The site was deep in cataloging all of the GBA releases, and it was THE best place to find out any information about gba flash carts. Visually, it looked similar... I can't remember when the graphic overhaul happened.
A lot of GBA homebrew developers haunted it's halls. Community was great. Always an answer for any question you had. The scene was a LOT different back then... I don't remember any piracy vs. anti-piracy feuds, a lot of us actually enjoyed seeing a cool intro patched onto a new release, and when a new Pokemon game dropped the thread was filled with little birds chirping "GIMMIE! GIMME!"
A lot was different... a lot the same.
Now you kids get off my lawn, you can't have your ball back!