I finally got around to upgrading the base software of the site. IPB (the forums) have been updated to 2.1.5 and MKPortal (home page and side bars) have been updated to 1.1. With this update, I now have the opportunity to update another section of the site to be more compatible and integrated...the pictures! This update won't be going into effect for a while though, as I am ironing out some bugs with the beta version of the new gallery software.

Some of you may have noticed a slight change in the overall look of the site, mainly in the header (logo) area. Well, this is due to the fact that the entire site is now skinnable! I've installed a few themes sofar, and plan to install more as I find them. To change your current theme, use the drop-down box at the very bottom of any forum page.

This one is simple, straight forward, and open to any user of the site. There is a new text field in your profile page (accessed via the "Personal CP" link on the left side of the site). It's pretty self explanitory, but all you do is enter your Xbox Live Gamertag and save the settings. Your GamerCard will now be displayed in any post you make (just under your username).

Another addition to the "mainly pointless but still cool" category is the Google Map of members. Again, it is an addition that will require users to input certain data. In this case it is your GPS coords. Clicking "Member Map" at the top of any forum page will bring up the google map overview. Then you click "My Location" and follow the instructions. Once that is all done you will show up on the google map. Pretty cool way of getting a demographic of where everyone is in relation to eachother.