New: Resources Manager
The resources manager is for graphical and (eventually) audio resources for use in your games. It's still under development but most of the functionality is now there.
For testing I have trawled the web for all of my old resources and added whatever I could find.
You have the ability to rate, download, and share resources, and to add a license when uploading. Typing the letters of an RPG Maker engine in the RPG Maker verison box automatically adds a disclaimer about that engine's RTP if you are using edits and frankensprites.
New: Forum Rejig
I have removed a LOT of redundant forums, and moved others around, providing a very small Forum space once the Temporary boards are removed. This creates a cozy space where you always know where to go.
New: Footer Images
Because the forums are so small I have made content continue as you scroll downwards, so you will see graphical banners for new games and resources and such.
Sortof New: Games Pages
Games Pages have been recreated in amazing glory!
You can add your own games and download other peoples'. You can add ratings and reviews, view their discussion threads, view games by the same author, view previous versions if applicable, etc.
You can also "watch" games for updates, particularly for early access games.
Sortof New: The New Forums
Obviously the new forums are new. I have migrated us to Xenforo, with all mod cons.
New functionality includes better embedding - paste a Youtube or Imgur link and it will automatically format it for you - and a WYSIWYG editor.
Importantly Xenforo is very modular and functions more like a CMS so it's very powerful for a site like HBGames. We can do a lot with it.
The resources manager is for graphical and (eventually) audio resources for use in your games. It's still under development but most of the functionality is now there.
For testing I have trawled the web for all of my old resources and added whatever I could find.
Graphical Resources
arpgmaker.com
You have the ability to rate, download, and share resources, and to add a license when uploading. Typing the letters of an RPG Maker engine in the RPG Maker verison box automatically adds a disclaimer about that engine's RTP if you are using edits and frankensprites.
New: Forum Rejig
I have removed a LOT of redundant forums, and moved others around, providing a very small Forum space once the Temporary boards are removed. This creates a cozy space where you always know where to go.
New: Footer Images
Because the forums are so small I have made content continue as you scroll downwards, so you will see graphical banners for new games and resources and such.
Sortof New: Games Pages
Games Pages have been recreated in amazing glory!
Games
Play, rate and review amateur video games from our developers. Post your own games and gain new players from around the world.
www.arpgmaker.com
You can add your own games and download other peoples'. You can add ratings and reviews, view their discussion threads, view games by the same author, view previous versions if applicable, etc.
You can also "watch" games for updates, particularly for early access games.
Sortof New: The New Forums
Obviously the new forums are new. I have migrated us to Xenforo, with all mod cons.
HBGames
A site for amateur game developers and players to come together and share their work, find top class support and resources, and chat with friends from around the world. Active Discord server, forums, games manager and resources manager.
www.arpgmaker.com
New functionality includes better embedding - paste a Youtube or Imgur link and it will automatically format it for you - and a WYSIWYG editor.
Importantly Xenforo is very modular and functions more like a CMS so it's very powerful for a site like HBGames. We can do a lot with it.