Ideas & Feedback (Users Please Read)

[Godboko]

Hi all,

As most of you know I am the new webmaster, which means I get to preform the day to day operations of the site. Anyway as a webmaster that likes to please his community I thought it would be nice to hear some of your thoughts about the site in its current state and what you would like to see in the future.

Things I want to hear:

1. What games you would like us to focus on.
2. What games you think need more attention that are feature or covered games.
3. New types of content you would like to see.
4. Content thats on the site you think need more attention.
5. Constructive ideas on site design and layout.

Things I don't want to hear about:
1. That you don't like the characters in the header, its not constructive and this is a serious topic.
2. That you don't like the forums or there software, again its not constructive and this is a serious topic.
3. That you don't like me or any other staff member or forum mod.


Anyway I look forward to seeing your thoughts and ideas, but please note and can not and will not implement everyones ideas.

GET POSTING
 

[guy-zero32k4]

1. What games you would like us to focus on.

Well, numerous people in the past have posted and even PMed me asking for coverage on the Darkstalkers series, and the SF III games. 

2. What games you think need more attention that are feature or covered games.
KOF XI, NGBC, Fist of The Northstar(these 3 since not many may have seen or even played these games in front of them), MK Armageddon, the upcoming Tekken 6, the DBZ games, the Narato games.

3. New types of content you would like to see.
Combo videos (even submitted by the members ), video clips of Japanese video game tutorials.   Perhaps a submit a fighting game wallpaper section?  Howsabout innet radio station playing the truely bad ass fighting game music?   Howsabout news/reviews on comics/manga based on fighting games?   

4. Content thats on the site you think need more attention.   
Update the faqs section hell, if asked, I'm sure the "good faq authors" wouldn't mind seeing thier work here.  I hate going to Gamefaqs sorting through alot of bullshit to look for anything.  The music DL section needs more up to date games,  the video section needs an update bad too. 

5. Constructive ideas on site design and layout.   
I like the site's layout. 

[Godboko]

1. What games you would like us to focus on.

Well, numerous people in the past have posted and even PMed me asking for coverage on the Darkstalkers series, and the SF III games. 

2. What games you think need more attention that are feature or covered games.
KOF XI, NGBC, Fist of The Northstar(these 3 since not many may have seen or even played these games in front of them), MK Armageddon, the upcoming Tekken 6, the DBZ games, the Narato games.

3. New types of content you would like to see.
Combo videos (even submitted by the members ), video clips of Japanese video game tutorials.   Perhaps a submit a fighting game wallpaper section?  Howsabout innet radio station playing the truely bad ass fighting game music?   Howsabout news/reviews on comics/manga based on fighting games?   

4. Content thats on the site you think need more attention.   
Update the faqs section hell, if asked, I'm sure the "good faq authors" wouldn't mind seeing thier work here.  I hate going to Gamefaqs sorting through alot of bullshit to look for anything.  The music DL section needs more up to date games,  the video section needs an update bad too. 

5. Constructive ideas on site design and layout.   
I like the site's layout. 

Thanks for all the great input, feel free to say anything else those where just ideas on things I am happy to hear haha.  Just don;t want this topic filled with crap  

[Toilet Duck]

What games you would like us to focus on/What games you think need more attention that are featured or covered games[/color]
To be honest, I think a lot of people are really darn anticipating the new Super Smash Bros. and Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. Bits more on each wouldn't harm, although I know WP does his best for MK.
In general, I think this site has got bloody plenty covered itself, although an FAQ on Soul Calibur III and such games in a series that are missing in the FAQ sidebar. That might be an idea to totally fill all the games listed.

New types of content you would like to see/Content thats on the site you think need more attention[/color]
I think Guy's wallpaper idea is pretty fair-dinkum, and even members could submit wallpapers they have designed themselves for everyone to check out. This might need to lead up to a new forum of "Submit your own" where it could be wallpaper, Combo videos, Art or even an FAQ which could help the site out. Only problem is that this would need to be bloody heavily modded. In the end, this could help attention to all parts of the site in general.

Constructive ideas on site design and layout[/color]
Doesn't this include the banner/header?
Only crackin' jokes champ. I don't mind it at all.
The site's layout is very good in itself, WP has kept it simple and functional. I actually quite like it.

Hope that helps champ

- TD

[Godboko]

What games you would like us to focus on/What games you think need more attention that are featured or covered games[/color]
To be honest, I think a lot of people are really darn anticipating the new Super Smash Bros. and Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. Bits more on each wouldn't harm, although I know WP does his best for MK.
In general, I think this site has got bloody plenty covered itself, although an FAQ on Soul Calibur III and such games in a series that are missing in the FAQ sidebar. That might be an idea to totally fill all the games listed.

New types of content you would like to see/Content thats on the site you think need more attention[/color]
I think Guy's wallpaper idea is pretty fair-dinkum, and even members could submit wallpapers they have designed themselves for everyone to check out. This might need to lead up to a new forum of "Submit your own" where it could be wallpaper, Combo videos, Art or even an FAQ which could help the site out. Only problem is that this would need to be bloody heavily modded. In the end, this could help attention to all parts of the site in general.

Constructive ideas on site design and layout[/color]
Doesn't this include the banner/header?
Only crackin' jokes champ. I don't mind it at all.
The site's layout is very good in itself, WP has kept it simple and functional. I actually quite like it.

Hope that helps champ

- TD

The reason I said anything about the header is the posts about it, might be a new webmaster for the site, but as a site already been there done that. At some pint the site will have a face lift but right now I want to focus on content.  So on the design I didn't want to to rehash things that have already been covered.

PS: Your joke is fine you have real content with your post so its fine, plus I can be a fun guy if I feel like it. 

[GooberMan]

The one thing I always complained to Whitey about was the fact that he splits the games covered in to sections one level too low on the left hand menu. It should be game -> content instead of content -> game in my opinion (ie Mortal Kombat -> faqs/images/multimedia instead of the other way around). Fancy use of DHTML would win in that case, because you could then have it so that you click on the game name and a menu cascades underneath it that allows you to select faqs/images/multimedia. Cleaning up the interface that way would also allow you to list every game covered on the side menu instead of listing game series on the side menu, as you're only listing it once instead of multiple times and don't need to worry as much about the page length.

[Godboko]

The one thing I always complained to Whitey about was the fact that he splits the games covered in to sections one level too low on the left hand menu. It should be game -> content instead of content -> game in my opinion (ie Mortal Kombat -> faqs/images/multimedia instead of the other way around). Fancy use of DHTML would win in that case, because you could then have it so that you click on the game name and a menu cascades underneath it that allows you to select faqs/images/multimedia. Cleaning up the interface that way would also allow you to list every game covered on the side menu instead of listing game series on the side menu, as you're only listing it once instead of multiple times and don't need to worry as much about the page length.

Though I some what agree with you I will not be changing the formula of the site just yet. BTW would use CSS and HTML and not DHTML to do the menu for better cross compatibility (Basically would be same could with less maybe even no Java).

UPDATE: Just a note to everyone will be seeing more content going up on the site over the next couple of weeks.

[Big D]

I like Goobs idea.  I've always thought that the main site's layout was very over-complicated...

What games you would like us to focus on.
More Super Smash Bros. Brawl please.  There aren't to many fighting games coming out for awhile, but at least this one is being spoken of in magazines.  Also, where's my VF5?

What games you think need more attention that are feature or covered games.
Virtua Fighter 5, for sure. (I'm not sure I understand this one... ^^^^)

New types of content you would like to see.
Not much really, the site is good.  Well, maybe some vids of the games would be nice.

Content thats on the site you think need more attention.
The entire layout.  No offense to you or Whitey, but it's pretty crappy.

Constructive ideas on site design and layout.
What g00b said...

[Godboko]

Noted Big D. though I think you reversed the last 2 things you commented on.

Also its not about being defensive about the design it's just right not its the least of my worries. I agree the sites over all design needs a face lift, and I take no offense at your comments so I had nothing to do with the creation of the current design.

Oh how would everyone feel if on future trailers and videos we not only offered downloadable versions but also a player to view them on the site?

[Godboko]

Hey all,

Sorry for not being around the forums much, been working on some new stuff for the sites. Anyway I was wondering do you think there would be any interest in a Logo and or design contest?

[Rockaway]

Seein as how Masta-Dante and I play VF5 on a constant basis.  I suggest we upload new vids to the VF section.  Brought to you by us.  That way we get new footage and we show off what we do.

[Godboko]

Seein as how Masta-Dante and I play VF5 on a constant basis.  I suggest we upload new vids to the VF section.  Brought to you by us.  That way we get new footage and we show off what we do.

let me know how you want to get the video's to me (FTP, or what have you) and I will get them up ASAP.

[Ryodragoon]

Can you add a link from the main Forum site back to the main Blood-sports page?

You were doing so good in updating the main site, what happened?