Alright! So, it's not as exciting as a new version of KarBOOM being released. But I'd really appreciate some help making sure the forum is all good.

KarBOOM's "official" forum.

It seems to have working ['b'], ['i'], ['u'], ['url'], ['url='], and ['img'] tags. Tear it up, post all over the place. I didn't really know what sections to have, so suggest stuff, post stuff, look at stuff, etc. Help me make it good!

Come to think of it, I should really add a page system so that threads and topics can't get too huge. Maybe I'll get that done tonight.

So of course, you're all wondering how do I register!? Register at the login page here. Test out the forum, please, but don't post pornographic material. I don't want to see it, and it's not the place for it. I don't want to have to remove stuff, but in that kind of situation I will. Please do give me suggestions and test stuff out. If any of you have concerns about the forum system itself (especially those of you experienced in that area) ask whatever questions you like. I really appreciate input, and want to make this a secure system.

An email address is required to activate an account -- this is for a couple of reasons. One is to reduce bot-created accounts, and the other is so that your account is safer. There isn't a password recovery system yet, but there will be and it will send it to your email address provided. Later on when KarBOOM is bigger and people are paying for upgraded accounts (that's the dream, anyway), I don't want people losing accounts because their passwords weren't properly secure, or for whatever reason. If an email address is always associated with an account, at least they can always get it back!

Enter your details carefully: I don't want to have to make changes manually if you don't like your username. Pick a password that you don't use with other services -- the system may not be as secure as it will be later on. Those of you "in the know" can help me with that.

KarBOOM Online play (when it comes out, which should be soon) will require an "upgraded" account to play online. At the moment, all accounts are automatically "upgraded" on creation (I can't really expect people to pay anything for it in this state, and I need testers). When there are more users and the game is a little further along in development new users will need to pay to upgrade, but accounts that were already upgraded (even for free) will stay upgraded. In brief: Join now = never pay.

But if you're just joining to play later (rather than help test the forum), you're probably best off waiting a bit until things are running really smoothly. Don't worry, I'll announce in advance before an upgraded account costs money.

Thanks,

Jibb