What size games would be good for arcade?

soulfly · 07-02-2009, 06:03 PM

Hello
I opened a site but not open for visitor yet, so i have question to you.
what size games visitor like to play, at this moment my site playing Game Width is 470 and Game Height is 325. is that good size or i have to change it. plz help me before i open the site for public

Ryan1212 · 07-02-2009, 06:07 PM

generally I've always stuck to whatever size the game is meant to be played in. it varies from game to game. Which ever is default (used to make the game fit and look its best) is what I use.

texastorm · 07-02-2009, 06:10 PM

What Ryan said is true, but you also have to consider that a lot of the newer games are being made larger as internet speeds increase and file sizes can be larger. So you might want to design your template with plenty of game space on the game page.

I give my game area a fair amount of space for these games that need to be large. I allow for up to 700 wide, all the games will vary in height. When you upload through you admin panel of your script it will auto detect the size for you. I rarely change that uploaded size.

soulfly · 07-02-2009, 06:17 PM

but when i add games in my template if that size more than that, then its look ugly like its doesn't fit well btw i am using arcadetraderscript?

Ryan1212 · 07-02-2009, 06:23 PM

I have the same issue with my template as well, but I believe its much more worth it to make the game enjoyable (as thats the main reason for the visitor even being there at all) rather than making the game fit. It just takes priority over looks any way you look at it...

texastorm · 07-02-2009, 06:23 PM

Then go with the amount of gamespace in your template, if you only have a space 470 wide, then thats all you can allow, otherwise it will cover parts of the template you wish to show.

Or you can have your designer allow for more game area in the next design

soulfly · 07-02-2009, 06:39 PM

yes i can show but if i do that then the games like pop up. that looks bad ok man thanks i got it

axlarry · 07-02-2009, 09:50 PM

why don't you make full screen page? That's the best way I can think of.

roobr · 07-02-2009, 10:48 PM

It doesn't matter how enjoyable a game is... if you can't see the game in it's designed resolution, it's going to look bad.

Make whatever modifications you have to to your template to make sure that every game fits it and doesn't look out of place. If I were on a website and the game didn't fit onto the screen or looked squished, I would leave and find a better site.

invasion · 07-03-2009, 04:36 AM

I like to make sure 800x600 sized games will fit. I havn't seen any flash games bigger then that. When promoting my games I always hated finding sites that wouldn't fit my preferable game size of 700x450.

07-02-2009, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
soulfly Preferred Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 123	What size games would be good for arcade? Hello I opened a site but not open for visitor yet, so i have question to you. what size games visitor like to play, at this moment my site playing Game Width is 470 and Game Height is 325. is that good size or i have to change it. plz help me before i open the site for public __________________

07-02-2009, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ryan1212 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 234	generally I've always stuck to whatever size the game is meant to be played in. it varies from game to game. Which ever is default (used to make the game fit and look its best) is what I use. __________________ Free Arcade Games Online Online Strategy Game Walkthroughs Free Online Games High Score Games

07-02-2009, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
texastorm Arcade Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,114	What Ryan said is true, but you also have to consider that a lot of the newer games are being made larger as internet speeds increase and file sizes can be larger. So you might want to design your template with plenty of game space on the game page. I give my game area a fair amount of space for these games that need to be large. I allow for up to 700 wide, all the games will vary in height. When you upload through you admin panel of your script it will auto detect the size for you. I rarely change that uploaded size. __________________ Killer Games and Free Games NEW! Flash Game Search - Find Your game!

07-02-2009, 06:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
soulfly Preferred Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 123	but when i add games in my template if that size more than that, then its look ugly like its doesn't fit well btw i am using arcadetraderscript? __________________

07-02-2009, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ryan1212 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 234	I have the same issue with my template as well, but I believe its much more worth it to make the game enjoyable (as thats the main reason for the visitor even being there at all) rather than making the game fit. It just takes priority over looks any way you look at it... __________________ Free Arcade Games Online Online Strategy Game Walkthroughs Free Online Games High Score Games

07-02-2009, 06:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
texastorm Arcade Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,114	Then go with the amount of gamespace in your template, if you only have a space 470 wide, then thats all you can allow, otherwise it will cover parts of the template you wish to show. Or you can have your designer allow for more game area in the next design __________________ Killer Games and Free Games NEW! Flash Game Search - Find Your game!

07-02-2009, 06:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
soulfly Preferred Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 123	yes i can show but if i do that then the games like pop up. that looks bad ok man thanks i got it __________________

07-02-2009, 09:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
axlarry Legendary Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 689	why don't you make full screen page? That's the best way I can think of. __________________ Play car games and bike games Looking for 1:1 Traffic Trade. PM me!

07-02-2009, 10:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
roobr Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 43	It doesn't matter how enjoyable a game is... if you can't see the game in it's designed resolution, it's going to look bad. Make whatever modifications you have to to your template to make sure that every game fits it and doesn't look out of place. If I were on a website and the game didn't fit onto the screen or looked squished, I would leave and find a better site. __________________ roobr.com -- Flash & NES Arcade. Focus on Community, User-friendly Website and Competition. All games Leaderboard Enabled! Monthly Cash Prizes!

07-03-2009, 04:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
invasion Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 209	I like to make sure 800x600 sized games will fit. I havn't seen any flash games bigger then that. When promoting my games I always hated finding sites that wouldn't fit my preferable game size of 700x450. __________________ invasion By idea

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