Wiki home page
Wiki home page
The current home page for the wiki is far from friendly. It's a big, unfocused list of links with minimal structure. I'd like something friendlier for players. I've already created a landing page for development) (still WIP, but far better than what we have) so we don't need to include any of that information on the home page. I'd like to keep the home page focused on players, and make it easy for new players to find information. An obvious link to the development landing page will be needed, but it doesn't need to take up much room.
I'm opening this up to all players. Please keep your proposals under your user page (ie mine would be User:Jaxad0127/Main_Page). Use this thread to discuss what the page should look like, post a link to your proposal, comment on others, repost a link if you change your proposal (once you're ready for others to look; include a blurb about what changed), etc. Once we get this looking good, we can evaluate the other core player pages, see what is missing, what can be redesigned, etc, to make TMW's wiki the best it can be for player reference.
I'm opening this up to all players. Please keep your proposals under your user page (ie mine would be User:Jaxad0127/Main_Page). Use this thread to discuss what the page should look like, post a link to your proposal, comment on others, repost a link if you change your proposal (once you're ready for others to look; include a blurb about what changed), etc. Once we get this looking good, we can evaluate the other core player pages, see what is missing, what can be redesigned, etc, to make TMW's wiki the best it can be for player reference.
Re: Wiki home page
Link: http://wiki.themanaworld.org/index.php/ ... /Main_Page
My main page is based on the landing page for development. It's basically divided in four parts:
My main page is based on the landing page for development. It's basically divided in four parts:
- Overview, this section is mostly for someone who has never played TMW before, and just want to check out the game to see if it's awsome or not.
- Indepth information, this section is mainly for the other players, to look up the information they need.
- Contact us, well I'm not entirely happy with the title of the section, but basically it contains stuff that doesn't fit the other sections
- Related projects, this sections contains links to other projects that are closely related to TMW.
Re: Wiki home page
Maybe this banner that was made for an opengameart ad can be added to the main page.
Re: Wiki home page
heya, just made a minimalistic sample of my idea in terms of userfriendly browsing using freemind.
even if i remembered the wiki login data, there would be no way building this.
so here the local sample.
its interactive, expandable, flexible but as well limited in some cases.
the treestructure can contain notes, comments, links, pics, different formatting etc.
the obvious advantage is > the treestructure with its expandable nodes allows direct accessing a page without climbing from link to link (which sucks).
drawbacks are:
-requires js enabled + flash
-text cant be used as a link, there is only a small red clickable arrow next to the text
-style is ... well ...
-flashwrapper is dated & experimental (the one from latest release is buggy)
just an idea, cheers
even if i remembered the wiki login data, there would be no way building this.
so here the local sample.
its interactive, expandable, flexible but as well limited in some cases.
the treestructure can contain notes, comments, links, pics, different formatting etc.
the obvious advantage is > the treestructure with its expandable nodes allows direct accessing a page without climbing from link to link (which sucks).
drawbacks are:
-requires js enabled + flash
-text cant be used as a link, there is only a small red clickable arrow next to the text
-style is ... well ...
-flashwrapper is dated & experimental (the one from latest release is buggy)
just an idea, cheers
Re: Wiki home page
999999999 I like your way of thinking
We should avoid using flash though in my opinion. And if possible also avoid javascript. You gave me the idea to play a bit more with the design instead of using rectangles:
At the moment it's just a sketch though. just like my previous proposal it's divided in 4 parts. The logo can be smaller than in the sketch, it depends a bit on how much space there is for the links I guess. The upside of this design is that it looks much less boring, and invites the player more to browse the wiki.
The downside of this design is that it might a pain the ass to add/remove links, cause they need to be positioned correctly.
We should avoid using flash though in my opinion. And if possible also avoid javascript. You gave me the idea to play a bit more with the design instead of using rectangles:
At the moment it's just a sketch though. just like my previous proposal it's divided in 4 parts. The logo can be smaller than in the sketch, it depends a bit on how much space there is for the links I guess. The upside of this design is that it looks much less boring, and invites the player more to browse the wiki.
The downside of this design is that it might a pain the ass to add/remove links, cause they need to be positioned correctly.
Re: Wiki home page
some expanding links would be nice though, as said linkclimbing is annoying, at least for me =P.
i bet most (non-text-only) js-capable browsers nowadays got a simple js on/off button. i also bet ie doesnt 0o
your sketch is a nice script free way and wouldnt be that hard to implement, positioning each link is insane =) easier way may be a table with varying margins per cell. logo can be a css positioned scrollable backgroundimage.
im glad to help if you need any.
i bet most (non-text-only) js-capable browsers nowadays got a simple js on/off button. i also bet ie doesnt 0o
your sketch is a nice script free way and wouldnt be that hard to implement, positioning each link is insane =) easier way may be a table with varying margins per cell. logo can be a css positioned scrollable backgroundimage.
im glad to help if you need any.
Re: Wiki home page
You can use imagemaps to make links for only part of an image ... SVG might also work.
Former programmer for the TMWA server.
Re: Wiki home page
I only asked for image maps, the required extension is not yet installed.
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Re: Wiki home page
You see it didn't require more than an hour of your time. When you want it, you can do the job rather fast. Thanks for the wikio11c wrote:Extension:ImageMap is now activated.
"The language of everyday life is clogged with sentiment, and the science of human nature has not advanced so far that we can describe individual sentiment in a clear way." Lancelot Hogben, Mathematics for the Million.
“There are two motives for reading a book; one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it.” Bertrand Russell, Conquest of Happiness.
"If you optimize everything, you will always be unhappy." Donald Knuth.
“There are two motives for reading a book; one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it.” Bertrand Russell, Conquest of Happiness.
"If you optimize everything, you will always be unhappy." Donald Knuth.
Re: Wiki home page
That's an interesting reply.Nard wrote:You see it didn't require more than an hour of your time. When you want it, you can do the job rather fast. Thanks for the wikio11c wrote:Extension:ImageMap is now activated.
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Re: Wiki home page
I'm going to replace the current main page with EJlol's submission sometime tomorrow, unless we have objections. We can always put a new one in place later if a better one gets created.
Re: Wiki home page
Just one thing I had in mind:Jaxad0127 wrote:I'm going to replace the current main page with EJlol's submission sometime tomorrow, unless we have objections. We can always put a new one in place later if a better one gets created.
Maybe putting the link about player groups to "Informations For Players" and renaming them to "Player Groups (Guilds)" ?
Edit: erm... also "Informations (For Players)" -> "Information"
I experienced that newbies have more fun when they join a guild soon after they started, because they feel free to ask questions in the guild's chat tab and come into the game more easily ( = higher chance they stay).
Therefore the link to player groups should be found easier.
♡ Main characters:
Lv.94 - Cassy - speedarcher on dark path, bunny-wannabe, would like to ride on a Mouboo once...
Lv.95 - Biqcassy - mage on light path, addicted to her Fluffy Hat, love-hates Fallens, really misses Confused Tree...
Lv.70 - Simca. - dreams of becoming a speedarcher on light path, still has a lot to learn...
❀ Personal development overview | priorities | wiki to-do | wiki profile incl. other characters ✼
[20:24:59] <Cassy> debug npc in crypts!
[20:25:02] <Cassy> just a joke...
[20:25:08] <wushin> DONT DO THAT
[20:25:10] <o11c> !slap Cassy
Lv.94 - Cassy - speedarcher on dark path, bunny-wannabe, would like to ride on a Mouboo once...
Lv.95 - Biqcassy - mage on light path, addicted to her Fluffy Hat, love-hates Fallens, really misses Confused Tree...
Lv.70 - Simca. - dreams of becoming a speedarcher on light path, still has a lot to learn...
❀ Personal development overview | priorities | wiki to-do | wiki profile incl. other characters ✼
[20:24:59] <Cassy> debug npc in crypts!
[20:25:02] <Cassy> just a joke...
[20:25:08] <wushin> DONT DO THAT
[20:25:10] <o11c> !slap Cassy
Re: Wiki home page
That doesn't apply to EJlol's version.Cassy wrote:Just one thing I had in mind:
Maybe putting the link about player groups to "Informations For Players" and renaming them to "Player Groups (Guilds)" ?
Edit: erm... also "Informations (For Players)" -> "Information"
I'll add a link when I copy EJlol's version.Cassy wrote:I experienced that newbies have more fun when they join a guild soon after they started, because they feel free to ask questions in the guild's chat tab and come into the game more easily ( = higher chance they stay).
Therefore the link to player groups should be found easier.
EDIT: done.