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Eric Coleman
Gladiator

USA
811 Posts

Posted - Jul 20 2004 :  12:10:15 PM  Show Profile  Visit Eric Coleman's Homepage  Reply with Quote
What is everyone's screen size and web browser? I'd like to know because the new VBgamer design is designed for a 1024 screen width. Considering that it's 2004, I would assume that most people that use their computer's for games would have at LEAST a 1024 screen resolution. Here is a screenshot of the new layout in 1280 x 1024.

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I'm also curious to know what browser everyone is currently using. The new layout works fine in the latest versions of Opera, Mozilla, Firefox, and IE 6. IE 5 has some serious bugs, so for those people that are using that web browser, then I strongly suggest either Firefox which is only a 4.7 MB download, or updating to IE 6 with the lastest IE 6 service pack and patches (there are quite a few.)

VBBR
Moderator

Brazil
617 Posts

Posted - Jul 20 2004 :  12:17:29 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm using Firefox v0.8. 1280x960 resolution. Looks fine here (BHGL and Coded in VB)

BTW, is there any way we can see the new layout for the new page on live? I mean, open it like a normal page instead of a screenshot

Oh yeah I must say the layout and content for the main page are REALLY cool! I MUST regret what I have said earlier about this new design! Real sorry!


Whatever. Who knows...

Edited by - VBBR on Jul 20 2004 12:24:48 PM
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cbx
Swordmaster

Canada
296 Posts

Posted - Jul 20 2004 :  1:51:04 PM  Show Profile  Visit cbx's Homepage  Send cbx an ICQ Message  Click to see cbx's MSN Messenger address  Send cbx a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
oooohhh, fancy schmancy. Looks good! I have duel monitors running 19" at 1152x864 and 17" at 1024x768 using internet explorer 6 with all updated service packs.

Created by: X
http://www.createdbyx.com/

Edited by - cbx on Jul 20 2004 1:51:57 PM
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Almar
Moderator

Netherlands
192 Posts

Posted - Jul 20 2004 :  2:25:49 PM  Show Profile  Visit Almar's Homepage  Send Almar an ICQ Message  Reply with Quote
The problem isn't width these days. It's height. I designed my weather station's site (link at pr.com now), and the YALG site without the googlebar in mind. with the googlebar, it tends to be a tiny bit scrollable (which I find annoying). and I'm sure a lot of other people have a special toolbar.

Using 1024 and IE6 most of the time, sometimes FireFox.
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VBBR
Moderator

Brazil
617 Posts

Posted - Jul 20 2004 :  3:10:17 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Of course height here isn't a matter, because the website itself is very tall.

Whatever. Who knows...
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Scorpion_Blood
Warrior

Portugal
118 Posts

Posted - Jul 20 2004 :  4:45:03 PM  Show Profile  Click to see Scorpion_Blood's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
nice, im using a res of 1152x864 using Mozilla :)

i just think that banner dont fit in there compared with everithing... but cause im new here i think that banner got many significations for here!
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ballistik
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72 Posts

Posted - Jul 20 2004 :  5:55:00 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I use 1280x1024 at work and 1024x768 at home... and IE6 at both, all good here.


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Lachlan87
Moderator

USA
160 Posts

Posted - Jul 20 2004 :  8:11:17 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm using 1024 and usually use Opera v7.52, although I sometimes use Firefox 0.9.

Think the new layout will encourage people to take advantage of the lesser used features of the site? That would be nice. . .
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cjb0087
Knave

Australia
76 Posts

Posted - Jul 21 2004 :  01:05:17 AM  Show Profile  Visit cjb0087's Homepage  Reply with Quote
anybody who's monitor isnt in 1024x768 or higher should be left for dead on the side of the road. btw, is the width of the vbgamer window exactly 1024?

www.bugsplat.tk
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cjb0087
Knave

Australia
76 Posts

Posted - Jul 21 2004 :  01:06:45 AM  Show Profile  Visit cjb0087's Homepage  Reply with Quote
oh btw eric, we do have a game in development now :D

www.bugsplat.tk
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VBBR
Moderator

Brazil
617 Posts

Posted - Jul 21 2004 :  08:05:41 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hey! I just installed firefox 0.9.2 (over 0.8) and it solved the left column problem! Great!

Whatever. Who knows...
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sdw
Warrior

USA
160 Posts

Posted - Jul 21 2004 :  1:03:03 PM  Show Profile  Visit sdw's Homepage  Click to see sdw's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I think the majority of people who visit this site will be viewing it with IE @ 1024 or greater. But does resolution really matter anyways? I never use my browser while maximized. Also, the new layout seems a bit congested. I use Konqueror/Mozilla most of the time myself @ 1600x1200.
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VBBR
Moderator

Brazil
617 Posts

Posted - Jul 21 2004 :  1:13:20 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I always use the browser maximized. But this may be because your resolution is so big. (and I assume your monitor must be 19" or something around it)

Whatever. Who knows...
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Brother Erryn
Neophyte

1 Posts

Posted - Jul 21 2004 :  2:00:48 PM  Show Profile  Visit Brother Erryn's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Nice layout. 1024x768 is my standard, at least until I get a 50" monitor.

I'm running Firefox also. And I'm a fan of any site that adapts to my resolution.

Brother Erryn
Atomic Monks Head Technomancer
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Eric Coleman
Gladiator

USA
811 Posts

Posted - Jul 21 2004 :  5:17:43 PM  Show Profile  Visit Eric Coleman's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
And I'm a fan of any site that adapts to my resolution.

Actually, the new layout is static in size and currently does require a minimum of width of 1024.

quote:
btw, is the width of the vbgamer window exactly 1024?

If you use a 1024 resolution, then you'll need to maximize your browser window to see the entire screen. here is a screenshot at 1024x768 in IE 6. screenshot 2 90.24 KB

quote:
Think the new layout will encourage people to take advantage of the lesser used features of the site?

I hope so!
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VBBR
Moderator

Brazil
617 Posts

Posted - Jul 23 2004 :  07:36:30 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hum, I was looking at the screenshot and decided to check out the GDNet panel. I think that with the news all together it becomes visually hard to see where one news ends and where the other starts. Maybe it would be better to place a space, or a marker, or a "-" or anything before each headline?

Just a suggestion.

Whatever. Who knows...
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