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| Author: | WTB [ Sat Sep 27, 2008 0:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Snappy Gamer |
Evening folks, I've posted my first of hopefully many reviews on Snappy Gamer. I'm still dicking about with the design, but I thought I'd just shot it up as is and start posting on it otherwise I'd never start. The beauty of WordPress is that I can post all I like, and completely change the design somewhere down the line, leaving all of the posts intact. Yay! I'll tweak the look of it over the coming weeks. Feel free to leave a comment  http://www.snappygamer.com |
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| Author: | WTB [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 14:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 14:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Hehe, sorry jonarob, I didn't see this the other day - i shall go and have a nosey now xx |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 14:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
It's nice and clean and uncluttered - very nice  Do you have one of those RSS feed thingys? I cannot se a link to one if you do, and I am trying to get used to using those so that I remember to check out people's blogs, etc. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 14:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Oh, I Worked it out. There's also a feed with full posts and pictures available, but I still couldn't see a link to either on your site. It might be worth adding one in for ease of reading and so that people don't forget to read your blog. |
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| Author: | WTB [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 14:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Thanks, Mimi There's a link to the RSS feed in the top right corner! But not to the RSS with piccies and stuff. I'm gonna try to make it more obvious, though! |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 15:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
jonarob wrote: Thanks, Mimi There's a link to the RSS feed in the top right corner! But not to the RSS with piccies and stuff. I'm gonna try to make it more obvious, though! Oh yes, I see it now - the great of the text on the dark background up there is quite difficult to see - it was invisible to me until I turned the brightness of the screen right up. it may be my screen (though shouldn't be) or my eyes (though again, I have perfect vision thus far) but there doesn't seem to be enough contrast of that grey on black, so it might be with thinking of using a lighter grey, or making it more apparent somehow, else I would never have seen it. |
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| Author: | WTB [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 15:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
I'll do that! Thanks for the feedback Mimi you're a star Obviously, the design is just temporary at the moment anyway. I just needed to get it up and running so I could start posting some reviews, otherwise I'd never get it going! |
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| Author: | Dr Lave [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 15:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Thats damn polished looking site. I'm impressed! Also: Last desire to buy Star Wars gone now. Ah well. For the best. |
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| Author: | Dudley [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 15:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
I like the writing, but isn't it about 3 times too long to be "Snappy". I assumed the "preview" was the whole thing. |
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| Author: | WTB [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 15:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
It's about 600 words! Most reviews these days are 1000+. You'd be lucky to see one on Eurogamer less than 2000 words of self indulgent tosh. But, I agree, I was aiming for around 400 words - The Force Unleashed just really pissed me off. |
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| Author: | GovernmentYard [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 15:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Nice Stuff, wish I had the chops to make http://www.templeofgame.com look like that, perhaps then I'd update it a ittle more often. Speaking of whhich, what happened to the bezzie blogs rss? |
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| Author: | WTB [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 15:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Goatboy wrote: Nice Stuff, wish I had the chops to make http://www.templeofgame.com look like that, perhaps then I'd update it a ittle more often. Speaking of whhich, what happened to the bezzie blogs rss? Well, if you're interested you could write for Snappy Gamer instead
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 15:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Goatboy wrote: Speaking of whhich, what happened to the bezzie blogs rss? Nothing, AFAIK. |
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| Author: | Dr Lave [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 16:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Ticking away quite happily in my reader. |
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| Author: | GovernmentYard [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 16:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Hmm, is back now - not had it for about five days, mind. |
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| Author: | Bobbyaro [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 16:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
I actually read that yesterday, I thought it was a good review. The only thing I would say is the swearing means people can't always access it due to filters. Just a comment mind, it doesn't bother me at all. |
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| Author: | WTB [ Sun Sep 28, 2008 17:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Bobbyaro wrote: I actually read that yesterday, I thought it was a good review. The only thing I would say is the swearing means people can't always access it due to filters. Just a comment mind, it doesn't bother me at all. Point noted! I'll star out the swearies and try to stop using them in future
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| Author: | WTB [ Mon Sep 29, 2008 0:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
I've made a few changes! Expect more reviews soon! (Tomorrow). |
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| Author: | WTB [ Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Duke Nukem review now up! |
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| Author: | WTB [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
I'm back home after my holidays and I've updated the site a fair bit. There'll be a review of Arkanoid up in the morning, as well. Keep checking back every day guys and please bookmark it/tell your friends
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| Author: | romanista [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Looks nicer and clean, and good the gravatar support, you write rather different on there i see than here, and now just add my MacRetro site to your friends lins http://www.macretro.ricklindeman.nl rj |
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| Author: | WTB [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
I've added you site, Rick If anyone else wants their site added to the links list let me know! And how do I write differently? In a good way or a bad way?
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| Author: | WTB [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
OH, and there may be a special surprise coming to Snappy Gamer soon. Stay tuned. |
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| Author: | romanista [ Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
here you write probably more as you speak, there you write more if you are writing a report, which is okay, but just realise that when you're doing it, thanx for including me, i'll add you too |
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| Author: | WTB [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Ahoy! I've just spent all night messing around and redesigning the site a bit. What do you guys think? I wanted bigger pictures and a wider text area to make reading easier. The logo is just a temp one and will be sorted soon
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| Author: | Blucey [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
SG is deffo my fave blog on the web. Really excellent work, Jonny. |
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| Author: | tossrStu [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 13:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Bluce_Ree wrote: SG is deffo my fave blog on the web. Really excellent work, Jonny. Way to raise then dash Lewie's hopes, dude
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 13:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
It looks good - the eBay ads on teh right are a tad intrusive though, but I understand that you are probably ooking for a fine balance between design/layout and site revenue |
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| Author: | WTB [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 13:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Thanks guys! The ebay ads are crap, I know, but they're on a rotation from Google Ads and I can't remove them. They're context sensitive so if it sees "xbox" on my site, it'll show bloody ebay ads with xbox pads in them for some reason. When a "proper" banner ad shows, it looks fine. So they'll have to do for now. Having said that, I've made approximately fuck all from the ads. |
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| Author: | LewieP [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 13:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
tossrStu wrote: Bluce_Ree wrote: SG is deffo my fave blog on the web. Really excellent work, Jonny. Way to raise then dash Lewie's hopes, dude Word. Although seriously, Snappy Gamer is great, keep it up. I need to redesign SavyGamer so hard. |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 15:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Snappy Gamer is just loading the mobile version for me now. Am I doing it wrong? |
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| Author: | Runcle [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 15:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
yeah same happens for me. Oh regarding the latest news on the team fortress 2 update, in the kotaku article it says it will be released later this year whereas you have said it will be released next year. |
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| Author: | WTB [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 15:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
What browsers are you using? It does have a mobile version, but it should only show when you're on a mobile... |
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| Author: | Runcle [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 15:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
latest version of firefox. |
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| Author: | WTB [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 15:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Is it still happening now? (Clear your cache) |
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| Author: | WTB [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 15:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Nevermind, I've disabled the plugin. |
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| Author: | WTB [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 18:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
BTW: Thanks for the factual error - I fixed it And thanks very much everyone for the kind words. It's taking up a lot of my time when I'm not at work, but it gives me something to do I suppose! Glad you all seem to like it. Get it bookmarked if you haven't already And, if anyone thinks they can write, I'm always happy to talk about getting a review or two up. I get most games for free now, so I'd be happy to forward any on if you're reliable enough! |
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| Author: | Dr Lave [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 18:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
jonarob wrote: And, if anyone thinks they can write, I'm always happy to talk about getting a review or two up. I get most games for free now, so I'd be happy to forward any on if you're reliable enough! I might have an interesting* proposal for you mr. I'll send you a PM when I've thought about it a bit more. * I might have a proposal, it might be interesting. It will more than likely fail in at least one of them. |
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| Author: | Sheepeh [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 18:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
The website just looks completely white in Opera. Screenshot |
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| Author: | WTB [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 18:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Lave - cool! Sheep - FFS! I hate Opera, it's the bane of my life. Stop using it!  edit: Actually, that looks about right. You're just missing the ads and my logo for some reason - perhaps Opera thinks the logo is an ad as well? It's supposed to be all white now, though! |
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| Author: | Sheepeh [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 20:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
jonarob wrote: Lave - cool! Sheep - FFS! I hate Opera, it's the bane of my life. Stop using it! edit: Actually, that looks about right. You're just missing the ads and my logo for some reason - perhaps Opera thinks the logo is an ad as well? It's supposed to be all white now, though! Oh. Then excuse me for saying it looks horribly broken rather than minimalist. I'd prefer a dark background and lighter text. Easier on the eyes. |
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| Author: | WTB [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 20:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Yeah, I'm still unsure. To be honest, it's a temporary design and I'm looking at getting it done properly in the new year. It's closer to how I'd like it, though. |
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| Author: | Blucey [ Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
LewieP wrote: tossrStu wrote: Bluce_Ree wrote: SG is deffo my fave blog on the web. Really excellent work, Jonny. Way to raise then dash Lewie's hopes, dude Word. Although seriously, Snappy Gamer is great, keep it up. I need to redesign SavyGamer so hard. hehe I've always given 'mad props' to SavyGamer also. Very decent site, well-respected on teh PEOWW. |
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
As much as I hate Jonny, his little site is actually quite good. |
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| Author: | WTB [ Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
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| Author: | Scarysheep3000 [ Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Snappy Gamer = splendid! |
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| Author: | Jon [ Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
I hope the answering questions from search engines section becomes a regular feature, because I like it. And I'm all for any site that does features as well as straight news/previews/reviews. |
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| Author: | WTB [ Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snappy Gamer |
Thanks I'm gonna be doing it every week - I quite liked the idea too! There are some hilarious results when you look at the search logs!
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