Before the actual template begins, I want to say that the best way to use this
is probably to copy everything below into your word processor or text editor of
choice and then work off it there. Upon completing your review, email the file
to me here and I will quickly post it
to the site as well as make mention of your work in a news post. Thanks!
Name of Reviewed Item
Reviewed by 'yournamehere'
'date reviewed'
Author: This is the person(s) who created the item being reviewed
Category: This could be mod, race, editor, shiplist, game, etc.
Year Published: The item's release date
Available From: A location where this item can be found for download,
sale, etc.
Score
Style: This is a rank that you assign from 1 to 5 (5 being best) of the item's
design, ease of use and polish. It emphasizes form.
Substance: This is a rank that you assign from 1 to 5 of the item's core
strengths and weaknessses as well as playability and accuracy. It emphasizes
function.
Synopsis
This is a one sentence overview of your assessment of the item being
reviewed.
CONTENT...
At this point you can begin giving your full review. Especially if your review
is lengthy (which is great!), I would recommend breaking the review down under
headings such as:
Balance
or
Conclusion
Once your review is complete, I strongly recommend proofreading it. If you
wish, let me know and I can do this for you before posting it.
Thanks for taking the time to contribute your thoughts to the BotF community!
You can be certain that your work will help to keep BotF alive by encouraging
debate as well as bringing new insights to old and new gamers alike!