Globalassault

Why did they close down the old version so long before the new version is ready? It seems to me that if they leave it too long as a non-functioning website, people will kinda forget about it. Does anybody have any contact with Mustang and have any idea what is going on?

my guess would be that he was waiting for HL2 on sept 30, but when it slipped the release date he kinda gave up.

I should have offered an explanation for this earlier. Sorry I dropped the ball.

In short:

GlobalAssault is moving hosts. Hosting for GA was free. Over the years as the site grew bandwidth hit 30gb/month. This became an issue and they were going to pull the site. So, I snatched the database and all files and put up a splash page. I began researching new hosts and decided to do it myself. I have started a small web development company and have lined up some clients to help with the overhead when the new T-1 comes in. So I emptied my savings and built a datacenter sparing no expense. We are nearly complete and I am nailing down the firewall configuration (very secure) and the backup generator is on order.

GAv6 will be a whole new animal. Previous versions of GA were grown from a small review site supporting my gameserver. V6 is completely new supporting all game types (HL1 & HL2) as well as all MODs for each. A 'proper' structure for a large community site.

I have been up to my eyeballls doing all this on my own for the past few months but I am starting to get back into circulation. It is nice to get back on 'the pit' with like-minded HL gamers :smile:

Mustang said:
It is nice to get back on 'the pit' with like-minded HL gamers :smile:

i do believe, thats the nicest thing i have read in months.

scans around for a tissue

good luck tony :smile:

Wow, you really have gone the whole hog Mustang! :biggrin:

Can't wait! :biggrin:

Best of luck with it mate, looking forward to seeing GA back :smile:

Now it redirects to Google :sad:

Apparently you're wrong Jeff, says me and a certain lurking ex-member :wink:

Hmm, it only redirects you to google if you aren't using internet explorer :sad:

wow, looking at all the features of the site, globalassault must cost Mustang a fortune! There doesn't seem to be any reason why it wouldn't work in Mozilla though.. at worst the drop down menus won't align properly, but that doesn't matter :sad:

sorry for sounding like a n00b but where is the GA site?

and it sounded expensive.

http://www.globalassault.com

Somebody let have an account? Please? Anyway, I was inpressed by the new hosting:

"Our hosting environment has 4 terabytes of storage space and Dell Poweredge 2650 game servers running Dual P4 XEON processors and 64 bit RAID. All professionally maintained in our private datacenter with particle filtration, backup generator, and climate control"

private datacenter = cupboard
backup generator = batteries
climate control = fan

Not so fancy now, eh? :smile:

Alien_Sniper said:
private datacenter = cupboard
backup generator = batteries
climate control = fan

Not so fancy now, eh? :smile:

Look what I found:



Anyone know the password?!

I don't think anyone is going to tell you if they do know. :smile:

bastards!

Mustang said:
I am nailing down the firewall configuration (very secure) and the backup generator is on order.

Tight security and backup generators. Valve could learn a thing or two from you!

Alien_Sniper said:
private datacenter = cupboard
backup generator = batteries
climate control = fan

Not so fancy now, eh? :smile:

I think you're getting Mustang mixed up with Monqi :biggrin:

(Monqui)

Hi everyone. Thanks for the attention. Perhaps I can help a little.

Private Datacetner = Leased office space (900 sq foot). Steel Doors, first floor, concrete walls, and a nice big door in back to roll my R1 in for indoor parking.

Backup Generator = Onon RS20000

Climate Control = Carrier X Series 23,500 BTU A/C and Austin Healthmate Plus HEPA Air Filtration.

Not to mention a backup facility 60 miles away with the same facilities in event of fire or flood (www.sfnetworks.com).

Now you may be able to understand my disgust with Valve if they indeed don't have any failover facilities. If I can take the time and investment to put this together they should be able to put me to shame.

Anyway - the site is just starting to come together around scrambling to keep paying clients happy. Poke around all you want but be aware that my Watchguard 1000 (www.watchguard.com) will surely let me know if anyone tries 'offensive behavior' ... lol

So how come it redirects me to google when I use mozilla? I'm pretty sure if you let mozilla try and load the page it would work fine...

This is how rich you can be if you start up a map website and sell people's e-mail addresses :biggrin: I'm planning on buying the Kinder Egg corporation myself.

:biggrin: Real funny Leperous

Good luck with the site Mustang, really hope it goes well for you with all that time and money invested.

Yeah and you never know maybe one day we'll actually be able to go on it.

Global Assault sold my email address!?! I'LL SUE YOU THE COMPANY FOR THAT! (Then I'll sell it back to you :razz: )

No, really, how do you get the money for running the site? If it is out of your pocket that must be really tough.

It is out of my own pocket. However, now it is expensive and I am trying to devise methods of generating some revenue so I can still feed myself. I do not plan to make any cash - just need to cover expenses. I want the site to serve the community for free, but other revenue ideas are being researched. I will definately NEVER sell out to pop-up or huge banner ads. but a small sponsors section may be helpful in attracting advertising.

Originally I wanted have the site generate cash that I could return to the site members in the form of contest prizes etc. I thought it would be cool to have monthly (at least quarterly) mapping contest for 21" LCD Monitor's, Plazma TVs, or Dell XPS machines etc. If it ever starts making money that will be the first thing I will implement. I love contests and if the site gets enough members I could even approach Dell for freebies.

Anyway, the whole effort is "not-for-profit", I just need to keep it "not-for-bankrupt" also :smile:

Maybe we could get more people like Grandpa-Geezer around and start having some cash flowing in the community :wink:

heh... Be careful, he might sue ya for slander.

Ahh... The memories, they flow.

/me wonders how the boxes full of posts faired in the financial markets

Leperous said:
Maybe we could get more people like Grandpa-Geezer around and start having some cash flowing in the community :wink:

Yeah, a good $0.05 circulating should do it.