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Title: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on November 24, 2011, 04:20:57 PM
I was thinking about a weekly newspaper. The newspaper will have more sections like...


...and more!

I will start searching PU Forum Members to work at it, once a PU moderator will allow the newspaper idea.

Thank you,
  - Armand

Current team members:

We need programmers for a "flash" thing newspaper or like Frenchfry said: "an image file" with links... Thanks.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newsletter
Post by: Jerry on November 24, 2011, 08:31:52 PM
Well... there's twitter and things are either too slow, or there are too many things to do to keep that up =/ Go figure :P

But for the time being, I think that the Announcements board does well that job, for the most part. And since there aren't that many members active on the forum, I would suggest looking more into it once PU is out :)
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newsletter
Post by: genbor on November 25, 2011, 02:48:45 PM
Indeed a Pokémon newspaper sounds nice, and I would love to join it but maybe once the game is out.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on November 27, 2011, 03:37:06 PM
So the newspaper is a 1/2 allowed...

Then the PU Forum Newspaper will be released after PU is out.Untill then I will search some people. Who wants to enter the newspaper PM me.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Bing on November 27, 2011, 07:04:05 PM
This is actually a pretty good idea.  As of now it's pointless though.  Once the game is released I could see a lot of types of articles run.

I would love to see info for new trainers.  And a column on competitive battling.

I'd be willing to help out on either of these. 


Oh, and if this does happen we should have a grammar and spelling test/thing.  I wouldn't want to turn out a piece of crap.

I guess I'm saying that all writers should know basic grammar and spelling, as well as correct typing procedure.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: genbor on November 27, 2011, 07:14:58 PM
This is actually a pretty good idea.  As of now it's pointless though.  Once the game is released I could see a lot of types of articles run.

I would love to see info for new trainers.  And a column on competitive battling.

I'd be willing to help out on either of these. 


Oh, and if this does happen we should have a grammar and spelling test/thing.  I wouldn't want to turn out a piece of crap.

I guess I'm saying that all writers should know basic grammar and spelling, as well as correct typing procedure.

Indeed I second that Idea.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on November 27, 2011, 08:19:00 PM
This topic is just for ideas for the newspaper, so I am taking notice right now.

About the grammar, well, someone good at english will test it, but please tell me:

How you want the newspaper look? I mean...I need a special place for it, i can't just upload it into the topic.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Bing on November 27, 2011, 09:14:35 PM
This topic is just for ideas for the newspaper, so I am taking notice right now.

About the grammar, well, someone good at english will test it, but please tell me:

How you want the newspaper look? I mean...I need a special place for it, i can't just upload it into the topic.

I figured it could be done by email.  Or a thread on the forum where we post a link for download.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Mr.Dodo on November 27, 2011, 09:25:06 PM
It could be on main button Community >> Neswpaper
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Bing on November 27, 2011, 09:29:36 PM
We'd have to get the Dev's on board then.  In which case we would need examples of the completed paper to show them.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Tickles on November 28, 2011, 01:11:17 AM
Would you like me to write up something? I think everyone here knows my writing skills, and I could make it a fake article just as an example.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Frenchfry on November 28, 2011, 01:35:15 AM
I was the editor of my school newspaper back in middle school. Just saying.

Anyway, I actually do like this concept. It'd be a great way to get players involved in the game, and to alert players of upcoming events when they're too lazy to check the website. Have it be an item you can pick up in the Pokemart or whatever, and sometimes leave hints inside as to where you could get a valuable item or rare pokemon that likes to migrate.
Yeah.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on November 28, 2011, 02:48:21 PM
I've made a winRAR example.

1. Extart the files
2. Open Newspaper Example.ink
3. Press the "View the newspaper" button.
4. You will be redirected to a link...

I know it doesn't look very good but it's the 1st version...I will update it in time.

Comment and make suggestions please!

http://www.2shared.com/file/kP3Xfrfr/Newspaper_v1_example.html (http://www.2shared.com/file/kP3Xfrfr/Newspaper_v1_example.html)
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on November 28, 2011, 02:52:01 PM
I was the editor of my school newspaper back in middle school. Just saying.

Anyway, I actually do like this concept. It'd be a great way to get players involved in the game, and to alert players of upcoming events when they're too lazy to check the website. Have it be an item you can pick up in the Pokemart or whatever, and sometimes leave hints inside as to where you could get a valuable item or rare pokemon that likes to migrate.
Yeah.

An in-game newspaper could not be available, because, I don't have permission to view the client's source and edit it, so I will make the website newspaper. I will extract what's the most important things and me and my team will add something intresting in it.

About the lazy members...If they are lazy they cannot even read...
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Tickles on November 28, 2011, 03:18:20 PM
Winrar is being an annoyance right now. Can you make it a text file, or post it here?

EDIT: OK, I did what you said, and all it did was take me back to the PU homepage. So, a txt file or a post would be better.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on November 28, 2011, 03:28:41 PM
Winrar is being an annoyance right now. Can you make it a text file, or post it here?

EDIT: OK, I did what you said, and all it did was take me back to the PU homepage. So, a txt file or a post would be better.

As I said it's just a redirect example. I don't have a strong team in this momment :D
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Tickles on November 28, 2011, 03:28:56 PM
That makes more sense. I'll just write a couple examples for articles and post them later, since I have class soon.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on November 28, 2011, 03:40:25 PM
This would be great. Thanks.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on November 28, 2011, 03:45:35 PM
The current team members are on the "last post". If you want to enter reply here or PM me.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newsletter
Post by: genbor on November 28, 2011, 07:42:10 PM
Indeed a Pokémon newspaper sounds nice, and I would love to join it but maybe once the game is out.

Didn't think I'd have to PM after that post, and I don't feel like PMing so... I would like to join.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on November 28, 2011, 07:52:59 PM
All the newspaper members, please tell me, who will be coding, who will correct grammar and who will make intresting things.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Mr.Dodo on November 28, 2011, 07:55:04 PM
I would like to make some interesting things.
Thanks
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: genbor on November 28, 2011, 07:58:13 PM
I can correct grammar, and once the game is out could also write some articles.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Tickles on November 29, 2011, 12:01:44 AM
I sent you the PM stating what I would like to do.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Frenchfry on November 29, 2011, 03:54:37 AM
An in-game newspaper could not be available, because, I don't have permission to view the client's source and edit it, so I will make the website newspaper. I will extract what's the most important things and me and my team will add something intresting in it.

About the lazy members...If they are lazy they cannot even read...
Because being lazy means you don't know how to read now. Yeah okay.

And as long as the PU team feels like going along with the idea, it would be fairly simple just to turn the newspaper into an image file and allow it to be programmed in as being view-able by interacting with the newspaper rack near the entrance to the store, or something along those lines.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: genbor on November 29, 2011, 10:11:23 AM
 Indeed, if the PU members decide this is an idea worth going for, then the ingame newspaper could be a reality. Anyways even if that happens that will probably be when the game actually comes out, and not in the Beta.

 Frenchfry, feel like joining?
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Flynt on November 29, 2011, 03:49:48 PM
nice idea.cn i join?
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on November 29, 2011, 04:02:31 PM
An in-game newspaper could not be available, because, I don't have permission to view the client's source and edit it, so I will make the website newspaper. I will extract what's the most important things and me and my team will add something intresting in it.

About the lazy members...If they are lazy they cannot even read...
Because being lazy means you don't know how to read now. Yeah okay.

And as long as the PU team feels like going along with the idea, it would be fairly simple just to turn the newspaper into an image file and allow it to be programmed in as being view-able by interacting with the newspaper rack near the entrance to the store, or something along those lines.

I don't know flash image(link in a photo). So...if we want an in-game newspaper we need some team-members who can do it.

nice idea.cn i join?
Yes, send me a PM with what you can do.

We need programmers for a "flash" thing newspaper or like Frenchfry said: "an image file" with links... Thanks.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on November 30, 2011, 05:16:50 PM
First Newspaper patch v1.0.1

Download Here (http://www.2shared.com/file/amz3LMgP/Newspaper_Patcher.html")

1. Open Executor
2. Insert the special password: SecretPW or SecretPW2 (I will add more passwords for each team member after we will start the newspaper)
3. The HTML file will be opened and will execute &Redirect& (I will close so you can't open it in version 2)
4. Newspaper will be in the PHP file (I will add more PHP files for the newspaper).
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Mr_Dark on November 30, 2011, 05:53:46 PM
First Newspaper patch v1.0.1

Download Here (http://www.2shared.com/file/amz3LMgP/Newspaper_Patcher.html")

1. Open Executor
2. Insert the special password: SecretPW or SecretPW2 (I will add more passwords for each team member after we will start the newspaper)
3. The HTML file will be opened and will execute &Redirect& (I will close so you can't open it in version 2)
4. Newspaper will be in the PHP file (I will add more PHP files for the newspaper).

Question.. why so much effort for a newspaper?

Also.. the "executor" is not really safe..
Quote
If $pass<>"SecretPW" Or "SecretPW2" Then

And it's full of bugs, like:
Quote
run( "cmd /c ""C:\Documents and Settings\acasa\Desktop\Softwares by M.Armand\Redirector.html""", "", @SW_HIDE )
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on November 30, 2011, 06:02:29 PM
First Newspaper patch v1.0.1

Download Here (http://www.2shared.com/file/amz3LMgP/Newspaper_Patcher.html")

1. Open Executor
2. Insert the special password: SecretPW or SecretPW2 (I will add more passwords for each team member after we will start the newspaper)
3. The HTML file will be opened and will execute &Redirect& (I will close so you can't open it in version 2)
4. Newspaper will be in the PHP file (I will add more PHP files for the newspaper).

Question.. why so much effort for a newspaper?

Also.. the "executor" is not really safe..
Quote
If $pass<>"SecretPW" Or "SecretPW2" Then

And it's full of bugs, like:
Quote
run( "cmd /c ""C:\Documents and Settings\acasa\Desktop\Softwares by M.Armand\Redirector.html""", "", @SW_HIDE )

In a Win32 without the "bugs" the script won't work. But if you want I will try to find some ShellExecute command to avoid the bugs...

Unsafe?
If $pass<>"SecretPW" Or "SecretPW2"
means $pass is secret.
I forgot to compile it. After I compile it, you can't open it with ANY EDITER FROM THE WORLD.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on November 30, 2011, 06:08:21 PM
Sorry for double-posting but, Mr. Dark, tell me if it's better this time:

While 1
   $nMsg = GUIGetMsg()
   Switch $nMsg
      Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
         Exit
      Case $GoButton
         ShellExecute("Redirector.html")
   EndSwitch
WEnd

Updates:
Var d,f deleted, changed with ShellExecute,
Opening file now with no run command.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Monzta on December 01, 2011, 05:53:26 AM
Nice idea, but what's the point of "hiring" forum members to make it? The team's going to be making it, right?

Although I'm willing to help out with spelling/grammar :3
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: genbor on December 01, 2011, 08:20:28 AM
Nice idea, but what's the point of "hiring" forum members to make it? The team's going to be making it, right?

Although I'm willing to help out with spelling/grammar :3

 I don't know about that... Unless they believe the idea is worth it, I do not believe they will make this idea. But even if they did, it would be way after the game came out in full, since there are many more important stuff they have to make.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Mr_Dark on December 01, 2011, 11:13:09 AM
Nice idea, but what's the point of "hiring" forum members to make it? The team's going to be making it, right?

No we will not. We simply don't have the man-power to do this.

Unsafe?
If $pass<>"SecretPW" Or "SecretPW2"
means $pass is secret.
I forgot to compile it. After I compile it, you can't open it with ANY EDITER FROM THE WORLD.

Unsafe as in, your passwords are in plain text in the script, so by opening the script in notepad the password can be found.

Even if you compile the app, it can be opened in a hex-editor ;) If you want to be ultra-9001-safe you have to obfuscate the file but that is just too much effort for this. Then again.. I don't see why you want to protect the newspaper with a password?
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Flynt on December 01, 2011, 11:49:36 AM
An in-game newspaper could not be available, because, I don't have permission to view the client's source and edit it, so I will make the website newspaper. I will extract what's the most important things and me and my team will add something intresting in it.

About the lazy members...If they are lazy they cannot even read...
Because being lazy means you don't know how to read now. Yeah okay.

And as long as the PU team feels like going along with the idea, it would be fairly simple just to turn the newspaper into an image file and allow it to be programmed in as being view-able by interacting with the newspaper rack near the entrance to the store, or something along those lines.

I don't know flash image(link in a photo). So...if we want an in-game newspaper we need some team-members who can do it.

nice idea.cn i join?
Yes, send me a PM with what you can do.

We need programmers for a "flash" thing newspaper or like Frenchfry said: "an image file" with links... Thanks.
ok.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on December 01, 2011, 12:01:29 PM
Nice idea, but what's the point of "hiring" forum members to make it? The team's going to be making it, right?

No we will not. We simply don't have the man-power to do this.

Unsafe?
If $pass<>"SecretPW" Or "SecretPW2"
means $pass is secret.
I forgot to compile it. After I compile it, you can't open it with ANY EDITER FROM THE WORLD.

Unsafe as in, your passwords are in plain text in the script, so by opening the script in notepad the password can be found.

Even if you compile the app, it can be opened in a hex-editor ;) If you want to be ultra-9001-safe you have to obfuscate the file but that is just too much effort for this. Then again.. I don't see why you want to protect the newspaper with a password?

 ;D So just Allowed PU Members/Guests can see it.
Hmmm...You should edit the reply and delete "Notepad" from there...I compiled it^^
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Mr_Dark on December 01, 2011, 02:09:28 PM
;D So just Allowed PU Members/Guests can see it.
Hmmm...You should edit the reply and delete "Notepad" from there...I compiled it^^

Who cares? If it's something you want to be posted on the front-page of the website or in-game it should be accessible for everyone.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: genbor on December 01, 2011, 04:00:23 PM
;D So just Allowed PU Members/Guests can see it.
Hmmm...You should edit the reply and delete "Notepad" from there...I compiled it^^

Who cares? If it's something you want to be posted on the front-page of the website or in-game it should be accessible for everyone.

BEAKING NEWS: The Truth Was Revealed In An Interview With Mr_Dark!!!
Read more on page 7.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Bing on December 01, 2011, 05:10:20 PM
Yeah there is no point to password protect something that we want all forum visitors and members to see.

As far as how to post it.  The writers should send their columns to an editor.  Who then compiles it and forms the paper.  After that just put it up for download somewhere, and make a thread with links for it.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on December 01, 2011, 05:37:02 PM
In PU aren't much programmers. The only I know are:
And I don't know how to make a flash newspaper...I will study more and it will take like 1 - 2 months.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Bing on December 01, 2011, 06:01:25 PM
In PU aren't much programmers. The only I know are:
  • Mr. Dark
  • Urmel
  • Me
And I don't know how to make a flash newspaper...I will study more and it will take like 1 - 2 months.


It shouldn't be too hard.  And well, there is plenty of time.  I mean it's just the beta coming out in december.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on December 01, 2011, 06:11:45 PM

It shouldn't be too hard.

ARE YOU SERIOUS? Then you will do it? Wanna?
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Bing on December 01, 2011, 06:52:21 PM
Not particularly,  I don't really have the time for that lol.  But I'm willing to help write articles in the future.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Tickles on December 01, 2011, 06:55:51 PM
Sorry about not getting you something, I was busy with other things, then I went to write, and just couldn't think of anything. So, put me in a position with writing, I can usually fit the bill for it. You can check out my other work on here site in case you want to know how much experience with writing I have.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Mr_Dark on December 01, 2011, 07:43:14 PM
In PU aren't much programmers. The only I know are:
  • Mr. Dark
  • Urmel
And I don't know how to make a flash newspaper...I will study more and it will take like 1 - 2 months.

I don't see what "making a newspaper" has to do with programming. (note: your AutoIt scripts != programming).

1. People write a column or article
2. Column or article is edited/spellchecked by another person
3. Final products are given to an editor who designs the newspaper (this can be done in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, Powerpoint?, etc..)
4. Upload the newspaper to the forums
5. ? ? ?
6. Profit

I don't see programming anywhere in that process, or am I missing something?
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: genbor on December 01, 2011, 07:45:52 PM
Nope, you mentioned all what needs to be mentioned. Also a program that might help: Microsoft Office: Publisher.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Desbear on December 01, 2011, 07:54:44 PM
I can design the newspaper.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Bing on December 01, 2011, 09:08:42 PM
Yep.  As I said it's not too hard.  I just really don't have the time between school and work.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on December 02, 2011, 12:04:51 PM
I can design the newspaper.
Ok, Meowth, try to show me the design of the newspaper example please.

(note: your AutoIt scripts != programming).
I wasn't talking about AutoIt.

Mod Edit
Please edit your posts instead of double posting, thanks.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Shadow of Darkness on December 02, 2011, 11:37:48 PM
Not against anyone but I don't think it would be a good idea....Mainly because that's another something that someone has to do every day and if not that at least every week. If there's someone that wants to do that go ahead by all means but, just saying your going to have to come up with a new topic every week, then your going to have to write about it.  Mr. Dark has a point with all the positions that will need to be filled too, you'll need reliable people that will be able to do that.....
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Mr_Dark on December 02, 2011, 11:56:12 PM
Not against anyone but I don't think it would be a good idea....Mainly because that's another something that someone has to do every day and if not that at least every week. If there's someone that wants to do that go ahead by all means but, just saying your going to have to come up with a new topic every week, then your going to have to write about it.  Mr. Dark has a point with all the positions that will need to be filled too, you'll need reliable people that will be able to do that.....

I think every week would be too much. If you do an issue every month you have enough time to get subjects to write about and give everyone some time to write their stuff. You have to keep in mind that people will do this in their free time and RL stuff always takes priority. (The foremost reason why it takes so long for us to release a "playable" version of PU)
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Bing on December 03, 2011, 12:00:55 AM
I agree a monthly issue would be manageable.  And as far as number 6 goes.  I don't care for profit.  It'd be fun.  I don't mind writing.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Desbear on December 03, 2011, 12:27:24 AM
I just wanna do it for fun, i can be the one to edit it into the page design too, here is the design i came up with.

(http://p1cture.it/images/da491f5f050a656cc7e0.png)

Anything i say goes there can be changed, its all just a suggestion.

Note: this is juts a design, not a final product.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: TheSolx on December 03, 2011, 02:23:03 AM
I just wanna do it for fun, i can be the one to edit it into the page design too, here is the design i came up with.

Anything i say goes there can be changed, its all just a suggestion.

Note: this is juts a design, not a final product.

Like, but need more colors
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Desbear on December 03, 2011, 02:40:49 AM
I'll add more colors if i get to be the designer, believe it think its a little bland, but I wanna know if I'm the designer or not.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Shadow of Darkness on December 03, 2011, 05:00:56 AM
It would be a lot better if it was monthly and if you want to go ahead it would be cool to have a newspaper just think a lot of work.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Flynt on December 03, 2011, 10:13:44 AM
yep it would be better if it was monthly.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Mr.Dodo on December 03, 2011, 10:51:28 AM
I just wanna do it for fun, i can be the one to edit it into the page design too, here is the design i came up with.

Anything i say goes there can be changed, its all just a suggestion.

Note: this is juts a design, not a final product.

Like it.
The newspaper should be monthly, because if we add them every week, what will you write??
Well the is the pre-release version of newspaper and it can be better.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: genbor on December 03, 2011, 11:02:34 AM
Well, I know a Weekly wouldn't work, and a Daily might be too much to ask, so a Monthly might be best indeed.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Wire on December 03, 2011, 01:44:33 PM
Yah weekly and monthly might be a problem maybe hourly.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Tickles on December 03, 2011, 05:18:33 PM
Wire, you're trolling, that is frowned upon in certain threads. Monthly will be better, gives us time to write things, and find things to write.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on December 04, 2011, 05:30:08 PM
I'll add more colors if i get to be the designer, believe it think its a little bland, but I wanna know if I'm the designer or not.
It doesn't look very good but, you got the idea. Try to update it, please.

And yes, we will make the newspaper monthly.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Desbear on December 04, 2011, 09:00:40 PM
Ok, from a serious view, and someone who takes this stuff seriously, what doesn't look good? A lot of other people like it..
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: genbor on December 04, 2011, 09:27:05 PM
Ok, from a serious view, and someone who takes this stuff seriously, what doesn't look good? A lot of other people like it..

 Well it's not that it doesn't look good, it's just too plain. Adding some colors will help it, so first post that one and we will see what's next :)
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Mr_Dark on December 04, 2011, 10:03:08 PM
Also, the content placement can be different for each newspaper issue since you might have longer, shorter, more or less articles. So you can't really make a template which can be used for each issue.

As for your example. Like said before, it's kinda plain, font-size is somewhat too big, article blocks are not really aligned so it looks messy. To be honest, it looks like something which has been made in 5 minutes using MSPaint.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Viper on December 04, 2011, 10:29:28 PM
Also, the content placement can be different for each newspaper issue since you might have longer, shorter, more or less articles. So you can't really make a template which can be used for each issue.

As for your example. Like said before, it's kinda plain, font-size is somewhat too big, article blocks are not really aligned so it looks messy. To be honest, it looks like something which has been made in 5 minutes using MSPaint.

Honestly it probably was. Meowth if you want to actually get a good review on your template and want the position, make one that you would actually publish in the newspaper, not some piece of crap thrown together in 5 min. Then people can judge if they like it or not.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Desbear on December 05, 2011, 01:07:08 AM
All I had was about 5 minutes because my family was sorta rushing me.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Viper on December 05, 2011, 01:10:42 AM
All I had was about 5 minutes because my family was sorta rushing me.

Then work on a better one when you have time.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Desbear on December 05, 2011, 01:11:23 AM
What do you think I'm doing now?
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on December 05, 2011, 12:02:54 PM
You shouldn't posted that newspaper "DESIGN". Like Viper said, a 5 min. work is a piece of crap.
What you have to update:

Mr.Dark said about align. Yes it looks very messy.
Viper said to work more on a design and don't make a stupid one.
All the people said you have to add more colors.

Good luck!
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Desbear on December 05, 2011, 07:18:07 PM
How come I bet. Gonna get finnapy right like everyone wanted, then some random guy will come and want me to change it?
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: genbor on December 05, 2011, 07:25:39 PM
How come I bet. Gonna get finnapy right like everyone wanted, then some random guy will come and want me to change it?

Not really sure what you mean...
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Tickles on December 05, 2011, 07:28:21 PM
He means he provides an example, and then someone comes along and thinks it's the final product, and wants them to change it. The problem though is that they don't suggest a change, they state it rudely. Now, I'm sure meowth meant well with his template, and wanted to know how to make it better, he just took some things the wrong way.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Desbear on December 05, 2011, 07:29:32 PM
I'm gonna get it perfect(not really) and everything, then some random guy will come and want me to  change it.

Also, go back to the post where I put the damn design, everyone, did I say that was the finished project? Hell no! I said it was the UNfinished project.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Viper on December 06, 2011, 12:04:07 AM
I'm gonna get it perfect(not really) and everything, then some random guy will come and want me to  change it.

Also, go back to the post where I put the damn design, everyone, did I say that was the finished project? Hell no! I said it was the UNfinished project.

And im telling you that its hard to judge a person's talent on something that anyone could have made like that. I didnt think it was the finished product.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Desbear on December 06, 2011, 12:31:37 AM
You sure did act like it.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Shadow of Darkness on December 06, 2011, 12:40:43 AM
Ok i felt like you just threw something together in like 5-10 minutes but that you weren't really trying , just giving an example of the possible layout and ideas. People did kinda attack you bout it...lol it's not a big deal though.........
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Desbear on December 06, 2011, 01:35:39 AM
Okay, here is something i put a little more work into, and guys, i know i will be flamed and yelled at for it too, well instead of that why don't you give me some actual advice on how to make it better?
(http://oi42.tinypic.com/23jigc8.jpg)

Oh, and i see some areas where i messed up in the grammar and i was too lazy to go back and change it, so remember, i wont be writing the articles, i would just be putting them in the paper.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Viper on December 06, 2011, 02:13:48 AM
You still dont get my point i see. Look we understand that you did it not intending to be the final product and that you want advice, but what you dont get is we are giving it. Many people posted suggestions for advice on the first one. And im trying to tell you we cant give adequate advice on something that you wouldnt seriously post, as it was meant to not be your best. Now this last one you put up we can give real advice about it since you meant it to be good. I however have no graphic design talent so i cant really say anything, i leave that for other people.

Other than fix the grammar.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Desbear on December 06, 2011, 02:37:21 AM
Oh, and i see some areas where i messed up in the grammar and i was too lazy to go back and change it, so remember, i wont be writing the articles, i would just be putting them in the paper.
DAMN IT! READ! READ TEH DAMN THING!
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Viper on December 06, 2011, 03:01:47 AM
Oh, and i see some areas where i messed up in the grammar and i was too lazy to go back and change it, so remember, i wont be writing the articles, i would just be putting them in the paper.
DAMN IT! READ! READ TEH DAMN THING!

I did and i decided to say it anyway, because it was very bad.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Desbear on December 06, 2011, 03:06:37 AM
*Sigh* as i said, I WONT BE WRITING THEM! SOMEONE ELSE WILL! I WONT HAVE ANY THING TO DO WITH ANY GRAMMAR! yeesh....
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Tickles on December 06, 2011, 05:00:35 AM
Lets just drop this for now and pick it up another time.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Viper on December 06, 2011, 05:27:20 AM
Lets just drop this for now and pick it up another time.

It was already dropped.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Bing on December 06, 2011, 06:37:08 AM
Lets just drop this for now and pick it up another time.

It was already dropped.

Idk... I still like the idea.  Like I said if someone is willing to design a monthly paper.  I'm willing to write. 
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Viper on December 06, 2011, 07:25:51 AM
Lets just drop this for now and pick it up another time.

It was already dropped.

Idk... I still like the idea.  Like I said if someone is willing to design a monthly paper.  I'm willing to write.

I actually agree, a monthly newspaper does sound good. And Armand seems to know what he's talking about too. Just got get some good writers.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on December 06, 2011, 12:18:33 PM
Meowth, your progress is very impressive.
Just finish your design WITHOUT WRITING ANYTHING. Writing will be made by the article members and then will be corrected by grammar members.
After it you can add the text.

Quote: "Meowth, your progress is very impressive.".

In the newpaper should be some ads putted and approved by Mr.Dark and Urmel, helping PU Team with money.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Flynt on December 06, 2011, 12:48:50 PM
Lets just drop this for now and pick it up another time.

It was already dropped.

Idk... I still like the idea.  Like I said if someone is willing to design a monthly paper.  I'm willing to write.

I actually agree, a monthly newspaper does sound good. And Armand seems to know what he's talking about too. Just got get some good writers.
yes we just got get some good writers.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Mr_Dark on December 06, 2011, 03:50:37 PM
Just saying.. it's not that hard to make something nice. I made the following mock-up in about 15 minutes using Photoshop.

*click to enlarge*
(http://p1cture.it/images/9e8c8c5e97d59aadfeg7_thumb.png) (http://p1cture.it/viewer.php?file=9e8c8c5e97d59aadfeg7.png)

Disclaimer: No I'm not a designer nor super-pro with Photoshop. I could even have made this in Paint (excluding the glow of the title).
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on December 06, 2011, 03:55:41 PM
Just saying.. it's not that hard to make something nice. I made the following mock-up in about 15 minutes using Photoshop.

*click to enlarge*
(http://p1cture.it/images/9e8c8c5e97d59aadfeg7_thumb.png) (http://p1cture.it/viewer.php?file=9e8c8c5e97d59aadfeg7.png)
Hehe...I was thinking that Meowth will not make something cool I will work on it^^
>I won't let Meowth put something useless<
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Desbear on December 06, 2011, 06:29:21 PM
*sigh* and still no friggin advice.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: genbor on December 06, 2011, 07:53:25 PM
Just saying.. it's not that hard to make something nice. I made the following mock-up in about 15 minutes using Photoshop.

*click to enlarge*
(http://p1cture.it/images/9e8c8c5e97d59aadfeg7_thumb.png) (http://p1cture.it/viewer.php?file=9e8c8c5e97d59aadfeg7.png)

Disclaimer: No I'm not a designer nor super-pro with Photoshop. I could even have made this in Paint (excluding the glow of the title).

Looks awesome :D and Meowth's looked nice too, but I'd prefer it to be something more along these lines. :D
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on December 07, 2011, 02:56:19 PM
Question: How to change the pages?
a) "Next>>" and "<<Back" buttons
b) Another idea: (Idea here)...

Thanks!
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: genbor on December 07, 2011, 05:15:10 PM
Well there's nothing wrong with boots, I mean "Next>> and <<Back Buttons. I also think we should have a Table of Contents on the left side, sort of like a Menu on a website which lets you jump to Articles quicker.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Mr_Dark on December 07, 2011, 05:45:33 PM
How about no pages.. Just make the image longer?
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on December 07, 2011, 05:58:20 PM
How about no pages.. Just make the image longer?
Hmm...You mean to make an image under an image, under an image, under an image etc.?
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: genbor on December 07, 2011, 05:59:32 PM
 Well, I don't like scrolling too much. And If the Newspaper turns out to be big with Nice lengthy articles... I wouldn't want to go to the bottom Article :D
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on December 07, 2011, 06:25:47 PM
Well, I don't like scrolling too much. And If the Newspaper turns out to be big with Nice lengthy articles... I wouldn't want to go to the bottom Article :D
There will be big page numbers and I will think at your Article Quicker...
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on December 08, 2011, 02:31:45 PM
@Meowth

If you don't give me a good design faster I will work on it by my own...
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Mr_Dark on December 08, 2011, 02:46:33 PM
Just a thought... I don't see why there is so much pressure on a good design. You can also just make  a topic for each newspaper issue. In a topic you can easily make different text sizes, add links, images, tables, colours, etc.

If this is about showing it in-game, that's not going to happen anytime soon, since we have a lot of more important stuff to finish first.

Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Desbear on December 08, 2011, 07:28:45 PM
Since I suck and no one will give me advice, I don't want it anymore.

Note: I'm not quitting because it's to hard, or because I suck, I'm quoting because you guys made me mad, you don't like my first one, understandable, but then I put a lot of work into one, USING MY PWN WORK, and Mr_Dark makes some stupid design where all he did was use a bit of stolen art and color the newspaper blue...AND YOU LOVE THAT ONE?! What the hell?
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: genbor on December 08, 2011, 08:23:28 PM
I did give you advice... told you to try to get inspiration from Microsoft Publisher. :(
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Wire on December 08, 2011, 08:23:59 PM
In all honestly this isn't gonna go ahead or if it does most likely fail.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Bing on December 08, 2011, 08:59:48 PM
In all honestly this isn't gonna go ahead or if it does most likely fail.

Well, what it needs is some serious organization.  Laughing at someone's attempt to help is well, not helping.

What we need is someone to take the time and create a nice template for the paper.

I still like the idea of a monthly paper, with upcoming events, interviews, trainer help columns and so on.  Well what it needs is an official staff. (Not PU team official)  But, some decided people to work on a prototype.  One person do design that template, a few people to write a few mock articles, and maybe an editor.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Mr_Dark on December 09, 2011, 09:18:41 AM
Cleaned up the topic. Please fight your personal vendettas using private messages, we don't need that here.

If everyone could go back on-topic and get this newspaper forward, that would be great.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: TheSolx on December 19, 2011, 07:39:47 PM
I would be glad to come with advice and such towards the paper, but I'm not interested in creating anything for it. Unless you want very bad drawings that is.
I'm gonna get a bunch of spare time between xmas and new year's, so I might actually do something creative except of Minecraft. Might as well try some drawing on paper...

That had nothing to do with the paper... ???
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on December 19, 2011, 08:57:33 PM
Design of the newspaper will be made in Photoshop CS3 Extended (I give you free if you join) or every Photoshop you got.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on December 26, 2011, 10:49:37 AM
Okay, PU is ALMOST released.
Source for Updates page: Development page (http://code.google.com/p/pokemon-universe/)
Source for News page: Forum (http://pokemon-universe.com/index.php?action=forum)

Articles will be made by...
dodo100 (http://pokemon-universe.com/index.php?action=profile;u=33007), Bing (http://pokemon-universe.com/index.php?action=profile;u=35827), Cortex J. (http://pokemon-universe.com/index.php?action=profile;u=27488), Genbor (http://pokemon-universe.com/index.php?action=profile;u=56500).

Confirm the joining in so we can start the work, please.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: genbor on December 26, 2011, 01:26:59 PM
 I can check for any mistakes if you people would like to start writing once BETA is released, but I don't think I will start any articles until PU is fully released.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: Tickles on December 27, 2011, 12:52:04 AM
Take me off the list, I'm not feeling it anymore.
Title: Re: [PU|Suggestion] Newspaper
Post by: FireDarkGuy on December 27, 2011, 10:31:17 AM
I can check for any mistakes if you people would like to start writing once BETA is released, but I don't think I will start any articles until PU is fully released.
I said one, I said twice, I said thrice, I said..., I said 1 million times:
We will make articles second day after the BETA release and will be published next week.