What do you think of this?

Discussion in 'Websites' started by r3dt@rget, Oct 22, 2008.

  1. #1
    What do you think of my new project? http://www.arcade-blog.com/

    Its an arcade run on wordpress. Its only started today, I have been messing with the theme to make it look good, I integrated the ads very nicely. I only added a few games. Next im going to work on a rating system for each game, and also a "most played" plugin to add to the sidebar.

    But so far what do you think?
     
    r3dt@rget, Oct 22, 2008 IP
  2. Alex-Z

    Alex-Z Peon

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    #2
    Hi, your site is looking great.
    A change I would suggest is, don't put more than one game on the same page... or else the user's connection will be shared by 2 games trying to download at the same time
    So it will take longer
    And it will use more bandwidth from your account as well.
    It's really good other than that, keep it up :)
     
    Alex-Z, Oct 22, 2008 IP
  3. r3dt@rget

    r3dt@rget Notable Member

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    Ya I thought about that. I am trying to figure out how I am going to change that.

    EDIT: I used the "more" tag so that on the category pages it would not load the game. Instead of "continue reading" I changed that to "Click Here to Play". I might add thumbnail images those so it looks liek more than text.
     
    r3dt@rget, Oct 22, 2008 IP
  4. rockiesfan24

    rockiesfan24 Active Member

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    I like the layout, simple and to the point but nice at the same time.
     
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  5. r3dt@rget

    r3dt@rget Notable Member

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    I added a rating system and a plays counter too. I added thumbnails instead of having the whole game load when there are multiple games on a page.
     
    r3dt@rget, Oct 22, 2008 IP
  6. kingofsanda

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    You should add more colors into the color scheme to make the site more
    attractive.
     
    kingofsanda, Oct 22, 2008 IP
  7. Alex-Z

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    Yes that's exactly what I was going to suggest in my previous message, but I left it for later cause I didn't even know if you were going to read my message LOL
    It's looking good :)
     
    Alex-Z, Oct 22, 2008 IP
  8. bronxe

    bronxe Active Member

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    #8
    The concept is wonderful, but you need more color on it.. Have a great time.
     
    bronxe, Oct 22, 2008 IP
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    Hello, the site looks pretty nice. A little too white I think, and if you plan on making any money off of those Google Ads, then you should probably place them a little more wisely. Also, you could probably make the size of the ad slightly larger too.
     
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  10. r3dt@rget

    r3dt@rget Notable Member

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    The point wasnt to make money, just to prove wordpress has a lot of flexibility. Im going for a clean, uncluttered look, thats why its not colorful and it doesnt have big ad's. Basically, im straying away from the normal arcade look.
     
    r3dt@rget, Oct 22, 2008 IP
  11. genius24k

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    looks good and simple sort of old school looking :)
     
    genius24k, Oct 22, 2008 IP
  12. rowen77

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    #12
    looking good
     
    rowen77, Oct 23, 2008 IP
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    tigrrra Well-Known Member

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    #13
    i like the idea you need the design to connect it looks like they are all separate parts make the design bring everything together.
     
    tigrrra, Oct 23, 2008 IP
  14. lloydjay21

    lloydjay21 Banned

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    #14
    great job on this, I really like it. The pages are clear and simple, nothing too complicated and nothing distracts you from the purpose of the site. I like the logo design also. Good Work
     
    lloydjay21, Oct 24, 2008 IP
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    skypeace Well-Known Member

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    #15
    Nice and simple.
    Ads are well placed.
    I feel you need a better logo and favicon
    No contact page
     
    skypeace, Oct 24, 2008 IP
  16. Homegrown

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    Like the previous poster said a nicer logo and maybe a favicon could help a bit...other than that the site looks pretty good :)
     
    Homegrown, Oct 24, 2008 IP
  17. r3dt@rget

    r3dt@rget Notable Member

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  18. jacaranda9dbux

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    #18
    The site looks a bit to 90's. like the other guy said old school but looks nice and fun :)
     
    jacaranda9dbux, Oct 24, 2008 IP
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    #19
    looks good to me keep it up.
     
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  20. p4i

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    #20
    nice where did u get games from
     
    p4i, Oct 24, 2008 IP