I agree with Alrik and Marian.
A ""simple"" and clear site has it adventages.
It's more easy to use for visitors.
It's different for everyone.
I personally like things to be to the point and with a clear overview. I don't mind it being a little fancy. But you can go to far with adding fancy stuff. I find myself clicking on "skip intro" very often when I check out sites.
Some have so much drawnings, details,... on them that it's hard for some ppl to find the links to move past the homepage. Some even look messy, but that's a personal opinion ofcourse.
Not everybody spends a lot of time behind a puter or on the net. (I've had ppl asking me what a certain site was all about and them losing interest becouse they couldn't find what they came for)
Some even are distracting. You check out all the things and goodies on the site and almost forget your intention was to check out the game/gamedemo.
It's true that a site says something about a company. But I don't agree that it reflects on the quality.
The quality of the Larian products and their devotion <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> to them speak for themselves. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
That's more important. And you reach a lot more ppl that way. The interaction between the Larians and their "customers" is another important issue.
I've visitted a lot of sites and forums. And I have yet to see a company getting so much involved with their public and even sharing and debating things with them.
Paying attention/listening to ppl is very important.
It's no wonder Larian has such a strong fanbase.
hm... I think I went on a bit. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
sorry ppl.
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