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Discussion in 'Site Feedback and Suggestions' started by Evil Kernel, Mar 15, 2002.

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  1. Evil Kernel Newcomer, in training

    Please remove that new background with the black 3DS letters with the blurry effect on your main page. It quite frankly looks like a dirty spot on my monitor whenever I bring up the page (which is all the time since it's my home :p

    Thanx and keep up the great job
    Evil Kernel, Mar 15, 2002
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  2. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,055   +121

    Thanks for the input. Actually I love the way it looks ;) , need more feedback though, I guess I must do what the readers want :approve:
    Julio Franco, Mar 16, 2002
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  3. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,894   +117

    I personally think it looks cool, but I can see if someone who doesn't know 3dspotlight as 3ds would think something might be wrong, or might not be able to see it says 3ds.
    SNGX1275, Mar 16, 2002
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  4. uncleel Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,145

    Julio; the background is fine! Artistically wise & color correct.
    If anything I'd like to see "Block 3D Text" for a more realistic 3D effect.

    Mr. Kernal, the proper & gentlemanly way to word your request is,
    "In my opinion..." followed by your suggestion for improvement, "I would suggest the background be changed to..."
    uncleel, Mar 16, 2002
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  5. Arris TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,308   +17

    Black blotches on a 15" TFT at 1024 resolution.
    I guessed that it must say news or something.
    If it was just a faded grey rather than black and quite so blurry I think it would be better.
    Arris, Mar 16, 2002
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  6. Ai Hate Newcomer, in training Posts: 321

    looks cool, IMO. would be pretty boring if there were no background at all.
    but i think it should be put under (after) the news. i feel it's stealing the focus...
    Ai Hate, Mar 16, 2002
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  7. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    I don't even know what you're talking about.. I keep background images off because of this 56k line!
    Mictlantecuhtli, Mar 16, 2002
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  8. Arris TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,308   +17

    What we are talking about....

    See attached small section of 3ds main page.

    Attached Files:

    Arris, Mar 16, 2002
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  9. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    Ok, it's cool but I won't turn background images on!
    Mictlantecuhtli, Mar 16, 2002
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  10. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,055   +121

    I also think the page would look a bit boring without that background, anyway, I've modified it a bit (the background) so it's a bit more whitey so it shouldn't bother you when reading the headlines.

    I know some of you, 3DS regular visitors won't see a point of having the addition (headlines+latest articles) however you must admit, headlines are useful and new visitors will catch easily with our content with the info in there.
    Julio Franco, Mar 16, 2002
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  11. Arris TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,308   +17

    Can you make out distinct letters?
    I can't...:(
    Arris, Mar 16, 2002
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  12. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    Monitor's brightness=33/100, contrast=100/100, resolution=1600x1200x32. No problems!
    Mictlantecuhtli, Mar 16, 2002
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  13. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    Yes, I can admit that :)
    Mictlantecuhtli, Mar 16, 2002
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  14. svtcobra TechSpot Paladin Posts: 875

    Julio, what do you think about bolding or maybe using a blue font for the "Latest 3DS" and "News".

    Just a thought...
    svtcobra, Mar 16, 2002
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  15. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,055   +121

    I'm on a Viewsonic GS790 19" monitor @ 1024x768x32 @ 100Hz
    reads fine to me, so you actually can't even read letters there?
    Julio Franco, Mar 16, 2002
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  16. uncleel Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,145

    Standard practice is to use a contrasting color.
    uncleel, Mar 16, 2002
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  17. Arris TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,308   +17

    Standard practice is for text to be readable ;)
    Arris, Mar 16, 2002
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  18. Arris TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,308   +17

    I'll try it on a monitor tomorrow but on my laptop TFT it just looks like black faded blobs. 1024x768x32, and 60Hz apparently...
    Arris, Mar 16, 2002
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  19. svtcobra TechSpot Paladin Posts: 875

    I can read it perfectly on a 15" LCD, 18" LCD, 17" CRT and my laptop.


    Looks good from here.
    svtcobra, Mar 16, 2002
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  20. Arris TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,308   +17

    Gaaa :eek:
    Need new eyes then.
    Saying that I am using w2k drivers for this old dell as dell haven't released any proper ones for it in w2k for the ATI Rage Mobility 8mb adapter... could be that being rubbish :)
    Arris, Mar 16, 2002
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