So, you've created a few OTs and you've figured out some cool stuff you want to share. Or maybe you're wanting to create your first and are looking for some direction. This is the thread where we can share design concepts, tips and tricks, or discuss the quirks of ResetEra. There is no right or wrong way to create OTs, so any input is welcome. Feel free to pick and choose whatever information you like, then head over to the |OT| |OT| to claim a post. Feel free to grab a spot here to use for your own OT drafts or experimentation. Any examples accumulated here can be valuable resources.
A Few General Guidelines:
Tips & Tricks:
A Few General Guidelines:
Common Section Headers:
- Release Information
- Release Date
- Developer
- Publisher
- Platform(s)
- Price(s)
- About the Game
- Game Details
- Features
- Media
- Screenshots
- Gifs
- Trailers
- Links
- Reception
- Reviews
- Pre-release press
- Accolades
- FAQ
- The best way to preview exactly how your post will look is to edit an old post of yours somewhere, or you can make a dedicated post in this thread. The preview command when creating a new post isn't completely accurate.
- If the post is no longer popular you can keep the information there to make it easy to edit from anywhere, or keep a text document on your PC to copy and paste from.
- If you are collaborating, you can post a draft in conversations. The html can be copied and modified by anyone in the conversation.
- Keep in mind that people browse Era differently. Design with both desktop and mobile in mind, and the light and dark themes, if possible, and preview each.
- Pictures can be links - although there will be small spaces around the picture preventing seamless joining of pictures.
- Overall, Era allows for much more stylization thanks to font size, color, and alignment control. Use these to your advantage to mirror the product's sense of style.
- Official Websites often have Press Kits, DevLogs, and social media links, and can often give you ideas on ways to style your topic.
- Steam Pages have official game descriptions, screenshots, and discussion boards that may answer common questions.
- Social Media pages often have visual element that you may not find elsewhere.
- Search engine settings can be adjusted to only show pictures with specified dimensions.
- Giphy - make your own gifs from youtube trailers
- Online Image Editor - basic image editing, overlay text, or overlay multiple images and gifs
- ScreenToGif - a simple program with a resizeable window that can create a gif from anything on your desktop screen
- Subdivision of Visual Elements into Symmetric Columns - Wozman23
- An Easy, Unobtrusive Way to Prompt People to Change Themes - Wozman23
- Customizable Link Colors - Wozman23
- Use of SVGs for Images - Coreda
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