Xycaleth Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 You've probably noticed that OpenJK doesn't have a website. The problem is we've been directing our efforts into code for OpenJK and there hasn't been any interest to design and start up a website. Now that we're nearing the first release, I think it's a good time to start to think about making a website, so I've come here to ask for people's help with designing one! But we're not sure what kind of theme, styling or "tone" we want in the design, so anything is good for now. Anything to get the ideas going and then we can decide from there Personally, I'm a sucker for simple designs, lots of pictures/screenshots, and a basic navigation bar across the top of the page but maybe that wouldn't suit OpenJK. Somewhere in the design we would need space for displaying the IRC server/channel, and obviously the JKHub bar In terms of content, I don't think we would need many pages. Something like...Home page with brief statement clearly on the page saying what OpenJK is. Aimed mainly at people who will run OpenJK, but also with a link to another page for coders so they know what's different.About page? Full description of what we want to achieve.Downloads page (obviously)Contribution page?Forums (links to these forums)Updates page?So would anybody be willing to whip something up? Mert-K likes this
eezstreet Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 I like JA++'s site. Simple and straightforward. I should think that such a website would include installation instructions for all the platforms, and probably a list of known issues.
Xycaleth Posted February 8, 2015 Author Posted February 8, 2015 Oh right, sorry I'd be happy to talk to you about the website then but I'm only available for another few days and as I don't know how busy you are with other things, I don't know if that's enough time to figure things out.
Xycaleth Posted February 8, 2015 Author Posted February 8, 2015 ./Hope I am not unwelcome here.Everyone's welcome Yeah, afraid a few days time is too short notice for me to build a full-featured website, sorry. I'll pass up on this and let someone else do itThere's not any rush to get the website up and running now I think about it. I'm back in a few weeks, so we could sort things out then? Or like Artorias says, someone else can organise stuff with him. @@ensiform @@Didz @@Raz0r?
Circa Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 If you want it simple, I'd be willing to give it a shot.
Link Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 I'd be happy to do it, I currently have 2-3 other projects on the go and I only work for money at the moment due to saving for a wedding etc so if you're willing to pay I'd be happy to take it on. If you're interested, PM me and I'll send you a few websites as examples
gerbilOFdoom Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Web development is my primary skillset. I'm terribad with design but if I get a spec for the site I can make it quite functional.
eezstreet Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Lets make this a contest.. Mert-K likes this
gerbilOFdoom Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 I'm too lazy to do a contest Tempust85 likes this
Exmirai Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 i think site should be similar to http://jkgalaxies.com eezstreet and Mert-K like this
Xycaleth Posted February 9, 2015 Author Posted February 9, 2015 Lets make this a contest..I don't think having a contest is a great idea. What would you give as a prize? Maybe it would be easier if someone starts off with a design (literally, something in photoshop/gimp) and then we just refine it? I'd be willing to come up with something quickly tonight. gerbilOFdoom and Futuza like this
gerbilOFdoom Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 If I have a PSD or somesuch to go off of I can get things rolling.
Futuza Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 I don't think having a contest is a great idea. What would you give as a prize? Maybe it would be easier if someone starts off with a design (literally, something in photoshop/gimp) and then we just refine it? I'd be willing to come up with something quickly tonight.Give out an official boxed copy of OpenJK, burn it onto a CD with an installer and then mail it out to the winner(s). Circa and eezstreet like this
ent Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Give out an official boxed copy of OpenJK, burn it onto a CD with an installer and then mail it out to the winner(s). If there be @Xycaleth's autograph, then I will take a part. eezstreet, Exmirai and Futuza like this
Xycaleth Posted February 9, 2015 Author Posted February 9, 2015 Give out an official boxed copy of OpenJK, [...]And hold another contest to create the box art, right? Mert-K likes this
Futuza Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 And hold another contest to create the box art, right? Nah, let's just have you make something in MS Paint and enjoy it. Xycaleth and Stoiss like this
Sentra Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 + for boxed copy of OpenJK >.< Link and eezstreet like this
Syko Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 You could just use Wordpress with a modified theme. Link likes this
hopeufindyerdad Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I am in a website design class and we will be designing websites, so I read what we will be doing a bit, and decided to jump ahead and learn as much as I could, with this idea as a springboard. I wasn't planning on submitting this, but I realized that someone could copy the html for like the FAQ's and stuff. I know it's not production quality at all, so no need to tell me we can't use it haha! I learned a lot though, like having a non-moving background and using javascript and other cool stuff that most people probably find mundane Also, if someone that does know what they're doing has any pointers before we start this in class, that would be great! If not, I hope it helps, even if in a small way. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hwpofi3449xxdtz/AAD3B2GvmT2Yea_0OXCeg307a?dl=0
Xycaleth Posted March 29, 2015 Author Posted March 29, 2015 Ook, so time's running out for us so I decided to design some kind of temporary landing page. Placeholder text is placeholder, nothing final yet. But you get the idea of where I want to go with it Circa, Stoiss, Smoo and 5 others like this
eezstreet Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 Most excellent. Are you using jquery-UI? If so, a simple little drop down with platform-specific downloads and some links anchored at the top are honestly all that's needed. Smoo likes this
Xycaleth Posted March 29, 2015 Author Posted March 29, 2015 Most excellent. Are you using jquery-UI? If so, a simple little drop down with platform-specific downloads and some links anchored at the top are honestly all that's needed.Not using jquery, but that's a good idea =] Shouldn't need to use any javascript for that though. It's all doable with CSS. eezstreet likes this
Merek Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 Not using jquery, but that's a good idea =] Shouldn't need to use any javascript for that though. It's all doable with CSS.Any updates on the OpenJK site?
Futuza Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 Imma go bump in the night because I'm too lazy to search for more info somewhere else, but I guess this died and isn't coming back?
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