Question on formatting.

[DrewKaree]

Seeing as how it came up, I'm wondering if there's too much info on the main page, or if it's agreeable the way it is.

Example:  Encoders.  Adding the fistful of them makes the main page tremendously long.  Would it be better to list on the main page just the types of encoders and have the list string out on the encoder page of each individual type?

Instead of:

Encoders
     Type
          Model
          Model
     Type
         Model

would it be better to have

Encoders
     Type
     Type
     Type

and then the list of models in that category on that category's page?

Same obviously would apply to the other pages that could/would get extremely lengthy such as joysticks and buttons.

[JoyMonkey]

When I started listing each page like that on the main page I didn't intend it to be a permanent thing, I just figured it was a good spot for a 'full index' sort of thing while we work out the overall format.
I think we should leave it as it is for the moment and move it to another page when the wiki goes public. Or we could just move it to another page now and replace it with a more compact index, but then we'd have to edit both indexes to make changes.

Also, once most pages are decided on, I can reformat the current main page so it splits into two columns, rather than one long list.

[DrewKaree]

I think there's a strong case to be made for you getting "Wiki King" as a custom title

I'll just keep adding stuff then and we can see how it'll look or decide later.

[JoyMonkey]

I prefer the term "Voodoo Master of the Wiki People" 

The major sections could be simplified too and stuck into the sidebar. I think only the admin (Sirwoogie?) has the ability to edit the sidebar with MediaWiki though
http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/MediaWiki:Sidebar

It would be nice to slap a BYOAC logo onto the top of the sidebar too. Maybe PixelHugger or Mahuti's graphic-fu talents could come into play.

[DrewKaree]

I prefer the term "Voodoo Master of the Wiki People" 

The major sections could be simplified too and stuck into the sidebar. I think only the admin (Sirwoogie?) has the ability to edit the sidebar with MediaWiki though
http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/MediaWiki:Sidebar

It would be nice to slap a BYOAC logo onto the top of the sidebar too. Maybe PixelHugger or Mahuti's graphic-fu talents could come into play.

Do you have the Atomic Logo used on the tokens?  If not, I've got it and can shoot it your way.  I'm not so sure I wanna test out my Wiki-fu with pictures just yet.

[JoyMonkey]

Good idea. When I get home tonight I'll dig out the atomic logo (I think I have it someplace), format it to the correct aspect and send it Sirwoogies way.

[DrewKaree]

Good idea. When I get home tonight I'll dig out the atomic logo (I think I have it someplace), format it to the correct aspect and send it Sirwoogies way.

I've got the illustrator file with all the different color variations on it if you've only got one of 'em. 

[JoyMonkey]

Good idea. When I get home tonight I'll dig out the atomic logo (I think I have it someplace), format it to the correct aspect and send it Sirwoogies way.

I've got the illustrator file with all the different color variations on it if you've only got one of 'em. 

I'm not sure, but you could email the ai file to joymonkey@gmail.com just incase. 

[DrewKaree]

I'm not sure, but you could email the ai file to joymonkey@gmail.com just incase. 

Well this just sucks.  I thought I had it, and all the versions I have, when I opened them, they're the MAME version

If you have a BYOAC version, I'd appreciate shooting it my way - I need it for some artwork I've got planned.

drewkaree @ gmail . com

[JoyMonkey]

Sorry, I had the MAME versions too but no BYOAC.
How about this...

[sirwoogie]

Yeah, I plan on fixing up the navigation bars and logos once we have some more content (and I have more time to work on the index).

Does anybody know who has the original AI's on much of the BYOAC artwork? Was this hugger, mahuti, or other?

[DrewKaree]

I think a lot of that was Pixelhugger.  Didn't Frostillicus also do some work too?

[mahuti]

Pixelhugger.

[sirwoogie]

Yeah, I emailed him.