GJK
07 Sep 05, 20:17
TSD II proposed functionality
Individual accounts
• Transfer of accounts from TPG to TSD for existing members (new members will need to sign up at both once the site is launched unless I can figure out a way to share that information across domains)
• Option to remain obscure - decide if you wish to receive email notifications from others (or not)
• Possibly add a "seeking opponent" feature
• Optional "remember me" that stores cookie and log in information
Scenario categorization
Searching on any/all of the following fields will be available:
• Battle Name
• CM Version
• Scenario Version
• Battle or Operation
• Game Length
• Size / Points
• Date/Month
• Year
• Battle Location
• Region
• Allies
-Troop Type
-Fitness
-FOW FOW
• Axis
-Troop Type
-Fitness
-FOW
• Brief Description
• Ground Conditions
• Temperature
• Defender Dig In?
• Map Contours
• Allow Sewer Movement
• Fanaticism
• Time
• Weather Conditions
• Wind
• Battle Type
• Axis Bonus
• Map Edge Friendly To
• Map Edge For Exit Points
• Flag Type
• Flag Qty
• Best Played As
• Play Next As
• Computer Bonus's
• Scenario Author
• Author Comments
• Date Uploaded
• Last Modified
Export playtested scenarios from TPG to TSD with just a couple of clicks
Map categorization
• Map Name
• CM Version
• Map Version
• Size (width x height)
• Type
• Predominant Terrain
• Weather
• Tree Coverage
• Large Flag Quantity
• Small Flag Quantity
• Best Used For
• Map Location (historical or fictional)
• Region
• Brief Description
• Ground Conditions
• Map Contours
• Map Author
• Email This Author
• Author Comments
• Date Uploaded
• Last Modified
Message board on homepage (similar to what is at TPG now - for "quickposts" and general chatting)
AAR section for <u>each</u> uploaded scenario (images must be linked to offsite though)
Reviews and rating of scenarios (proposed rating system sample located <a href="http://www.garykrockover.com/uploads/numberstest.html">HERE</a> (the number of "scores" to enter on this sample is just to give a sample rating of multiple reviews) - this area needs a bit of further tweaking (sub-category ratings)
Authors administration area
• Reporting for your scenarios to include:
• Who downloaded what
• Email notification of a review being posted
• Ability to modify or delete your scenario(s)
• Quick view of your current ratings
• Hot link to email a downloader (if they provide that option)
Lists
Recent uploads
Others? I want to be careful about putting up a "most downloaded" and/or "highest rated" type of lists as it only encourages further downloads of those scenarios and possibly causing other similar scenarios to be overlooked. Lets debate these though!
Debating on adding something similar to www.boardgamegeek.com (http://www.boardgamegeek.com) "geeklist". This would be a list that someone could put together for others to view - a list of a theme of the list creators choice. For example, "My list of favorite N. Africa scenarios". Others may find this list useful when it comes to searching for similar items.
Other ideas?
I'd like to set up some sort of "incentive" program for posting new scenarios and just as importantly, posting reviews/AAR's. Perhaps something similar to boardgamegeek.com "geekgold" (info <a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geekforum.php3?action=viewthread&threadid=36816">HERE</a>)
I'm sure there's other things that I've forgotten and/or already have plans for, but this is a start.
The name should be in that list as well:
TSD Ausf. B
TSD II
TSD Mk. II
TSD Part Deux
Other....
I do need your all's feedback now. I don't want to get 90% done with the thing and find out that the vast majority of you guys hate some feature or absolutely need another that I've omitted.
Tanks!
Individual accounts
• Transfer of accounts from TPG to TSD for existing members (new members will need to sign up at both once the site is launched unless I can figure out a way to share that information across domains)
• Option to remain obscure - decide if you wish to receive email notifications from others (or not)
• Possibly add a "seeking opponent" feature
• Optional "remember me" that stores cookie and log in information
Scenario categorization
Searching on any/all of the following fields will be available:
• Battle Name
• CM Version
• Scenario Version
• Battle or Operation
• Game Length
• Size / Points
• Date/Month
• Year
• Battle Location
• Region
• Allies
-Troop Type
-Fitness
-FOW FOW
• Axis
-Troop Type
-Fitness
-FOW
• Brief Description
• Ground Conditions
• Temperature
• Defender Dig In?
• Map Contours
• Allow Sewer Movement
• Fanaticism
• Time
• Weather Conditions
• Wind
• Battle Type
• Axis Bonus
• Map Edge Friendly To
• Map Edge For Exit Points
• Flag Type
• Flag Qty
• Best Played As
• Play Next As
• Computer Bonus's
• Scenario Author
• Author Comments
• Date Uploaded
• Last Modified
Export playtested scenarios from TPG to TSD with just a couple of clicks
Map categorization
• Map Name
• CM Version
• Map Version
• Size (width x height)
• Type
• Predominant Terrain
• Weather
• Tree Coverage
• Large Flag Quantity
• Small Flag Quantity
• Best Used For
• Map Location (historical or fictional)
• Region
• Brief Description
• Ground Conditions
• Map Contours
• Map Author
• Email This Author
• Author Comments
• Date Uploaded
• Last Modified
Message board on homepage (similar to what is at TPG now - for "quickposts" and general chatting)
AAR section for <u>each</u> uploaded scenario (images must be linked to offsite though)
Reviews and rating of scenarios (proposed rating system sample located <a href="http://www.garykrockover.com/uploads/numberstest.html">HERE</a> (the number of "scores" to enter on this sample is just to give a sample rating of multiple reviews) - this area needs a bit of further tweaking (sub-category ratings)
Authors administration area
• Reporting for your scenarios to include:
• Who downloaded what
• Email notification of a review being posted
• Ability to modify or delete your scenario(s)
• Quick view of your current ratings
• Hot link to email a downloader (if they provide that option)
Lists
Recent uploads
Others? I want to be careful about putting up a "most downloaded" and/or "highest rated" type of lists as it only encourages further downloads of those scenarios and possibly causing other similar scenarios to be overlooked. Lets debate these though!
Debating on adding something similar to www.boardgamegeek.com (http://www.boardgamegeek.com) "geeklist". This would be a list that someone could put together for others to view - a list of a theme of the list creators choice. For example, "My list of favorite N. Africa scenarios". Others may find this list useful when it comes to searching for similar items.
Other ideas?
I'd like to set up some sort of "incentive" program for posting new scenarios and just as importantly, posting reviews/AAR's. Perhaps something similar to boardgamegeek.com "geekgold" (info <a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geekforum.php3?action=viewthread&threadid=36816">HERE</a>)
I'm sure there's other things that I've forgotten and/or already have plans for, but this is a start.
The name should be in that list as well:
TSD Ausf. B
TSD II
TSD Mk. II
TSD Part Deux
Other....
I do need your all's feedback now. I don't want to get 90% done with the thing and find out that the vast majority of you guys hate some feature or absolutely need another that I've omitted.
Tanks!