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Hi, i am website backend developer and former coder.
Although i am not a UI designer, nor graphic artist, i dare to say that i caught something when working in that environment.

Although i LOVE 0K, i can't help myself to notice, that the website design does not have a professional look, and newcomers could be easily repulsed from the whole game by it.

So, i have made static homepage concept, which tries to follow modern trends like responsivity and simplicity and i am ready to cooperate to polish and further develop the concept.

For now, it only contains homepage for unlogged user, i did not try to make the website completely different, but tried to make it all look better together.

[Spoiler]

If you wanna comment, logout to compare old and new website.

Here is the sample:
http://zero-k-homapage-unlogged.bitballoon.com/

And there is the current source code:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v8t2fqtaxzvq7cn/AADxnHnjLeYJ2vfswHcEZKuVa?dl=0

I am using
  • Foundation framework (which offers much more than basic bootstrap)
  • ES6 ready enviroment
  • Icon font generated from SVG icon folder
  • Gulp
etc.

If wished, i know a bit of React and Vue, but i don't think it is the right use-case for this kind of website.
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7 years ago
make the width 100%. it looks like a pillar -.-
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7 years ago
Hello, I'm actually from the website design area so I could probably work with you on refining that design.

As @mojj said the centerpiece does look like a pillar, probably needs expanding. I'm just mainly concerned that all the old features like commander design and rank (stuff that ties in with the server) would migrate to the new platform.
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I love the more modern style without all that cheesy shading of the current design. Menu, item placement and scale may still need some work though, but even just a new style sheet for the current site would already do a lot.

Edit: Responsive is the last thing I'd call it right now :|
Screenshots:
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7 years ago
Obligatory mspaint
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7 years ago
but where is the report firepluk button?
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7 years ago
Click the lobster to report Firepluk
Click the duck to unfeature DErank[2up]knorke
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seem like you just need to adjust for screen size

the green get now thing at the top doesn't look very nice though, could be fixed easily I think with our current download icon.

The Zero-k name logo at top look a bit small at my resolution [1920x1080].

the Menu [play, media, etc] is a bit subdued a black and blue background would make them look better.


There is a subreddit that dedicated in feedback for game website, I couldn't remember the link, you may want to post there.
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RUrankParzival I wouldnt worry about rewriting server part, i were only tweaking frontend, .NET is a MVC framework and V (as View) should be quite easily interchangable.

CHrankAdminDeinFreund You have got some nice points!
  • Max width of the page can be easily changed by SCSS parametr, but it looks just fine on my monitor, dont you have zoomed it out?
  • Menu could use a little tweaking, but i think it is the right position for it
  • Logo could be bigger, but i am not sure if it looked good
  • Download now should be probably elsewhere and look different, but not sure if it only as common button
  • Deffinitely too much spacing on forum list
  • Right about footer, i did not give too much love to it

AUrankSortale
  • Font size can be easily changed, there is one file with main SCSS settings for foundation framwork, should i enlarge it?
  • Not a fan of the curent icon, but yeah, mine doesnt look good either, i took it from my stash
  • OK, ill do the logo bigger
  • You think that menu should be same color as menu link hover? Not so sure, i think it would lost contrast.
  • I was thinking on github branch, where people could cooperate, anyone would be up to it?

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Eh I basically don't have anything worthwhile to add after what CHrankAdminDeinFreund pointed out.

However (and I don't want to sound malicious or anything) you say you are a backend website developer and yet you are doing the frontend of the website? I mean I bet that you are still more qualified to do it than any of us here. But I just kind of don't understand the motives of working on the polar opposite of what you do profesionally.

I'm just confused that's all.
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uhm after reviewing online source font size [and lay out size for that matter] maybe best left alone. what I mean is something along these line:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3130054/strategies-for-handling-multiple-screen-resolutions-and-aspect-ratios-in-web-dev
https://99designs.com.au/blog/tips/responsive-web-design-key-tips-and-approaches/

As for cooperation on Github , you should ask @KingRaptor and CZrankAdminLicho . I am certainly unqualified to help.

I couldn't find the reddit to help with game website any more

The actual implementation of Menu is subjective. I find the current menu of Zero-k.info adequate but that just me.


From this page, it seem that it fit most screen size except for phone

http://material.io/resizer/#url=http%3A%2F%2Fzero-k-homapage-unlogged.bitballoon.com%2F
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7 years ago
quote:
But I just kind of don't understand the motives of working on the polar opposite of what you profesionally

PLrankOrfelius I used to be frontend developer (not graphic designer), and i dont wanna forget it so i practice it the funny way :-)

AUrankSortale Not sure what you mean. I used responsive-ready framework and tried to use it adequately. Font size, and almost everything can be changed (and is), depending on screen size and pixel ration.
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7 years ago
I love how the units are featured in your new website! It's much better like that!
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CHrankAdminDeinFreund nailed it. Also is there a way to make page width scalable? I would assume framework has a way to detect monitor size.

P.S. Looks fine on my end with a square monitor.
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7 years ago
I have one point to kick in:

Lol cnet :D

[Spoiler]
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7 years ago
Would anyone be willing to help me with local .NET server on Visual Studio?

I can implement the new design, but only if someone would be willing to help me with the .NET monster.
I am stuck on some compilation error. No point of trying to solve it here, if someone is willing, please mail me on forstjiri@gmail.com.
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7 years ago
Seriously, i cant implement anything, until someone gives me a hand with first .NET local server setup.
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7 years ago
I am sympathetic but I am even more clueless than you in this respect, I shall petition CZrankAdminLicho and @KingRaptor for all the good it does.

Please oh please don't give up.
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7 years ago
Hi,
Looks nice. The tabs have no background color, so they are hard to see against the yellowish robot (white on yellow). Maybe add a box with some background color for them too, or use a dark outline / highlight color.
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7 years ago
AUrankSortale
I wrote Licho on Steam, but he does not have any time as it seems. So, now im just waiting if someone will help, it may be something stupid, but i dont want to spend time on frustrating things.

FIrankVermind
True, if i get the local server running, ill try to make it make look more clear.
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