So, it's decision time, all over again. Right now there are 3 possibilities:

1. Dump everything, because keeping the site just because of 4 forum posts per day isn't worth the money.
   Problem: Death.
   
2. Leave everything as it is. Upgrade to phpBB3 might be done. That will cost me money, as I'll have to pay for the hosting and the domain.
   Problem: Where to get the money?
   
3. Migrate to my company's hosting (Dreamhost). That way I'll have to pay only for the domain, which is fine.
   Problem: It doesn't support multiple FTP accounts per user, so the hostees would be probably screwed.
   Solution: Redo whole drdteam.org, including hosted sites. The CMS of choice would be Drupal (which would also bring some cool features to the site in future). The hostees would be able to create content & upload files through it's user interface.
   

State your opinion.

This place quite badly needs a revitalization, doesn't it? Well, with all the stuff that's been happening in the community as of late, we really should start updating again if we want this to be viable community site.

So first of all, we've got GZDoom, probably the only place on DRDTeam that continues to be popular and updates relatively frequently. They're up to version 1.1.0, and Graf Zahl has been doing SVN updates as well, so those of you "in the know" can go download the latest SVN builds and goof around with experimental new features.

The Doom Armory (my own base of operations) hasn't seen a terrible lot of activity, aside from continued journal updates from both Lizardcommando and Duducrazy - I've taken it upon myself to start posting updates for my mods there as well after a couple months of doing so in the ZDoom forums. Here's the thing though - my journal updates are going on the Armory's main page. So it's a two for one deal. You get to see exactly what I've been doing, the Armory gets front page updates.

While BioHazard hasn't been around lately, his site is still very much worth a look, as it contains a lot of interesting utilities (and other miscellaneous things), including two programs that I absolutely swear by: ZDL and KwikStrip. Couldn't imagine living without either of them.

The forums have slowly been undergoing a bit of a structure change as well. This is probably old news for those that frequent the forums, but I personally have done some stuff to make the forum experience a little more organized. We've now got an Editing Help forum for people to ask for help on their projects, a Reviews area where you can post your reviews of released wad files, and also as of today, I've opened the Cold Hard Cash 2 development forum to the public so that people can see what actually got finished of this long-deceased project.

I'll do what I can to keep this place alive!

Tormentor and friends' from the zdoom community gargantuan, infamous, overamibtious production has been officially released yesterday.
Head over to their site hosted at DRDTeam and grab the episode.

After a somewhat hellish development period of 3 years the project has rocked everyone who were waiting for it and I believe owned those who doubted in it (myself including ).

You probably are waiting for an encouragement for this wad, aye? Well there won't be any apetizers of how cool or how dull this is. I'll tell you- just play it doggamnit! It's KDIZD. Yo can't stand aside, man.

After you're through, or fed up with the production , feel free to unleash your ravaging opinions on our boards http://forum.drdteam.org/viewtopic.php?t=2610

Phobos relived indeed.

Some of you may remember the recent crisis at DRD Team where the administration announced they are a tad too busy to maintain DRD Team. For those of you who wondered there - we got good news and .. interesting news. The good news is that DRD team is most definitely not going to get closed down for whatever reason may be looming out of darkness. More. DRD Team 2.0 has been, so-far, ofically confirmed. The new, improved version of the portal will feature many cool things, but our (DRD's) goal is to also make it more user-pleasure and, ultimately, gain more visitors, spread the DRD word to a further audience.

This is where you come in, dear reader, for we are so far faced with a slight dilemma for what makes a portal interesting. We don't have time for brainstorming cool concepts, and besides, this is the community portal. Let the community speak! What is you would like to see in the new improved DRD Team domain? Express yourself, post a suggestion, discuss it at the thread on our board over here.

Time has come to post up a news line informing all you folks that the site for Tormentor and friends' (in)famous project Knee-Deep in Zdoom aka KDIZD has moved to the drdteam.org portal. I'll add to the top of it that their site is (finally) finished and ready for its contents to be viewed by the masses.

For those who have been living under a rock for the last 2.5 years, KDIZD is a modification for Doom "enhancing" the good ol Knee-Deep in Dead episode 1 for Doom 1. This project (copied and pasted from their site because I'm lazy) features such:

• Adventure through all 9 reinterpreted Episode 1 maps
  
• Explore additional map content including basements, outdoors, and beyond
  
• Become immersed in the environment sporting a full compliment of new textures, ambient sounds, and interactive objects
  
• Relive the suspense of encountering new monsters for the first time
  
• Unleash the power of an extended arsenal
  
• Track your progress and performance with interactive statistics
  
• Attack each scenario alone or with up to seven cooperative partners
  
• Uncover additional features and hidden surprises

The project is .. I dunno how far it is from being finished, considering the deadline has been announced and then pushed further in time for like 4 times now, but believable sources informed me it's in its final stages. Final beta testing stages that is. Release is scheduled for this summer. Lets hope the team makes it before something bad happens, like another leak . Jokes aside, this is one project to look forward too in my opinion.

Head over to the very site now and enjoy screenies and information. Check out the authors section. This project involved more people than several other community chests out there.

Relive Phobos, or something.

Offtopic - if you wish to play those leaks go ahead and look for them somewhere. I won't provide the url. I'm lazy. Plus I don't have a solar system model in my bedroom.