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New Website Visuals

Discussion in 'Announcements' started by DarkStarr, Sep 20, 2013.

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  1. tphilipp

    tphilipp SotA Dev Moderator SOTA Developer

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    Gunga Din, I could emboss a ManU logo in the parchment... :)
    j/k

    Thanks for the suggestion - we'll check further improvements next week, and I'm sure more suggestions will be posted in the meantime.
     
    tphilipp, Sep 20, 2013
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    Well, it looks pretty much the same with different colors. Some of Stephen's Art splashed on the page would be nice. I was hoping for screenshots of the male and female avatar running up on a hill, or down to water and posing. Some combat screenshots/video clips would be great. Give a few teasing lines of what Shroud of the Avatar will be.
     
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    I'm hoping this is just a place holder mockup and will be refind further. Dont do the whole Apple OS 7 minimalist junk. Put some of your talented teams amazing art skills to work. :)
     
    Sir Tim, Sep 20, 2013
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    I like the new look alot better than the old one. I do agree about making the background darker to more match the darkest colors in the banner image, but overall it looks nice.
     
    Umbrae, Sep 20, 2013
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    Looks good. I like how the Shroud of the Avatar title also changes as well.
     
    DyNaMiX, Sep 20, 2013
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    Much faster now. :) And I like the change from the ultra dark theme.
     
    Koldar, Sep 20, 2013
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    Like the looks of it but it is a bit..... Blinding. Nice in the day time by a window but not so much at night :)

    Does look great though.
     
    Escanaba, Sep 20, 2013
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    This is a good suggestion, I agree.
     
    Grogan, Sep 20, 2013
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    DarkStarr Executive Producer SOTA Developer

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    Thank you everyone for the suggestions. We will continue to evolve and improve the website and we value your input during that process.
     
    DarkStarr, Sep 20, 2013
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    The background can be a bit darker...like 50% gray. Other than that, love the clean look of the new site.
     
    OrionSnake, Sep 21, 2013
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    I like the new layout a lot although Dami Lori's suggestion is great too. :) And I like the 2nd parchement suggestion of Gunga Din. Give it bit more of an older feel.
     
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    I liked it as is.. but then I have to agree Dame Lori improved on it :)
     
    stile, Sep 21, 2013
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    Although i have to admit, she can be a bit intimidating on her graphics. I admire the Dev's in that.. I dont know if I could handle the critique if she started reviewing my site. Id probally be in tears by the time shes done and starting all over from scratch. It'd probally end up with me throwing money at her and saying "just fix it, just fix it!!!". I mean that as a compilment by the way :)
     
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    This. Jsut the fact that it loads faster is an IMMENSE and important improvement for appealing to potential new supporters, well done!
    Otherwise, I regard this as just one in many new website incarnations.
     
    Devoid, Sep 21, 2013
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    Your site is God Awful. How is that for a review?

    Also, I'm not mentioned at all on your site. What the hell !! There should be a tab at a top linking people directly to my profile page to follow me and "Like" all of my posts so I can win !

    I'll have to discuss this with Dame Lori as well.....

    :):):)
     
    G Din, Sep 21, 2013
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    What was intimidating about suggesting 2 easy color changes? lol *scratches head*
     
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    *chuckles* nothing, at all Lori, just saying your graphical abilities are top notch and id be afraid to ever have yuo qritique my stuff (graphics + me = Amateur) *winks*

    Hmm.. Let me how that discussion goes with her and we will go from there? As for the review, as long as it's honest - it's a good one! Although I just completely redid the news page. Been planning on doing it for a while, knew what i wanted to do but have been lazy about it (as it was going to require graphics modifications from me... ARGGHHH!!). Figured since it seems to be one of the topics of the day I'd get around to... You probally REALLY wont like it now!!!
     
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    I'll always be honest with my opinions, because I know all things can be improved upon. Hiding behind statements like "your doing fine, looks good, blah blah blah" won't get you better results. Amateur !! lol ..
     
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    Seconding this... or I think fourth or fifthing by the looks of things. Love the brighter look for the parts around the text. Seems much cleaner. However, the bright background in grey doesn't quite match the tan around the words.

    However, LOVE the loading time and other things you've done with the site. Thanks for the hard work!
     
    AuroraWR, Sep 21, 2013
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    I like the new visuals too
     
    Sir_Hemlock, Sep 22, 2013
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