Twisted UniverseUpdate timeline
8/25/00 What is WRONG WITH ME!! School is back now and that means I'll be working on this site again. I'm very sorry for the extreme lack of updates this summer. Well along with 'b2s' I've come up with some new ideas. One thing is, instead of a section solely on certain bands, I'll include a TwUni Band of the Month. This will be in the Bands section and will have all previous bands of the month archived with photos, a clip of their music that best defines them, and a link to purchase their albums. If you have a band that YOU think should be in the TwUni Band of the Month, let me know! I'm open to new music. Be sure to include a link to a great website about the band if there is one. Remember that I do not want to post a mainstream band into the BoM (Limp Bizkit, KoRn, Everclear, etc). Reason being is that one purpose of this section is to promote great bands who just haven't hit it big yet or have been forgotten. ANYWAY you should notice a new section about ME, I've updated that page quite a bit with more information to get to know me. So far, I've gotten only good comments about the new TwUni front page, but I think I'll let the choice be up to you. There is a slight possibility that I will integrate TwUni Interactive with the rest of the site. That was the main purpose of it to begin with, to customize Twisted Universe to your own taste. It'll be a lot of work, but I'm pretty sure I can do it. For you tech freaks out there, I won't be using CGI to do any of this. I'll use JavaScript and Dynamic HTML for all of it. That way, I don't have to move everything to another server and hopefully it will run faster than if it were CGI powered. That's all for today..
7/2/00 BRAND NEW TWUNI FRONT PAGE!!!!! CHECK IT OUT HERE!!!!!!!!!! Let me know if you like it if I get enough "Yes" votes I'll put it up right here!!!!!! Send e-mail to vote! Note: Some links are not currently active on the NEW front page because I don't want to go too in-depth in case the total vote is No for the new page. I'm pretty sure you will like it, though.
6/27/00 I'm starting to REALLY slack off on updates. Mainly, I've been trying to think up a
way to do TwUni Interactive. I know exactly what I want to do with it but just can't figure
out how to set it all up without CGI. Now and then, I change up some little things. For example,
on the TwUni OE page I added an orbit around the cursor. On the front page I added crosshairs
across the screen for the cursor, but I took it off in this last update. I also created a short
script to give more function to the top bar in TwUni Interactive. That whole section isn't
that Interactive, yet. Thus far, it's just a low-security fake account that serves no purpose.
That should change when I think up a way to do what I want to do. I also added a watermark
image to go with the Stop the Music button. Someday I will begin a new design on the front
page, but I'm not sure if I will actually go through with it. I've been spending a lot of time
on Ultima Online, but I have been trying to slack off it for a little while; just long enough
to bring this Twisted Universe to perfection. Lately you will see me removing sections that
are not already finished and maybe replacing them with some new areas of interest. Again, I'm
sorry for the lack of updates. TwUni isn't like what it should be. NEW THINGS TO COME!!!!!
5/25/00 Wow, I haven't posted an update in quite a while. Actually, I have been updating a bit; just not posting to this page like I should. I have finished to an extent the TwUni OE page. I'm not sure if you know this, yet, but Cold Commission is now known as TwUni On Earth. Go to the page to learn more about it. I added this drum loop on the front page, and I replaced the Flash countdown in the intro with a picture of me ;-) . If you guys send me enough complaints about this, I might just put some more Flash up there. I can't afford the Flash 4 program alone (its $300), and my time limit ran out on the evaluation copy I had. Sorry guys, doesn't look like I can do any more Flash. I am VERY interested in any ideas you guys have for the site, so please send me your ideas! Again, I'm sorry for the lack of updates, but I got no motivation from you to continue my work so I slacked off a bit. *hint hint* I have another project underway, which is the web site for an Ultima Online guild: The Common Good. Check it out, you may like it ;-) I'll finish up some more things soon.
2/18/00 I have the Ultima Online page up, but not nearly finished yet. See it here. If you need to get ahold of me ASAP for any reason, you can ICQ me at 61300116 (Allevia). New TwUni logos are in the making. See them: logo 1 | logo 2
1/4/00
Well the first thing I did to the site in the new year where all four digits changed for the
first time in a thousand years is take the TwUni.com survey off the page. I realize that I don't
really need it anyway.
Also I updated the recommended settings for this site and added to the script on the countdown.
It now not only detects which browser you're using, it also detects your screen resolution to see
if your computer can handle it visually.
I've got ideas for some new features on the site, but then again, I still haven't finished
what I have here now! I'll try to update some things that need to be. I'll finish the Gran Turismo
section soon probably, which is expected to be composed of two parts: Gran Turismo and GT2.
Look for the spawn of a new row of features here on the TwUni homepage in the next month or
so. I'll be really busy this month on the site, can't you tell?
Well I just thought I would bring you up-to-date on my plans for the site. Have fun..
12/28/99 I added the survey to this page and put the TwUni Connection back on. I also got a new e-mail address with FreeWWWeb, 'cuz I got tired of NetZero's lag. The address is twuni@freewwweb.com
12/27/99 I added a little fix to the intro script to detect if you can handle the intro like I intend for it to be viewed. And, if you haven't noticed. I've changed up the front page a bit. You like? Comments welcome via e-mail and/or guestbook.
12/21/99 I added some more to the Cold Commission site. Also added a password hint feature to TwUni Interactive. I posted a link to the CC page on the front page for easier access. I made the menu bar on the front page a little more friendly to the eye by changing the colours a little. Ahh yes, I'm also getting a new computer very extremely soon so I will be able to do more things with the site. Much more coming soon..
12/19/99 Added the Cold Commission front page. Um... that's about it.. The rest of it should be up in early 2000. I'm probably going to be working on the Interactive some more soon, also. Whenever I find the time... ;-)
12/14/99 I added the TwUni Connection to the front page and rounded some of the edges. Also added the Go Network thing and a new copyright notice. Eric from the Unpredictable World stole my code for the intro and tailored it for his web page. He also claims to be 'part of the Twisted Universe'. Whatever, Eric. It's your site, not mine..
12/12/99 Neat day, huh? Well, I took off the random page script and replaced the Flash intro movie with a JavaScript-powered intro this morning. Today we (Cold Commission) will be working on a few songs. No recording today, though. ;) look for sound clips later on in the Cold Commission site once I put it back up
12/11/99 I reset the counter and took down the Cold Commission page temporarily.
12/9/99 I got the AOL page posted now. My next project will be either improving (or removing) the Flash movie and/or working on TwUni Interactive.
12/8/99 Don't know if I said this yet, but the guestbook isn't functioning. I'm going to use CJB.NET for right now until I can find a host for a new one. I don't want to burden you with banner ads or anything like that, so this is going to be really hard to do. Also, look for my new section on WHY AOL SUCKS coming soon..
12/7/99 I finally found some software to make Flash movies with, and I'm experimenting with an intro movie. It automatically loads when you come to the site through twuni.cjb.net . I added the front page to the MembersOnly part of TwUni Interactive about a week ago, but never posted any info about it. Also added some new info to the Cold Commission news.
11/27/99 I've got a few security issues with TwUni Interactive to work out and then I'll start on the members section! I also changed the look of the front page from long with a site map on it to compact with a menu bar. I'm also going really light on the images. I'm keeping a backup of the old page just in case, though. Actually, I have backups of every page I've changed drastically for the past year or so.
11/25/99 Sorry for the lack of updates the past 10 days, but I've been working on TwUni Interactive. That's all I've done. Sorry. I've been kinda busy around the holidays and all..
11/16/99 I remodeled the personal section and actually fixed the status bar message problem on this page.
11/15/99 I don't remember what I did, but I did something. Oh yeah, I remodeled the PlayStation front page with the star backgroudn I took off the front page. I forgot to put it here when I did it, but that's what I did.
11/13/99 I finally added the random page script! Also I put a new background on the front page and a couple others. I slightly modified the links on the Cold Commission page. Also I added contact info to the front page.
11/10/99 Added a simple copyright notice to some of the pages. took off the detect browser script because of Netscape complications. Remodeled the bands page a bit. Added the GreyDay notice on the front page. Added the map to the front page also.
11/9/99 i rearranged the front page a little, joined the musician's friend affiliate program (because they ROCK), added the pics from the 11/4/99 performance on the Cold Commission pictorial, and fixed up some broken links.
11/5/99 I changed the front page a lot. Took off the stripe, changed the imagemap, and took off the alien.
11/4/99 We played the talent show today, read about it here. Also, I added 2 new pics to the pictorial of Cold Commission. Also, I fixed a slight bug on this page involving the status bar messages. No biggie.
11/3/99 Added some links to the links section. Last night (forgot to put the update up yesterday) I added a guestbook and counter to the Cold Commission site. Also, the counter on the front page hit 100! Woohoo! 100 hits to this site in one week! I'm planning something for when it gets to 1000. Oops.. think I said too much. Oh yeah, I finished my bio, it can be seen here. There's a lot of stuff going on with the band, read about it here.
10/31/99 Took off the Halloween message. Added Justin's and my bio to the Cold Commission page. Took off that arrow before Twisted Universe in the title.
10/29/99 I added the Verbena links page, changed up the Verbena page a little, added lyrics to Into the Pink, and added a Halloween message to the front page. Also, I added a section on stories I've written to the Personal section. Click to go.
10/27/99 Added a recommended settings page and a TwUni Q&A. Also added the Link to TwUni page and the Links page.
10/26/99 Finished sound clips for the Local H page. Posted the codec to download for MP3 encoded WAV's (for the sound clips I have here). I tell about it here. Added a new design to the Cold Commission page and updated some info on it. Find out more about my band here.
10/25/99 Added the PlayStation page to link to the Parasite Eve part. Finished the Parasite Eve page except for the movie info. Changed up the front page a little bit (rearranged the latest update info, added the stripe, and added the Alien Freak). Added a few more pages to the webpage tutorial. Added the site map.
10/18/99 Counter added. Parasite Eve front page uploaded, but no links to it, yet.
10/16/99 Personal front page uploaded. Cold Commission Front page, lyrics, bios, and pictorial finished. Added updates link on the front page.
10/6/99 I finished up the Local H page to a certain extent (sounds arent up yet). Updated the Verbena page with a message (pink background on it). Added the Services page and 7 pages of the How To Make A Webpage tutorial. The rest should be up by the end of this week. AlfaNumric is about to get signed. Check out their banner on the BANDS main page. Oh yeah, I also added a message to the BANDS page. Anyway.. check out AlfaNumric, they're really good. That's all for now. Stay tuned...
10/2/99 I actually finished up the bands part enough to upload! Right now the Silverchair page is up and running with 5 sound clips each to the 3 albums, song listing, a picture of them, and an option to buy the CD(s). Likewise, the Verbena page has pretty much the same stuff thus far. Local H is NOT up yet, but probably will be by the time Monday gets here. I created a new fragment for the TwUni Community and am contacting AlfaNumric and Gina from Gina's Cafe to put the coding on their page and also Dexter to modify his. The HOME page that you see when you click ENTER has changed. It is much better now, I think. As always, if you have any comments or suggestions, e-mail me. There's a link there on the HOME page after you click ENTER, so you can do it from there.
Well.. I'm redesigning the inner pages because there is so much stuff I want to put in there, but the navigation would be so screwed up that I would have to make a whole new design. So I did. Actually, I'm seriously working on a new design but it's not working out as expected. I am continuously trying to think of a better way to present all the stuff I want to put up here, but I can't seem to be able to find the right way to do it. Sure.. you can go ahead into the site now. It's still up. Keep in mind that until I finish this new navigation, I will NOT update the old pages. I got rid of the template. It's obsolete with the new topics. I will, however, give you an idea as to what I am planning to do here. You see.. I'm getting rid of my NIRVANA section. Yes, you heard me right. I LOVE NIRVANA, but there are a LOT of sites out there already that give you everything you could want so I'll just forget about making a whole new one that will turn out to be less of a site that most others out there already. I'll start on a whole new level. I'll have pages on other bands that I think kick ass. These bands you don't see that much of on the web. Who are they? LOCAL H, VERBENA, and SILVERCHAIR. Yeah, OK. Silverchair hit it pretty big and SO WHAT if Local H has a huge site full of more info that I could POSSIBLY dig up, but VERBENA is slacking on the web, and I want to be among the first who begin a site on them. Why? If you ask why, you must be pretty slow.. T H E Y ... R O C K ! ! ! Good enough answer for you? OK then. Anyway.. I'd like to build up an original and informative website that offers good quality sound clips, high resolution pictures, and the most original, up close and personal, up-to-date news and information on each band. Of course, I like several other bands, but I am NOT going to dedicate my time to any other than these three. Besides, it's MY site, I can do WHATEVER I DAMN WELL PLEASE. Beside from the band issue, I want to make a section on gaming. Yeah, sure, I already have that. I have one on PLAYSTATION. Actually, just 2 games on PLAYSTATION. I'm not going to spend hours after hours searching the net for info on every playstation game. I will instead focus on the games I HAVE (Gran Turismo, Parasite Eve, Ridge Racer type 4, and soon Driver) and put all the stuff I find out on this site. THIS IS MY TWISTED UNIVERSE. Of couse, you'll still have the INTERACTIVE and INTERNET sections. One added plus later on (within the next year) will be a real interactive site. Of course, I have to figure out how to do it, first, but that's just part of the fun. Services I may do such as web design, graphics, and creative ideas are available. I have no clue as to what the price will be. You'll just have to e-mail me your questions and I'll answer them or something. Over the next year, look for several changes to Twisted Universe. Right now, my fingers are tired from typing all this. More updates coming as I update.