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[ReignFire]

ive been working on breaking down and making this mccodes thing my own here and was looking for some constructive criticism...ive done it a bit different. not everything works, but were in beta so relax a bit. all i am asking is to talk about things you like dislike and any tips you have on my work.

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[dominion]

get rid of the chat on the right hand side irc chat set up if you need to have a chat for the game.
should try tostop the words going over your border the game looks ok nice stuff on it (only had a 30 sec look) never seen anything to much like it so with work could do really well

[ReignFire]

actually that chatbox is so far everybodies favorite part of the game, so ill have to stick with it. irc is great and its more live, but to be honest most thats the first thing people compliment on and i would suggest a public shoutbox for everyone in some fashion.

im not sure what you meant about the words running over the border so if you could give a specific example so i can work on it i would much appreciate it. and thank you very much for the boost of confidence!

[ReignFire]

it seems this forum is dead....one reply means either only two people run this code anymore or this forum is completely dead. goodbye everybody ill move to another forum

[Danny696]

I would relpy, but im not good at this typa thing

[Diesl]

You need more consistency on the game interface. Almost all the pages have different designs to them.

Your help.php is missing. There was some session error when I first went to your site then got re-directed to your log in. Also, you have way to many redirects. Your pages all seem to be loading overtop of your home page. This is quite confusing, especially if you get a user with a slower internet connection and the home page appears briefly before another page loads.

Fonts... get readable fonts. Your script font is barely readable. Also, use colours that don't contrast your background.

I see that you're trying to do something "different" with your interface, but it definitely needs A LOT of work.

[dominion]

it seems this forum is dead....one reply means either only two people run this code anymore or this forum is completely dead. goodbye everybody ill move to another forum

its not dead but cronus does need to get ads or something out there in order to get a few more members

[ReignFire]

deisl...those arent redirects...they are called Inline Frames...original mccodes and all other games mostly keep their basic information up and display all new pages in a specific location. like mccodes the menu stays on the side you click gym and the main content box changes...i did the same thing only different. i agree on the fonts i was trying something out giving it a old school script feel but it lacks functionality. you bet the help php is missing...i redid how things work and im not done redoing how things work so the help file is not so helpful if you know what i mean...its better missing than completely wrong. while i appreciate your opinion it would help if you knew what you were talking about. again the only redirect i use is for hosp and jail, and to redirect people to the beta site...sure there are code errors i have to work on, but iFrame's are no where near a redirect. you may want to research this not so new technology

[Diesl]

deisl...those arent redirects...they are called Inline Frames...original mccodes and all other games mostly keep their basic information up and display all new pages in a specific location. like mccodes the menu stays on the side you click gym and the main content box changes...i did the same thing only different. i agree on the fonts i was trying something out giving it a old school script feel but it lacks functionality. you bet the help php is missing...i redid how things work and im not done redoing how things work so the help file is not so helpful if you know what i mean...its better missing than completely wrong. while i appreciate your opinion it would help if you knew what you were talking about. again the only redirect i use is for hosp and jail, and to redirect people to the beta site...sure there are code errors i have to work on, but iFrame's are no where near a redirect. you may want to research this not so new technology

If you can't take criticism, don't ask for it.
You bet I know what I'm talking about. When talking about re-directs, i am referring the your mail and your announcements page that take you to a different page outside of the main layout. This is fundamentally bad design because you are removing the user from the experience of your game (your main game interface). This also happens anytime you hit back on your browser (at least in Chrome) and it re-directs you to the loggedin.php page.

Just because my post count is low, doesn't mean I'm not knowledgeable on the subject. I'm trying to help you out by giving comments. No need to snap back because they happen to be more critical.

[ReignFire]

well your understanding of a standard redirect doesnt reflect all your hot air...if you click a link and it takes you to the page it is supposed to thats called browsing...if it takes you to a page you didnt expect it to its a redirect...dont get all huffy and puffy because you cant figure out the easy stuff.

i can take criticism just fine if its usefull and accurate....in fact i got more out of your silly little rant than youre blatent misconceptions you posted previously.

P.S. a little learning for ya!

Redirect
In web terms: The action when a web page automatically forwards (redirects) the user to another web page.
"http://www.w3schools.com/site/site_glossary.asp"

Hyperlink
A pointer to another document. Most often a pointer to another web page. A hyperlink is a synonym for a hotlink or a link, and sometimes called a hypertext connection to another document or web page.<-----aka...my mail page!!!!

[Diesl]

if it takes you to a page you didnt expect it to its a redirect...

i am referring the your mail and your announcements page that take you to a different page outside of the main layout.

If I were to put it in your terms, your mail and announcement pages were "unexpected" as they appear to be outside your main interface. Same with using the back button in browser and then being brought back to loggedin.php (Although this could be an issue of what you called a "standard re-direct"). I believe you are trying to frame what I am saying to a HTTP/URL or header re-direct, when a little common sense could have stopped you from trying to be overly nit picky and defensive with someone who is just trying to help you out.

You can keep trying to belittle me though. My second post is quite clear on what I meant. Take it or leave it.

[ReignFire]

alright...while i still disagree....let me make that clear....arguing isnt helping anybody so ill drop that. Now that i see i was in fact belittling you i apologize. There is no room for that kind of thing and i am sorry.

that out of the way what your trying to tell me is you had an issue going from mail back to the game...this has never happened to me or anyone else.

part two was that you dont like the part where it "leaves" the main interface. i may be able to work on that part but the few people playing, again like the shoutbox, actually like that part and it was the one thing i got compliments about right out of the box. I do see your point and will consider making some sort of adjustment there if i can.

[Snake]

my criticism would be to make the chat open in a new tab or page,and take it out of the main game page....you don't have to get rid of it all together,just make it to where people can use it,and play too....just not be able to see the chat on the game play page....simple to add it this way with the target_blank add linked in the main menu....just an idea....game looks cool though....good luck with it....Snake

[ReignFire]

i appreciate the idea it just seems unecessary. its not in the way and viewable from jail and hospital..which is usefull because when you put please bust me in the shoutbox...someone that can actually help will see it its an idea i could run past the members, but so far they seem to like it where its at. it is the most used portion of the game believe it or not. a tip to everyone else...most of my members login just to chat in the shoutbox and some BECAUSE of the shoutbox...granted its a small control group with few members but something to be considered for all of us.

thank you for the compliments! i did sort of learn to code starting with mccodes

[ReignFire]

i changed the stylesheets for most of the pages so they load faster....no background images to load just simple stylesheets like you suggested and it seems that the problem with the city loading the links and taking a bit for the image making it hard to use has been solved by doing that.