BIRTH OF A NEW DUKE SITE "DUKEMAPS.NET"
#1 Posted 09 July 2017 - 08:08 AM
I just wanted to let you ALL know I am now hosting Duke related content over at my new website. WWW.DUKEMAPS.NET Time to update your bookmarks =) Come and check out the site and let me know what you think? Bare with me as the website is a work in progress but improvements are in the works. I've only been live for just under a month.
-Paul
This post has been edited by Paul B: 09 July 2017 - 08:13 AM
#3 Posted 09 July 2017 - 09:47 AM
Since the site is "DUKEMAPS.NET", I suggest organizing the content to reflect the title better. I would make "MAPS" it's own tab, instead of burying the option to download a map under the site content menu (currently you have to go SITE CONTENT/USERMAPS/DOWNLOAD MAPS.
"Custom CONS" does not need to be a separate site content selection -- you could put those under "Eduke32 mods" or "Duke 3D mods" if there are any you want to host. Under "EDuke32 mods" you have "Blown Fuses" and "Dukecide" entries. This doesn't make much sense. Those are both maps, and they are both included with (and require DukePlus). It would make more sense to have them listed in your map section.
I think you should add another map sorting field: "Requires". What goes in this field should be a link to anything external needed to run the map. For example, if the map uses TROR or Polymer lights, then it requires EDuke32 and the requires field should be a link to the EDuke32 site. If the map requires a specific mod, thenthe link should go to the mod's home page. If the map runs in DOS Duke and has no special requirements, then leave the field blank or enter "none". I think it would be also be useful to be able to sort by whether a map includes custom content (art or sounds or code). Note that this is a separate question from whether it has an external requirement -- plenty of old maps include custom art but would run just fine on DOS Duke.
Your goal should be, make something better than this: http://dnr.duke4.net/maps.php.html
Since that hasn't been updated in years and probably won't be updated ever again, that should be doable.
#4 Posted 09 July 2017 - 10:14 AM
Trooper Dan, on 09 July 2017 - 09:47 AM, said:
I will look into this.
Trooper Dan, on 09 July 2017 - 09:47 AM, said:
At the time of laying out the site I really wasn't too sure how to structure the layout. I appreciate the advice and I'll try and adjust as per your recommendation. I thought about separating vanilla maps from maps that contain CON by placing maps with required CON files in their own table since they mod the game. But perhaps I can organize my Maps table to better reflect the types of map they are.
Trooper Dan, on 09 July 2017 - 09:47 AM, said:
I totally agree! I have organized this that way on the back end but not on the front end. It makes more sense having this visible for the guests as well. I will definitely implement this as it was what I wanted to do but forgot about.
This post has been edited by Paul B: 09 July 2017 - 10:16 AM
#5 Posted 09 July 2017 - 02:07 PM
#6 Posted 11 July 2017 - 07:52 AM
Very nice lay-out, I also like how it includes the information from the txt-file (at least maybe then some people will read them )
#7 Posted 20 July 2017 - 07:59 PM
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#8 Posted 01 August 2017 - 08:07 PM
Who I am looking for: The applicant must be well versed in the English language, honest and thorough to:
1) Play the map.
2) Highlight the maps excellent features in point form without spoilers.
3) List any problems that might hinder the maps score.
4) Rate the map based on the following five categories:
- Architecture
- Details
- Texturing / Shading
- Atmosphere
- Game play
5) Add a 1-5 Star Rating System to maps post, which will be displayed on the sidebar of the website.
I will draft up an easy to use tutorial on the process of how to do the above following 5 steps. There is no web programming knowledge required.
For the time being, it will be my responsibility to upload maps, add author information, pictures, downloads, tags, descriptions & make the associated links for the site. During the rating process, should you happen to notice any conflicting information with the already published content I would appreciate being informed so I can make the necessary adjustments?
Thanks for your consideration.
This post has been edited by Paul B: 01 August 2017 - 08:46 PM
#9 Posted 21 October 2017 - 03:43 PM
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#10 Posted 18 December 2017 - 06:03 AM
Whenever I want to play some Duke I go to this site: http://msdn.duke4.net/hot.php an order in "review date" to get the latest maps.
Oh and just saw Sharky Grounds 2 was released, gotta play that one, the first map was awesome.
This post has been edited by pacman: 18 December 2017 - 06:03 AM
#11 Posted 18 December 2017 - 07:24 AM
pacman, on 18 December 2017 - 06:03 AM, said:
Whenever I want to play some Duke I go to this site: http://msdn.duke4.net/hot.php an order in "review date" to get the latest maps.
Oh and just saw Sharky Grounds 2 was released, gotta play that one, the first map was awesome.
I'll look into it pacman. Thanks.
Updated: The code has been added for the column. I just need to enter the Day and the Month values for each row. I'll try and work on this in the near future. A project for the holidays =) Some columns such as the rating don't work properly until there are numbers in each row. I will need help with the rating process as it takes time and there are too many to go through for one person.
This post has been edited by Paul B: 18 December 2017 - 07:44 AM
#12 Posted 18 December 2017 - 03:29 PM
This post has been edited by Paul B: 18 December 2017 - 03:32 PM