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Accurate · 28-06-2006, 14:12

Hi peeps,

Wondered if you lot could take a look at HERE and let me know what you think. It takes "too" long to load (i know) which I'm going to sort.

Some people have already said that sometimes they can't access some of the pages from the navigation.. I think it maybe my actionscript is dodgy, but sometimes it works.

Anyway, let me know what you think.

Cheers!

bender · 28-06-2006, 15:45

Looks pretty good to me.

A few things that I noticed:
-the site, especially the gallery and some other pages, look too unconstrained somehow. I would suggest using a different colored background comparing to the site or using a border round the content or something. That's just my opinion, though.

-secondly, the tag font you've used on most of the pages looks amateurish, I suggest looking here:

Some VERY nice and, more importantly, very free fonts

I would also reconsider the footballs in the navigation.
Plus the glowing, matrix green looks a little amateurish.

Other than that nice.

hlulu · 29-06-2006, 08:00

it takes TOO LONG. It's about 3.9 MB.

stylin328 · 29-06-2006, 09:51

It does take a long time to load but its getting there, I like how you tryed to incorporate video into it.

Accurate · 01-07-2006, 05:10

Thanks, yes the loading will be sorted at the end where I will compress it.

Does the navigation work for you at the top? Some people are having problems.

lukasarts · 04-07-2006, 08:04

I'd have to agree with bender, the footballs in the navigation dont work for me as bitmaps. Something in vectors might be more appropriate. Also if you're anticipating a long load time (even after compression) the preloader could perhaps be more engaging. Maybe a little rotoscoped / looped animation of the little chap with the skills doing a trick or two. Other than that, some nice ideas here.

pat · 04-07-2006, 09:03

Agree with above, but I'm impressed - you've come on alot. Big improvement on previous work you've posted up here, wi' done.

Mr Fred · 04-07-2006, 09:15

how much did that music license cost you?

Accurate · 05-07-2006, 04:22

Thanks everyone for the comments. I'll be making updates and ammendments next week.

Regarding the music, I'll be replacing that with something else. I put that in there temporarily until their music is sent to me.

Cheers.

rightclick · 05-07-2006, 07:45

Is it one huge flash file, or a master file that loads other smaller swf's into it on demand? Waiting for that to load put me off after around 40%, I couldn't be arsed any longer.

gray · 05-07-2006, 08:31

music wont go off.

had to smash speakers with a mallet.

Scott · 05-07-2006, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by gray

music wont go off.

had to smash speakers with a mallet.

did you? I just clicked the next page...

gray · 05-07-2006, 10:16

what can i say, i panicked.

Accurate · 06-07-2006, 05:36

Oh right, I'll check on a few other computers to see if theres any bugs with the off button. I've only been learning flash for 6 months but every bit of advice is of help.

Cheers.

blue tequila · 09-07-2006, 06:40

didnt seem to take THAT long to download, but did take some time.

Overall... nice! I especially liked the keepy-uppy movie circles :-)

28-06-2006, 14:12	#1 (permalink)
Accurate Accurate Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,158	Football site Hi peeps, Wondered if you lot could take a look at HERE and let me know what you think. It takes "too" long to load (i know) which I'm going to sort. Some people have already said that sometimes they can't access some of the pages from the navigation.. I think it maybe my actionscript is dodgy, but sometimes it works. Anyway, let me know what you think. Cheers! __________________ decent web hosting - www.balue.com

01-07-2006, 05:10	#5 (permalink)
Accurate Accurate Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,158	Thanks, yes the loading will be sorted at the end where I will compress it. Does the navigation work for you at the top? Some people are having problems. __________________ decent web hosting - www.balue.com

04-07-2006, 09:03	#7 (permalink)
pat jorge regula Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: B'ham/Leeds Posts: 4,820	Agree with above, but I'm impressed - you've come on alot. Big improvement on previous work you've posted up here, wi' done. __________________

05-07-2006, 04:22	#9 (permalink)
Accurate Accurate Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,158	Thanks everyone for the comments. I'll be making updates and ammendments next week. Regarding the music, I'll be replacing that with something else. I put that in there temporarily until their music is sent to me. Cheers. __________________ decent web hosting - www.balue.com

06-07-2006, 05:36	#14 (permalink)
Accurate Accurate Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,158	Oh right, I'll check on a few other computers to see if theres any bugs with the off button. I've only been learning flash for 6 months but every bit of advice is of help. Cheers. __________________ decent web hosting - www.balue.com

28-06-2006, 15:45	#2 (permalink)
bender I'd hit it Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Helsinki Posts: 369	Looks pretty good to me. A few things that I noticed: -the site, especially the gallery and some other pages, look too unconstrained somehow. I would suggest using a different colored background comparing to the site or using a border round the content or something. That's just my opinion, though. -secondly, the tag font you've used on most of the pages looks amateurish, I suggest looking here: Some VERY nice and, more importantly, very free fonts I would also reconsider the footballs in the navigation. Plus the glowing, matrix green looks a little amateurish. Other than that nice.

29-06-2006, 08:00	#3 (permalink)
hlulu wyh prooffread? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ananindeua Posts: 50	it takes TOO LONG. It's about 3.9 MB.

29-06-2006, 09:51	#4 (permalink)
stylin328 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 332	It does take a long time to load but its getting there, I like how you tryed to incorporate video into it.

04-07-2006, 08:04	#6 (permalink)
lukasarts Shiv. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 1,110	I'd have to agree with bender, the footballs in the navigation dont work for me as bitmaps. Something in vectors might be more appropriate. Also if you're anticipating a long load time (even after compression) the preloader could perhaps be more engaging. Maybe a little rotoscoped / looped animation of the little chap with the skills doing a trick or two. Other than that, some nice ideas here.

04-07-2006, 09:15	#8 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,344	how much did that music license cost you?

05-07-2006, 07:45	#10 (permalink)
rightclick Gibbon Trainer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Merseyside UK Posts: 194	Is it one huge flash file, or a master file that loads other smaller swf's into it on demand? Waiting for that to load put me off after around 40%, I couldn't be arsed any longer.

05-07-2006, 08:31	#11 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	music wont go off. had to smash speakers with a mallet.

05-07-2006, 10:16	#13 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	what can i say, i panicked.

09-07-2006, 06:40	#15 (permalink)
blue tequila Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, UK Posts: 30	didnt seem to take THAT long to download, but did take some time. Overall... nice! I especially liked the keepy-uppy movie circles :-)

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