Toyspeed Due for a makeover??

BZG_UNIT · Post by **BZG_UNIT** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:05 pm

What you guys think.. god knows how long this site has looked like this.. not saying its a bad look in any way.. Just think its about time some fancy design work went into this site

What you guys rekon??

I'd be keen to contribute

ps:Dont rip my head off if ur a nazi toyspeed supporter and think that its perfect the way it is Just a suggestion

Alex B · Post by **Alex B** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:09 pm

A make over would be cool, but i find this current theme loads way quicker than modded ones on other web sites, but that could be just my shitty wok dunedin intermanet.

XERO · Post by **XERO** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:10 pm

heh, You wern't here for the toyspeed banner design then? lol... what a ruckus... lol

yeah I would be keen to give some designing a go... I mean its my job and all :lol:

Silent Knight · Post by **Silent Knight** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:13 pm

If it aint broke...don't fix it.
You have no idea of the potential hassle/headache something like this can cause (On a political level).

eritate · Post by **eritate** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:25 pm

Id have to agree with you calvin but SK does have a valid point.....

Id like to see change but not to comprimise the performance

This site is good because there is stuff all to it and doesnt take long to load on old as pcs and 56k computers.

Lucky for me i have a fast comp and fast net

Boosted_162 · Post by **Boosted_162** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:30 pm

I fully agree with Hanre. Im on a slow computer with sub 56k, i dont wont it to take hours to load. And anyway, you'll never have a site that everyone likes.

Anyway, i come here for the information, not the pretty designs :lol:

Chelles · Post by **Chelles** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:02 pm

Think very hard before you do as a lot of time and money has been spent on getting art work sorted for stickers, lanyard, plate surrounds not to mention the huge Banner. If the image is to chage people need to fork up some money to get all the above changed so there is a consistant message.
However if the logo stayed the same but the forums look and website change then I'm all for that. The website is very old these days.

XERO · Post by **XERO** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:11 pm

Chelles wrote:Think very hard before you do as a lot of time and money has been spent on getting art work sorted for stickers, lanyard, plate surrounds not to mention the huge Banner. I the image is to chage people need to fork up some money to get all the above changed so there is a consistant message.
However if the logo stayed the same but the forums look and website change then I'm all for that. The website is very old these days.

here here!!! lol... totally agree with Chelles here!!!

Leon · Post by **Leon** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:13 pm

What website? All I ever look at is the forum, and so long as the forum works, all else is a matter of great indifference.

XERO · Post by **XERO** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:19 pm

Actually Guys come to mention this... The z at the end of the logo dosent really fit with the rest of the logo type... :wink:

Alex B · Post by **Alex B** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:19 pm

I guess you could make it so the theme was multi choice with this one as the defult etc.

86_rolla · Post by **86_rolla** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:07 pm

yeh i think thats what NZH is like. But remember the bitching about the titles under names, this will probly turn into the same thing

Jazza · Post by **Jazza** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:21 pm

Chelles wrote:Think very hard before you do as a lot of time and money has been spent on getting art work sorted for stickers, lanyard, plate surrounds not to mention the huge Banner. I the image is to chage people need to fork up some money to get all the above changed so there is a consistant message.
However if the logo stayed the same but the forums look and website change then I'm all for that. The website is very old these days.

Cant even sign up for a profile on the website... why look at it

Adydas · Post by **Adydas** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:38 pm

IF someone changes the theme here and its an issue for loading times within each and ever members Profile part they can select to over ride back to this (default) theme.

So in short IF a theme was inpalce on the forums you could choose and talior it to suit your pc and internet speeds.

soopachargen · Post by **soopachargen** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:23 pm

XERO wrote:Actually Guys come to mention this... The z at the end of the logo dosent really fit with the rest of the logo type...

good spotting young grasshopper (who is probably older than me and very not insect like)

Chelles · Post by **Chelles** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:41 pm

soopachargen wrote:
XERO wrote:Actually Guys come to mention this... The z at the end of the logo dosent really fit with the rest of the logo type...

good spotting young grasshopper (who is probably older than me and very not insect like)

It's just a kerning issue with that 'Z' ... maybe a little baseline issue as well.
That logo took ages to work out, it's well recognised now.

As for the website... It is a neglected child that one. No one took ownership of it and has been left to play by its self. What it needs is a new person who will care for it, someone who as the design and web making skills. But I'm not sure that it's worth the time to get to flash as it's not a big part of the online identity of Toyspeed. It’s just really a launching platform for new users to get to the forum in the first instance.
Oh and 10 points to the first person who picks up the spelling error on the website...

Jazza wrote:Cant even sign up for a profile on the website... why look at it

It was being abused, someone threw a hissy and it was disabled to prevent anymore dramas. Its run by BlakJak, ask him if you want it reinstated.

Pies · Post by **Pies** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:44 pm

Silent Knight wrote:If it aint broke...don't fix it.

dont $&#$% change it, its all good how it is now.

damn n00bs

snwtoy · Post by **snwtoy** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:11 pm

I quite like how it is. Simplicity is where it's at.

Mr.Phreak · Post by **Mr.Phreak** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:22 pm

Everyone knows old school is cool, leave it be

matt dunn · Post by **matt dunn** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:29 pm

Pies wrote:
Silent Knight wrote:If it aint broke...don't fix it.

dont $&#$% change it, its all good how it is now.

damn n00bs

I too say leave as is.

I know where all the buttons are and what they do,

and it's still not the worse website in the world.

(dont ask me what is because I dont know/care)