Bit-tech takes a giant leap - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 31st May 2005, 21:33

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/05...ch_giant_leap/

yodasarmpit · 31st May 2005, 21:41

Ahh, it all becomes clear, the worst kept secret in the industry

Good going guys, in the time I've visited the site it has moved on leaps and bounds, and the rate of growth has been phenomenal.
The site even looks more professional, it's a more grown up place, and as ever the forum is alive.

Just hope the site ethos remains.

smoguzbenjamin · 31st May 2005, 22:09

The smiley says it all.

Cheap Mod Wannabe · 31st May 2005, 22:16

I am very happy for you guys! Now you're making money for what you love to do! Isn't that what we all desire to achieve? I hope that Bit-Tech will not become too professional leaving average forum poster and fan down below...

Go Bit-Tech Woot

Bindibadgi · 31st May 2005, 22:17

Uh oh, that means ive gotta put some effort into my work now :|

Help

Nath · 31st May 2005, 22:21

I really don't want to sound ungrateful, as bit-tech is an excellent resource and it's provided completely free to us...but,

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We're committed to a finger-breaking schedule of monthly content that gives you more mods than ever before to ogle at, more hardware reviews than ever before to lust after, more games articles, more opinion, more news, more community.

For the most part that's true, but it seems like bit-tech's article production has turned more to hardware and has moved away from modding. Might be a consequence of how the site has suddenly gone pro, but maybe there should be more mods for us to ogle at?

smoguzbenjamin · 31st May 2005, 22:24

Personally I don't mind all those hardware reviews. Keeps me up to date, so to speak

Bindibadgi · 31st May 2005, 22:29

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Originally Posted by Blue65

I really don't want to sound ungrateful, as bit-tech is an excellent resource and it's provided completely free to us...but,

For the most part that's true, but it seems like bit-tech's article production has turned more to hardware and has moved away from modding. Might be a consequence of how the site has suddenly gone pro, but maybe there should be more mods for us to ogle at?

Ever taken a look in the project log forum?? literally hundreds in there.

Nath · 31st May 2005, 22:33

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

Ever taken a look in the project log forum?? literally hundreds in there.

Yeah I realise that but it tends to be cluttered with projects that never go anywhere (like mine actually) and generally when there are mod articles on the main site they're of a higher quality. For example I've seen very few project logs that compare to any of the cases on the main site. Also, it's not the most pleasant experience wading through ten pages of 'oh my god you're my hero!!!11one' when you're actually looking to see the project itself.

smoguzbenjamin · 31st May 2005, 22:38

So how about picking the best logs out of the forum and have the modder in question write up a proper article to be posted on the front page?

Sounds like a good idea to me, only you need a staff member to roam the forums looking for thses mods

RotoSequence · 31st May 2005, 22:40

So, just making sure I got things straight-a consumer advocates website is now paying you to do what you do, so that means you can support our three favorite editors with cash sums to make them work even harder than before.

Congratulations, bit-tech; Just get some pro modders on the pay-roll and youre all set

Hiren · 31st May 2005, 22:41

Iirc that's where the last few front page mods have come from, Orac3 and Hypercube spring to mind but I'm sure there are more.

WilHarris · 31st May 2005, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Blue65

Yeah I realise that but it tends to be cluttered with projects that never go anywhere (like mine actually) and generally when there are mod articles on the main site they're of a higher quality. For example I've seen very few project logs that compare to any of the cases on the main site. Also, it's not the most pleasant experience wading through ten pages of 'oh my god you're my hero!!!11one' when you're actually looking to see the project itself.

We're working on just that. We're aware that mod content has gone down a little bit compared to hardware over the past few months: part of this change is to enable us to address that

Stay tuned for June!

fathazza · 31st May 2005, 23:19

pleased that you guys are finally getting rewards for you hard work, for the sheer amount of time you guys put in (tho i have no clue who geoff richards is ? what's his forum name?)

just hoping that now money is involved bit wont be pandering to its backers and become another tomshardware...

Almightyrastus · 31st May 2005, 23:28

Ok so this may be a daft question and feel free to slap me silly if you take offence at the thought of it all, but we are not going to be asked to pay to join the site with a subscription now this has happened are we?

I only ask as I have been a part of sites that have gone that way in the past

macroman · 31st May 2005, 23:41

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Originally Posted by RotoSequence

Congratulations, bit-tech; Just get some pro modders on the pay-roll and youre all set

We already have them

We have projects a plenty on the way - they just take a little time.

macroman · 31st May 2005, 23:44

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Originally Posted by Almightyrastus

Ok so this may be a daft question and feel free to slap me silly if you take offence at the thought of it all, but we are not going to be asked to pay to join the site with a subscription now this has happened are we?

I only ask as I have been a part of sites that have gone that way in the past

No but feel free to make a donation to my beer fund

wharrad · 31st May 2005, 23:48

I think you should take all us humble people out for a few beers and a good sized steak..... y'know...

But yeah, congrats people!

<A88> · 31st May 2005, 23:55

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Originally Posted by mrhaz

0Stay tuned for June!

WMD part 2?

<A88>

Nath · 1st Jun 2005, 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrhaz

We're working on just that. We're aware that mod content has gone down a little bit compared to hardware over the past few months: part of this change is to enable us to address that

Stay tuned for June!

Great! Can't wait for June...

31st May 2005, 21:33	#1
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yodasarmpit The other Brett. Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Lothian , Scotland Posts: 9,667	Ahh, it all becomes clear, the worst kept secret in the industry Good going guys, in the time I've visited the site it has moved on leaps and bounds, and the rate of growth has been phenomenal. The site even looks more professional, it's a more grown up place, and as ever the forum is alive. Just hope the site ethos remains. __________________ The Rt. Hon. Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson - "Ping Pong is coming home" www.yodasarmpit.com clickr my flickr

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smoguzbenjamin "That guy" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Electroworld Posts: 1,097	Personally I don't mind all those hardware reviews. Keeps me up to date, so to speak __________________ Read my blog! Party at your house!

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Cheap Mod Wannabe Ultramodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glen Cove, NY Posts: 1,215	I am very happy for you guys! Now you're making money for what you love to do! Isn't that what we all desire to achieve? I hope that Bit-Tech will not become too professional leaving average forum poster and fan down below... Go Bit-Tech Woot

31st May 2005, 22:38	#10
smoguzbenjamin "That guy" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Electroworld Posts: 1,097	So how about picking the best logs out of the forum and have the modder in question write up a proper article to be posted on the front page? Sounds like a good idea to me, only you need a staff member to roam the forums looking for thses mods __________________ Read my blog! Party at your house!

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RotoSequence Lazy Lurker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 'States Posts: 4,534	So, just making sure I got things straight-a consumer advocates website is now paying you to do what you do, so that means you can support our three favorite editors with cash sums to make them work even harder than before. Congratulations, bit-tech; Just get some pro modders on the pay-roll and youre all set __________________ Technology Schmecnology

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Almightyrastus Heathen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 442	Ok so this may be a daft question and feel free to slap me silly if you take offence at the thought of it all, but we are not going to be asked to pay to join the site with a subscription now this has happened are we? I only ask as I have been a part of sites that have gone that way in the past __________________ Lo there do I see my Father. Lo there do I see my Mother, and my Sisters and my Brothers. Lo there do I see the line of my people, back to the beginning. Lo they do call to me. They bid me take my place among them, in the halls of Valhalla where the brave may live forever.

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wharrad Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burford, Oxfordshire Posts: 866	I think you should take all us humble people out for a few beers and a good sized steak..... y'know... But yeah, congrats people! __________________ Jimmy Carr - "It's easier to get forgiveness than permission"