Langy
So, OP seems to have gotten a new, fancy-looking main page. Is this part of the roll-out of the general OP update?
Anyways, it looks rather nice. One minor issue, though - there isn't any way to go directly to your campaigns from the main page now! You have to go to your profile first, and then can go to a campaign from there. I miss being able to just go straight to my campaigns. Kinda miss the 'news' area, too, and it kinda looks like it's designed primarily for people who haven't already signed up for OP. Are you going to be making a different main page for those of us already registered and signed in?
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Just trying to help out.
"Heroes Unchained":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/heroesunchained - Where Slaves Become Legends
Heroes Unchained: CotM 2013
"I met a traveller from an antique land....."
CotM May 2016: Mysteria: set in Wolfgang Baur’s MIDGARD.
Previous CotM Aug 2012: Shimring: High Level Multiplanar Campaign
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-Arsheesh
"Heroes Unchained":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/heroesunchained
Heroes Unchained: CotM 2013
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Just trying to help out.
If you're looking to sell OP to potential users and, more importantly, users that will pony up the money for an Ascendant membership, then you have to go all out. Use the intro video to really sell the site's flexibility. Since you've gone through a number of design changes and have added new features to the site since 2008-2009, perhaps you can get some gaming sites to revisit OP and write some new reviews. In addition to positive reviews from gaming websites, maybe feature user testimonials. And showcasing the CotM is essential - these campaigns are perfect examples of what a dedicated GM, dedicated players, and a really flexible website can do.
If I were coming to OP for the first time today, I don't know if I would sign up. The main page doesn't really convince me that the site will make my Table Top RPG campaign more fun.
Sorry for the harsh review - I really like the site a lot, and I think with a little tweaking you can attract new users. Good luck!
Hey guys, thanks for all of your feedback. Believe me we’re listening to it and trying to figure out how to make the front page more valuable to people who are already existing users. Your cries have not gone unheard!"
So we're starting into September now and i was wondering if there are any foreseeable changes on the horizon for the main page?
-Steve
"Star Trek Late Night":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/star-trek-late-night
"Duskreign's CotM December 2011":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/wyrmshadow/wikis/122011
"CotM January 2012":http://blog.obsidianportal.com/star-trek-late-night-januarys-cotm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=star-trek-late-night-januarys-cotm
Just trying to help out.
I DO like the new look, though. I just miss some of the old features. :)
twigs
"I met a traveller from an antique land....."
CotM May 2016: Mysteria: set in Wolfgang Baur’s MIDGARD.
Previous CotM Aug 2012: Shimring: High Level Multiplanar Campaign
Inner Council Member
If you have not heard, there is a new Kickstarter coming to make updates to OP, listen "here":http://blog.obsidianportal.com/haste-podcast-ultimate-rpg-playlist-obsidian-portal-kickstarter-micah-plays-shadowrun/
killervp
"A God...Rebuilt":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/a-god-rebuilt
"OP's COTM April 2012":http://blog.obsidianportal.com/a-god-rebuilt-aprils-cotm/
Just trying to help out.
twiggyleaf
"Shimring - The Faces of Divinity":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/shimring
(a multiplanar 3.5 D&D campaign)
"Campaign of the Month - August 2012":http://blog.obsidianportal.com/shimring-augusts-cotm/
"I met a traveller from an antique land....."
CotM May 2016: Mysteria: set in Wolfgang Baur’s MIDGARD.
Previous CotM Aug 2012: Shimring: High Level Multiplanar Campaign
Inner Council Member
Shadowrun: The Rat's Nest - COTM November 2014
Flash
"Heroes Unchained":http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/heroesunchained - _Where Slaves Become Legends_
Heroes Unchained: CotM 2013
As for the new OP's main page - the things I mentioned in my original post in this thread still fit. There should be a way to go directly to your campaigns from the OP main page, and it should include 'news' and 'campaign of the month' features. Recently updated campaigns could be put in, too, but I don't think it's necessary - at least for me. Recently updated ones that you've favorited could definitely go there, though.
I never see the main page at all.
Perhaps a change would make it more useful and informing to go there.
Unconquered Kingdoms, July 2016 CotM
I pass right by the main page...don't have any reason to stop there...I think...at this point, it's really aimed at new folks coming by and checking it out...I skip right to the content. Though...I imagine, that promotion aught to be the main purpose of the main page...for those of us who are already "in the know," we have established our routines, and we know where we want/have to go to get what we need. Whether or not I am inclined to go to any particular page seems academic to me. Might be more useful to put links to COTM and other announcements/info onto our profiles. I know I'm on that page checking out my favorites EVERY time I visit the Portal.
dlaporte
http://www.niemanlab.org/2012/08/coming-in-the-side-door-the-value-of-homepages-is-shifting-from-traffic-driver-to-brand/