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Title: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: Super Bondman 64 on September 23, 2012, 02:47:44 PM
I went to go redownload MM8BDM the other day, and I actually had a little bit of trouble finding the download link for version 2c.  So I was thinking-- do you think a large-ish "Download" button should be added to the main MM8BDM page, to make it easier to find for people who aren't in the know?  It could just redirect to the links at the bottom of the "About MM8BDM" page, which are already there.

I was thinking that the download being hard to find might also be the reason people end up with old versions of the game, too, so this might help to solve that issue.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: Zard1084 on September 23, 2012, 03:10:28 PM
Thats a good idea but it involves modifying the website itself it can work but..... Lets see what everyone else has to say about it ok?
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: dayman on October 21, 2012, 01:53:45 AM
I'd like this. The first time I saw the site I couldn't download it. When I try to get people to download it they get confused on how to download it and give up.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: CutmanMike on October 21, 2012, 09:58:09 PM
Yeah I really need to do this. I also need to fix the about page, it's a bit... messy.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: CutmanMike on October 22, 2012, 03:02:06 PM
Actually if anyone wants to make a nice little 8-bit Download button for me, I can do this immediately.  :)
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: Jafar on October 22, 2012, 04:27:17 PM
Threw together something painfully generic real quick.


(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/RetroJafar/DownloadButton.png)
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: tsukiyomaru0 on October 22, 2012, 06:11:18 PM
I'll make you something. Be right back.

EDIT:
And done. Using RM7FC sprites, of course
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/oaklab151/Download.gif)
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: dayman on October 22, 2012, 09:02:21 PM
Quote from: "tsukiyomaru0"
(http://imageshack.us/a/img833/2316/downloadtu.gif)
This looks pretty good.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: CarThief on October 22, 2012, 10:17:31 PM
Cant really speak here for what Cutman wants, but you will probaly want to cut those black outer edges with some image editor, though im no expert on what might do the job for that.
The 'download' text is blinking a bit much and gets annoying to the eye though, if you ask me, personally it might look better if it doesnt blink at all, or atleast not as rapidly. Or phasing in and out of existence, but i'm not sure if thats very 8-bit anymore.

Aside from that its a pretty good effort, and well-sized too, if you ask me.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: tsukiyomaru0 on October 22, 2012, 10:36:57 PM
Quote from: "CarThief"
Cant really speak here for what Cutman wants, but you will probaly want to cut those black outer edges with some image editor, though im no expert on what might do the job for that.
The 'download' text is blinking a bit much and gets annoying to the eye though, if you ask me, personally it might look better if it doesnt blink at all, or atleast not as rapidly. Or phasing in and out of existence, but i'm not sure if thats very 8-bit anymore.

Aside from that its a pretty good effort, and well-sized too, if you ask me.
Another way I could do it would be with the stage select cursor

EDIT: And done again. I have oh so much time... XD
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/oaklab151/Download-Another-Small.gif)
small and...

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/oaklab151/Download-Another-Big.gif)
big

And, yes, I'm saving them here, in case he needs one for the incoming V3 release.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: Korby on October 22, 2012, 11:17:28 PM
That looks much better. Might want to lower the rate a bit, but that certainly looks a lot better.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: tsukiyomaru0 on October 22, 2012, 11:22:44 PM
Quote from: "Korby"
That looks much better. Might want to lower the rate a bit, but that certainly looks a lot better.
Each frame stays for 0.1 seconds. So, what should be the new delay?
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: Korby on October 22, 2012, 11:32:10 PM
I tried .11 and it looked decent, though I might be the only one who thinks it's flashing too fast.
Perhaps .105 would work :ugeek:
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: tsukiyomaru0 on October 22, 2012, 11:46:40 PM
I went on and tried to make a 105, but only up to two decimals are accepted. So, here they are, the 0.11 second ones and, next to each, an alternating 0.11 on odd frames and 0.10 on even frames (yes, I was trying to simulate 0.105):
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/oaklab151/Download-Another-Small-11.gif) (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/oaklab151/Download-Another-Small-11-And-10.gif)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/oaklab151/Download-Another-Big-11.gif) (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/oaklab151/Download-Another-Big-11-And-10.gif)
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: Hallan Parva on October 23, 2012, 01:52:51 AM
I prefer the slower one on the left myself.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: Knux on October 23, 2012, 02:22:21 AM
I agree with SmashBro. That one looks more like an electric billboard should with no seizures huehuehue. It inspires me to go and do original stuff like that.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: dayman on October 23, 2012, 03:33:13 AM
We need more seizure inducing lights, please.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: Myroc on October 23, 2012, 09:30:09 AM
I take it the lack of a B in "MM8BDM" is there to conserve space.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: Ivory on October 23, 2012, 04:21:12 PM
Clearly, this is a link for Megaman 8 Deathmatch. Oh the horrors.
Personally I don't think the version number is needed, the link would be pointing to the most up to date version anyways.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: tsukiyomaru0 on October 23, 2012, 05:09:42 PM
Quote from: "Ivory"
Clearly, this is a link for Megaman 8 Deathmatch. Oh the horrors.
Personally I don't think the version number is needed, the link would be pointing to the most up to date version anyways.
Right. So, which one will be used? 0.11, fake 0.105? I assume the big variations will be used.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: Ivory on October 23, 2012, 05:46:04 PM
I like the slower flash myself.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: tsukiyomaru0 on October 23, 2012, 06:03:27 PM
Right. I'll edit that one and update this post when I'm done.

EDIT: Aaaaaand done.
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/oaklab151/Download-Final.gif)
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: Max on October 23, 2012, 06:17:27 PM
STILL MISSING THE B
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: tsukiyomaru0 on October 23, 2012, 06:20:54 PM
Quote from: "Yellow Devil"
STILL MISSING THE B
Alright, I'll add it then and edit the post above.

And done. Check above
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: T's Inventions on October 24, 2012, 07:42:42 AM
With two extra spaces left, you could add "V2" in there.
But ether way, this looks pretty nice!
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: Ivory on October 24, 2012, 07:45:36 AM
Uhhh. That ruins the whole point of taking out the v2c. I think it looks nicer with the white space.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: tsukiyomaru0 on October 24, 2012, 03:26:42 PM
Then... It's pretty much done for real now, I guess...
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: CutmanMike on October 30, 2012, 04:43:17 PM
Only problem I have is not everyone is gonna realize what MM8BDM is. It's not the coolest acronym to look at. I think a simple DOWNLOAD button would suffice. I can add the version number below the button on the blog to make it more obvious that you're getting the game via the button.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: tsukiyomaru0 on October 30, 2012, 04:56:47 PM
So, the latest button minus the "mm8bdm"?
(windows eating my N? I don't know...)
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: CutmanMike on October 30, 2012, 07:50:59 PM
Yup, that would do nicely.
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: tsukiyomaru0 on October 30, 2012, 08:05:27 PM
And, there we go, quick edit done:
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/oaklab151/Download-Final-1.gif)
Title: Re: [Site Suggestion] Download Button
Post by: Zard1084 on October 30, 2012, 09:19:35 PM
That Looks alot better i'd say