i would like your views please.

It doesn't matter if you do all the error checking in the world, or if you have the most beautiful graphics, if your site or application design isn't usable, it's not going to do well. Get input and advice on usability and user interface issues here.

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i would like your views please.

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HI guys my website im doing atm

http://www.maximumwar.com

just need some advice on what do u think look better?

if u click on login i have a star back ground so it mixes well with the whole back ground.

OR the press sign up and i have put a metel backgroun on it.

just wonering what looks better,


CHeers Anthony

GO easy on me im pretty new to PHP and im not 100% sure how to change the test colour yet.


thanks
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First... I think this thread should have gone in ui design/usability, but oh well...

The site is kind of neat (star wars comes to mind) but extremely horrible usability (this is constructive criticism, so don't be offended :D ) I can't read any of the links on the site. That is a big problem. Think about your user's experience as you are designing... ask yourself "will this be blatently obvious to an almost-retarded user?"

Also... you may want to consider writing valid HTML (it's just a good habit to get into and once you get into the habit it's hard to break :))
http://validator.w3.org/check?verbose=1 ... war.com%2F
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yep Thanks for the feed back. :)


Yeah it is under proper constuction atm only started it a few days ago.

Yeah i now atm the side link are near enough un seeable. but when they can they will chnage in to more of a bigger and more graphic desgin. (fancy writing and bigger).

also i have got some text to go on the bottem but it going to be more like a intro if you now what i mean.

game should be activated soon when my freind helps me sort it out.


then i will start working on the desgin in the game.



i just chnaged the metal bk on the signup page to stars again now i think it look better that way just need to chnage my text colour temp.
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Post by gkwhitworth »

Ok....I have already given some tips on this type of thing....this is the one thing I actually feel I can give advice on ....anyways.

User friendly design should ALWAYS be at the forefront of your design. Using text as links is perfect, but not if the color is so close to black you can't use them. I like that you fixed the gray bar on the side, good job. I can't wait to see the game.

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well front basic desgin is now complete just a bit of tiding up to do. text in the help will need to be re typed of modfied to be correct now on to the game its self.

90% of it is copled and readly coded some stuff that needs sorting out im sur you guys will wanna help on that :)


got my self dreaweaver 8 and been helping me load to understand PHP but.( if one can understand)


many Thanks Anthony
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Wanna know what the hands-down #1 coolest thing about php is? Something that will be your best friend while you're learning and even more once you're a pro... the manual!
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The usability is poor. Not to be mean, but you asked for feedback. Also, the content is not existent. Your links open new pages, which kinda sucks from a user experience perspective. The contrast is lacking (basically black an white) and the overall layout needs a little help.

This is just my opinion.
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lol chill out guys give me a break.

i have only been looking at and studing PHP for like 3 days now. once the game been compelted i will devlop more skills.

so please go easy on me i use these forum for help and advice.

but thx for your comments so far.

ps been working had on the Help section. ( its surpoosed to open a new window) chaging text around and helping users about in game options and how to use them.


cheers anthony
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Post by Luke »

we haven't even seen your php yet :wink: don't worry... if you look around this whole site, you'll find that this particular forum is by far the most ruthless. We only say these things to help :D
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well its up and running u will ahve to join up and tell em what u think. its a game based on warfare, poltics and leadership.

there will soon be a a stroyline guide tell you about all about how the galaxy become indiced in war and the race for technolgy.

im trying not to make there be too many images making it kinda dailup frinedly.

but when the game is up and running i will be after soon on the to do a freelance job for me for a set fee.
to add a token options.

so you can buy token for an x amount and then pay me via paypal and then tokens will add to there account.
token would be used for extra resouces either on a 1 off or 10 token would give you x ticks worth of your current reserch.

add me to msn and i will tell you all about it if u like.

msn addy is in my profile.
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Truly. We don't hammer you because its fun (well it is a little bit :twisted: ) but because you want feedback from the developer core here. We have all put something up for review and we have all gotten slapped a bit here and there. It comes with the territory of putting yourself out there.

Bear in mind, also, that you have posted no PHP code in this thread (and please don't, since this is the UI thread) so we haven't even gotten in to how bad your code is yet. :wink:
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careful my PHP code would not be pretty kinda like same shape as a bananna and as good as some giving you a easter egg at christmas. lol
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At least your honest.
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I signed up... but I can't log in
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game not activated yet. should be activated in a couple weeks for some testing
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