Sunday, December 8, 2013

Roosterteeth.com

RoosterTeeth.com
People that like videogames and are on the internet all the time, now have a website that has both! It’s called Roosterteeth.com it is an entertainment website that has many aspects such as videos, news to pictures, pod casts, and much more. Every website has a list of “rules” that they have to follow, things such as usability, easy accessibility, and appearance. Rosterteeth.com follows all the rules and has little to no flaws. It is a great website for anyone who loves entertainment.
            One reason why Roosterteeth.com is such a great website is because of the balanced color scheme. The red type on the black background gives the website a sense of energy, strength, and power. Red is also a common favorite color for both children and adults which makes this website pleasing to a wider group of people. The blue areas around the sides of the webpage and in the vacant spaces give a calm feeling to the page and is universally liked by everyone. The simple background makes the website look clean and full, even the places that do not have anything in them.
            Many people use social network sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Roosterteeth.com has links to all three on the front page. They are easy to access and share articles that can be found on the website with just a press of a button. Roosterteeth.com makes great use of links to other web pages and their store that are also a part of Roosterteeth.com. These are on the top of the main screen and are easy to find and check out. They open quickly and do not normally keep the user waiting, but that depends on the strength of the internet connection. Roosterteeth.com is a website that users can view on any kind of media, from a smartphone to a PC or Mac computer. This makes it very easy for anyone to check out the website from anywhere.
            In terms of entertainment, Roosterteeth.com has practically everything one could want. They have videos, pod casts, blogs, news, events, shopping, and memberships. All of these are clearly listed in a menu bar in the middle of the screen when the website is pulled up. When the mouse hovers over one of them, a list of the various types comes down in which the user can pick one to look at and explore. This provides an easy way for the user to search for anything they want or they can use the search bar at the top right of the menu bar. Then there are sub-websites that are connected to Roosterteeth.com if the user is curious about anything else that is a part of this gamer community.
            AchievementHunter.com is another website that came from Roosterteeth.com but is more focused on showing gameplay of the latest videogames. Just like Roosterteeth.com, AchievementHunter.com has a video section, but with an entirely different list of video links, a member’s link and a sponsors link for users to have another opportunity to become a part of their community. Another similarity is the layout of the website, it is relatively the same to Roosterteeth.com but instead of red and black as the chosen colors Achievementhunter.com uses black and a bright green which makes the site easy on the eyes and gives it a tranquil feeling. The difference between Roosterteeth.com and Achievementhunter.com is that Achievementhunter.com has a “Games” section that has gameplay videos of the staff playing different games and giving their own commentary. Another difference is that instead of events they have tournaments that are group contests that are set events during the year. 
Roosterteeth.com, as said before, has sub websites. One of them being RTX, which is a website for the Roosterteeth convention they have every year. The site itself is filled with information on the convention for members and non-members to view. The page shows how the convention will look like, it’s sort of a preview for those who have never gone to RTX. That has been helpful info for those that are attending RTX. Guidelines in the page are short and simple, some being serious and others being funny to read. They even help people on traveling to the event who are out of state. They show a map of the area and even give discounts for hotels in the area close to where the convention is being held. Also, they have an FAQ page for those who have never heard of this before. They also have other companies and special guests appearing at RTX.
            Roosterteeth.com also has a store. There you can purchase Roosterteeth items such as Shirts, Hoodies, clothing, movies and DVDs, music, posters, and other accessories. In the store toolbar you can choose where to ship your items to your country or where ever you want. There are many accessories to choose from and they are creating new items to sell all the time. The color of the background is not distracting so the user can focus more on shopping.
            Roosterteeth.com’s videos section is exactly what you would expect, a page of recorded videos done by the Roosterteeth.com staff. Each category of video, ex: The Slow Mo Guys, RT Life, Red vs. Blue, and RWBY, is a link to that particular section of the website and the user can watch all the videos related to that group. The same goes for the podcast section, events, and info sections as well. There is no drama or anything to distract the user from exploring the content specific to the section of the website that they are looking at.
            The “Members” link in the menu bar takes the user through all the different things that members can be a part of. This means, forums, chats, groups, the Roosterteeth community, and contests. Being a member of Roosterteeth.com also allows the user to have early access to new content that is released on the website. Another thing that is great about a membership is that it is free. This is the easiest way to be a part of a large community of people who all share similar interests.
            The last part of the menu bar is the “Sponsor” link which unfortunately is not free like the membership, but it gives the user a few more perks for paying the sponsorship fee of $10 every six months. Some of the things given to sponsors are; live video pod casts, ad-free videos, really early sneak peeks at new content, exclusivity to sponsor specific forums, chats and content. Another great thing about becoming a member or a sponsor is that if you have a question the Roosterteeth community and other users are very helpful and can answer any questions or comments that come up in group chats or forums.

            Roosterteeth.com is a great website to enjoy entertainment. It’s easy to use and user friendly. There are multiple sub sites and vast amounts of video to watch. The store is easy to use and their merchandise is ever growing. Roosterteeth.com is a flawless website that is growing more and more popular, it is one of the best websites on the internet. 

No comments:

Post a Comment