Banner system

[TosaInu]

Hello,

This is about a new option and is not related to the current bannersystem, that one can not be removed either.

The banner is currently only activated in The Citadel, in some limited way too. That's one of the nice parts: it can be activated per forum and each forum can have it's own set. The Citadel is about M2TW, so it has 'banners' to M2TW sections, the hosted mods for M2TW. It's using only 1 image now, but each ad can have it's own image, ALT and link. I think 500*75 will be a good size, but that can be made a bit leaner, maybe positioned somewhere else.

The RTW forum could get banners to the RTW mods.

I like some feedback about the size and placement and then we can have some ad and short descriptions for the mods.

[Whacker]

Cool idea. Don't know if I like the placement of the banners right now though, but I don't know where else to put them that'd work fine. Also, the ones right now are pretty bland, if that's going to be done then some good relevant spammy banners for each mod would be far more enticing to click on, and they should perhaps lead to some good summary FAQ pages about each mod/section. I do realize this is a work in progress, that's just my to throw in.

Cheers

[TosaInu]

Hello Wacker,

Yes, the current ones are a quick job to get an idea. Each mod will have its own (modding teams have good artists).

The banner is moving the whole forum 75 pixels down at the moment. It should be possible to move it into the already available room (am working on another feature, will look at that in a bit).

[Whacker]

Tosa, maybe stick it to the right of the "Posting Rules" chart? Also if anything it might stand to be a bit bigger, as to give folks a little bit more flexibility on what they can put in the banners?

Cheers,

[Caius]

Tosa, Can you explain the new link Add post to favorites?

[TosaInu]

Please check https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...21#post1611221 Garcilaso de la Vega el Inca.

Such may indeed be good Whacker. It may allow bigger banners, while not pushing the topics too much away.

[Whacker]

Like the new position. Looking at it, you could probably give someone 700x150 and it'd still fit fine. Don't know how it looks on other's desktops, but I am using 1280x1024 and the Shogun TW skin, if that makes any difference. Again just my

Cheers

[TosaInu]

Hello Whacker,

We can try a few dimensions and see what looks best.

[TosaInu]

Someone has (simple) banners in stock? 100 high, 125 high, 600-800 wide?

[Whacker]

Aww! I was rather enjoying my personal banner spam!

My sig is 600 x 150, it looked a bit tall maybe, 100 or 125 pts might be better. And 800 would also be a bit wider and give more options.

Here is 800 x 125:

[Warmaster Horus]

I presume it's normal that I just saw that banner in the Watchtower?

[TosaInu]

Hello Warmaster Horus,

Yes, this bannersystem will be used to, for example, make some advertisement for M2TW mods in the Citadel. We try to find the best dimensions for it.

[Warmaster Horus]

I understand the idea, it's just that seeing "Welcome to the Org, Enjoy your Spam" is ... weird.
Good idea, though.

[TosaInu]

That's just a banner to get an idea about the sizes. Should add some more options.

[Whacker]

800x125 looks a bit wide. Here's 700x125:

[Caius]

Its normal that i see Whacker image on sig in the Watchtower.

[Whacker]

You folks don't realize that the Watchtower has become my personal Spam forum.

[Omanes Alexandrapolites]

Its normal that i see Whacker image on sig in the Watchtower.

Don't worry Garcilaso. Tosa's just using Whacker's images to test the system and find the optimum size for the banners. I, think, that it will only be a temporary arrangement.

[Warluster]

Or we're doomed :P

Sounds awesome, we could advertise many other things with this banner system, mafia games, interacte histories, and stories in the Mead Hall or AAR's!

[pevergreen]

it will be good!

Current Pictures of the in progress games!

(oh Tosa, i know you want to come play mafia, you can take Dutch Guy's place)

[TosaInu]

Its normal that i see Whacker image on sig in the Watchtower.

I set that Garcilaso de la Vega el Inca.

[Whacker]

700x125 looks to fit nicely on my browser. Any other size ideas Tosa?

[Pannonian]

Hello,

This is about a new option and is not related to the current bannersystem, that one can not be removed either.

The banner is currently only activated in The Citadel, in some limited way too. That's one of the nice parts: it can be activated per forum and each forum can have it's own set. The Citadel is about M2TW, so it has 'banners' to M2TW sections, the hosted mods for M2TW. It's using only 1 image now, but each ad can have it's own image, ALT and link. I think 500*75 will be a good size, but that can be made a bit leaner, maybe positioned somewhere else.

The RTW forum could get banners to the RTW mods.

I like some feedback about the size and placement and then we can have some ad and short descriptions for the mods.

I'm looking forward to the banners you're putting in the Backroom.

[Banquo's Ghost]

I'm looking forward to the banners you're putting in the Backroom.

We've already got four banners in the Backroom.

[Pannonian]

We've already got four banners in the Backroom.

That actually sent me looking in Adblock for things I missed, before I realised my folly. Doh! Gah!

[TosaInu]

700x125 looks to fit nicely on my browser. Any other size ideas Tosa?

700*125 looks ok to me, but I work in 1600*1200. It may be still too much for others. The other thing is, that the filesize will increase too. Bigger files mean that some people will get rid of them and that beast the purpose of doing this extra advertising.





What do you and the other members think?

[AntiochusIII]

I use 1024x768 and the 700*100 one goes off screen to the right.

560*100 is a perfect fit

Edit: Wait, I can edit in the Watchtower!?

[Csargo]

700*100 fits perfect for me.

[Whacker]

700x125 or 700x100 look good IMO. Either of those gets my vote.

[sapi]

700*100's a bit long and thin, imo.

I'd say 700*125 has the proportions about right.