I have, I honestly didn't like the mobile version.
Just noticed it was updated. When I first looked it wasn't as nice as it is now.
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Post by: puller on June 04, 2015, 01:54:57 PM
:aok mobile version is awesome as well :rock
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Post by: 1Canukk on June 04, 2015, 02:56:51 PM
looks great :aok
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Post by: Gman on June 04, 2015, 02:56:55 PM
Great first impression for new players coming, and looks great according to every older player I've heard from. Pat on the back to whomever created the home page (mobile as well). Very nicely done.
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Post by: Randy1 on June 04, 2015, 03:04:12 PM
Now we know why the score reset was late but it was well worth the wait. Super new home page and it all works.
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Post by: bustr on June 04, 2015, 03:16:22 PM
My eyes! My eyes!..... :cool:
Wow, the best visual change so far in the evolution of that WEB page. And everyone kept trying to make Hitech out to be some old petrified fert like the rest of us........
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Post by: pipz on June 04, 2015, 03:26:53 PM
Well done Jeeves! :aok :aok
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Post by: Volron on June 04, 2015, 05:03:04 PM
Oh yeah, MUCH nicer. :aok :aok
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Post by: Gman on June 04, 2015, 05:12:06 PM
The moving animated gif or whatever it is, with the moving fire background and the "download/play free now" is particularly well done IMO, it draws the eye immediately being the only moving thing on the front page. I really like the work that was done here.
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Post by: Phoenix3107 on June 04, 2015, 05:58:41 PM
Nice touches!
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Post by: Mano on June 04, 2015, 06:13:15 PM
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Post by: ROC on June 04, 2015, 08:09:25 PM
http://www.hitechcreations.com/ (http://www.hitechcreations.com/) Home goes to the start of the forums. Hitech Creations Home Page under that menu bar goes to the website
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Post by: Devil 505 on June 04, 2015, 09:48:00 PM
Am I the only one who was expecting to see some new update info on the home page.
Looks very nice though.
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Post by: Wizz on June 04, 2015, 10:39:33 PM
http://www.hitechcreations.com/ (http://www.hitechcreations.com/) Home goes to the start of the forums. Hitech Creations Home Page under that menu bar goes to the website
Thank you Roc. Wish some other people could just give an answer like that, instead of thumping their chest, only to piss in the wind.
Coogan :aok
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Post by: Volron on June 05, 2015, 04:44:26 AM
Thank you Roc. Wish some other people could just give an answer like that, instead of thumping their chest, only to piss in the wind.
Coogan :aok
Wow. Touchy. :) I was thinking you would have seen Hitech Creations Home Page under the Home button you were using to try and get to the main page after I said something. It may be that you are using a different forum color scheme than me though. :headscratch:
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Post by: Kazaa on June 05, 2015, 06:14:52 AM
"Fantastic", no. Better? Slightly.
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Post by: PR3D4TOR on June 05, 2015, 06:24:29 AM
It's ok I guess. Not in the same league as other game sites though, not even small indie games. It is not so much the functionality of the site, but the apparent lack of professional design. I'm sure it's not a priority, nor should it be at this point IMHO.
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Post by: Someguy63 on June 05, 2015, 08:59:01 AM
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to improve it? I'm not trying to vex anyone into an argument I'm just genuinely curious.
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Post by: terrydew on June 05, 2015, 09:25:33 AM
Does not work with ipad! Not good!
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Post by: Skuzzy on June 05, 2015, 09:57:14 AM
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to improve it? I'm not trying to vex anyone into an argument I'm just genuinely curious.
From my point of view..... and I'm not looking to step on anyone's toes here, but it is not bright or flashy enough.
Look at other gamer sites. They have bright crisp background pictures that show some action screen shot. Very dynamic. The compartments is how most sites go but you need more flash than semi transparent black background or greys. The "play for free" is a good improvement and the flames add the eye catching element most of the rest lacks.
If your trying to grab someone's attention you only have a few seconds to get it. Static main pages are boring and people soon leave. Instead of the cockpit picture just being there make it an animation that zooms to different spot high lighting the improvments. Let that run not more than 15 seconds and have it switch to a short showing the lighting effects, again only for 15 seconds. Move on to other things until you have 5 or 6 and have them repeat. This way there is always action, moment something to keep you interested.
What a site owner "wants" and what they "need" are rarely the same thing.
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Post by: JMD413 on June 05, 2015, 11:52:01 AM
Looking good! :aok
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Post by: Skuzzy on June 05, 2015, 02:50:31 PM
Try your iPads now.
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Post by: Someguy63 on June 05, 2015, 02:57:09 PM
From my point of view..... and I'm not looking to step on anyone's toes here, but it is not bright or flashy enough.
Look at other gamer sites. They have bright crisp background pictures that show some action screen shot. Very dynamic. The compartments is how most sites go but you need more flash than semi transparent black background or greys. The "play for free" is a good improvement and the flames add the eye catching element most of the rest lacks.
If your trying to grab someone's attention you only have a few seconds to get it. Static main pages are boring and people soon leave. Instead of the cockpit picture just being there make it an animation that zooms to different spot high lighting the improvments. Let that run not more than 15 seconds and have it switch to a short showing the lighting effects, again only for 15 seconds. Move on to other things until you have 5 or 6 and have them repeat. This way there is always action, moment something to keep you interested.
What a site owner "wants" and what they "need" are rarely the same thing.
Understood!
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Post by: 100Coogn on June 05, 2015, 03:35:59 PM
Wow. Touchy. :) I was thinking you would have seen Hitech Creations Home Page under the Home button you were using to try and get to the main page after I said something. It may be that you are using a different forum color scheme than me though. :headscratch:
My apologies Volron. That was an asinine reply on my behalf. :(
Coogan
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Post by: bustr on June 05, 2015, 03:49:24 PM
Must not be too bad, it took the third page this time before people started whacking away on Hitech.
Anyone want to start a pool on how many pages AH3 will be liked before the rest turn into attacks on Hitech for any and all reasons?
It looks like the new forums game has gone from personal character assassination trolling, to whacking Hitech for not making your personal dreams come true. But, that last game finally got out of hand with the 12 hour rule rebellion.
Hope you guys aren't so far gone with your ding Hitech addiction that this doesn't drive away customers. The 12 hour rule rebellion guys all swore they were only trying to help Hitech see the light and improve the game like many of you will argue. For some reason, all of those highly intelligent grown men forgot they had the personal freedom to vote with their feet. Instead they acted like someone was holding a gun to their heads and that justified the rebellion.
My bet for the pool - 2 pages.
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Post by: fudgums on June 05, 2015, 03:53:34 PM
Completely agree with Bustr, yall are like some middle school kids just trying to bash anything that they do.
Then you wonder why there is no one wanting to play the game...
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Post by: Spyro of Warfang on June 05, 2015, 04:17:15 PM
At first I was like "What the Sam Hill are you guys on about?"
Then I saw, and I was like "Wow, HTC just took several levels in badass."
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Post by: SilverZ06 on June 05, 2015, 06:28:55 PM
Skuzzy, don't forget to change the webpage icon. Right now it shows as S5 instead of the htc icon. The forum web page icon is correct, the home page is not. :cheers:
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Post by: DREDIOCK on June 05, 2015, 07:26:15 PM
New page looks great! Really a great improvement.
Just a suggestion though. for whatever its worth. I think it might be better to have some "Wow Cool!" action shot as the lead off visual first thing you see as opposed to the sneak peak
And intro video or series of clickable videos that are activity specific wouldnt be a bad idea either. Doesnt have to be long Something like this only running about 30 seconds
(http://i.giflike.com/aYuchPS.gif)
But not one of those all inclusive videos like the commercial was
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Post by: Ack-Ack on June 05, 2015, 07:39:11 PM
It's ok I guess. Not in the same league as other game sites though, not even small indie games. It is not so much the functionality of the site, but the apparent lack of professional design. I'm sure it's not a priority, nor should it be at this point IMHO.
The new AH site doesn't look all that different than WT's or WoWP's site, very similar to both of those game sites.
ack-ack
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Post by: DREDIOCK on June 05, 2015, 08:10:49 PM
As I said. The new HTC site looks great. FANTASTIC even compared to the old. It just needs a bit more WOW.
We have some very talented film makers here. Im not one of them. But I know they are here. Im sure someone here can come up with something
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Post by: PR3D4TOR on June 05, 2015, 09:57:58 PM
Web design, like any design, is a matter of personal taste. The websites of WoWP and WT have better overall design, but for a simple aviation themed site I think Rise of Flight has the best. It is simple, but has a clean professional look.
A truly awesome game site like https://robertsspaceindustries.com is not even comparable, but nor should it be. Roberts probably has 10 or more (probably more) people working exclusively on keeping it updated and running.
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Post by: PR3D4TOR on June 05, 2015, 10:06:40 PM
Both WT and WoWP have artists working exclusively on the promotional art used on their sites and in videos. Compared to these other companies HTC seems long on what is needed for making a game, but short on marketing. Which is very typical for small developers.
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Post by: Oldman731 on June 05, 2015, 10:35:49 PM
but for a simple aviation themed site I think Rise of Flight has the best.
Agreed.
It is so good that I hunted down the music that plays for the trailer.
It is so good that I sent it to my kids as an example of what I thought a great ad should be.
In fact, it is so good that I downloaded the game, but have never been able to figure out how to set up the hat switch views and so never really played it.
- oldman
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Post by: glzsqd on June 05, 2015, 10:57:02 PM
Just a suggestion though. for whatever its worth. I think it might be better to have some "Wow Cool!" action shot as the lead off visual first thing you see as opposed to the sneak peak
And intro video or series of clickable videos that are activity specific wouldnt be a bad idea either. Doesnt have to be long Something like this only running about 30 seconds
(http://i.giflike.com/aYuchPS.gif)
But not one of those all inclusive videos like the commercial was
Cool! Atleast someone likes my screenshots :lol
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Post by: PR3D4TOR on June 05, 2015, 11:03:15 PM
My apologies Volron. That was an asinine reply on my behalf. :(
Coogan
No worries. :aok
I figured it to be one of those "off" times (bad day, brain pain AKA: headach, etc). I'd be lying if I didn't see a statement made in a similar manner, that kind of tripped me. Normally; "Oh! Well ballz... GOOD JOB BRAIN! :o". But if it's that one "off" moments; "WTF!? Why you little.... :bhead".
:)
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Post by: DREDIOCK on June 06, 2015, 12:39:08 AM
Both WT and WoWP have artists working exclusively on the promotional art used on their sites and in videos. Compared to these other companies HTC seems long on what is needed for making a game, but short on marketing. Which is very typical for small developers.
HTC has us (the community)
We win
For all the Pzzing and moaning and criticizing on how things are and/or how things are done that everyone does. There is one common thread. For better or worse most do it because they genuinely care about the game and intensely want to see it succeed.
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Post by: Oldman731 on June 06, 2015, 12:41:16 AM
For all the Pzzing and moaning and criticizing on how things are and/or how things are done that everyone does. There is one common thread. For better or worse most do it because they genuinely care about the game and intensely want to see it succeed.
Occasionally...not often, but it happens...Jersey people say sensible things. This is one of those times. I agree with this. Mark your calendar, it may not happen again for some years.
- oldman
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Post by: Ack-Ack on June 06, 2015, 12:48:49 AM
Both WT and WoWP have artists working exclusively on the promotional art used on their sites and in videos. Compared to these other companies HTC seems long on what is needed for making a game, but short on marketing. Which is very typical for small developers.
Gaijin Entertainment and Wargaming.net are not small developers, they have the cash to hire the artists for their art work and video trailers and to spend millions on marketing and exclusive deals.
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Post by: PR3D4TOR on June 06, 2015, 01:27:55 AM
For all the Pzzing and moaning and criticizing on how things are and/or how things are done that everyone does. There is one common thread. For better or worse most do it because they genuinely care about the game and intensely want to see it succeed.
Indeed, but there's a problem. Yes, HTC has us, the community. However, the community is not nearly what it used to be just a few years ago. HTC needs more than this community. HTC needs new customers, and a steady influx of new customers, like any MMO. They don't need to throw a million $$$ at it, but they must give the whole product a serious facelift, including their marketing and communications. Communications is perhaps their weakest aspect. I had hopes for Hop as a communicator but she has been all but invisible. I'm hoping it's part of a plan and they're just holding back until they've got everything in place for a comeback with a modern looking game with updated UI and everything. I'm hoping.
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Post by: A8TOOL on June 06, 2015, 02:23:21 AM
Could have been done long ago, maybe two weeks or so...........Old way was good this looks better
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Post by: A8TOOL on June 06, 2015, 02:33:10 AM
Completely agree with Bustr, yall are like some middle school kids just trying to bash anything that they do.
Then you wonder why there is no one wanting to play the game...
Report to monitor.... in game that helped to dwindle IMO
Still love game though but not conceding
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Post by: JVboob on June 06, 2015, 05:46:46 AM
what if the back ground cycled through screen shots?
Yall (HTC) could take the pics from the thread if forget the name its along the lines of, daily exchange of screen shots, and let them cycle through and just add more to it weekly. Id love to post more screens and it would bring more to the page.
Just my opinion but I think it'd be nifty :aok
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Post by: The Fugitive on June 06, 2015, 09:35:38 AM
what if the back ground cycled through screen shots?
Yall (HTC) could take the pics from the thread if forget the name its along the lines of, daily exchange of screen shots, and let them cycle through and just add more to it weekly. Id love to post more screens and it would bring more to the page.
Just my opinion but I think it'd be nifty :aok
The background image isn't that big a deal as they are using a much bigger main page table for the layout. I'll bet IF a person sees the background they couldn't tell right off what it is. Making the table smaller and filling the background with a more dynamic image would add "pop" to the page. Also, small things like red out lines around the different segments of the page instead of the grey one, or maybe the black/yellow strips to bring in those "warning" marking on planes.
More could be done, but this is much better than it was before.
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Post by: Aspen on June 07, 2015, 12:08:03 PM
I like the look, fresh is good. I think some big buttons or ready-to-play videos showing in-game action should be there for a new visitor to find in a few seconds without trying hard.
The screen shot link doesn't get me to any pics on my Mac.