KevinM1 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I actually think it is really clear how you can navigate, the only problem may/seems to be the background picture. On my pc (and also on my WII browser) it was shown direct, but maybe because I have a fast internet connection... (I also cleared my cache and reloaded the site but still in 1 second the picture was there...) It's really not very clear, though. Why is the 'Users" link more prominent than the 'Home' link? Why not have a login box right in the main page? Should things like users, ranks, and stats be visible to non-members? What does any of it mean in the context of the game? What is the game about, anyway? Everything is floating around without any context to put it all together. Your lack of page structure stems, in part, from that lack of content. Okay, this is some sort of post-apocalyptic game set in the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust. That's not really descriptive, though. It's a sentence, not a description. How do I play? What are the game's features? Is it a RPG? Is it a Civilization-esque game? Is it turn-based? Is there a way to win, or does it just progress infinitely? These are the things your site needs to address. No one is going to play a game they don't understand. Your home page should answer these questions briefly, with separate specialized pages for additional info if needed. Users shouldn't need to press 'Register' to get a taste of the game's story. In terms of making the site better looking, you really need to look critically at existing sites. The vast majority of sites share common design elements. Why? Because they work. Headers, footers, etc all serve a purpose. Not having them is a distraction. Keep in mind, you don't have to be a Photoshop expert to make a decent looking site. In fact, simple, clean designs are all the rage right now. But you should have some sort of overall structure and a look that will compliment your content rather than hide it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetanu Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I actually think it is really clear how you can navigate, the only problem may/seems to be the background picture. On my pc (and also on my WII browser) it was shown direct, but maybe because I have a fast internet connection... (I also cleared my cache and reloaded the site but still in 1 second the picture was there...) It's really not very clear, though. Why is the 'Users" link more prominent than the 'Home' link? Why not have a login box right in the main page? Should things like users, ranks, and stats be visible to non-members? What does any of it mean in the context of the game? What is the game about, anyway? Everything is floating around without any context to put it all together. Your lack of page structure stems, in part, from that lack of content. Okay, this is some sort of post-apocalyptic game set in the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust. That's not really descriptive, though. It's a sentence, not a description. How do I play? What are the game's features? Is it a RPG? Is it a Civilization-esque game? Is it turn-based? Is there a way to win, or does it just progress infinitely? These are the things your site needs to address. No one is going to play a game they don't understand. Your home page should answer these questions briefly, with separate specialized pages for additional info if needed. Users shouldn't need to press 'Register' to get a taste of the game's story. In terms of making the site better looking, you really need to look critically at existing sites. The vast majority of sites share common design elements. Why? Because they work. Headers, footers, etc all serve a purpose. Not having them is a distraction. Keep in mind, you don't have to be a Photoshop expert to make a decent looking site. In fact, simple, clean designs are all the rage right now. But you should have some sort of overall structure and a look that will compliment your content rather than hide it. Yay! I like the way this was said, and I agree, you should listen to Nightslyr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVILofDARKNESS Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 I will do the game features and a good explanation about the game later on, but I first want to have the design alright. So I changed the large background image with a pattern image and I changed the structure a bit. test-page I hope this is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetanu Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Better organization, but... ...blue and sea-green don't scream nuclear holocaust to me. :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVILofDARKNESS Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 :-(, you're right, If I change the font colors to something like red/orange it will not be solved is it? *Is the background good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVILofDARKNESS Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 Okay I found a better pattern , new pattern, I now need to change the font colors, but please say if this pattern is better as the previous previous pattern I still can change the colors so I'm not sure which of the following I will use What's the best? first option Second option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetanu Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I liked the old pattern, if you just have photo-editing software you can just mess with the colors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVILofDARKNESS Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 And what about the background picture I changed it too now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Bit much.. It's supposed to be a 'background' image. The contrast between the text and the image is too much, and the text is centered still. The colors used for the nav menu don't match in. Why are the links 'users' and 'extra' stood out from the rest? You still have the scrolling text on the register page which is really annoying. The logo is very bland and plain, no imagery used at all. Basically what I think you need to do is make it look more.. boxed in. At the moment it looks like you've used drag 'n' drop software which gives it no flow or, readability. Should scrap this and start over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetanu Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 It looks very drag 'n droppy, now that I think about that. I despise drag and drop. Notepad, ftw. You may just want start over, as MrAdam said, because right now you're just focusing on the current design and modifying it. If you start anew you'll be more open-minded. Well....you should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVILofDARKNESS Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 The colors used for the nav menu don't match in. Why are the links 'users' and 'extra' stood out from the rest? There is no users or extra at all. Are you sure you look at the test directory: http://www.ninv.be/test/indexx.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Ah its's changed - must have been cached. Does look better, still though the background image is a little ugly and in your face. What's with the very slow scrolling title? Marquees and such are best avoided all together in my opinion. There's also a weird mouse over problem with the content, the background disappears. Definitely getting better though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVILofDARKNESS Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Yes the title used to repeatly showing Nuclear Invasion, like kind of effect, and I made a hover on the content so you could see what is behind, but maybe that's just a stupid effect which doesnt belong there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetanu Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I don't like the new one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Yes the title used to repeatly showing Nuclear Invasion, like kind of effect For me it starts with just "N" and the next letter appears about every 7 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVILofDARKNESS Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Yes I know, the speed has changed by accident, so i wil fix that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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