Changes to User Registrations

This is a bit of housekeeping business to handle.  We try to keep this to a minimum but this is important for all users, both those with and without FREE membership accounts, to know.

We have experienced some difficulties with the registration format.  It caused some problems for new members that prevented them from logging in and from using the automatically generated password.  We have fixed these problems.

Additionally, we made some other changes to the registration format.  As always we strongly suggest that you Register Your FREE Account to fully utilize this blog.  The #1 benefit to this is that you can Write Your Own Posts, which automatically publish to the blog.

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We have changed the confirmation deadline from 3 to 5 days.  You must confirm your registration in order to log in.  You receive an e-mail with a link to confirm your registration.

You may now create your own password during registration.

You must agree to our License Agreement and Privacy Policy (see both when you Register Your FREE Account)

You must only answer a simple math question (addition or subtraction) to prove you’re not a robot.  This replaces the math or CAPTCHA question.

In addition to the above changes we manually added all users who were blocked because of the problems.  

We have removed users who asked us to or who do not have valid e-mail addresses.

 

We strive to make the registration process inclusive, accessible, and intuitive.  We greatly regret the inconvenience caused by the technical glitch.  We try to create a positive user experience for all on this blog.  If you have any suggestions, comments, or constructive criticism please send them to us at cwfgamecast [at] wargamingforums [dot] com (replace [at] with @ and [dot] with .) and we will gladly read and respond where appropriate.

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URGENT RELEASE: Danger Planet Games in Waltham CLOSING its Doors

The current economic crisis has hit one of the gaming cornerstones on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Danger Planet Games in Waltham will be closing its doors at its current location of 36 Spruce St at the end of this April.

This information was released in the official Danger Planet April 2009 Newsletter when owner, Brian Lasiewski, released the shocking news.  Danger Planet has always been a staple of the gaming community and is a focal point of the gaming community for miles around.  It is a store that got me into 40k, Heroclix, and Starship Troopers.  The news of its closing is very sad and has reverberated throughout the Massachusetts gaming community.

Although they are closing their current location we must point out that the store is not closing permanently.  Brian is evaluating the situation and looking for new storefront possibilities.  If you know of a great location, preferably in Waltham, please contact Brian by e-mailing him at swordbrethren @ yahoo dot com.  Until that time Danger Planet will be featuring a massive SALE of all product.

Hello All,

 

Through the talent and dedication of the Danger Planet Games and Hobbies community, staff, and leadership we have together established a most unique and special gaming and shopping experience over the last seven and a half years of which we can all take great pride. Together we have never been averse to meeting any challenge. Our collective endurance as a community is now being tested at a previously unengaged level as we are confronted by a multitude of compelling challenges; most significant among them being the imminent sale of the building housing our store. This issue, when set against the backdrop of the current economic climate and an impacted volume of sales, has forced a difficult decision that does not in any way diminish the contributions we have all made to support the store and its community. In order to best preserve and continue what we have founded, the leadership of Danger Planet Games and Hobbies has decided to close its current location at 36 Spruce Street in Waltham, Massachusetts as of the end of April 2009.

 

Although the store is closing we are not “going out of business”. We are simply taking the most responsible action that we can under the current circumstances. Plans are in development to maintain support to our community until we can secure a new location and reopen. In the meantime, Danger Planet’s website, http://www.dangerplanetgames.com will remain in operation at fully capacity. Additional details will be announced as they become finalized. 

 

****Spring Cleaning Sale****

From now through the end of April Danger Planet is hosting a “Spring Cleaning” sales event. All in-stock merchandise is on sale for at least 40% off regular retail price. This discount will not combine with any other discount available through club participation, receipt collection, etc. and will not be applied to any special orders or newly released items. 

 

Good gaming,

B

You can find out more about the Spring Cleaning Sale and the store closing by going to the Store Closing Discussion thread on the  official Danger Planet Games Online Messageboard.  To Brian and the entire DP staff I wish to offer my sincere thanks for these many years of great gaming along with my best wishes and prayers for a re-opening at a new location as soon as possible.

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Chester French & Clinton Sparks Present: Jacques Jams, Vol. 1: Endurance Mixtape

Chester French, the famous Harvard duo we first shared with you back in December 2006 with Local Band: Chester French and again with Chester French She Loves Everybody Music Video this past February, has released a pre-debut album. The album is titled Jacques Jams, Vol. 1: Endurance and is a mixtape featuring Chester French and many of the hot and up and coming hip-hop/pop artists such as legends Jermaine Dupri, Diddy, Pharrell, Pusha, Talib Kweli, Bun B., The Mad Rapper, Kardinal Offishall, N.O.R.E, and Jadakiss as well as younger talent like Janelle Monae, Cassie, Wale, Solange, Lady Gaga, and Mickey Factz.

Here at the CWF Game Cast we love this mix tape and have a special treat for all of you.  We have been given special permission by D.A. to share this album, in its entirety, with all of you for FREE!  This is completely legal and you are free to download, use, and distribute this album.  To quote D.A. from his e-mail

“Absolutely. Spread this far and wide for free!!!! That’s the point of it!

D.A.”

You can download the entire album in zipped format by going to (right click this link and choose SAVE TARGET AS) DOWNLOAD JACQUES JAMS VOL. 1.  Or, you can choose what songs you want to download by heading over to the Chester French Jacques Jams, Vol. 1: Endurance.  Just right click the song (or zip file) and choose Save Target As.

Don’t forget to buy their debut album when it releases in a few months.  You will be able to find it at all major retailers such as Best Buy, Newbury Comics, and online via Amazon and iTunes when it releases.    Please support Chester French by downloading their existing songs from iTunes.

You can catch a glimpse of Jacques Jams, Vol. 1: Endurance by listening to our favorites below:

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Flames of War Newsletter March 26, 2009

Check out the latest newsletter from Flames of War. There’s lots of great new releases and content for all your Flames of War needs.

 

 

 

 

 

    

The Flames Of War and Battlefront Miniatures website.

New to Flames Of War
Want to find out more? Pack up your old kit bag; 
you’re going to Boot Camp!

Tiger Ie 

This week we have five new releases. If you missed the spotlights last week here they are:

SBX06 T-34/85 Company 
GBX26 7.5cm PaK40 auf RSO Platoon 
SU092 IS-2 obr 1943 

SU736 Sapper Company 
GE735 Mortar Platoon (Grenadiers, Late) 

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War at Sea: Flank Speed Update Set Delayed Until August 2009

 Previously we announced that War at Sea’s 3rd set named Flank Speed has been confirmed and with a release of June 2009.  Unfortunately, the release date was changed without this information being given to the lead designer Mr. Richard Baker.  In a recent post on his blog he attempted to clear up the confusion and by way of recompense also share some inside information.

The delayed release is a significant blow to War at Sea, which although small has a dedicated group of customers and gamers who have been relegated to secondary citizen status in the world of Wizard of the Coast games.  The skeptic may say that Wizards will push anything back if it gets in the way of a Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, and/or Star Wars Miniatures release.  Clearly, those three games (both the D&D RPG and its collectible miniatures game offshoot) are the most popular products in Wizards’ arsenal and we don’t begrudge their placing the spotlight on the big moneymakers.  But, WAS is no slouch either.  It regularly sells out at my FLGS and FLGS across the country and beyond, according to gamers I regularly converse with, and deserves more respect than two releases (base set and Task Force) in an 18 month time frame.

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