CocoonTech 2.0 has arrived!
If you have been a Cocooner for while, you might have seen references to CT2. While many of you probably thought that Duke Nukem Forever would be launched before CT2, CocoonTech is happy to announce that the first phase of the CocoonTech.com 2.0 roll-out has been launched.Instead of initially implementing all of the new features at once, there will be several phases, making the launch much smoother, and making the troubleshooting process more efficient.
Phase 1 features:
- Logo: The official CocoonTech.com logo has been updated.
- CT.wiki: Demand for our own wiki has been very strong for a long time, and due to the fast growing rate of CocoonTech.com, it was only a given that this gets the highest priority, as it will make finding information much more efficient over present forum search methods. If you aren't familiar with what a wiki is all about, check out wikipedia.com, which is based on the exact same software CT.wiki is running.
To make things easy, you can use your forum credentials to log in to the wiki, and make changes. Wiki articles can be discussed by hitting the 'discussion tab', which will automatically create a thread if it doesn't exist.
You can also use the WIKI bbcode (or use the 'Insert Special Item' in the Full Editor) if you want to include a wiki link in your forum post (i.e., W800RF32).
Keep in mind that a wiki is a community project, and can not survive without your help! - HTML based chat client: If you don't like the JAVA interface, or are unable to use it because the place you are at blocks chat traffic, you should now be able to join us without any problems.
- OpenSearch: CocoonTech.com can now be added as a search engine in most popular browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc.).
- Software Tracker: Manufactures and other approved individuals will be authorized to post updates whenever they release a new (minor and major) build of their software. There is also an RSS feed available, making it very easy to learn about these new updates.
- Subscriptions:Many of our members have expressed a desire to contribute to CocoonTech, but all past offers have been refused. Now, in today's economy, and with many of the new features planned, these requests have been reconsidered and will be implemented via a membership program.
Three different membership packages have been created, and you can purchase them through your 'control panel'.
Out of the box, the subscription will allow increased limits (explained in the subscription description), but in addition, you will also be able to access bonus features, only available to subscribers. The first 'bonus' feature is CT.ip, a dynamic IP client for all 'Gold' and 'Platinum' supporters. This feature will give you your own subdomain using the cocoontech.net domain (i.e., myhouse.cocoontech.net) A very lightweight client, running on your computer (single .exe file, no install required) will update our Cocoontech servers whenever your IP changes, thus enabling your subdomain to always accurately point to your system. Many more bonus features are planned, as a 'Thank You' for supporting CocoonTech.com.
Please note that our non-subscribed membership will still be able to view the CocoonTech forums as they have in the past, and will be able to access any new data in the future (Wiki and other new features). This subscription program is all about supporting CocoonTech.com, and not restricting access to the very valuable data.
Phase 2 will be launched soon!
