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Post by JMMREVIEW on Dec 21, 2013 14:37:05 GMT -5
I would like to make some changes to the "theme" or over all look of the website. At the minute I think it is having a bit of an identity crisis. Dont get me wrong, as a forum everything works perfectly but I think it could just look a little better and possibly attract more people to post on the website. I am looking into programming a new homepage. If I had X amount of money I would pay for a proper website unfortunately I dont so I have to do this all on my own but here is what I would like. 1. A home page where important stories, reviews and news can be post by members and staff (or by staff on the behalf of members)
2. A total website "re brand" This will include new tag lines, icons and images. Some ideas me and Blade Runner have came up with are so far Colour The current industrial background could change to a deep blue found on the background of the rareware logo. Tag line ideas "where the past is present" "unapologetically oldschool" "Where nes-gen meets next-gen. "The home of Nes gen" "We the all about the Nes gen" or "The Nes Gen is here." "where nostalgia has friends" "gamers of yesterday" Ok this is were you come in, I want everyone's feedback or opinion or at least as many people as I can get. Even if that feedback is just "dont change anything" or "can you add _______ to the website". Thanks for reading, looking forward to hearing what you think. P.S. I hope you all got the email if you do not want to get emails from me just ask and I will unsubscribe you
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Post by Foof811 on Dec 21, 2013 21:09:10 GMT -5
Having more stories, reviews, news and all that on our front page would definitely be a good addition. Ala my Battle Engine Review. I think videos by our forum members would be good as well. Also, if possible, for the taglines, make it so it cycles through multiple different ones instead of just one. Our own logo would be nice. "Where eras collide."
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Post by Xargen on Dec 22, 2013 4:27:28 GMT -5
"Where some people talk about some shit that went down, some shit that is going down, and some shit that will go down"
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Post by JMMREVIEW on Dec 22, 2013 4:29:40 GMT -5
We do need our own logo but I don't want to stop there I want to make new folder icons, new banners and some new backgrounds but before I do I need feedback and I need to know what everyone wants.
We could use different taglines on different boards just an idea. I would like different boards to have different headlines.
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Post by JMMREVIEW on Dec 22, 2013 12:00:34 GMT -5
Ok so maybe this is too much to take in all at once (or else nobody cares) I think the best thing to do is to break it down into small parts. Lets start with the new forum font and most importantly the forum name! I dont want it to just have a huge "JMMREVIEW" at the top of the page. and Gaming Community Forum is too generic. I think we need our own name and modern font. Here are some font samples let me know what ones you like. Please reply with some forum name ideas.
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Post by Foof811 on Dec 22, 2013 15:43:38 GMT -5
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Post by JMMREVIEW on Dec 22, 2013 15:59:27 GMT -5
Awesome tag line I think the retro font has been done to death tho its everywhere, I was thinking we could have something different. Just my opinion if everyone else likes it we can stick to it.
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Post by Foof811 on Dec 22, 2013 17:38:13 GMT -5
I made it as a joke, but feel free to use the tag line if you want.
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Post by JMMREVIEW on Dec 23, 2013 5:42:25 GMT -5
I came up with a name idea last night that I think works pretty well. GoldenEdge Gaming, GoldenEdge looks like GoldenEye and sounds like Golden Age, ie Golden Age of gaming! What do you guys think? I like it. Here are some font samples When it comes to the logo stage we could add a gun at the end of the E like in the GoldenEye logo. This is just a quick draft of what it could look like.
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Post by Xargen on Dec 23, 2013 7:07:12 GMT -5
I really like that one with the gun, and I'm liking the name too
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Post by JMMREVIEW on Dec 23, 2013 8:28:19 GMT -5
It's the best and only suggestion we have
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Post by Xargen on Dec 23, 2013 16:01:41 GMT -5
I tried to think of something, but I'm not that creative lol
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Post by Foof811 on Dec 23, 2013 16:19:54 GMT -5
What About "GoldenDark"?
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Post by JMMREVIEW on Dec 23, 2013 20:22:17 GMT -5
GoldenDark limits us to only 2 games, I don't want people to think we only talk about GoldenEye and Perfect Dark (far from it) GoldenEdge Gaming is much more general, even to people who havent played GoldenEye will "get it" hell when was the golden age of gaming? It is whenever you want it to be! I want people who's favorite console was Xbox 360 and people whos favorite console was a Nes to feel at home here and want to post/join. If I can do the while still adding a nod to GoldenEye then I am happy, the people who get it, get it and if some people who dont it doesnt matter. Right now people could stumble onto this website and think who or what the hell is JMM REVIEW and is this some kind of fan website? That is the last thing I want, I wanted this forum to be somewhere everyone can share their videos, reviews or opinions. Which is why I want to make changes. I tried to think of something, but I'm not that creative lol Thats fine, your feedback is all I need to make decisions.
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Post by Foof811 on Dec 24, 2013 0:44:36 GMT -5
GoldenDark limits us to only 2 games, I don't want people to think we only talk about GoldenEye and Perfect Dark (far from it) GoldenEdge Gaming is much more general, even to people who havent played GoldenEye will "get it" hell when was the golden age of gaming? It is whenever you want it to be! I want people who's favorite console was Xbox 360 and people whos favorite console was a Nes to feel at home here and want to post/join. If I can do the while still adding a nod to GoldenEye then I am happy, the people who get it, get it and if some people who dont it doesnt matter. Right now people could stumble onto this website and think who or what the hell is JMM REVIEW and is this some kind of fan website? That is the last thing I want, I wanted this forum to be somewhere everyone can share their videos, reviews or opinions. Which is why I want to make changes. I tried to think of something, but I'm not that creative lol Thats fine, your feedback is all I need to make decisions. If we call it GoldenEdge though, people will think all we talk about is Golden Eye and Mirror's Edge. lol.
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