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Post by chiefbrigan on Jul 21, 2015 14:35:36 GMT -8
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Post by Lord Eorr on Jul 21, 2015 20:50:32 GMT -8
To start, the skin is absolutely the best I've seen that was (hopefully) self made. The colors contrast nicely and they aren't bad on the eyes. The highlight color could be a bit darker imo, I think it would fit a bit nicer as the skin overall is dark.
Some things I'd definitely like to see added would be a review board, whether it done by members or videos off of youtube of the site. Most video games have several people giving there thoughts and the site could not only talk about strategies and fun stuff but also to help get people decide if they want it or not.
I had to google to see what the game is and what its about. That should be answered when I'm on the site, a nice thing to put would be to use Smangii's side bars and create a quick link to the wiki and maybe a link to buy it from the steam store. But I would leave that option up to you.
Also think about maybe expanding from solely Age of Wonders 3 to just Turn Based Strategy games. Including the Civ games, I imagine there will be a small pool of people playing one game, so if you find you aren't getting enough members then you could try backing up and trying to bring others with similar likes in games.
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Post by chiefbrigan on Jul 21, 2015 23:37:08 GMT -8
Cool,thanks for the feedback.
A review board is something that I had not considered,adding focusing on other hex based games sounds like an idea!
Definitely should add add a link to the wiki and steam.
Edit:Installed the side bar plug in and added Video Reviews.
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Post by Mixed on Jul 28, 2015 14:53:09 GMT -8
Hey chiefbrigan, Unfortunately, I was only able to make a few notes before I went to bed last night. So tonight, I figured I would finish my review for you. I normally use categories for easy reference. Let's start! First Impression:I like the colors. It's a very clean looking forum. What's it about? I guess the "what's it about" thought wouldn't come from someone who knows the game and can recognize the imagery. Normally, it's really great if a moment's glance can tell a guest what your forum is about. Since I couldn't tell your topic from the first glimpse, I would recommend including the name of the game somewhere, perhaps in the forum banner. Even if you decide to expand your forum to incorporate more the genre than a specific game, it could help. In that case, I would recommend you include the topic and then small inclusions of the game names that fit into your focus. Does that make sense? I feel like my words got a little tangled. Look and Layout:As I said already, I really like your color scheme. It's got great contrast and is still very easy to read and easy on the eyes. The forum itself does feel squished though. I suggest you set your forum width between 90% and maximum 95% width. That should make it feel less tight. In terms of specific layout, it seems a little off to have only 1 board in a category. I would recommend you either add a couple more boards or group some together under a broader category. For example, you could put Age of Wonders 3 Campfire with Civ 5 Raging Barbarians under a header like "The Games." You could even include a comparison board/thread (not sure just how vast the topic could be with that one). Ah, I see you have a few sub-boards under your Campfire board. Why not bring these up and make them fully-fledged boards? Also thinking on that, I don't think your role-play board needs a general role-play sub-board. Unless you expect to have a lot of role-play happening and need to split it into specific categories in the future, I don't think you need sub-boards. Perhaps include another type of board in the Forum Fun category so it's not alone. Links:In your sidebar, you have a link. First off, good idea. Secondly, I think the link itself should have a different color so that people know there is actually a link there. Also, why not also link the wiki page while you're at it? Grammar:Nothing big. It's just you're missing spaces after the commas in the descriptions of the following boards: General Board, The gaming room, and Play by posting! I think I'm done. I hope something helps! Good luck and have fun!
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Post by chiefbrigan on Aug 8, 2015 13:48:00 GMT -8
Should have checked this thread sooner
Thank you for your feedback(Updated the banner,changed to width,merged The civ 5 and age of wonders forums,I've not figured out how you change the colour of links in the sidebar yet.
I'll add the commas I promise...
Edit:Added info about both games in sidebars,might be a little long
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Post by Mixed on Aug 9, 2015 2:16:03 GMT -8
I would agree, it's better to check in more often. You could check for reviews and bump the thread. Also if you would bump the thread (once in a 24-hour period max), you would show members here that you are still looking for reviews and still eager to hear what they have to say. You are welcome. Merging your boards definitely make it look nicer. You forum looks fuller and more organized than I remember. As for link color, it seems you figured that out now. It looks better. May I suggest you change the width of your sidebar to be bigger? Then, perhaps, your game descriptions wouldn't feel so long and squished. Just a teeny tiny thing left. Could you capitalize the 'w' in "Age of wonders 3" where you mention it? That would be in your side bar and Campfire board from where I see. It's the name of the game so it should be capitalized. Good luck to you and your forum!
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Post by chiefbrigan on Aug 9, 2015 5:24:22 GMT -8
Increased the width of the sidebar and added capital letters where needed
Thank you for your help so far,it has been invaluable.
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Post by Mixed on Aug 9, 2015 22:07:13 GMT -8
Hey, no problem, chiefbrigan. I hope it works out for you. If I may, just another two notes: the width of the sidebar is better, however, I would say you could extend it just a bit further so your "About Age of Wonders 3" title is on one line. Also, you don't have to, but it could be nice to start posting in the shoutbox so your forum looks a little more active. But that is completely just a personal thing. Okay, maybe three extra notes: I really like your banner now! Having the game name up there just fits so nicely. Good job!
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Post by chiefbrigan on Aug 10, 2015 11:35:20 GMT -8
Increased the sidebar's width to 230,and I've improved the text about Civ 5
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Post by Mixed on Aug 10, 2015 12:00:47 GMT -8
It's looking good. Every little step counts. I hope it all works out to give you a forum you can be proud of. I think I'll leave you now so others can give you some tips and advice too. It's always good to have more eyes looking at a project. Also if you would bump the thread (once in a 24-hour period max), you would show members here that you are still looking for reviews and still eager to hear what they have to say. I just wanted to correct myself from an earlier post first: You are allowed to bump your thread once in a 12-hour period. I apologize for my mistake. Anyway... Good luck in building an active forum!
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Post by chiefbrigan on Aug 12, 2015 8:48:45 GMT -8
Going to bump this,any more feedback would be really welcome
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Post by chiefbrigan on Aug 13, 2015 12:35:34 GMT -8
I've written a general introduction topic,is it any good?
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Post by chiefbrigan on Aug 16, 2015 6:39:40 GMT -8
Bumping
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Post by chiefbrigan on Aug 17, 2015 15:06:37 GMT -8
bumping
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Post by chiefbrigan on Aug 20, 2015 10:13:28 GMT -8
bumping
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