[Feedback] Website:BalloonExpress

[madhat]

Hi,all
I'd appreciate any feedback on my studio website: http://www.menaragames.com

I really appreciate your comments about:
* game description.
* game screenshot.
* overall look and feel.
* the download & buy buttons.
* Any and all other issues that might need tweaking.

Thanks all!!;)

[Anlino]

The "centralpanel.jpg" can't be found. As for the website in itself, it feels too big for me - everything is spreaded out, and information is everywhere. For me, it was hard to know which section the pay attention to.

The graphics looks nice, even if it is just a bit too flashy for my taste (That is just my particular taste though, and you can't satisfy everyone:) ).

I couldn't find a privacy policy on the site. I believe you should consider adding one - just put in links in the bottom of the site. You can have a simple pop-up window to display the information.


There, some thoughts. Even if it may seem as i dislike just about everything about the site, i do feel it is solid, and well made. Keep the graphics though. I am a pixel-art lover, and flashy graphics have never done it for me.

The logo is very nice, and somewhat philosophical for me (reaching for a star).

[Nikster]

I get

Server not found
Firefox can't find the server at www.menaragames.com.

[mDEV]

Sorry server was under scheduled maintenance just now . . .
But now it is back online, thanks.

[adamw]

I was missing a picture (centerpanel.jpg) in Firefox.

My initial reaction was: "too much text". Take a look at http://www.solaristudios.com/ site (the other thread). In comparison, they have it right: nice big graphics, big 'buy' button. Especially if you're featuring a single game (which I believe you are).

You do need some text, however. So make it appropriate and easy on the eyes. Make the important point (features) larger. Make the not so important points (release notes, system requirements) smaller.

[Ricardo C]

I like the color scheme, and the "soft plastic" look, but the header is just too big. I think it'd be best to have at least one screenshot be visible as soon as the page loads. Check out SoniCron's site (www.solaristudios.com) to see a good example.

[Rubs]

In Opera 8.5 side panel headers seem screwed.

Overall very good-looking site, I liked it!

[madhat]

Thanks all for all your feedbacks,
the new tweaked site is up now, removing the right side bar, bigger buttons, privacy policy, missing picture, not too much text, bigger thumbnail; hope its better.:)
and about opera 8.5, it might be because i use an image as table background. I remove that, and change all to image.

[mooktown]

wow, what a nice page, i love that the first thing i see is the hotair balloon it gives a great sense of freedom and adventure. Perhaps think about having the ballon image slightly larger and cutting up through the text above?

also i was confused by the bottom of the page as i was expecting an image to load in that would round the bottom off but it never happened leaving it looking a bit cut-off.

and in the newsletter section u may want to change to add-ons ;)

Good work, you've left me feeling very jealous and with a hunger to redo my own :D

[Mr.Blaub]

I might aswell just echo the approval of the look and colour scheme of the site. It's calming and inviting.

[mooktown]

the bottom of your privacy policy and FAQ have '©2004'

intentional?

[mDEV]

Hi all,
Thanks for all the good suggestions, and positive replies. It really helps alot !
@Mooktown : Thanks for the detailed feedback. Everything is pretty well fixed now...