Ok, I'm going forward with this idea.
I'm not sure how much interest there is but here we go:
http://www.milscifi.squarespace.com/ (http://www.milscifi.squarespace.com/)
I'm building a Amazon associate book store to help cover the cost of this site. I'm looking for opinions and such as to what people want in the store.
You can see what I have put in there so far and eventually I'm going to add nearly every RPG I can find on amazon to it.
Are there any games/Novels you would like to see in particular? That way I can get to them first.
You had a request for file hostings? Maybe it would be a nice place to store the Runquest SRD?
Quote from: McrowOk, I'm going forward with this idea.
I'm not sure how much interest there is but here we go:
http://www.milscifi.squarespace.com/ (http://www.milscifi.squarespace.com/)
I'm building a Amazon associate book store to help cover the cost of this site. I'm looking for opinions and such as to what people want in the store.
You can see what I have put in there so far and eventually I'm going to add nearly every RPG I can find on amazon to it.
Are there any games/Novels you would like to see in particular? That way I can get to them first.
Suggestion: Make you nav rollovers some other color besides black. White or a lither red or something that contrasts more.
Bill
That looks good.:D
Now will that work if anyone else puts the same sort of code in there?
Quote from: McrowThat looks good.:D
Now will that work if anyone else puts the same sort of code in there?
I'm not sure if full HTML can be enabled by anything other than a drupal admin. However, I'm more than happy to insert code upon request, and maybe Pundit can give you drupal admin powers too if he feels it's needed.
The main question would be whether Mcrow would have any clue what to do or how to work with Drupal if he had Drupal Admin powers?
If so I really wouldn't have a problem giving him Drupal Admin status.
RPGPundit
Well, as far as enabling it, it's a simple matter of clicking "edit" on a given review, scrolling down, and clicking "full HTML."
You'll want to preview it first, as it often adds extra linebreaks that should be edited out, but so long as you're careful it's not dangerous.
I'd like to see a lot of the smaller-market titles available through Amazon. We have some excellent small and medium-sized gaming companies represented on the site, and it'd be cool to link whatever titles are available through those means.
Oh, and if I can be completely partisan for a moment, maybe add some Rifts Ultimate Edition (http://www.amazon.com/Rifts-Ultimate-Rpg/dp/1574571508/sr=8-1/qid=1160398227/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-4655749-7006520?ie=UTF8&s=books), other (http://www.amazon.com/Rifts-World-Book-29-Madhaven/dp/1574571583/sr=8-5/qid=1160398227/ref=pd_bbs_5/102-4655749-7006520?ie=UTF8&s=books) Palladium (http://www.amazon.com/Rifts-World-Book-28-Arnzo/dp/1574571575/sr=8-6/qid=1160398227/ref=pd_bbs_6/102-4655749-7006520?ie=UTF8&s=books) books (http://www.amazon.com/Rifts-Game-Master-Guide/dp/1574570676/sr=8-2/qid=1160398227/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-4655749-7006520?ie=UTF8&s=books), and Palladium Fantasy as well (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0916211916/ref=pd_cp_b_title/102-4655749-7006520?ie=UTF8)?
Quote from: Zachary The FirstI'd like to see a lot of the smaller-market titles available through Amazon. We have some excellent small and medium-sized gaming companies represented on the site, and it'd be cool to link whatever titles are available through those means.
Oh, and if I can be completely partisan for a moment, maybe add some Rifts Ultimate Edition (http://www.amazon.com/Rifts-Ultimate-Rpg/dp/1574571508/sr=8-1/qid=1160398227/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-4655749-7006520?ie=UTF8&s=books), other (http://www.amazon.com/Rifts-World-Book-29-Madhaven/dp/1574571583/sr=8-5/qid=1160398227/ref=pd_bbs_5/102-4655749-7006520?ie=UTF8&s=books) Palladium (http://www.amazon.com/Rifts-World-Book-28-Arnzo/dp/1574571575/sr=8-6/qid=1160398227/ref=pd_bbs_6/102-4655749-7006520?ie=UTF8&s=books) books (http://www.amazon.com/Rifts-Game-Master-Guide/dp/1574570676/sr=8-2/qid=1160398227/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-4655749-7006520?ie=UTF8&s=books), and Palladium Fantasy as well (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0916211916/ref=pd_cp_b_title/102-4655749-7006520?ie=UTF8)?
yeah, I plan to get games like Epic RPG on there, Rifts, and some of the smaller publishers that are sold there as well. The hard part is finding them all on there, the search function for RPGs is a bit lacking.
If you have a list of RPGs you want, I'll volunteer some time to search for the links.
Quote from: Zachary The FirstIf you have a list of RPGs you want, I'll volunteer some time to search for the links.
I added a bunch of Palladium stuff.
It would be a big help if you could get the ISBNs for the Palladium books that are missing from the list. The way I have the website setup all I have to do is plug in the ISBN and it will auto matically search Amazon for the book. If it is there it will automatically place it on my site.
easy as pie. :)
Land of the Damned 1
ISBN: 1-57457-059-5
Old OnesISBN 0916211096 Island at the Edge of the WorldISBN 0916211614
Yin-Sloth Jungles
ISBN 0916211819
Western Empire
1-57457-015-3
Baalgor Wastelands
1574570225
Mount Nimro
1574570285
Wolfen Empire
1574570633
Eastern Territory
[SIZE=-1]157457034X
Library of Bletherad
[/SIZE] 1574570471
Northern Hinterlands
1574570587
Monsters & Animals
0916211126
I'll try to get some of the Rifts and HU2 books later.
Oh, here's the Epic RPG books while we're at it:
Epic Rules Manual
0976094606
Atlas of Eslin, Vol. 1
0976094630
Bestiary
0976094622
Book of the Arcane
0976094614
Quote from: Zachary The FirstLand of the Damned 1
ISBN: 1-57457-059-5
Old OnesISBN 0916211096 Island at the Edge of the WorldISBN 0916211614
Yin-Sloth Jungles
ISBN 0916211819
Western Empire
1-57457-015-3
Baalgor Wastelands
1574570225
Mount Nimro
1574570285
Wolfen Empire
1574570633
Eastern Territory
[SIZE=-1]157457034X
Library of Bletherad
[/SIZE] 1574570471
Northern Hinterlands
1574570587
Monsters & Animals
0916211126
I'll try to get some of the Rifts and HU2 books later.
Oh, here's the Epic RPG books while we're at it:
Epic Rules Manual
0976094606
Atlas of Eslin, Vol. 1
0976094630
Bestiary
0976094622
Book of the Arcane
0976094614
All have been added, Thanks!
Cool! And btw, thanks for coming up with an idea like this, Mike. Way cool!
Quote from: Zachary The FirstCool! And btw, thanks for coming up with an idea like this, Mike. Way cool!
I had this webspace sitting there that I had nothing in the works. So I figured why not?
Now we just need to get people to buy books through our store.:D
Quote from: McrowI had this webspace sitting there that I had nothing in the works. So I figured why not?
Now we just need to get people to buy books through our store.:D
Well, I know I'll use it next time I order from Amazon...
Not to be too picky, but it would be kinda nice if the companion site's style was more like here. Otherwise I am just being picky.
Quote from: JamesVNot to be too picky, but it would be kinda nice if the companion site's style was more like here. Otherwise I am just being picky.
That can be done, I would just need to get the color codes from one of the admins.
It would only take about 10 mins to convert the color scheme. The same layout is not possible though.
I tried changing to colors to match in the begining, but couldn't quite get a match, but if I had the codes no problem.
I just sent a press release to the gaming report so hopefully that will stir more traffic.
StarCluster 2E is available through amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1411609735/102-6394760-1021733
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Quote from: flyingmiceStarCluster 2E is available through amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1411609735/102-6394760-1021733
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Thanks! I didn't realize it was on Amazon.
it's added now.
This should blow your mind...it did for me.
Tales of Gaea...ooo, the ugly page.
http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Gaea-Lina-Corrie/dp/0974009601/sr=1-1/qid=1160512231/ref=sr_1_1/102-8196552-2964906?ie=UTF8&s=books
And your visited links are now black...makes it hard to read once you click on the link. :)
Bill
Quote from: McrowI just sent a press release to the gaming report so hopefully that will stir more traffic.
Cool!
Feel free to put a "news" thread up on the main Roleplaying board on this site too, not everyone reads this forum and may not know that this place exists yet.
RPGPundit
Well, so far we have had 1250 hits on the site and 85 clicks on store items, but no sales yet.
not bad traffic for just starting up. I also have hits comming in from yahoo and google search engines along with 3 others.
As soon as I can access my site, I'll make sure to link to it, for whatever little help that might be.
Quote from: Zachary The FirstAs soon as I can access my site, I'll make sure to link to it, for whatever little help that might be.
Hopefully they can clear up the issues your host is having.
Your site is one of the site I check nearly everyday.:D
Quote from: McrowThat can be done, I would just need to get the color codes from one of the admins.
It would only take about 10 mins to convert the color scheme. The same layout is not possible though.
I tried changing to colors to match in the begining, but couldn't quite get a match, but if I had the codes no problem.
Does this help?
Background #666696
Font #000000
Font 10 pt verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif
extra css: margin: 5px 10px 10px 10px;
Hoverlinks are #FF4400 and underlined
Page background #FFFFFF
Table border background #5555576 with extra css of border: 1px solid #503783;
Quote from: McrowHopefully they can clear up the issues your host is having.
Your site is one of the site I check nearly everyday.:D
Yeah - I keep looking in to find it frozen in time, like a mosquito in amber, waiting for the DNA to be drawn out of the blood in its gut and combined with those of a hemaphrodite frog
to create some gigantic scaly lizard!
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take another look, is this more to the liking?
is it too much purple and not enough grey?
It's better, IMO. I like it fine.
Quote from: flyingmiceYeah - I keep looking in to find it frozen in time, like a mosquito in amber, waiting for the DNA to be drawn out of the blood in its gut and combined with those of a hemaphrodite frog to create some gigantic scaly lizard!
Soon. SOON, WILL RISE
RPGZILLARATORANDROGYNORMOUSBLOG.ORGand a new day will dawn for humanity.
Quote from: McrowHopefully they can clear up the issues your host is having.
Your site is one of the site I check nearly everyday.:D
I'm finally back up (http://www.rpgblog.org/rpg_blog/), thank goodness! :)
Quote from: Zachary The FirstI'm finally back up (http://www.rpgblog.org/rpg_blog/), thank goodness! :)
cool! Nice review, and thanks for the link to the companionsite.
Quote from: Mcrowcool! Nice review, and thanks for the link to the companionsite.
Thanks! I'm not happy with with link graphic for the companion, so if you come up with something better, lemme know!
Yay! Huzzah! RPGZILLARATORANDROGYNORMOUSBLOG.ORG is alive!
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It lives!
:singdance:
Well we have had our first sales go through.
Thanks to whoever picked up the D&D minis and Complete Mage, you are the first buy @ our store. Thanks!
Quote from: Zachary The FirstThanks! I'm not happy with with link graphic for the companion, so if you come up with something better, lemme know!
How about this...
(http://www.hinterwelt.com/images/rpgsite/rpgsitebanner1.gif)
Bill
Holy cow, that's a cool little banner you got there!
Quote from: HinterWeltHow about this...
(http://www.hinterwelt.com/images/rpgsite/rpgsitebanner1.gif)
Bill
yeah, that's cool could make a larger one for say the header of the companion site?
Quote from: HinterWeltHow about this...
(http://www.hinterwelt.com/images/rpgsite/rpgsitebanner1.gif)
Bill
Awesome work, Bill! Any chance you could gin up one for the Companion?
Well with the end of the week comming we just hit double digits in sales(number of items sold) for our first full week.
If we can do @ least this much each month we can cover the costs of both sites as well as put some money away for some advertising the site. :D
Quote from: McrowWell with the end of the week comming we just hit double digits in sales(number of items sold) for our first full week.
If we can do @ least this much each month we can cover the costs of both sites as well as put some money away for some advertising the site. :D
Maybe I missed it earlier, but how much do we need to make each month or year to ensure covered costs for the site? Ballpark?
Quote from: Zachary The FirstMaybe I missed it earlier, but how much do we need to make each month or year to ensure covered costs for the site? Ballpark?
well @ this point it would be around $200/ year for the main site and a little less for the companion site.
So both together is ~$400. Now I'm donating the first year of the Companion Site's costs so for this year we are looking @ ~$200.
My hope is over the first year we can build up money to buy some good adds and such elsewhere to drive in more traffic. After the first year some of the profits from the companion site will be used to pay for the costs for both sites. If it turns out that we make more than we need for both site + advertising we will look into ways to give the community more services and content.
The more the site grows the higher the cost will be though. So what we pay this year maybe much less than next year.
Quote from: Mcrowyeah, that's cool could make a larger one for say the header of the companion site?
Small banner for the companion...I altered the background to be more grey. Still fits with the color scheme but makes it distinct.
(http://www.hinterwelt.com/images/rpgsite/rpgsitecompanion1.gif)
Larger banners coming...
Quote from: Mcrowwell @ this point it would be around $200/ year for the main site and a little less for the companion site.
So both together is ~$400. Now I'm donating the first year of the Companion Site's costs so for this year we are looking @ ~$200.
My hope is over the first year we can build up money to buy some good adds and such elsewhere to drive in more traffic. After the first year some of the profits from the companion site will be used to pay for the costs for both sites. If it turns out that we make more than we need for both site + advertising we will look into ways to give the community more services and content.
The more the site grows the higher the cost will be though. So what we pay this year maybe much less than next year.
Have you submitted the Companion (and the RPGSite for that matter) to the search engines? It boosts traffic.
Bill
Quote from: HinterWeltHave you submitted the Companion (and the RPGSite for that matter) to the search engines? It boosts traffic.
Bill
yes, google and yahoo.
I have had crawlers from both of them and other serach engines hit the site.
Big Companion banner. Simple but to the point. I could add something like "All you Gaming needs" or some such if you want. Let me know.
(http://www.hinterwelt.com/images/rpgsite/rpgsitebigcompanion.gif)
Went ahead and posted the new link graphics over at RPG Blog. Nice work! :)
Quote from: Zachary The FirstWent ahead and posted the new link graphics over at RPG Blog. Nice work! :)
the links you have on your site are helping. We have had server referal hits com from your site. Some might be you testing, but still people are using them.
Quote from: Mcrowthe links you have on your site are helping. We have had server referal hits com from your site. Some might be you testing, but still people are using them.
Erm, I haven't tested them yet. :o However, I guess I can take that as I sign they are working. :)
Quote from: HinterWeltBig Companion banner. Simple but to the point. I could add something like "All you Gaming needs" or some such if you want. Let me know.
(http://www.hinterwelt.com/images/rpgsite/rpgsitebigcompanion.gif)
Hey, Mike, do you need the banner to be wider?
Bill
Quote from: HinterWeltHey, Mike, do you need the banner to be wider?
Bill
Yaeah that would be good. I was testing the colors with the smaller one and it looks nice.
Thanks.
Quote from: McrowYaeah that would be good. I was testing the colors with the smaller one and it looks nice.
Thanks.
Like So...it is 800 px right know. Let me know if you would prefer 600.
Bill
(http://www.hinterwelt.com/images/rpgsite/rpgsitebigbanner2.gif)
Quote from: HinterWeltLike So...it is 800 px right know. Let me know if you would prefer 600.
Bill
(http://www.hinterwelt.com/images/rpgsite/rpgsitebigbanner2.gif)
Perfect. Thanks a lot Bill.
Site's looking really snazzy with that new banner!
BTW, don't forget to add Castles and Crusades to OGL Fantasy.
Yep, looks fab! Nice work.
I was just thinking, is there any way we can pimp this more directly on the RPG Site, like having a link in the corner of the main page, mayhap?
I'd like it if we could; we'd have to see if someone with the skills to do it could put it up... calling other admins...
RPGPundit
Quote from: JamesVSite's looking really snazzy with that new banner!
BTW, don't forget to add Castles and Crusades to OGL Fantasy.
wiil do.
I'll add all of the C&C stuff I can find on Amazon.
Quote from: JamesVSite's looking really snazzy with that new banner!
BTW, don't forget to add Castles and Crusades to OGL Fantasy.
Castles & Crusades has been added
http://www.milscifi.squarespace.com/d20ogl-fantasy/ (http://www.milscifi.squarespace.com/d20ogl-fantasy/)