Posted March 13, 2011 So I don't know if this is thread-worthy or what, but I've been wondering this for a while. At the bottom of the main forum page it says who is online and how many members and guests there are etc. It also says the following: Most users ever online was 851, 03-07-2008 at 12:48 AM. Now I think I may have been online then, but I can't remember. I also can't remember what the hell was happening that day to make so many people visit N-E. So my question to you: What happened on the 3rd of July 2008? Was there some big release I've forgotten about? Was N-E in the news? Why were there so many goddam people online? Am I missing something really obvious, and thus making myself look like a massive tool? I JUST DON'T KNOW! (Disclaimer: I realise a lot of things happened on the 3rd July 2008, but I am specifically referring to something that would make 851 people visit N-E) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) E3 2008 was several days later. http://n-europe.com/news.php?nid=12002 What happened on the 3rd of July 2008? Edited March 13, 2011 by Ashley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 13, 2011 Wasn't it the Day The Music Died? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 13, 2011 3rd july is also my birthday.. coincidence..? no Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 13, 2011 hmmm indeed this is a mystery...bizzare...was there a major game release? But then E3 was just around the corner seems unlikely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 13, 2011 Remember when Nintendo did that awful E3 presentation (Cammie's first appearance)? It's most likely that, well I remember a lot of people arguing about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 13, 2011 It was that year but it was several days after this particular day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 13, 2011 If it was just before E3 that year, maybe there was some sort of leaked news that came out on that date? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 13, 2011 Was it not the big megaton announcement everyone was waiting for from Nintendo and it failed to materialise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 13, 2011 If it was just before E3 that year, maybe there was some sort of leaked news that came out on that date? If there was we didn't cover it :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 13, 2011 Ok so I checked the archives. these were the last articles posted to the main site on July 2nd 2008 News: ONM Hint At Animal Crossing Wii News: Pokémon Hitting WiiWare This Friday And these were all the articles posted on July 3rd News: Plättchen Hits US WiiWare July N64 Day 5/6 - OoT VS MM - Complete! N64 Day 7- Your Choice - Completed! News: Brawl 'Had More Characters' None of those stand out as to a reason why the boards could have been so busy that day.... mystery Was it not the big megaton announcement everyone was waiting for from Nintendo and it failed to materialise. That was back in the Gamecube days, so that would have been well before 2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) I think it was some Nintendo news site linked to the post on the boards. Maybe it was the next-generation DS at E3 2008 rumour? Edited March 13, 2011 by Dante Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 13, 2011 I've always wondered about this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 14, 2011 Maybe there was a new episode of Comedy Rainbow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 14, 2011 Maybe there was a new episode of Comedy Rainbow? It does sound the most logical answer to this mystery so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 14, 2011 CR was but a twinkle in my eye in 2008, I am sorry to say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 14, 2011 CR was but a twinkle in my eye in 2008, I am sorry to say. You had to spoil it didn't you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 14, 2011 No one kills a joke like ReZ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 14, 2011 No one kills a joke like ReZ. I think that shooting him would to the job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 14, 2011 Joke? Don't.....don't you guys love Comedy Rainbow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 14, 2011 Joke? Don't.....don't you guys love Comedy Rainbow? Of course i do :D () Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 14, 2011 So basically nobody knows, and Dante may have possibly got it but we're not sure. Do you happen to remember which site Dante? I want to go check out their archives for this here link. Basically I have my questioning hat on and seeing as I've always wondered what it was I figured I'd ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 14, 2011 It wasn't around the time of the "Epic Thread" was it?, or something similar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
