The Helper needs help again

[AceHart]

Quick question in between: what exactly is your interpretation of "scripted" or "coded"?

 

[Rad]

Well, I use the terms loosely but if I think about it

Code: HTML/CSS - Markup languages

Script: Javascript/PHP - Actual languages capable of comparisons and functions

Either way, they would both be used together for the most part.

Within this context, when I said "i can help code it" I mean doing everything outside of designing the images and defining the style (colors etc). Of course, that would include cutting out images and editing them so they are tileable etc etc

Note: I also use the term "everything" loosely.

 

[Nigerianrulz]

had my go ... not finished yet but asking for opinion
i dont know how to code them or whatever i just did the graphic part

Spoiler

 

[Monovertex]

Quick question in between: what exactly is your interpretation of "scripted" or "coded"?

Well, when I said if you need the design scripted I meant if I also have to make the HTML and CSS (and Javascript, if needed).

 

[AceHart]

Hm... ok, then
HTML: no
CSS: maybe, because I actually hope there is some, as opposed to "anything with images", I want to be able to edit the text be editing the text, not calling some graphics guru
JavaScript: no
PHP: no



Cutting into smaller parts?
Well, let's say there's some bar, going from left to right.
You see the left, you see the right, ... you see the middle? Do you still see it if the page is larger?
Does the content go with the page width?
A maximum width might be an option.
A minimum size might be an option.
A requirement that says "Must use 800x600 in Windows Internet Exploder"... don't even think about it.

So, yes, that bar would have the left, the right, and a tiling center.

Yes, some parts will be less obvious, like left, right, center, tiling "left center", tiling "right center"...

Or maybe not.
That all remains to be seen.

 

[FireCat]

well the frontpage of the site could be more organised ,mean have more hidden table/cell looks more cooler and there put in text and soo on and someone could make a banner of the image/SS seven or second on image page,or even have a flash banner And also have new navigator menu
well was not only a design lol but be more power on the page
Is only one idea

 

[AceHart]

> or even have a flash banner

Over my dead body.

 

[FireCat]

oh so you are agains it I see . well then make a normal banner some fits with colors of the rest of the site

 

[emjlr3]

have seen some pretty neat ones in here already, way to go guys

I remember suggesting this a few times now

Blizz released a website pack for making SC2 websites, may want to look into it

btw, SC2 Armory is a pretty neat site, or rather, the design, I really like, though this is prolly more complicated then what Ace wants

 

[Andrewgosu]

I reckon the Starcraft 2 site should mainly use blue, like the Protoss UI does.

Fits well with the forum theme.


A little preview of what I mean.

 

[Rad]

Blizz released a website pack for making SC2 websites, may want to look into it

It looks like something you would see on freewebs, lol.

 

[AceHart]

> Blizzard released a website pack

I've seen it... hence my avatar. Which was also, sadly, the only item of actual interest...

> A little preview of what I mean.

Acceptable.

> not finished yet but asking for opinion

The banner at the top is too massive, to the point of oppression.

> Content is not an issue.

Actually, content is everything
But, yes, we'll fit it in somehow... once we have some that is.

> If it's OK, and you give me some time

You have all the time you may need.
Rome wasn't build in seven days either.

The top "banner" part is too large. Or too high. Or too big. Well, there's too much of it.

> Hell even Starcraft 2's website uses a giant banner

That's to hide the lack of content.
And, no, we're not going parallax scrolling either...

> I spent some time making this using the UI from starcraft itself

The green "article" part has some potential.
The navigation not really.

 

[Andrewgosu]

Actually, the fansite kit is quite useful. It has nice background images.


Any preferences regarding the banner? Zergs, Terrans or Protoss? All combined? Starcraft logo? Thehelper logo?

 

[AceHart]

> Any preferences regarding the banner?

Personally? Zerg. What else is there?
Site-wise? "All" I guess... though not necessarily.
Even changing from time to time or so might be an option...

Preferably, but not strictly required, with some sc2 logo somewhere in some corner or so.


> It has nice background images.

You're thinking GeoCities. Here's a hint: don't.

 

[FireCat]

Only example of a banner

 

[AceHart]

While on the subject of banners:
You know the current site... ever tried to resize your browser window? Notice something when you do?

 

[Andrewgosu]

I forgot to ask before, sorry.

If any of you guys has a render of the Starcraft 2 logo, which is at least 500x500px, post it here, please.

 

[Monovertex]

Well, I want to do a fluid design, but it will be pretty graphical appealing. I was planning to do the html and css as well (the html just so you see what where is supposed to go). Ok with you?

 

[FireCat]

is almost no difference at all AceHart and the banner can someone always resize to smaller or change well I dont say use the banner,but the color are nice on it Maybe use little the color from it

 

[AceHart]

> Ok with you?

You may safely assume I'm ready to expect the unexpectable.