I have to agree, The Moddb page is much better that the Caveman2Cosmos download thread.
I think we should better organize the content, including a guide for new users, next to the download.
So many questions get repeated, over and over, by new players, including 'what all has been improved in each new version?'.
It may be hard to fill in the improvements, but I bet most people don't realize just how much and to what degree things have been improved in C2C.
Not to mention the weight of included mods like AND, ROM, and REVDCM.
I think their included features and philosophies are worth noting, since they also include so much content.
Names of included mods alone are probably not adequate. Most have some feature descriptions which could be included in C2C's more detailed feature lists.
I have always felt the intro threads to C2C were a bit chaotic. I do think we should give people a much better scope of the included features, and progress of the version updates if we could. I think it would speak more to the depth of the changes and draw in some more casual explorers.
Sometimes all they see are the recent posts and threads.
The moddb header does a much better job of conveying the depth of C2C concisely to new viewers.
It would be nice to eventually round out a massive laundry list of improvements, as that is what draws in certain types of players.
I think you should also improve the CivIV -Modpacks thread under Creation and Customization, as more new players navigate there than the C2C project forum, after discovering other mods.
We should consistently put our best foot forward.
I really think that many more people would be interested in C2C if they just saw past the limited feature list intro page, and the simple (and slow) view of the prehistoric game start. They really don't convey C2C's depth well, especially to casual players. I am glad to contribute to any rewrite since I have a pretty extensive background in marketing, and writing. I will take a little time to round out my idea of improvements and present them if you all like.
The Quality and Quantity of content matter as our best introduction to Caveman2Cosmos!
We should probably have a great 1 post overview, and then as complete a breakdown as wise.
Note: Glider1 just made a comment on the Caveman2Cosmos thread about proper crediting of his team and the previous ones. He may be receptive to some RevDCM improvement conversation, not through pm. Always great to have more good allies/advisors. RevDCM is quite a group accomplishment by itself. I hope you feel comfortable approaching him through his forum (like he just asked).
