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Please be aware that some support questions may take a little longer the next couple of days. Many support staff are with their families and friends during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Thanks and have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday!! from all of us here.
Ron
The iPBfree Modifications Forum is currently down. Please bear with us as we work to resolve the issue. We will remove this announcement when the problem is resolved.
Also you may check the Blog for updates.
Thanks,
Windwalker
Edit: The Forum is back online now
Windwalker
I know it’s a bit late in the day, wondered if one of the staff members in the US would post this before me. I win though, so hurrah.
Anyway, to anyone who celebrates it… happy Thanksgiving!
Eat lots of turkey and be thankful. Perhaps I should research this holiday a bit more, I think I’ve got the basics covered though. 
We are aware of the current Errors regarding the ACP. Please bear with us as we work on correcting this issue. We will post here when the issue is resolved or have more information. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Thanks,
Windwalker
Edit: The ACP Errors should be resolved now. Thank you very much for your patience.
Windwalker
Edit: This appears to have been resolved.
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There will be some downtime Thursday, Aug 22 12-4 AM PST to resolve issues regarding “laggy” load times. Please advise your users to be patient during this time period.
Hello iPBFree users! Here’s a blog entry from your favorite staff member ^^ well i hope i am
Our Mod Forums, Source now has an IRC channel!
If you want to connect, go to Add channel and input this:
Address: hax.sinirc.net
Channel: #Source
Ports: 6667, 6668, 6669
ssl is on +6697 and +1337
Or if you have a browser IRC installed, such as Chatzilla, type this into your url bar irc://hax.sinIRC.net/source
There is also an iPBFree support and chat channel. The channel name is #iPBFree.
UPDATE
You can also go here to chat http://www.mods.ipbfree.com/irc/
Thank you for reading this.
Yes, what did happen to phalanx? I thought it was going to be release in January?
Many of you users are wondering what did happen to the Phalanx (pronounced fay-lanks) upgrade. Well, although I never set a release date, I did have a goal of getting “something out there†by January. It’s true…I did not meet this goal. There was a medley of issues that did cause this. I won’t really go into details because a large part of it was due to time sensitive work-related issues.
Around November, one day I was thinking about the current status of Phalanx in the shower (it’s not weird place to think about such things…Alan Greenspan wrote a whole book in the bathtub) and I came to the realization that Phalanx did not meet expectations. I mean other than the new ACP, everything else was ok. I really wanted iPBFree users to really push the technology further. Phalanx at that point was new stuff slapped on to an old base. Think of an old house with a new roof and windows…it looks weird.
Basically, I said screw it…I’ll do whatever it takes to fulfill my vision of what forum software should look like … even if I have to rewrite all of iPBFree forum software…. I will. Why do this? Because I want users to do great stuff with iPBFree.
Anyway, I ended up merging features that were planned to go in version 2.3 into Phalanx. In essence, Phalanx is actually 2 different versions packaged in one release. The design is quite radical (compared with what users are using now)…some of the features in Phalanx (version 2.3) is not yet seen in any paid forum software. I won’t really get into features and what has changed or even hype this release at all.
So how long will it take to see Phalanx?
Not sure, but it is currently my highest priority. After I get a beta version going, staff and well-known modders/skinners will have access to the new release (to find bugs and get user modifications converted). After we feel that most of the issues have been resolved, we will start the upgrade process (which will require downtime). I also don’t want this release rushed, there are just so many moving parts, so many things that have changed… it can be so easy to make mistakes. Be patient, I want it released just as much as you do.
What are some Phalanx features?
We are keeping this hush-hush at the moment. We don’t want the other guys’ “photocopying machine” to start just yet. Be aware, many of the features users have asked for has been implemented. Now that does not mean everything you wanted has been put in….it just means that ideas and concepts that were deemed reasonable were put in. Some features will be held back for later release (in some kind of update)….we will let you know which features will be held back at a later time.
What do you need to do to prepare for the upgrade?
I have not yet worked out the details but a checklist will be posted well in advanced. I will have everyone prepared prior to the upgrade.
Although, I call it an upgrade…it really is a milestone release (maybe I should just call it iPBFree 3.0?). When the final version does come out, users will not be disappointed and it will be quite clear why I held back the release.
Dear Valued users,
I would like to announce my retirement as Support Staff, Yes I’m quitting.
Why?
There are a lot of things that I have to do in my life, including my studies and my school soccer’s team (I’m my team’s Captain). I can’t keep up with the support forums responsibility anymore due to members disrespecting staff members as if they have no lives.
I’m also leaving my forum - http://forum.chaosrealm-cr.com , If you wish to help it then just sign up and stay active and donations are appreciated via paypal at contact@chaosrealm-cr.com
Will I be back?
Probably not.
Best Regards,
Retired iPBFree Support Staff
XxxDevilsxxX
Earlier today, there was downtime due to faulty hardware (the cause of the random downtimes). We have found the issue and will be replacing the faulty parts later today. Further downtime is expected…it should take about an hour or two.