Arterra
04-29-2011, 07:16 PM
A guided list of features to be found on the top menu bar on Spacetime Studios' forums. While many know about the basic features, there is much more than meets the eye.
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Home
Spacetime Studio's homepage, where all relevant news and events are posted by the developers.
Press: lists published press on Spacetime Studios and it's games. also includes released images for press.
Jobs: lists job offers SpacetimeStudios is/was currently looking for.
Tech: describes the specs of the spacetime engine and the tools the developers are using.
Games: lists games that the Spacetime developer team has worked on.
Fan Sites: lists current fan made sites for Spacetime Studio games. also includes a full set of icons and game images for fan sites.
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Forum
The social scene of Spacetime Studios and their games, the core of their community.
New Posts: view all new posts on forums since the last time you visited.
Private Messages: go to your inbox to check your private messages and send some.
FAQ: check to see if there is a quick answer to your technical problems or questions.
Calendar: check forum user's birthdays and events *
The Chatbox: open a full-screen view of the chatbox for instant messaging with online users.
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Sub-menu - Community
Groups: check on your joined groups, new groups, or recently updated groups. Or make your own.
Contacts: quickly add/remove users so as to easily find their profiles, and message them.
Member List: check all listed members by alphabetical order or a search.
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Sub-menu - Forum actions
Mark Forums Read: reset forums to show no new posts.
General Settings: edit your login, privacy, messaging, notification, thread display, time, and a few miscellaneous options.
Edit Profile: change your email, password, birth date, instant messaging information, and public information.
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Sub-menu - Quick Links
Subscribed Threads: check on your subscribed threads for new posts since your last visit.
Open Contacts Popup: open your contacts in a new window. shows activity and allows for quick group pm-ing.
View Site Leaders: broken feature
Who's Online: check and sort through online users. shows members, guests, and search bots.
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Blogs
Although currently underused by the developers, the blog serves as a resource for constant developer feedback. *
Recent Entries: shows the latest entries in all blogs in chronological order.
Most Popular: lists blog posts in order of their ranked popularity.
Member Blogs: lists the developers and their personal blogs.
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What's New?
Click this to see what new threads or replies have appeared throughout the forums since the last time you visited.
New posts: the default "What's New" redirection.
New Group Messages: view all new posts in all groups, whether you are in them or not, since the last time you visited.
New Events: view all new events since the last time you visited. In particular events in the calendar.
New Articles: view all the new Articles since the last time you visited.
New Blog Entries: view all new blog entries since the last time you visited. *
Mark Forums Read: reset forums to show no new posts.
* = not used to full potential by developers
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Chatbox
The instant messaging service provided for registered users by Spacetime Studios.
View Chatbox Full: view the chatbox in full-screen mode.
View Chatbox Archive: view a solid-state copy of the last 48 hours on the chatbox
Find First unread Message: view the first message that appeared since you posted last.
Find Your Last Message: view the last message you wrote in chatbox, if still available.
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Changelog
v1
-includes basic descriptions of all areas of forum that include said menu bar.
TO DO
-sum up menu bars on pocket legends and Blackstar pages
-confirm what exactly new events, new articles, and view site leaders should do
v1.03
-confirmed and added in missing pieces (site leaders, new events, and new articles)
TO DO
-sum up menu bars on pocket legends and Blackstar pages
-EDIT: personalize...
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http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac221/yuyuhakushi/STS%20forum%20features/forumfeatures8.jpg
Home
Spacetime Studio's homepage, where all relevant news and events are posted by the developers.
Press: lists published press on Spacetime Studios and it's games. also includes released images for press.
Jobs: lists job offers SpacetimeStudios is/was currently looking for.
Tech: describes the specs of the spacetime engine and the tools the developers are using.
Games: lists games that the Spacetime developer team has worked on.
Fan Sites: lists current fan made sites for Spacetime Studio games. also includes a full set of icons and game images for fan sites.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac221/yuyuhakushi/STS%20forum%20features/forumfeatures2.jpg
Forum
The social scene of Spacetime Studios and their games, the core of their community.
New Posts: view all new posts on forums since the last time you visited.
Private Messages: go to your inbox to check your private messages and send some.
FAQ: check to see if there is a quick answer to your technical problems or questions.
Calendar: check forum user's birthdays and events *
The Chatbox: open a full-screen view of the chatbox for instant messaging with online users.
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac221/yuyuhakushi/STS%20forum%20features/forumfeatures3.jpg
Sub-menu - Community
Groups: check on your joined groups, new groups, or recently updated groups. Or make your own.
Contacts: quickly add/remove users so as to easily find their profiles, and message them.
Member List: check all listed members by alphabetical order or a search.
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac221/yuyuhakushi/STS%20forum%20features/forumfeatures4.jpg
Sub-menu - Forum actions
Mark Forums Read: reset forums to show no new posts.
General Settings: edit your login, privacy, messaging, notification, thread display, time, and a few miscellaneous options.
Edit Profile: change your email, password, birth date, instant messaging information, and public information.
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac221/yuyuhakushi/STS%20forum%20features/forumfeatures5.jpg
Sub-menu - Quick Links
Subscribed Threads: check on your subscribed threads for new posts since your last visit.
Open Contacts Popup: open your contacts in a new window. shows activity and allows for quick group pm-ing.
View Site Leaders: broken feature
Who's Online: check and sort through online users. shows members, guests, and search bots.
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http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac221/yuyuhakushi/STS%20forum%20features/forumfeatures9.jpg
Blogs
Although currently underused by the developers, the blog serves as a resource for constant developer feedback. *
Recent Entries: shows the latest entries in all blogs in chronological order.
Most Popular: lists blog posts in order of their ranked popularity.
Member Blogs: lists the developers and their personal blogs.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac221/yuyuhakushi/STS%20forum%20features/forumfeatures.jpg
What's New?
Click this to see what new threads or replies have appeared throughout the forums since the last time you visited.
New posts: the default "What's New" redirection.
New Group Messages: view all new posts in all groups, whether you are in them or not, since the last time you visited.
New Events: view all new events since the last time you visited. In particular events in the calendar.
New Articles: view all the new Articles since the last time you visited.
New Blog Entries: view all new blog entries since the last time you visited. *
Mark Forums Read: reset forums to show no new posts.
* = not used to full potential by developers
--------------------------------EXTRA---------------------------
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac221/yuyuhakushi/STS%20forum%20features/forumfeatures7.jpg
Chatbox
The instant messaging service provided for registered users by Spacetime Studios.
View Chatbox Full: view the chatbox in full-screen mode.
View Chatbox Archive: view a solid-state copy of the last 48 hours on the chatbox
Find First unread Message: view the first message that appeared since you posted last.
Find Your Last Message: view the last message you wrote in chatbox, if still available.
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Changelog
v1
-includes basic descriptions of all areas of forum that include said menu bar.
TO DO
-sum up menu bars on pocket legends and Blackstar pages
-confirm what exactly new events, new articles, and view site leaders should do
v1.03
-confirmed and added in missing pieces (site leaders, new events, and new articles)
TO DO
-sum up menu bars on pocket legends and Blackstar pages
-EDIT: personalize...