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The Coming of the Inevitable
posted by T2A`, at: 00:18:42, Monday 11th August 2008
Homeslice's bit is below (posted whilst I was typing mine up!), and now it's my turn to basically say the same thing but with more words! Mainly this: Insite is officially closing its doors effective immediately.
It would be wrong to blame UT3 for this completely, but it would also be foolish to pretend it didn't have an effect. Interest, both locally on our team and in the overall community, started dying out a couple years into UT2004. Slowly but surely reviews were turned out less and less frequently, and we lost many good reviewers to the ravages of time.
The latest arrival in the tournament series was supposed to bring with it a resurgence of activity throughout the community, but such a thing never came. UT3 arrived far too broken and subpar for most people to give a damn. Those outside the UT community easily shunned it, and a very large percentage of those within it also turned their backs on what was clearly an inferior product.
While UT3 originally stood in a unique position in that it could have proven to the gaming world at large that arena-style shooters aren't a dying breed, in the end it did exactly the opposite. As far as generating team interest by providing a fun and engaging experience, UT3 was essentially the worst thing that could have happened to Insite. It was, more or less, the final blow that knocked us to the ground.
Now, as far as anyone is aware, Epic is currently under contract with Midway to produce another UT in the coming few years. Whether it's a proper version of UT3 (a la what UT2004 was to UT2003) or something totally different, if it's good, Insite will probably come back to cover it. And if we do come back, it will be with a totally new design. Until further notice, however, we are out!
Thanks to anyone and everyone who was ever involved with Insite, reviewers and readers alike. We had a good run, but it's time to move on.
-- T2A`
It's over for now.
posted by Homeslice, at: 23:50:18, Sunday 10th August 2008
Well, folks, it has happened. Our queue is shut down indefinitely - maybe for good. Don't believe me? Click on Review Queue.
Long story short, the team and I just couldn't go on. We do want to thank you, the reader, for tuning in to Insite for the last 6 1/2 years or so. It was fun while it lasted, but once it was no longer so, it was time to move on. Hey, if ever you want to read something when you're bored, or if there's a map that you somehow forgot to add to your collection, our archives shall remain. My apologies to all those of you authors who wanted our views on your maps, but it was too much for us to handle in the end. And with UT3 flunking the course big time, our motivation was shot. I'm so sorry...
Anyway, I wish good luck to all of you, the readers, as well as my fellow team members, past and present. Take care.
You say you want a Revelation....
posted by Homeslice, at: 00:54:15, Saturday 12th July 2008
Yeah, this is all we've got right now. I don't know, but there's not much happening behind the sacred Insite curtain. We're holding on....but it's an uphill battle. For now, enjoy this solitary review.
DM-Revelation by PASHKO is reviewed by me.
Koden red! We've gone Parallel!
posted by Homeslice, at: 03:47:44, Sunday 1st June 2008
Yes, I am back. Sorry it took me so long but I'll be sure it doesn't happen again. That said, hopefully today's two reviews will make up for the time lost....yeah, probably not. But at least there's something new to read, right?
DM-Koden by SaKa is reviewed by me.
DM-Parallel by XYZ 8000 is reviewed by Virgo47.
 
Aphelion, invading my Garden of Dreams
posted by Homeslice, at: 21:38:23, Sunday 27th April 2008
No, we're not finished. At least one of us is still carrying us on....and it ain't me because I've been so frickin' lazy, and for that I do apologize. But I've not forgotten anyone, and you'll hear from me again.
No, our resident tireless workhorse - if I can use such a term - is our pal Virgo47, who brings two more UT3 levels to cleanse our graphics-craving palates. One's got a pretty nice view to it while the other....well, what is there to view? Only Virgo knows.
DM-Aphelion by [VaLkyR]Assassin is reviewed by Virgo47.
DM-GardenOfDreams by Dante is also reviewed by Virgo47.
 
The Future of Insite
posted by T2A`, at: 19:02:47, Monday 14th April 2008
Any readers of BuF should be aware that I do not enjoy UT3 and never enjoyed it at any period over the months I had it installed. I kept hoping Epic would patch it up quickly and its issues would subside and the game would be great fun, but that never happened. I recently uninstalled the game and unless Epic can fix it up I will not reinstall.
So, let's get to the point: I am resigning from Insite. It's been a good four years but there is, in my opinion, too much wrong with UT3 for me to continue. I really miss the old days of UT2004's popularity, both on the servers and here at Insite. How can I continue reviewing for a game I do not enjoy, right?
As for Insite, she's not going anywhere. In theory. Homeslice has all the admin powers necessary to keep the site running as it always has. If he's up for the job then Insite is fine. If not then it is inevitable that the site will slowly grind to a halt. If you find this message still at the top of the news queue in a few weeks then suspect the worst.
It's been fun but it's time for me to go. If you want to help out by becoming a reviewer, feel free to click the "Join Us" link to the right.
cu,
T2A`
Rell, let's not get Sargass-tic here...
posted by Homeslice, at: 16:22:07, Friday 28th March 2008
...wow, that one turned out worse than I had hoped.
Two more for you guys today! One CTF and one DM (of the 1on1 class), both with nice atmosphere but gameplay that didn't quite catch on. And looky here! They both were made for UT2004! It's a game that, in this day and age, is considered ancient. But if you still have the game, you oughtta give these two a spin.
CTF-Rell_v2 by CyMek is reviewed by Virgo47.
DM-1on1-Sargasso by Icarus is reviewed by me.
 
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