MG web template

Hi everyone,

After talking to a few people (actually just one.. cough Honor.. cough), I decided to work on a web template for MG. It's still a work in progress, and I'd appreciate constructive criticism! I hope to get MG a good website instead of a forum page, with good reason. MG needs to up its server rank b/c we really hate those ppl in #1 right now. We all do, let's face it. It can function (once complete) as a web site for latest news, updates, etc. I'm adding a custom made PHP MG Fan script and galley script as well.

Updates:
- 12/26 Flash animation added, nav half revised
- 12/25 First test up. No links work atm. Actually try clicking the servers button in the header description

Todo:
-Finish (obviously)
-Too tired to type what to finish... (darn med essay)
-I can't host MG test pages on my industrial site for long. Gotta finish quick.

L1te

 

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Thanks for your suggestion Honor I wanted to make that change. Actually, the latest game thing was there because I was going to have the latest maps from the servers display there, but it would be more economical to just have links to the server and that's what I did. I forgot to change the header tho =P

I'll work on the links (actually all I have to do is go to stats and Right-click -> Copy Link instead of formatting by hand ) and the nav on the next update.

EDIT: also, MG Fans will be the secret donor-only page so people feel more inclined to check out what's inside and donate =P I'll try and put some cool stuff in there like commands and such or maybe someone in here can work on a donor menu script or something that can play certain bell sounds or change the color of their donor text. Something on that page I guess. I need some more ideas of what to put on that page. As for what MG Fans is... Let's just leave it as "I'm thinking about a good script idea" xD

 

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Don't forget "The Hall of Shame."

 

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Isn't that the ban list? Lol, I think I will rename Bans to that. I will upload the newer files tomorrow so you will see it updated--gotta get to bed now

 

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Man I love it, good job! ^_^

 

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Thanks for your comment. Any improvements or ideas though?

 

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Very good indeed.
One bad thing though - It's purely l4d2. Add some l4d1 characters in the banner or something and it'll be perfect ^^

EDIT: Add counterstrike - since MG is now running a CSS server and maybe make the banner a little smaller, ruins the look being half the page.

 

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I think I like it the way as it is

 

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Thanks everybody for your awesome comments. I'll resize the header a bit, but that header with the Marvelous Gaming logo will exist only on the home page. In web design, a lot of websites have "eye-candy homepages." My next version will include an updated homepage with a flash animation of MG. It'll be awesome, I promise xD

 

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OK not much for a flash animation per say, but here it is with some spacing for the main header. Note I can add up to 25 pages to the animation (since 790 px approx 32 px * 25). I'll change the spacing around a bit and the nav is half-updated (working on it Honor lol). But the flash animation will only be on the home page and every other page will have a sleeker version of the design (w/o the big header) for the content. I'm also working on a port of the page for vB as well.

http://tech4ever.com/MG/

 

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LOVE IT.
You've got some skills, thanks for doing this for us!

 

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Thanks everyone!

I wonder why MG never changed the HLstatsX logo to MG. Is it because of a license agreement on the software?

 

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+1

 

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Likin it so far man, nice work! - just a few suggestions though, up to you whether or not to take them into consideration While i appreciate the clean design it looks a little *too* bare (in my opinion) possibly add two *slightly* lighter gradients either side or maybe brush in something behind the lower template...i dunno what as long as its subtle.

Since its a clean n simple template maybe a more fluid font for the links at the top...possibly even the one that was used for the "Marvelous Gaming" text in the flash header or even "Ariel"...i think that font u got at the mo looks a bit clunky.

Maybe make the links highlight on roll-over to a lighter shade of gray...i know its simple but it makes a big difference.

Just a couple humble suggestions n like i said up to you whether u take them into consideration, can i ask what programme u used to make this?, i take it u used mx flash for the header but did u use that for the rest of the template or...? Been doin some freelance graphic design work for the past 3 years n would love to help out on this one...not sayin you need it at all buh the offers there =)

 

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Hi davzee,

Thanks for your suggestions! I was considering an Aero style light-on-black fading gradient. It slipped my mind midway and I'm glad you brought it up! I'm moving to a CSS only design (heck should've started with it in the first place -_-) as well, and at that time I will add a fluid width body and a navigation with a simple rollover gradient.

As for the flash, Flash MX is quite old and I no longer use it. I use Adobe Flash Professional CS4 for many of my flash projects. However, for the header, it is powered by a slideshow engine called Piecemaker 2. Check it out here: http://www.modularweb.net/

I find Piecemaker, though not as fancy as CU3ER, quite effective for online presentations and intros in my web design projects. I'd recommend taking a look at Adobe Flash CS5 Pro as well. I hear it has had significant improvements from CS4 including a iPhone iOS development kit!

The semi-bare design of the site is actually intended, lol, because the goal is to get as many users to visit, play & donate. I didn't want to distract them from the task. Yet, I don't want it to be a skeleton, so I will look into your suggestion xD Thanks!


L1te