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OcR LouieBlack
03-12-2010, 04:28 PM
Our time is drawing near. For far too long have we "Big Team Battlers" poured countless hours into a playlist that goes under appreciated. Our beloved BTB puts true teamwork to the test and yet gets very little recognition. How many times have you heard someone say "social try hard!" or "Use something other than a vehicle, noob!"? We have our friends list filled to the brim with those that share our love of BTB but we have very little options when it comes to measuring our team's true skill level. That is all about to change.


The fast approaching Halo: Reach beta is in our sights. With its promise of "squad based game-play" and the triumphant return of all those iconic vehicles, Reach is looking to be one hell of a game. The release will be a brand new start. There will be new ranks to achieve, new weapons to master and new maps to learn. One fear however is that this game will still be missing something we all want, a place to showcase your team or individual BTB skills.
We aim to fix that.


BTBhub.com (http://btbhub.com) is a new site in the works. A culmination of many BTB-minded players that looks to truly be a one stop shop for everything a BTB player could ever want. We'll have your standard news updates and forums but it won't stop there! How about a ranking system for both the casual team and those that truly 'run' BTB? How about a ladder system that will track your team's win/loss record? A tournament system that will allow your team to not only pit its skills against the best in the game, but also allow a team to host its very own invitational! Video highlights with commentary of the best of the best going head to head, written spotlights for teams and individual All-Stars, a recruitment system for those lone wolves trying to find a home, and even a place for you to submit news, pictures and videos of your team's big matchup!


BTBhub.com (http://btbhub.com) is going to have all that and more! We hope this has you drooling as much as the development team has been the past few weeks. We've just cracked the shell of what the team pages have to offer and truly cannot wait to share! You probably have many questions racing through your head so I'd like to take a moment to go over some more frequent ones now in hopes to answer them before you ask.


FAQ

Q: Who is BTBhub.com for?
A: If you are an avid BTB fan or even a casual player, you will find something adequate for your needs. There will be forums for you to participate in the community and build friendships as well as coordinate matches. It will be a place to post up interesting facts, share ideas and work on strategies. If you are a competitive player, there will be a Ladder system for your team to challenge other teams to matches. It will also play host to frequent tournaments that you can participate in.


Q: How can I get into said Beta?
A: We will be sending out invitations to well known teams and BTB players once we are ready to start testing on a larger scale.


Q: I want to help! How can I get involved now?
A: We are currently seeking PHP/SQL developers, graphic artists and video editors to join our team. If you have one of these skill sets please visit www.btbhub.com and use the Contact Us form. We will need to see examples of your work prior to letting you join the development team.


Q: How much does it cost to register?
A: Absolutely nothing! Anyone is free to register. The site is taking donations to help with the cost of operation and development. Those that do donate will be rewarded.


Q: Will the site support any other games or 'play lists'?
A: We will be supporting Halo Reach only. Assuming BTB remains 8v8 we will support 6v6-8v8 team play only.


Q: I have an idea/suggestion! Who do I contact?
A: Please visit www.btbhub.com and use the Contact Us link. We appreciate any and all suggestions and will try to incoporate them.


Q: How will 'insert function' work?
A: All the functionality questions will be answered in time. We're working hard to test and re-test all the things the site has to offer.


Q: When will BTBhub.com be ready?
A: We're planning on an internal Beta in mid-late August. Our front page has a countdown and a place for you to enter your email address so we can notify you of updates. You can even follow us on Twitter!
If BTBhub.com sounds like something you're interested in, be sure to subscribe to our mailing list and follow us on Twitter to stay up to date!


Thanks for your time!
- BTBHub Administration

OcR Gimp
03-12-2010, 04:36 PM
I saw the words BTBHub appear on my Facebook feed the other day and have been anxiously awaiting word of what it is. Looks good, guys, can't wait :)

HWM DOMIN8
03-12-2010, 04:41 PM
Saw you post this over at wheelmen too Louie, figured I'd donate a little to help get it started. Sounds like it could be a very nice site once Reach gets goin. :)

OcR Cake
03-12-2010, 04:43 PM
172 days!? :huh:

OcR Lateralus
03-12-2010, 04:48 PM
I would be interested in doing write ups/interview stuff similar to the bungie weekly update and spotlights. I'll be sure to drop them a line. Thanks a lot for this thread Louie, this is awesome.

OcR Rabbit
03-12-2010, 05:04 PM
172 days!? :huh:

difficult to launch a site for reach when reach isn't out yet

OcR SpeedDemon
03-12-2010, 05:18 PM
Legit!
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OcR Envy
03-12-2010, 05:20 PM
This deserves front page. Not because I'm directly involved in the development of the site but because it just smells of awesomeness.

OcR Yehsus
03-12-2010, 05:21 PM
Looking forward to this =D

OboeCrazy
03-12-2010, 06:48 PM
This sounds really exciting! Hopefully I can help out in some way, and I really look forward to the site!

Especially as a place certain Lone Wolves can go to find teams to play with. Not all non-drivers think BTB is a bad place to be. ;)

OcR ROWEBLAST
03-12-2010, 07:09 PM
Ooh something shiny and new... I like shiny things

SgtHart
03-12-2010, 07:16 PM
Looks good. I hope it lives up to everything it says. If it does it will be awesome.
I wonder how the rif raf groups will be filtered out though. LOL Looking forward to the site.

OcR NinjaKitty
03-12-2010, 07:47 PM
Win! I'd apply for a graphic artist if I wasn't so slow at art xD

OcR Envy
03-13-2010, 02:54 PM
Looks good. I hope it lives up to everything it says. If it does it will be awesome.
I wonder how the rif raf groups will be filtered out though. LOL Looking forward to the site.


No filtering. The site will be very loosely moderated. Pretty much anything goes, this is not the GGN.

OcR SpeedDemon
03-13-2010, 02:59 PM
No filtering. The site will be very loosely moderated. Pretty much anything goes, this is not the GGN.
Hopefully it doesnt get like the Bungie.net forums, the moderators and admins would have a tough time keeping order.

OcR Precision
03-13-2010, 04:24 PM
Sounds like a phenomenal concept. I can't wait to see it finished with the Reach release. When you say 'team', you're referring to legitimate teams such as Retribution, correct? If so, what happens to those who fill in time to time or just enjoy BTB in general?

OcR LouieBlack
03-13-2010, 06:33 PM
there's going to be a "recruitment" option for those w/out a team to put there name out there and for those teams looking for a new player to fill out there roster to browse through.
From my understanding clans/communities can produce as many teams as they wish.. as for the tourneys/ladders i think the roster would/should be predetermined before signing up. But that same team could field different players for different events... make sense?

all these questions are a bit pre-mature as we've only begun to dive into the actual functionality of the site itself. The early beta tests will shed much light on a lot of these type concerns

OcR Cake
03-15-2010, 12:44 AM
difficult to launch a site for reach when reach isn't out yet


ah, didn't read the F.A.Q part about it being for Reach only, just clicked on the link to the site, makes sense now I guess.

NAMLOCO
03-15-2010, 12:55 PM
No filtering. The site will be very loosely moderated. Pretty much anything goes, this is not the GGN.

THANK GOD FOR THAT!!!!!!!!!!

well the last part of that statement.

Just a fyi from my post over at H3WM, Since I've learned you and Lou etc are running it and not some Lag Masters selling Squad 50's. I applaud you and want to let you know you all have SG and Team SBG's full support on this endeavor. As we speak I'm trying to get a donation going for this site from our members. Thanks in advance for all the thought and work your putting into the community of BTB players.
OcR and the H3WM in my opinion have been two of the few, legit BTB teams in all of Halo and our team always loves a good chess match against the wonderful likes of you all. =]

here's to the future epic Battles,

Nam

OcR Lateralus
03-15-2010, 01:22 PM
Well I dropped them a line inquiring about a writers position.

And now we play the waiting game....



The waiting game sucks, lets play hungry, Hungry Hippos.

Valto
03-15-2010, 01:26 PM
Well I dropped them a line inquiring about a writers position.

And now we play the waiting game....



The waiting game sucks, lets play hungry, Hungry Hippos.

YouTube - Hungry Hippos Commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltljWakR66w)

i always got the green one:)

OcR Envy
03-15-2010, 01:57 PM
THANK GOD FOR THAT!!!!!!!!!!

well the last part of that statement.

Just a fyi from my post over at H3WM, Since I've learned you and Lou etc are running it and not some Lag Masters selling Squad 50's. I applaud you and want to let you know you all have SG and Team SBG's full support on this endeavor. As we speak I'm trying to get a donation going for this site from our members. Thanks in advance for all the thought and work your putting into the community of BTB players.
OcR and the H3WM in my opinion have been two of the few, legit BTB teams in all of Halo and our team always loves a good chess match against the wonderful likes of you all. =]

here's to the future epic Battles,

Nam

Thank you Nam. We'll take all the support we can get.

OcR ROWEBLAST
03-15-2010, 06:13 PM
I'm really looking forward to this. I'm excited to see how it will all play out.

And... thanks for the compliment Nam!

OcR Precision
03-15-2010, 10:29 PM
Thanks for the answers Louie! That clears it up a bit for me knowing it may be possible for a clan to field more than one team; and field different players at different times. More like a roster with a bullpen and bench if you would.

NAMLOCO
03-16-2010, 10:48 PM
FYI, I donated today!!!!!

and
you can expect members from Team SBG to also donate this week! 8)

Thanks again Envy,Lou and all!

Nam

OcR SpeedDemon
03-16-2010, 10:51 PM
FYI, I donated today!!!!!

and
you can expect members from Team SBG to also donate this week! 8)

Thanks again Envy,Lou and all!

Nam
No, thank you NAM. It's people like you who are going to make BTBHub as epic as it sounds.
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SgtHart
03-16-2010, 11:21 PM
Donated today!

We are getting all of SG on board with this. With OcR at the helm it promises to be a worthwile investment. Like Nam said, we always look forward to matching up agains OcR or the wheelmen because we know it will be a competetive match against a group of stand up players.

Keep up the good work guys and let us know if we can do anything to help.

Valto
03-17-2010, 02:05 AM
Donated today!

We are getting all of SG on board with this. With OcR at the helm it promises to be a worthwile investment. Like Nam said, we always look forward to matching up agains OcR or the wheelmen because we know it will be a competetive match against a group of stand up players.

Keep up the good work guys and let us know if we can do anything to help.

geez no im feeling like a loser have not donated:( way to put the pressure on people

OcR Envy
03-17-2010, 07:44 AM
Thanks again for the support :)

Sage 20
03-17-2010, 07:52 AM
finally some people to do BTB with. Swish.

OcR ROWEBLAST
03-17-2010, 11:00 AM
finally some people to do BTB with. Swish.

Lots of people to do BTB with already... just a way to make that group even bigger.

Swick
03-17-2010, 01:11 PM
IS there going to be ladders? Also i would love to help any way i can. I can do graphics and advertisement through my website and all its promotion.

OcR ROWEBLAST
03-17-2010, 01:49 PM
IS there going to be ladders? Also i would love to help any way i can. I can do graphics and advertisement through my website and all its promotion.

One would think that would definitely be a pursuable option considering the potential number of teams/groups that may be involved.

If someone could clarify (or just remind me), what communities are currently involved in the construction/design of this project?

OcR Envy
03-17-2010, 02:12 PM
IS there going to be ladders? Also i would love to help any way i can. I can do graphics and advertisement through my website and all its promotion.


Yes, and iIgot your msg swick I've just been busy and haven't responded yet.

Swick
03-17-2010, 02:38 PM
No worries man i totally understand. Just thought i would come here and check out how all my old buddies are doing.

Dalai Funk
03-18-2010, 02:04 PM
This looks awesome

SG EVIL ZERO
03-18-2010, 03:05 PM
Donated as well, cant wait to get some good games going:)

Cleric 187
03-18-2010, 06:17 PM
Should be great, I'm excited and anxious to see how it all works. Support heading your way! Splindid idea. I've been wanting something like this.

NAMLOCO
03-18-2010, 09:32 PM
I told you guys!
more donations on the way!!! LoL

Nam

OcR LouieBlack
03-19-2010, 06:51 PM
WUWU we really do appreciate the support!

SgtHart
03-19-2010, 07:48 PM
No problem. It's you guys putting in the work who are appreciated. We're just trying to help where we can. :)

Valto
03-19-2010, 08:03 PM
Envy is there going to be a mobile virsion(sp) of this site?

Chico247
03-25-2010, 10:28 PM
FYI. I tried this site on the Iphone also the Droid and it work just fine. I cant speak for Reg multimedia or Slide out basic phone. Oh by the way I am a new member to the site , good to be here!:biggrin:

OcR Lateralus
03-25-2010, 10:31 PM
Welcome Chico, if you could check the "about me" thread that was created for you upon your arrival and fill out the guide, that would be great.

a Carcass
03-26-2010, 02:31 PM
Dammit, the site needs to launch already :)
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OcR Yehsus
03-26-2010, 08:52 PM
Dammit, the site needs to launch already :)
Posted via Mobile Device

IRON Gravasaur
03-27-2010, 01:05 AM
woo got my donation in

SgtHart
08-26-2010, 11:59 PM
Ressurection complete...

I went and visited the site yesterday and it still reads 10% complete but launch day is drawing nearer Any updates on how things are going? I hadn't heard or seen any news lately and was curious as to the latest developements.

NvrMetTheDoom
08-27-2010, 01:56 AM
I think everyone is waiting on the release of Reach before they make any big moves at BTBhub. No one is really sure what Reach will be like (as far as BTB goes).


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OcR Envy
08-27-2010, 01:50 PM
Ah life. I recently had a child(well my wife did), moved and changed jobs. This project has been put on 'hold' at least for a few more months.

Unless you know of a developer that wants to take over for me(or the other 3 people that were going to help).

OcR Precision
08-27-2010, 03:04 PM
Ah life. I recently had a child(well my wife did), moved and changed jobs. This project has been put on 'hold' at least for a few more months.

Unless you know of a developer that wants to take over for me(or the other 3 people that were going to help).
I'm sure most of us will be pretty well tied over come the release of Reach to fret too much over the exact date of BTB Hub's completion :P.

SgtHart
08-27-2010, 04:55 PM
Congrats on the child. Life has a way of interfering with video games. That isn't always a bad thing though.

Looking forward to the hub whenever it does get completed.