New Login Server

[Rufus]

Originally Posted by fowlplay4

I'd want to see something like this... https://api.heroku.com/login

Except:

1. Slap a green-theme on it.
2. Use a pleasant Graal level for the background.

Yes yes yes yes.

[Jiroxys7]

Originally Posted by fowlplay4

I'd want to see something like this... https://api.heroku.com/login

Except:

1. Slap a green-theme on it.
2. Use a pleasant Graal level for the background.

Definately a great idea.

[DustyPorViva]

After seeing that login I started playing around in Photoshop for fun. However I am not a designer.

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

After seeing that login I started playing around in Photoshop for fun. However I am not a designer.

I don't like the text and the level background, but besides that it's nice. Maybe try removing the outline around the login button's text?

[Shards-Of-Fate]

The bevel/shadow on the text is too much.

[MattKan]

Originally Posted by Fulg0reSama

I actually rather liked MattKan's idea.

Now think twice before stuffing me in a garbage can. *stones*

[Fulg0reSama]

Originally Posted by MattKan

Now think twice before stuffing me in a garbage can. *stones*

Originally Posted by Thought Square

Does MattKan really need to be stuffed in a garbage can..?

*Thinks a couple seconds*

Originally Posted by Second Thought Square

Yeah, he does. He's a goddamn cat!

[PhilSmith]

Here's what I'm thinking:
Some people prefer a very simple login, while others feel they deserve more interaction. I like the design of Dusty/Fowlplay's login, but wouldn't it just be simple to add a "More Info" link at the bottom.

For those that get in and out of login as quick as possible this would be great, because it would not be bothersome, but for the people that require more from their login server, upon pressing the more info button... There could be a chat system, a list of all servers (upon mouseover it pops up with a short video clip or something to preview the server), I mean the list could go on. This possibly be the best option to "meet in the middle."

Whacha think?

[Devil_Lord2]

Originally Posted by Fulg0reSama

Not only that, but it'd actually be a very extremely simple idea.

Make a level, use some tileset for login, maybe add a couple rooms to chat, Even allow all heads n such to be used, don't give it any entertainment value or anything, just allow it to let people who try the game to browse all that there is to offer, maybe a spar if there really needs to be any form of entertainment and make a confirmation before going into a server (and a "Don't show this again" checkbox on said confirmation) and we'd have one hell of a nice login for the game, along with adding professionalism to boot!

Even better, it could set your sprites, tiles and everything / download the files. Just in case you decide to go onto anther server and they kill your gui, pics1, head0, and other crap people seem to do x.x;

[Fulg0reSama]

Originally Posted by Devil_Lord2

Even better, it could set your sprites, tiles and everything / download the files. Just in case you decide to go onto anther server and they kill your gui, pics1, head0, and other crap people seem to do x.x;

Yeah man, that would be killer.

About the whole "how login should be done bit".
I guess a simplistic and fat-free login interface would be cool, but I'm more open to more artistic and abstract view styled interfaces for it gives me a sense of interest towards how the developers represent their game + themselves.

[DustyPorViva]

Could have the background of the login(like in my mockup) be an actual playable lobby instead of a screenshot. Default would just show other players(not their chat, as that would make the interface too busy), and maybe a panning camera that floats around popular areas. Pressing a button gets rid of the interface and lets you actually play. It would 1) make the background seem more natural and lively, and 2) give players who want a lobby... a lobby, while keeping the interface there for those who prefer it.

[MattKan]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

Could have the background of the login(like in my mockup) be an actual playable lobby instead of a screenshot. Default would just show other players(not their chat, as that would make the interface too busy), and maybe a panning camera that floats around popular areas. Pressing a button gets rid of the interface and lets you actually play. It would 1) make the background seem more natural and lively, and 2) give players who want a lobby... a lobby, while keeping the interface there for those who prefer it.

^ this

Someone else should try their hand at making a mockup :P

[Devil_Lord2]

Originally Posted by Fulg0reSama

gives me a sense of interest towards how the developers represent their game + themselves.

I don't think they really do represent their game much anymore.. :o
or should put Gralats everywhere on the screen lmao..

Maybe the under construction things can be shown in a hidden spot or something.

[Fulg0reSama]

Originally Posted by Devil_Lord2

I don't think they really do represent their game much anymore.. :o
or should put Gralats everywhere on the screen lmao..

Maybe the under construction things can be shown in a hidden spot or something.

I kinda meant whenever any game does that kind of stuff.
Like how WoW shows like a dragon or whatever animated at the login screen, it's just interesting.

[Devil_Lord2]

Originally Posted by Fulg0reSama

I kinda meant whenever any game does that kind of stuff.
Like how WoW shows like a dragon or whatever animated at the login screen, it's just interesting.

Ooh, also shows there was time and effort put into making it. o.o;
You know.. unless you go for the Evony approach.. seems to work too with the whole Rebecca Black thing.. lol

If this wasn't gotten, Evony uses sex sells type of advertisement, and the Rebecca Black music video is popular due to hate.. Apparently people go on to Evony and yells wheres the boobs.. I don't know o.O never tried the game my self.. But apparently they make good money if they can advertise everywhere >.>

But yeah I think if they don't do the interactive version with walking, Dusty's approach was very good. It just needs a better level I think.. possibly things happening in the background.. Unsure how that would look..