Skin Section features

[Darky29]

As some of you might noticed the Skin Section is the fastest growing section of all and therefore I start this thread to ask if you like it the way it is or if you rather like more/other features. (features for up/download)

 

[Storm-Hunter]

A tileset section and a layout section would be good…

 

[Sopho]

upload Skin packs

 

[phantom1412kid]

How about maintainance and clean up?

Removing some plain recolored skins might help (red arthas and blue bloodmage). Recolors that have absolutely no freehand/CnP and looks absolutely dreadful (MSPaint) or stolen should be removed so browsers don't have to waste time.

Back on topic... I would suggest having a new filter to display skins under three main categories. Freehand, CnP, Recolor+CnP/Freehand.

 

[Sopho]

Back on topic... I would suggest having a new filter to display skins under three main categories. Freehand, CnP, Recolor+CnP/Freehand.

Isn't that abit " skinnest " because skinners may not want to tell their skins are freehand/CnP/freehand etc...

 

[Nightmare17]

Seems rather silly to me, since some excellent looking skins are purely cut and paste, just as assuredly as some terrible ones are purely freehand.

First off, skin packs, since several models use more than one skin.

Apart from that, possibly a general "unit" "building" "doodad" "maptile" division, as well as/instead of the current races might make browsing and categorising a little easier.

 

[Sansui]

There already is a building section, I already do go through and delete crap skins if it has a low ammount of dls.

 

[Konblade]

Only delete low dls? I uploaded 5 last night at midnight and now they're gone. How many dls were they supposed to get in 6 hours?

 

[Sansui]

You uploaded crapppy skins that I already deleted once. If I see askin ive deleted before back up I delete on site.

 

[Shrinrokon]

i like the ideas of tileset and console skins

 

[Bloodslaughter]

I think: Delete the really bad skins.

:!: :?:

 

[Lord_Illidan]

i like the dea of skin packs.

 

[Mock1]

I'm a mod now too. I'm just deleteing the stolen skins and offensive skins. I think Darky wanted it that there is no bar set for how good the skin must be. I'll let san deal with ms paint and stuff.

 

[Boom_Heffer]

I want a better skin section moderator Sansui is gay!!

 

[Sansui]

Ok dont know what i did to make you mad. If you have a problem PM me and ill tell you why I did what I did.

Other than that,

When i was first put into mod spot I only deleted stolen, and offensive skins along with relocateing about 200 skins, I also uploaded many SS's for people.
what did i get in return angry people asking why i didnt delete crappy skins so thats why ive put up the bar slightly.



Another note.

Add a spot for weaponless skins. We have received a few lately that are just weaponless.

 

[Konblade]

Skin Filter

Maybe we should add a biped catagorey for the units that don't fit arnywhere else.
Or maybe we should create a section for the animals(not creeps, animals)like a sheep or a large passive looking creature. Lets not fight about how Moderaters use their powers here ok?

 

[Storm-Hunter]

Animals in WarCraft = Critters

 

[phantom1412kid]

I think Darky wanted it that there is no bar set for how good the skin must be.

But bad skins draw out the flamers who get carried away.

 

[leissaK]

Putting all of the unit skins into race catergories makes looking for them a whole lot easier. Ex: You can have all of the Human skins in one section, all of the Elf skins in another (Night Elves, Blood Elves, etc.) and so on and so forth.

 

[Mock1]

I think Darky wanted it that there is no bar set for how good the skin must be.

But bad skins draw out the flamers who get carried away.

Talk to him. If it were my choice I would run this site like my own only quality work stays. It isn't mine so if darky tells me to delete bad skins I will.

 

[Jsar]

have a new section

there is nothing more frustrating than searching thru tonnes of skins/icons/models etc that u have seen before just to find the 1 or 2 new items in there.

 

[acolyteofdoom]

Thats why the new submissions are first in the little thumbnail list Jsar...

 

[DeFiLeR8383]

I think if u can sort the skins by most downloaded on top to least on bottom or even by best rating it. i also like the idea of weaponless catagory....i could use that

 

[Konblade]

You could add a melee and ranged skin filter or something like file size or w/ or w/o a readme file.

 

[Ander1345]

What I think needs to be done is the following: If possible add a sort of warning system. If people do not think that a skin is "worthy" they can click a link that will notify moderators or someone else who can review the skin unbiased. And if it is overly offensive, poorly drawn, etc. and enough people have notified moderators then it should be removed. I also like the idea of skin packs. I think one more thing should be considered. Simply removing bad skins won't solve any problems. When there is a bad skin deleted, more will follow and the flamers appear as well.

 

[orcfan32]

I agree with skin packs, thats a REALLY good idea.
Besides that, maybe delete skins that have a rating of
"2 1/2" or lower.

 

[demonboiwr]

my two cents... i agree with people who do want effortless skins removed. i don't really care what criteria u use, but in sea full of material, it's hard to look for what u need. i.e. i want to browse for a bloodelf skin, but theres over 400! even with broadband it takes quite a bit of time to load for the sole purpose of skimming.

a more constructive opinion to original point of thread... add a mechanical section? also... perhaps a sub section to distinguish hero and unit skins that have been created/modified/c-p would help too.

i.e.:
bloodelves
bloodelves (heroes)
human
human (heroes)
etc...

 

[Ander1345]

Would that not add even more sections to page through?

 

[Sansui]

Thats brings a great point up.

When uploading a skin upload it to the correct category.

I already have enough skins to sort through with there being 400+ in the Bloodelf section.

 

[phantom1412kid]

I think if u can sort the skins by most downloaded on top to least on bottom or even by best rating it.

Problem with this is that the old good skins are going to end up somewhere near the bottom because the recolors have occupied the middle space.

Mock1:
Isn't Darky28 reading this? If he isn't then is it okay for me to directly make my suggestion to him?

 

[Meta Ridley]

Might want to make Screenshots of skins crucial instead of optional.
if people have to make the screenshots, than they wont just submit just everything.

 

[Ander1345]

Yeah I agree with that. Make a proper screenshot required, and be fairly strong about it. It should keep people from posting screenshots of just random stuff. It's just wasted space with a screenshot that causes people to not download it. I came up with an idea that I don't necessarily liek and is kinda unfair but I felt like putting it out there. Perhaps a limit on the skins one user can submit shuld be created. Then, as their skins become popular and people have rated enough of their skins at a certain level, the amount of skins they can post increases. I don't know if it's possible but the idea sort of appealed to me. It will possibly keep the number of skins slghtly lower and the number of bad skins reduced.

 

[EvilYardGnome]

perhaps like a moderators picks or something, if you guys do go through them, you could pick out some of the well done/nice ones compared to something like 100 recolors that might have been done in 5 minutes, I know everyone starts off not that great but still if people want to look for really varied skins, not just a different color hair on a bloodmage or something, they might want somewhere to look through. Who knows maybe this higher rating thing might work.

 

[SD_Ryoko]

Hi there.
Can we sort skins by rating? When you go to the skin page, theres tons new all the time, but it would be nice to see 3+, or 4+

When you click on someones name, it says show the icons, show the skins, etc. But it does not say, Show the art. Submitted artwork. As skins in developement are posted there.

Also in artwork, it does not bring up the full image when you click on the thumbnail.

Seems rather silly to me, since some excellent looking skins are purely cut and paste, just as assuredly as some terrible ones are purely freehand.

I agree. I can freehand 90% of the skin, and use a skull from google search, and people jump allover it... even if it looks great. Maybe I'm a magnet for that, or people just like to hack to hell good looking work.....Quite frankly, I don't care HOW you made it. I care what it looks like, so I can use it. Whether its scanned, cnp, digitized, modelized, blah.

Why do they even see the skin? They cant say anything that way. I only submit QUALITY stuff...but seriously, i'm not going to anymore if some kids are going to cry "cnp, cnp, booo hooo hooo"

 

[Sansui]

Lets get one thing straight i dont see any crying about this cnp wahh all isee is OMG THIS IS 1337 ROxERSS THIS BEST sKIN.

and when someone does mentions a comment or crits the skin the author gets upset and angry that 1 person decided to tell the truth and give the authoer a tip or two.

 

[SD_Ryoko]

I am all for feedback and constructive critisizm. To the max.

Here is my work submitted so far.

http://world-editor-tutorials.thehelper.net/skinning/skins.jpg

Here is my feedback. BS.

" the shading in the leaves don't equal the area they are in : CnP "
"Its the same leaves that are repated : CnP "
" do not try to excuse CnP with the "just because it looks good"
"obviously CnP"
"nice 5/5 but its a cnp"

Aight.... I'll be quiet now.