$2,000 Contest - MMORPG Sales Page Design (Logo+Header+Website Design)

[WZT]

Team iDemise is a professional gaming guide company that creates strategy guides particularly for MMORPG genre video games such as World of Warcraft, Warhammer Online, Age of Conan, etc.

The designers entering in this contest should have some knowledge of what sales pages should look like and know what's important to convince our customers to BUY. (It's not an art contest)

While we are in the gaming niche, we are a serious business, and need a professional looking website. Our customers want to feel confident they are buying from mature, adult, professional writers/gamers and not some teenage kid. And the site design needs to give them this confidence.

We want something that lets people know right away that this is a gaming site but isn't overly "cartoony" or "cheap" looking.

We are fans of subtle details that give the site just enough style.

We also think simple is sometimes better. We want the visitor to know that this is a MMORPG website, but don't want crazy MMORPG graphics all over. Rather, add the MMORPG touch in the bullets and icons on the page. A good design is one that brings out the content, not hides it.


Specs:

100% width header with a somewhat thin height.


Horizontal Menu below header.

Aligned Left ("Home, Guides, Blog" links)

Aligned Right ("Select Game" Dropdown box)


2 column body optimized for 1024 resolution

Left column = Sales Pitch Content (writing)

Right column = Testimonials, Newsletter sign up area


Footer Area (Links)

Home, Guides, Blog, Contact Us, Affiliates, Game Guides categorized by Game Titles



Things that need to be designed:

Header, Logo, Headline (h1), Paragraph Headlines (h2), content, testimonial, bullet point list, product display area, Buy Now or Purchase Now button, Newsletter Subscription box, 100% satisfaction guarantee area with emblem.

Just to give you an idea of what my sales content will look like visit www.teamidemise.com . I'm showing you this just so you know what a typical sales page looks like and how the headline and paragraphs are formatted. I'm NOT showing you this because I like the design or anything about it. Please don't misunderstand this.

Don't Want

*Overly cartoony designs
*Too much graphic work
*Too many colors (give it a 2 min – 4 max color color-scheme
*Art

Contest Details (Read Carefully):

* Contest starts today, November 3rd and ends on November 10th
* We reserve the right to close the contest early, or to close/prolong the contest if we don't get any entries we like
* We will offer BONUSES to exceptional entries
* Feedback will be given frequently to each new entry

If you have any questions, please post them in a reply or in a PM.

Edit: We want the PSD files AND the code for the website, but for starters please only submit the image to see if we like it.

Thanks!

[WZT]

I know the prize is fantastic (heck, if I were a designer I'd do this myself), so why are so few people announcing their submissions? I advised my partner to make it $550 but he didn't believe that anyone would give him any good work for such a small price. And I agree, prices on DP are very low and many providers accept to be underpaid. Since my friend posted the same contest on 99designs with a $2k prize, it would have been unprofessional to leave the same contest here for $550 so I spoke to my friend and we agreed to raise the prize here. I'm explaining this because some of you might thing that projects like this usually have a $400 prize, so if for this one the prize is $2k, there must be a catch somewhere. But I assure you that there is no catch and if you are interested, this opportunity is fantastic.

Anyhow if anyone is interested in participating, please let me know ASAP otherwise I will close this contest and continue only the one on 99designs.

[BishopStill]

Hey. Have a little patience. It is a lot to work. I'm on it, but will take some time. Don't worry. Let the contest be untill November 10th. I bet you will see some nice post in here. At least mine will be for sure. ;)

... and btw, 2000$ is a little hard to belive. Hope you will keep your word.

Bishop

[xxxplatinium]

Interested. I will submit my entry ASAP.
Thanks for your contest.

[diandr4]

one question sir, how much will i get if I only submit you a PSD version???? :D

[WZT]

Well the design itself (the .psd) is really all that matters to us because we have a company that usually does the programming. Since my friend decided to pay so much for this project I suggested that we also ask for the CSS coding for it, but I haven't really thought that some of the designers here won't be able to also do the coding (which I should have thought of). I'll have to talk to him and see if we're going to remove the requirement for the programming part, or if the prize will be lower for just the .psd files.

Very good question though! I'll get back to you on that one.

[jharrvis]

I'm definitely in, please wait for my entry
thanks

[WZT]

We discussed about this and you're off the hook with the coding. We're removing the coding requirement so the prize is $2,000 for just the .psd files. I know there's probably a lot of pressure there so if you have some ideas you want to run with us first or any questions just go ahead!

And I can't edit the initial post anymore so please note that you only need to make the .PSD files. Thanks!

[yugo]

it's interesting.... maybe i will give my work. Who knows...?:D

[WZT]

it's interesting.... maybe i will give my work. Who knows...?:D

The suspense is killing me! :P

[larasati]

don't forget to wait for my entry though.... ;)

[WZT]

don't forget to wait for my entry though.... ;)

Sure, thanks for letting me know that you are working on an entry. I know that everyone works at a different pace, so I just want to make sure that everyone has a chance to submit their work before we make a decision.

[sp1ky]

ill wait until i see a entry or 2 submitted here then maybe ill throw summit in

[DaveyBoy]

I'll submit a design, how long do I have?

[WZT]

5 days left until the contest ends. If people need more time, we might extend it but I think it should be enough to decide a winner.

[WZT]

There has been some confusion about the dimensions of the page.. as per my initial post, please note that the header should be 100% width and optimized for 1024. Other than the requirements of the original post, you can use whatever feels right for you. Feedback will be given! Please keep the body of the page centered, as for any standard sales page.

[Equiflux]

I will participate as well. Will it be okay if I PM you periodically for feedback on my progress?

[BenderFry]

What a coincidence - I was just creating a review landing page for the WoW Levelling Guide oO Spooky

[ybbot]

$2000 just for .psd .... a lot of great designer here...i think they will submit the best design for you...and also you will get the best from me... :) im in mate...i will close my browser and start workin for this contest...

[WZT]

@Equiflux: Sure feel free to submit your entry by PM, but I would prefer if you did it publicly so that other participants can learn from our feedback (and see who they are competing against).

[WZT]

As you know this contest was also posted on 99designs to ensure that more designers get to see it and hopefully participate. Please click this link: http://99designs.com/contests/13658 to see who you are competing against and the feedback those designs have received.

I have only received 1 PM entry on DP. The contests were posted in the same day both here and on 99. I'm surprised that the DP contest is going slower. Is it because designers are working harder? ;)



EDIT: Several people haven't read the instructions carefully. The website has to be simple but very professional. Please do not make it look cheap. We want to see some real work. We want very good logo (please, no Walt Disney fonts). So far, the entry we liked best is: http://99designs.com/contests/13658/entries/991360

Please remember all the buttons that we want added. Also, that we want a 100% width header, but the body is not 100%. Please use the standard sales page dimensions for the body. Also, please do not make it cartoony. We want our visitors to say "I trust you", not "Look, how cute!"

We want the visitors' attention to be focused on the content of the page, so don't try too hard to make the header too eye-catchy.

[kie]

I think I will try to make one..would be nice if you extend the date..Thanks :)

[NightVisioN]

Hey,can you please extend the contest? you wont be dissapoited

[WZT]

NightVision, we can't... although we would have loved to :( We're kinda on a deadline. I think that the remaining 2 days (almost 3) should be enough to work on something. At least work on a part of the design, it should suffice to tell you if you are on the right track.

[sarsh11]

My entry:

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9417/2kwebsiteil4.th.png (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2kwebsiteil4.png)

Took me a lot of time D:..
Feedback appreciated.

[WZT]

Thanks for your submission Sarsh. The header needs to be thinner. Also, the logo could use a bit of work. If you have any ideas about how to make it look a bit more professional, that would be great! We might have more feedback for you later, I'll post it here as soon as I know more.

[untitledstudios]

Do you mind if the template was darker colors? or do you prefer a white background

[WZT]

No the colors don't really matter. What matters is that it looks great!

[SitPoMk]

So are we competing against the 99Designs people or is this a seperate contest? Either way .. I'm working on my entry.

[sarsh11]

was wondering if you give feedback or not..since i didnt get any feedback..or does that mean that my design doesnt meet your standards/expectations?

[SitPoMk]

was wondering if you give feedback or not..since i didnt get any feedback..or does that mean that my design doesnt meet your standards/expectations?

Look closer ;) He gave you some feedback

[sarsh11]

:O..i never saw that..guess i was too sleepy to notice D:

Ill try making some modifications to make it look more professional :)

[WZT]

So are we competing against the 99Designs people or is this a seperate contest? Either way .. I'm working on my entry.

Yes it is the same contest, and only one submission will win - the best ;)

The good (and the bad) news is that we haven't had any "WOW!" submissions so far, so you still have a chance to blow our minds!

[sarsh11]

Made a few revisions:

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/4328/2kwebsiterevisedox9.th.png (http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2kwebsiterevisedox9.png)http://img530.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

~_~?

[WZT]

Sarsh: We're not looking for anything in Flash. The logo looks better but I'm not sure that it suggests anything related to gaming/MMORPGs. Can you try some color variations? Also, please remember that the header needs to be 100% width, and the body - centered (click here (http://99designs.com/contests/13658/entries/996460) to see what I mean). Can you also try a version without that World of Warcraft banner?

Some additional feedback: The sales letter and testimonials look good. Again, the header has to be 100% width and my friend doesn't like the Newsletter and Login.

[sarsh11]

Here is my revised entry:

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/7392/2kwebsitewithoutjq0.th.png (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2kwebsitewithoutjq0.png)
._.?

[BishopStill]

OK guys. Here it is my entry. Click to enlarge.

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6967/73809720my4.th.jpg (http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=73809720my4.jpg)http://img512.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

Cheers.
Bishop

[WZT]

We have just had a wonderful entry by PM from BishopStill, that my friend really loved and would like to award as winner. I have asked him to post his design on this thread so that other designers see which entry we loved best.

We will close the contest on the scheduled date, but you should know that Bishop's entry is in the top of our preference. If you've just discovered this contest I don't recommend entering but if you've already started on a design we will give you time to finish up and submit it.

Sarsh: Thank you very much for your submission and your hard work! We will review and consider it.
Bishop: Thank you for posting your entry here.

[sarsh11]

Nice entry Bishop. Good luck :)

p.s- i had no idea you wanted that style >_<

[NightVisioN]

Great entry,however, i will enter this contest because i really think my design is good . :) thanks.

[xxxplatinium]

I'm Working right now for it and I think I'll present my entry within 2 hours.
Thanks.

[Valid]

I will enter

[NightVisioN]

Man,i spent my whole day on this,i really hope you like it.

http://up35.siz.co.il/up2/zmglmvninvdm.jpg

Also,i didn't added the testimonals,because i was exhausted,and i realised that when i finished,so i'll add this too if you like the overall.

[xxxplatinium]

Sent via PM. Anyway here is my entry:

CLICK HERE TO VIEW (http://www.logodesignex.com/img/sample/team_idemise/webpage3.jpg)

Thanks.

[SitPoMk]

We have just had a wonderful entry by PM from BishopStill, that my friend really loved and would like to award as winner. I have asked him to post his design on this thread so that other designers see which entry we loved best.

We will close the contest on the scheduled date, but you should know that Bishop's entry is in the top of our preference. If you've just discovered this contest I don't recommend entering but if you've already started on a design we will give you time to finish up and submit it.

Sarsh: Thank you very much for your submission and your hard work! We will review and consider it.
Bishop: Thank you for posting your entry here.


I'll still enter because I've been working on this design. Also, good work Bishop, but it seems that he didn't follow the criteria in the description?

Anyway, here is the design. I really hope you will consider mine although you seem very inclined to Bishops already.

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/6048/finallarge1pf5.th.jpg (http://img352.imageshack.us/my.php?image=finallarge1pf5.jpg)

[webmasterplace]

I might enter ... not much time left

[WZT]

Thanks a lot for all your submissions (including the ones sent by PM). Yes, Bishop's entry did not follow all the required criteria but we could see from his design that he understands the concept of a sales page, which makes the other details less important and easy to fix.

I will send all the designs for review and I will get back to you with answers as soon as I get them.

[Equiflux]

Deadline is still Nov. 10, correct? If so, I'll submit something within 24 hours.

[WZT]

We got many, many entries by PM and unfortunately I'm just about to go out and cannot answer each one of them. Some of them are really good and we can see the hard work you guys put in them, but none of them stood out. My friend didn't see that potential in any of them and since he knows for sure that he won't choose any of them, I think it's only fair that we don't ask you to put in any more work than you already have.

We have had lots of designs with a black/grey/white color scheme, with an orange "i" in Team iDemise, and generally bloggy designs that looked pretty "standard" and my friend didn't like. So unless you can come up with something revolutionary that doesn't fall in that pattern, my suggestion would be to stop working and congratulate Bishop :P

[NightVisioN]

i'll work on a brand new one,sorry bishop but i really want to practicipate. :)

[Equiflux]

So then, this is not going in the right direction?
http://www.equiflux-fx.com/graphix/web/iDemise.png

[sarsh11]

So then, this is not going in the right direction?
http://www.equiflux-fx.com/graphix/web/iDemise.png

I dont think so..he wants a sales page..not a home page..and from what he's saying i am guessing that his friend has made his mind up about the winner.

[WZT]

I'm afraid not Equi. It's good that you asked for feedback before finalizing your work though, at least you didn't invest so much time in it.

I'm very busy and didn't have time to answer all the PMs I received but hopefully those interested have read my answers on this thread.

Remember that the contest ends tomorrow!

[untitledstudios]

http://img515.imageshack.us/my.php?image=teamidemise1copyzd6.jpg

I don't know if you saw my PM then... I would like to know if you like it so far or if it's of target. Gamers will like this page, as I am a ex-gamer myself, hehe...

Link here if image doesn't show (http://img515.imageshack.us/my.php?image=teamidemise1copyzd6.jpg)

[shinan]

Do you like where Im headed? this is just a quick draft of header, layout and colors. I can make a way better button bar and logo.

http://fenixupload.com/files/l5ckf026n55ip8y0l5ky.jpg

[NightVisioN]

allright,i wont send any new entry. good luck guys. :)

[Equiflux]

I'm going to submit a revision in a few hours. If it doesn't make it, Congratz Bishop!

[uppedr]

samehere, going to submit mines in a few hours

[Equiflux]

Just a heads-up, I'm posting mine really soon. Don't end this without me xD

[larasati]

my proposal:
http://i33.tinypic.com/2rqn335.jpg

Full size verion can be see here (http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=oxrI1xpWBeQAN5%2BJH8I1hQ%3D%3D).

Feedback would be appriciate.

[Equiflux]

Alright, here's my revision. Changes will be made upon request. Not exactly 100% done, will finish up if you like it.
http://www.equiflux-fx.com/graphix/web/iDemise1.png

[DaveyBoy]

Hey, I posted my designs on the other site but there doesn't seem to be much activity there at the moment so I figured i'd post my newest one over here too. (ID is memvis_studio on 99D)

http://memvis.com/mmorpg/mmorpg_new6.jpg

Thanks,
Dave.

[larasati]

any winner yet??? :D

[WZT]

There are still a few hours left but since nobody else asked me to wait, I think it's safe to announce the winner:

And the winner is...

Sorry, no winner.

Just kidding.

The winner is.... BishopStill
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6967/73809720my4.th.jpg (http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=73809720my4.jpg)http://img512.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

Other really good designs that we liked:
Kie (my personal favorite) - great design!
Unitedstudios - very daring colors!
DaveBoy - one of the few designs that looked like a sales page!

To everyone else, thanks for participating. :)

Contest closed.

[jharrvis]

wow congratz to bishopstill, great work

[shinan]

Rich bastard in 1 day eh? :P Congrats bishopstill, awesome ;)

[larasati]

well.. I would like to Congrats Bishopp... nice work!

but if i can say something... the design hasn't fullfilled the design need, no testimonial area, no subscription email form... not like what the OP said on the first post.

btw.. it's OP right to choosed whichone he likes.

again.. congrats for Bishopp! ;)

[tickey]

Biggest prize money offered contest ever since I joined. Congrats Bishopp

[BishopStill]

Hey. Thanks guys. I'll keep you posted with this one. Thanks again for a very tight competition.

BTW. I know the image i posted isn't completed with the full request, but the OP understood the whole ideea and that i know what he wanted. The image was just so he can give me some feedback and hints and to say if i'm on the right track.

Well... now let's get to work. Keep you posted.

Bishop

PS. Larasati, where are you from? If that's you in the avatar picture, well... let me say you are really cute. :)

[shinan]

I'll take a wild guess.. larasati is Malaysian? Once again, congrats BishopStill.

[eXigenT * odt]

OMG Congrates Bishop..
and My badluck that i was banned and unbanned today..!! otherwise i also can give my design :( No problem will try my luck in other contest

[larasati]

I'll take a wild guess.. larasati is Malaysian? Once again, congrats BishopStill.

hehehehhe... where do you get that idea??? :D
very nice guess! ;)

[DaveyBoy]

Thanks for the contest, well done to BishopStill :)

[NightVisioN]

wow congratz Bishop. that's a great prize for you! keep up the good job.

[shinan]

hehehehhe... where do you get that idea??? :D
very nice guess! ;)


Heh, you looked asian.. I knew you definitely can't be from India, neither Indonesia, So yeah.. Was pretty sure your from Malaysia.. Oh and btw, you look very cute, BishopStill's right :P .. Hey bishop, Have a nice day dude.

[jharrvis]

he is from Indonesia, look at his signature :D
am i right? (Bener ga mas? :D)

[kie]

Thanks for the great contest :)
Congratz to Bishop :D

[shinan]

'he'?? larasati is a boy? O_O