Graphic Re-design Suggestions for Particracy Classic

[Afrocentric]

If you don't support a re-design, you support terrorism. Don't let the terrorists win!!!

[GreekIdiot]

Looks like the general feel of the situation spans from "I don't care" to "sure that sounds interesting - what?".

[EEL123]

I see limited need for a redesign. I wouldn't object to one (provided it doesn't shut down the game for prolonged periods of time), but nor would I be particularly enthusiastic for one. I would be more interested in tweaking the game mechanics, although of course that isn't in the purview of this thread (and it probably wouldn't happen anyway).

[GreekIdiot]

I see limited need for a redesign. I wouldn't object to one (provided it doesn't shut down the game for prolonged periods of time), but nor would I be particularly enthusiastic for one. I would be more interested in tweaking the game mechanics, although of course that isn't in the purview of this thread (and it probably wouldn't happen anyway).

Altering the front-end part of any website is relatively easy. Plus, no need to shut down the game at any time. Of course, some mock-ups and drafts would give everyone a better view of the subject at hand - as I am using the left-sideview of the menu, I am currently working on that: this will hopefully provide a glimpse of how the rest should be formed.

BTW, EEL123, prepare for war. I will not tolerate my Kalopians ruled by any Queranzarian scum.

[Opakidabar]

I would prefer a change to ways bills are proposed. Having to add proposal one by one (say for your religious bill) and always scrolling down to find that f..ing section is quite annoying.
Instead if one could just tick all the issues (with the chosen option) they want to add to bill at once..

I don't think you read the original post properly.
This is about the graphic design, not the entire user interface.

Changes would involve graphical appearance and not functionality. Everything will remain as it is, the buttons and processes at their rightful place, in their respective order.

Man, that is what I am saying, dont care of graphics, prefer functionality

[GreekIdiot]

Op, graphically speaking, it's 100% possible to fix the problem you described. Categories and buttons! No scrolling necessary. Or even tabs.

[Aquinas]

A graphic re-design, provided it is done well, could only be a good thing, and I would support it. Did you have any specific suggestions in mind, GreekIdiot?

What I'm somewhat doubtful about is how practical this would be, given the much-commented-upon complexity/instability of Particracy's programming code. And, of course, whether Wouter would have the time, interest, money and/or whatever else would be needed to make it happen.

[GreekIdiot]

A graphic re-design, provided it is done well, could only be a good thing, and I would support it. Did you have any specific suggestions in mind, GreekIdiot?

What I'm somewhat doubtful about is how practical this would be, given the much-commented-upon complexity/instability of Particracy's programming code. And, of course, whether Wouter would have the time, interest, money and/or whatever else would be needed to make it happen.

It's basically us creating the CSS and applying the proper HTML for it (me starting, anybody else capable free to jump in). Of course, it will always have to go through Wouter, but I don't see any reason for him saying no: after all it's the community loving something he created so much that they are willing to give back to it in order to help improve it. Yes, I do have specific suggestions in mind - a flat-google+ style based design, for now. I am currently on photoshop creating it - as soon as it's worth viewing I'll post it here.

[soysauce]

A graphic re-design, provided it is done well,.

Exactly, it needs to be done well, a quick job might make things worse,

It's basically us creating the CSS and applying the proper HTML for it (me starting, anybody else capable free to jump in). Of course, it will always have to go through Wouter, but I don't see any reason for him saying no: after all it's the community loving something he created so much that they are willing to give back to it in order to help improve it. Yes, I do have specific suggestions in mind - a flat-google+ style based design, for now. I am currently on photoshop creating it - as soon as it's worth viewing I'll post it here.

Is the CSS going to work with the PHP?

[Siggon Kristov]

I would prefer a change to ways bills are proposed. Having to add proposal one by one (say for your religious bill) and always scrolling down to find that f..ing section is quite annoying.
Instead if one could just tick all the issues (with the chosen option) they want to add to bill at once..

I don't think you read the original post properly.
This is about the graphic design, not the entire user interface.

Changes would involve graphical appearance and not functionality. Everything will remain as it is, the buttons and processes at their rightful place, in their respective order.

Man, that is what I am saying, dont care of graphics, prefer functionality

But this is about graphics, not functionality.

Op, graphically speaking, it's 100% possible to fix the problem you described. Categories and buttons! No scrolling necessary. Or even tabs.

No scrolling necessary? Please elaborate on how this would look.
I'm pretty content with the way Particracy is now. The extremely simple layout (nothing but text, minor images, and some tables of text on a page) makes it easier to load when I'm using a mobile device. I'm afraid some of these new changes would cause it to take significantly longer to load on my mobile device.