Tribute Site Update Poll #6: Guides/FAQs

I have been thinking of splitting the Guides/FAQs section into several pages such as:
Full Game Walkthroughs
Speedrun/Low Health/Minimal Items Guides
Specific Gameplay Guides
Hacking Guides

Should I? Or shouldn't I?

Also if you want it all on the one page but still categorised, then I made that option available too.

p.s.
Don't choose the wrong one this time.

 

The categorization idea sounds good, I really don't see any reason in particular to create an entire set of pages just for different types of guides (Well, maybe the hacking/modding guides would be an exception to that decision...).
EDIT: Hope I didn't choose wrong... *Quiet laughter*

 

Wow, looks like an unanimous decision so far.

 

Honestly, if there were more FAQs and Guides, I would have chosen "yes". There's just not enough to warrant a split between the two!

 

Are you talking about a page with links to all the FAQs and guides and stuff?

(I'm holding off voting for now.)

 

Are you talking about a page with links to all the FAQs and guides and stuff?

(I'm holding off voting for now.)

I am talking about either:
a) creating a subnav for the Guides/FAQs section (like what was done with the Downloads and Game Info sections) to split and categorise the guides across several pages (e.g. hacking guides would be under Guides/FAQs>Hacking Guides)
b) leaving the Guides/FAQs page as is (as one page, uncategorised)
c) leaving the Guides/FAQs page as one page but categorise them on that one page (like gamefaqs).

 

Oh, that wasn't clear.

I change my vote to (A)

 

You still didn't answer my question.

Are the guides actually being hosted on your server, or are you just linking to them>


And Innocent-Bystander, shouldn't you specify what your vote was initially if you're changing it? Unless the forum software lets you actually change it, which I doubt.

 

Are the guides actually being hosted on your server, or are you just linking to them>

Some hosted, some linked to.

Hosted on cavestory.org: 10
Linked to from SP's ftp: 7
Linked to from other sites: 4

Oh, that wasn't clear.

I change my vote to (A)

I mentioned it twice in plain English.

I have been thinking of splitting the Guides/FAQs section into several pages such as:
Full Game Walkthroughs
Speedrun/Low Health/Minimal Items Guides
Specific Gameplay Guides
Hacking Guides

Should I? Or shouldn't I?

Also if you want it all on the one page but still categorised, then I made that option available too.

Should I split the Guides/FAQs section into mutiple pages.
Yes.
No.
No, but sort them into sections on the one page. (like gamefaqs)

p.s.
Don't choose the wrong one this time.

 

Okay. I've voted A.

 

Hey, cool, it's categorized now.
Are you going to add little icons to the left of "Full Game Walkthroughs", "Challenge Guides", "Misc Guides", and "Hacking Guides"? Because there's that little gray blank space just crying out for an icon.

I'd suggest:
"Full Game Walkthroughs": An icon of Quote
"Challenge Guides": A little icon of one of Ballos' rotating eyes
"Misc Guides": Beast fang.
"Hacking Guides": Hmmm. I'm thinking ID card, sprinkler, or save point.

 

Hey, cool, it's categorized now.
Are you going to add little icons to the left of "Full Game Walkthroughs", "Challenge Guides", "Misc Guides", and "Hacking Guides"? Because there's that little gray blank space just crying out for an icon.

I'd suggest:
"Full Game Walkthroughs": An icon of Quote
"Challenge Guides": A little icon of one of Ballos' rotating eyes
"Misc Guides": Beast fang.
"Hacking Guides": Hmmm. I'm thinking ID card, sprinkler, or save point.

Full Game Walkthroughs: Quote.
Challenge Guides: Nemmy duck.
Misc Guides: Puppy?
Hacking Guides: Beast fang.

Though I don't have any issue with the current layout.

 

I just think the blank grayness looks sorta ugly, no offense.

 

I partially agree – the grey to the left of the title areas should be the same as the grey of the title area.

 

I partially agree – the grey to the left of the title areas should be the same as the grey of the title area.

So... remove the grey to the left altogether?

 

That would work for me.

 

Better now?

*sigh* I need a vacation.

 

...Whoa...
The animation is a bit annoying, but... Wait, I know. Make it animate only on a rollover.

 

...Whoa...
The animation is a bit annoying, but... Wait, I know. Make it animate only on a rollover.

Uh.. I see no reason to do that since it isn't a link, and a rollover effect would imply that it is a link.

I could reduce the number of ducks to 1 and remove the animation from it as well as center the beast fang more.

 

Nah, keep the line of ducks but remove all animation from the page.
P.S. I have a couple more suggestions for icons.
Challenge Guides: A life capsule with a

around it. (sorry about big pic)
Misc Guides- Chaco's Lipstick ()