It's been long overdue, but the time is finally here. Catacombz.com has finally gotten a much needed makeover. We're actually using a completely new CMS (Content Management System) than before, but I tried to keep it as similar as possible to the old design, while still exploring all the new options we now have available. 

While virtually everything has been transferred into the new design, I've left the old design in tact at www.catacombz.com/archive in case anyone starts feeling nostalgic. However, that site will no longer be used, and no further updates will be posted to it. In this new format, I've gone to great lengths to ensure a seemless transition for you, the end user. All user accounts, passwords, e-mail addresses, and forum posts have been transferred into the new database for use on this site. So, feel free to login using the same username/password you've used previously.

What else is new?

Well for one, I've added a new flash arcade with score-keeping abilities to the list. You must be logged in for it to record the score to your user name, otherwise it will just get credited to "ArcadeGuest". So, login and give it a shot. I've got over 50 games online and ready to play right now, and plan to add more as time allows.

 If you place a high score in the arcade, it will automatically post that score to our new shoutbox. It's a bit more fancy than our last one as it auto-refreshes every so often to pull new messages being posted, without refreshing the entire page.

Next, I've added a script called Community Builder. I'm not 100% how popular and/or useful it will be, but it will allow anyone to create a gaming profile, if you choose to do so. Just click on "Your Profile" to access these features. There's also a way to create "links" amongst friends. I'm not really sure what it's for yet, but play around with it and check it out.

Finally, I've added a new script for Catacombz registration and maintenance complete with an online seatmap. Registration for Catacombz 9.0 is currently open, but I haven't made the official announcement yet because I still have a few more things to add to this section. 

So, check things out and let me know what you think. Also, please report any bugs you may find to me. I'm fairly confident that I've worked out most of the major bugs, but I'll do my best to keep this site running strong. I still have more things to add before I can call it 100% ready, but I wanted to get it online so all of you could get involved and check it out.

Later...