Like I mentioned in my other thread, I am starting a gaming site with the sole intention of getting a media badge for PAX 2011.
If any of you guys want to be writers you can submit shit that I will approve along with a couple of my friends who are also helping me out.
But it needs a name first.
I wanted to do something with -squid in it (kind of a tribute to doodthing cjlubdoods;), like bitsquid, but bitsquid.com/.net were both taken. So yeah something like that and if you can think of a good one I'll send you one of my PAX shirts or one of those containers for Duke Nukem Steroids or something giggle;
VIDEOCTOPUS badass
Quote from: Strongbob on September 06, 2010, 08:33:01 PM
I fucking like it baddood;
Of course you do. It would be madness not to. baddood;
Quote from: Thyme on September 06, 2010, 08:34:11 PM
Of course you do. It would be madness not to. baddood;
videoctopus.com is taken as a placeholder for godaddy and they want like $70 for it;-;
and my friend says it sounds like a video site ;-;
fine i'll keep it for myself :'(
goddamn they're all taken
playsquid is a flash games website
squidster is some shitty website company
squidbomb is some jews
squidopoly spam;
octogaming
squidchan maps;
okay they dont have to have squid in them lol
doodthing's video game wonderland
that one video game site
What sort of writing sample would be acceptable? I wrote this Mafia 2 demo impressions thing (kinda dated since the game is out) that I have sitting around. I always write stuff like that and share it with my friends, might touch it up and send it your way. What's your opinion on profanity? I have a few choice words in it, that I could easily replace if you want to keep your site E rated.
prosquid isn't taken has a nice ring to it.
"kotaku, joystiq, prosquid, IGN, 1up..."
kinda fits.
Quote from: Techo 1/2 on September 06, 2010, 08:58:43 PM
doodthing's video game wonderland
that one video game site
too long baddood;
Quote from: Thyme on September 06, 2010, 08:55:30 PM
do it faggot
no baddood;
Quote from: KonohaShinobi on September 06, 2010, 09:01:47 PM
What sort of writing sample would be acceptable? I wrote this Mafia 2 demo impressions thing (kinda dated since the game is out) that I have sitting around. I always write stuff like that and share it with my friends, might touch it up and send it your way. What's your opinion on profanity? I have a few choice words in it, that I could easily replace if you want to keep your site E rated.
Yeah definitely send me anything you want, since honestly we just want as much content as we can get. I'm hoping we can average at least an update a day after a month or so. And it's mostly going to be editorials and commentary on recent vidya news (there are already tons of sites that have the news, so we wouldn't stand out if we just reposted that stuff), so anything that sounds natural and not forced (in terms of profanity) it will be cool.
And I actually really like prosquid, I'll run it by my friends and see what they think.
TRICERA-RAPTOR
GamingRex
GAMERADE
GAMERTUDE
tentaclerate.com
Quote from: CAPTAIN AMERICA on September 06, 2010, 09:15:08 PM
tentaclerate.com
that could lead to some unfortunate typos
tentaclerape.com
Quote from: Techo 1/2 on September 06, 2010, 09:17:29 PM
that could lead to some unfortunate typos
tentaclerape.com
Exactly :3
You have to have something to set you apart from all the other websites.
It's easy to remember, humerous to some, and it still can have a squid.
Alright, I like tentaclerate and prosquid just about equally. Convince me one way or another gogogo
Quote from: Strongbob on September 06, 2010, 09:48:02 PM
Alright, I like tentaclerate and prosquid just about equally. Convince me one way or another gogogo
Tentaclerate stands out more, in my opinion. It's up to you though. I just thought it'd stand out to all the other video game sites due to its clever name. However, I may be wrong. I'm not sure.
Quote from: CAPTAIN AMERICA on September 06, 2010, 09:51:46 PM
Tentaclerate stands out more, in my opinion. It's up to you though. I just thought it'd stand out to all the other video game sites due to its clever name. However, I may be wrong. I'm not sure.
How would you pronounce Tentaclerate?
I keep seeing it as "Tenta-cell-er-ate" but I don't think that's how it's intended to sound.
Quote from: Strongbob on September 06, 2010, 09:52:58 PM
How would you pronounce Tentaclerate?
I keep seeing it as "Tenta-cell-er-ate" but I don't think that's how it's intended to sound.
Just like Tentacle + Rate I suppose
Quote from: CAPTAIN AMERICA on September 06, 2010, 09:54:30 PM
Just like Tentacle + Rate I suppose
I like tentaccelerate better now akudood;
Quote from: Strongbob on September 06, 2010, 09:55:58 PM
I like tentaccelerate better now akudood;
It's your website.
Quote from: CAPTAIN AMERICA on September 06, 2010, 09:57:18 PM
It's your website.
But people have to like the name. My opinion isn't the same as everyone else's, so i want to go with what the majority likes.
Quote from: Strongbob on September 06, 2010, 09:58:01 PM
But people have to like the name. My opinion isn't the same as everyone else's, so i want to go with what the majority likes.
Personally, I'd prefer tentaclerate over tentaccellerate, but I may be a bit biased. However, if you could come up with why it'd be called tentaccellerate then I guess my opinion of it could change.
octorock.com
squidopolis
I know it's not vidya but I like the sound of it.
vectorpus.com
octari.com
holy shit strongbad if you need articles/essays/whatever on retro games i am your fuckin' MAN i would love to do that sort of thing
also hiro stole my idea of using "vector" in the title
Quote from: Lain on September 07, 2010, 01:15:55 AM
holy shit strongbad if you need articles/essays/whatever on retro games i am your fuckin' MAN i would love to do that sort of thing
also hiro stole my idea of using "vector" in the title
sorry :3 maybe you can find a better usage of it
Also I might want to write as well
Quote from: Lain on September 07, 2010, 01:15:55 AM
holy shit strongbad if you need articles/essays/whatever on retro games i am your fuckin' MAN i would love to do that sort of thing
also hiro stole my idea of using "vector" in the title
That would be fucking awesome. My friend is really into indie games and shit like that, so he's going to be our "indie guy" and you could definitely be our "retro guy." Lol I don't know anyone better suited for the job.
Also vectorsquid y/n
I WANT A LOGO WITH AN 8-BIT SQUID IT WOULD BE SO COOL ON A T-SHIRT
ALSO
if anybody is good with css or whatever wordpress uses and wants to help me out, it would be fucking awesome
Quote from: Strongbob on September 07, 2010, 02:19:26 AM
That would be fucking awesome. My friend is really into indie games and shit like that, so he's going to be our "indie guy" and you could definitely be our "retro guy." Lol I don't know anyone better suited for the job.
Also vectorsquid y/n
I WANT A LOGO WITH AN 8-BIT SQUID IT WOULD BE SO COOL ON A T-SHIRT
ALSO
if anybody is good with css or whatever wordpress uses and wants to help me out, it would be fucking awesome
vectorsquid is very good, I like octari a bit too thumbup;
I could maybe help with the logo a little bit, but for the website design you should ask snorkel baddood;
Quote from: Hïro on September 07, 2010, 02:55:29 AM
vectorsquid is very good, I like octari a bit too thumbup;
I could maybe help with the logo a little bit, but for the website design you should ask snorkel baddood;
I actually like octari a lot too.
Okay my favorites so far are:
Octari
Vectorsquid
Prosquid
I'll run them by my friend tomorrow. Shit, that's a great idea, maybe I can get a friends and family discount or something. This site is going to be like 70% boyagers lol
Quote from: Lain on September 07, 2010, 01:15:55 AM
holy shit strongbad if you need articles/essays/whatever on retro games i am your fuckin' MAN i would love to do that sort of thing
I can totally see you doing this, and there would always be a place for it.
Out of all 3 choices, prosquid is the only one with 2 syllables, so it'd be easiest to remember. And it's easiest to spell, vector isn't in everyone's vocabulary naturally and Octari is really obscure.
Do the other people who are working with you have boyah accounts? Or hell, an AIM (steam?) or something, I wouldn't mind talking to them, getting a feel for their personalities, what they like etc.
Quote from: Strongbob on September 07, 2010, 03:11:33 AM
I actually like octari a lot too.
Okay my favorites so far are:
Octari
Vectorsquid
Prosquid
I'll run them by my friend tomorrow. Shit, that's a great idea, maybe I can get a friends and family discount or something. This site is going to be like 70% boyagers lol
OCTARI
do it faggot
squidarama
I'd be down for reviewing or writing an article of some sort.
I still really like squidopoly/squidopolis. :'(
Quote from: Strongbob on September 07, 2010, 02:19:26 AM
That would be fucking awesome. My friend is really into indie games and shit like that, so he's going to be our "indie guy" and you could definitely be our "retro guy." Lol I don't know anyone better suited for the job.
Awesome, I look forward to contributing whatever I can. Just let me know when, and a general idea of what you'd like to start out with as far as length/content type (humor, etc.) goes.
please not octari
Quote from: KonohaShinobi on September 07, 2010, 03:50:58 AM
I can totally see you doing this, and there would always be a place for it.
Out of all 3 choices, prosquid is the only one with 2 syllables, so it'd be easiest to remember. And it's easiest to spell, vector isn't in everyone's vocabulary naturally and Octari is really obscure.
Do the other people who are working with you have boyah accounts? Or hell, an AIM (steam?) or something, I wouldn't mind talking to them, getting a feel for their personalities, what they like etc.
Yeah the only thing is that Prosquid and Octari for that matter are both already taken names on Twitter, which according to my friend who I'm doing this with, is a must (he's a huge twitter fag lol) so idk I'll be hanging with him tonight.
Yeah he has AIM and MSNM, if you're interested once we get past the name (lol) I'll give out contact info.
But the response for this is pretty awesome, I'm surprised so many people want to write and be a part of this. Once I get the name figured out, I'll send out a PM to everybody interested and maybe work out a schedule of submitting a minimum of one article a week if you want to be a submitter, and anything less than that would be more of a guest thing I guess. But yeah I'll keep you guys updated, I'm so pumped about this right now giggle;
Tell your friend that Twitter sucks and it's pointless, because it's true. Then set up a Facebook fan page.
If we're regular writers could this theoretically get us press passes into various conventions as well baddood;
Quote from: Man of Popsicle on September 07, 2010, 01:17:18 PM
Tell your friend that Twitter sucks and it's pointless, because it's true. Then set up a Facebook fan page.
I somewhat agree with this. baddood;
Quote from: Man of Popsicle on September 07, 2010, 01:17:18 PM
Tell your friend that Twitter sucks and it's pointless, because it's true. Then set up a Facebook fan page.
While I agree, it is really beneficial for websites to have one. But I guess we could always make @prosquidgaming or something.
I like Twitter. 5thgrade;
Quote from: Strongbob on September 07, 2010, 01:22:08 PM
While I agree, it is really beneficial for websites to have one. But I guess we could always make @prosquidgaming or something.
that could work
but really, I don't see a use for a twitter with this site akudood;
Quote from: Hïro on September 07, 2010, 01:26:20 PM
but really, I don't see a use for a twitter with this site akudood;
A feed, in this case. A message every time a new article is posted.
Quote from: KonohaShinobi on September 07, 2010, 03:50:58 AM
Do the other people who are working with you have boyah accounts?
Oh I forgot to answer this I think. One is my IRL friend Austin who is a smart guy and a good writer (he'll be writing about Morrowind and "indie games" since that's his niche i guess). And the other one is that Shadowinfinity guy who posts here occasionally, but he's not active.
EDIT: http://twitter.com/prosquidgaming
just in case
I'll write. THE POWER OF GOD
Yeah, albeit anyone's personal feelings about twitter it is really popular and a great way to get out information and garner attention. I can't think of a major blog that doesn't have a twitter associated with it.
tentaclerate.de
clubsquid
SQUIDWORD
squidcity
IF NEED BE I CAN WRITE ABOUT SOME COMIC BOOKS 5thgrade;
I don't really like prosquid, sorry akudood;
Quote from: Hïro on September 07, 2010, 11:02:53 PM
I don't really like prosquid, sorry akudood;
I actually like octari the most right now.
octari.com is a good looking url and it would look really cool on a shirt
cephaloblog
like cephalopods.
like squids
Quote from: Strongbob on September 07, 2010, 11:05:58 PM
I actually like octari the most right now.
octari.com is a good looking url and it would look really cool on a shirt
god damn, octari.com/net/org ALL TAKEN
fuck
Quote from: Strongbob on September 07, 2010, 11:10:20 PM
god damn, octari.com/net/org ALL TAKEN
fuck
SHIT
vectorsquid is still nice.
Wait a second when I go to octari.com nothing shows up baddood;
octari.edu baddood;
Quote from: Hïro on September 07, 2010, 11:19:50 PM
SHIT
vectorsquid is still nice.
Wait a second when I go to octari.com nothing shows up baddood;
http://www.name.com/name
search octari ;-;
Quote from: Strongbob on September 07, 2010, 11:22:12 PM
http://www.name.com/name
search octari ;-;
You should find the person who has it and try to buy it from them akudood;
Also the Twitter user octari has 0 tweets, maybe you could contact them and maybe try to get the account from them.
Quote from: Hïro on September 07, 2010, 11:27:04 PM
You should find the person who has it and try to buy it from them akudood;
Also the Twitter user octari has 0 tweets, maybe you could contact them and maybe try to get the account from them.
that is a lot of work
you do it, since i'd be perfectly fine with prosquid giggle;
Quote from: Strongbob on September 07, 2010, 11:29:36 PM
that is a lot of work
you do it, since i'd be perfectly fine with prosquid giggle;
vectorsquid is better than prosquid though baddood;
Octari is the best though.
Quote from: Man of Popsicle on September 07, 2010, 11:36:04 PM
Octari is the best though.
i agree
i'm so pissed it was taken, especially without a site behind it
come up with another awesome name gogogogo
Quote from: Strongbob on September 07, 2010, 11:37:28 PM
i agree
i'm so pissed it was taken, especially without a site behind it
come up with another awesome name gogogogo
I don't know how it could be topped ;__;
WAIT WHOIS SAYS THE DOMAIN EXPIRES DECEMBER 11TH
I FOUND THE GUY WHO OWNS OCTARI.COM
Quote from: Hïro on September 07, 2010, 11:43:25 PM
I don't know how it could be topped ;__;
WAIT WHOIS SAYS THE DOMAIN EXPIRES DECEMBER 11TH
ahhh i don't want to wait until december 11th
i guess i could get everything running on one of my dad's domains that he's not using and then switch everything over when the domain expires
lol contact him
Quote from: Strongbob on September 07, 2010, 11:53:39 PM
ahhh i don't want to wait until december 11th
i guess i could get everything running on one of my dad's domains that he's not using and then switch everything over when the domain expires
lol contact him
you should do that I think :3
Quote from: Hïro on September 07, 2010, 11:57:05 PM
you should do that I think :3
that is such a hassle
since i really want to get everything up before college starts
Quote from: Strongbob on September 07, 2010, 11:59:14 PM
that is such a hassle
since i really want to get everything up before college starts
Why? So you can suddenly hit a wall and not do anything?
Actually, if you started working on it now, then you could get a lot more stuff running and have a good bit more content to have up when the domain becomes available.
Quote from: Man of Popsicle on September 08, 2010, 12:01:12 AM
Why? So you can suddenly hit a wall and not do anything?
Well I'm using my dad's server and I want to be home so he can help set shit up for me.
Quote from: Hïro on September 08, 2010, 12:03:10 AM
Actually, if you started working on it now, then you could get a lot more stuff running and have a good bit more content to have up when the domain becomes available.
Yeah probably a good idea.
Also what I am about to email the owner of octari.com:
QuoteEvan,
I am working on starting up a small video game site with some friends of mine, and while we were brainstorming for names, somebody suggested octari.com. I think it would be a perfect name for the site, but unfortunately, all of the good domains (.net/.org/.com) are taken, and after some researching I found that you weren't using the domain and stumbled upon your email address. If you are interested in selling the domain, please contact me and we can work out a price.
Thanks,
David Lowry
Quote from: Strongbob on September 08, 2010, 12:09:29 AM
Well I'm using my dad's server and I want to be home so he can help set shit up for me.Yeah probably a good idea.
Also what I am about to email the owner of octari.com:
Looks great. thumbup;
So with prosquid you get: open domain name, no need to ask for it, a unique name, and an open twitter, advertising rights etc.
with octari: a unique name, waiting on the owner of the domain name to answer, then you will end up negotiating with the guy and this will take however long and the site progression will be halted, and no open twitter
These look like your choices here, and as you stated time is a major factor if you are going to be using your father's server and his assistance. I'd take prosquid and run, imo, so you don't have to jump through any hoops at the moment, then think about going back to octari if you really want it that badly. It would just be a shame to miss out on this opportunity to get started just for the small chance of getting the octari name.
octari sucks
only a retard wouldn't pick tentaclerate
I hope you get Octari.
I don't like prosquid at all.
cephalatio.com
i only like "prosquid" if the full title is "prosquid gaming," but even then, that seems way to generalized and boring
octari i like, but even then, it's kinda...meh, in a way...but i could see it growing on me
by the way, not to say that we should necessarily like steal clucky's octopus, but...i really like the idea of having one of the little red octopi being the mascot
with her permission/possible redesign, of course
Quote from: Lain on September 08, 2010, 03:37:47 PM
i only like "prosquid" if the full title is "prosquid gaming," but even then, that seems way to generalized and boring
octari i like, but even then, it's kinda...meh, in a way...but i could see it growing on me
by the way, not to say that we should necessarily like steal clucky's octopus, but...i really like the idea of having one of the little red octopi being the mascot
with her permission/possible redesign, of course
Yeah, it would be prosquid gaming, but i'm starting to get the same vibe from it. I wanted to go with squids or whatever since that relates to doodthing and idk maybe we could have a private sub forum on the gaming board to discuss shit, since most of us would be boyagers anyway. Affiliates maybe :o
EDIT:
Fuck, if I don't register something now, I know I'll never get around to doing it. Should I just go ahead of go with prosquid? Any other ideas?
Go with it to have something to get started with at least.
squidster
sorry i suck
SQUIDZERO
DO IT FAGGOT
squidward
how about
GAME-FOX.com
4play.biz
Octagamer
Gamepus
Squidtaku
akudood;
Quote from: Nyerp on September 08, 2010, 07:25:13 AM
octari sucks
only a retard wouldn't pick tentaclerate
QFT
Quote from: RTF on September 08, 2010, 08:19:58 PM
Octagamer
Gamepus
Squidtaku
akudood;
squidtaku? gamepus? good lord please tell me those are jokes
dont be so cranky kaz akudood;
yeah only the first one was serious
vulgaris gaming
vulgamer
you could go with something off of octopi in video games
like bloopers from super mario
Quote from: fluxus on September 08, 2010, 09:21:39 PM
you could go with something off of octopi in video games
like bloopers from super mario
they ignored octo-
rock akudood;
octocock
A bit fuzzy.
How about bone palace? You'll get some hits with bone palace.
How about "The place to be". You know, so people will think the website is a place they should be.
registering prosquid.com today and installing wordpress and shit tomorrow
if you expressed any interest in writing, i'll send you a pm later on
WHY PROSQUID
vectorsquid is better baddood;
Quote from: Hïro on September 09, 2010, 04:16:44 PM
WHY PROSQUID
vectorsquid is better baddood;
nah i don't think so
it's my site, and my friends who i'm doing this with like prosquid
if you want to write, you'll have to live with it ;)
Quote from: Strongbob on September 09, 2010, 04:30:03 PM
nah i don't think so
it's my site, and my friends who i'm doing this with like prosquid
if you want to write, you'll have to live with it ;)
fine then akudood;
Quote from: Hïro on September 09, 2010, 04:35:50 PM
fine then akudood;
Also, just to further justify myself, prosquid sounds more gaming related than vectorsquid, while still sounding somewhat obscure.
Quote from: Strongbob on September 09, 2010, 04:37:50 PM
Also, just to further justify myself, prosquid sounds more gaming related than vectorsquid, while still sounding somewhat obscure.
how so? Professional Squid is gaming how?
Vector graphics is at least computer-related.
also this:
(http://gaygamer.net/images/vectorman.jpg)
so is tentaclerate.com open?
Quote from: CAPTAIN AMERICA on September 09, 2010, 08:28:31 PM
so is tentaclerate.com open?
probably lol but it is out of the question
actually i'm asking my friends how they feel about it since it is starting to grow on me :(
Quote from: Strongbob on September 09, 2010, 09:45:30 PM
probably lol but it is out of the question
actually i'm asking my friends how they feel about it since it is starting to grow on me :(
oh god why lol
prosquid is awful and has absolutely nothing to do with games
Quote from: Nyerp on September 09, 2010, 10:03:52 PM
prosquid is awful and has absolutely nothing to do with games
none of them do lol
anyway i just sent out a pm to everybody who expressed any interest in the site. if you are interested but you didn't get a pm, just send me a message.
sent you a message steal :)
god damn picking a name is the worst thing ever, nobody likes anything :(
Quote from: Strongbob on September 09, 2010, 10:14:17 PM
sent you a message steal :)
god damn picking a name is the worst thing ever, nobody likes anything :(
Not everyone is going to agree with a decision, that's just how it is.
Go with Prosquid, sounds as though the majority is for it, and you said you were registering it, might as well to stay on schedule.
Once things get started you will have no regrets.
How about LAXcube :(
GeekCube? :(
Octari = Octopus + Atari
That's gaming related. akudood;
Quote from: steal on September 09, 2010, 10:12:06 PM
I'd be interested in writing something retro with kaz sometime.
WE SHOULD COLLABORATE <3
Quote from: Nyerp on September 09, 2010, 10:03:52 PM
prosquid is awful and has absolutely nothing to do with games
well, look at Destructoid and Kotaku. their names have nothing to do with games either.
Quote from: Lain on September 09, 2010, 11:59:22 PM
well, look at Destructoid and Kotaku. their names have nothing to do with games either.
and they're awful
Quote from: Lain on September 09, 2010, 11:59:22 PM
well, look at Destructoid and Kotaku. their names have nothing to do with games either.
Kotaku does have Otaku. and "Otaku is a Japanese word meaning unhealthily obsessed. In Japan, otaku are further sub-classed into being creepy crazy for either video games, anime, manga, or idol singers doodhuh;
destructoid is bloated and takes forever to load
i don't see why anyone would want to use it doodhuh;
Quote from: Ã,mbørthümbsee on September 10, 2010, 10:01:27 AM
destructoid is bloated and takes forever to load
i don't see why anyone would want to use it doodhuh;
With adblock it feels fine.
I really like the editors, almost on a personal level since I love their podcasts. I pretty much use Destructoid exclusively.
http://prosquid.com
hocuspocus;
lol prosquid?
Quote from: Strongbob on September 12, 2010, 10:37:46 PM
I like it hocuspocus;
I guess it's fine. You should change "Your last resort for anything gaming related." though. I'm not sure if that was just something quick though
Quote from: CAPTAIN AMERICA on September 12, 2010, 10:41:02 PM
I guess it's fine. You should change "Your last resort for anything gaming related." though. I'm not sure if that was just something quick though
Yeah I just threw it there. I'm going to make the site pretty tomorrow.
i'm assuming eventually you'll want to be making css changes so it doesn't look like usual wordpress blog?
Quote from: Lain on September 13, 2010, 02:00:27 AM
i'm assuming eventually you'll want to be making css changes so it doesn't look like usual wordpress blog?
Yeah, hopefully I can get somebody who knows what they're doing to get that going, since all the free themes are shit.
Quote from: Strongbob on September 13, 2010, 02:17:15 AM
Yeah, hopefully I can get somebody who knows what they're doing to get that going, since all the free themes are shit.
well, not just that...i think it should be arranged in a way where it doesn't even initially look like a blog, if you get what i mean
like it should actually look like a
site unless one just happens to notice that it's actually a blog
Quote from: Lain on September 13, 2010, 02:50:41 AM
well, not just that...i think it should be arranged in a way where it doesn't even initially look like a blog, if you get what i mean
like it should actually look like a site unless one just happens to notice that it's actually a blog
I want a blog like layout though, with all of our posts on the front page, but yeah I know what you mean about generic wordpress blogs.
What did you have in mind?
Quote from: Strongbob on September 13, 2010, 03:05:42 AM
I want a blog like layout though, with all of our posts on the front page, but yeah I know what you mean about generic wordpress blogs.
What did you have in mind?
i have no clue lol
i'll write for you because i hate the site i currently write for and boyah won't give me the homepage to use at my disposal giggle;
Quote from: C Mongler on September 13, 2010, 05:05:33 AM
i'll write for you because i hate the site i currently write for and boyah won't give me the homepage to use at my disposal giggle;
Okay I'll send you the pm I sent everybody else giggle;
I have a review for "Lost In Nightmares" the DLC for RE5 if you want it for your site giggle;
[spoiler]Also the name of the site is horrible akudood;[/spoiler]
The name is fine. It could have been better, but it's really not bad at all.
But like I said, Snorkel should design the site akudood;
Quote from: Hïro on September 13, 2010, 12:59:35 PM
But like I said, Snorkel should design the site akudood;
that's actually a pretty good idea, but i don't know, i feel like the type of colors, textures, and styles in general that snorkel prefers don't quite fit a video game site...especially one named prosquid...i feel like prosquid should be more vibrant.
FLASHY 8BIT SHIT OH GOD
Quote from: Strongbob on September 06, 2010, 08:25:30 PM
So yeah something like that and if you can think of a good one I'll send you one of my PAX shirts or one of those containers for Duke Nukem Steroids or something giggle;
Quote from: KonohaShinobi on September 06, 2010, 09:01:47 PM
prosquid isn't taken has a nice ring to it.
"kotaku, joystiq, prosquid, IGN, 1up..."
kinda fits.
Quote from: Strongbob on September 12, 2010, 09:51:26 PM
http://prosquid.com
hocuspocus;
So um yeah giggle; your welcome
Quote from: Lain on September 13, 2010, 04:18:54 PM
that's actually a pretty good idea, but i don't know, i feel like the type of colors, textures, and styles in general that snorkel prefers don't quite fit a video game site...especially one named prosquid...i feel like prosquid should be more vibrant.
I was thinking the same thing. Bright and vivid colors
so um yeah
for the design
i could try awdood;
Quote from: KonohaShinobi on September 13, 2010, 04:35:05 PM
So um yeah giggle; your welcome
I was thinking the same thing. Bright and vivid colors
Yeah thanks for the name kono giggle;
My friend Jacob took my extra Duke Nukem mints, I will try and get them back for you.
Quote from: Thyme on September 13, 2010, 04:36:19 PM
so um yeah
for the design
i could try awdood;
Please please try. Make some concepts or something and I would love you.
Quote from: Strongbob on September 13, 2010, 09:31:30 PM
Yeah thanks for the name kono giggle;
My friend Jacob took my extra Duke Nukem mints, I will try and get them back for you.Please please try. Make some concepts or something and I would love you.
is this because the shirts wont fit kono LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL akudood;
Quote from: Crispix on September 13, 2010, 09:38:19 PM
is this because the shirts wont fit kono LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL akudood;
akudood;
the only extras i had were smalls and i gave them to my little brother lol
Fuck you're shit david
yeah fuck you are shit
Quote from: Strongbob on September 13, 2010, 09:31:30 PM
Please please try. Make some concepts or something and I would love you.
well i mostly meant apply the css unless you already have someone for that but yeah i guess i could do that too n_u
GUYS WE CAN"T KEEP ARGUING LIKE THIS, ITS TEARING US APART
Quote from: Thyme on September 14, 2010, 06:03:19 AM
well i mostly meant apply the css unless you already have someone for that but yeah i guess i could do that too n_u
oh lol n_u
in that case, what themes don't suck: http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/
Quote from: Strongbob on September 14, 2010, 08:12:29 AM
oh lol n_u
in that case, what themes don't suck: http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/
The ones that are easy to change. n_u
Quote from: Thyme on September 14, 2010, 08:19:15 AM
The ones that are easy to change. n_u
Okay I seriously have no idea which one to choose since they are all fucking ugly and idk how easy they are to change so you guys should just pick one out for me n_u
I can make you a mock up.
Quote from: Strongbib on September 14, 2010, 08:31:45 AM
I can make you a mock up.
gogogogogo giggle;
didn't you say you wanted to write like 6 months ago when I was trying to make a site?
Quote from: Strongbob on September 14, 2010, 08:32:30 AM
gogogogogo giggle;
didn't you say you wanted to write like 6 months ago when I was trying to make a site?
GET ON AIM OR MSN AND WE CAN TALK
Quote from: Strongbob on September 14, 2010, 08:23:46 AM
Okay I seriously have no idea which one to choose since they are all fucking ugly and idk how easy they are to change so you guys should just pick one out for me n_u
I personally think you should just stay with the one you have right now. It looks particularly easy to modify. Then once/if Raul makes his mock-up we can integrate it to the css.
Quote from: Thyme on September 14, 2010, 09:22:55 AM
I personally think you should just stay with the one you have right now. It looks particularly easy to modify. Then once/if Raul makes his mock-up we can integrate it to the css.
Alright. I made the background black. I'm such a fucking hacker
Quote from: Strongbob on September 14, 2010, 09:35:17 AM
Alright. I made the background black. I'm such a fucking hacker
badass
Do you have a color theme you would like us to work with?
Quote from: Thyme on September 14, 2010, 09:37:27 AM
badass
Do you have a color theme you would like us to work with?
I think neon would suit it pretty well. Rawl showed me this site, and i think this would be a solid palette to follow: http://attractmo.de/
dat 3d effect in illustrator maps;
[spoiler](http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/632/prosquidtype.png)[/spoiler]
one of those y/n
Quote from: Thyme on September 14, 2010, 09:54:48 AM
dat 3d effect in illustrator maps;
[spoiler](http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/632/prosquidtype.png)[/spoiler]
one of those y/n
omg can you make the second one 940 Ã" 198 giggle;
Quote from: Strongbob on September 14, 2010, 09:58:17 AM
omg can you make the second one 940 Ã" 198 giggle;
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/9328/prosquid940.png
personally i wouldn't keep it big like that, i'd add a background and maybe a motto or something, but for the meantime you could just put that up n_u
Quote from: Thyme on September 14, 2010, 10:06:20 AM
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/9328/prosquid940.png
personally i wouldn't keep it big like that, i'd had a background and maybe a motto or something, but for the meantime you could just put that up n_u
Fuck yeah
Yeah I know what you mean lol but for now it's better than the hipster swirls i had earlier
I feel like the logo could be improved on, but for right now it's damn nice, thyme :3
So david what kind of colors are you going for?
I think purple should be the main color, with maybe red or teal as an accent.
Quote from: Hïro on September 14, 2010, 11:02:31 AM
I feel like the logo could be improved on, but for right now it's damn nice, thyme :3
So david what kind of colors are you going for?
I think purple should be the main color, with maybe red or teal as an accent.
I've been trying to make it a bunch of separate cubes (like the one at the bottom of the R) but the 3D function is being a dick.
I'll get back to it after school.
Quote from: Thyme on September 14, 2010, 11:13:17 AM
I've been trying to make it a bunch of separate cubes (like the one at the bottom of the R) but the 3D function is being a dick.
I'll get back to it after school.
Wait so did you make the logo entirely from scratch?
Quote from: Hïro on September 14, 2010, 11:58:04 AM
Wait so did you make the logo entirely from scratch?
Illustrator did most of the work. sillydood;
and whoever made that font
Quote from: Thyme on September 14, 2010, 12:06:58 PM
Illustrator did most of the work. sillydood;
and whoever made that font
Oh so it was a font akudood;
Is it licensed for commercial use? baddood;
Quote from: Hïro on September 14, 2010, 12:10:23 PM
Oh so it was a font akudood;
Is it licensed for commercial use? baddood;
yeah according to the txt file that comes with it the creator is a bro thumbup;
Good thing you made me think about looking it up though. n_u
also i'm likin dat orange david
Quote from: Thyme on September 14, 2010, 12:13:51 PM
yeah according to the txt file that comes with it the creator is a bro thumbup;
Good thing you made me think about looking it up though. n_u
you're welcome baddood;
But yeah make it purple man
Quote from: Hïro on September 14, 2010, 12:14:53 PM
you're welcome baddood;
But yeah make it purple man
n
flashy red goes well with the theme i have in mind baddood;
damn that prosquid logo thing would look awesome on a tshirt.
maybe you should put like
you know
a squid
in the design
Quote from: Thyme on September 14, 2010, 12:16:12 PM
n
flashy red goes well with the theme i have in mind baddood;
Red is overdone, and in combination with the font looks too similar to the Destructoid logo.
Purple isn't used nearly as often on websites.
Quote from: Nyerp on September 14, 2010, 12:43:37 PM
maybe you should put like
you know
a squid
in the design
what he said baddood;
David told me to make a mock up so heres what I have so far, I will show all of it once its done hocuspocus;:
(http://i.imgur.com/ULZBC.jpg)
I'm working on making a Squid mascot to put up and other stuff so don't judge to harshly. saddood;
Quote from: Strongbib on September 14, 2010, 12:55:40 PM
David told me to make a mock up so heres what I have so far, I will show all of it once its done hocuspocus;:
I'm working on making a Squid mascot to put up and other stuff so don't judge to harshly. saddood;
that's pretty awesome.
goddamn
i think I'll add the lines manually in photoshop awdood;
Dear god rawl that design is hideous akudood;
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/5105/porsquidcubes.png
:3
[spoiler]porsquid lol[/spoiler]
I like it, it looks terribly awesome giggle;
Logo is great, but I still wish it was purple. baddood;
Quote from: Hïro on September 14, 2010, 05:12:53 PM
Logo is great, but I still wish it was purple. baddood;
Yeah I think a purple would look better then a red.
:( is not purple, so no
So I made a mock up and I know it sucks, but be gentle ;__;: (http://i.imgur.com/vnM6w.jpg) I still need to make the squid mascot.
Quote from: Nyerp on September 14, 2010, 05:56:23 PM
:( is not purple, so no
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/ZELDABOY12/purp.png)
Quote from: Strongbib on September 14, 2010, 06:19:53 PM
So I made a mock up and I know it sucks, but be gentle ;__;: I still need to make the squid mascot.
I fancy that design.
Quote from: Cookie on September 14, 2010, 06:21:28 PM
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g20/ZELDABOY12/purp.png)
KILL IT KILL IT KILL IT
also "your last place for gaming news"
wtf? seriously?
I LOVE IT
Quote from: Nyerp on September 14, 2010, 06:25:06 PM
KILL IT KILL IT KILL IT
also "your last place for gaming news"
wtf? seriously?
ITS JUST A FILLER
srsly i love it i would read it every day even though i would be reading my own writing
Rawl I fucking love it
now we need somebody who knows how to make that with C.S.S. lol
i think with wordpress, in order to have full access to the CSS, you have to buy something
idk though
let's keep it squid-related, guys
Quote from: Strongbob on September 14, 2010, 08:22:23 PM
now we need somebody who knows how to make that with C.S.S. lol
um hi maps;
Quote from: Lain on September 14, 2010, 08:30:32 PM
i think with wordpress, in order to have full access to the CSS, you have to buy something
idk though
I'm pretty sure that's for Wordpress.com and not Wordpress.org.
Quote from: Thyme on September 14, 2010, 09:04:03 PM
um hi maps;
I'm pretty sure that's for Wordpress.com and not Wordpress.org.
Yeah I used wordpress.org obviously. I have FTP access and access to sylesheets so I'm pretty sure I can do whatever I want
Rawl I like everything but the colors akudood;
okay who here knows how to do css shit or whatever
also thyme i love the blocks, they're rad. i want a shirt them that on it
I think Retrosquid would be a cooler name, just sayin.
Quote from: Strongbob on September 15, 2010, 01:30:27 AM
okay who here knows how to do css shit or whatever
have i not been clear enough confuseddood;
Quote from: Strongbib on September 15, 2010, 06:52:28 AM
I think Retrosquid would be a cooler name, just sayin.
this
or at least more fitting of that theme
and yeah change the colors
I COULD WORK ALONG SIDE THYME, IF ONLY HE DIDN'T HATE MY GUTS. :(
Quote from: Strongbib on September 15, 2010, 06:52:28 AM
I think Retrosquid would be a cooler name, just sayin.
the only problem being that retro is only one part of the site
so I'm taking liberty of being the video dood for the site. MORE CMONGLER THAN YOU EVER WANTED
Quote from: Strongbib on September 15, 2010, 06:52:28 AM
I think Retrosquid would be a cooler name, just sayin.
We only have like 2 people who want to write about retro stuff baddood;
Quote from: Thyme on September 15, 2010, 07:09:28 AM
have i not been clear enough confuseddood;
oh duh i feel like an asshole now
okay if you and rawl want to work together on this that would be fucking awesome. i'll make another admin account with ftp access tonight so you guys can collaborate and shit :)
Quote from: Strongbob on September 15, 2010, 10:50:48 AM
We only have like 2 people who want to write about retro stuff baddood;oh duh i feel like an asshole now
okay if you and rawl want to work together on this that would be fucking awesome. i'll make another admin account with ftp access tonight so you guys can collaborate and shit :)
BUT HE HATES ME :( also get on aim.
I don't particularly want to work with him, but I don't hate him enough to completely ignore his designs. I don't really have time to make a mock-up of my own either, so what I could do is simply take his latest design, separate stuff to have image files and I'd be able to build the page easily with that on my own.
tldr; i work alone but with his designs lol hocuspocus;
JEWTUBE PAGE IS UP
http://www.youtube.com/user/ProSquidGaming
It sucks now obviously, I'll make it not shit once the site is rolling.
Wait CMongler, me and a friend are also doing videos so don't post anything yet. I will also make an intro for the kinds of videos like reviews and my friend wants to have a game glitch segment.
Quote from: Thyme on September 15, 2010, 11:17:39 AM
I don't particularly want to work with him, but I don't hate him enough to completely ignore his designs. I don't really have time to make a mock-up of my own either, so what I could do is simply take his latest design, separate stuff to have image files and I'd be able to build the page easily with that on my own.
tldr; i work alone but with his designs lol hocuspocus;
Do you have Illustrator?
Quote from: Strongbib on September 15, 2010, 11:46:40 AM
Wait CMongler, me and a friend are also doing videos so don't post anything yet. I will also make an intro for the kinds of videos like reviews and my friend wants to have a game glitch segment.
I'm not yet. I'm not posting shit until the site is up and we have a full agreement as to intros (Like some screen thats like PROSQUID FUCK YEAH, or an agreement to not having one), videos we will have, etc, etc. Also I'll PM you the account details, so you can fuck with it too.
Now if only David would stop fucking playing Halo and talk to me about the site and the content me and a couple of people are willing to make.
I'm transfering my One Minute Game Reviews over to ProSquid. With my new camera and a cool intro and logo and shit I think they'd be WAY better than the were before, plus I've learned some editing tricks in class. SO THATS WHAT I"M DOING. plus video editorials and what not.
Quote from: C Mongler on September 15, 2010, 11:55:27 AM
I'm transfering my One Minute Game Reviews over to ProSquid. With my new camera and a cool intro and logo and shit I think they'd be WAY better than the were before, plus I've learned some editing tricks in class. SO THATS WHAT I"M DOING. plus video editorials and what not.
Me and a friend are going to have a monthly "Horrible Fanfic" reading, where we find the most disturbing horrid fanfics and make the voices and everything. And we can cover PAX East as well as Comic Con East. He was the guy who found the Donkey Lady Glitch and he can also do reviews.
Answering that PM/Application today, so expect it sometime today.
Quote from: C Mongler on September 15, 2010, 11:55:27 AM
I'm transfering my One Minute Game Reviews over to ProSquid. With my new camera and a cool intro and logo and shit I think they'd be WAY better than the were before, plus I've learned some editing tricks in class. SO THATS WHAT I"M DOING. plus video editorials and what not.
So I guess if we made video reviews we would have to send it to you, or will eventually all approved staff members get the password to the youtube?
Quote from: KonohaShinobi on September 15, 2010, 12:00:06 PM
Answering that PM/Application today, so expect it sometime today.So I guess if we made video reviews we would have to send it to you, or will eventually all approved staff members get the password to the youtube?
If you can prove you can edit and upload your videos not retardidly, and can prove you can keep the accounts password and shit without giving it out to the universe, I don't give a fuck if you upload your own shit.
But wait, I'd like to make Intros for consistency, so just give me the video and I will add the intro unless you can add it yourself, and HOLY FUCK DAVID GET ON AIM/MSN.
Quote from: Strongbib on September 15, 2010, 12:06:15 PM
But wait, I'd like to make Intros for consistency, so just give me the video and I will add the intro unless you can add it yourself, and HOLY FUCK DAVID GET ON AIM/MSN.
or you could just pass out a copy of the intro lolz. also i don't have any videos yet. like i said, not moving a finger until i feel like there's gain to be had for doing so
also ive got to make a video for my current channel to tell them to fuck off lol
I like how you're all taking over David's project giggle;
inb4 interest in this dies after about a week like every attempted boyagean project so far bassir;
Quote from: Nyerp on September 15, 2010, 01:13:51 PM
inb4 interest in this dies after about a week like every attempted boyagean project so far bassir;
this isn't so much a "boyagean" project as much as it is "a bunch of people's (some from boyah) project"
either way i think we can make it work just fine and you're not helping so gtfo
no u
Quote from: Hïro on September 15, 2010, 01:08:46 PM
I like how you're all taking over David's project giggle;
All he did so far is just get the Domain, if only he would get on AIM SO I CAN TALK TO HIM ABOUT IT BETTER.
Quote from: Hïro on September 15, 2010, 01:08:46 PM
I like how you're all taking over David's project giggle;
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Its not like anyone would care about a site made by one man bassir;
Quote from: Hïro on September 15, 2010, 01:08:46 PM
I like how you're all taking over David's project giggle;
Dude you don't know how much I've done outside of boyah
and sorry rawl i've been busy getting on msn now
oh also about the videos, my friend who is also doing shit for the site makes some pretty sick bit music and could make some cool into music
check him out:
http://whatzedeuce.bandcamp.com/album/wipreal
Alright, thyme do you have an e-mail, I know you hate me but I will e-mail you the Illustrator Mock-up.
Even if I were to receive it in .ai all I'd do is transfer it into Photoshop.
I don't need it in vectors. Just export it in raster and post it here.
Quote from: Strongbob on September 15, 2010, 03:28:41 PM
oh also about the videos, my friend who is also doing shit for the site makes some pretty sick bit music and could make some cool into music
check him out:
http://whatzedeuce.bandcamp.com/album/wipreal
HOLY SHIEEEET I like that. If you could get his permission to use his songs (I'm feeling Finality V2 specifically), I could try and poop something together for a video intro. Also, which logo are we going with; the one in the mock-up or the one currently on the website?
Quote from: Thyme on September 15, 2010, 03:44:26 PM
Even if I were to receive it in .ai all I'd do is transfer it into Photoshop.
I don't need it in vectors. Just export it in raster and post it here.
BUT YOU GET ACCESS TO EACH INDIVIDUAL THING cnotedood;
HERE YOU GO EITHER WAY[spoiler] (http://i.imgur.com/LyYk5.jpg?1171)[/spoiler]
I may have missed something but what does "W for Wumbo" do? Fullscreen?
Quote from: Man of Popsicle on September 15, 2010, 04:06:10 PM
I may have missed something but what does "W for Wumbo" do? Fullscreen?
placement for a cool slogan
also i'm gonna have to wait until i have access to the whole shindig to see to what extent I can modify the design 5thgrade;
I can't do it from scratch, that would just be asking me to program a blog. Way out of my league. n_u
Quote from: Thyme on September 15, 2010, 04:29:55 PM
also i'm gonna have to wait until i have access to the whole shindig to see to what extent I can modify the design 5thgrade;
I can't do it from scratch, that would just be asking me to program a blog. Way out of my league. n_u
Alright because I'm a lazy fuck and i trust you I'll just give you access to my admin account that gives you ftp access to my directory on the server.
PM me with you AIM sn or something
Oh god. smithicide;
This is way beyond me. Sorry about that guys. The way they organize their files is just too foreign for me.
Quote from: Thyme on September 16, 2010, 08:36:52 AM
Oh god. smithicide;
This is way beyond me. Sorry about that guys. The way they organize their files is just too foreign for me.
WAIT HERE IS FOR HOPE: http://www.wpdesigner.com/2007/02/19/so-you-want-to-create-wordpress-themes-huh/
NOO IT MUST BE MADE
DAGNABBIT I guess we need someone else to help, I guess we can try to ask Snorkel.
Quote from: Strongbib on September 16, 2010, 09:41:09 AM
DAGNABBIT I guess we need someone else to help, I guess we can try to ask Snorkel.
i sent him a pm a couple days ago and he never responded
never
Oh god I hope that's the final design.
Oh hey, by the way, I have a friend who is a kickass gfx artist if you need any extra help I can ask him.
Part of a professional art group and wins contest and spends his days designing all kinds of shit. I know there's a number of you guys on here who are great artists and I'm not trying to glorify him/undermine you all necessarily but he's pretty damn great at what he does.
I don't want to speak for him and say he will for sure, but I'm just letting you know. hocuspocus;
Quote from: fluxus on September 17, 2010, 07:15:44 PM
Oh hey, by the way, I have a friend who is a kickass gfx artist if you need any extra help I can ask him.
Part of a professional art group and wins contest and spends his days designing all kinds of shit. I know there's a number of you guys on here who are great artists and I'm not trying to glorify him/undermine you all necessarily but he's pretty damn great at what he does.
I don't want to speak for him and say he will for sure, but I'm just letting you know. hocuspocus;
That sounds awesome, you have link to his site or portfolio by any chance?
Yeah, here's his deviantart and a couple of sites he's designed. He doesn't have a portfolio or a site of his own where he keeps all of shit though.
Also, he's a pretty private person and might get mad if you mention I said he'd help...so like, don't. But if you need anything let me know and I'll let him know.
http://clyzm.deviantart.com/
http://cosmosys.net/
http://www.dxalpha.com/ (4 years old...he was 13.)
He says he has numerous other ones he's currently designing but they're not finished so he doesn't want to show me. I know his web design stuff isn't as great as like snorkels but I quite like his creations that are on his deviantart.
ok i'll stop the disclaimers now.
Why don't we have Rawl work on the graphic stuff I mean really.
Also I registarded.
Quote from: Man of Popsicle on September 18, 2010, 05:01:20 PM
Why don't we have Rawl work on the graphic stuff I mean really.
Also I registarded.
I am but we need a guy to make the site for wordpress. :(
Quote from: Nyerp on September 15, 2010, 01:13:51 PM
inb4 interest in this dies after about a week like every attempted boyagean project so far bassir;
oh hey look how long it's been bassir;
i'm still interested but until the sites made i cant realy do anything lol
Quote from: C Mongler on September 23, 2010, 03:24:29 PM
i'm still interested but until the sites made i cant realy do anything lol
Same here, I 'm working on some comics and stuff.
Quote from: Nyerp on September 23, 2010, 12:54:17 PM
oh hey look how long it's been bassir;
no? we're still interested. i'm planning on getting around to a couple of articles this weekend. just not entirely sure what to start with.
I guess I could help. You need a sassy gay friend on your site.
yeah sorry i've been a shitty leader
just wait things are picking up
bump
uh yeah i've actually been wondering about this lately...what's going on with this right now, anyway? not like we have any shortage of people (possibly) writing for it...
anything any boyager is involved with is doomed to never actually happen sorry guys
Well I consider this dead since Strongbad is never online and is too busy with college.
Quote from: Nyerp on October 18, 2010, 01:31:53 PM
anything any boyager is involved with is doomed to never actually happen sorry guys
Like the Boyah Awards?
thatsthejoke.jpg
duke nukem forever will be out before this website is
[spoiler]srsly[/spoiler]
blame rawl
actually i can work on it now that i am settled in college and have freetime
Quote from: C Mongler on October 18, 2010, 05:45:59 PM
duke nukem forever will be out before this website is
[spoiler]srsly[/spoiler]
Get that video review ready lol