Chris
AdminSpaceGodzillaMay-20-2014 11:46 PMHey everyone,
For those online this late, you've already noticed the changes. For those just logging on, orjust finding this thread now, welcome! Welcome to the new Godzilla-Movies.com!
If the site looks all mangled, and looks like things are out of place, please clear your browser cache, as this will allow your browser to re-render the site properly.
If you're viewing the site and it looks proper and not chaotic, then I'm happy to introduce the new design of Godzilla-Movies.com.
With Godzilla being #1 movie in the world, PLUS the announcement of a SEQUEL, I couldn't put this off any longer. To celebrate Godzilla's success, I've completely redesigned and fine tuned the site. Below are a couple of key features and changes made:
1. NEW HOMEPAGE! The homepage has been updated significantly and now features a smaller sliding feature, a featured discussions box high up on the page, so you can see what everyone's talking about quickly, followed by a news feed now directly feeding from our Godzilla Movies blog on Scified. (Old links still work, don't worry).
2. NEW FORUM LAYOUT! The forum homepage has changed significantly as well. As a response to feedback from many of our users, the forums now contain both a more "classic" feel, while still bringing something new to the table. The main forum categories are listed up top in a graphical chart. Below that, is a list of the latest threads ORDERED BY MOST RECENTLY POSTED IN. This will help defeat repeat topics and make finding new discussions much easier.
3. 2 NEW FORUM CATEGORIES! Yes, as requested, I have added 2 new forums to discuss in. Godzilla Sequel Discussions and Godzilla Merchandise Discussions. These will help keep the forums better organized and allow searching of related topics to be done more easily.
4. NEW DESIGN TEMPLATE! One of the most obvious changes is the design template. With this design, I thought it was time to give Godzilla-Movies.com some identity. Before we were rocking a Godzilla movie logo up top, with a count down timer, etc... People referred to us as "That Godzilla site" or "Godzilla movie news", etc... only a few referred to us as Godzilla-Movies.com. Well, now there won't be denying it - as the new site has been individualized.
The new logo, contains the film logo with our web address underneath. This rests on top of a cutom made Godzilla silhouette. That logo also rests atop another custom made cityscape graphic which spans the top of every page.
With this design, I not only wanted to give the site some identity, but I also wanted to emphasis and embody Gojira and pay homage to the movies which this site was created for. So, the new logo and cityscape design emphasizes those iconic wide-angle shots of Godzilla from all his films, stomping through cities. In addition to that, I also added the Japanese Gojira text to the navigation, beside our web address and link to homepage - this was to pay homage to Godzilla's roots in Japan and show that this site is open to any fan, of any nationality.
As I said in a previous discussion, it's been an honor to have run this site for all of you and I enjoy logging on every day to see what's new. This new design is meant to solidify Godzilla-Movies.com in the Kaiju fandom and to show that we will continue to provide news and discussion on all things Godzilla.
I really hope everyone enjoys the update. If you have any feedback, remarks, concerns or general questions, please leave them in the comments section below! I'll be checking back often to answer any questions or feedback you bring forth.
Thanks again to everyone for using this site, for being a part of the community and for making Godzilla-Movies.com what it is today!
Something Real
MemberGodzillaMay-21-2014 1:33 AMMilqueChocolate
MemberBaragonMay-21-2014 6:33 AMChris, you have really outdone yourself. This is a very awesome design layout for the website! It has a more organized and cool feel to it. It is great to be part of this website!
MilqueChocolate
MemberBaragonMay-21-2014 6:33 AMChris, you have really outdone yourself. This is a very awesome design layout for the website! It has a more organized and cool feel to it. It is great to be part of this website!
Gojira2K
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-21-2014 6:35 AMNice job! I like it! :)
"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Hemingway.
Something Real
MemberGodzillaMay-21-2014 6:37 AMGojira2K
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-21-2014 6:38 AMAlso I can't edit my comments.
"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Hemingway.
AggressiveKaiju45
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-21-2014 7:07 AMNo wonder I couldn't access the website for the past few days.
Life is very simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
AggressiveKaiju45
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-21-2014 8:07 AMCan't edit my comments either.
Life is very simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
Chris
AdminSpaceGodzillaMay-21-2014 11:39 AMTo anyone having trouble editing their comments, I'm working on that now. Let me know if you spot any other bugs so I can fix them! Thanks.
G. H. (Gman)
AdminGodzillaMay-21-2014 1:20 PMBig improvement with the forum especially, Chris. Seeing the threads instead of the comments is much better.
ゴジラ 2014 Rules
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-21-2014 4:37 PMawesome dude if only you lived right next door man that would be great but i will say it here you did a great job dude
JosephCronos
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-21-2014 6:10 PMi just got into the site a few hours ago , and damn i was surprised!! ,
Fantastic job indeed Chris!! i am LOVING the new logo with Godzilla silhouette and the cityscape and everything looks so great , organized and fresh!.
Once again , i salute you sir.
Keep it up!.
cockzilla
MemberMothra LarvaeMay-22-2014 3:34 AMA mobile version of the site would be helpful as well.