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07 Nov 14
07 Nov 14
Anyone who follows this forum is probably curious as to what has been going on recently, and where the "new" UI is?*
Well, it is coming along, albeit rather slowly. But to at least show some progress, I'll try to get some screen grabs up at the end of next week to demonstrate some of the changes, although they will all be very provisional in nature.
*I am trying not to stray too far from the current design to help manage the change.
08 Nov 14
Originally posted by RussDude, people just got done bitching about the last UI change. You miss it? Is that why you're doing another?
Anyone who follows this forum is probably curious as to what has been going on recently, and where the "new" UI is?*
Well, it is coming along, albeit rather slowly. But to at least show some progress, I'll try to get some screen grabs up at the end of next week to demonstrate some of the changes, although they will all be very provisional in nature.
*I am trying not to stray too far from the current design to help manage the change.
10 Nov 14
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Originally posted by BigDoggProblemI know, I know...and this is a serious problem.
Dude, people just got done bitching about the last UI change. You miss it? Is that why you're doing another?
There will be fallout. A lot of older browsers (IE8, your time is up) will no longer be supported.
But, the last update was a half-way step to better mobile/tablet support, and this will complete that process.
The navigation will be near identical though, so everyone should be able to find their way around just fine.
edit: Last update was 1.5 years ago…so it has been a while. And a beta will allow everyone with any interest in this process to feedback prior to release.
14 Nov 14
Originally posted by RussI abate with weighted breath.
I know, I know...and this is a serious problem.
There will be fallout. A lot of older browsers (IE8, your time is up) will no longer be supported.
But, the last update was a half-way step to better mobile/tablet support, and this will complete that process.
The navigation will be near identical though, so everyone should be able to find their way ar ...[text shortened]... And a beta will allow everyone with any interest in this process to feedback prior to release.
[PS: IE? Wazzat? I'm a Macintosh man.]
14 Nov 14
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These grabs are VERY provisional. Anything and everything could change prior to release, or even the beta. The key objective here is to complete the move to supporting all devices. The boards will scale to match your screen and the pages will arrange themselves to best suit your device.
If successful, the mobile web app that some user's access the service with(mobile.redhotpawn.com) will cease to exist.
Player Profile
Game Board
Same board, mobile device
Sending a message
Originally posted by RussI agree with BGP, it's going to be a PR meltdown. All the OCDs, ISTJs, Hernann Blue Brains and general naysayers are going to flip...
These are just screen grabs cropped out of a browser window - so no need for concern.
i can't find my games!
Where's the login page gone?
Why is there a woman with massive breasts where the adverts used to be?
None of this happens at gameturd.com
Why can't I login with my commodor64 anymore?
I want my money back - no wait, I'm not a subscriber...
My opponent is now on holiday since the upgrade and won't move!
Why was there no warning this was going to happen?
And so on and so forth.
17 Nov 14
Originally posted by RussNot bad at all. I think it's enough like the old screens to not cause too many headaches on the switchover. Of course you'll always get the ones divegeester described, but not much room to complain on these screens, anyway. The auto-scaling and auto-arrange features will probably help with that, too.
These grabs are VERY provisional. Anything and everything could change prior to release, or even the beta. The key objective here is to complete the move to supporting all devices. The boards will scale to match your screen and the pages will arrange themselves to best suit your device.
If successful, the mobile web app that some user's access the service ...[text shortened]... board, mobile device[/]
[=http://www.redhotpawn.com/grabs/game-message.jpg]Sending a message[/]
Originally posted by divegeesterI will prepare a response to each of these prior to release, then I can flip the switch content that I am ready for the "fire fighting" that always ensues. 😉
I agree with BGP, it's going to be a PR meltdown. All the OCDs, ISTJs, Hernann Blue Brains and general naysayers are going to flip...
i can't find my games!
Where's the login page gone?
Why is there a woman with massive breasts where the adverts used to be?
None of this happens at gameturd.com
Why can't I login with my commodor64 anymo ...[text shortened]... on't move!
Why was there no warning this was going to happen?
And so on and so forth.
The abandonment of IE8 and some old phone browsers will cause the most problems, I'm sure.