| 20-01-2006 01:53 PM | ||
| Gandalf |
I think, there a only two possible ways to solve the categorizing problem. a ) keep it simple. Find five or six main categories and assign every game to one (and only one) of those. + good overview o rough classification - hard to find a field of similar games Example: Commander Keen ==> Action Websites: Abandonia (current) b ) be as detailed as possible Use a scrollbox with dozens of categories. Each game should have a complete(!) classification using multiple categories + find similar games based on genre, type, graphics, theme, setting, view, etc. o more work with classification - less easy browsing of categories (more like querying a database) Example: Commander Keen ==> Action, Arcade, Jump&Run, Sidescrolling, Platform, 2D, 3rd-Person, Shareware Websites: MobyGames (List of categories), HotU ---------------------------- Personally, I prefer the second approach. That is, because you will never ever find the one perfect set of categories. Many games just won't fit into a single category. What about System Shock? - is it a 3d shooter? (1st-person shooting, lots of weapons and enemies) - is it a RPG? (quests, stats and character development) - is it an adventure? (storyline, inventory, cutscenes) Also by using game genres as categories, you will miss other characteristics! Ever tried to find games with ... say a Western theme on Abandonia? ---------------------------- Whatever approach you decide for: be consequent! Especially don't litter you current set with yet another category! Edit: added link to MobyGames category definitions |
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| 20-01-2006 01:04 PM | ||
| Bobbin Threadbare |
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| 20-01-2006 12:16 PM | ||
| Sebatianos | But there are puzzle games (like Sokoban, Avish,...) and there are Educational games like (Daffy Duck P.I.). There are also some games in other categories that would be EDU, but aren't Puzzle - Stickybear Town builder, Playroom,... | |
| 20-01-2006 12:09 PM | ||
| _r.u.s.s. | Edu is puzzle | |
| 20-01-2006 12:04 PM | ||
| Bobbin Threadbare | I have a few Edu games... | |
| 19-01-2006 10:17 PM | ||
| Bieningana | I think subcat is great idea. When I saw abandonia for a first time I didn't knew where to look for my favorite cat "tycoons and managemet" - strategy or simulation or unsorted... I'm for a minimal style of site though. | |
| 10-01-2006 04:08 AM | ||
| commanderkeen |
I agree with sebatianos. Edutainment would make a good category. But i must disagree with him on the point that i don't think there is enough edutainment games to make a major category. But then again,the only major category it could fall under would be other or puzzles or lumped with puzzles. We need a good system without overdoing it. |
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| 10-01-2006 12:50 AM | ||
| Blizzard08 |
Yah, I think that the sub-categories will work fine. It won't flood the main page with hundreds categories and will make it easier to find games that you may be looking for. It could be even one of those animated menus, where you scroll the mouse over and the sub-menu rolls down... I think it's nice... |
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| 09-01-2006 10:27 PM | ||
| bruno |
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| 09-01-2006 05:53 PM | ||
| SirPeter |
With to many categories you will get dublicates in different categories. Ufo = turn based - strategy - ... etc. |
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