AmigaPd - feedback on improvements

amigapd · 25 January 2011, 17:38

Hi,

Amigapd was launched last year in October and is about 3 months old - it is only being run by myself and is created using a WYSIWYG package.

The focus is Public domain games as these seemed to be missed off Lemon Amiga and HOL although that is changing.

Suggestions on improvements most welcome.

www.amigapd.com

Peter · 25 January 2011, 19:29

I think the site looks excellent and you have made significant progress with it in what is in fact a very short space of time.

How about running a small Facebook site as well to accompany your site - it would generate even more interest and give you more contact with authors, programmers etc... lots of people use Facebook and you might find PD authors who would love to have you host their games contact you... I have a facebook account (scavenge Amiga) in my attempt to find the game scavenge and it has generated some real interest.

Also why not change the name of the site to "Amiga PD and Shareware" now that you are actively encouraging shareware authors to come onto the site.

Also an area could be written to encourage authors to get in touch and share their work - the prospect of their old game getting some recognition would be very appealing to most and it is nice to be able to give this recognition....

Just a couple of ideas...

Codetapper · 26 January 2011, 02:47

From the ones I've looked it, it appears that you've taken the scans directly from the Amiga Magazine Rack.

Can you please put a note on each scan saying where the scan came from and include a link to the site in your links section?

amigapd · 26 January 2011, 09:51

Have provided links for Amiga Magazine Rack - apologies should have done that straight off when I was doing the links for the Amiga Power cover disks - Will need to do the same thing for Recorded Amiga Games in relation to the vidoes from you tube.

Thanks Peter for the ideas - I definately think I will try and get some programmers to add a page about their games -

Will think about Facebook - I am not sure I will have time to manage that group and maintain the website at the same time - maybe in a few months once I am happy with the structure of the site and ironed out the few quirks which still exist on there.

Codetapper · 26 January 2011, 10:07

AmigaPD: Thanks for that, could you link the main one on the links page to just http://amr.abime.net please (instead of the magazines subpage). I don't mind anyone using the scans of course, just with credit!

The only other thing I'd say would be nice is if you could just search for a game. eg. Type in Q-Bic and it searches the site or "cheat" and use google to search your site for it!

TCD · 26 January 2011, 10:17

Main point to improve would be to gather all the info/reviews/videos etc on one page for one game. Now I have the (not zoomable) screenshot with a one-liner on one list, the download in another and have to check the menu if there's a review and/or video for the game. Dunno, but that list -> details kind of presentation seems to work for most sites that have similar content

amigapd · 26 January 2011, 19:16

Thanks for the suggestions - being on my own means I have to be realistic and plan improvements in a logical manner. I think the plan will be as follows:

1. Finish of catalogue G -Z
2. Finish Amiga PD recommends
3. On Amiga PD recommends page add links to these games to reviews / magazines / videos pages - websites.

A search box would be useful however as it is a WYSIWYG website program I am not sure how easy or effective this will be but I will try to add the feature to the home page.

This has been the first website I ve created and it has been learn as you go in terms of design and content - I guess if I think back to my original idea it was a site similar to Lemon Amiga but focussing on public domain games so perhaps I need to look back at that site for some design ideas.

22 February 2011, 01:11

Great concept - the Amiga had a great PD scene, and so many PD nuggets could be lost forever on degraded floppies without a site like this.

I'll keep it in mind for a post on my blog (<shamless plug>http://thecommodoreamiga.com</shameless plug>).

amigapd · 11 March 2011, 00:39

Seeing the recent post regarding Alien Fish Finger I have decided to make AmigaPd a charityware website - the games and disk images will still be free to download but users are encouraged to make a donation to my chosen charity Mencap in recognition to the work I ve put in creating the website, CD32 compilation disk and CF hard drive image.

http://www.justgiving.com/amigapd

seuden · 11 March 2011, 01:02

A nice gesture, good luck amigapd.

Crashdisk · 12 March 2011, 20:45

Good site with anti-amnesiac stuff ;-)
Please continuous

Note:
Some errors with Assassins Disk 11 and 177

amigapd · 12 March 2011, 21:59

Thanks - I will correct that as soon as possible - Does anyone know if there is a wrong link which leads to you going to the Wibble world giddy page - this page is now always in the top 2 most visited - even before the interview of Phil Ruston was added - maybe another website has linked to it?

Crashdisk · 12 March 2011, 22:16

you can change the page name and link. if the link is referenced on a other site, you'll know soon ...

25 January 2011, 17:38	#1
amigapd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: london / uk Posts: 378	AmigaPd - feedback on improvements Hi, Amigapd was launched last year in October and is about 3 months old - it is only being run by myself and is created using a WYSIWYG package. The focus is Public domain games as these seemed to be missed off Lemon Amiga and HOL although that is changing. Suggestions on improvements most welcome. www.amigapd.com

22 February 2011, 01:11	#8
blitterobject Posts: n/a	Great concept - the Amiga had a great PD scene, and so many PD nuggets could be lost forever on degraded floppies without a site like this. I'll keep it in mind for a post on my blog (<shamless plug>http://thecommodoreamiga.com</shameless plug>). Last edited by blitterobject; 22 February 2011 at 01:14. Reason: link fix

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25 January 2011, 19:29	#2
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	I think the site looks excellent and you have made significant progress with it in what is in fact a very short space of time. How about running a small Facebook site as well to accompany your site - it would generate even more interest and give you more contact with authors, programmers etc... lots of people use Facebook and you might find PD authors who would love to have you host their games contact you... I have a facebook account (scavenge Amiga) in my attempt to find the game scavenge and it has generated some real interest. Also why not change the name of the site to "Amiga PD and Shareware" now that you are actively encouraging shareware authors to come onto the site. Also an area could be written to encourage authors to get in touch and share their work - the prospect of their old game getting some recognition would be very appealing to most and it is nice to be able to give this recognition.... Just a couple of ideas...

26 January 2011, 02:47	#3
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,187	From the ones I've looked it, it appears that you've taken the scans directly from the Amiga Magazine Rack. Can you please put a note on each scan saying where the scan came from and include a link to the site in your links section?

26 January 2011, 09:51	#4
amigapd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: london / uk Posts: 378	Have provided links for Amiga Magazine Rack - apologies should have done that straight off when I was doing the links for the Amiga Power cover disks - Will need to do the same thing for Recorded Amiga Games in relation to the vidoes from you tube. Thanks Peter for the ideas - I definately think I will try and get some programmers to add a page about their games - Will think about Facebook - I am not sure I will have time to manage that group and maintain the website at the same time - maybe in a few months once I am happy with the structure of the site and ironed out the few quirks which still exist on there.

26 January 2011, 10:07	#5
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,187	AmigaPD: Thanks for that, could you link the main one on the links page to just http://amr.abime.net please (instead of the magazines subpage). I don't mind anyone using the scans of course, just with credit! The only other thing I'd say would be nice is if you could just search for a game. eg. Type in Q-Bic and it searches the site or "cheat" and use google to search your site for it!

26 January 2011, 10:17	#6
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,744	Main point to improve would be to gather all the info/reviews/videos etc on one page for one game. Now I have the (not zoomable) screenshot with a one-liner on one list, the download in another and have to check the menu if there's a review and/or video for the game. Dunno, but that list -> details kind of presentation seems to work for most sites that have similar content

26 January 2011, 19:16	#7
amigapd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: london / uk Posts: 378	Thanks for the suggestions - being on my own means I have to be realistic and plan improvements in a logical manner. I think the plan will be as follows: 1. Finish of catalogue G -Z 2. Finish Amiga PD recommends 3. On Amiga PD recommends page add links to these games to reviews / magazines / videos pages - websites. A search box would be useful however as it is a WYSIWYG website program I am not sure how easy or effective this will be but I will try to add the feature to the home page. This has been the first website I ve created and it has been learn as you go in terms of design and content - I guess if I think back to my original idea it was a site similar to Lemon Amiga but focussing on public domain games so perhaps I need to look back at that site for some design ideas.

11 March 2011, 00:39	#9
amigapd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: london / uk Posts: 378	Seeing the recent post regarding Alien Fish Finger I have decided to make AmigaPd a charityware website - the games and disk images will still be free to download but users are encouraged to make a donation to my chosen charity Mencap in recognition to the work I ve put in creating the website, CD32 compilation disk and CF hard drive image. http://www.justgiving.com/amigapd

11 March 2011, 01:02	#10
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	A nice gesture, good luck amigapd.

12 March 2011, 20:45	#11
Crashdisk Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Age: 46 Posts: 1,990	Good site with anti-amnesiac stuff ;-) Please continuous Note: Some errors with Assassins Disk 11 and 177

12 March 2011, 21:59	#12
amigapd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: london / uk Posts: 378	Thanks - I will correct that as soon as possible - Does anyone know if there is a wrong link which leads to you going to the Wibble world giddy page - this page is now always in the top 2 most visited - even before the interview of Phil Ruston was added - maybe another website has linked to it?

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12 March 2011, 22:16	#13
Crashdisk Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Age: 46 Posts: 1,990	you can change the page name and link. if the link is referenced on a other site, you'll know soon ...