hnd.net v4

[Jason]

Hey all,

Sorry for not being around much, that will change. I have just been setting up my future , yeah all boring stuff!

Any way. While I was gone I learnt how to create real websites yeah and my graphics skills have SLIGHTLY improved. So with these new skills I am going to do what I said and re-design hnd.net with a lot more functionality. Listed below are some ideas, feel free to add your own or tell me what you like and don't like.

Site log-ins
I was thinking of making some areas of the site restricted to members only BUT do not fear you will be able to use your forum log-in details as I will connect them

With the member log-ins I was thinking of making it able for you to create articles such as reviews, walkthroughs, tutorials, submit news and downloads as well.

Downloads
I am going to be placing all downloads in a 'downloads section' so they are not all seperated by the specific game.

Clan database
This would be a listing of all the clans in the community. You would be able to challenge other clans etc. Have an outcomes page. Ideas?

Server database
Like the clan database but a listing of all server avaliable and at what times. With map rotations etc. Ideas?

Mod community
A private section for our mod community? Ideas?

Just a few basic ideas I have had. I want to hear your thoughts and ideas as well after all this is OUR community and OUR site and no you can't all be admins

[-ViTaMiHnM203-]

Server Database sounds good.

[Oldih]

Well all you said sounds great, lets get this show on the road.

[capthavoc]

Nice feature would be
A "rapsheet" for every soldiers name HD 2 uses

and how He play in the game
i mostly use george wingate cause he can carry a lot
good resilant
but he is not very fast
good medic b.t.w

[(SOE) dava]

As someone that has returned to the game in the last 24 hours it's good to see a familiar face. So few oldies on the servers?

Good to see you flying the flag still Jas, carry on. SOE applicants can all add their own tags tbh. First free for all clan :)

[dutch89]

How about we have a place for all the feedback we get from the game developers. I know it might be small, but it might show them they need to lift the bar with regard to feed back.

Cheers

[Jason]

[quote=""dutch89""]How about we have a place for all the feedback we get from the game developers. I know it might be small, but it might show them they need to lift the bar with regard to feed back.

Cheers[/quote]
Hrmm, I'm not exactly sure what you mean by this? Can you please explain more :)

[-ViTaMiHnM203-]

He wants a page, where you list everythign that the devs ever told you were gonna happen with the game.

[Drozdov]

... no doubt breaking all the confidentiality agreements you probably have with the devs. Would be nice though.

[Daniel]

Hidden and Dangerous deluxe 2 :p

[Anonymous]

-ViTaMiHnM203- hit the nail on the head with his reply. But also any feed back and info we get from the Dev's can go there - like if they intend making H&D3 after they finish working on H&D2.

If they say they intend relaesing patches/maps on a certain date we can also post it here. After all its easy to find out what the community is doing, when and where because they tell us from time to time.


Hope thats a little clearer Jason?

Cheers

[Jason]

Hrmmm, will see what I can do :)

I'm not going to post anything I don't have permission to post though, I'd like to stay informed by Illusion Softworks PR

Deluxe2 I dont know of any Deluxe2 *runs

Nah, um... yeah that is something I need to get off the family pc before it dies!!! I have a new approach to that project and it will be completed promise. BTW new approach doesn't mean I am restarting it. It will just be more organised.

[KoD]

Downloads
- all at one place so it's easy identifiable by visitors, categorized by game label and version

Clan database
- clan dbase should consist of links to clan web sites as well info on clan?s founder or war arranger. In addition what I?d like to see is calendar drive data base with options to setup and schedule matches/challenges on individual as well clan basis, similar to CB but not as complex. Add ability send notification to individuals of up coming events by e-mail or PM messages. If you could add Outlook?s capability in terms of scheduling etc. we?d have a winner (could be little too much to ask, perhaps v.5?)

Server database
- real-time dbase of all on-line servers, similar to one showing up under MP or Gamespy or Kali and Admins? contact info or at least a section to place comments or suggestions

Mod community
- sorted by Occupation, Deathmatch, Objective or Coop, so that interested players can access mod section by his/hers interest. I'd consider also adding Partisans and VTM, since both mods play important part of H&D community and its future growth

I hope I'm not asking too much, but remember you asked :)
KoD

[Jason]

[quote=""KoD""]I hope I'm not asking too much, but remember you asked :)
KoD[/quote]
The more ideas the better :), I am pretty sure I can do everything you have suggested. Feel free to add as much detail to your suggestions, just makes my jopb easier

I'll start working on it all now 8) ...

[KoD]

np. i'll be updating this post with as much as details as possible.

Downloads (Patches)
- This section of the community should contain all downloads related to H&D games. Keep them organized by title of the game and then subcategorize them by version of the patch.

Downlaods (Mods)
- Give mods separate section so it's easier for members to locate what they need, again categorize it by Title then Patch Version. Another option and I don't know if its necessary is to add subfolders categorizing mods by game type, OCC, DM, COOP etc. or just use good description mechanism.
Another idea, and this could be unacceptable by your standards, is to allow few trusted mod developers to upload their latest creations, again requiring them to follow your guide lines as far as placing, providing description and instruction. This way everyone who's interested in acquiring can find latest/greatest in one area.
What we are missing is the comments/bug report section; this can be done by placing a expandable tabular design so that if someone is interested in reading or providing comments can expand [+] and place a brief description.
I could see this done in two columns, on the left executable, right - description and underneath [+] expandable comments tab.

I'll need little more time to get into Clan / Scheduling matches database detail description.

Let me know what you think and if I am on the right track with what you're trying to accomplish.

KoD