Ignus Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 Ok... I want to create a fansite for this game, but it would be using a free service and would largely be based on forums. Can anyone think of something that might be wanted as far as originality for a CM site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrapin Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 You might have a good market. I've found most CM sites to be rather lame. To start, I'd like to see a good bibliography of outside sources listed (start with this sites library, but it's limited). A strong section on tactics (my knowledge of "non-gamey" infantry tactics is terrible, and I'm sure other people need help too) List of units and what they're good for (there are sites that list every unit, but I haven't seen one that says what to do with it). I know some tanks, but I couldn't tell you what a number of others items or infantry squads in the game are ideally supposed to do (and judging by that ISU-122 vs. Panzer IV discussion, others don't either). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Weiss Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 ...and pics of the Danish Bikini swim team wouldn't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignus Posted December 3, 2002 Author Share Posted December 3, 2002 I'll get working on it right away.. I could use any input from you good folks and I'd put it to good use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 Take a look at the CM webring, and you'll see a lot of what's out there already. http://i.webring.com/hub?ring=combatmission Many have had great plans, and failed miserably. As you'll see when you look through the listed sites, many are dead and/or lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrapin Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 Making an ATTRACTIVE site would right away put you in the top 5%. I.E., no neon flashing text, bad links, frames galore. Go spare on the text and doo-dads, and high on information and people will flock to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWB Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 Speaking of potential CM Fansites check out The 3d Wargamer (bottom link in me sig). Not too much there yet. And what is wrong with frames? WWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignus Posted December 3, 2002 Author Share Posted December 3, 2002 All I need now is a free webhosting service. I used to go with Freeservers.com, but you can hardly even get the site to open up when getting to it and registering the first time through without getting a "page cannot be displayed" error is a miracle. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrapin Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 Originally posted by wwb_99: And what is wrong with frames? WWBNothing, if used correctly. One small frame on the left hand margin is one thing, too many sites have the page split up into about five pieces! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJK Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Originally posted by wwb_99: And what is wrong with frames? WWBWell, you can't press the "back" button to return to a previous page for one. Search engines have a hard time indexing them for another. Bookmarking the page in the wrong place can also cause you to enter the site "frameless", thus you have no navigation at all unless it's on the page itself. Other than that, frames are kewl. Edit: Should clarify, you can't navigate with the "back" button if the frames are not done properly. [ December 03, 2002, 06:47 PM: Message edited by: GJK ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Dvorak Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Originally posted by Bruno Weiss: ...and pics of the Danish Bikini swim team wouldn't hurt.Not at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Ignus, Remember the key question: What is your Differentiator ? What can you do on your web-site that others won't do or can't do ? Something which you need to be king of hill at. Some sites are very good at Scenarios or specialised in Mods. Some are very good at After-Action Reports (AAR) while others go for History. What is your differentiator then ? Well, I have not really seen a site specialising in CM:BBBabes , so that's one possible suggestion. But you may have problems with bandwidth coz nothing attracts audience more than guns, war, vodka and babes mixed together. Having a specific niche is usually better than a General site covering everything. Remember, Jack of All Trades, Master of None. That will cost you 2 cents, Please. laxx "Sometimes Web/Lab consultant" [ December 03, 2002, 08:11 PM: Message edited by: laxx ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Dvorak Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Originally posted by laxx: [QB]What is your Differentiator ? QB]Now we have sitesluts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Dvorak Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Originally posted by laxx: But you may have problems with bandwidth coz nothing attracts audience more than guns, war, vodka and babes mixed together. Well said. Bandwidth? Well, this is .................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Ignus, Actually, I like Terrapin's point, Tactics or even Better Strategy Guides....OMG, I got it: CM:BBBabes with a Winning Strategy Guide. hooo!!! With a body like that, everyone wants to play name the medal/insignia/badge..... [ December 03, 2002, 08:28 PM: Message edited by: laxx ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cull Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Great. Just when I thought I'd covered all possible masturbation fantasies....... That second pic is riotous, by the way. I've never seen such a historically inaccurate uniform! No respect, for God's sake. Oh, uh....what was the topic again? *edit* Now that I examine it more closely, I must commend the first pic's uniform. She's clearly kitted for tropical climate operations, complete with appropriate jungle boots. Not sure if the hair is regulation, though, and she's definitely begging for the old Article 15 with the unlaced footgear. I guess I could overlook it this time....I mean....the uniform regs are really just guidelines , after all.... [ December 03, 2002, 09:40 PM: Message edited by: Jack Arilliac ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Axe_ Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Originally posted by Jack Arilliac: ...she's definitely begging for the old Article 15...Is that what the kids are calling it today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Weiss Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Now that's what we're fightin for boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easytarget Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 my 2 cents, for what it's worth include one forum section for newbies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Agreed, Perhaps a site focused on Tactis, Strategy Guides, After Action Reports would be great. For the strategy guides, a walk-through of the 50/60+ scenarios would be great, especially if one could embedd graphics. This will help newbies like me alot. I will contribute my first AAR: Gefechtsaufklaerung as Germans (Small, 15 turns, German Attacking) and include graphics too. laxx [ December 03, 2002, 11:01 PM: Message edited by: laxx ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pud Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Please no frames Frames carry many hassels, if not done well can make a site fail. They also carry a security risk called "frame spoofing" which basically allows hackers to get in and add frames to your site. From a design point of view they are a no no. [ December 03, 2002, 11:33 PM: Message edited by: Pud ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWB Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Originally posted by Pud: Please no frames Frames carry many hassels, if not done well can make a site fail. They also carry a security risk called "frame spoofing" which basically allows hackers to get in and add frames to your site. From a design point of view they are a no no.I am pretty new to this web design thing. Can do the formatting, have a good handle on PHP, etc. I see some folks have problems with frames, but they provide a rather easy way to setup a well organized site with proper nav bars and such without that much effort. I understand the deep linking and search engine issues, and have somewhat of a workaround in place. But what do I use aside from frames to generate similar effects without having to jump through hoops or driving my bandwith usage thru the roof? WWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sgt. Emren Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Alright, then, since we are using this thread to post pics of bikinis.... This one was taken on a day off, by the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Sgt Emren, Your Pix is OFF TOPIC. The bikini clad person *is* not wearing Camos or doing anything remotely resembling a fire-movement (not even a panic-auto-sneak) and is therefore not a CM:BBBabe. Remove it at Once before this goes to general topic forum...Grrr ... just joking... nice pair of zooks. [ December 04, 2002, 02:11 AM: Message edited by: laxx ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 laxx, can you make that outfit CMMOS compatable so we can have different versions of the leg mesh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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