GameSpot: The FAQ

Written By Kom Limpulnam on Jumat, 20 September 2013 | 13.15

If a Union leader elects not to convert their Union(s), or neglects to make a choice by the time GameSpot relaunches, their Union(s) will be lost.

If you are a Union leader and would like to convert your Union(s) into standard forums and you haven't been contacted, please fill out this form.

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If I convert my Union, can I be made into a moderator?

In the coming weeks, we will be making an announcement about a process for accepting new moderator volunteers. Please check back later for more details!

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What about my User Created Board?

As with Unions, User Created Boards will be going away. Unlike Unions, we are not allowing UCBs to be converted into standard forums.

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Will System Wars/Off Topic/etc. still be around?

Yes, we are keeping our special interest boards, and we will add some entirely new ones so you can chat about all kinds of fun stuff!

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Will there be any changes to forum signatures?

To avoid distracting signatures or forum posts that have longer signatures than the posts themselves, we are restricting sigs to a maximum of 500 characters and a single, non-animated image up to 600x125.

We're also adding an option so you can hide other people's signatures while you browse the forums.

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Wait, you're banning animated GIFs?

No, that's not the case--we're just eliminating animated GIFs from signatures because they can be so distracting. You'll still be able to post them in blogs and forums, and you'll still be able to use them for your avatar.

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How is "GIF" pronounced anyway?

Well, it's sure not pronounced "JIFF," if that's what you thought. This means you, Steve Wilhite.

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Will Fuse still be around?

We've upgraded user profiles to include the key features found in Fuse, such as the user activity feed, to more tightly integrate it into the core GameSpot experience. As such, Fuse as it is today will no longer exist.

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What's going to happen to my current site level and emblems?

In the short term, we will be preserving everyone's current level and emblems in the Trophy Room page of their profile, where they will be able to show them off.

Longer term, we will be rolling out a brand new level system. New folks will start from scratch, but existing members who earned levels and emblems on the old GameSpot will receive a starting bonus, depending on those levels and emblems--think of it like carrying your Shepard over from Mass Effect 2 to Mass Effect 3.

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Will I continue to be able to track game achievements?

Unfortunately, the new GameSpot will not--at least in the beginning--support game achievement tracking. We will, however, be considering this for the future.

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Will my forum posts/reviews/game lists/blogs/etc. be carried over?

Yup! Your existing content will be carried over to the new site, with only a couple exceptions:

  • As Unions and User Created Boards will no longer be supported, content created in either will not be migrated. Union board posts for those Unions that have been converted into standard forums, however, will be migrated
  • As mentioned above, the new GameSpot will not support game achievement tracking, and so that data will not be migrated

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How will community contributions be highlighted on the new site?

For the new GameSpot, one of our goals is to make a much bigger deal out of all the great content that you all produce. To that end, we will feature the top community-contributed content on our key pages right alongside our own stuff!

We're also putting more control in your hands. For example, reviews that you mark as being helpful are more likely to bubble up and get them featured on the game page.

We'll have plenty more to announce in the coming weeks and months, so stay tuned for more!

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Will I be able to use words like "class?"

Yes! You will no longer have difficulty saying words like "class," or "style," or whatever. I can't believe that I just had to type that.

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Will I still be able to download files or videos?

Over the years, file downloads such as demos, patches, mods, and map pack downloads have become less and less of a focus for us, in part due to platforms such as Steam which have made the necessity for these services largely irrelevant. As such, on the new GameSpot, we will not be offering file downloads at all.

This will also apply to videos as we shift to streaming-only video distribution. Again, this is both a reflection of usage stats and how the online world itself has changed as the result of the influence of YouTube, Netflix, and others. Plus, you have to admit that the proliferation of Wi-Fi and mobile web has made the need to download videos to watch them later sorta pointless.

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I've still got an active Total Access subscription. What about my benefits?

First of all, thanks for your support and for being an awesome person!

If you've still got an active Total Access subscription, this means that it will run through January 31, 2014 at the latest. Right now, you're only really receiving two main benefits--no ads and HD video downloads--and we plan to carry over these over into the new site until your subscription expires.

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Will there be a new Total Access subscription program?

We currently have no plans to roll out a new Total Access subscription program. That said, if there is enough community demand for one, and if we are able to create a new program that will provide a real, tangible value, it is something that we will consider.

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Will there be a dark theme?

Yes! While we will be defaulting to our lighter theme, there will be a switch that allows you to switch to dark, and your choice of theme will be saved via a cookie for the future.

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Will GameSpot support Salty Bucks?

GameSpot does not condone gambling, even with fake money. I am not GameSpot, however, so as far as I'm concerned, you can fake bet all you like. Just remember to always bet on DBZ. Except for when you shouldn't.

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When will the new site launch?

You should prepare for the new GameSpot to rock your world in early- to mid-October.

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