Movies Section - Layout Updated

Space Goat · 01-09-2006, 01:17 AM

While working on the mods section, I decided to improve the look of the movies section with same ideas I came up with for the mods. You should see screenshots now inline with all the movies, and a slightly different rating system.

Ratings are still percentage based, but now those percentages are displayed as x out 5 stars.

The rating scale has also been changed slightly, to better fit this translation.

The mods section is done, all I need to do is finish testing it. Expect it to be up and working sometime next week.

Let me know if you see any bugs with the movies section, a lot of code was re-written for that.

Tuna Hematoma · 01-09-2006, 01:35 AM

Much sexier... although, I don't really agree with 80% being 5 stars.

Space Goat · 01-09-2006, 01:38 AM

80% is four stars. 81% is five.

Tuna Hematoma · 01-09-2006, 01:46 AM

WHHHYYY YYOOOOOUUUU!!!!
I don't know if he actually said that,
I'm really just copying the Simpsons.

Space Goat · 01-09-2006, 01:49 AM

I forgot to mention, the spotlight only shows movies with thumbnails now. It randomly selects one of the 3 most recently posted movies that fit that criteria.

Ned · 01-09-2006, 02:00 AM

Sweet. Much better.

Digital Taco · 01-09-2006, 02:03 AM

THUMBS UP

Aaron Haynes · 01-09-2006, 08:17 PM

Please get the Mods section done ASAP. I've got a little bit of free time before classes start on Wednesday, and I really want the movie library on this site built up before Vlarion comes out to avoid it getting jumbled up in the constant trickle of re-releases.

Aaron Haynes · 01-09-2006, 08:18 PM

Oh yeah, also the Reviews section, since I think I'm about to sit down and start reviewing, like, a MILLION movies.

Slime · 01-09-2006, 10:04 PM

OOOH THAT LAYOUT LOOKS NICE

Salter · 01-10-2006, 06:19 AM

You know, I think it would be cool if there were different default sorting methods. I don't really like how the movies added to the database last are listed first. They should default to alphabetical, even have the movies sorted into alphabetical order. Instead of having Pg 1, 2, 3... it should be A, B, C etc.
I say this because the newest added get increased exposure in the forums, so it seems redundant to have them ordered like that in the actual database.

Aaron Haynes · 01-10-2006, 06:28 AM

Once the archive is filled up, the organization by added date will make the most sense. Maybe it should default to release year for now though, until the majority of the movies have been added in.

Speaking of which, Goat, plz plz plz mods section. And Reviews section.

01-09-2006, 01:17 AM	#1
Space Goat Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,042	Movies Section - Layout Updated While working on the mods section, I decided to improve the look of the movies section with same ideas I came up with for the mods. You should see screenshots now inline with all the movies, and a slightly different rating system. Ratings are still percentage based, but now those percentages are displayed as x out 5 stars. The rating scale has also been changed slightly, to better fit this translation. The mods section is done, all I need to do is finish testing it. Expect it to be up and working sometime next week. Let me know if you see any bugs with the movies section, a lot of code was re-written for that.

01-09-2006, 02:00 AM	#6
Ned Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,742	Sweet. Much better.
Ned Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,742

01-09-2006, 10:04 PM	#10
Slime Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 24,891	OOOH THAT LAYOUT LOOKS NICE
Slime Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 24,891

01-10-2006, 06:19 AM	#11
Salter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,958	You know, I think it would be cool if there were different default sorting methods. I don't really like how the movies added to the database last are listed first. They should default to alphabetical, even have the movies sorted into alphabetical order. Instead of having Pg 1, 2, 3... it should be A, B, C etc. I say this because the newest added get increased exposure in the forums, so it seems redundant to have them ordered like that in the actual database.
Salter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,958

01-09-2006, 01:35 AM	#2
Tuna Hematoma Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 10,055	Much sexier... although, I don't really agree with 80% being 5 stars.

01-09-2006, 01:38 AM	#3
Space Goat Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,042	80% is four stars. 81% is five.

01-09-2006, 01:46 AM	#4
Tuna Hematoma Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 10,055	WHHHYYY YYOOOOOUUUU!!!! I don't know if he actually said that, I'm really just copying the Simpsons.

01-09-2006, 01:49 AM	#5
Space Goat Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,042	I forgot to mention, the spotlight only shows movies with thumbnails now. It randomly selects one of the 3 most recently posted movies that fit that criteria.

01-09-2006, 02:03 AM	#7
Digital Taco Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,216	THUMBS UP

01-09-2006, 08:17 PM	#8
Aaron Haynes Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 15,125	Please get the Mods section done ASAP. I've got a little bit of free time before classes start on Wednesday, and I really want the movie library on this site built up before Vlarion comes out to avoid it getting jumbled up in the constant trickle of re-releases.

01-09-2006, 08:18 PM	#9
Aaron Haynes Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 15,125	Oh yeah, also the Reviews section, since I think I'm about to sit down and start reviewing, like, a MILLION movies.

01-10-2006, 06:28 AM	#12
Aaron Haynes Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 15,125	Once the archive is filled up, the organization by added date will make the most sense. Maybe it should default to release year for now though, until the majority of the movies have been added in. Speaking of which, Goat, plz plz plz mods section. And Reviews section.