover cursor over avatar" thing, but come on... it should be in an open space where it's clearly visible at first glance.

Trail_Mix
yup agreed
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#339 harry_james_pot  Moderator
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[QUOTE="Serraph105"][QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

I actually like how it looks, but the layout feels kind of sloppy and less intuitive than old GS.

dave123321
I was gonna say that for some reason the old layout appears to be a bit more organized. Can anyone figure out how to upload pictures yet for signatures and avatars? It looks like Alliecrombie figured it out.

Have noticed only mods and rangers seemed to have figured it out

Nope, all of us in the first beta group have avatars and sigs. But it seems like the feature broke after the new invites were sent or something.
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#340 Zensword
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[QUOTE="Trail_Mix"]

Please!

I hope they change this. The more I look at it, the more it bugs me.

I know you can do that "hover cursor over avatar" thing, but come on... it should be in an open space where it's clearly visible at first glance.

Serraph105
yup agreed

I concur. I hope there will be dark theme. Also the quotes are off putting
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#341 Zlurodirom
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I don't know if this has been touched on earlier in the thread, but I personally like posts with a timestamp versus "44 minutes, 51 seconds ago". I don't know if this is changable (didn't see it in the settings), and it's a pretty small complaint, but that's the first thing that popped into my head looking at some posts.

Also I prefer names and postcount on the side under the avatar, less clutter for my eyes to look at when gazing posts.

Overall I don't see any huge problems with it, I can read things, and presumably post, so I don't have much else to say at this time.

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#342 Zlurodirom
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And of course when I submitted this I got an error, resubmitted and both went through, hopefully the last time?

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#343 dave123321
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Get rid of post counts and levels
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#344 foxhound_fox
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Please!

I hope they change this. The more I look at it, the more it bugs me.

I know you can do that "hover cursor over avatar" thing, but come on... it should be in an open space where it's clearly visible at first glance.

Trail_Mix
It's really really really dumb not to have the name somewhere near the image. It's one of those "so dumb it physically hurts me" type of things.
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#345 dave123321
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Avatars and sigs will make name placement not all that bad
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#346 nomsayin
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Just keep it how it is Gamespot.

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#347 dave123321
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Just keep it how it is Gamespot.

nomsayin
No
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#348 foxhound_fox
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[QUOTE="nomsayin"]

Just keep it how it is Gamespot.

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No

I agree. However the path they are taking is wrong.
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#350 nomsayin
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[QUOTE="nomsayin"]

Just keep it how it is Gamespot.

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No

Yeah. Just fix the coding issues.