NR_redesign_try03
NR_redesign_try03
Napalm Riot Related
Description:
Been working on this for a few days now...For my taste it is still too bright, but it could work. I'm not entirely over the moon about this in general though, but it's something. Some parts may look similar to spot's recent redesign, but that's intentional, as these parts work really well. The boxes/modules themselves definitely need some more work, but it is just a mockup after all. Also, the "my area" looks a bit weird, but I've run out of time/ideas/motivation, I just wanted to show you what I've got so far.
Maybe more later.
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- Posted: Oct 07, 2009
$Coolhand2
Code Possum
That sir, is fucking sexy.
The only thing I would change is getting that menu up top centered in with the rest of the layout. Otherwise me likey the shiney sexy.
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"He who uses a stick in the dark is blind, but he who... sticks out in the dark is... fluorescent!"
Why use large words, when diminutive ones will suffice?
$rotane
The Cake Is A Lie
Thank you, good sir.
Good thinking about the top menu. I have a feeling though that having it centered makes it lose prominence. However, having it left-aligned makes it look unbalanced. But, since I'm not happy with the "My Menu" bit, I'll try moving that up, maybe that works..
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"The heat of the decomposition from an explosion of rotane is quite substantial (3426±87 kJ/mol ?)... So yeah, i think i can be suspicious of you" -- ~swordhorder
$Halcyon
Haly
I don't think it's the alignment that's off about the nav bar, I think it's the fact that it's totally and completely disconnected from anything. The side or top of the page, background or header module (like it was on the last version of the site), etc.
I'm glad I re-read this part of the discussion, because at first I thought that it was suggested that you just flat CENTER the thing, and I was going to be all like "WOAH WAIT ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FREAKING MIND?!" and then proceed to give you a litany of opinion on why that would be so wrong.
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i haz dice. it r0llz 20. j00 l00ze.
Haly
$rotane
The Cake Is A Lie
Yes, it's disconnected from the main area, that's true. But it's still more visible than the current dropdown menu. Plus, it uses the same graphical elements as the rest of the page, so..
However, I'll see what I can do if I find a bit of free time. Thanks for the though!
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"The heat of the decomposition from an explosion of rotane is quite substantial (3426±87 kJ/mol ?)... So yeah, i think i can be suspicious of you" -- ~swordhorder
$Coolhand2
Code Possum
Possibly move the My Menu option to the right side of that bar to help balance out the menu up there. That's about all I can think of, without just making both menus like the drop downs we have currently.
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"He who uses a stick in the dark is blind, but he who... sticks out in the dark is... fluorescent!"
Why use large words, when diminutive ones will suffice?
$rotane
The Cake Is A Lie
Exactly. One dropdown is enough, but it can't be the main menu like now; it's too easy to overlook it and too cumbersome to click it every time.
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"The heat of the decomposition from an explosion of rotane is quite substantial (3426±87 kJ/mol ?)... So yeah, i think i can be suspicious of you" -- ~swordhorder
$Coolhand2
Code Possum
Well there's that, but you could also have it pop up on hover, but that could introduce a few annoyances for people who move the mouse a lot. *shrugs*
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"He who uses a stick in the dark is blind, but he who... sticks out in the dark is... fluorescent!"
Why use large words, when diminutive ones will suffice?
$rotane
The Cake Is A Lie
Yeah, I'd prefer it on hover actually, like Miksago's redesign. And sure, you can't always please everyone...
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"The heat of the decomposition from an explosion of rotane is quite substantial (3426±87 kJ/mol ?)... So yeah, i think i can be suspicious of you" -- ~swordhorder
$Coolhand2
Code Possum
Well it's either on hover, or not at all, and I'm sure spot wants the various aspects of the site to be easily accessible. The problem lies however, in the fact that we're always adding more things, and to add another button to that bar may be a bit iffy concerning balance problems...
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"He who uses a stick in the dark is blind, but he who... sticks out in the dark is... fluorescent!"
Why use large words, when diminutive ones will suffice?
$rotane
The Cake Is A Lie
But when we add things, other things go :]
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"The heat of the decomposition from an explosion of rotane is quite substantial (3426±87 kJ/mol ?)... So yeah, i think i can be suspicious of you" -- ~swordhorder
$Coolhand2
Code Possum
Yeah but that's not necessarily the case. We didn't take anything down when we added the Bugs or the Backstage links.
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"He who uses a stick in the dark is blind, but he who... sticks out in the dark is... fluorescent!"
Why use large words, when diminutive ones will suffice?
$rotane
The Cake Is A Lie
Yeah, true, but I was talking about stuff like take away the menu frmo one spot, put it to a new one. Like personal menu when the rebuild hit.
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"The heat of the decomposition from an explosion of rotane is quite substantial (3426±87 kJ/mol ?)... So yeah, i think i can be suspicious of you" -- ~swordhorder
$Coolhand2
Code Possum
Yeah, you do have a point there...
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"He who uses a stick in the dark is blind, but he who... sticks out in the dark is... fluorescent!"
Why use large words, when diminutive ones will suffice?
$Halcyon
Haly
I really like the users online browsing/chatting thing. That's a freaking awesome feature. "I'm just gonna check and see what's new...oh! Hey! $kevin's in chat! I haven't talked to him in forever, I'm gonna stay and hang for a while."
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i haz dice. it r0llz 20. j00 l00ze.
Haly
$rotane
The Cake Is A Lie
That's actually a complete rip-off from spot's design
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"The heat of the decomposition from an explosion of rotane is quite substantial (3426±87 kJ/mol ?)... So yeah, i think i can be suspicious of you" -- ~swordhorder
+monchee
Retro Gamer
I really like the top menu. Headers for boxes are also cool
BUT the white-whitish bg hurts my eyes so much...I love coming up NR having this calming grey, its good for my sensitive eyes ^^ (idk why my eyes so sensitive in the last 2weeks..it gets red ca every 2-3rd day...)
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Computer games don't affect kids, I mean if Pac Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching pills and listening to repetitive music.
$rotane
The Cake Is A Lie
Thanks!
I know, it is way bright. Too bright for my taste too, as I've said. Well, I'll try a darker tone when/if I got some time.
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"The heat of the decomposition from an explosion of rotane is quite substantial (3426±87 kJ/mol ?)... So yeah, i think i can be suspicious of you" -- ~swordhorder
+monchee
Retro Gamer
Gut gut!! :]
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Computer games don't affect kids, I mean if Pac Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching pills and listening to repetitive music.
+chillinvillain
Is In Your Base, Killing Your Mans
awesome, I'm not crazy about the BG right now...maybe goldenrod would look better?
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"We aren't allowed to say brainstorm where I work because it's apparently offensive to people with cerebal palsy (bullshit)." --Chalkley3
$rotane
The Cake Is A Lie
What? The plant?
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"The heat of the decomposition from an explosion of rotane is quite substantial (3426±87 kJ/mol ?)... So yeah, i think i can be suspicious of you" -- ~swordhorder
+chillinvillain
Is In Your Base, Killing Your Mans
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"We aren't allowed to say brainstorm where I work because it's apparently offensive to people with cerebal palsy (bullshit)." --Chalkley3
$spot
Supreme Commander
I like several parts of this. Good stuff!
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"This is no time for ease and comfort. It is time to dare and endure." - Winston Churchill
$rotane
The Cake Is A Lie
Thanks chief!
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"The heat of the decomposition from an explosion of rotane is quite substantial (3426±87 kJ/mol ?)... So yeah, i think i can be suspicious of you" -- ~swordhorder
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