Closed DreadKnight closed 10 years ago
Reopened this, the new github search box sucks big time.
Merged #353 into this, since it's duplicate.
Since the game is still redeemable for phones and tablets I'm considering if to go with this approach after all or further patch the current website and eliminate it's issues and merge some of the progress from the new one into it as well.
Another browser based TBS, kinda eye candy website, similarish name, does nice regarding log-in/register boxes http://as.gamebox.com
The new website version should probably have a fluid layout that makes use of the whole screen and avoids scrolling, sort of like the Dota2 game. It will give the website more of an app feel overall. As everything is dual sided, the pros of the redesign should outbalance the cons.
Pros:
Cons:
This website version will run in parallel until properly developed, later on to be tested using a Google Analitycs feature, gradually rolling out to visitors while being accessible to registered members who opt for it (soon) and via special link.
Pages:
Guidelines
the navigation menu could minimize to only show text on some of the pages where screen estate is importanton some of the pages that have multiple categories, the navigation can have a different menu including home buttonContribute page should include more donation options (the more, the merrier), such as:
Research The website can be layed out in several ways:
A. Dota 2 style,
with account and disqus on the sides, opening panels sort of like the char sheet and inventory in Diablo2[selected base idea]Pros
Cons
B. HoMM3 main menu, Ubuntu Unity Panel or battle.net app launcher, being vertically on the side, having text and icons
Pros
Cons
C. MailChimp administration panel
Pros
Cons
The website still has a retro look to it overall besides the background image itself. The header should be revamped, no longer using the icons but something more game related, perhaps creatures and it should probably include this artwork in the middle http://www.wuala.com/AncientBeast/artwork/logo/AB%20color.jpg/ done nicely, as well as a Play button since it's a web game and even stuff like HoN or LoL include one even if you have to download/install/update them in order to get to the actual play part. The website divs could be nicer, perhaps along the lines of http://beta.euw.leagueoflegends.com/en/ The homepage contains a lot of cruft that doesn't do good, such as an usually old gameplay footage, unneeded plot, stuff like tools and licensing. It should be more eye candy, have more creatures and be more about the game, how to play and it's features.
Mechanics
Horizontal menu, some pages trigger a submenu which replaces the menu but provides an exit to homepage button. Each page pretty much uses a custom background image that's somehow related. Ideally there would be no old style page reloading, but something seamless, more like an app, using loaders and visual animations of elements when making the switch.
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