Eric Coleman
Gladiator
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2004 : 12:10:15 PM
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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.) |
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VBBR
Moderator
Brazil
617 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2004 : 12:17:29 PM
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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!
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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
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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. |
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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
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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
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Of course height here isn't a matter, because the website itself is very tall. |
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Scorpion_Blood
Warrior
Portugal
118 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2004 : 4:45:03 PM
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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
Moderator
72 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2004 : 5:55:00 PM
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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
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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
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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? |
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cjb0087
Knave
Australia
76 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2004 : 01:06:45 AM
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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
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Hey! I just installed firefox 0.9.2 (over 0.8) and it solved the left column problem! Great! |
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sdw
Warrior
USA
160 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2004 : 1:03:03 PM
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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
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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) |
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Brother Erryn
Neophyte
1 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2004 : 2:00:48 PM
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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. |
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Eric Coleman
Gladiator
USA
811 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2004 : 5:17:43 PM
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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
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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. |
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