WSGF Newsletter

It's been almost two months since the last newsletter. I'll save info on all the great game updates, blog posts, videos and tutorials for a couple more weeks as we have a lot of great updates to share. We have done some performance tuning and the site should be much faster for everyone.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the US, and a happy holiday season to everyone else around the world.

Steam Sale Giveaway

Another way we're celebrating Thanksgiving is to repeat our giveaways from last year. The Thanksgiving weekend brings amazing sales on Steam, often at huge discounts and with multi-pack offers. To get in on the action, all you've got to do is:

1. Join the WSGF Group on Steam - http://steamcommunity.com/groups/wsgf
2. Add Ibrin to your Friends List (without this step I can't see your Wish List) - http://steamcommunity.com/id/ibrin/
3. Update Your Wish List (So I know what you want)
4. Hang out in the WSGF IRC Chat - irc://wsgf.mine.nu:32256/wsgf (in Firefox this opens the IRC channel directly, using Mibbit)

Good day to everyone. We've got some good updates since the last newsletter two weeks ago. Also, as a regular part of the newsletter I am going to start highlighting one area or section of the site. First up is the WSGF IRC Channel.

Connecting with the WSGF Chat/IRC

Many people aren't aware that we have a WSGF IRC Channel. Delphium hosts it on a private server that allows us customize bots and scripts. If you don't run an IRC client, we host a Java client on the WSGF. You can find it at http://widescreengamingforum.com/irc. If you're logged into the site, it will automatically use your forum name as your IRC nickname.

We've been getting about a dozen people idling, with guests dropping in to ask questions. Come idle as well, and help us make this a vibrant community forum. If you are running an IRC client, connect with the following details:

Host: wsgf.mine.nu
Port: 32256
Or combined: wsgf.mine.nu:32256
Channel: #WSGF
Or with the following link: irc://wsgf.mine.nu:32256/wsgf (in Firefox this opens the IRC channel directly, using Mibbit)

I missed getting a newsletter out a couple of weeks ago, so there is double the updates to cover. Bear with me, and I'll get through them fast.

Site & Community Updates

We have re-launched our Guild Wars guild. While many are looking to the release of Guild Wars 2 next year, we've decided to reform the guild with the current game. Request an invite now to join in the fun. Additionally, if you'd like to help support the WSGF, we've launched Cafe Press & Amazon Stores.

WSGF Minecraft Server

The WSGF recently launched a Minecraft server for members. We are relaunching the server with the coming 1.8 release. Get all the details in this forum thread, and sign up to be white-listed for the server.

WSGF MMO Guild

A long time ago we created a Guild Wars guild, though it hasn't been active in ages. At that time GW was the only major FTP MMO out there, and it offered a single "international" server. Since then a number of major MMO's have gone FTP, which means the barrier to entry for a community guild is much lower. We've got a poll going to see what guild most people would like to join.

Donation Drive for DelPHiuM

Thanks to everyone who has participated in our donation drive for DelPHiuM. We've passed the halfway mark, and I'd love to push through our goal in the last few days. DelPHiuM put in hundreds and hundres of hours into migrating the site to Drupal. Please show your thanks by making a small donation. You can donate through PayPal by hitting the Chip-In at http://widescreengamingforum.com

Remember, I am personally matching dollar-for-dollar through the $1000 goal.

WSGF Blogs Launch

As part of our continued upgrade to the site, we have launched our Blogs section. Any user can post a blog about anything relevant to the WSGF community. The staff has posted a few to start things off, and you can see them here - http://widescreengamingforum.com/blog