Spring 2025 Community Updates

[Christopher]

Greetings everyone!

As we continue our journey into 2025, the New Team of Weapons and Tactics is proud to announce a wide range of updates and improvements across our community platform. These changes reflect not only our ongoing commitment to gaming excellence but also our expanding vision that reaches beyond gaming— into technology, lifestyle, personal development, fitness, and everyday life.

The New Team of Weapons and Tactics remains rooted in our origins as a gaming community, but our mission today is broader: to be a home for creators, learners, hobbyists, and professionals alike. Whether you’re here to game, explore emerging tech, share life advice, or simply enjoy like-minded conversation— we welcome you.

What's New

Below is a comprehensive list of changes and improvements we've implemented as part of our Spring 2025 update:

Platform Enhancements

• Upgraded the core community platform to a more stable and up-to-date version, enhancing overall performance and reliability.
• Implemented a range of new server-side security measures to better defend against modern cybersecurity threats and evolving attack vectors.
• Enhanced login security protocols to better safeguard member accounts and improve overall user trust and experience.
• Resolved email delivery issues including password resets and account recovery messages.
  • Emails now originate from noreply@noreply.ntwt.us.
  • Email services are now monitored for deliverability and reliability in real time.
  • See our support article for help.
• Updated all site themes to ensure full compatibility with the upgraded platform.
• Refreshed all available themes for improved consistency and visual polish.
• Updated all policy documents with clearer language, navigation aids, and consolidated game/server policies.
• Redesigned the site header and navigation menus for a cleaner layout and improved user experience.
• Updated the Download Center with a focus on essential, high-value resources and reduced bandwidth waste.
• Introduced enhanced controls for managing cookie settings.
• Added privacy tools that allow members to request their stored data or delete their accounts under Account Settings > Security and Privacy.
• Consolidated resource delivery from our legacy CDN into our primary domain.
• Implemented advanced analytics tools to optimize site performance based on user trends.

New Features and Community Resources

• Launched a new Games Database to replace our legacy games page (still under development).
• Reintroduced the Official Server Listing page with a modern UI and historical context.
• Introduced the Los Santos Police Blotter and Crime Statistics to the homepage (transitioning to the LSPD page in the future).
• Deprecated legacy features incompatible with the latest platform:
  • Instant Message Terminal System
  • Friends Module

Visual and UI Enhancements

• Updated emoji system to use Twemoji for cross-platform consistency.
• Restored classic emojis, now available under the "NTWT Classic" category.
• ntwt.net has officially joined our network to strengthen our brand presence.
• Corrected broken or missing links across the site for improved accessibility.
• Revised and updated numerous content pages to reflect current information and standards.
• Restored custom member titles removed during a prior update.

Looking Ahead

We’re excited to continue evolving the New Team of Weapons and Tactics into a vibrant space for not just gamers, but thinkers, tinkerers, builders, and creatives of all backgrounds. Our goal is to support your interests— whether you're assembling your dream PC, exploring your fitness journey, diving into tech discussions, or catching up with community friends.

We appreciate everyone who is part of our growing community. Here's to a bright and inclusive future!

– New Team of Weapons and Tactics Executive Leadership