QUOTE(obefiend @ Jan 9 2009, 01:53 PM)
this blog does not OOZE gameness.. the BG looked like old linoleum at a diner or something
while i like the content i dont quite like the layout now. any chance of updating the look TS?
on a side note regarding the content. i can get the same news form Kotaku or N4g.. i think to make your content unique you need to put a malaysian spin on it
better yet create a custom article like " top ten game with malaysia in it" or " funniest pirated game cover ever"
i am giving you some lulz idea here my friend. this way your blog will have the uniqueness instead of just another kotaku or N4G clone
i hope you wont take this the wrong way. i am not beating you down or anything.. i just think i have to be honest about my opinions
best of luck on the blog. I KNOW you can do better.
Thanks for the feedback. The design is still WIP. The reason i went for the current look is that its just something I can work with. I'm not really good in graphics design so I knew a grey theme will be nuetral and at least will not look revolting to the eyes too much...It might be boring...but these things can be improved...The background pattern I got it from a royalty free design site.
I'm quite content with the layout...as in the location of the side widgets, banner and main frame...To rework the layout would take way too much time because I have to edit ALL my posts(the pictures are formatted perfectly for the current dimensions). But again design, colour theme are things I always reconsider...If you have specific rcomendation on these please do share it
In terms of content I concur. But I think I'm on the right track...I have write ups about indie games...Games that I actually spend time playing. Free games...Who doesn't love free games

I also have my rant articles(or open topics). These are the original content I have right now.
I know it may not be as visible right now...thats were I think I still need to figure out a way of making the link to the original content more visible...The temp work around is a mouse over javascript that describes the buttons. Still haven't got around to doing that
Oh and I also may have news stuff that you may not always get from the big sites because...I also get sources from fan base forums and also European sites(sites that are non english)...Of course most of the time the big games like SC2 and DoW2 of course they will feature it...Something I can't avoid.
I have to admit I'm a little busy with all the content. I have to complete a write up about the next indie game I'm featuring...and have to get around to play test Shin Megami Tensei Online more and write an Impression...
But thanks on reminding me I still need to work on the design of the blog
The localised content are stuff that I'm considering...