To Neal and the moderators: SH4 major mods homepages

maerean_m · 04-19-08, 01:29 PM

I think subsim forum lacks an essential feature: a homepage for all the major mods for SH4, American and/or German side.

When someone browses subsim.com and the subsim forum there should a clear link to those homepages that should contain links for the download and also credits for the mod creators (maybe even with pictures; it would be nice to get to know all those talented moders).

What do you think?

AVGWarhawk · 04-19-08, 02:34 PM

Attempts are made to create one sticky thread for the mods. Inside the thread contains the links. As of late, the mods fly out faster than I can post and update the stickied thread. For a while there I was getting PM's from the creators that they need the link posted but it has stopped. Therefore, to keep a one click stickied thread to all the mods, assistance is needed in a form of a PM with link to the thread within the body of the message. It takes less than a 30 seconds to get it posted. Currently, we sticky the major mods but the one guy who creates the smallest mod that does the greatest good gets moved down to page 3 in a matter of minutes with all the posting going on. I do not know of a better way to handle it at the moment. As usual, I'm open for suggestions. I know the most major mod creators have links in the sig area.

maerean_m · 04-19-08, 03:37 PM

I was thinking of a homepage that would be maintained by the author(s) of the mod.
This way:
* moders have a (standardized) way to publish their work
* subsim only has to facilitate the technical problem (space on the server). there's no need for the moderators to keep track of all the versions of the mods
* people know exactly where to look for updates

As you can see, many people come to the forum and ask (over and over again) about the mods and where to get them from.

AVGWarhawk · 04-19-08, 06:14 PM

Good point! I know GWX has their own webpage. RFB has done the same as a forum but can provide the links to filefront and such on that forum. Some of the guys who make skins have their own webpage. I will see if I can get them together over the next week and assemble them on one thread. Sounds good to me.

longam · 04-20-08, 04:18 PM

Let’s face it; forum software is too limited to accomplish what is needed.

AVGWarhawk · 04-20-08, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longam

Let’s face it; forum software is too limited to accomplish what is needed.

Sadly, so am I. Any suggestion will be looked at for sure. Execution is something all together different.

THE_MASK · 04-24-08, 04:24 PM

Maybe on the subsim front page change the left column to subsim mods instead of subsim news .

04-19-08, 01:29 PM	#1
maerean_m Captain Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 529 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	To Neal and the moderators: SH4 major mods homepages I think subsim forum lacks an essential feature: a homepage for all the major mods for SH4, American and/or German side. When someone browses subsim.com and the subsim forum there should a clear link to those homepages that should contain links for the download and also credits for the mod creators (maybe even with pictures; it would be nice to get to know all those talented moders). What do you think? __________________ Kilroy was here

04-19-08, 02:34 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,303 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Attempts are made to create one sticky thread for the mods. Inside the thread contains the links. As of late, the mods fly out faster than I can post and update the stickied thread. For a while there I was getting PM's from the creators that they need the link posted but it has stopped. Therefore, to keep a one click stickied thread to all the mods, assistance is needed in a form of a PM with link to the thread within the body of the message. It takes less than a 30 seconds to get it posted. Currently, we sticky the major mods but the one guy who creates the smallest mod that does the greatest good gets moved down to page 3 in a matter of minutes with all the posting going on. I do not know of a better way to handle it at the moment. As usual, I'm open for suggestions. I know the most major mod creators have links in the sig area. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-19-08, 03:37 PM	#3
maerean_m Captain Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 529 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was thinking of a homepage that would be maintained by the author(s) of the mod. This way: * moders have a (standardized) way to publish their work * subsim only has to facilitate the technical problem (space on the server). there's no need for the moderators to keep track of all the versions of the mods * people know exactly where to look for updates As you can see, many people come to the forum and ask (over and over again) about the mods and where to get them from. __________________ Kilroy was here

04-19-08, 06:14 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,303 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Good point! I know GWX has their own webpage. RFB has done the same as a forum but can provide the links to filefront and such on that forum. Some of the guys who make skins have their own webpage. I will see if I can get them together over the next week and assemble them on one thread. Sounds good to me. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-20-08, 04:18 PM	#5
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Let’s face it; forum software is too limited to accomplish what is needed.

04-24-08, 04:24 PM	#7
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Maybe on the subsim front page change the left column to subsim mods instead of subsim news .