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The Lillster

04-04-2006, 04:33 PM

Hello,

I've been working on designing a nintendo revolution website now, for awhile. And i'm just wandering what you think of it.

At the moment I only have the layout/design sorted out, so there is content yet.

Please tell me what you think, and if your intrested in helping out, like reporting news, doing reviews, etc...

Send me a Private Message and let me know!

Here is the link (.PNG) - http://psxsbp.shanaproject.com/nintendo/nro.png

At the moment, I have no name for the website, so i'm just going to call it "Nintendo Revolution Online" for now.

Thanks.

EDIT: Well it looks like my website is perfect! I mean i havn't had any complaints / opinions posted, so it must be good! :D

UPDATE: HTML Version: http://psxsbp.shanaproject.com/nintendo/site/revo_hq_example_only.html

Please let me know what you think.

eternal

05-04-2006, 03:18 AM

In my opinion, i think without the mario logo and the revolution on the right top corner will give it a cleaner look. Personal Preference !

Calibur

05-04-2006, 03:33 AM

Looking good, keep up the good work.

Ollie

05-04-2006, 08:20 AM

I think it looks awesome! What have you made it with? the 'e' in the main 'Nintendo' title looks a bit deformed, and the font for 'Online' top right should be the same as the 'Home' font, but otherwise, I love the style and colour I think it's great! Good work.

The Lillster

05-04-2006, 11:52 AM

Thanks, I made it with Photoshop, but some things were done by someone I know off MSN, so I don't deserve all the credit.

I'll try and make it look better, maybe I should add a few images?

Anyway, it would be nice if someone wanted to work for my website 'hint' 'hint'.

Btw, because I made it in photoshop I still need to cut it, aka trasnform it into sliced images and html code. I'm not very good at those type of things, are there any good tutorials on slicing layouts? or if some one is willing to cut it for me I will be very grateful.

Ollie

05-04-2006, 03:31 PM

Cubechris

05-04-2006, 04:04 PM

Very nicely done, hope it slices ok.

My only reccomendation is to loose the pixellated mario in the top right, and the horizontal revolution system on the news bar, apart from that its a nice template.

LazyBoy

05-04-2006, 05:10 PM

Can I suggest something? Wait until the E3 Nintendo conference, and launch your website after the final name of the Revolution is revealed, with the name of your website including the system's name (and obviously you'll have to do a new header quickly too). That way you'll be the first website with the new name in its address, and you'll be able to start your website with the E3 information flood.

I'd offer to help but i'm a lazy ba***rd. If you're really struggling with help then i'll be glad to chip in, but you'll have to show me how to do stuff.

Stefkov

05-04-2006, 06:05 PM

i made a website on photshop, like you. i used the smooth option everwhere to make the edges rounder :D
im liking that site. especially the wave bit behind the title

The Lillster

05-04-2006, 06:59 PM

Sorry, I hate to go on about this, but I really really do love this design, where did you learn all of that stuff? I have been looking through the tutorials thread, but I can't find even basic stuff (I'm a total n00b). I have PhotoShop but haven't ever used it, just small things like making a rectangle with rounded corners and that cool 3D effect!

Well, i'm sorry I can't really help you with the photoshop part, the reason why my website looks so good is because I had lots and lots and lots of constructive critisism. It also helped that I knew a few guru's in webdesign and photoshop.

To everyone else, I will see what I can do about the changes requested.

Thanks.

UPDATE:

I've made the changes as requested, please take a look and tell me what you think;

http://psxsbp.shanaproject.com/nintendo/nro.png

Changes made;

1. Changed the Online text to Headquarters

2. Removed the mario and Revo images.

Calibur

08-04-2006, 03:39 AM

The Lillster

20-04-2006, 04:36 PM

Hello again,

I have been busy slicing my layout into html. The layout is pretty much finished now. Please take a look and tell me what you think...

http://psxsbp.shanaproject.com/nintendo/site/revo_hq_example_only.html

Charlie

20-04-2006, 04:51 PM

Looks very good, apart from the gigantic "home" button. Just keep that the same font as everything else in the menu and it will be much better.

The Lillster

20-04-2006, 04:57 PM

Looks very good, apart from the gigantic "home" button. Just keep that the same font as everything else in the menu and it will be much better.

Yeh it's ment to be like that. But if it's that bad, i'll change it.

Btw, do you think the download time was reasonable? or too slow?

ShadowV7

20-04-2006, 05:02 PM

Saw the homepage and it look's pretty good.

The Lillster

04-05-2006, 01:51 PM

I'm looking for staff now, especially news posters. So if your intrested send me an email to thelillster@gmail.com.

Some php coders would be nice too :).

Or Private Message me.

Ashley

04-05-2006, 06:23 PM

I'm looking for staff now, especially news posters. So if your intrested send me an email to thelillster@gmail.com.

Some php coders would be nice too :).

Or Private Message me.

Hey thats bordering on advertising.

Anyway personally I feel its too generic. Theres a lot of sites like that, you need to be unique and really throw the viewers a bone (as so to speak). Not sure what exactly, but just my idea.

Cubechris

04-05-2006, 06:40 PM

Theres a lot of sites like that, you need to be unique and really throw the viewers a bone (as so to speak). Not sure what exactly, but just my idea.

Maybe you could give him some pointers, as to what you feel makes Revo-Europe unique

Tellyn

04-05-2006, 06:59 PM

I'd like to help with news. Heres some constructive criticism:

1. Centre the logo a bit on the still in development page. It looks slightly out of place.
2. You need some forum skins, then design, no offense, is horrible.
3. If it's a Wii site, not a good step being hosted by PSX (PlayStation).
4. The name needs to change to Wii.

Shorty

04-05-2006, 07:12 PM

Maybe you could give him some pointers, as to what you feel makes Revo-Europe unique
I don't think that really applies.

Revo-Europe is a large website. It's not being started by one person, it's not being introduced at a stage where dozens of similar sites already exist. It's a well established Nintendo site that has been around since the n64, it has a competent and willing staff and will always be updated. Revo-Europe doesn't strive to be unique (IMO), it just does what it does best.

However, if you want to make a brand new gaming website, you're really going to need some kind of new 'catch' to get people's attention. The number of new websites that pop up, try and post news, write 5 reviews a month and struggle to update and find a community before ultimately collapsing in on themselves and giving up, is ridiculous. These days you need a hook ;)

Sure, Ashley might prompt you with some ideas (if he can be bothered), but they don't have to reflect Revo, because Revo doesn't need to take that approach. I could also come up with some ideas, but really the creator is left with a choice: either code hard, work dilligently, pull together a skilled staff and work from the ground up to create another established game site - or search for that single unique idea, something you're interested in that makes the site as enjoyable to run as it is to visit.

Tellyn

04-05-2006, 07:22 PM

Revo-Europe was started by one person (or two, correct me if I'm wrong).

Shorty

04-05-2006, 07:53 PM

Revo-Europe was started by one person (or two, correct me if I'm wrong).
You're quite right, two people. My point wasn't that Revo-Europe was not started by one or two people, my point was that it isn't being created now - eight years ago it was a lot easier to get a gaming website off the ground, as the high quality ones were few and far between.

But I refer you to my final point in my previous post, all I'm trying to say is that you either need, as Ash suggested, a hook -- or you need to be prepared to put in some hard work and eventually build up a skilled team of motivated people you trust to work with.

Back on the original topic, you have a nice design, some tight coding and plenty of good ideas, my only criticisms are that the expansive background (there's a lot of it on my 1280x1024 resolution) makes it feel a little plain (perhaps a light gradient would work?) and that you seem to have 2 menus with the same function.

DiemetriX

04-05-2006, 08:11 PM

I love it :D when is the site going to have a name change? will it be Nintendo Wii online? (just kidding)

LazyBoy

04-05-2006, 10:36 PM

DiemetriX

04-05-2006, 10:44 PM

Good ideas lazy

Shino

04-05-2006, 11:00 PM

Yeah lazyboy had a great idea, just change the name to Wii, do a bit of work like moz la punk or 4cr, try to pick up the site with the commotion around the E3 like they did with the TGS, and focus HARD on the online features that Wii will offer.

PS. If you need an unexperienced php coder (only worked with asp), you can call me.

The Lillster

05-05-2006, 12:10 PM

A hook you say? Well how about the fact that the Nintendo Wii is going to be the first (properly) online home Nintendo console. Do a little bit of research on P.C. and Xbox clan websites, or websites devoted to online games. You could set up tournaments and other crap like that. Maybe even review and report on games that appear on the virtual console? I don't know i'm just throwing out ideas here.

Yes, I also had that idea about reviewing virtual console games. If you look at the navigation menu, you will see that there is a Virtual Console link.

About the design;

Improvments definently need to be made, I may even buy a domain name.

That reminds me, can anybody tell me where I could buy a domain name (only the domain name itself/ no hosting) for a reasonable price? I've heard Domain Monger is good, and Godaddy. And what's a good place for hosting too?

The Forums definently need skinning, and i'll do that soon (when I can be arsed basicly ;) ).

The main reason why I am making this website, isn't because I want to make a super popular Nintendo website. But because I want to improve my skills in webdesign. I desperatly(sp?) need to learn a scripting language (I have php in mind atm).

So basicly the idea of this site is to improve my skills, but also have fun running a Nintendo site at the same time. So even if it does fail missrably, hopefully I will still learn from the experiance.

And Ash, sorry for advertising. - I'll try and make a decent ad banner for my signature and advertise that way.

And thanks for the critisism and compliments. :D

I definently need to get my ass into gear, but i'll do the best I can!

Charlie

06-05-2006, 02:56 PM

If you want the site to do well you need your own domain name, an asbolute must. They only cost £5 or so nowadays. I register .co.uk's at www.123-reg.co.uk and .com's at www.GoDaddy.com

The Lillster

06-05-2006, 04:14 PM

If you want the site to do well you need your own domain name, an asbolute must. They only cost £5 or so nowadays. I register .co.uk's at www.123-reg.co.uk and .com's at www.GoDaddy.com

Cool, thanks for that.

Where do you get your hosting from though?

Shorty

06-05-2006, 05:32 PM

Cool, thanks for that.

Where do you get your hosting from though?
For excellent professional hosting I'm baised towards www.dreamhost.com - not cheap, but dependable and top quality.

The Lillster

06-05-2006, 10:29 PM

For excellent professional hosting I'm baised towards www.dreamhost.com - not cheap, but dependable and top quality.

Yeh, cool!

Thanks for that.

I once brought a domain name and hosting for £50. And I got unlimited space and bandwidth!

UPDATE: I Have now changed the address to: http://wii.shanaproject.com

Also I have decided to call the site Wii Revolution Headquarters or WRH for short. If you don't like the name let me know!