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Unread postby [T]osHiro » 11 Feb 2006, 14:46

Great News!!! One of Heroes of Might and Magic fansite: <a href="/http://www.the-genies-lamp.com/">The Genie’s Lamp</a> has gone through a whole new makeover, and it looks beautiful. Sir Charles from The Genie’s Lamp have been working long to re-design the interface of the Main Page and other features of the Genie’s Lamp.



I find it amazing to see a once fledgling fansite going through many changes in a short period of time. Great work, Charles!!!



If you would like to take a look at the original page visit this link:
https://www.celestialheavens.com/1139669208
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 11 Feb 2006, 14:56

Damn. The ttle gave me hope that we might actualy not get a spinning top genie.

The new look is great though.
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Unread postby Tzar » 11 Feb 2006, 14:59

Oh come on, it still looks like ****. Don't get me wrong, the site is great, but the looks are nothing to desire.

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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 11 Feb 2006, 15:08

The only thing i don't like is the background tiles. Image

I like the fact that it has a simple design. Sure it's not impresive but it works.
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Unread postby [T]osHiro » 11 Feb 2006, 15:11

It ain't easy to design a website. I had a friend who spent three hours on it and only come up with the background color. Patience, soon it'll something like Celestial Heaven.



It's good to see changes.
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Unread postby DaemianLucifer » 11 Feb 2006, 15:35

It actually is quite easy if youre not a perfectionist.

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Unread postby Pol » 11 Feb 2006, 15:48

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. . .. . I see that like better now.
. . . .. :thinking:




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Unread postby Corribus » 11 Feb 2006, 15:49

I actually think it looks pretty nice. Note bad for a solo-job.
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Unread postby Arzang » 11 Feb 2006, 17:36

it looks rookishly simplistic. but it isn't cluttered with links and is kept simple.



celestial heavens was kinda hard to navigate when I was new to it. CH looks better but the genies lamps is easier to look at.



to each his own.

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Unread postby ciptheelf » 11 Feb 2006, 20:07

I am also working on a HOMM site. IT IS ONLY IN ROMANIAN!!!

I am working alone and the Heroes5 section is the most complete of all (H1, 2, 3 are not even started)

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Unread postby Gaidal Cain » 11 Feb 2006, 20:25

Definately not optimized for larger screen sizes- half the page is background...

It is an impressive site to be the work of one man though. But I can hardly see how a rewamp of one fansite qualifies as "Great News!!!"...
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Unread postby Pol » 11 Feb 2006, 21:01

Gaidal Cain wrote:Definately not optimized for larger screen sizes- half the page is background...
I liked it, I'm just missing the lamp or genie, that's why I post it ;)
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Unread postby theLuckyDragon » 11 Feb 2006, 21:25

ciptheelf wrote:I am also working on a HOMM site. IT IS ONLY IN ROMANIAN!!!

I am working alone and the Heroes5 section is the most complete of all (H1, 2, 3 are not even started)
Where, where? :oex: P.S. You forgot Heroes 4.

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Unread postby Sir Charles » 11 Feb 2006, 22:56

Hehe. I see that Celestial Heavens has jumped the gun a bit. That design was FAR from final. You can see the final design up now for the main page. Other pages will soon follow suit.
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 11 Feb 2006, 23:19

Is the background supposed to be pitch black? Doesn't look very good like that.
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Unread postby Fallen Angel » 11 Feb 2006, 23:31

You people certainly are critical. I love the finished look of the main page, and the black doesn't bother me at all. It's no different than CH, as a matter of fact. I look forward to seeing the finalized version of the other pages.

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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 11 Feb 2006, 23:37

IMO it contrasts too much with the rest of the stuff.
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Unread postby Sir Charles » 11 Feb 2006, 23:43

Better? :O)
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 11 Feb 2006, 23:46

Oh yes. :D
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Unread postby theLuckyDragon » 11 Feb 2006, 23:51

Earlier today it had the H3 Castle no-buildings panorama at the top. Where's that gone?
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