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Post by Inyan on Sept 28, 2004 8:18:57 GMT
Right so Jaxxson had agreed to create a website for us to put our episodes onto. Any ideas or comments are welcome.
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Post by ThePowersThatBe on Sept 28, 2004 20:49:12 GMT
I have complete faith that visually any ideas you guys come up with will be phenomonal. Here's my only (for now) real suggestion:
No matter what you do design-wise, BE SURE the episodes themselves are easy to get to. Several of the Buffy 8th and 9th season sites that I checked out were beautiful, great art, well written, etc. But the EPISODES, you know, the whole REASON people come to the site in the first place, were nearly impossible to find. In fact, for a couple of them, I had to find out the ep titles, and then Google my way to the URL. That's not right.
So, let's not be like that. My suggestion would be to use the DVD collections as kind of a template, with easy to navigate menus. Save the verbose discussions, updates, and such in their own part of the menu, but not upfront where they may cause confusion for the casual browser. Nothing drives me battier than checking out a fan site, or comic site, and instead of seeing the content I was searching for, being battered by a someone's blog taking up the entire damn home page.
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Post by Inyan on Sept 28, 2004 21:38:09 GMT
Sure thing. Jaxxson and I have discussed this and i said we should have a direct link to the eps from the front page ( He didnt disagree, I think ). Is that what you were trying to get at?
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Post by Jaxxson on Sept 28, 2004 23:30:27 GMT
Inyan I agree to have a link to the episodes on the front page or a link that would lead right to them mabey we could have it that all the episdos on the front page like "Winning" EP.1 "Roleplay" EP.2 "  " EP.3 "Our Days of Death and Glory" EP.3 and so on and so on each Title can be clickable and when you click one it take's you to the a page with the Name of the ep who wrote it (reel name or user up to the person) the poster of the episode and then the link to the episode |
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Post by Joss on Sept 29, 2004 0:08:39 GMT
Two things that I think the official site should have are:
1. A calendar so that people can check out the releaser dates for the episodes.
2. A link to this forum saying something like, "Check out our roots" or something as cheesy.
I like the idea that Jaxxson had for the basic format. The episodes should be VERYb] visible right in the main page. I like PTB's idea of using the DVD's as a template but it might be too much work. If you can do it that would be great, but if it is too much work never mind, no problem.
If I have any ideas I'll let you know. but for now that is it.
Oh, and if you are going to do the calendar thing you can use this site's calendar as a basis since it already has all of the dates on it.
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Post by LizaP on Sept 29, 2004 5:12:01 GMT
I like your idea for the two smiley/not smiley faces for the episode 3 title but don't see how it fits into the plot.
I AM working on a title. Really.
Oh, and TPTB's idea about clear navigation is a must.
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Post by Jaxxson on Sept 30, 2004 9:05:27 GMT
I did that because i didn't know the Name of the ep
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Post by LizaP on Oct 1, 2004 4:00:42 GMT
Well, um, it, uh ...doesn't have a name yet.
But I will take suggestions.
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Post by Jaxxson on Oct 2, 2004 7:17:31 GMT
well just take your time
now for some news
I leaving .......
for a few days that is got a problem with my internet and disconneted it I'll have to wait a few days so they can set up my HIGH SPEED INTERNET ;D but don't worry I'am working on the site as we speak I just can post it or hear what you think of it but I'll be back before the deadline thats for sure
so keep posting and I'll read them when i get Back Bye
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Post by Joss on Oct 2, 2004 22:39:51 GMT
Well good luck Jaxxson. I hope you have an easier time than PTB did. lol
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Post by Jaxxson on Oct 2, 2004 22:46:34 GMT
oh well look at this I guess i can go on the internet after all ;D
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Post by Joss on Oct 2, 2004 22:56:02 GMT
doh!  |
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Post by ThePowersThatBe on Oct 6, 2004 3:33:29 GMT
is someone still working on, uh, whatchacallum, promotional posters for the individual eps? perhaps you could use these on the front page next to the episode titles; it would give users a MUCH larger target to click on, and would be a little more inviting than just the title names... I dunno, might be more work than it's worth...
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Post by ThePowersThatBe on Oct 6, 2004 3:40:44 GMT
Hey, I just had a brainstorm (and an overwhelming need to celebrate my promotion to CHAMPION): since we've been playing with the FUWB idea on this board, what would you guys think of a link to a mock FUWB schedule? Mebbe put the Angel season six schedule on it? Then, we could put hyperlinks on each title, leading to a synopsis, or in the case of finished Angel Eps, the actual episode (which would still be reachable from the home page BTW).
I dunno, could be a lot of fun, we could make up our own cheesy sitcoms, reality shows, etc. I'd be happy to write the summaries for the "Harmony" spinoff ;D
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Post by Inyan on Oct 6, 2004 7:51:38 GMT
is someone still working on, uh, whatchacallum, promotional posters for the individual eps? perhaps you could use these on the front page next to the episode titles; it would give users a MUCH larger target to click on, and would be a little more inviting than just the title names... I dunno, might be more work than it's worth... Thats exactly what were doin' ;D |
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Post by Jaxxson on Oct 6, 2004 13:11:33 GMT
Hey, I just had a brainstorm (and an overwhelming need to celebrate my promotion to CHAMPION): since we've been playing with the FUWB idea on this board, what would you guys think of a link to a mock FUWB schedule? Mebbe put the Angel season six schedule on it? Then, we could put hyperlinks on each title, leading to a synopsis, or in the case of finished Angel Eps, the actual episode (which would still be reachable from the home page BTW). I dunno, could be a lot of fun, we could make up our own cheesy sitcoms, reality shows, etc. I'd be happy to write the summaries for the "Harmony" spinoff ;D I like that we need to talk more about this !!! |
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Post by Joss on Oct 7, 2004 2:59:13 GMT
Me too. It might be a lot of work but I think that once it is done it would be hilarious. Good idea.
Only one week left guys...
So much work... so little time.
Stupid schedule...
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Post by ThePowersThatBe on Oct 7, 2004 3:29:28 GMT
well, I have a fair amount of free time on my job, so I can use some of that for writing faux ep descrips if we can decide on the format
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Post by Inyan on Oct 12, 2004 7:56:03 GMT
Well people the website and first episode goes live in just one day. At this point I would like to thank Jaxxson for his hard work and dedication. Without him Our official webpage would not be possible or look so cool.
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Post by Joss on Oct 13, 2004 2:18:41 GMT
Thank you very much Jaxxson, you've done some extraordinary work.
The website URL will be announced tomorrow first thing. So tomorrow we will be releasing not only the first episode but also the webpage.
And just because he has done so much extraordinary work, once again:
THANK YOU JAXXSON
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