i actually think this site has the best message board out of all the message boards ive been on... i know its under that default framework but the stuff thats uniquely TA is really cool... and the color scheme too
its simple, but effective. i dont think ive visited the main site in ages and im guess these boards generate alot more bandwith then the main pages?


if it aint broke...

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I was wondering who was gonna link to www.2advanced.com

The guy is a fucking genius - no doubt about it. Certainly shows what is possible and doesn't look tacky in the slightest. I think a flash intro is a good idea, but it's important to make it look good and not put any music on it which is going to go out of date rapidly. The filesize needs to be ultra small too.



Also, Just a thought,

Is this in the wrong forum?

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Originally posted by Coup stay away from flash. flash is tacky and looks unprofessional, cheep, laggy, annoying, its sega game gear quality stuff throw into a modern day era. I have only once in my life seen a flash design that looks the part, the rest are annoying and get in the way of basic functioning.

Sorry coup but u have made a very stupid comment there. If you look at proffesional flash sites that have all the effects and are designed well they cna look very very nice. And also with compression technology etc you dont suffer from lag, and im sure nobody minds waiting for a loading screen.

I love some of the flash sites around, much better than html sites, just wish i could make a good one. Unfortunatly there are a lot of crap flash sites around as well

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Many seem to have the idea that a site must look like, well, I dont
know what. Dont. Keep the layout simple and fast loading, the board
is slow enough as it is (yes, i find it slow) lets not lag the other
part of the site with flashy graphics and flash.

Building a site and just focusing on the graphics just doesnt work.

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Seriously - intro on a website. WTF?
When I go to a webpage I want to go straight into it. I don't want to watch a fucking mini-movie if I want to go to a messageboard.

Intros are only designed to distract people from a poorly made site.

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Originally posted by Coup stay away from flash. flash is tacky and looks unprofessional, cheep, laggy, annoying, its sega game gear quality stuff throw into a modern day era. I have only once in my life seen a flash design that looks the part, the rest are annoying and get in the way of basic functioning.

coup, you are talking dogshit of the highest order my friend.

i suggest you visit vectorlounge.com and showlogic.com and shut the fuck up

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Originally posted by Jah its simple, but effective. i dont think ive visited the main site in ages and im guess these boards generate alot more bandwith then the main pages? if it aint broke...

yup, what makes ta so good is its "back to basics" no flassy animations, no OTT pictures etc, just 100% quality content - the most important thing in creating a decent website, and i do agree with "if it aint broke"

personally leave it as it is, why change a winning formula, its not like there is a problem with the old one

Jon

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Intros are only designed to distract people from a poorly made site.

No they're not. TA has got that picture of the funny lizard thing which you have to click on. There is no reason why u can't bypass the intro, and I dont think that it would be a forum intro anyhow?

ok maybe my comments were wrong, but there is alot of wank flash out there, i mean look at cyberdog.net theres is utter bollocks. looking at that 2advanced site, yes it is very mint, but its not very often u get good flash sites like that, most of they are sucky. if ta can make something as good as 2advanced then im all for it, but if del makes a half assed attempt like cyberdog, thats what my comments were inteneded for.

"flash is tacky"

...pure stupidity can not be explained in words, so where do I begin?


..Oh, I was actually talking to my friend yesturday about how this site could use some work. Don't get me wrong I still like the page and all, but a fresh new look wouldn't hurt!

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The site is good but it does give out the vibe that it was put together
during a lunchbreak, little to sloppy at some points.
Maybe we could come up with some ideas on how to improve the site?
Without flash, that is. For my matter we could skip the intro image
aswell, nice render but it doesnt really serve a purpose.

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http://www.joshtodd.com/

cool site

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