[NEW]Intuitive Weapon Guide?
This isn't a guide itself so don't move it to guides please. Just want community opinions.
The creator of http://insanecreationz.com/ has offered to turn my weapons guide into an interactive website and host it for me for free. He's done a bit of work on this but it's died down a bit as I don't have a whole lot of spare time (and I'm lazy
).
Would the community be interested in something like this? The table can be sorted by any of the values of the columns, so you can sort the table instantly by name, damage for a specific body part, rate of fire, damage per second, whatever you want.
Screenshots of what's there so far:
Overview, not sorting by anything:
Sorting from highest DPS to lowest DPS (can sort from lowest to highest by clicking it again)
Sorting from highest damage to the chest from 5 meters away to lowest (can sort from lowest to highest by clicking it again)
So? What are your opinions? Should I add more of the guns into the tables and finish them up? There will be different tables for different types of guns (1 table for rifles, a different one for SMGs, a different one for sniper rifles, etc.).
The creator of http://insanecreationz.com/ has offered to turn my weapons guide into an interactive website and host it for me for free. He's done a bit of work on this but it's died down a bit as I don't have a whole lot of spare time (and I'm lazy
).Would the community be interested in something like this? The table can be sorted by any of the values of the columns, so you can sort the table instantly by name, damage for a specific body part, rate of fire, damage per second, whatever you want.
Screenshots of what's there so far:
Overview, not sorting by anything:
Sorting from highest DPS to lowest DPS (can sort from lowest to highest by clicking it again)
Sorting from highest damage to the chest from 5 meters away to lowest (can sort from lowest to highest by clicking it again)
So? What are your opinions? Should I add more of the guns into the tables and finish them up? There will be different tables for different types of guns (1 table for rifles, a different one for SMGs, a different one for sniper rifles, etc.).
Comments
-
Personally, although it was much longer, your text formatted version was much nicer, easier to read and you didn't have to guess acronyms.
Also, this format wouldn't bode well for the forums considering its page breaking for most monitors.
Beyond that, I like how its organized into the rows and columns for easy access and readability. -
[MOD]Talonblaze wrote: »Personally, although it was much longer, your text formatted version was much nicer, easier to read and you didn't have to guess acronyms.
Also, this format wouldn't bode well for the forums considering its page breaking for most monitors.
Beyond that, I like how its organized into the rows and columns for easy access and readability.
This wouldn't be on the forums. Although I'd more than likely keep updating the thread I already use on the forums, this would be hosted by insanecreationz for free on his website.
It's of course a work in progress, the acronyms will be changed and some columns may be removed entirely, but I need to know if it's worthwhile. -
I disagree with the above posts.
I think the interactive chart is much easier to use and visually compare between weapons than your forum format.
Besides the fact that people would have to go to another link to see it, I don't see how the new format would degrade the guide.
Also, if there was a feature to select specific guns to compare, and having the rest weeded out of the screen, that would be nice also. -
GodsGunman wrote: »This wouldn't be on the forums. Although I'd more than likely keep updating the thread I already use on the forums, this would be hosted by insanecreationz for free on his website.
It's of course a work in progress, the acronyms will be changed and some columns may be removed entirely, but I need to know if it's worthwhile.
Of course, I like the idea and how its done so far. The idea is great especially for ease of access. Save for the acronyms, I see nothing bad about how this is done, I in fact encourage it.
Was just pointing out that forumers will likely stick to your text format for a few reasons;
-Its quicker to see (ie; still on the forums)
-You know when its updated (with your kind posts)
Beyond those minor things, I'm almost positive it will be used frequently.
But I think its definitely worth it. The handy sorting would give players a general idea of what they want quick and easy out of a weapon. Which is what this chart is great for.
Also, will the link to such be posted on your guides? I'd recommend it so that they have the option to visit it as well. (Though this could be obvious, just thought I'd put it out there.) -
-
Why even ask it's a no-brainer. It would make the guide so much better.
For instance if someone wants the highest powered gun then they could just hit sort and there is their gun, and there is no need to check every gun manually in text format on the forum and even if you did check the forum it's tedious and you might miss something and make a mistake. -
CryingMonkey wrote: »Like TalonBlaze said, the current weapons guide is much easier to read and understand compared to the new one. Besides, I'd rather scroll down then sideways
Reading through every weapons stats is easier than hitting a button and getting a result or getting them put in order? -
Reading through every weapons stats is easier than hitting a button and getting a result or getting them put in order?
Sometimes you don't want 'whats the best/worst' sometimes you just want stats of specific guns and such, like the M4A1, currently the guide is a simple click and scroll through and you have it right there.
Unless Gods plans on making separate tables for each weapon category, that could be a long list to scroll through for just one gun. -
GoPancakes wrote: »I disagree with the above posts.
I think the interactive chart is much easier to use and visually compare between weapons than your forum format.
Besides the fact that people would have to go to another link to see it, I don't see how the new format would degrade the guide.
Also, if there was a feature to select specific guns to compare, and having the rest weeded out of the screen, that would be nice also.
Could probably be done by making the items on the list checkbox items I suppose.Yeah looks good, I'd probably use that. It's not hard to do though, why do you need that guy to do it for you?
Would take 10 mins and a free host/domain.
Don't know of any good free domains. The coding isn't that difficult, but I don't want to have to pay for a web server.[MOD]Talonblaze wrote: »Also, will the link to such be posted on your guides? I'd recommend it so that they have the option to visit it as well. (Though this could be obvious, just thought I'd put it out there.)
If I were to continue on with this, the link would be posted pretty much everywhere.[MOD]Talonblaze wrote: »Sometimes you don't want 'whats the best/worst' sometimes you just want stats of specific guns and such, like the M4A1, currently the guide is a simple click and scroll through and you have it right there.
Unless Gods plans on making separate tables for each weapon category, that could be a long list to scroll through for just one gun.
Yeah, I said somewhere in the main post that I would be making separate tables for each weapon category. No point comparing sniper rifles to sub machine guns. -
table header needs to move down with the page, kind of sticking to the top of the browser
even with that it would still be a bit of a mess of numbers, so i'd recommend optional little graphs for damage values and stuff, just to be able to compare things more visually and more quickly
there's plenty of free webhosts that would work just fine for this. 000webhost comes to mind, but i know there are plenty others -
GodsGunman wrote: »Don't know of any good free domains. The coding isn't that difficult, but I don't want to have to pay for a web server.
000webhost is the free i host used for websites. It's good, and has a lot of functions/tools to manage your stuff. Free domans there are plenty, .co.nr, .tk, tipdots.com, There's also plenty of ways to get .com, .org for free. And if not, they cost very little. -
[MOD]Talonblaze wrote: »Sometimes you don't want 'whats the best/worst' sometimes you just want stats of specific guns and such, like the M4A1, currently the guide is a simple click and scroll through and you have it right there.
Unless Gods plans on making separate tables for each weapon category, that could be a long list to scroll through for just one gun.
You will still be able to see specific stats.
You could have them sorted by type too, or even the mods favorite forum suggestion "use the search function" (one could be added easily) so you could type 'm4a1 Spring' and like magic it comes up.
Scrollng through heaps of text is not simple nor is making comparisons using such a method.
I suspect that is why databases were created so you don't have to read everything on one page:p -
000webhost is the free i host used for websites. It's good, and has a lot of functions/tools to manage your stuff. Free domans there are plenty, .co.nr, .tk, tipdots.com, There's also plenty of ways to get .com, .org for free. And if not, they cost very little.
Those are like renting or using other's hosting...if they shut down their base then our website will be deleted without even being informed!!! -
GodsGunman wrote: »Could probably be done by making the items on the list checkbox items I suppose.
Don't know of any good free domains. The coding isn't that difficult, but I don't want to have to pay for a web server.
Gods...I design websites...let me know if you want me to create any... I could host it as well but idk any free ones....but I think I still have some space left in my storage....but you will have to buy the domain... -
GodsGunman wrote: »Could probably be done by making the items on the list checkbox items I suppose.
Don't know of any good free domains. The coding isn't that difficult, but I don't want to have to pay for a web server.
Gods...I design websites...let me know if you want me to create any... I could host it as well but idk any free ones....but I think I still have some space left in my storage....but you will have to buy the domain...
Meh I'll probably just go with what the insanecreationz guy has been doing, he's done a pretty good job so far.
![MissA]Suzy](https://z8games.akamaized.net/cfna/forum/customavatars/24/navatar_4061724.gif){kind=avatar}
![]OMG[Thank](https://z8games.akamaized.net/cfna/forum/customavatars/22/navatar_9157322.gif){kind=avatar}
Categories
- All Categories
- 2 Z8Games
- Off-Topic - Go To Game OT Forums
- 1 Z8 Forum Discussion & Suggestions
- 16 Z8Games Announcements
- Rules & Conduct
- 5.2K CrossFire
- 957 CrossFire Announcements
- 950 Previous Announcements
- 2 Previous Patch Notes
- 1.4K Community
- 122 Modes
- 602 Suggestions
- 85 Clan Discussion and Recruitment
- 274 CF Competitive Forum
- 19 CFCL
- 26 Looking for a Team?
- 705 CrossFire Support
- 52 Suggestion
- 116 Bugs
- 29 CrossFire Guides
- 166 Technical Issues
- 47 CrossFire Off Topic