I'm indifferent to the layout but the colour scheme has to go. I'm just getting over an eye infection and didn't really need my monitor turned into a 32" flashlight 2 feet from my face.
The New Shiny Escapist
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Ahhh...glad it's not just me. I thought my browser was broken or something for a second 
Anyhow, I'm not in love with the new website feel, but its not the end of the world either. It's a little too airy. But I'll survive. Besides, its not like my complaining will change anything.
Anyhow, I'm not in love with the new website feel, but its not the end of the world either. It's a little too airy. But I'll survive. Besides, its not like my complaining will change anything.
I haven't checked the forums lately. In fact, for the last couple of years I've felt the forums were pointless (due to demographic, nothing on The Escapist's part). Hence, I honestly thought The Escapist had been hacked when I loaded the site a few minutes ago. On the surface it looks like a lot of basic elements jumbled together in a hurry. Not nearly enough contrast between content pieces. No borders between frames. A sea of white and so much empty space. The site occupies just half my screen. Huge, lifeless margins frame it in desolate mourning.
As long as The Escapist continues to offer my favorite content, I'll stumble through it. But I'm really not liking it.
As long as The Escapist continues to offer my favorite content, I'll stumble through it. But I'm really not liking it.
as other people have stated, the white brightness is overwhelming, tone it down and bring back some color to the site. Also the loading times are so bad, it makes me want to avoid the site.
Instead of everything being there on the front page, I now have to go through menus to find what I want. It seems that "less intuitive" and "harder to navigate" are the common themes of web developers today.
My extremely short review of the new design:
Is the new structure practical and efficient: yes it is.
Is it stylish and/or beautiful: no, it certainly is not.
Is the new structure practical and efficient: yes it is.
Is it stylish and/or beautiful: no, it certainly is not.
Hi, I noticed a bug that popped up really suddenly and I can't seem to get it to go away.
It looks like the page stop loading when it was only half done, so while I get the content of the site alright the personality is all gone.
All I see is white, lots of white, and one of those design templates that ever single other website in the known universe is using.
I wasn't sure how to report this (what do you call a complete and utter lack of personality on a website?), so I came here to register this bug.
It's not a huge deal but it is annoying that I can't tell the difference between The Escapist and a squatter site.
It looks like the page stop loading when it was only half done, so while I get the content of the site alright the personality is all gone.
All I see is white, lots of white, and one of those design templates that ever single other website in the known universe is using.
I wasn't sure how to report this (what do you call a complete and utter lack of personality on a website?), so I came here to register this bug.
It's not a huge deal but it is annoying that I can't tell the difference between The Escapist and a squatter site.
So far...
Pages take ALOT longer to load (if at all), and I would attribute that to the large increase of SQL queries on the site.
The floating menus for each section don't load, showing long lists of SQL queries. Many, many broken queries.
The new colour scheme makes it easier to get lost on the page. The old look had the blue side borders, which narrowed the eyes onto the content.
The pages are not as cache friendly, due to their dynamic nature.
The new weekly videos made by The Escapist are not shown off as prominently, making it a chore to watch the new weeklies.
The news is smaller text, and in a smaller area. This makes it seem less important, and less likely to read.
On the latest videos page. Out of 20 video's only 2 were actual content, the remaining 18 were trailers. If you want to show all the trailers, seperate them from your weekly content.
As a Pub Member, I am not happy with the new look. It makes looking for the content I paid to view harder to find. That is all
-Swatmajor1
Pages take ALOT longer to load (if at all), and I would attribute that to the large increase of SQL queries on the site.
The floating menus for each section don't load, showing long lists of SQL queries. Many, many broken queries.
The new colour scheme makes it easier to get lost on the page. The old look had the blue side borders, which narrowed the eyes onto the content.
The pages are not as cache friendly, due to their dynamic nature.
The new weekly videos made by The Escapist are not shown off as prominently, making it a chore to watch the new weeklies.
The news is smaller text, and in a smaller area. This makes it seem less important, and less likely to read.
On the latest videos page. Out of 20 video's only 2 were actual content, the remaining 18 were trailers. If you want to show all the trailers, seperate them from your weekly content.
As a Pub Member, I am not happy with the new look. It makes looking for the content I paid to view harder to find. That is all
-Swatmajor1
I can't say I'm a fan of the new lay out at all. But I suppose it's not really in our hands as the readers. If we as the consumers of this product don't like the changes made to said product, then we need to decide how we want to spend our time and money. Dollars and time are both units used to vote, and quite frankly, if the Escapist sees a positive result then they will stay the course.
..if they do not see a positive result, lets hope they have the common sense (that at least most of us believe they have)to make the proper changes to their product.
..if they do not see a positive result, lets hope they have the common sense (that at least most of us believe they have)to make the proper changes to their product.
Gaaaaaaaaaaaawrrdaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!Nasrin said:I hope you guys realize that the performance issues (WHY IS IT SLOW? RAAAWR!) are related to the fact that this was just released.
I can't stay mad at you when you pull out pictures like that!
Still though, sore about the community tab.
You know what i was just about ready to rage and say its awefull but after some time i got used to the new system i think this is a good change
i miss the old one but whatever change is good
also the layout is like the new youtube layout i like this its good
GREAT JOB GUYS!!!
i miss the old one but whatever change is good
also the layout is like the new youtube layout i like this its good
GREAT JOB GUYS!!!
Great, you go and pull a Google. Fucking up the interface we were already familiar with and in turn, forcing us to have to relearn it but I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt. I am going to assume you let a revert to old interface button behind.
Edit: This does not mean I hate the new design. I just cannot stand having to relearn the new layout of every switch, link, and feature when it already worked good.
Edit: This does not mean I hate the new design. I just cannot stand having to relearn the new layout of every switch, link, and feature when it already worked good.