WC2k7 Sneak Peak

Part 1

Friday, October 20, 2006 by Zoomba | Discussion: WinCustomize News

Several weeks back, Brad posted a bit of news talking up some of the new features of WinCustomize 2007, and everyone seemed pretty excited about it.  Since then though we've been pretty quiet about the project, and that's left some of you just chomping at the bit for more details, maybe a screenshot or two.  Something, anything to show that we are in fact still working on it!

Well, today we're ready to toss you your first taste of the new site.  I've posted an article with some screenshots of segments of the new site, and compare them to the equivalent screens on the current site.  As we get closer and closer to making the site live, you'll be seeing more previews with more information.

But that's all in the future.  For now, I give you part 1 of the WC2k7 preview!  Enjoy.

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KiloKrash
Reply #1 Friday, October 20, 2006 1:05 PM
I like it! Especially the gallery and detailed views. For me, the navigation is a huge improvement, I can't stand the tabs. Great job with condensing everthing too. I can't wait to browse the new visually aesthetic efficiency maximized WinCustomize.
JanOscar
Reply #2 Friday, October 20, 2006 1:47 PM
Much better than todays WC, but in my opinion the site should be "totally skinned" where the user can change the look and feel like i.e. SkinBase. That's pretty cool in my book.
Zoomba
Reply #3 Friday, October 20, 2006 2:16 PM

Talk of features (such as skinning) will be coming, just not right now    Wait a few weeks and I'm sure you'll be getting both an eye and earful of what we've got in store for the new site.

BX
Reply #4 Friday, October 20, 2006 2:16 PM
Much better and easier then ever.


Much better than todays WC, but in my opinion the site should be "totally skinned" where the user can change the look and feel like i.e. SkinBase. That's pretty cool in my book.


As it had already been said that for WC Subscriber it would be skinnable.

Island Dog
Reply #5 Friday, October 20, 2006 2:24 PM
Bebi Bulma
Reply #6 Friday, October 20, 2006 3:24 PM
Looks quite fantastic. It's all nice and shiny. Can't wait to see it in action.
George Rogers Jr
Reply #7 Friday, October 20, 2006 4:11 PM
Agree with others here....sounds exciting & fun!! I rememeber the strange feel when THIS present site replaced the original one!! 5/STARS!
PhrozenMenace
Reply #8 Friday, October 20, 2006 7:59 PM
looks good...i hope they dont you get to see more than 20 things per section..like before when you go to windowblinds you can view about 40..now i think its like 15..too many pages to go through
JanOscar
Reply #9 Saturday, October 21, 2006 4:47 AM
now i think its like 15..too many pages to go through


Go to My Account/Preferences and choose from 5 to 25 skins per page. (This might be a subscriber feature only)
Erk.
Reply #10 Saturday, October 21, 2006 5:29 AM
Hope there's not too much white ...these ol'eyes had a hard time getting used to the current site after the original change-over.

Looking good at present tho'
thomassen
Reply #11 Saturday, October 21, 2006 6:40 AM
Hope there's not too much white ...these ol'eyes had a hard time getting used to the current site after the original change-over.

It'll be fine, it's skinnable!
PhrozenMenace
Reply #12 Saturday, October 21, 2006 10:13 AM
i got it set to 25..oh wells..thats not a big deal
starkers
Reply #13 Saturday, October 21, 2006 11:43 AM
Just had a look at the previews and it looks real sleek, roll on WC2k7
KeithMacDonald
Reply #14 Saturday, October 21, 2006 5:48 PM
Wicked start, guys! Only one problem: never use bevel for website themes!!
thomassen
Reply #15 Saturday, October 21, 2006 7:59 PM
never use bevel for website themes!!

Why not?
KeithMacDonald
Reply #16 Sunday, October 22, 2006 3:33 PM
Go here: GameRenders, and go to the bottom of the forum, go into 'Website Templates' and look at a few. They are experts with designs, and all the experts say don't use bevel with website designing.

And trust me, I've tried beating that, and it came out like shit. That's the only website that I've ever used trying with bevel.
thomassen
Reply #17 Sunday, October 22, 2006 6:46 PM
Got an error unfortuantly. "mySQL error: Too many connections"

I'm just curious to why they say never use bevels.
lilstarfish
Reply #18 Monday, October 23, 2006 8:08 AM
Is the new page nice and pure XHTML & CSS or table terror like the old one?
T163R
Reply #19 Monday, October 23, 2006 9:36 AM
As a web designer myself, I have to agree about the beveling. It is graphically unpleasant, to me at least. A slight bevel is ok, however sometimes it's just too much. What I see is 3D on top of 3D on top of more 3D...not cool! Some people may like it, but I bet a lot of professionals would disagree. The drop down and page navigation menu on the gallery page could use some work...Apart from the beveling issues, it's looking good!
...just my first thoughts
KeithMacDonald
Reply #20 Monday, October 23, 2006 11:04 AM
Finally! Someone else agrees!

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