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Site's Finally Coming Together
Mon November 03 2003, 01:49 AM
MinistrationSite's Finally Coming Together
Here's a fairly early version of the site I'm designing for myself, the
Flash Workshop.
Be sure to view it with a minimum resolution of 1024x768. When completed, I'll either
a) allow the user to choose what resolution they want to view the page in [800x600/1024x768]
- or -
b) detect the resolution the user's computer is running at and choose for them.
Take time to enjoy the menu. I put a hell of a lot of work into it. I think I'm going to do a cool mouse effect for the sub-menu that pops up when you click the "Flash" button.
I'm thinking... the choices (there will be 5 as opposed to the current 3) will scroll left/right quickly/slowly depending on the x position of the mouse related to its center. Any better suggestions?
P.S: Huge thanks to Wint for allowing me to use his Digital Dream series as backgrounds on this site. I hope the site's worthy of your effort, Wint!
Mon November 03 2003, 07:51 AM
TetchroGreat job, Mini!

Mon November 03 2003, 09:05 AM
._:ERASER:_....argh my eyes min, my eyes lol. Well just to say thats a awesome use of animation, just not so sure about the colors between the green and blue, but i do love the characters and animation.

Mon November 03 2003, 09:26 AM
MinistrationReally? Green and blue not the best mix, huh? Hmm... what would be better? I was kinda wondering about that too.
P.S: That's not animation; it's ActionScript - very similar to Java.
Mon November 03 2003, 10:07 AM
._:ERASER:_.lol...sorry min, yes i know its not "animation" havent used Flash in a long time, so couldnt remember the -proper- term, but you knew what i meant

as far as the colors, hey your the artist...just giving my opinion, just all that green...i know its a background image, but i think its just so much that it takes you away from the content.
Maybe tone it down a bit?
Either way total kudos go to ya for designing the site! u know u rock in my book
Mon November 03 2003, 11:40 AM
MinistrationI think you might be on to something when you say "tone it down a bit". I've always kinda wondered why the more professional sites look so blande compared to what designers are capable of doing.
Bah... no toning down for me, even if I have to start a new revolution of eye-candy sites! lol... I'll work on the contrasting colors though. That's big. Thanks for the input!
Mon November 03 2003, 04:51 PM
DanteI recognise the background, lol.
Nice job: keep it up.

Mon November 03 2003, 08:52 PM
._:ERASER:_....anytime Min, like i said just my opinion but either way do what you feel is yours!
Tue November 04 2003, 02:15 PM
MinistrationMade an
update - mainly to the menu and tweaked with the colors a bit. I made the scrolling sub-menu (click on the "Flash" button to access it)
Tue November 04 2003, 02:24 PM
._:ERASER:_....nice Min, its getting there.
Wed November 05 2003, 06:29 AM
the_Licker[1.01]hurry up with the tutes, i need to make a pre loader hehehe
Wed November 05 2003, 08:02 PM
MinistrationWhat kind of preloader? One with percentage and such? I could whip one up for ya quickly and post the .fla so you could check out the code.
Wed November 05 2003, 08:46 PM
SocketboyLooks great!
I have always wanted to learn some flash anyway. I have the program, I just don't know how to use it.
I will be looking forward to some of your tutorials.
BTW on the top message box that talks about how complicated it was to make, some of the text is cut off. Probly becuase I don't use internet exploder
Fri November 07 2003, 09:23 AM
MinistrationAh, really?! Socket, that really helps! Any other problems with compatability would be awesome... I'm thinking that I should download Netscape so I can work those out easier.
Thank ya.
About the tutorials,
www.ActionScript.org is where I learned about everything I know; however, I already knew Java which ActionScript is incredibly close to.
My tutorials probably won't be anything special, just much more elaborative tutorials of the same topics on ActionScript.org - Like if I had troubles with a certain problem, I'd comment on my alternate methods and such.
Fri November 07 2003, 04:25 PM
SocketboyHere is how it looks.
Only compatability thing I can tell is the cut off words. (indicated) and the titles of the message boxes (not indacated because I just noticed when I posted the picture)
Sat November 08 2003, 02:41 PM
MinistrationEwww!!! It's a CSS disaster! What resolution are you running on?
Those links in the Submenu should not be side by side like that too... how bizarre - how bizarre.
Sat November 08 2003, 05:07 PM
._:ERASER:_.eee gads..who uses Netscape for web-browsing anymore these days...woops Socket does LOL

Just playing.
Cheers
Sat November 08 2003, 07:43 PM
SocketboyMozilla biznatch.

Does internet exploder have tabbed browsing or mouse commands? I didn't think so!
BTW I am running at 1280X1024X32
Sun November 09 2003, 05:10 AM
the_Licker[1.01]hey minis i just require a preloader that has a percentage box that loads from 0 to 100 thanks for that man
Sun November 09 2003, 07:32 AM
._:ERASER:_.lol...BIOTCH, sorry well i do see the little ship wheel, so mozilla, netscape...call it what you want

nah ur right
...but seems "mozilla" dont load stuff right :P
ill take that over tabs and commands lol.
peace