Arcade Script Design

[tm]

Hi,

I'm tm and I wrote an arcade script.
http://www.onesteparcade.com/demo/

Can you please give me suggestions etc, and also tell me what you like about the site so I can improve on that

Thanks,

Colin

P.S. I give reviews permission to use my website in a illustrated review.

 

[Morph]

It's nice.

But, it looks way too standard. The bars make me think of Humor Software, the layout makes me think of every other arcade script.

Nothing layout wise seems to make it stick out.
I would advise giving it a unique touch? No other mainstream arcade script uses?
I have no idea what but heck...if you did that you are onto a winner.

 

[Something Vague]

Hey TM - Interesting stuff.

Kickass:

• Rollover effect. I love rollover effects. I didn't like that it went from normal font to italics though. Perhaps a color change, even going from a pt. 12 to 13 would be neat.
• Strong Layout. You have a strong layout. It seems very well developed and structured.

Needs Some Loving:

• Title Issue. Titles like "Advertisement" were hard to read. This is probably because you have a white font over a light image. As well, I wasn't fond of the background gradient itself. I think the colors need to blend together a little more.
• The Games, I question them. I was really excited when you mentioned - "I wrote a game script". I went to the website, and I see that those games and their descriptions are from GameScript.
• Link Colors - Feel Like I'm Living in Default. Your default link color, I think you should change it. It appears to be the default blue link color. Perhaps something more dark - as the colors behind the font are white.
• GameScript v1 features. Obviously moded off GameScript v1, several little things regarding their system remain the same. You should at least remove things like "Play!", and "Played game x amount of times" of which are in GS1's exact text. As well, the categorie titles are the exact same.
• Logo. Not a huge fan of the logo, the text has that same gradient prob which I spoke of earlier. I am still not sure what is behind the text though. Building Blocks I guess?
• Background Image - Forget the White. Try and setup a background gradient of some sort rather than the white. The white is a tad boring, especially since the background of the content boxes are very similar. Same applies to the background color of your logo box.

What's the COOL FACTOR? 4/10

I think you should try and develop your own arcade script from scratch, rather than build off an already built script. I think that was my biggest concern. If you can fix what needs some loving, your cool factor would be better.

Keep Rocking,

CWN

 

[fmauniverse]

Site review

Hi. First of all, the template looks nice. Has good colours, nice logo. Second, the games database is quite big.

Good luck with your site!

Overall Rating: 8/10

Regards.

 

[LeetPCUser]

The Bad

• No favicon.
• Banner is wider than site.
• Banner is too plain and doesn't match site.
• Links are all standard colors.
• The green and orange really don't blend well and are too bright.
• Arcades have been over done!

The Good

• Loads fast.
• Great dn.
• Isn't too busy.

 

[Hitch]

Hi,

I think it could do with a few more images.

Also, the green/orange headers, they look alittle bit saturated, maybe make them abit darker?

I think the site needs a border, and line the top box up with the other boxes. See below for some corrections/ideas i thought of. Minor ones though.

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7990/untitled1copy1eg.jpg

Adrian

 

[tm]

Hi CWN,

I did write this script from scratch, just because a couple of words (like "Play") and the descriptions are the same does not mean I modded their code. I can provide proof if you wish

The other comments, thanks, I will be working on this.

Thanks fmauniverse - How could I improve to 10/10?

PCWebAdvice,

Thanks for your tips

Hitch,

I love that shadow thing, will almost definately be doing that. Thanks!

I will be working on the design and checking back at some of your posts later

Thanks,

Colin

 

[Something Vague]

Hi TM,

Sure, proof would be great.

Hi CWN,

I did write this script from scratch, just because a couple of words (like "Play") and the descriptions are the same does not mean I modded their code. I can provide proof if you wish

The other comments, thanks, I will be working on this.

Thanks fmauniverse - How could I improve to 10/10?

PCWebAdvice,

Thanks for your tips

Hitch,

I love that shadow thing, will almost definately be doing that. Thanks!

I will be working on the design and checking back at some of your posts later

Thanks,

Colin

 

[tm]

PM'd

 

[Something Vague]

Yup - I got it TM, thank you very much.