New Graal Website

[Tigairius]

While I do enjoy the conversation topic, and some stuff here is true, in order to create as little friction in the management as possible, I think it's important to stay on topic and not argue with each other so much, because someone will end up saying something that goes over the top and then someone above me will get angry and the (potential) project will be foiled.

Basically, if you're only here to bash CJ or GraalOnline management, don't post; your posts will be deleted. If you're going to give constructive criticism, and not bashing criticism, that's more than welcome.

At this point, the plan is to create a good template for the Graal website. If unixmad/Stefan decide to decline the offer, then we can make an "unofficial" fan site out of it, promoting Graal from purely a fan base. So, if you're afraid to help because your work might not get used, there is a backup plan, and I hope to see a lot of help from the community.

If you're interested in helping at all with any of it (documentation writing, graphic design, html, php, [marketing] research, other things) please let me know by any means possible.

[Hiro]

Originally Posted by Tigairius

While I do enjoy the conversation topic, and some stuff here is true, in order to create as little friction in the management as possible, I think it's important to stay on topic and not argue with each other so much, because someone will end up saying something that goes over the top and then someone above me will get angry and the (potential) project will be foiled.

Basically, if you're only here to bash CJ or GraalOnline management, don't post; your posts will be deleted. If you're going to give constructive criticism, and not bashing criticism, that's more than welcome.

well the fact that moderators and staff management will consider some things criticism and somethings constructive isn't my problem at all. it's not "CJ-bashing" to say that it should be their responsibility for running their game, or designing their website. if they get angry that we're pissed off then they can come tell us directly, and explain to us why it's a bad direction for graal

Originally Posted by Tigairius

At this point, the plan is to create a good template for the Graal website. If unixmad/Stefan decide to decline the offer, then we can make an "unofficial" fan site out of it, promoting Graal from purely a fan base. So, if you're afraid to help because your work might not get used, there is a backup plan, and I hope to see a lot of help from the community.

If you're interested in helping at all with any of it (documentation writing, graphic design, html, php, [marketing] research, other things) please let me know by any means possible.

a fan site? is there going to be a link to it from the graal website if it isn't used at least? ):

[Tigairius]

Originally Posted by Hiro

a fan site? is there going to be a link to it from the graal website if it isn't used at least? ):

Yes, I would hope so.

[Tigairius]

I know a lot of people really like this website from 2001, so I thought we would kind of base the template off of this.

We could sort of have the [attached] template except with a new banner, new entrance, and at the bottom of the banner it could say something like "Play the game" and "Make the game" instead of Graal Classic, Graal2001 and Graal New World.

Comments, suggestions, etc?


However, this may not be completely practical/professional looking, in which case, I really think we should try moving back towards this sort of layout.

In my opinion, this site was incredibly effective. It's still currently online sort of, http://graalonline.com/kingdoms/ but I don't think there will be any convincing unless we make something new.

[LoneAngelIbesu]

Originally Posted by Tigairius

We could sort of have the [attached] template except with a new banner, new entrance, and at the bottom of the banner it could say something like "Play the game" and "Make the game" instead of Graal Classic, Graal2001 and Graal New World.

It isn't very streamlined. Aren't we going for cohesion? I thought one of the problems with the current design (aside from being inappropriate) was that it didn't represent Graal. The design should be able to handle each popular server, rather than having to turn to completely different designs.

Originally Posted by Tigairius

However, this may not be completely practical/professional looking, in which case, I really think we should try moving back towards this sort of layout.

In my opinion, this site was incredibly effective. It's still currently online sort of, http://graalonline.com/kingdoms/ but I don't think there will be any convincing unless we make something new.

To me, this is the best idea. It just needs to be updated. Lose the interface (wood, metal), add some softness, some splashes of color. Kind of inspires me. Hm.

[Tigairius]

Originally Posted by LoneAngelIbesu

Kind of inspires me. Hm.

If you're able to come up with anything, post it!