Re: Map Generator....

From: Ilya <ilya@spam.free.gamecommandos.com>

Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

"Bryan J. Maloney" wrote:
>
> In article <3884E727.35BCCF31@spam.free.gamecommandos.com>, Ilya
> <ilya@spam.free.gamecommandos.com> wrote:
>
> > one of those slower modems)!  We recommend a max page size of
> > 30k total for all images and code, though our clients regularly
> > want to stretch that to 50 and beyond.
>
> That would disqualify a great number of very useful scientific sites, some
> of which require that one download 100K+ image or datafiles to use them
> from time to time (especially protein structure sites).
>
> Figure out who your audience is before you apply a standard, that's
> what I say.
>
Perhaps I need to qualify further -- this guideline is primarily for
entry pages and anywhere where no warning is given about the material
to come.  Obviously any number of sites give you the option to access
or download or play much larger files.  This is just fine, as long as
you know it's coming.

The recommendation of 50k, or even 30k, total, is meant to deal with
appearance and basic content.  Beyond that, have all the fun you want.

Still, there is little to justify 100-300k background images, for
example, unless the reader knows why and has prior warning.

You are absolutely right that you should know your audience.  I
thought the stats I gave made it reasonably clear that this is
my opinion as well.
--
Ilya (at) gamecommandos (dot) com

References

Re: Map Generator....
"Terry Austin" <taustin@hyperbooks.com>
Mon, 17 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Map Generator....
canute@gridpointgames.com (Canute Bigler)
Mon, 17 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Map Generator....
silver+news@phoenyx.net (Karen J. Cravens)
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Map Generator....
"Terry Austin" <taustin@hyperbooks.com>
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Map Generator....
Ilya <ilya@spam.free.gamecommandos.com>
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Map Generator....
bjm10@cornell.edu (Bryan J. Maloney)
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000
Map Generator....
Tim Parton <timdadm@indy.net>
Sun, 16 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Map Generator....
canute@gridpointgames.com (Canute Bigler)
Mon, 17 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000