November 22, 2009
Another two weeks have flown by with much success, and we know for a fact that another two will come in the same fashion.
Promotions/Demotions
It seems that everyone has been rather comfortable with their positions in the last couple of weeks, and they held to their ranks. Purples, blues, and yellows; they're all the same people. Who needs change, right?
STOP PRESS! Chipsinabox retires his moderator blue for the quiet life... that is, until his glorious return/reincarnation upon the arrival of Reach. Thanks for everything Chips - enjoy your retirement.
Hidden Gems
Congratulations to the following nifty forgers who made it into this week's Forge Hub Hidden Gems with their astounding maps:
Decadence Night with Disposition
TympanicMetal with Battle Inside U
SpEcTaCuLar Ra with Azura
Nice job guys, they're truly worth a mention.
iForge Hub Anyone?
With a little effort, Shock got a flashy new iPhone Forge Hub icon installed for all the ones out there that depend on your iPhone to live and breathe. Trust me, you're not the only one. You catch me without my Touch and you'd see elephants doing the electric slide in Time Square. It doesn't happen. On a more serious note, check it out for yourself. Its a cool little addition that makes life all that much easier. Which is why you have an iPhone in the first place. It lets you live and breathe.
Games of the Year
Assassin's Creed 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Modern Warfare 2, hell, any second edition game, will surely find a home in your holiday wish list. But what if you're limited to just a few?
No worries. Near the end of the year, numerous poll threads will be posted so the community can discuss and vote on the best games of the last 365 days to help you thin out your list. Lets face it, there's a bunch of quality video games out there. It'll be your duty to vote which ones you loved the most, and to argue for them until the end of the year. Debating stuff is fun, but debating the things you enjoy most is even better. Time to put on those srsfaices.
Forge Academy Vacancy
The fine folk teaching the Forge Academy Beta want to give a heads up that there is a vacancy in two classes. Insane54's "Steps Towards Map Design Mentality" and MickRaider's "The Remakers" classes have two empty spots that need filling. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity; its a great way to enhance your forging capabilities. The teachers provide insightful information on the topics their classes specialize on, a truly priceless bundle of knowledge. Feel free to sign up in this thread.
With a Flashbang, We're Out
Be sure to thank Zerosun on a wonderful job with the Update Banner. Kudos, guy.
Keep up the great maps, great discussions, and great attitude. We've been doing it for two years since a few weeks ago. We're ageing well. Au revoir!