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* Mostly positive feedback
* Mostly positive feedback
* Sometimes it is unclear, why certain results are included and other are not shown: When you search for a black sword, the result shows the black giant but not one of the other ones who drop it. Black giant, however, is not shown because it drops "black sword", but because it has both words in its description: "You see a tall black giant. His armor and sword will hit you hard. Be prepared!"
* Sometimes it is unclear, why certain results are included and other are not shown: When you search for a black sword, the result shows the black giant but not one of the other ones who drop it. Black giant, however, is not shown because it drops "black sword", but because it has both words in its description: "You see a tall black giant. His armor and sword will hit you hard. Be prepared!"
* It might be a good idea to return the creature which drop a searched item. At least if it a rare item (e. g. not money).
* It might be a good idea to return the creature which drop a searched item. At least if it is a rare item (e. g. not money).
* It may be a good idea, to convert the search boxes for players, items, npcs, etc. to use the unified search as well, with a filter. For example a row of checkboxes like [_] Creature [_] Item [X] Player.
* It may be a good idea, to convert the search boxes for players, items, npcs, etc. to use the unified search as well, with a filter. For example a row of checkboxes like [_] Creature [_] Item [X] Player.
* Multiple people did not notice the new search box. It's not close to the item/player sections so it does not work as a reminder. Upper right hand corner seems to be used on many website. But that it is very far away from the focus of attention. We might want to move it into the World guide navigation box.
* Multiple people did not notice the new search box. It's not close to the item/player sections so it does not work as a reminder. Upper right hand corner seems to be used on many website. But that is very far away from the focus of attention. We might want to move it into the World guide navigation box.
* Actually, position of the search box may be a good path to another topic.
* Actually, position of the search box may be a good path to another topic.


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* At the moment, the start page has a lot of news, with quite a long history of old entries. New players are probably not interested in them.
* At the moment, the start page has a lot of news, with quite a long history of old entries. New players are probably not interested in them.
* More information about the game, not just the events that happen here
* More information about the game, not just the events that happen here
* Games stats, like how many rooms, how many creatures, how many maps and
* Games stats, like how many rooms, how many creatures, how many maps
* buzzwords like "free to play"
* buzzwords like "free to play"
** free is in the center
** free is in the center
** we need a nice way to make it clear, that it is really free. There are many other games which claim "free to play", but than require you to buy items or tokens later on.
** we need a nice way to make it clear, that it is really free. There are many other games which claim "free to play", but than require you to buy items or tokens later on.
** "Your current game only goes to level 99? Turn it all the way up to 597! Come play on Stenhal! Free and always will be!"
** "Your current game only goes to level 99? Turn it all the way up to 597! Come play on Stendhal! Free and always will be!"
* content
* content
** gallery with images and videos of the gameplaying at a more central place, as slideshows
** gallery with images and videos of the gameplaying at a more central place, as slideshows
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== Conclusion ==
== Conclusion ==
* Thanks a lot for your feedback and ideas regarding the Stendhal website. While we cannot add everything right away, the discussions was very helpful.
* Thanks a lot for your feedback and ideas regarding the Stendhal website. While we cannot add everything right away, the discussion was very helpful.
* Thank you for attending this meeting.
* Thank you for attending this meeting.
* Feel free to join us in the [https://stendhalgame.org/chat arianne chat channel] and contribute
* Feel free to join us in the [https://stendhalgame.org/chat arianne chat channel] and contribute
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