New Forum Design

Jason Felarion · Post by **Jason Felarion** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:39 pm

Oh, i just updated the page and then there popped a new freaky design up into my face.

Nice work, now the Homepage and the Forum fits with the design. Its nice but one single thing I want to note: I think the font size is a little to small. I mean it works but it stress my eyes a bit, but maybe its only my opinion and collateral damage is acceptable.

*thumbs up*

Retlak · Post by **Retlak** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:43 pm

How did you only just get the new homepage? It's been there months.

-Matt

Post by **Nitram** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:51 pm

He is talking about the forum design, not the homepage design.

Ashayen · Post by **Ashayen** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:51 pm

I think he's speaking more about the new forum design still.
Those colors (golden/brown) are something which hurt my eyes

But maybe that is just something because it's new.
Generally very well done guys!

Friedwulfa · Post by **Friedwulfa** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:51 pm

Firefox: strg and + will help

Jason Felarion · Post by **Jason Felarion** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:57 pm

Friedwulfa wrote:Firefox: strg and + will help

Would help but then the shape sucks and I would feel me back-bombed to the DOS-era. And btw on a HD Display I become eye cancer if I see a damn pixle-edge.

Like I said collateral damage, I can live with it.

Juliana D'cheyne · Post by **Juliana D'cheyne** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:01 pm

I agree, very nice colors, font small for me also.

Post by **Nitram** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:02 pm

I changed the font in the way that it automatically scales to the monitor and increased it in general a little.

Juliana D'cheyne · Post by **Juliana D'cheyne** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:02 pm

Nitram wrote:I changed the font in the way that it automatically scales to the monitor and increased it in general a little.

Works great now Nitram, thanks!

Jason Felarion · Post by **Jason Felarion** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:08 pm

Yeah, now its fine. Thanks holy Nitram.

*falls on his knees and worships Nitram*

Achae Eanstray · Post by **Achae Eanstray** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:39 pm

Takes awhile for other to catch up, or not finished?

Kamilar · Post by **Kamilar** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:49 pm

*peeks in*

Very nice!

Llama · Post by **Llama** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:50 pm

New forum colour? What?

I just realised that the text input box is huge...

EDIT: Wohoo its awesome

Post by **Jupiter** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:50 pm

I like it, too.
It does not only fit better to the front page, but to the game at all.

1d20 · Post by **1d20** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:50 pm

Wow, I had to force-refresh to notice lol.

Thrym · Post by **Thrym** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:00 pm

*gasp*

*gape*

*awe and wonder*

Only thing I miss is the classic Illa forum feel...

Great job!!

Talirea Iomee · Post by **Talirea Iomee** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:02 pm

Looks great and fits much better!
Good job!

Shenandrea · Post by **Shenandrea** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:07 pm

Wow that's really awesome.

Thanks for the work!!

Olaf Tingvatn · Post by **Olaf Tingvatn** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:13 pm

wow..big...shiny...green is better then brown really..good work ya pot bellied women folk!

Lacy Dracu · Post by **Lacy Dracu** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:13 pm

The new style is really great and fits all much better!

Great Work!!

Hemisphere · Post by **Hemisphere** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:23 pm

Awesome!

This is actually one of the coolest forum designs I've seen

love this sort of colour!

2 suggestions:

1. imo now the font is too BIG! Not wanting to be picky, but most posts now require me to scroll my browser across to view them, and my resoltion is 1440x900!

2. The entry field colour is imo too dark. It feels sort of muddy to write onto it. I like the colour generally, very much, but would raise it a shade or two whiter.

Otherwise very cool

Edit: Actually when I run my browser in full screen, it's fine, but if I'm using a smaller window, it very quickly cuts off.

Velask · Post by **Velask** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:28 pm

Need to scroll for long messages = Incredibly Infuriating.

Otherwise I can't complain.

Rekarafi · Post by **Rekarafi** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:13 pm

If ya have good eyes, you can avoid scrolling with a multiple CTRL "-"

Alsaya · Post by **Alsaya** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:42 pm

I love it! Thank you Nitram

Avalyon el'Hattarr · Post by **Avalyon el'Hattarr** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:16 pm

I hate scrolling for long messages

Vern Kron · Post by **Vern Kron** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:41 pm

I like it. The font color sort of hurts my eyes, but I think I will get used to it. As for too big of font for posts, well...

Is this better?

AlexRose · Post by **AlexRose** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:07 pm

It uses the font that the Caelum board has used for 3 years

Damien · Post by **Damien** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:14 pm

nicely done.

Hemisphere · Post by **Hemisphere** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:21 pm

Suggestion: Make the text entry fields the same colour as the text in posts. This brown is definitely harsh on my eyes!

Drathe · Post by **Drathe** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:50 pm

While I appreciate the work that has gone into this... Am I the only one who prefers the previous colour scheme. While I do agree that it is more in keeping with the homepage the font and colours just...mm... Look a little UO shard-ish in my opinion. I don’t know I can’t quite put my finger on it only to say I prefer the blue and sans serif font. That said if you don’t try new things you’ll never know, maybe I just need little getting used to it.