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[iBotPeaches]

I'm using IPB 3 day or two of offline time to re-adjust majorly the forum structure of the site. Currently we have a setup where you have

• Category A
  • Forum A-1
  • Forum A-2
• Category B
  • Forum B-2
  • Sub-Forum B-2-i
• Forum B-3

Something along the lines of that. Use Category B as an example, you can redo it to match our current section.

• Halo 3
• H3 Modding
• Usermap Modz

[/list]It gets quite annoying having to navigate into sections that far. However, with the addition of more and more sections it becomes quite a pain to navigate to the bottom. I propose 2 ways we can list the forums.

The first way would be the way we normally do it, except for IPB 3. Which would look like this. All the forums get listed with their summary. (Just random IPB 3 forum. Our forum names will not be that)



The second way would be to collapse them like HaloMods. Which would decrease page-load time significantly. However, you cannot see the last post in every forum since their collapsed to such a small space.



I have plans to intergrate a more user friendly Xbox 360: Modding and Game Modding forums, and collapse the Halo modding into a section called "Halo's" or something along those lines. I will also remove probably 2 or 3 forums and merge them into another closly related to what it was.

Thanks
Peaches

[BTKC124]

i like the 2nd better

[Korupt Data]

Looks awesome so far Peaches, anything changed from our beta? btw the halomods style looks better.

Edited by Korupt Data, 01 May 2009 - 05:07 PM.

[Decatur]

idk... i like last post, but i like cramped style...


how big would the page be un collapsed?

[iBotPeaches]

Its getting pretty big since IPB 3, actually got bigger by a bit.

[T3A guy]

Are you saying we have those options or that your going to chose one of those?

[iBotPeaches]

Its how the forum will look. So global

[T3A guy]

Its how the forum will look. So global

Okay then, I would like to input that I like the first images style better.

[Dark Slipstream]

Halo Series
- Halo 1

- Halo 2

- Halo 3
-- Programs
-- Tutorials
-- Usermap Modz
-- Support/Help
-- Campaign/Custom/Forge
-- Multiplayer/Theatre

- Halo Wars

idk, i guess that'd be halomods style. Call the category Halo Series. Talk to me on msn when we are going to do it.

[Vengeance]

I like the second one, MUCH more organized.

[robert_hehn]

The HaloMods.com style is definitely the way to go, plus you would be able to add more sub-categories without taking up a lot more space.

[Rogue Modder]

Halo Series
- Halo 1

- Halo 2

- Halo 3
-- Programs
-- Tutorials
-- Usermap Modz
-- Support/Help
-- Campaign/Custom/Forge
-- Multiplayer/Theatre

- Halo Wars

idk, i guess that'd be halomods style. Call the category Halo Series. Talk to me on msn when we are going to do it.

i like this more:

- Halo 1
-- General Discussion
-- Modz
-- Outstanding Modz
-- Tutorials
-- Tools

- Halo 2
-- General Discussion
-- Modz
-- Outstanding Modz
-- Mod Show Off (Show upcoming Modz)
-- Tutorials
-- Tools

- Halo 3
-- Programs
-- Tutorials
-- Usermap Modz
-- Dev Kit Modding
-- Support/Help
-- Campaign/Custom/Forge
-- Multiplayer/Theatre

- Halo Wars
-- General Discussion
-- Modz
-- Tutorials
-- Tools


And yes, HaloMods Style ofc.

[Rogue Modder]

Halo Series
- Halo 1

- Halo 2

- Halo 3
-- Programs
-- Tutorials
-- Usermap Modz
-- Support/Help
-- Campaign/Custom/Forge
-- Multiplayer/Theatre

- Halo Wars

idk, i guess that'd be halomods style. Call the category Halo Series. Talk to me on msn when we are going to do it.

i like this more:

- Halo 1
-- General Discussion
-- Modz
-- Outstanding Modz
-- Tutorials
-- Tools

- Halo 2
-- General Discussion
-- Modz
-- Outstanding Modz
-- Mod Show Off (Show upcoming Modz)
-- Tutorials
-- Tools

- Halo 3
-- Programs
-- Tutorials
-- Usermap Modz
-- Dev Kit Modding
-- Support/Help
-- Campaign/Custom/Forge
-- Multiplayer/Theatre

- Halo Wars
-- General Discussion
-- Modz
-- Tutorials
-- Tools


And yes, HaloMods Style ofc.

[Dan]

I want to be able to see the last post in each forum.

[Rogue Modder]

Then Click on the main categories.

[iKhaosmaster]

Ideas look good. Can't wait.

[gruntmods]

Halo Series
- Halo 1

- Halo 2

- Halo 3
-- Programs
-- Tutorials
-- Usermap Modz
-- Support/Help
-- Campaign/Custom/Forge
-- Multiplayer/Theatre

- Halo Wars

idk, i guess that'd be halomods style. Call the category Halo Series. Talk to me on msn when we are going to do it.

thats what I had in mind.

[iBotPeaches]

I don't think were going to add in Halo 1, so late in the series.

Otherwise sure.

[.MeLo♥]

Are we scrubbing gfx section?

[Rogue Modder]

no, thats just not in the cards.