What's your opinion of modals? I need feedback!

[Kie]

I'm curious about other webmasters' opinions on modal boxes! For context it's those pop-ups that pop up when you load into a site or click a button.

I've seen a lot of sites having cool landing pages, and kinda wanted one of my own. So I thought... why not a modal box? 
But now that I made one I realized it might be annoying to deal with. Noone enjoys having a pop-up shoved in their face...

Here's a link. Would you guys mind telling me your (honest!!!) opinion on it? And on modals in general?

[tarraxahum]

I think yours looks so organic in the context of the overall website that it doesn't feel annoying or "shoved in my face" at all! Got more of a, I'd say, visual novel feeling to it, like when the choice box pops up 'cause you've reached a plot point or something. Or like one of those old-school text-based RPGs where all your choices are text. Very fun, love the idea.

Although I can't say I have any beef with such pop-ups in general, unless they're ad spam of course.

[glitchlynx]

I like it!  I think pop ups are annoying when they distract from the content of the site, or make it difficult to get to the thing I am trying to read, but in this case the pop up is part of the site's content. It's something a viewer will want to read before looking at the rest of the website.

[Vidknight]

I like it! the pop up fits very well with the whole theme of your site, and I also like the little story it tells just gives it that extra bit of personality.

As for modals in general I feel that it kind of gets a bad rep with how it's usually associated with ads, and scams. It can be useful like in your case, or in other cases like (Spitballing ideas here) a disclaimer for something on the site, or a whole CYOA story sort of deal.

[krish]

Oh this is incredibly cool! I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it and it suits your site really well; it doesn't remind me of an ad or feel spammy at all. The only issue I can think of is maybe the modal will pose accessibility issues for keyboard users and people who use screen readers, but if you don't care about having an accessible site that's very much a non-issue in my opinion. Although I strive for aspects of accessibility on my sites because I want people to actually be able to read what I have to say, I don't think accessibility is a must for personal sites such as yours.