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novationx wrote:[...]So yeah, u can use the server browser without really opening a title. Sounds awesome too me ^^
Then the area should be wider. Current server browser takes almost half of the window width, something more narrow might be not good, imo.

If to talk about titles layout. I think there is no need to stack all free space with titles like in suggested interface. Current MP layout with server browser and titlepacks looks better because it doesn't have everything covered in titles many of which I might not use at all or use too rarely. 99% of the time I use just titles that are currently always in my view already, they are centered nicely at the bottom, server browser is also centered, which is good, because I use it a lot more than clicking on titles. If sometimes I want other titles that outside default view, then I need to do just one wheel scroll down. Also I could add more titles to the default view as many as sizing would allow by making title buttons smaller.
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I have to admit that this design looks really cool!

On the other side it does not have any advantages over the current design. It offers the same buttons and basically is exactly the same except from the looks. Thus it wouldn't offer any advantages, if it was actually implemented ;)
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The advantage is that it will look good^^
This thread is primarily made because some/a lot think the current UI is ugly.

+ We are seeing a lot of complaints of the design of the game here on the forum ( I agree :D some of them are mine ahah ). With a better design the complaints will be reduced. Thats an advantage too, I guess. :D
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novationx wrote:The advantage is that it will look good^^
This thread is primarily made because some/a lot think the current UI is ugly.

+ Wee are seeing a lot of complaints of the design of the game here on the forum ( I agree :D some of them are mine ahah ). With a better design the complaints will be reduced. Thats an advantage too, I guess. :D
As mostly the critics of the current UI raise their voice, I want to say that for me this example is too overloaded.
I would prefer to simplify and polish the current one, I like it in general.
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Simplicity is a big issue in Maniaplanet. It is really too complex at the moment. I'm just not sure, if a different design of the Menu can change all that. It's more like the whole Maniaplanet system itself with its titlepacks needs a revision in dirction to simplicity. :thumbsup:
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The only thing left to do is to rename ManiaPlanet to ManiaWindows ^^
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I think you all are making yourself excited about this whole possible interface, while I haven't seen any Nadeo employee saying that they are planning/going to change the interface. Of course, it's interesting to see what everyone can make as possible "nicer" interfaces, but don't get yourself overexcited about this.

Just a general tip... ;)
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I guess it´s not a question of "how it have to be", more of "how it could be", so imo all kind of these constructive and nice to watch threads/answers/comments are welcome.

In generally it shows that some people are willing to improve the actual design and/or some people are don´t like it that much. As already said, the actual is a mixture of the day one design and some new elements. A real "guideline for design" is missing a bit in my opinion.

And no nadeo employee had to say "we search for a new design or improvements" or something like that (and i guess this will never happen :lol: ), so as a "think tank" for new ideas, kind of these threads are useful and may some ideas could move over to a official design (what happens in the past with some ideas :thumbsup: ). So in my opinion it´s great that some people take care/rack their head of these things and how to improve this.

All these are just ideas and nobody should take this to serious ;)
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xrayjay wrote:I guess it´s not a question of "how it have to be", more of "how it could be", so imo all kind of these constructive and nice to watch threads/answers/comments are welcome.

In generally it shows that some people are willing to improve the actual design and/or some people are don´t like it that much. As already said, the actual is a mixture of the day one design and some new elements. A real "guideline for design" is missing a bit in my opinion.

And no nadeo employee had to say "we search for a new design or improvements" or something like that (and i guess this will never happen :lol: ), so as a "think tank" for new ideas, kind of these threads are useful and may some ideas could move over to a official design (what happens in the past with some ideas :thumbsup: ). So in my opinion it´s great that some people take care/rack their head of these things and how to improve this.

All these are just ideas and nobody should take this to serious ;)
You're of course free to suggest whatever you want... :)
Just making a general point to not get too excited about Nadeo picking this up ^^
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maybe Nadeo should do a design competition :D there are such great people in the community.
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