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Welcome to "In the news", a section dedicated
to the current events happening throughout the Ghostbusters Directory.
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you would like your site "In The News" contact me Via-Email below
May
News & Reviews
5/1:Crossthestreams.com
5/3:Midwestern
P.I.E.
5/4:GBProps.com Returns!
5/6:We Came, We Saw, We Kicked its Ass!
5/9:PKE Online
5/15:GB World keeps its Cool
5/19:Mighty Morphin' Grid
5/21:Get
Busted @ GBHQ
May 26th 2002:
Atomic Backpack Replica Parts
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Whats that you say? You need an out of the ordinary
Prop site? No Proton Pack, No problem! Atomic Backpack Replica Parts can
supply you with Everything you need to build a pack plus some tips &
tricks along the way for true realism. In my mind this site is perfect
for the propper who hates plans! God knows that I do, even if there easy
to follow & at times its either too expensive to aquire what you need
or you cant find what you need at all. Volguus provides you with up close
detail of just what you need to construct your very own Particle Thrower.
I like this site because it allows first time proppers to use there imaginations
so-to-speak. You cant do that with a planning board off the net. Dont get
me wrong, GBprops & GBN's plans are great for building almost anything
GB. But sometimes you have to cross the line. Given the high content within
this site theres only four pages to cruise, dont let that fool you. A.B.R.P.
provides you with the easy-to-use paypal system for ordering several Vital
parts of your soon to be built Pack('s), usually the most difficult to
construct at times mind you too pending on what tools that you have to
work with. Beautiful Close-ups & detail unlike any other.
Visit Atomic Backpack Replica Parts Today!
May 21st 2002:
Get Busted @ GBHQ
"You Gotta try out this Site!" Says Ray on the opening page at Ghostbusters Headquarters. Theres only one word to describe this site, Fun! Straight from the Editors mac comes a site design unlike any other. The interactivity of this site is just unreal. Serious info on all Ghostbusters serials, including everyones Dream team of Ghostbusters 3. Its all there. As "unreal" as this site may be it takes a huge bite out of reality with real supernatural sightings and news. By the looks of it thus far its under a lil' construction at the moment but for those of you out there with high speed internet connections the quicktime downloads is the place for you. And I must say, Navigation is a breeze! I had absolutely No problem navigating my way through this site. Netsolo really has thought this one through. He did good. And to prove himself so to speak the first thing to check out when you hit this site is the pictures area, hes even got the Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 2 & The Real Ghostbusters ceral box covers! What a blast it was to cruise this site & I highly suggest that you do the same.
Get Busted @ GBHQ Today!
May 19th 2002:
Mighty Morphin' Grid
Whats happening to The Grid here? Well after a quick chat with the webmaster himself I found that theres alot more to this slow facelift than meets the eye (look hard, the changes are there). I had a quick, kick-ass peek at what it is soon going to look like. It warms the heart. CaptainN surely does know how to please the Ghostbusters community with his creative web design skills. By the looks of the experimental design page for the possible New Grid we will all re-live the same feeling as when GBProps.com was launched. Until then news as always has been kept up to date and additions to his Huge multimedia library have been constant on a weekly if not Daily basis. Watch The Grid for more!
Visit The Grid!
May15th 2002:
GB World keeps its cool
Ghosbusters World. This site was built with a small time site construction manager, but in the end it came out big. I remember when it was first launched. 2 Days after the announcement of its arrival to the Ghostbusters community it received over 30 hits a day for quite some time. And to this day the hit counter still climbs at a rapid pace on a hourly basis. With its Extremely simple layout it takes to the air like a bottle rocket with its multiple screen caps, "Famous last words" from the actual scripts & some serious bonus material! The toys section may not be big but definitely eye catching none the less, action figures still in package and such, original children's uniforms & patches. My favorite part of the site would have to be the Ghostbusters Related area. What a deal, custom made posters of the films thumbnailed for full screen viewing. Welcoming banners & link images. And of course the "as per usual" links section not to mention a lil' GB3 dream page. Nice job ecto1984.
Visit GB World Today!
May 9th 2002:
PKE Online
Why this site is not in the top 10 list I do not know! If you've ever been looking for Any Ghostbusters Re-mix this site has them all, and in different languages as well. Not to mention the Awesome Calvin & hobbes cartoon take-offs involving the Ghostbusters. If you need a smile put on your face PKE Online is the place to go. Online since 95 PKE Online has established the best reputation in Ghostbusters related still motion cartoons. This reputation holds to this very day with the most original art work that I've ever seen on a website. The bi-lingual content is based mainly upon the swedish culture from what I can tell and with this it also brings swedish Real Ghostbusters comics, songs & opening themes (soon to be available once again soon). This is truly one of the most fun Ghostbuster related sites to goto.
Visit PKE Online today!
May 6th 2002:
We Came, We Saw, We kicked its ass!
Media Theve's beware! The Ghostbusters Web Protection Coalition is on your ass! In past, recent & current events Several Ghostbusters based sites have been raided of there art and "Media-Theves" have posted chunks of several others sites everywhere (note Ghostbusters Evolution, No offense) to display there sites superiority so to speak (kinda the point). Recently I was Heavily effected by Ghostbusters Paridise (its all good now) where several of my beloved images were used without any permission or notice of. I've been longing for something like this to come around. We all have. So JesusFreak has now taken it upon himself to defend the Entire Ghostbuster communities sites from "Media-Theft". JesusFreak is a true hero amoung us all. For more Information CLICK HERE or visit The Grid.
The
Ghostbusters Web Protection Coalition
Visit the GBPC today!
May 4th 2002:
GBProps.com & Interview
After long last the Ghostbusters Prop Archive has been launched! ECTOMAN has surely outdone himself. This by far has to be one of the best Ghostbusters related sites to Ever hit the net. Over 600 reference pics, plans to build basically anything Ghostbusters & wonderful widescreen pack pics from both movies. The design is just Unbelievable! Even if you've never even assembled a lego kit in your life this site is a lifesaver! it will easily guide you through basic tutorials to the construction of a fantastic prop replica. Information on Everything & Anything in relation to Ghostbusting equipment. Within the Member services section I especially love the Auction Watch. There you can find pretty much any basic Ghostbusting equipment for sale at a decent price. I love this site! I highly recommend that you all not only bookmark but register at GBProps.com and enjoy the ride.
Previous to the May 4th review of the New GBPA I had Emailed ECTOMAN for a follow-up on the inside buzz of whats going on inside the Re-Launch. Heres what we had to say:
1.So you finally did it! The New GBPA has been launched. How do you feel?
1. Relieved. Now I don't have to worry about getting it out. Now I just have to worry about chasing all the bugs out of it, and remembering to check for new submissions.
2.So how many man hours are we counting now that its finished?
2. After some quick calculations.. I'd say around 500 hours. I didn't really count though, but I've been trying to get to the stage it is in for 2-3 years now.
3.ok, seriously, how many pics are there not including thumbs?
3. There are a 581 Prop Pictures, with another 50 or so on the way, or that are almost ready to be added. There are 605 Reference Pictures, with a few more being added soon. Then there are many other pictures, if you want a grand total, I'd say there are around 1225 pictures total, not counting thumbnails. :-)
4.now for everyone who hasnt visited it yet, what does the New GBPA have to offer members?
4. Lots! There are so many great new and original features that I added this time around. On the original version there was of course the For Sale page, where anyone can sell whatever GB Prop Related stuff they want. This has been updated to make the submissions instantaneous, after a quick approval with me. You can also upload pictures to go with your listing. Like the For Sale page, there is also a wanted page, which is nearly the same as the For Sale Page. Also making a return to the GBPA, is the Auction Watch section.. where anyone can post links to a GB Prop Related eBay auction. Another enhanced feature that I am very pleased in is the Location Network. Any registered member can search for users in their area to get together, and start franchises/build props and what not. Along with that and others there is quite a bit more that there is, Prop Commenting, Prop Editing, News Articles, and Tutorials.
5.can ever yourself think of anything that its currenty missing?
5.Lots! But those will all be added in the future, and are going to be kept secret. ;-)
6.ok, I rave for the design you got happening here, but when did you decide to use the same colours?
6. Well I thought that would be a no brainier, I've always been using Orangish-Yellow, and Black. I thought if I changed those, I would have made the users and myself get mad/confused. Believe me, I wanted to change them, but I do really like those colors. Plus, they are construction colors, and that is what we promote, construction of Props!
7.what was the hardest part of redesigning the site?
7. It had to be getting the link colors to go with the rest of the site. They are set to be black, but I had to figure out a way to make them be orange. I also had to find a good means of organizing all the data that would be displayed on the pages. I know I still need to work on that.
8.so now what are you going top do now that its done?
8. Just sit back and relax. Now that it is starting to be nice out, I'm going to start going out. I also plan on starting a business soon.. (http://www.ajquick.com/) PLUG!
9.is there anything you have to say for yourself?
9.I just wish I could get more recognition for the things I do. Heck, my parents don't even think I know how to use the computer.
Well ECTOMAN I certianly reconize all of your hard work and love put forth to the new GBPA and belive that I speak for all of us when I say "This Site Kicks-Ass!". im gone.
Visit GBProps.com today!
May 3rd 2002:
Midwestern P.I.E.
Ghostbuster related franchise sites have been becomming more and more popular by the day on the net within the GB community Via-GBI, with this comes yet another fine franchise site that has creeped its way up the top 10 list. When first surfed into Mid-PIE you'll be left breathless at the fantastic graphics flashing before you on your screen. Some way cool animated Gif's & stills reside throughout this page as well. This includes the enterance page with a little help from some friends (Bobby J & Spengs). When I look through a site I usally compliment its resources or data/multimedia or ease of navigation. This time I'm falling for the teamwork put fouth into this site. Not only do I look forward to updates on Mid-PIE but group efforts on other/new future sites to hit the net; Ghostbusters related or not. Great work spooky I look forward to more spectacular additons to Midwestern P.I.E.
Visit Midwestern P.I.E.
May 1st 2002:
MGB's @ Chiller Theater!
Look at these guys go! After hitting Chiller Theater recently a fantastic New Real Video has been placed up along with pics of what was what and who was who at the convention. The video has hit me by storm, again. similar to the GB1 hotel scene it put a grin on my face. Exellent FX & Audio quality (how could we expect less from Crossthestreams.com?) with live prop action. My faveroite franchise video yet!
CrossTheStreams.com
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