A couple of questions

[Murdoc]

I was thinking about starting my own Alan Wake website. I was wondering a few things though.

(1) I noticed the Graphic contest that awards a t-shirt. As I looked through the banners, I came upon one by Atoman. I thought this banner was perfect for an Alan Wake website. I was just wondering if you, Atoman, had any tips for making an Alan Wake banner. I have made many attempts at Alan Wake banners, and none of them looked good to me.

(2) If and when I make an Alan Wake website, I was wondering if AlanWAKE.net would affiliate with it.

That is really all of the questions I have at the moment. And sorry if this is in the wrong forum, I just assumed this forum was the right one.

The banner (http://www.alanwake.net/vb/attachments/103-banner-1-in-context.jpg?d=1120198587).

[sidetwo]

Of course AlanWAKE.net would affiliate with you, we like to support all fansites.

[Morry]

Just one word of caution: expect minimal internet traffic.
These are the OFFICIAL forums for Alan Wake and at any one time, you can only expect about three people on the forums at a time. Once the game is close to release, then we will see some action, but until then I wouldn't be expecting a lot of activity.

[[HP]]

Yeah, morry might be right!
But If it's a project well achieve and with a nice layout, etc... It might get alot of visits

[Murdoc]

Yeah, I know to not expect much traffic. Not too many game fansites do nowadays. One more question though, Does I have to have a domain name to affiliate? Because I just purchased a few domain names for some other projects I am working on and do not have the cash to buy another at the moment.

[sidetwo]

No no domain name is really needed, it can be a sub-domain or even folder off another one.

[camperz0]

heh. I'm also considering a full on fansite for AW. I'd really like to, but I might not because of the minimal traffic I'd receive.

[sidetwo]

You should do it just for the love of the game and not really the amount of traffic it could receive.

If you think you can offer something new then I really suggest you go ahead with it :)

[camperz0]

I'll think about it.

It's just that there's no multiplayer mode (?) and unless there are sequels it will die.

[camperz0]

OK I've registered a domain- won't say what it is yet.

This one's going to be the best :)

I'll say more later :P

[sidetwo]

Remedy have said awhile ago that they would like to do sequels to the game in the form of "seasons", like a TV season. Alan Wake 1 would be the first season in the story.

[Murdoc]

That would be awesome.

[camperz0]

OK I'm working the site now.

I'll need some community assistance in the near future.

I'll get suggestions too.

[sidetwo]

When you launch it be sure to post a topic in here about it, people will be more then willing to assist you with it :)

[camperz0]

Things aren't going well too be honest lol...

I can't make a decent layout to save myself at the moment for some reason :S

[camperz0]

OK it's all good now- made a layout I like and suits the game.

Working on it now- I'll show you it later tonight or tomorrow :P