Maxx Skywalker
09-12-2007, 07:10 AM
I know I'm new, but I couldn't but notice quite a few flaws regarding the Galbadia Hotel website. First off, I'd like to say, I love the website, and I am loving what you guys are contributing to society.
I know you guys don't have much time on your hands to just go around fixing your site instead of just adding on, but here's some suggestions:
1. Organize by system, not just by alphabetical order. That may have been fine when you had a limited amount of soundtracks, but now you have a huge archive full of them. This needs fixing. Go to www.ocremix.org for a good example of what I'm trying to say or www.vgmusic.com.
2. You have some soundtracks that are the same, but under a totally different listing, or series that pop up under a different letter. For example: To find The Legend of Zelda series soundtracks, you have to search under L, T, or Z. This is quite annoying. Or for doubling of soundtracks with different names, New Super Mario Bros. is labeled under the latter and as The New Super Mario Bros. Last time I checked, it was just New. This can be confusing, and just adding on top of the previous complaint.
3. The site overall has a thrown together feel. It feels unorganized and messy, and the text is all over the place. Your Final Fantasy Shrine site looks great, but in comparison, Galbadia Hotel seems an afterthought, especially since it's portraying a site with an abundance of video game music.
I know it's still new, and pretty much a work in progress, but I think these changes will improve the site altogether.
There, I gave my two cents. Good luck with the site, and you can be sure I'd be coming back.
J. Peterman
09-12-2007, 07:18 AM
okay i will get working on it right away
110%
...Riiiiiight.
I still have yet to actually glance at the GH.
Sackboy
09-12-2007, 07:44 AM
Chris, Mike, Let's go! For we are...
THE THREE AMIGOS!

J. Peterman
09-12-2007, 07:45 AM
marvin one day i will make you admin of gh don't worry
Sackboy
09-12-2007, 07:52 AM
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Galbadia Hotel Admin!
"If you were running he'd vote for you!"
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J. Peterman
09-12-2007, 07:54 AM
darn straight my good man
Sackboy
09-12-2007, 07:56 AM
MarvinStraight for
Galbadia Hotel Admin!
"Darn Straight!" - Garamond
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J. Peterman
09-12-2007, 08:05 AM
Don't worry, Marvin. I will crush anybody who dare opposes the idea of MarvinStraight - Administrator of Galbadia Hotel. Truly, there is no better man for administrator of that hotel than you, a man with great class and even greater talent Truly no better man.
MarvinStraight for Galbadia Hotel Administrator - you know I'm down for that, brother.
Sackboy
09-12-2007, 08:17 AM
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Raidenex
09-12-2007, 01:21 PM
You can't be the administrator of GH, Marvin.
It has soundtracks from games that ARE ON THE XBOX.
You'll get excommunicated from the Church of PlayStation.
Sackboy
09-12-2007, 09:31 PM
MarvinStraight for
Galbadia Hotel Admin!
"Nintendo. Sony. Microsoft. It's a 'manage a' trois' that even the Church of PlayStation can support!"
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J. Peterman
09-12-2007, 09:47 PM
Raidenex, I do not think he will be excommunicated because he can look over those files and crush them with his Playstation 3.
I can only dream of the day where I can crush things with a Playstation 3, Marvin. I can only dream.
Sackboy
09-13-2007, 03:40 AM
And when that day comes be sure to add me to your PSN list and dog fight me in Warhawk.
J. Peterman
09-13-2007, 03:48 AM
that day will be like in 54 years
Jemeela
09-13-2007, 06:11 PM
i like the style of it. it's simple and easy to use.
the problems you mentioned are really only small preferences. i don't think any of them restrict the use of the website.
any new options are good though.
Maxx Skywalker
09-18-2007, 06:14 AM
Sure, they usually are. But I'm sure that a new organization process will come in more useful when even more soundtracks are added. Especially more anime.
Maxx Skywalker
11-27-2007, 06:00 AM
Here's another thing. That MPire ad really slows down the site, and it gets in the way. I know a solution for this. Take a look-see here (www.oasections.com) to see how my friend did a similar kind of ad with ebay without slowing the site at all.
Just a suggestion, because it's really getting on my nerves. The smilies one doesn't even bother me this much. It's not pretty, but it fits on the side, and you get money for it. So how bout it guys, can you replace that stupid MPire ad with something like this?
Note: I know his site isn't anything pretty, but you get the basic idea.
Psychotron
11-27-2007, 04:48 PM
Well I was going to ask if we could subscribe to topics? That would be cool since I end up looking for them after posting... Then I get side-tracked by equally interesting topics and then get lost again. Confuzzled. T.T
Sarah
11-27-2007, 05:56 PM
how do the mpire ads slow down the site? you can browse it while they're loading
Domingo
11-27-2007, 07:17 PM
how do the mpire ads slow down the site? you can browse it while they're loading
I can't... when I try to open up the soundtrack list page, my entire internet starts hanging for about a minute before I can actually do anything. That might just be my internet, though.
Sarah
11-27-2007, 08:54 PM
odd ;(
I can't really remove them as gh is burning a hole in my pocket but I will try to see what I can do about it
also I'll add something where if you donate a small amount no ads will show, if people really have problems with them
Maxx Skywalker
12-01-2007, 10:17 AM
My internet lags when the ads there, like Domingo's. Like I said, use what my friend did. Ebay ads to relevant things related to the site. I dunno. I'd rather not pay for the site though. Wouldn't that kinda be like what Napster did for awhile?
Hal_Emmerich
12-01-2007, 06:37 PM
I thoroughly support this idea. I think a bit more organization would make the site great. The fact that an advanced sorting system is needed is a testament to just how much music is there.
Maxx Skywalker
12-01-2007, 07:01 PM
True, true. I would suggest, that if you were to do something about the ads, especially if they're supporting you, use the point system.
You know how, if you gather points, you might have the privilege of downloading a whole album instead of one by one. Use this method to allow users to get rid of the ads. So many points allows you to disable certain ads, and eventually, all of them.
Sarah
12-02-2007, 09:33 PM
My internet lags when the ads there, like Domingo's. Like I said, use what my friend did. Ebay ads to relevant things related to the site. I dunno. I'd rather not pay for the site though. Wouldn't that kinda be like what Napster did for awhile?
you wouldn't be paying for the music, the music's there for free and always will be. you're paying for the ability to view the site without ads.
we can't use ebay for a number of reasons. the most important of which: they just don't make enough money to justify using.
Hal_Emmerich
12-03-2007, 04:25 AM
As a thought, perhaps you could do one of a few things for additional fundraising.
#1: GH Merchandise. I'd buy a T shirt, coffee mug, or other merchandise in support of the site.
#2: Delivered content: Blue Laguna found some legal way to host and sell copies of FMV's on CD at a cost, possibly by merely charging for the cd/shipping/labour and not the songs. I'd happily pay to have firm backups of the music on the site.
#3: A purchasable download manager that allows you to download multiple albums at a time, rather than songs (Since I don't think all albums are available for mass download).
Just a few concepts.
Maxx Skywalker
12-06-2007, 07:10 AM
Those sound good to me. An alternative to what's going on would be welcomed though. I like the merchandising idea. That's pretty much what everyone else is doing. VGcats (
http://www.zestuff.com/vgcats/), Rooster Teeth (
http://www.roosterteethstore.com/), OverClocked Remix (
http://www.ocremix.org/store/), NewGrounds (
http://www.newgrounds.com/store/), HomeStar Runner (
http://homestarrunner.stores.yahoo.net/), etcetera, etcetera.
Doesn't sound like a tacky "Donate Please" banner. Goes for what people are looking for. . .new shirts.
Sin Ansem
12-09-2007, 08:46 PM
Yo, newbie here.
Let me just say that this site is pretty good. I've been using it for soundtrack needs for a good while now.
But one problem--I haven't seen a new soundtrack on the site for about five months now. What gives? Did the site run out of space? Are you working on it?
Maxx Skywalker
12-09-2007, 09:03 PM
I think they just had an update recently. Like in the past month.
Sarah
12-10-2007, 01:54 AM
Yo, newbie here.
Let me just say that this site is pretty good. I've been using it for soundtrack needs for a good while now.
But one problem--I haven't seen a new soundtrack on the site for about five months now. What gives? Did the site run out of space? Are you working on it?
see the "updates with gh" thread in the vgm forum. long story short: we're working on rehauling the entire site, buying new hardware, and adding thousands of soundtracks.
J. Peterman
12-10-2007, 02:08 AM
SARAH if i were you i'd stop running galbadia hotel and change it to an ice cream shop
Ducimax
12-10-2007, 10:26 AM
HERETIC!!!
anyways, what is the progress of the renovals?
Myrkul
12-11-2007, 05:35 AM
@ Sarah:
I hope someday you'll give some credits to Teioh & Quasi. (since these guys are probably your main source)
You know what i mean ;)
Sarah
12-11-2007, 12:58 PM
I haven't grabbed a thing from teioh in literally years
Maxx Skywalker
06-24-2008, 02:28 AM
It's good to know that the site's not completely dead. Until then, I'll look for the stuff I need here in the forums if they're not already on the site.
Seele
06-24-2008, 02:58 AM
SARAH if i were you i'd stop running galbadia hotel and change it to an ice cream shop
Someone get this guy a Nobel Peace Prize... she would make millions and end world hunger with sugary treats to the masses!
jedikv
06-30-2008, 11:13 AM
SARAH if i were you i'd stop running galbadia hotel and change it to an ice cream shop
Galbadia Ice Cream - has a nice ring to it
Robur the Conqueror
06-30-2008, 11:39 AM
I'd be happy if they just fixed the manga
Maxx Skywalker
07-01-2008, 06:53 AM
Apparently there is a huge overhaul in the works.
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