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Random Map Image on Home Page [Done]

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:18 pm
by homes32
Concise description:
  • Replace the static map image with a random map image on CC Home Page

Specifics:
  • Currently the CC Home page has a static image of Classic Shapes
  • Replace the static image with a random map image on page load.
  • Possibly have the map roll-over a different map every x number of seconds (slide show style)

This will improve the following aspects of the site:
  • It will showcase our wide variety of awesome maps.
  • It will not feature any one map creator
  • It will appease those of us that think that the Classic Shapes map is not the best representation of the maps we have to offer.

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:32 pm
by Balsiefen
I like the Idea, been thinking of something similar myself

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:00 pm
by porkenbeans
=D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:24 am
by docidiot
i think this is an excellent idea.

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:30 pm
by TurinTurambar
Agree...great idea! =D>

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:45 pm
by Ditocoaf
vote yes, but when this was first suggested I think we got a "no," for no apparent reason.

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:46 pm
by Stephan Wayne
great idea it would greatly improve the site

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:50 pm
by Jeff Hardy
Stephen Wayne wrote:great idea it would greatly improve the site

it wouldnt directly improve the site
but it would bring in more new players, which would then in the long run, improve the site

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:58 pm
by pookey
Great idea.

It is obvious to everyone that the current map image on the home page needs to be changed and it would be great to change it to a random map, because as you said it would showcase our wide variety of maps to visitors. :)

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:00 pm
by Jeff Hardy
pookey wrote:Great idea.

It is obvious to everyone that the current map image on the home page needs to be changed and it would be great to change it to a random map, because as you said it would showcase our wide variety of maps to visitors. :)

i think it would be an image thats goes through all the maps, not a random map

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:11 pm
by pookey
Jeff Hardy wrote:
pookey wrote:Great idea.

It is obvious to everyone that the current map image on the home page needs to be changed and it would be great to change it to a random map, because as you said it would showcase our wide variety of maps to visitors. :)

i think it would be an image thats goes through all the maps, not a random map


What do you mean?? :|

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:15 pm
by Ditocoaf
pookey wrote:
Jeff Hardy wrote:
pookey wrote:Great idea.

It is obvious to everyone that the current map image on the home page needs to be changed and it would be great to change it to a random map, because as you said it would showcase our wide variety of maps to visitors. :)

i think it would be an image thats goes through all the maps, not a random map


What do you mean?? :|

I think he means a slide show of sorts, showing each map one by one. That'd be a good idea, since you'd see at least one map at first, and if you were really interested, you could keep watching and and see others.

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:17 pm
by pookey
Ditocoaf wrote:
pookey wrote:
Jeff Hardy wrote:
pookey wrote:Great idea.

It is obvious to everyone that the current map image on the home page needs to be changed and it would be great to change it to a random map, because as you said it would showcase our wide variety of maps to visitors. :)

i think it would be an image thats goes through all the maps, not a random map


What do you mean?? :|

I think he means a slide show of sorts, showing each map one by one. That'd be a good idea, since you'd see at least one map at first, and if you were really interested, you could keep watching and and see others.


Oh yeah i know what you mean now, just like a powerpoint slide show which changed image every 5 seconds or so.

Yeah that sounds like a great idea, as CC's main feature over all over Risk based games on the internet is the wide variety of maps (credit to map makers).

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:29 pm
by porkenbeans
Jeff Hardy wrote:
pookey wrote:Great idea.

It is obvious to everyone that the current map image on the home page needs to be changed and it would be great to change it to a random map, because as you said it would showcase our wide variety of maps to visitors. :)

i think it would be an image thats goes through all the maps, not a random map
=D> Yes I agree. This is a GREAT idea. =D> And it got me to thinking. hmmmmmmm. :arrow: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=69048

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:21 pm
by Evan Thomas
pookey wrote:
Ditocoaf wrote:
pookey wrote:
Jeff Hardy wrote:
pookey wrote:Great idea.

It is obvious to everyone that the current map image on the home page needs to be changed and it would be great to change it to a random map, because as you said it would showcase our wide variety of maps to visitors. :)

i think it would be an image thats goes through all the maps, not a random map


What do you mean?? :|

I think he means a slide show of sorts, showing each map one by one. That'd be a good idea, since you'd see at least one map at first, and if you were really interested, you could keep watching and and see others.


Oh yeah i know what you mean now, just like a powerpoint slide show which changed image every 5 seconds or so.

Yeah that sounds like a great idea, as CC's main feature over all over Risk based games on the internet is the wide variety of maps (credit to map makers).

this is how rumors get started...
anyway its a great idea- ive been thinking of putting that in.
what i think, though,i is that theres a diff map every time you refresh the page, or every time the page is loaded.

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:51 pm
by redhawk92
love the idea

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 9:24 am
by lackattack
Jeff Hardy wrote:i think it would be an image thats goes through all the maps, not a random map


Excellent suggestion :)

I put this and a few other options through Google Website optimizer to guage how they affect signups. Even though I screwed up the experiment by accidentally overwriting it with one single video the other day, it was clear that the map slideshow would win!

I may do more experiments in the future but the static Classic Shapes screenshot is history ;)

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page

PostPosted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 9:26 am
by Jeff Hardy
lackattack wrote:I may do more experiments in the future but the static Classic Shapes screenshot is history ;)

thats all that matters :D

no offence to whoever made it, but it is one of the worst looking maps cc has to offer

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page [Done]

PostPosted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:12 pm
by AndyDufresne
The new homepage is quite a delight...


--Andy

Re: Random Map Image on Home Page [Done]

PostPosted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:18 pm
by GrimReaper.
yes but it only shows a few maps not all of them but still it is very nice