Choose the AGS Website of the future!

InCreator · Wed 07/04/2004 04:39:37

Um, I dunno. I think banner should be less colorful (more similar blue tones and less contrast) and present main characters from different games, not just random trees or dogs. So It'll symbolize more games made with AGS.

AJA@School · Wed 07/04/2004 09:55:44

Maybe something like that?

strazer · Wed 07/04/2004 10:00:34

Ew. Keep the colors, please.
It's a nice contrast to the overall "blueness" of the site IMO.

AJA@School · Wed 07/04/2004 10:30:31

I was bored

AJA@School · Wed 07/04/2004 10:37:09

Here's a more colourful/brighter version.

AJA@School · Wed 07/04/2004 10:51:32

One more, guys and gals

(I think the right side of the banner is quite nice, but the left side is a bit... crappy)

remixor · Wed 07/04/2004 11:11:37

I think you should get rid of some of the space between Pib and Graham (sp) and use it for more characters.

Ben · Wed 07/04/2004 20:41:42

I like AJA's banner.. However, I don't really like the way all the characters are in a row, all standing up straight, and all staring straight ahead. They're not doing anything interesting, and they almost look the same. Also, your last picture before the fadeout is a colorful picture of graham, when it should probably be something less bright, like the shot from Rode Quest..

Darth Mandarb · Wed 07/04/2004 21:55:55

I still think we should do away with the collage of games and go with a rotating collection of individual game banners.

Each time a person puts their game on the AGS site, there could be a spot to upload a .jpg which is 400x65 for their game 'banner'.

If they don't supply a banner, they aren't entered into the pool.

Then you'd see something like this:

Each banner could also link to that game in the games section of the AGS website.

Edit - Or CJ could create the banner 'pool' himself. Selecting 10 or so to use at a time.

Privateer Puddin' · Wed 07/04/2004 22:00:34

I like that idea, if done properly ofcourse

Evil · Wed 07/04/2004 23:40:59

Darths idea has got to be the best next to giving the site a new look. Damn, now I gotta finish a game.

InCreator · Fri 09/04/2004 00:05:56

QuoteI still think we should do away with the collage of games and go with a rotating collection of individual game banners.

I think that this is super idea. It also prevents this site having just one banner which some people would dislike. Variety! Yeah!

spoofer4ever · Fri 09/04/2004 10:32:54

Thats the best idea i've heard since i joined ags! (wich was 3 hours ago)

But there's 1626 people in ags so think how long it would take to create the html to make the banner rotate like that coz think all thoese people make more than just 1 game so there would be thousands of banners to insert into html.

oh and wouldn't in take longer to load the site?

Vel · Fri 09/04/2004 10:36:35

Darth, that idea is awesome, I'lll start work on a WWTLF banner right away

remixor · Fri 09/04/2004 10:38:47

Quote from: spoofer4ever on Fri 09/04/2004 10:32:54
Thats the best idea i've heard since i joined ags! (wich was 3 hours ago)

But there's 1626 people in ags so think how long it would take to create the html to make the banner rotate like that coz think all thoese people make more than just 1 game so there would be thousands of banners to insert into html.

oh and wouldn't in take longer to load the site?

A vast majority of those 1626 have never completed a game. Furthermore, not every game needs a banner. Someone like CJ could probably decide on some of the more classic or essential ones.

Peter Thomas · Fri 09/04/2004 10:55:44

I like the rotating banner idea. It would increase interest in games, since people actually KNOW what game they're looking at.

I'm guessing a LOT of newcomers wouldn't have a clue where that dog came from, yes? or that very last image on the right - it's impossible to tell what it is unless you've played the game.

At least with a WHOLE BANNER dedicated to a game, people see it and think "ooh! goody!" or "ooh! crappy!" as opposed to just "ooh! wtf?!"

remixor · Fri 09/04/2004 11:44:23

Perhaps banners could include something like "[game title]...powered by AGS" or "AGS is used in games such as...[game title]". My only concern might be that on first glance newcomers might mistake the front page as the official website of a particular game. This may very well be an unnecessary idea, but I figured I'd throw it out there.

Darth Mandarb · Fri 09/04/2004 11:49:22

Quote from: remixor on Fri 09/04/2004 11:44:23
Perhaps banners could include something like "[game title]...powered by AGS" or "AGS is used in games such as...[game title]". My only concern might be that on first glance newcomers might mistake the front page as the official website of a particular game. This may very well be an unnecessary idea, but I figured I'd throw it out there.

I thought about putting 'Made with AGS' in there ... but then decided not too.

I decided that most people coming to the AGS site know what they're coming there for and would probably figure that a game/banner was made with AGS.

But you could well be right!

Vel · Fri 09/04/2004 11:57:20

Here's my entry; I also think that remixor's idea is worth bearing in mind.

Nacho · Fri 09/04/2004 11:59:06

Quote from: spoofer4ever on Fri 09/04/2004 10:32:54
Thats the best idea i've heard since i joined ags! (wich was 3 hours ago)

But there's 1626 people in ags so think how long it would take to create the html to make the banner rotate like that coz think all thoese people make more than just 1 game so there would be thousands of banners to insert into html.

oh and wouldn't in take longer to load the site?

Hehehe... I think there are just 5 or 6 guys who actually finish games

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