OK here we go. Sorry for the big images but i wanted to get the full effect. I have designed and reorganized several of the current and new screens that will go along with the new map organization project.
All of these screens are made up and the ratings I put under each map were random. So please do spam the thread and complain that your favorite map only got 1 star out of 5. It is just an example.
(I know someone will post a stupid comment now just because I asked not to)
SO here we go.
Map Select Screen
Here are the new features:
-5 star rating - This shows the current player rating of the map on a level of 0-5 stars. If you have played a particular map you can click on the stars and you will be taken to the Map Rating & feedback screen (see below)
-Map Info link-This link takes you to a new page on the site where the information to the particular map resides. (see below)
-Sort by A/Z and Rating- I added this just to show where we could put the sort button and what it might look like.
When you click on a map the image shows up just like now. However, there is an added link the the map information page (see below)
Map Rating and Feedback Screen
Here a player can pick the rating they would like to give a map and leave a short post about why they liked/disliked/enjoyed/ the map. This information will then be viewable on the map information page.
Map Information Page
This page contains most of the vital information about a particular map. If a map is confusing, a player can come here and rad up on what different gameplay attributes or gameplay styles are best suited for it.
The gameplay gimmicks are listed and are able to be linked ot the main glossary listed int eh help section or instructions at th top of the site. (See below)
Map Gameplay Features
This is the main list of different gameplay features (gimmicks). In each map info page the gimmicks will be linked to this page. That way if a player does not understand how a particular map is played, they can read the map info and then get a clearer understanding of each aspect of the map but reading the actual definition of the gimmick.
Well That is it. I know it is a big post but I wanted to get the actual experience out there.
Any suggestions? I probably will not update the pics but it might get the discussion moving towards a more defined solution.
WM