This project is for a custom template, designed and coded for a an arcade website, running the PHPAS v4 (PHP Arcade Script v 4) script.
This isn’t as complicated as it may seem when you first read the description, because PHPAS v4 is very powerful, and it makes customization very easy, as long as you’re familiar with PHP.
Low bids with verifiable experience will be given preference.
By bidding, you agree that I own all rights to the script, template, and artwork, and that I may use, modify, or sell it, as I see fit.
I will pay immediately via PayPal upon completion of the project, after I have tested it as admin, and user. No deposits, no escrow, no exceptions.
I will give a feedback rating of 10, if this is done to specifications and on time.
This template MUST function properly with the PHPAS v4 script, and it MUST be able to be plugged into PHPAS v4, as a template, just like the normal templates, that come with the script.
If you’re interested in the project, but are unfamiliar with the PHPAS v4 Script and it’s templates, glancing over this page may help you to quickly understand how it functions:
http://www.8hourarcade.com/hour-6/the-template-files/
There is a free template for the PHAS V4 script, available for download at the link below:
http://www.8hourarcade.com/hour-6/php-arcade-script-templates/
Here is an example of that template in use:
http://www.yourarcade.org/
The template for this project, must feature custom graphics and a custom banner at the top of the page.
All artwork used MUST be original.
The name of the site must be very visible and legible, on the banner. The web address (displayed in this format “sitename.com”), must be on the banner, or somewhere at the top of the site.
I have an idea of what I want for the layout.
Most arcade sites are very generic looking, which is what I want to avoid.
I want something colorful, and for this, I really like the modern vector retro grunge type of stuff that’s hot right now, as long as it’s bright, and not too “dark” themed. For this, I really like that style mixed with vibrant glow effects.
I want it to be visually appealing, and to look more “exciting” than the other typical arcade sites.
Here are some example graphics, each containing some elements that I like, please look at them:
http://www.neurosoftware.ro/programming-blog/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/df8ea_516681193689193.jpg
http://o-ze.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/tanimura-midnight.jpg
http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles/77748/projects/143036/777481225666153.jpg
http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles/53667/projects/46585/536671194094505.jpg
http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles/54171/projects/89854/541711209965882.jpg
Those effects can be obtained pretty easily, by anyone with a little skill, using Photoshop brushes like the ones found here:
http://qbrushes.com/photoshop-abstract-brushes/ecol-brushes/
http://qbrushes.com/photoshop-abstract-brushes/explosion-brush/
http://qbrushes.com/photoshop-abstract-brushes/cs4-brushes/
but if you’re right for the job, you should already know that, or have someone on your team that already knows how, and who has experience doing this style of artwork.
It’s VERY IMPORTANT that the artwork looks good. It needs to be intriguing, eye catching, positive, and exciting.
Now, on to the structure of the layout.
The template must feature a navigation bar, just below the header graphic, with links to all 16 game categories (genres).
Most sites that I see with the PHPAS v4 templates, look really cluttered, and that’s bad. I mean the way the game titles and descriptions are displayed, it’s just really inefficient and unattractive, especially in the sections displaying the games of category.
Here is a demo site, running the default template, for the PHPAS v4 script:
http://www.phparcadesite.com/
I think it’s actually rather boring and ugly, but please look at it if you’re unfamiliar with the PHPAS v4 script, or arcade sites in general, as knowing the general layout, will help you to picture the layout that I want, from what I am going to describe below.
I want a 3 column layout, with the main game categories in the center. I want 16 categories, which are:
The 12 basic PHPAS v4 categories (Action, Adventure, Board, Casino, Customize, Dress Up, Driving, Fighting, Puzzle, Shooting, Sports) + 4 these categories – “Girly Games”, “Kissing Games”, “Sonic Games”, and “Mario Games”.
I want a background image which fills the background of the entire site, which looks good with a style like I described above for the artwork, as the background should fit in with the artwork and the theme of the site. It’s also necessary that this background image looks good displayed on both standard monitors, and widescreen monitors (meaning that the background fills the entire screen, even for those viewing the site on large widescreen monitors).
It’s important that this image loads in the background as one full image, rather than being sliced, so that if I want to later change the background, and replace it with a different image, I could do so easily.
I’d like each section in the layout, to be in containers, partially transparent, with a black glass frost look, so that the background is partially visible through the containers, like in this picture:
http://tutorials.tm-creative.org/manialink/pictures/ingame-browser.jpg
The look of the Containers for the Categories sections for each Game Genre, in addition to the basic transparent black containers, should also have a clear glass trim on the outside edges, possibly with a glow effect, surrounding the container, for each category (by” category” I mean the sections displaying “Adventure Games”, “Action Games”, etc, are all separate “categories”). This really isn’t as complicated as it sounds, for an example of the glass and glow trim, see the this image:
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/5996/screenshotouy.jpg
For each game genre category box/section/container I want 2 categories per row, in this center column, and each category should display 2 games at the top, side by side, with a picture displayed for each of these games, and also displaying the title for each, above the corresponding picture. Under each game should be a very short description. (The PHPAS v4 script makes it easy to control how the games are displayed, including specifications for picture, title, description, etc).
Then there should be 5 more games displayed in each category, displayed like a list or table, with 1 game / title per row, and these should be displayed beneath the two games at the top. For these 5 games, only Titles should be displayed, no pictures or descriptions. And then a “view more” button, for the genre, in each category. The games should of course load properly from the appropriate categories in the backend of the PHPAS v4 script.
The Title bar for each genre/category needs to look attractive, and the text/font needs to be legible.
Above The 3 columns in the layout, I want a row, just beneath the navigation bar, that runs a horizontal ad (which will be featuring 100 x 100 pixel game images, with the title displayed below each image) from entraffic.com. I just want to be able to insert the code for the banner/ad generated by entraffic.com in that row.
I also want some kind of “featured” box near the top, and I definitely want it to display an image and at least a “title” for each game, and maybe a description, depending on the style of the featured box, and what you feel is the most appropriate, for the overall look of this section.
I really dislike displays that show only an image, without displaying the game title. The featured box, should display games that I specify from the backend of the PHPAS v4 arcade script.
I want the user registration box, to be at the top of the left column, with a “top players” box under that.
I also want sections for “top rated games”, “most popular games”, and “random games”, each in their own section, in the right column of the site. The games in these sections should of course load properly from the appropriate categories in the backend of the PHPAS v4 script. The categories in the right column should each feature from 10 to 20 games, and only the title should be displayed for each game.
I want space to insert ads, in the side columns, and at least 1 space in each side column, big enough to fit the long vertical Google Adsense ads. It would be cool if I also had a few spots to insert those 100 x 100 pixel ads, that look like game thumbnail preview, for traffic trading.
There should also be a search box, somewhere on the site, that lets the user run a search, for all of the games on in the database on my site (PHPAS v4 makes it easy to do this).
Please only bid if you agree to the terms as stated and can complete this within 7 days.
If you have any questions, please ask.
However when I try and convert it to CMYK it looks absolutely terrible.
and the photo on the cover has gone really bright and is white clipping. 
