[Forums] New sub-forums

[Gez]

But then where would Heretic projects go?

[Mikk-]

Wouldn't just ""projects" suffice?

[Major Cooke]

As long as it has subforums for sorting. This way we can get rid of the need to tag like [ZDoom] and [GZDoom].

[wildweasel]

As long as it has subforums for sorting. This way we can get rid of the need to tag like [ZDoom] and [GZDoom].

Well, IMO there are pitfalls to over-sorting. As long as the topic's first post has information on what port it's designed for, I'd imagine that'll be enough for most.

[Xtyfe]

I'll throw in my vote for this too for what it's worth

[Graf Zahl]

As long as it has subforums for sorting.

True - but the problems with having no sorting are far,far worse. I'd prefer having a subforum too many than having too few.

[NeuralStunner]

I suppose the simplest correction is the removal of just one letter - "Doom projects," not "ZDoom projects." =P

So, no more Heretic/Hexen/Strife mods, then? :v

I wouldn't want to see the forum too fragmented, personally. Project posters should be encouraged to use tags - Check out the "Search this forum..." box at the top of each subforum.

[The Ultimate DooMer]

Tags would be fine tbh...no need to have separate sub-sub-forums for Heretic/Hexen/Strife/Boom/Edge/GZDoom etc. (some would fit in more than one category and besides, I don't think it's going to be overcrowded with mapping projects somehow )

[Major Cooke]

I think it should be separated by game because I for one have never, nor intend on playing, heretic or strife.

[Nightfall]

How about topic tags instead of subforums in Projects? [Map], [Episode], [Megawad], [Gameplay mod], [Total conversion].

[Major Cooke]

Those would work better with subforums actually.

Doom subforum
[ZDoom]
[GZDoom]
[Maps]
[Mod]
[T.C.]
[Other]

Rinse and repeat for the rest.

AND MAKE TAGS REQUIRED. That's my alternative suggestion anyway.

[Gez]

I'm very "meh" about the whole thing. Seems it'd just make it more complicated for everyone.

[Graf Zahl]

Except those who now must wade through the mess to find something interesting. The system as it is is ultiately self-defeating.
I think, having 3 forums, for mods, maps and combined projects is enough, if tags can be made mandatory.

[edward850]

Pretty much. Tags are missing the point unless they can be sorted and filtered. Filtering actual maps from the sea of weapon/gameplay mods was the original request.

[Zanieon]

Zandronum forums has Tags for those, and it doesn't help much find anything anywhere.

I agree in subforums though.