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*MAFIA* => General => Topic started by: *MAFIA* Beatlejuice on October 07, 2017, 10:27:22 AM

Title: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Beatlejuice on October 07, 2017, 10:27:22 AM
What do you guys say?  It's been a great run, almost 15 years...  A few people come to check the forum about once a week or once a month.  Maybe it is out of habit, but there's nothing really going on here, hasn't been for a while.  Some of us still play games but not nearly as much, and not the same games.  We can try to keep it going.  Or maybe we can move it to a Facebook page or some other free website.  Facebook might be a little too personal.  I'm open to suggestions.  Balthazar and I are paying for the website and ventrilo, and although it's not too much money, it's a waste if it isn't being used.  I'm not quitting or saying goodbye, *MAFIA* will live in my heart forever.  I just think it's time to acknowledge the truth and see if we can improve anything.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Malbert on October 07, 2017, 02:49:14 PM
Anyway to save all of the history/posts? I know the domain costs something but maybe we can transfer it all to a free website with a free domain which has mafiaowns in the subdomain but be like mafiaowns.webs .com or something like that?

I say we can get rid of ventrilo, once an old member tries to log on and sees it doesn't work they will most likely go to a website if Mafia is still around, then we can have some like free Discord server posted on the free site.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* MAGGOT on October 07, 2017, 04:29:13 PM
Anyway to save all of the history/posts? I know the domain costs something but maybe we can transfer it all to a free website with a free domain which has mafiaowns in the subdomain but be like mafiaowns.webs .com or something like that?

I saw we can get rid of ventrilo, once an old member tries to log on and sees it doesn't work they will most likely go to a website if Mafia is still around, then we can have some like free Discord server posted on the free site.

im down for discord, it works well for it being free.

I also agree with some little free site as an alternative, most here just kind of check sporadically. its cool for history here but not much else going on. Most of us have moved into another stage of life with jobs, families and masebots so its hard now.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Ricardo on October 08, 2017, 08:30:47 AM
im down for discord, it works well for it being free.

I also agree with some little free site as an alternative, most here just kind of check sporadically. its cool for history here but not much else going on. Most of us have moved into another stage of life with jobs, families and masebots so its hard now.
I also use Discord, and it's pretty nice for a free software. For myself, I'm pretty busy with school and work, my main game is Counter Or league of legend, I miss bf42.... :/
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* special_Kare on October 08, 2017, 05:24:49 PM
Hmm 93 days doesn't seem right to me I swear I have been here before that.  So yeah I dunno what we should do are there even any common games we all play anymore?  I've been playing a lot of PUBG and now trying my hand at Fortnite Battle Royale which is pretty fun.  There's the new Battlefront 2 beta which is also pretty good.  Has anyone been playing Battlefield 1?  As far as the site yeah its pretty dead why not just start a discord channel?  We could just communicate in there in the general chat and voice. You can create topic channels and what not.  Worth checking out and testing before you pull the trigger on the mafia site.  :suicide:   I haven't been part of the clan all the long so its really up to y'all but theres my two cents.

Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* TheCp on October 09, 2017, 05:48:35 AM
It's been a while indeed, thanks for the email! I quit gaming on the computer i moved to the ps4.
Maybe cod ww2/battlefront 2 can bring some new life in to *MAFIA*?
I will follow *MAFIA* where ever we go.

X

Chris
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Hellraiser on October 09, 2017, 07:57:41 AM
I'm about to get into that Player unknown battleground just have to upgrade my current pic a bit. Anyone else play hit me up on my email. Bfhellraiser@yahoo.com. They are supposed to come out with a modding kit.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Manowar on October 10, 2017, 08:19:50 AM
Discord is perfect.

 If you need to find me Check on Ark Survival Evolved server : NA-PVE-Official-TheCenter60.

 Tribe is Manowar in the Jungle North (approx 40 - 70 on the map). We are expanding the base fast and will accept new tribe members we trust.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Scooby on October 10, 2017, 10:12:26 PM
I wish Bonehead was here to guide us through this difficult decision. I know he's leading our troops in Afghanistan as a Senior Master Sniper, but he needs to be leading this clan.

Just kidding. I would say it's good idea to shut this down if it's costing unnecessary money. I've been out of the video game scene for several years now due to a busy work schedule. The last Battlefield game I played was BF3. When I did have some free time a couple months ago, I played singleplayer games such as Cities Skylines.

I'm sure many of you are in the same situation with a busy work/life schedule. It's been a good run and I have tons of memories from Mafia over a period of a decade. I think the majority of people have moved on with other things in life and/or are involved in other games which have its own communities. If Beatle and Balth want to keep supplying the funds just so that this website stays alive, I obviously don't mind that. However, I'm sure there are ways we could just archive everything and have it stored somewhere for free, without continuing to use it.

If people do want to keep it alive, I would recommend doing a complete overhaul of the site and bring everything to modern day styles and standards. But this is only worth it if people can decide on a few games and recruit people for the clan. Anyways, just my thoughts. I will try to pop into Ventrilo sometime in November.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: HaVoK on October 16, 2017, 07:17:26 PM
I still pop on every now and then to see how much has changed (or hasn't).  If you are just looking for a means to stay in touch, why not create a private Facebook group or something of the like?  Try to find some of the old geezers and get them to join back or contact through email.

This group lasted way longer than any that I can think of.  Congrats!
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: Renegade on October 22, 2017, 11:24:41 AM
I'm honestly surprised you guys still have this site.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* MisfiT on October 25, 2017, 04:17:26 PM
There's so much history here, good bad and f**kin ugly  :lolz:...We've seen each other grow up here, we've had SO many hard laughs here and helped each other with this and that. I'd sure hate to see this site go down. If it's a $ thing I'll gladly help out. If it wasn't for *MAFIA*, life would had been very different for me.


Please, if you have a heart in that SOULLESS shell of a body, Beatle....and Balth....keep this running until we're all dead.


Just let me know a annual fee and we'll work something out.


Hi everyone! <3
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Manowar on October 26, 2017, 08:19:55 AM
There's so much history here, good bad and f**kin ugly  :lolz:...We've seen each other grow up here, we've had SO many hard laughs here and helped each other with this and that. I'd sure hate to see this site go down. If it's a $ thing I'll gladly help out. If it wasn't for *MAFIA*, life would had been very different for me.


Please, if you have a heart in that SOULLESS shell of a body, Beatle....and Balth....keep this running until we're all dead.


Just let me know a annual fee and we'll work something out.


Hi everyone! <3

Sweet, Misfit is going to whore himself out to fund this site.  On a side note I heard Meangreen is taking out a 2nd mortgage to have some "pocket cash".
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Wasserfaller on October 30, 2017, 05:30:30 PM
if there's a free way to keep the site information together that would be rad, i've got lots of fond memories from here and would hate to see it disappear even if we all aren't as active as we once were. I'd hate to lose touch with a lot of you chumps.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* KrautKiller on November 03, 2017, 07:22:08 PM
if there's a free way to keep the site information together that would be rad, i've got lots of fond memories from here and would hate to see it disappear even if we all aren't as active as we once were. I'd hate to lose touch with a lot of you chumps.

Ditto, especially whatever our thing between us was.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: Gear on November 11, 2017, 11:47:05 AM
<.< I would leave it open but not my say. *MAFIA* is possibly the longest living battlefield clan. I been playing a lot of bf1 as of late.
I personally would hate to see *MAFIA* fade away. I got to know a great many of you and made some awesome memories. Like hoping on to Ventrilo hearing "lama sperm" again blackjax what you do on your own time...... LOL

Any ways, its hard to find clans like this any more out there, I got one or two old members on face book like Missa.
all the good memories, good times. most of the time playing though was like :shoot: and noobs  :zomg: and we be like  :danceroll:

Side note hope you all are doing well. been trying pop on a bit more lol

Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* BassSlappa on December 07, 2017, 07:39:52 PM
I'd personally love to see the site keep going. I like checking in every now and then and there's a lot of memories here.  I don't have the time or desire to be in a full-time hardcore gaming clan, but I do like knowing I'm a part of a group of dudes who've played battlefield from the very beginning.  I'd happily contribute a few bucks a month to keep it up.  I wouldn't mind a facebook group to keep in closer touch with ya'll and I'd also be in favor of a move to discord over ventrilo if its free and better.

Like most of the rest of you, I've been pretty busy lately with work and side projects.  I recently moved to LA and I'm working in the music industry and doing sound design for films.

I do play BF1 whenever I get a chance and I wear the MAFIA tags. I also just bought an oculus rift and it's pretty fucking sick.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* MisfiT on December 09, 2017, 10:58:57 AM
Just let me know what kind of $ we're looking at...I'll buy this site and keep it going. Hellraiser and I will be HEAD, And we'll finally ban Ricardo for life.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Ricardo on December 09, 2017, 02:37:41 PM
Just let me know what kind of $ we're looking at...I'll buy this site and keep it going. Hellraiser and I will be HEAD, And we'll finally ban Ricardo for life.

Seems legit  ;D
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Spitz on December 25, 2017, 12:19:41 AM
Well this seems like the perfect time to login! Hello everyone and Merry Christmas!!! So after reading all the posts and catching myself up I would have to say the nostalgia behind the site and the vent is just too much for me to imagine it just going away. There are a lot of good ideas but as Misfit said if you get me an annual payment estimate I would gladly chip in. Just to catch you all up I am now an NCO (SSgt) in the Air Force for what just hit six years. I'm currently deployed in Jordan and since I am not involved in more than one class at a time do to tempo i have had a bit more time out here to play battlefield 1 and more games overall on certain days of the week.

I have been with this clan since I was 12 years old, and being that I'll be 28 in February that's a pretty darn long time and a lot of memories I would hate to part with. My oh my I still wonder what happened to my first crush *MAFIA* Missa... lol man the days of no worries for sure back then. I remember being told I had to wait until i was almost 14 to even wear our beloved tags!

What ever happened to Swampfox......    Anyway keep me posted!
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Hellraiser on December 25, 2017, 02:47:25 PM
Yeah I have no problem putting some cash in the pot as well.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: Loaded on January 06, 2018, 08:24:04 AM
Hell, even I come in once in awhile... If you close down I wont be able to get my fix. Keep it going.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* MAGGOT on January 19, 2018, 11:13:08 PM
Hell, even I come in once in awhile... If you close down I wont be able to get my fix. Keep it going.

<3
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Manowar on January 22, 2018, 02:50:02 PM
If only someone could write a book of our adventures and donate the proceeds the Mafia.  If only.....  :coolie:
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Beatlejuice on January 22, 2018, 05:30:26 PM
We need Bonehead to remove her root ban...and "someone" to draw her back in...
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: Masebot on February 05, 2018, 11:14:49 AM
I check the site every week. Not logged into my *MAFIA* account because I don't know my email to an old as fuck email address.

    I remember finding the mafia server. Just stood out to my lil boy eyes. That magical portal to modded bf42. Playing on that server only and talking trash. Then I did horrible mistake by going to the forum and making me look like a idoit 😢. Haha.
   
    I remember buying the hacks from you guys and never being to use them because Norton antivirus kept saying they are a virus.

    So I had to delete them. Not active on social media except instagram https://www.instagram.com/masebot/
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: LOOPTROOP on February 12, 2018, 11:27:49 AM
The most fun I ever had playing games I had here.
Even tho wasn't in the clan for long I need to say I would hate to see all this go away
From the fear of thinking I'd get my computer hacked the second I visited this site to actually joining the clan being the youngest(?) clan member at the age of 12.
Good memories!
Long live *MAFIA*!  O0
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* OUTLAW on March 14, 2018, 08:57:36 PM
I can recall getting my first desktop computer and playing BF1942. Logged in and the *MAFIA* server stood out to me. Was blown away by how "good" everyone was when I first connected to the server. Came to realize all the hacking and mods. Couldn't have gone back to playing it normally. Time went on, less players joined the servers and people transitioned to different games. I ended up moving to Xbox360 and Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Halo 3. Played with Maggot and Masebot quite a bit. Between BF1942 with the *MAFIA* crew, and Xbox360 with Maggot and Masebot, those were the best of times I had gaming. Almost got lost from the real world because of how much fun it was.

Came to realize I had to figure out what I wanted to do for college, a career, etc. Had to focus on other responsibiliti es and really cut back on the gaming. Thankfully got to where I am today. Very good memories. I built a new PC two years ago and still play a little here and there. Mostly BF1 now when I can. Seems like a few on here play it as well.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Dune Surfer on March 18, 2018, 05:46:13 PM
I think I played Battlefield since day one. I can't remember ever really getting involved on the Mafia Server or hearing of it for years. When I played hard! For the first time It was for a DC combat clan in 2001 when I was at college. I was studying media and writing a generic paper about the Columbine Massacre. My sexy tutor from New York at 9/11 disappeared all of a sudden. Everyone in my class got passes for just turning up and no-one asked any questions. So I had allot of time on my hands. I remember her being very provocative with leather knee high boots, red lip-stick and she made me feel like a child. To this day I do not know if shes alive or dead.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Malbert on March 23, 2018, 05:53:39 PM
I think I played Battlefield since day one. I can't remember ever really getting involved on the Mafia Server or hearing of it for years. When I played hard! For the first time It was for a DC combat clan in 2003 when I was at college. I was studying media and writing a generic paper about the Columbine Massacre. My sexy tutor from New York at 9/11 disappeared all of a sudden. Everyone in my class got passes for just turning up and no-one asked any questions. So I had allot of time on my hands. I remember her being very provocative with leather knee high boots, red lip-stick and she made me feel like a child. To this day I do not know if shes alive or dead.
sounds like a reddit.com/r/nosleep story
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: Masebot on March 23, 2018, 07:27:05 PM
sounds like a reddit.com/r/nosleep story
I remember dunesurfer teaching me about the birds & the bees. I have so much great recordings in ventrilo documents of dune, drama, and balthy prank calls.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Beatlejuice on March 24, 2018, 09:29:47 AM
I remember dunesurfer teaching me about the birds & the bees. I have so much great recordings in ventrilo documents of dune, drama, and balthy prank calls.

Let's start a new thread and post old recordings!
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Balthazar on September 17, 2018, 08:02:00 AM
I'm willing to keep it going as long as there is some level of participation here. It's not cheap but not too crazy expensive either and this place has meant alot to me over the years. I have fallen off the planet since surviving cancer, getting married, and buying a house... All good things that have otherwise diverted my attention. But that doesn't diminish the good times we had here.

I'm all for voting and putting the vote up for expiration for 30 days.

Options:

1. Keep *MAFIA* the way it is (forums and ventrilo)
2. Change *MAFIA* to a different forum with a more updated look and feel
3. Drop the Forums and/or Ventrilo and cancel the hosting

Thoughts?
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Beatlejuice on September 17, 2018, 02:21:27 PM
1. Keep *MAFIA* the way it is (forums and ventrilo)
2. Change *MAFIA* to a different forum with a more updated look and feel
3. Drop the Forums and/or Ventrilo and cancel the hosting

Definitely not 3.  I'm fine with 1, although it's quickly fading.  Maybe with Battlefield 5 coming out next month a new look would help get some new members...  Or if anyone wants to start a Fortnite branch or whatever, have at it.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: HaVoK on September 19, 2018, 06:52:47 PM
I just wander on here when insomnia strikes... Interesting to see what everyone is up to.  I'd vote to keep it in some form.  Domain name is probably biggest factor.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Dune Surfer on September 20, 2018, 02:29:01 AM
I vote 1. Thanks for paying to keep it going Balth its much appreciated
Interesting to see what everyone is up to
I have gone the ways of Balth and work in a hospital as admin. I was a truck driver for a bit but  that sucked.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Hellraiser on September 20, 2018, 07:58:22 AM
I vote 1
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Kingpin on September 20, 2018, 08:05:44 PM
I'm willing to keep it going as long as there is some level of participation here. It's not cheap but not too crazy expensive either and this place has meant alot to me over the years. I have fallen off the planet since surviving cancer, getting married, and buying a house... All good things that have otherwise diverted my attention. But that doesn't diminish the good times we had here.

I'm all for voting and putting the vote up for expiration for 30 days.

Options:

1. Keep *MAFIA* the way it is (forums and ventrilo)
2. Change *MAFIA* to a different forum with a more updated look and feel
3. Drop the Forums and/or Ventrilo and cancel the hosting

Thoughts?


You're a Russian bot. The only person I answer to is Bonehead. Jeremy is currently out on a top secret CIA/Navy Seal mission so he can not comment. He is busy sniping mesicans at the southern border.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* MisfiT on October 04, 2018, 12:54:03 PM
What is the total cost annually?  I'd like to keep this site up also.  I said I'd donate etc in the beginning of this thread but we never got around to talking numbers to keep this alive. #MAFIAFORLIFE


I still kill under this name, MAFIA_MISFIT (PS4) SO I'll never forget where I started and like to come back in here and see how much of a ruthless dick I was when I was a kiddo. Geez, Sorry ALL of you, LOL.

But seriously, let's talk Turkey and just keep this going.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* NiTrO on October 30, 2018, 05:32:55 PM
i see its still alive, site that is but nearly NO~ONE is saying ` doing much .....

MAFIA NiTrO FO LIFE!
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Balthazar on November 21, 2018, 03:38:31 PM
What is the total cost annually?  I'd like to keep this site up also.  I said I'd donate etc in the beginning of this thread but we never got around to talking numbers to keep this alive. #MAFIAFORLIFE


I still kill under this name, MAFIA_MISFIT (PS4) SO I'll never forget where I started and like to come back in here and see how much of a ruthless dick I was when I was a kiddo. Geez, Sorry ALL of you, LOL.

But seriously, let's talk Turkey and just keep this going.

15.99 for the Domain Registration from GoDaddy annually.

13.99 Monthly for Shared Hosting with MySQL database services through GoDaddy.

Annual Cost: 183.87
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* MisfiT on January 02, 2019, 12:19:03 PM
15.99 for the Domain Registration from GoDaddy annually.

13.99 Monthly for Shared Hosting with MySQL database services through GoDaddy.

Annual Cost: 183.87


I had a dream about this post last night. Just had to come back in and see if anything had changed.

Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Malbert on January 11, 2019, 10:01:50 PM
15.99 for the Domain Registration from GoDaddy annually.

13.99 Monthly for Shared Hosting with MySQL database services through GoDaddy.

Annual Cost: 183.87
If you did 2 do we lose the history?
I'm guessing 2 would lower the cost for the hosting right?
Probably don't need MFS or secrets no more if they are still around.
Should probably add a discord for Mafia while ventrilo is still up and have it display on home page like ventrilo does if that is possible, most of the newer people would probably use that if we can get new people.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Wasserfaller on January 13, 2019, 12:18:18 PM
If you did 2 do we lose the history?
I'm guessing 2 would lower the cost for the hosting right?
Probably don't need MFS or secrets no more if they are still around.
Should probably add a discord for Mafia while ventrilo is still up and have it display on home page like ventrilo does if that is possible, most of the newer people would probably use that if we can get new people.

I don't have vent anymore but do have discord, i'd hop in if we got one
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Beatlejuice on January 15, 2019, 06:46:05 PM
This new forum still has a few kinks in it...  I can set up the discord link at some point, but until then just make a thread with it somewhere and sticky it.  It doesn't matter to me what VOIP we use, they are all free and easy...ventril o, discord, teamspeak, whatever else.  I pay yearly for vent, so whenever it expires I don't mind switching over.  I'm down for whatever at this point.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* MisfiT on January 17, 2019, 09:24:59 AM
MAFIA has my support.

Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Dune Surfer on January 19, 2019, 11:12:23 AM
Im not one to complain but this new site doesn't work on my phone. I can't seem to log out and there's no shoutbox for me to spam in.
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Manowar on January 23, 2019, 10:50:55 AM
Im not one to complain but this new site doesn't work on my phone. I can't seem to log out and there's no shoutbox for me to spam in.
Spam this from your Scotish brothers.   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11CKOAQDsbg
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Abirdy on February 07, 2019, 10:35:38 PM
yes
Title: Re: The State of *MAFIA*, and the Future
Post by: *MAFIA* Malbert on February 25, 2019, 09:54:17 PM
Wow finally got an email for resetting my password and able to login again. Here is link to the discord. Will put it in it's own post as well until beatle can get the iframe up on home page.

https://discord.gg/zT3TJma