Terrible and disappointing. All that generic 'Free to Play Forever' stuff reminds me Evony. I was somewhat bemusedly hoping to see that someone going all the way with that angle and photoshop the person stepping out of the Portal to have her t**s hanging out. The website really doesn't give the impression that Lusternia is an interesting, unique game based on an incredibly detailed, fleshed-out world.

Like Shamarah said, it's...stunningly generic.

Yeah, generic is the best way to describe it.

I think the website would do well to put focus on the number of races we have, and the cool artwork associated with them. When I was first getting started that was one of the things that pulled me into Lusternia, I imagine other gamers would be attracted to that as well.

I think the website would benefit from adopting a navbar similar to other MMO's. Here is Rift's, as an example. There's more info available about the game even at the top level, then hovering over each link gives you more information. Without actually clicking anything you've already learned a great deal about the game.

On a random note, I really like that shade of purple. I think the Lusty website overall would look a lot prettier with a solid black or olive background, and then the purple to go with it, rather than the grungy sponge texture.

As for a dropdown menu, you're right, it allows instant access to info but it also does not instantly overwhelm with choice. I recall a certain webdesign class about how too few or too many menu choices have a negative impact, and somewhere around 7 choices or so at most was an ideal situation.

Ahaha, now that you mention it...

The new website is not an improvement over the old website. I agree with the sentiment that it makes the game look like an evony clone.

The whole "I can't wait to play LUSTERNIA as . Couriers of the realm can reach me at , but I will need a to protect my things." Is really corny and just not a good idea.

Putting random crops from the maps as thumbnails on the cartography page looks horrible. I'd prefer links, or, if you can wrangle it, a tiny version of the Basin of Life Graphic Map that Estarra made with links in the geographic location of the location in question, and a link to the full realm map.

Overall, the new site looks blocky and unfinished. I'd really recomend putting it at new.lusternia.com until it is 100% complete, not porting it over to the main page right away.

On the upside, the Lusternia Live part is well done, and should definately be more promenient.

If you hadn't read the announce, we're giving 5 bound credits for every testimonial we accept on the Testimonials page! One submission per character please.

When's the deadline?

Let's say a week.

Cool beans!

Er, BTW, please don't bash other IRE games in your testimonials. Thanks!

Speaking of Evony, bring back the artist and have him do a "women of Lusternia" lineup, make some banner ads with "my Lord" in them, and we're good to go.

If you've previously written a testimonial about Lusternia in the ironrealms website, are we allowed to resubmit that one.

You obviously haven't seen the race-art on the site.

Sure.

I have, that's why I want them to make these ads!

If you want to show boobs, I don't think you understand our key demographic.

Yeah. Most of our players are gay males. *sagenod*

It's true. Now, do a Men of Lusternia lineup, and you might find you'll have better luck. Maybe a calendar. Eventru and Lyreth can pair up for January.

(Didn't think I'd ever trot that out again. )

I would buy that.