Well?

[mkletch]

Less handy

I understand the new plan, for lack of a better word, but the old format gave you better and quicker access to other sections of the site and links. Especially the old news style, with reports and links broken into the appropriate sections. While a visually simple style is easier on the eyes, it is also less interesting.

THen again, if it is this new style or a bored Morrus that cannot spend the inhuman amount of time needed to keep EN World running, I'll take the new style.

-Fletch!

 

[Clint]

I agree with Henrix. The editorial style is good, and makes the site feel more personal. But perhaps a few bulleted lists, for the information that's clearly a list, would be easier to navigate.

 

[Selganor]

I have to admit I never really used the right navbar (except when I was looking for the hosted sites) so I'm not bothered that it is now "lost"...

 

[android]

two thumbs down

Sorry to say that I dislike this new version of the site. I think the design itself looks a bit boring and unexciting. There is almost 100% text which makes it difficult to sort through things. It's a bit like reading a newspaper only without the columns, pictures, headlines, and sections. It's a hassle to read it all when you just want to pick out what's particularly interesting to you.

I find myself ignoring much of the news that is posted as disinteresting to me. It simply deals with parts of the d20 industry that I have little interest in. Before, it was easy for me to filter those things out at a glance and catch just what I wanted. It seems more difficult now.

If I had to make suggestions, I'd say drop the editorial style. The layout itself I think is nice (the 2 column vs. the 3 column of before), it just needs to be spiced up a bit. Lists of text on the left are just bland. Add some images or icons or perhaps even a fold out menu or something of that sort to take away the large list of items on the left. Just to make it easier to navigate through.

Hope these suggestions help. Keep up the good work!

 

[alsih2o]

much more approachable, has a format that seems more natural...

 

[Siridar]

I like the editorial style, and I don't miss the right-most column as I almost never used it, but I do think it added a bit more color to the overall look.
The new style just looks a bit bland. Maybe some headlines to break up the sections?

A calendar page might be useful as you could list the release dates and any other important dates such as chat schedules or other "events" if it isn't too much work.

 

[PosterBoy]

Keep in mind that I would come to this site if it was pink and pruple, but I find the new layout to be just too plain. If you want to go to all text with little grahpics, then I suggest going to a ligher color scheme.

Again, I will visit regardless, but I find the homepage a bit boring now.

Just my 2 cents...

 

[bolen]

What I dont like is that it is now difficult to scan. I bet I am not the only one who does not read a web page I tend to scan it to look for tid bits that I am interested in. I hope you will go to more of an outline form for us non-readers.

 

[collin]

New look

Morrus:

Overall I'd say I have mixed feelings about your new webpage layout. I like some more lengthier paragraphs, but it is a lot to read through. The bulleted points made it easier to scan for information a person was interested in. Maybe open up a page each day with a lengthy paragraph or two, then move to listing information in the bulleted format (or is that too much like it was before?). One thing I do like better is not having so much "clutter" on the sides of the page.

 

[LoPaC]

I dunnno, Morrus, I liked it better the old school style. But this way isnt all bad, its just.....lengthy. Thats all.