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New SI Design & Features Development starting
Posted: 10/11/2010 16:37 by KresComments: 12
Ok guys we're changing SI some more. Basically changing the design/structure of the site. Game pages will remain 99% as they are now as people seem to be satisfied with it. So we're mainly changing section pages.

There are several minor features that will be brought up and one major. The major one are Battlegroups. Battlegroups are our attempt at creating team / organized play atmosphere where players that want to play with teams and goals can find other players interested in the same. So basically it's a good tool (hopefully) that will enable all of us that are sick of lone wolfing and disorganized chaotic online plays, to finally find & play with other people interested in teamplay. It's sample is on the bottom.

Here are some samples:
http://www.strategyinformer.com/tests/SI_NewDesign2010.jpg (New HP)
http://www.strategyinformer.com/tests/SI_NewDesign2010_SectionRPI.jpg
http://www.strategyinformer.com/tests/SI_NewDesign2010_SectionCommunityMain.jpg
http://www.strategyinformer.com/tests/SI_NewDesign2010_VideoPlayer.jpg

New feature for organized teamplay matches:
http://www.strategyinformer.com/tests/SI_NewDesign2010_BattleGroupsMain.jpg

This works only if it works for you and if you like it so please share your thoughts!

The idea currently is to remove Camps altogether from the site. No body really watches for camps and they didn't really made much or any impact on the site since they were brought up lots of time ago. They often had problems though. So the goal is to replace Camps with Battlegroups. But this time Battlegroups will be 100% of what we want it to be. And there will be plenty of promotion for each Battlegroup so people can quickly find other players through them.

Thanks,

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By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on 10/12/2010 01:19
herodotus
I like the third item - Battlegroups. I agree that noone visits Camps. I update mine daily and while I may have visits noone ever comments or contributes anymore. Camps are dead. So I'm behind the shift to Battlegroups, as they are more active and interractive.
The rest look good as well.
By Kres (SI Elite) on 10/12/2010 10:14
Kres
It feels bad for all the hard work that was done by the chiefs. But I guess they just don't work.

And I know I will personally use those BGs as I play online games every day and I would really murder for such a feature. So at least 1 person will be using it! I've in fact built it as per my needs. Hopefully it'll be on the right track and usable by other people as well. If it shows any signs of life, we'll be able to upgrade to whichever heights.
By hunter612 (SI Core) on 10/12/2010 22:14
hunter612
Lol I support the Battlegroup idea! I'm back with a new PC and I've tons of new games to play! The new video player looks good though I don't see why the video list must be vertical (:/).
By Mercy (SI Core) on 10/14/2010 00:48
Mercy
Sweet and I'm getting xbox live in a few days. I can't wait for these feature! I love organized battles! I WILL DO AS YOU SAY COMMANDER!

Oh and you have two notifications and 44 new messages sir.
By Kres (SI Elite) on 10/14/2010 01:15
Kres
That video list Hunter is when the video has finished playing. It offers you something to play after it. Videos from that game. Sounds reasonable to me dunno.

Glad you like the idea Mercy. I do hope we manage to pull the feature out right. Anyway, we'll be able to tweak and upgrade the feature further if people start using it. So we need to bully/force people into using it once it's done.

Yeah I suck at checking messages I admit. Some of those 44 messages are probably months old.
By Mercy (SI Core) on 10/14/2010 02:50
Mercy
I like these site not only do I sponsor it out on other sites but I love doing new things and helping the site.

With your job I'm not surpised.
By Kres (SI Elite) on 10/17/2010 11:08
Kres
Thanks. Well, it's "nice" to be able to have some people to talk to on SI. Not everyone joins up and starts talking with the community. In fact, 99.9% don't do it. So thanks guys!
By Mercy (SI Core) on 10/17/2010 20:15
Mercy
Well we .1% are happy to be here for ya.
By HELLKNIGHT13 (SI Elite) on 10/20/2010 23:14
HELLKNIGHT13
Gess they don't no just what they are missing out on or how ez it is to make friends on here :)
By Kres (SI Elite) on 10/20/2010 23:22
Kres
.1% rules...

They say that 1% of people hold 99% of money (or some number like that). Is this related? Are we the chosen ones? :p
By HELLKNIGHT13 (SI Elite) on 10/23/2010 13:36
HELLKNIGHT13
Hell ya 1% is the start to a better way in life ;)
By Mercy (SI Core) on 10/25/2010 02:45
Mercy
There is only 1% because we are number one.