Hey CS,
Fair enough! lol No comments on the free board software.

Frankly, I know of a few BIG boards that use the free stuff and they look and work great! Anyway...
Couple things I might suggest and/or point out...
1. One of the validation buttons at the bottom doesn't work: XHMTL
2. One of your TopSites buttons does work:
http://topsites.ffsphere.com/index.php
3. I would suggest making the text on the
homepage left column a lil darker. It's very nearly the same color as the background and makes it a lil harder to read. It doesn't
stand out is all I'm saying. Once you get into the forum itself, it's all good!
4. One last... I didn't see anything on the home page that explained exactly what was the site about. I'm assuming it's a video or role playing game. Those who don't know may just move on. You'll want peek their curiosity! Maybe a few lines on the home page, right below the banner telling people exactly what the site it about will increase interest. Tell them about the awesome game and site they're looking at!
Great site otherwise and you've got some really talented artists there!
Lyte