New OSNN theme / site launched

**Electronic Punk** · July 22nd, 2009

For the last few days and at various times during the last few weeks, months and years I have been working on a new version of OSNN and today I think it has reached the stage where it is ready to replace the old system.

We have been using Virtuanews since around 2002, but the project is pretty much dead which could well have opened it up to security issues and such, but in a shallower and yet more important sense was leaving it behind in the direction the web is moving.

Today we switch to vBadvanced, a system that is more tightly integrated with vBulletin which we have been using on the forums for nearly 8 years, this allows us to more easily keep the style up to date, moderate new posts in a single area. There is so much more as well, but I am pretty hyped up at the moment as I was really looking forward to getting this online.

There is of course, still work to be done and I have a todo list that just seems to keep getting longer as I spot things that need work! The most obvious is the lack of logo! But yes, its coming!

Thanks to the team and the elite members for helping me test the site out and please enjoy the new OSNN as it continues to evolve, let me know what bugs you find and what you think of it!

**Electronic Punk** · July 22nd, 2009

I had the old site still open in my browser, so here it is for historical purpose!

**Bman** · July 22nd, 2009

Well, I was not expecting this today. It's quite the change, I feel like I am on a new site and confused lol Well done!

**Electronic Punk** · July 22nd, 2009

Certainly takes a bit of getting used to but I have used it exclusively this week and its starting to feel like home.

**zeke_mo** · July 22nd, 2009

My eyes!!!!!

**Bman** · July 22nd, 2009

Originally Posted by Electronic Punk

Certainly takes a bit of getting used to but I have used it exclusively this week and its starting to feel like home.

For sure needs a nice banner with the logo on top.

**Electronic Punk** · July 22nd, 2009

Yup, still lots to do.

**tdinc** · July 22nd, 2009

Looks great

EP

glad the mustard yellow wasent the default

**Sazar** · July 23rd, 2009

Purdy.

**Xie** · July 23rd, 2009

I really love the new look.

Site needed an update ...

SysProg · July 23rd, 2009

EP,

I was a little taken aback by the new format of OSNN. But after looking around a few minutes I find that I like the new look, a lot. I'm not a web designer (I work in IT) but I have an idea of how much effort that you've put into the new site.

I think that you've done a superb job. Keep up the great work.

SysProg

**Electronic Punk** · July 23rd, 2009

Thanks, means alot

**epk** · July 23rd, 2009

nicee! i love it :]
and not just the theme.. its cool to have the news linked to the forums.

good job, patrick!

**Admiral Michael** · July 23rd, 2009

I like the colors, the red looks nice. Altho, an inverted color look would look cool and not so bright for those late night visits.

**Electronic Punk** · July 23rd, 2009

Well we can see once I have stopped making so many changes to this theme.

**Jewelzz** · July 23rd, 2009

Red?

Looks awesome EP

EuroTrash · July 23rd, 2009

Its different, much brighter that's for sure. Think i like it.

drz01 · July 23rd, 2009

Great new look.

binoyxj · July 23rd, 2009

Great look EP!!! em loving this make over... Can we have animated smiley's ?

**epk** · July 23rd, 2009

it really isnt much brighter.. just has more contrast with the black bars

July 22nd, 2009	Top \| #1
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,512 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 362	New OSNN theme / site launched For the last few days and at various times during the last few weeks, months and years I have been working on a new version of OSNN and today I think it has reached the stage where it is ready to replace the old system. We have been using Virtuanews since around 2002, but the project is pretty much dead which could well have opened it up to security issues and such, but in a shallower and yet more important sense was leaving it behind in the direction the web is moving. Today we switch to vBadvanced, a system that is more tightly integrated with vBulletin which we have been using on the forums for nearly 8 years, this allows us to more easily keep the style up to date, moderate new posts in a single area. There is so much more as well, but I am pretty hyped up at the moment as I was really looking forward to getting this online. There is of course, still work to be done and I have a todo list that just seems to keep getting longer as I spot things that need work! The most obvious is the lack of logo! But yes, its coming! Thanks to the team and the elite members for helping me test the site out and please enjoy the new OSNN as it continues to evolve, let me know what bugs you find and what you think of it!

July 22nd, 2009	Top \| #2
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,512 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 362	Re: New OSNN theme / site launched I had the old site still open in my browser, so here it is for historical purpose! Attached Thumbnails

July 22nd, 2009	Top \| #3
Bman ** Reviewer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,792 Reputation: 1386 Power: 234**	Re: New OSNN theme / site launched Well, I was not expecting this today. It's quite the change, I feel like I am on a new site and confused lol Well done!

July 22nd, 2009	Top \| #4
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,512 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 362	Re: New OSNN theme / site launched Certainly takes a bit of getting used to but I have used it exclusively this week and its starting to feel like home.

July 22nd, 2009	Top \| #5
zeke_mo (value not set) Joined: August 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,969 Reputation: 1290 Power: 139	Re: New OSNN theme / site launched My eyes!!!!! "My Mind is a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas" ~Sam Zeitgeist Money as Debt, educate yourself.

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July 22nd, 2009	Top \| #6
Bman ** Reviewer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,792 Reputation: 1386 Power: 234**	Re: New OSNN theme / site launched Originally Posted by Electronic Punk Certainly takes a bit of getting used to but I have used it exclusively this week and its starting to feel like home. For sure needs a nice banner with the logo on top.

July 22nd, 2009	Top \| #7
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,512 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 362	Re: New OSNN theme / site launched Yup, still lots to do.

July 22nd, 2009	Top \| #8
tdinc █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: December 2003 Location: Sterling Heights, MICHIGAN Posts: 3,507 Blog Entries: 19 Reputation: 2905 Power: 181	Re: New OSNN theme / site launched Looks great EP glad the mustard yellow wasent the default

July 23rd, 2009	Top \| #9
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July 23rd, 2009	Top \| #10
Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,262 Reputation: 1730 Power: 188	Re: New OSNN theme / site launched I really love the new look. Site needed an update ... tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

July 23rd, 2009	Top \| #11
SysProg OSNN Addict Joined: June 2002 Location: North Aurora, IL Posts: 93 Reputation: 0 Power: 134	Re: New OSNN theme / site launched EP, I was a little taken aback by the new format of OSNN. But after looking around a few minutes I find that I like the new look, a lot. I'm not a web designer (I work in IT) but I have an idea of how much effort that you've put into the new site. I think that you've done a superb job. Keep up the great work. SysProg

July 23rd, 2009	Top \| #12
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,512 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 362	Re: New OSNN theme / site launched Thanks, means alot

July 23rd, 2009	Top \| #13
epk OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: October 2006 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 1,242 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 951 Power: 103	Re: New OSNN theme / site launched nicee! i love it :] and not just the theme.. its cool to have the news linked to the forums. good job, patrick! My Battlefield 2 Stats Page My Youtube account, I have some cool game videos there << check it!! (:

July 23rd, 2009	Top \| #14
Admiral Michael Michaelsoft Systems CEO Joined: February 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada Earth Posts: 3,125 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 2216 Power: 179	Re: New OSNN theme / site launched I like the colors, the red looks nice. Altho, an inverted color look would look cool and not so bright for those late night visits. Apple MacBook Pro Intel Quad-Core i7 2GHz \| Corsair 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 Memory \| WD 750GB 7200RPM Black Edition SATA Hard Drive \| Intel HD Graphics 3000/AMD Radeon HD 6490M 256MB GDDR5 \| 15.4" LED backlit glossy screen @ 1440x900 \| Dual Band Airport Wireless/Bluetooth \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Thunderbolt I/O \| Built-in Webcam \| Backlit Keyboard \| Firewire 800 \| DVDRW \| OS X Lion 10.7.1 My Site \| My DVD Collection \| Your Chevrolet Guy

July 23rd, 2009	Top \| #15
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,512 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 362	Re: New OSNN theme / site launched Well we can see once I have stopped making so many changes to this theme.

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