KILL THE SCREENSHOT TOPIC

I look in the screenshot thread maybe once a month. It seems popular, though.

I like the Screenshot thread and visit it every time it's updated, to see what's going on. It's very helpful for people who need help or are just looking for some opinions on their maps, but don't want to post those pictures on their game pages quite yet. Or for people to post maps that aren't part of games - just practice.
People have been good about not fighting or flaming (which is why it initially got the boot) so I see no reason why it should be closed.

I will say that I like the idea about integrating the game pages into the forums a bit more~

Liberty, he's suggesting that the screeshot topic be eliminated so that there is ONE central what are you doing topic. So, there'd still be a place for the screenshots, it'd just be mixed in with the other things that need opinions.

So, yeah, I like this idea.

Edit: Nevermind, Craze answered you!

sounds good to me. i wanted to redesign the dev portal anyway.

Mmh, I don't know... I agree with almost everything except for axing completely the screenshot topic. I'm very critical of the visual aspect of games so even if I don't post anything I'm always checking it and I'm glad that there's a dedicated thread for that. Mixing it with the other topics will result in a faster moving thread with even fewer screens and I don't quite like the idea. =/

I think is healthy to keep just two threads, one for screen/videos that are easier to digest, and another one for general game-dev musings.

Edit: Actually I like the idea of a more integrated Game art topic. I always resented a bit that Pixel Art was relegated to the Creative corner.
Edit: A dedicated thread for writing is also a good idea... Or did you mean writing as in code? xP

author=alterego
I'm very critical of the visual aspect of games

It's funny you say this because screenshots are pretty terrible for improving the entire art aspect of a game. All you're doing is showing off a section of an area most of the time and all people can comment on is the placement of a tree in that one shot. Very rarely do comments change the overall art direction or future methods. Plus I think it's better to criticize maps based on their spacing and layouts (something that can't be shown in a single shot).

Screenshots are very good for giving the audience a glimpse of what they're in for, but not much else. Posting an entire map, custom chipset, rows of sprite art, gameplay walk arounds, may grab more feedback and promote better habits. Seems in the screenshot topic. people don't ask for anything, they just dump it. There should be an atmosphere where people should be pushed to ask for whats beneficial rather than it being just a pimp drop off.

If anything else there could be a Game Art topic + a Writing/System topic, but Craze's solution is best.

kentona for prime minister

author=Darken
kentona for prime minister

All the dithering and waffling you can handle, except on a national scale!

I agree with Tau, I see the point, but I always check the screenshot topic after logging in.
I don't think it's useless as it stands, but I don't see a problem with having a new one, I'd just rather not have to look through a thread of 3 mixed things when I want to see WIP screenshots.

^Agree^