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  • 25-07-2010 7:20pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭


    We haven't had a feedback thread in a long time so I thought it may be good to have one now.

    What's good, what's bad?
    What would you liked to see changed here etc?

    I liked the tournament it brought life to the place. What else would do?

    The floor is yours.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Ginja Ninja


    An off topic thread maybe? a bit of life and chit chat can't do any harm,we might get some more traffic as well.


    I might be able to crap out compose another scenario in a while[they were an awesome idea]

    surviving other types of apocolypse? Or is that just for the Noc forum?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,394 ✭✭✭DakotaYoda


    I would like to start a project for a group-contributed screenplay of sorts. Not sure what exactly, but I'm sure there would be some great ideas for a Z-related script.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,869 ✭✭✭Mahatma coat


    OOOOOOOH the Ultimate Z movie Scripwhere we Plagarise Seek inspiration from all the movies that have gone before, We extract only the best bits of each and then film it on Shakey hand held cameras that we upload to Yourube, could Be EPIC


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,394 ✭✭✭DakotaYoda


    OOOOOOOH the Ultimate Z movie Scripwhere we Plagarise Seek inspiration from all the movies that have gone before, We extract only the best bits of each and then film it on Shakey hand held cameras that we upload to Yourube, could Be EPIC

    If you dig the idea check out lostzombies.com - that is what they are doing. They post ideas, etc that they want and people submit.

    I was really thinking more just writing ideas. We could try having people shoot their own stuff. I'd be up for editing it. I has the tools n stuff and very much enjoy working with video.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,869 ✭✭✭Mahatma coat


    Yeah the editing bit would scare the pants off me, It'd be cool to do a series of Zombiewalks around the world and film a theoretical 'trailer' for the ultimate Boards Zombie movie with the backdrops of famous international Landmarks, darling harbour springs to mind as a location here, all sot in a blair wirch style


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Some great ideas, that and the forum name change will see new life into the place.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,394 ✭✭✭DakotaYoda


    Some great ideas, that and the forum name change will see new life into the place.

    I've already given you my suggestion for the name change. :D

    So - collaboration project for a screenplay/story-thing.

    Any other ideas of things we could do on here?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,857 ✭✭✭Valmont


    Considering I authored scenario numero uno, I should really do another one. I'll plan one in work tomorrow! General apocalyptic survival scenarios would seem to be part of the z learning curve so I would definitely like to see more of them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Good Idea Valmont, it would be great to have you around more :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    Whats this about a rename?

    EDIT: also i know there was a 100 great movies in other forums... but we should have a thread discussing zombie/creature movies? not 100 maybe half


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,394 ✭✭✭DakotaYoda


    Micky?

    :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 783 ✭✭✭Kromdar


    oh not the name change thing again :S

    i mean its great to get all types in here, i'm not goin to get militant about it, but can we just agree now that we keep the sparkly, umm, "twilight people" out?

    They dont deserve to be called people :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    I dunno what you would change it to?

    how about just the zombie forum?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Some great ideas, there are a few movie threads floating around, maybe they should be merged.

    Admin want more traffic and have suggested calling it the Twilight Forum as that seems to be trendy.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,869 ✭✭✭Mahatma coat


    ah no Seriously <checks Date> No seriously, yer rippin the piss about the twilight thing, Right????????


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    ah no Seriously <checks Date> No seriously, yer rippin the piss about the twilight thing, Right????????

    :pac:

    Over my undead body, thats what I told em :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,394 ✭✭✭DakotaYoda


    Perfect - Twilight it is.


    ...and then I'll go blow my brains out. :pac::pac::pac:


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 47,865 Mod ✭✭✭✭cyberwolf77



    Admin want more traffic and have suggested calling it the Twilight Forum as that seems to be trendy.
    *Loads gun* Great they gonna send us practice dummies for Z-day then.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    It might be a good idea to have some non zombie related apocalypse topics. The tournament was a great craic and shows there is interest in other types of undead creatures.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Should we have a movie mega thread? merge all movie threads into it?


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 47,865 Mod ✭✭✭✭cyberwolf77


    Should we have a movie mega thread? merge all movie threads into it?
    Sounds like a good plan to me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,394 ✭✭✭DakotaYoda


    Yeah I'd be up for that... or a movie vs movie competition? Not quite sure how you'd do it.


    I started working on a list of all Z/Apocalypse-related stuff I wanted to see. Its not big or well filled out but its a start. Good way to keep track of what you want to see/buy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Ginja Ninja


    We could do it as a "movie of the week" type deal and everyone gives their opinion of the weeks film.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,394 ✭✭✭DakotaYoda


    Not a bad idea at all!

    Could possibly start online movie watching group too - someone could stream a movie via a service and peeps could login and watch/chat together.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    DakotaYoda wrote: »
    Not a bad idea at all!

    Could possibly start online movie watching group too - someone could stream a movie via a service and peeps could login and watch/chat together.


    I like that. Wonder what the legality of it is though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,394 ✭✭✭DakotaYoda


    Welllllllllllll.... :D

    It depends on the movie - the original NOTLD is free to broadcast so thats no problem. There are others that are open to public use as well.

    Others - it depends on the service you'd use and how nervous you get.:D

    The one I'm looking at, Livestream, limits access to the channel you broadcast to 50 viewers until your "channel" is verified, whatever that means. I'm not sure if they lurk and watch to see what you are broadcasting or what.

    Open to check out other services that are out there. Livestream was just one I had heard of before.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭OptimashPrime


    omg, i think this is the "ive died and gone to Zombie heaven" forum ;)


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 47,865 Mod ✭✭✭✭cyberwolf77


    omg, i think this is the "ive died and gone to Zombie heaven" forum ;)
    Yes, this is a nice place.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭OptimashPrime


    Yes, this is a nice place.

    sure is :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    omg, i think this is the "ive died and gone to Zombie heaven" forum ;)


    So any suggestions?


    Going lock this up at the weekend and we'll implement some changes.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭OptimashPrime


    So any suggestions?


    Going lock this up at the weekend and we'll implement some changes.

    hiya !

    well there are some great threads already. i wouldn't call it twilight personally then thats just me. im new so im not really familiar with everything just yet but im gonna get reading. what kind of changes were you thinking of ? was it regarding the name of the forum or just ideas for new threads ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    The name changed was me joking :P

    Have a look around around and get back to us. :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭OptimashPrime


    some ideas for new forum names from me would be

    Deadworld

    The Horror Factory (my favorite)

    The undead Diaries

    The Howlers

    Bed knobs broomsticks and all things occult



    thats just a few ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭OptimashPrime


    The name changed was me joking :P

    Have a look around around and get back to us. :)

    woops, didnt guess that one lol

    ill just have to start threads in those names so :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,394 ✭✭✭DakotaYoda


    I'd vote for trying to figure out a Zombie-related forum RPG game. Not quite sure how I'd run it but it would be fun to try.

    Really I think I'd see it more as cooperative story telling and rely more on the story than on the metrics of what game system we'd use. I suppose we'd have to figure out something for combat, etc.

    Otherwise - storyline, etc is no problemo.

    Anyone with experience in running play by post games?


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,869 ✭✭✭Mahatma coat


    actually, just in case someone in authority does suddenly decide to change the mane of the Forum I suggest

    S urvivalist
    H ow
    T o
    F orum

    or SHTF for Short;):D:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭SmileyPaul


    the undead forum

    something as simple as that, I don't really wanna see too many changes but I liked the idea of allowing us to investigate into other such beings


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 783 ✭✭✭Kromdar


    what about an general 'spooky stuff forum' [incl those sparkly gits :<] and then a subforum for apocalypse survival tips? so all manner of magical or evil stuff can be discussed at a safe distance from the die-hard-survival-verging-on cold-war-gun-hoarding-kill-anything-that-moves people?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Would more people be in favour of a name change?

    It would bring more traffic and a wider arena for discussion.

    Maybe we need a poll.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 865 ✭✭✭ShadowGal


    Would more people be in favour of a name change?

    It would bring more traffic and a wider arena for discussion.

    Maybe we need a poll.

    i know im new :-) but i think changing it to include a wider variety of undead, creepy and occult type things would definitely open it up to a wider audience


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 47,865 Mod ✭✭✭✭cyberwolf77


    I like the undead forum as a name.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Ok, time for change.

    We will be cutting the number of stickies and rewriting the charter. If you want to have a say, now is the time :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,394 ✭✭✭DakotaYoda


    Ok, time for change.

    We will be cutting the number of stickies and rewriting the charter. If you want to have a say, now is the time :)

    The Twilight Forum it shall be... :p:p:p

    Yeeps. Time for a revamp ladies and gents.

    CYOA has been a nice add and will be back in full force soon. We do need to add some newer things however. Suggestions?

    Cutting stickies is good - but shall we add Movie and Book lists as stickies? Wish we had some more granular control here to we could organize things a bit better. Hate too many stickies at the top gettin' in the way of things.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Not sure if you saw the mod memo Dakota but the tech guys want a max of 3 stickies in forums. Anymore screw up the new touch boards function.

    I think charter should be simple. For example:

    There are two types of people come Z Day, food and survivors. We welcome survivors, food gets banned.

    The end.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭ChaseThisLight


    DakotaYoda wrote: »
    The Twilight Forum it shall be... :p:p:p

    Good god, I'd let the zombies have me if that happened.
    Cutting stickies is good - but shall we add Movie and Book lists as stickies? Wish we had some more granular control here to we could organize things a bit better. Hate too many stickies at the top gettin' in the way of things.

    I agree about too many stickies...but certain things should be stickied simply because there are people who don't bother to search the forum to see if there's already a thread on something...for example, how many weapon threads are there? If there was one stickied, that would solve that problem. Or the films thread...there's a couple of those floating about.

    EDIT: Just saw what Micky said about the max of stickies...so I suggest maybe more merging of threads that already have a topic, like they do in other forums here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,394 ✭✭✭DakotaYoda


    Not sure if you saw the mod memo Dakota but the tech guys want a max of 3 stickies in forums. Anymore screw up the new touch boards function.

    I think charter should be simple. For example:

    There are two types of people come Z Day, food and survivors. We welcome survivors, food gets banned.

    The end.

    Yarg... no. Had not seen that. 1 sticky eaten up, pun intended, w/ our Charter so we'll just have 2 others. No problem. We'll work with it.

    Agreed - we need a nice, simple mission statement.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,394 ✭✭✭DakotaYoda


    ...so I suggest maybe more merging of threads that already have a topic, like they do in other forums here.

    Eeeeeew.... are you insinuating we need actual modding in this forum? :p:D:p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭ChaseThisLight


    DakotaYoda wrote: »
    Eeeeeew.... are you insinuating we need actual modding in this forum? :p:D:p

    And here I was trying to be all subtle about it. :p


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