Price Hike; EVERYONE READ THIS!

[Feielle]

So. Got an email about our forum software. Apparently they're not doing any more "leased licenses" which is what we've been running vBulletin with for the past 4 years or so. This service was $89 a year (along with our standard hosting renewal of an additional $90)

Instead, the guys at VB have decided that they're now only selling the software, no longer leasing versions of it. Good part? No more renewal dates.

Bad part? It's $195. See more here: http://www.vbulletin.com/order/index.php

This means our total renewal costs for this year will be $285. Yikes.

Originally, a full license of VB cost around $300, which is why I did the lease - didn't know how how lnog this site would be kicking. Problem is, our license expired yesterday (oops) so we need to decide what to do asap. I can set up the paypal donate link again, but keep in mind that the miniboss is on the way soon and that will have a rather large effect on how things go with AC and FFXI in the coming months.

If you want to donate to keep AC kicking online, here's the link.

As always, thanks guys.

[Mastermagiclan]

yo, found a couple of links that would allow u to make forums/boards if that is what is needed.

http://www.proboards.com/

http://www.yuku.com/home/learnmore/

[Mastermagiclan]

also this site is very very useful if u know a little about php that is:

http://www.phpbbhacks.com/

[Feielle]

The problem with switching to a phpbb board is that we'd be starting from scratch - archives, usernames, profiles, everything. That would be a MASSIVE amount of work for me to take on to even attempt a database migration from a vBulletin system to a freeware phpbb, and we'd more than likely lose the gallery in the process as well.

I really don't have the time to build a new forum these days. If anyone else feels like taking a crack at things, they're more than welcome to, but about the only thing I can do is maintain the system I put into place 4 years ago.

[Myl]

It'd be nice if there was a little picture that would get auto-updated as the donations crept towards the goal, like how some fundraisers work. Someone must've invented that already since its not that innovative.

[Feielle]

I tell ya what, every time someone donates, I get an email regarding the amount. I'll update this manually here so people can see where we're at.

There are scripts out there, but this ghetto-rigging will work fine.

Just FYI: The # below reflects the entire amount owed. I will be paying the webspace and traffic renewal fee ($90), as I have a fair amount of my own crap on there too.


$$ CURRENT AMOUNT $$

$115.00/$285.00

[Feielle]

$$ CURRENT AMOUNT $$

$140.00/$285.00

[Feielle]

$$ CURRENT AMOUNT $$

$190.00/$285.00

[Feielle]

$$ CURRENT AMOUNT $$

$290.00/$285.00

WE'RE DONE! YOU GUYS ROCK!

[Bahgra]

U even got a 5 dollar tip! Just wanted to shoot in that i rlly appreciate all the work u do with the website Fei^^