What happened - Page 7

Skyld · #91 04-25-2008, 02:19 PM

A little something I threw together quickly.

I've copied the styles and a couple of elements from the older websites so that I had a bit of material to work with. It's a bit of a mash-up, and would need improving if it were to be used (for instance, the logo would need reworking to fit the style of the page properly; I'm not happy with the top of this page yet), but it gives the general idea of what the first impression should be like.

It's relatively easy from then to link to Kingdoms, Zone and Playerworlds from the bar along the top or from a "Worlds" page. Note that I've linked only once to the subscription page though; this is quite important so that people can see all of the subscriptions at once instead of being mislead by going onto the wrong section of the site.

MrAnonymous_P2P · #92 04-25-2008, 02:53 PM

It would look amazing if it had a background, much like the style of the banner up top.

Admins · #93 04-25-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kia345

Integrate the support center with the main site/get more "compulsive" checkers.

We currently answer 20-50 tickets daily

HoudiniMan · #94 04-25-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

I was thinking the same.

They're not going to update their webpage, especially if it's some half-assed webpage a player made. Would you want that anymore than I would, or am I the only one who wants Graal to be presented WELL to potential customers?

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Originally Posted by kia345

Clearly you've never taken interest in professional art. There's nothing wrong with insulting someone's work when you yourself aren't doing anything. How else will the artist know if his work is good, if even the people who can't paint say it's ugly.

Also, if we all think Hik's site is just as ugly as the current one, will that really be a step forward?

Does it really help to just say "That's ugly" instead of "Wow, too much contrast" or "Wow, hard to navigate"? I don't think so. No professional or any other kind of artist improves from hearing "You suck".

That's why I said be constructive.

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On a lighter note, Skyld's page is looking as he said a little mashed-up and a little Mac-y but it's definitely Graal feeling, in a mashed-up Mac-y way, lol.

Desear · #95 04-25-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Programmer

http://www.sympgraal.com/website.png

Thats a decent looking site, is that for your Server, Symphonia on Graal? Anyway, would be cool if you demo model what a rough model of what you could make the graal site look like, just make it a link, like www.sympgraal.com/graalmodel, or something.

@Skyld: That looks very nice, like how you re-incorporated the Screenshots, I personally look at screenshots before I play a game, as it gives me more of a direct view on Gameplay, and the Graphical Display.

cbk1994 · #96 04-25-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HoudiniMan

Mac-y

What is that supposed to mean?

That the buttons look Mac-y because they are Mac buttons?

ORLY?

In any case Skyld's looks okay, but a little plain, needs a background like someone else said.

kia345 · #97 04-25-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Stefan

We currently answer 20-50 tickets daily

Really? How about you give people rights to check the important ones. I believe I awaited over 2 weeks for mine to be checked, let alone answered.

Stephen · #98 04-25-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HoudiniMan

Does it really help to just say "That's ugly".

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Originally Posted by HoudiniMan

That's why I said be constructive.

Right, I forgot have no choice but to be responsible for everyone else. I think it's ugly, and I don't think it's worth criticising because it's very far from a functional final...

Saying that is probably a lot more insulting than "wow that's ugly". I really wish you're start trying to be productive yourself rather than trolling me for what I decided to do or not to - as you would say.

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Originally Posted by HoudiniMan

No professional or any other kind of artist improves from hearing "You suck".

A professional gets trained, and pays for it. If they want to be professionals here they can pay too. That's not really my responsibility.

Skyld's page isn't so great either. It's still really busy - the earlier graal stuff was better because it was more simple. But Skyld's making a lot of bad choices with his page, especially not putting a different color below the text, or putting it in some containing box. It looks very weird free flowing.

grawlgamer · #99 04-25-2008, 11:36 PM

Sklyd's original post with the left image, is pure awesemnity, if you could make that the f8 menu, and when you use the arrow keys to go left and right in between the worlds, it made a little classic "ding" would be great. Or you could go with a "Coverflow" feel that glides effortlessly across the screen..

cbk1994 · #**100** 04-26-2008, 02:19 AM

Did Stefan/unixmad actually pay people to make the website?

Stephen · #**101** 04-26-2008, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by cbkbud

Did Stefan/unixmad actually pay people to make the website?

They had a temp working with them. Could have been part of a work term for his education, not sure.

There would be a lot of programming needed to actually interface with the Graal database and such. I'm really not sure a revamp is worth the work just so it looks better - there's no reason to believe a large enough group of people will find interest in the site to warrant it.

I dunno, I've offered a few times to help with the GUI and stuff of the game. It's a area of interest for me, but they've either ignored or asked me to do some menial task which was entirely unrelated.

grawlgamer · #**102** 01-02-2009, 04:54 AM

I know this is a horrid bump but I must say, Skyld's homepage is amazing and should be implemented as soon as possible. And his attachments on the first post should replace everything.

Stephen · #**103** 01-02-2009, 05:13 AM

I think they should consider branding guidelines before they approach a new webpage all willy-nilly. The design of the webpage should be unified with the design of the login and server list screens on the computer & iPhone client.

WhiteDragon · #**104** 01-08-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

I think they should consider branding guidelines before they approach a new webpage all willy-nilly. The design of the webpage should be unified with the design of the login and server list screens on the computer & iPhone client.

I agree with this and everything else you have said.

Alex-Stravier · #**105** 01-12-2009, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

I think they should consider branding guidelines before they approach a new webpage all willy-nilly. The design of the webpage should be unified with the design of the login and server list screens on the computer & iPhone client.

I agree.

I just don't like the website or the login page anymore. I thought that the Graal website was cartoony in 2001, but the current one just puts it to shame. It's not that it's difficult to navigate or anything, I just prefer the old green stuff from way back when to what I see now.