Gaming Reviews Blog

Basement · 05-11-2008, 06:51 AM

I just started up Gamer Guru which is a blog where I review the latest games.

Whatcha' think?

Political Monster · 05-11-2008, 08:07 AM

That's a very nice design

The only thing I don't like is the logo, it's too pixely and old-school

Basement · 05-12-2008, 02:53 AM

Thanks for the feedback. I did a quickie logo myself by using a graffiti type font in photoshop. I'll be looking at getting one made by a logo designer soon enough though.

Rep added.

Any more feedback/constructive criticism?

weblord · 05-12-2008, 02:56 AM

you need something like graphics on the right column panel where when clicked will show some game previews aside from the reviews.

Shane · 05-12-2008, 06:30 AM

I like this alot! I agree with the other two.

I have also started a review site (for school) and if you would like to put your reviews on there, with advertising to your site, just PM me.

Basement · 05-19-2008, 08:02 AM

Lonely Designs: Sure, that'd be awesome Shane. Thanks a lot for the feedback.
I don't think I have you on my MSN, could you PM me your ID? I'll add you ASAP.

weblord: Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, I don't have that kind of design/coding knowledge. the current site is just based off a wordpress theme.

Rep added for the both of you

~Psychotic~ · 05-19-2008, 04:39 PM

It's not bad, I like the design of it. Some things I don't like but that's in regards to it's coding and I'm a perfectionist so I just ignore that stuff for others designs lol. It does look really good though.

majinbuu1023 · 05-19-2008, 06:10 PM

Nice I like the design of it, but the images load fast except the ones in the news updates, it has images posted on image shack and they load extremely slow, aswell as that theres no link in the navigation that tells you were you can read the reviews, I was looking for a WoW review and couldn't find any reviews at all

well except for the ones on the front page

Basement · 05-19-2008, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by majinbuu1023

Nice I like the design of it, but the images load fast except the ones in the news updates, it has images posted on image shack and they load extremely slow, aswell as that theres no link in the navigation that tells you were you can read the reviews, I was looking for a WoW review and couldn't find any reviews at all

well except for the ones on the front page

The reviews on the frontpage are the only ones on the blog, at least at the moment. I'm writing along with a friend of mine, so we're going slow right now. it isn't some scrapped content but it's handwritten 100 % original content.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/467997-gaming-reviews-blog.html

I'll try switching the images to my own server later on.

shaunkgb · 05-20-2008, 02:44 AM

I really like it. Did you write the content yourself? My only criticism is that its a little dark to read for a long period of time. Good job.

leusmith · 05-20-2008, 03:16 AM

I liked the design very much. Black is good for a gaming site.

And as Shaunkgb said, Reading the content gets tougher when a user spends more time on the page. But don't change the black background. Increase the font size of the post body and also change the kind of font used. Use sans-serif fonts for huge chunk of texts. What you are using now is a serif font.

bobby9101 · 05-21-2008, 11:37 AM

It loads slow for me, but otherwise great job, I liek ti a lot!

It loads slow for me, but otherwise great job, I like it a lot!

Stunt Penguin · 05-22-2008, 04:03 AM

Hey there, I love the grunge design and the colour scheme - it works really well.

I think the logo is pretty much fine, except get rid of the splotches, because they are pretty distracting. Perhaps swap it with your menu, so it'll be in the top left corner instead of the top right.

Also, I would add a screenshot to your GTA IV post, so it is consistent with the other postings.

Other than that, really good job - nice one!

Basement · 05-22-2008, 06:57 AM

Thanks a lot bobby and Stunt Penguin.

dotnom · 05-28-2008, 05:54 AM

You have undeveloped the right column of the page
You can put lot of stuff there (apart from ads)

05-11-2008, 06:51 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Basement Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,189	Gaming Reviews Blog I just started up Gamer Guru which is a blog where I review the latest games. Whatcha' think?

05-12-2008, 02:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
weblord NamePros Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philippines - www.Nabaza.com Posts: 19,784	you need something like graphics on the right column panel where when clicked will show some game previews aside from the reviews. __________________ Nabaza.com - Amaia

05-12-2008, 06:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shane NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Sussex - England Posts: 868	I like this alot! I agree with the other two. I have also started a review site (for school) and if you would like to put your reviews on there, with advertising to your site, just PM me. __________________ Get your handbook to success today! We show you how a recession benefits you! Like interviews? We have them by the van full! Be kind to Mellow Masher!!

05-19-2008, 04:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
~Psychotic~ NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 162	It's not bad, I like the design of it. Some things I don't like but that's in regards to it's coding and I'm a perfectionist so I just ignore that stuff for others designs lol. It does look really good though. __________________ Insanity. It's both my heaven and my prison.

05-19-2008, 06:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
majinbuu1023 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,746	Nice I like the design of it, but the images load fast except the ones in the news updates, it has images posted on image shack and they load extremely slow, aswell as that theres no link in the navigation that tells you were you can read the reviews, I was looking for a WoW review and couldn't find any reviews at all well except for the ones on the front page __________________ WowHumor.net - Funny World of Warcraft Pictures

05-11-2008, 08:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Political Monster NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 37	That's a very nice design The only thing I don't like is the logo, it's too pixely and old-school

05-12-2008, 02:53 AM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
Basement Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,189	Thanks for the feedback. I did a quickie logo myself by using a graffiti type font in photoshop. I'll be looking at getting one made by a logo designer soon enough though. Rep added. Any more feedback/constructive criticism?

05-19-2008, 08:02 AM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
Basement Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,189	Lonely Designs: Sure, that'd be awesome Shane. Thanks a lot for the feedback. I don't think I have you on my MSN, could you PM me your ID? I'll add you ASAP. weblord: Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, I don't have that kind of design/coding knowledge. the current site is just based off a wordpress theme. Rep added for the both of you

05-20-2008, 02:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
shaunkgb NamePros Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Posts: 48	I really like it. Did you write the content yourself? My only criticism is that its a little dark to read for a long period of time. Good job.

05-20-2008, 03:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
leusmith NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 139	I liked the design very much. Black is good for a gaming site. And as Shaunkgb said, Reading the content gets tougher when a user spends more time on the page. But don't change the black background. Increase the font size of the post body and also change the kind of font used. Use sans-serif fonts for huge chunk of texts. What you are using now is a serif font.

05-21-2008, 11:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
bobby9101 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,478	It loads slow for me, but otherwise great job, I liek ti a lot! It loads slow for me, but otherwise great job, I like it a lot!

05-22-2008, 04:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
Stunt Penguin New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	Hey there, I love the grunge design and the colour scheme - it works really well. I think the logo is pretty much fine, except get rid of the splotches, because they are pretty distracting. Perhaps swap it with your menu, so it'll be in the top left corner instead of the top right. Also, I would add a screenshot to your GTA IV post, so it is consistent with the other postings. Other than that, really good job - nice one!

05-22-2008, 06:57 AM	THREAD STARTER #14 (permalink)
Basement Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,189	Thanks a lot bobby and Stunt Penguin.

05-28-2008, 05:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
dotnom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ZARDEN.com Posts: 1,515	You have undeveloped the right column of the page You can put lot of stuff there (apart from ads) __________________ Active Supporter of GR.com Private Second Level Domain Registry Check their Facebook page : Facebook.GR.com Check their Twitter page : Twitter.GR.com

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