Comp 2680 Web Site Project
Multiversified
Todd Scharien
(Additional image help by Devon Ruscheinski)
April 6, 2013
ii: What is Multiversified?
Multiversified is the name of a video game multiplayer server run under the popular indie video game, Minecraft. It allows players to connect to a server and interact with each other in the various ways that have been created from the original game itself and plugins installed to the server.
In a normal un-modified (a server that does not use plugins) Minecraft server, only the original game can be exploited. With the use of plugins, many things that the original developers did not think of or could do are now enabled, allowing players to do even more incredible things in-game than they could before.
iii: Project objectives
· Create a centralized location for information about the server
· Create a centralized location for players of the server to interact and exchange communications
· Create a more efficient way to advertise the server to attract new players
· Create a more efficient way to deliver news related to the server and important information to the players of the server
Project description
Create a website which advertises accessibility of the server more easily, a better way to deliver server news and important information, allow users to collect information about the server and exchange information with each other.
iv: Website Storyboard
v: Read Me First
The home page can be accessed via the index.html file. That being said, all pages are linked to each other, so it does not really matter which entry point is used.
The cross-reference sheet for marking the project can be found in the "reference" web page. It is accessible via the main navigation bar for the site and, like any other page, it is accessible from every page. All images used are stored in the images folder. There are also extra images that have not been used in this project, but are included for overall completeness of work done.
The storyboard of the website can be found in the images folder and in the official documentation.
vi: How will Multiversified benefit from this website?
Because of this website, Multiversified gains a platform for its users to interact without forcing them to be in-game. They can share experiences from the game, screenshots, things they find interesting, and anything else they feel is relevant to discussion. Along with general sharing, users might form alliances in-game and may wish to rival other groups in “PvP” games (player-vs-player) and such activities.
This website also provides fair ground for suggestions from users about the website and the service in general. Users can point out bugs that need to be fixed, or perhaps suggest a service that is not yet offered. In time the website can grow to a very large, invaluable source of information and contact—why not let the users help out in this regard?
One other thing that users of the server may help out with (but they are not required) is donating money to cover the costs of running the server. It obviously is not free, and because this is a not-for-profit and entertainment endeavor, it is greatly appreciated for users to step forward and help out. It could be decided at a later point that they could be rewarded with in-game devices because of their help!
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All images are either screenshots taken from within the video game Minecraft or they were digitally drawn by the incredibly helpful and talented Devon Ruscheinski.