I’ve been planning and working on Playback’s new site for ages but never made any real progress, but one day earlier this year after a few (pretty huge) database failures I realized: we need a new site – and we need it now!
The new system (which I call Marwin AMS) is still under development, but is stable and has enough features to be released. It’s written from scratch by me with PHP, bash scripts and a MySQL database on the backend and XHTML, CSS and JavaScript (jQuery) on the frontend. New and improved features (implemented or planned) on the site includes, but is not limited to:
- Play-Penis Points™
- Advanced Forums System
- Notifications API
- FTP / Image Uploader integration
- Game Server Management
- Event Planner / Calendar
- Minecraft Statistics and Achivements
- User Quote Database
- Photo Gallery
Playback Spelförening is a non-profit association founded in 2008 which I’ve been the chairman of during 2008, 2009 and 2011. Our main purpose is to host LAN Parties and other gaming related events, and since most of the members are old buddies from high school, it’s a great way to keep in touch!
During 2010 Playback bought a server (to host game servers, user-uploaded files etc.), which greatly boosted the user activity online, so the main focus of the new site was to help the members to interact with the server and develop new features which integrated with our various services.
As I said above, the site is still under active development – so check back often to see our new awesome site come to life!