What Do You Want To See In A Download Site?

AeaAea Join Date: 2003-10-09 Member: 21552Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Making one :)</div> I'm starting a download site (www.gamecache.net partner site; maybe different domain).

I'm asking you gamers here what you would like to see from a download site <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

Some ideas I thought of was...
No Wait
No Ads (maybe)
Friendly Navigation
Organization

Here's what I think it may look like <a href='http://gamecache.net/download.gif' target='_blank'>http://gamecache.net/download.gif</a>

Let me know if you have any ideas <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Easy to understand Descriptions of Files is what I'd want, along with pictures.
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  • JammerJammer Join Date: 2002-06-03 Member: 728Members, Constellation
    Thats nice, but how do you intend to make money, or even break even, and have unlimited bandwith for content?

    Without ads or motivation to pay, its kind of sunk.
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  • AeaAea Join Date: 2003-10-09 Member: 21552Members
    I got a nice budget for the site, pictures and easy descriptions, I'll add that to the list <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • GreyPawsGreyPaws Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8659Members
    No ID and Password crap
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  • Vulgar_MenaceVulgar_Menace Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22118Members
    VERY simple layout. No fancy crap.
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  • BlackMageBlackMage [citation needed] Join Date: 2003-06-18 Member: 17474Members, Constellation
    my list:
    passworded to save bandwidth, but NO EMAIL AT ALL god that spam pisses me off
    file descriptions
    screenshots
    nice organized tree-structure, but dont overdo it (make us go through eleventybillion subfolders to reach anything resembling a file)
    no line crap (fileplanet, gamespy)
    decent but somewhat capped bandwidth
    nice selection
    ice-blue, too many green/black downlad sites .... hurts my eyes
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  • JediYoshiJediYoshi The Cupcake Boss Join Date: 2002-05-27 Member: 674Members
    Lines.

    Long long lines.
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  • BlackMageBlackMage [citation needed] Join Date: 2003-06-18 Member: 17474Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--JediYoshi+Nov 26 2003, 05:29 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (JediYoshi @ Nov 26 2003, 05:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Lines.

    Long long lines. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Guns.

    Big big guns.
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  • AeaAea Join Date: 2003-10-09 Member: 21552Members
    Haha, I'm sorry but there will be passwords, you can't afford 5 seconds to register, but you want files, no way <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • JediYoshiJediYoshi The Cupcake Boss Join Date: 2002-05-27 Member: 674Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Black Mage+Nov 26 2003, 03:26 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Black Mage @ Nov 26 2003, 03:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> no line crap (fileplanet, gamespy)
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    Fileplanet = GameSpy

    HEIL LIENS!
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  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    I want warez, porn, and naked chickens (j/k)

    I'd like a simple design with few graphics so it loads quick

    No ques

    No adverts for subscribed users, adverts for non-subs
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  • NumbersNotFoundNumbersNotFound Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7556Members
    Be realistic:

    I don't mind banners, but NO popups/those annoying flash ads.

    Lines are OK, too... but perhaps a NON SPYWARE client that will wait and start the download without intervention...

    Also bit torrent mirrors might be helpful.. dunno..
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  • GreyPawsGreyPaws Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8659Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Aea+Nov 26 2003, 05:33 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Aea @ Nov 26 2003, 05:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Haha, I'm sorry but there will be passwords, you can't afford 5 seconds to register, but you want files, no way <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    what do you need registration for? If youre doing this for free, out of good will, you dont need anything, if your looking to make money be up front about it

    ID/Password = Gamespy/Fileplanet (may they burn in hell)
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  • AeaAea Join Date: 2003-10-09 Member: 21552Members
    <b>The Design is posted in the first post</b>

    Why does this forum have registration? Think about it, registration is key, it takes 5 seconds to register and people that want the file can do it quickly <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Here's what I mean...
    reg.gif 17.4K
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    edited November 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--Aea+Nov 26 2003, 02:31 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Aea @ Nov 26 2003, 02:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm starting a download site (www.gamecache.net partner site; maybe different domain).

    I'm asking you gamers here what you would like to see from a download site  <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Some ideas I thought of was...
    No Wait
    No Ads (maybe)
    Friendly Navigation
    Organization

    Here's what I think it may look like <a href='http://gamecache.net/download.gif' target='_blank'>http://gamecache.net/download.gif</a>

    Let me know if you have any ideas <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Just try to be the complete oposite of fileplanet and all their *******.... <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

    <i>Don't dodge the filters</i>
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    Wow....how big is your server for that? Like bandwidth and HD space.....
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  • JediYoshiJediYoshi The Cupcake Boss Join Date: 2002-05-27 Member: 674Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--GreyPaws+Nov 26 2003, 04:45 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (GreyPaws @ Nov 26 2003, 04:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Aea+Nov 26 2003, 05:33 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Aea @ Nov 26 2003, 05:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Haha, I'm sorry but there will be passwords, you can't afford 5 seconds to register, but you want files, no way <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    what do you need registration for? If youre doing this for free, out of good will, you dont need anything, if your looking to make money be up front about it

    ID/Password = Gamespy/Fileplanet (may they burn in hell) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I coulda sworn we needed to signup for these forums...
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    Speed. Absolute most important thing.
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Easy to read layout

    Only Banner Ads, and depending on what connection type you select in your register settings, some movie type ads, but 0 flash ads.

    Respectable Forums, talking about the files, so that problems can be discussed in them and the such, as Q&A for the file, being most game things don't support demo problems

    MANY MANY MANY Servers. I'm thinking 20 would be good

    A Special System for Paying people(aka, those who are good to you), who can get files 1 or 2 days in advance(such as the Deus Ex 2 demo, or a HL2 demo when it comes)

    All files are personally loaded on by owner, and must be reviewed by the company. I don't think stupid files such as a AD&D dice thing or some stupid stuff like that should be in. Nor, should porn be.

    Thats everything I can think of.
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  • sawcesawce Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10787Members
    To be honest, all I look for is ease of use. I dont want to spend five minutes reading through many urls just to find the !@$!@%# link for my download. I want to run a search, click links that seem to fit, and download.

    Registration is not a problem at all -- so long as it has long-term cookies, so I do not have to login each time I want a file, etc.

    Looks, banners, ads, etc all come behind those two things in my eyes.
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  • AeaAea Join Date: 2003-10-09 Member: 21552Members
    First of, the forums are already there, I'm adding this more as a feature. The ads are to be debated, unless they help pay the bill, they will be scrapped (until they can) I hate most ads myself so I try to keep them nice and tidy (see <a href='http://gamecache.net)' target='_blank'>http://gamecache.net)</a>. 20 servers, not yet, but withen a month www.gamecache.net will have 3 Mb/s upload. That's 15 people downloading at 200 Kb/s 24/7. I will cap it at 200 Kb/s for obvious reasons <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    P.S. Celeron <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • Supra_SoldierSupra_Soldier Join Date: 2003-02-02 Member: 12993Members, Constellation
    Wow, thats really cool. But I can't figure out how you managed to do this, did you win the lottery or something? Or do you have some magical way of pulling money out of your arse that no1 knows about <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->.

    The only things I can really think of are a simple layout and fast downloads. Oh, and how about us ns.org forum goers get something special <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->. Oh, and totaly free would be nice.
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  • Supra_SoldierSupra_Soldier Join Date: 2003-02-02 Member: 12993Members, Constellation
    Ok, I just clicked the link and I get "page cannot be displayed", thats not cool <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->.
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  • VenmochVenmoch Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1093Members
    If you have to put adverts in for money do, just don't use popups or those flash ads as mentioned before.

    Urm, Download manager enabled (As long as it doesn't suck up too much bandwidth)

    Easy to use. PayPal donation button, thats all I can think of.
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  • AkalamanaiaAkalamanaia Join Date: 2003-01-04 Member: 11833Members
    Paypal Link
    2 Adverts what gather ya money(unless user is using browsers like Avant, block out the browsers what blockout ADS for your site..)
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  • Daza4Daza4 Kerc Kasha Join Date: 2003-04-06 Member: 15233Members
    pr0n lots of pr0n.

    But seriously enable download accelerators. I hate it when im on 28k(Australian cable download limit don't ask) ANd i got to a site which dosen't alow download accels. Without a download accelerator i get 500 BYTES per second. Easy access, no popup ads or flash. Simple layout images to a minimum(28k again) ALso where is the server located? Us= good me get good speed pages load quick. UK= BAD takes me half qan hour to load a page on 28k.
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  • ZeroByteZeroByte Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3057Members
    Somebody mentioned BitTorrent. I think that might be something worth looking into.
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  • CreepieCreepie Join Date: 2003-02-19 Member: 13734Members
    I not hugely impressed with giving out email addresses but I guess a quick visit to hotmail sorts that out. Not saying you won't sell my email address, but I dont know you and you might.

    I surf with java, scripting and cookies turned off. So if the site doesn't work without these, I'm not going to use it.
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