[nirvAnA]

What do you, the SEA player, want to see on SC2SEA!

Our site has been slowly improving everyday with the suggestions posted here. All updates will be posted here too.

So throw up your suggestions here!

And if its a great idea that people like, you can guarantee ill try my best to add it on the site

[kellyMILKIES]

I want to see more sexy babes on the forums

Quick Comments

inFeZa:

very constructive

[Shinta]

You can look at my avatar. She's a pretty sexy babe ;D

[yongming]

My suggestion list
1. Allow <embed> code so we can post youtube videos in posts. Useful for strategy discussion and of course miscellenous stuffs.
2. Mini profile under avatar. Could be used to display country flag, Battle.net server played, in game handle and character code.
3. Blogs section like in Team Liquid.
4. Option to rate posts like in Battle.net forums.

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

all done babe ^^

[nirvAnA]

yeap yongming i actually had that already but it bugged abit so i removed it!
will get it working again tmr ty!

[neon]

I think it's a pretty nice site so far, good work.

I guess for now it just needs some time and promotion and hopefully the community takes hold!

[DFM]

Also a place to rant about freakin' cheesy platinum terrans $%^$ so I don't have to do it in random places ohwait--

Other than that, everything you listed sounds good, particularly USA vs SEA, maybe an extension of the nation wars going on now?

How about something like TL attack, where some pros plays a bunch of casuals?

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

Tried out! Went alright

[SiZeMaTTeRs]

I would also suggest a strategy thread where player can always discuss about strats on each race and also build orders.

[Mezza]

Originally Posted by DFM

How about something like TL attack, where some pros plays a bunch of casuals?

I think the "TL attack" type idea should be pretty cool, maybe even throw in a limited/small plat/gold open tournament online then allow the winner to get a chance to play our server top dogs, but we'll obviously have to dream up funny stuff to distract the pros.

[nirvAnA]

Originally Posted by yongming

My suggestion list
1. Allow <embed> code so we can post youtube videos in posts. Useful for strategy discussion and of course miscellenous stuffs.

done! now you can just paste the youtube/whatever media site link and it will auto embed

Test test

You Tube

You Tube

[nirvAnA]

Originally Posted by DFM

Also a place to rant about freakin' cheesy platinum terrans $%^$ so I don't have to do it in random places ohwait--

Done!

"The Whine Imba Cheese Thread"

You guys know you can make your own threads right lol

[Flaunt]

1. Zerg/Terran/Protoss icons in the smiles menu like they have at TeamLiquid.
2. sc2sea banner to replace that ugly thing at the top of the page, but keep the countries.
3. Part of the last flag is slightly cut off.
4. SEA countries in the smile menu.

That's all I can think of at the moment. Awesome website guys

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

All done ^^

[nirvAnA]

Originally Posted by Flaunt

1. Zerg/Terran/Protoss icons in the smiles menu like they have at TeamLiquid.
2. sc2sea banner to replace that ugly thing at the top of the page, but keep the countries.
3. Part of the last flag is slightly cut off.
4. SEA countries in the smile menu.

That's all I can think of at the moment. Awesome website guys

1. DONE! Gonna tune it up later abit buggy still

So i think it works like this, just put an "i" infront of the word and it will become an image, anywhere on the forum, or click on the smiles on the right. For e.g type "i-Singapore" without the dash.

22

2) yea the logo was done in 10 mins! def will replace it and if anyone with mad skills can make one ill be really happy
3) dont get it!
4) DONE!

More improvements to come. Site is now 5 days old. Major stuff like SEA attack will be later

k got to run, dental appt with tendersteaks mom lol

[Flaunt]

Flaunt

Cool.

[Lovestoned412]

lets say i want to post replay or i want to request for replays like nirvana against select do i have a place to discuss about replays ?

[nirvAnA]

Originally Posted by Lovestoned412

lets say i want to post replay or i want to request for replays like nirvana against select do i have a place to discuss about replays ?

You can post your replays already, just go here. They automatically will appear on the top right of the site under latest repalys.

As for dicussing the individual replays you can leave comments there. We don't have a replay thread yet maybe you can make one and request for games lol

[nirvAnA]

Originally Posted by DFM

How about something like TL attack, where some pros plays a bunch of casuals?

Originally Posted by mezza

I think the "TL attack" type idea should be pretty cool, maybe even throw in a limited/small plat/gold open tournament online then allow the winner to get a chance to play our server top dogs, but we'll obviously have to dream up funny stuff to distract the pros.

TL attack for SEA done!

This site will keep improving with what you guys want to see

[keki]

An arcade with trophies for games and the game icon becomes a badge underneath out profile names

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

Added achievement badges instead :)

[deL]

More elaborate excuses for cheesing from OxygeN.

Events calendar.

[nirvAnA]

There is an events calender already del, its at the top right.
Direct linking the streams and detecting when they are online might require some advanced coding tho

[ubersio]

I don't know if it's just me, but i couldn't tell there were categories for the threads at the left navigation bar. Maybe bold it or make it stand out more, the white-against-white doesn't work so well for my eyes =P

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

ty for the suggestions, added

[NvPinder]

I want pics of the sexiest top level SEA players

nvm found a mirror

[nirvAnA]

Originally Posted by ubersio

I don't know if it's just me, but i couldn't tell there were categories for the threads at the left navigation bar. Maybe bold it or make it stand out more, the white-against-white doesn't work so well for my eyes =P

I added an underline so now pple will know theres a link! I think its alot clearer now ty for the suggestion

[Blitz]

I think tidying up the index of the forum would be nice...nothing major. Lol. I'll have a look around and add more k =D

edit 1: maybe when business picks up around here you might add a clan forum for recruitment and wars...surely already been said but i'll just like to bring it up again

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

tidyed up, added as well! :)

[nirvAnA]

Yeap definetly thinking of adding a clan section when channels or guilds are implemented ! Clan wars and stuff can be organised there

[FatHuntresS]

Yea maybe you could do KOTH for clan and their Clan name would be posted on this website on the top right or something as the crown holder and they would battle it out every week or something for that mini fame thingy just my 2 cents! ( something like nation war)

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

This is exactly what we did! Ran out of clans soon tho

[keki]

Originally Posted by FatHuntresS

Yea maybe you could do KOTH for clan and their Clan name would be posted on this website on the top right or something as the crown holder and they would battle it out every week or something for that mini fame thingy just my 2 cents! ( something like nation war)

Ooo that would be pretty cool, would make me want to join a clan :P

[FatHuntresS]

yeah with their own bad ass flags designed by their own members ))! could be whole lot of fun!

[nirvAnA]

Its now being almost a month since the creation of sc2sea.com. One month ago, i casually met Kelbro (an old warcraft3 friend of mine) for breakfast at McDonaolds cause we were both hungry. He then convinced me to start a sc2 site like the aLt clan site i had back in the war3 days, which he said was huge and people really liked and went there everday.

Since i had time on my hands, i decided, why not! I've always wanted a community site we SEA players could call our own, and there wasn't any Singapore sc2 site out there. And so on that day, sc2sea.com was born! Also kel said he would help me get the site started and post alot. LIES ALL LIES!! Kel where are u!!

Anyway the first post ever was on the 14th of Sep last month! Since then, our site has gotten about 10 thousand hits, 600 downloaded replays, and over 300 members which imo is a pretty good start. Especially proud of our region reach, we have all the SEA countries in the top countries.



Some things to work on -> SG/AU have by far the most dominant users, we have to increase the users from other coutnries like MY, PH, TH. Also should add some content for HK and Brunei users, as there is absoutely nothing anywhere on the web for them.

As usual, keep the suggestions coming!

[CasualPlayer]

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

Some things to work on -> SG/AU have by far the most dominant users, we have to increase the users from other coutnries like MY, PH, TH. Also should add some content for HK and Brunei users, as there is absoutely nothing anywhere on the web for them.

As usual, keep the suggestions coming!

Lol.. the bolded part is so TRUE~!

[HuT]

Would there be anyway to have your battle.net account name / number displayed somewhere in your profile?

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

Bam, done!

[nirvAnA]

Originally Posted by Dr. Nick

Would there be anyway to have your battle.net account name / number displayed somewhere in your profile?

Done!!

The "BnetID/Code", "Race" and "Location" fields now appear for new registrations.
For existing users, you can edit your info at your settings page or here

These information will be displayed at the top of every post you make, and in your user profile's "About me" section.
All these information are optional of course, and if you dont fill them in they wont be displayed simple as that!

[HuT]

Excellent addition to the forum, will make having games with fellow users easier

[nirvAnA]

User titles!

As you guys may have noticed, there are now varying user titles below your username depending on your post count. I have just implemented a proper list up to 2000 posts.

Big thanks to Mezza for coming up with this list!!

Posts / Title
0 Drone
5 Zergling
10 Marine
20 Zealot
35 Marauder
50 Reaper
80 Hellion
120 Mutalisk
175 Viking
250 Void Ray
300 Siege Tank
400 Immortal
500 Ultralisk
600 Ghost
700 Infestor
800 Dark Templar
900 High Templar
1000 Archon
1250 Carrier
1500 Broodlord
1750 Battlecruiser
2000 Mothership

Also, i have given some custom user titles for Casters, Managers or if you played for your nation in the KoSEA, your title will be e.g Team Australia. If you would rather have the automated default titles, or if i didn't add you as a caster or national team player and you would like that title, just pm me and ill edit it for you.

[Torniquet]

Can never have to much feedback, keep it coming.

Added some replays of the month, filled out the tournament section a bit. Past Tournament results thread doesnt seem organised enough for my liking. Any ideas in regards to how i can set it out? Happy with the ROTM? Really need a new top banner any photoshop talented out there =/

[deL]

More coverage of other SEA nation tournaments and players, like Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, etc. which I am sure have many tournaments and transvestites.

[deL]

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

User titles!

As you guys may have noticed, there are now varying user titles below your username depending on your post count. I have just implemented a proper list up to 2000 posts.

Big thanks to Mezza for coming up with this list!!

Posts / Title
0 Drone
5 Zergling
10 Marine
20 Zealot
35 Marauder
50 Reaper
80 Hellion
120 Mutalisk
175 Viking
250 Void Ray
300 Siege Tank
400 Immortal
500 Ultralisk
600 Ghost
700 Infestor
800 Dark Templar
900 High Templar
1000 Archon
1250 Carrier
1500 Broodlord
1750 Battlecruiser
2000 Mothership

Also, i have given some custom user titles for Casters, Managers or if you played for your nation in the KoSEA, your title will be e.g Team Australia. If you would rather have the automated default titles, or if i didn't add you as a caster or national team player and you would like that title, just pm me and ill edit it for you.

Maybe make it more creative. Why not have one of the ranks a nydus worm or something. Or even rank posters the same as players on Bnet like Bronze 400pts, Diamond 2100, etc.

[Exultant]

I'd like a backround on this site, too white and plain. Aside from that, this is an awesome site. This is the type of details we can live without. You've covered the basis of a website + much more. NICE

[nirvAnA]

Originally Posted by yongming

My suggestion list
1. Allow <embed> code so we can post youtube videos in posts. Useful for strategy discussion and of course miscellenous stuffs.
2. Mini profile under avatar. Could be used to display country flag, Battle.net server played, in game handle and character code.
3. Blogs section like in Team Liquid.
4. Option to rate posts like in Battle.net forums.

1. DONE sometime ago!!
2. DONE recently! It appears at the top and ur bnetname/code/race/country are displayed
3. Working on this, might take a while.
4. Just DONE

[CasualPlayer]

I need a flag for Brunei .. lol

[MrNayNay]

hey is the coaching section updated? cos it always seems to have work in progress.as in i want to see more coaches if u can find some

[NvPinder]

I'll coach for $25USD an hour. My teaching experience includes teaching my little brother how to tie his shoelaces, and once telling my mum that you should put the sugar on cereal after the milk, not before, both of which are far more complex tasks than me teaching you to 4-gate all-in.

[Torniquet]

More ideas, more work for us to do, better site, better community. Get it all off your chest.

[pRoTimber]

more articles to read, updates on the game, something like mmo-champion site. checking it out is kinda a daily stuff for me.

[nirvAnA]

Redid the top navigation menus to make it neater.

Also, clans with logos also have mini smilies now

for example i*alt, i*ngen will produce the pics. (without the *) or just go to "go advanced" when posting a reply and you can see all the smiles

ialt nirvAnA

iinfi RedArchon

ikiwi Kowi

ita deL

iamsi Pinder

ingen Soft

iichor Legionnaire

i2bh Hello

igg GGnoRe

[nirvAnA]

bah clan logos look so messy in the clan menu above
ill probably have to standerdize it and make all the logos square and the same size lol

[Rake]

if you change it so each entry is a table that has 1 row and 2 columns and right align the logo in the first column and left align the clan name in the second column it may look tidier without standardizing it. I don't know either way the little icons are pretty

[lsp]

cow u need to make a favicon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favicon

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

done!

[nirvAnA]

yea someone pmed me wanting to helping with the logo/ images and i gave him that exact link lol

[Melchsee]

iPhone app that links to chat and forum!
Teamliquid has an iPhone app and I think it's fantastic!

[ManCannon]

less white, it's burning my retinas D:

[EveMassacrisM]

Am i the only one who thinks the skin should be improved a bit ? Site looks kinda incomplete and somewhat boring atm.

I suggest giving it darker skin with some areas such as Bnet code/ID to be highlighted.

[ManCannon]

Yeah just flog the background from here http://www.sc2replayed.com/ more blue less white pls pls pls pls

[Torniquet]

Will see what we can do. Please do continue with the feedback.

[Xavi]

A thread on sc2 related software & equipment etc

For example

**Screen capturing/casting**
fraps
microphone (sony etc)
** gaming keyboards/mice **
razor products
microsoft products etc
** software **
battleping
vent
skype
** hardware **
good standard stuff like
what kind of video card to run on different quiltys and whatever


just an idea

[yongming]

I just realised I have a profile picture + an avatar. Cool.

[Delraich]

I don't know if this suggestion can work for starcraft, but when i used to play WoW the community site had this cool section you could go to where you could see which guilds had the most points based on a calculation on how many dungeon bosses (and their difficultly level) they had killed.

Maybe various teams can have their progress scored somehow, so us noobs can see how things are faring and maybe get a bit of healthy competition going between the higher level people.

[NDG.Stitch]

Have a countdown timer for the upcoming big/important tournaments that is eye-catching to the viewers. Similar to what TL has for the TSL, because a lot of people (including me) might miss out on the calendar items.

[nirvAnA]

haha ty guys for bumping this ancient thread.

went through all the comments again and added comments to each post, we have actually added alot of stuff since the day we first started as well as lots of other features. we have grown by quite a bit!

as you can see, suggestions are taken very seriously and if its possible and rationale to implement we will at least try it out, so keep them coming!

[noobinater]

The separation of the forum from the main page is a much better layout.

[Disadvantage]

Hey there SC2SEA Forumsgoers,

Just had a thought for a possible "Other Games" forums page, would be nice to discuss what everyone else is up to when they aren't laddering, new games that are coming out etc. Even though the site is primarily a SC2 Gaming site, I wouldn't see harm in talking about gaming and games in general.

Feel free to use this thread to put up any other ideas for forums if you need.

[Dox]

I've been using the "General" forums for stuff like this (See: Beat Hazard, Braid).

Do you think this forum serves adequately, or do we really need another?

[Aean(:]

We can use General for now, since the community isnt big enough to be needing separate sections.

[Apth]

Originally Posted by Disadvantage

talking about gaming and games in general.

If there is going to be a new forum, it should be for taking about gaming in general, not just other games.

General forum is ok IMO.

/2c

[nirvAnA]

Yea we actually had a "Sports & Other games" forum a few months ago but it wasn't used enough so people suggested me to combine it with the general forum, and thats what happened! will keep an eye and if other game threads get too much will look into restoring the old layout.

at the end of the day its all about making the site organised and easy to view and sometimes too many forums might end up doing the opposite. ty for the feedback!

[Disadvantage]

Ah, cool. That sounds pretty reasonable Nirv. Sorry for creating a thread for that too, I was almost going to post it in this thread but thought why not create a new one!

[TAriiChard]

Hi Nirvana!


Always wanted to suggest this. What about a an "all" tab so that we can expand all the pages on a thread to the 1 page.

Quick Comments

TAavanar:

i like this idea!

[SkyBreaker]

Completely non-essential improvement; but any chance for some code to be added to the reply box that would allow CTRL+Enter to post the reply? It's used on a few other forums and I it

[divinesage]

Couple of thoughts on the layout. I haven't been frequenting this site for a short while. Having come back, I find the front page does look a little cluttered all of a sudden. Took me a short while to find out where the sign up thread for today's CO was. The right side of the main page does look quite cluttered with two columns there, though I'm not sure how you can organise the layout to make it look more neat. Perhaps to cut down the number of words on the main page except for the main news box?

[crAzerk]

Suggestion:

Have a 'Do You Know' box somewhere at top right or some unobtrusive corner which is basically a random generator of a database of 192837 SC2 facts / tips / tricks.

Quick Comments

	SkyBreaker:	Sounds awesome!
	ToRDeathsFang:	+1000

[Apth]

Originally Posted by crAzerk

Suggestion:

Have a 'Do You Know' box somewhere at top right or some unobtrusive corner which is basically a random generator of a database of 192837 SC2 facts / tips / tricks.

Could also include a link to (and pull facts/etc from) the Share the Knowledge thread.

[Aean(:]

My suggestions
1. The starcraft units as avatars needs to go. Maybe just have it as a small icon next to their name or something. (Too big atm)
2. Fix the site for smaller screens, there are columns on the right not alligned with the site and just goes off on its own and everything ><

[Meatex]

i view the site on a 1024x768 res and its okay
even sometimes use my android phone without problem
Might be your browser Aean ^^;

[SkyBreaker]

Originally Posted by Aean(:

My suggestions
1. The starcraft units as avatars needs to go. Maybe just have it as a small icon next to their name or something. (Too big atm)
2. Fix the site for smaller screens, there are columns on the right not alligned with the site and just goes off on its own and everything ><

What browser and resolution are you running? It's fine on 27" @1920x1080 on my end, just as a reference point.

[Aean(:]

Originally Posted by SkyBreaker

What browser and resolution are you running? It's fine on 27" @1920x1080 on my end, just as a reference point.

Im on the same resolution (i dont have problem on 1920x1080), but on my old monitor 1280x1024 and ipod the right column is so much on the right and you gotta scroll there

[ke_ivan]

I have the same problem as Aean(: on my 14" Mac at work. The chatbox keeps on resizing till its happy. . I'm not sure if it's a screen resolution thing or a browser thing.

[nirvAnA]

TGM has been going great and apart from helping cover all the site hosting costs it has also allowed me to reinvest into some artwork (banners / new logo) and custom coding for the site.

The first of this custom coding is the events calender. You will now be able to access the thread info, sign up link and stream easily from the calender.

Next in line will be the tournaments section where the players bnet handle will be displayed instead next to their sc2sea name.

I also intend to add some custom coding to for clans to make it easy to add / edit clan details.

Quick Comments

	ToRDeathsFang:	<3 everything your doing for SC2SEA
	Cute:
	SkyBreaker:	You're far too handsome. If you weren't married I'd try to wine & dine you :]

[bswhunter]

Just wanna say that the ability to remove parts of the site on the side is an awesome addition and makes viewing the forums alot cleaner.

But the wayout of the posts bugs me. I enjoy what TL.net has, a blank space between each, as asposed to the no spacing that this forum has.

[nirvAnA]

Haven't done a site update in awhile so heres sc2sea 2.1 patch changes!

older stuff:

• clan page hosting for active clans which solves the problem of having them create and maintain them own page (and the little traffic independent clan sites get). we do not discriminate against skill / league, we only discriminate against activeness, if your clan is active on SC2SEA and does not have a bad reputation you WILL be hosted so get your clan active!
• news display has been reworked and is now neater and no need for spoilers, just use the + and - at the top right of the boxes. news icons have been added to differentiate between the categories of news (ty benji for the suggestion)
• new chatbox implemented which has many new functionality like PM in chat, private chat rooms and achievements/forum notifications been posted in chat. Big thanks to paperclip who helped make it so nice and pretty and who also fixed the reputation display bug some people were facing.
• Players can now request for name changes by posting in the name change thread. simple changes to name (clan tags) are for everyone. Major name changes require at least 50 posts or less than 2 posts.

newer stuff:

• In an effort to stop the "rep abuse" members blatantly abusing will be now permanently unable to use it. (1 user banned so far). If you dont wanna be banned simply dont abuse it, doesn't mean just because it can be abuse , it should be abused. Thats the wrong approach to have! This just means abusers are unable to vote. They still ahve reputaiton and you still can + / - their posts.
• Reputation display system has been reworked to make it harder to get medals/pips below your name. each pip requires 100 reputation points. 3 pips = 1 medal/star so 300 points = 1 medal (nerfed from 25 points pip 125 points medal)
• Reputation altering power has been adjusted to make it less inflated.

  • registered member for 180 days = +1 to rep power
  • every 400 posts you make = +1 (nerfed from 100 posts)
  • every 200 reputation points you have = +1 (nerfed from 100 points)

• Eddie suggested to list your streams now you need 30 posts and i agree (nerfed from 20 posts)
• A VOD Thread will be made soon for all casters who produce SEA vods.

Coming shortly

• Big announcement - integration with a popular web game
• sc2sea tees added properly to the sc2sea shop
• Brand new replay system (Go dox!)

"Soonish"

• Our very own SEA tournament database with results fed in from our tourney brackets + ability for manual entry. want to make the site more tournament focused with a leader board for various levels which should encourage more participation (ty edge for the idea)
• D3 database system to provide a one stop place for D3 players here.

Quick Comments

Nemo:

Good updates

[crAzerk]

Reputation system has been reworked to make it harder to get medals/pips below your name. each pip requires 100 reputation points. 3 pips = 1 medal/star so 300 points = 1 medal

Ah, I was wondering where my silver star went.

[TADivinity]

Now that the threads been bumped...
We should hold a competition for a new banner at the top. The winner gets....Love? Maybe an avatar with one of the pictures they drew for the new banner?

But I like the 'sea' (water) theme. Yeah!

[FSDarkNemesis]

Originally Posted by TADivinity

Now that the threads been bumped...
We should hold a competition for a new banner at the top. The winner gets....Love? Maybe an avatar with one of the pictures they drew for the new banner?

But I like the 'sea' (water) theme. Yeah!

Of course. South east asia is a tonne of freakin large islandssurrounded by water.

[yongming]

not site related.
but sc2sea's own pro team.
lol.

Quick Comments

Brultze:

[wTlzq]

making the house clan tab more prominent would be nice, the clan icons are not that noticeable currently

[nirvAnA]

24th November - sc2sea 2.2 changes - More to be added later today

Big Announcements

• sc2sea tees added to the sc2sea shop with custom coding for sizes/name input

Bug Fixes

• Server move appears 100% complete
• Blogs work
• Clan pages work
• sc2sea.com works (without the www.)
• Stream widget works
• Also the site should be 500% faster for all of you, no more laggy sc2sea

General / Layout Changes

• + - Buttons have been changed to a smaller cleaner version
• Module Topics now have Icons next to them to make them stand out more
  
• Made Sidebar forums text spacing slightly smaller
• sc2sea shop has a new image of a hydralisk on sale
• Updated tournament navbar

Functionality Changes

• Quick Quote - If you highlight text you can click on the quote word and it auto comes out in your quick reply at the bottom.
  
  
• Prevent newbies from posting to wrong fourms - Newbies who have less than 5 posts will be prompted if they are sure they wanna post in that thread, to ensure they post in correct forums.
  
  
  
  

  bla bla bla

  
  
• New BB quote - [lquote] [/lquote] [rquote] [/rquote] That will come in useful where theres large walls of text.
  
• image resizer - Big pictures that distort the layout are now automatically resized. no moar big pics killing esports!
• post templates - Mainly for admins - writers. Will be useful for news posts which follow similar templates so they can just choose it from the list instead of having to find the previous thread and copy n paste each time.
  
  
  
  
  
  Everyone can create and use their own private templates.
  Moderators can create "shared" templates which can be used and seen by everyone. If there is no "shared" next to it it means that is your private template that no one else can see.

Coming shortly

• Big announcement - integration with a popular web game
• Brand new replay system (Go dox!)
• Countdown timer for tournaments

"Soonish"

• Our very own SEA tournament database with results fed in from our tourney brackets + ability for manual entry. want to make the site more tournament focused with a leader board for various levels which should encourage more participation (ty edge for the idea)
• D3 database system to provide a one stop place for D3 players here.

[crAzerk]

Just a minor typo ' fourms' just ctrl f it should turn up.

Anw the point of my post isn't that, but regarding the new quote functionality - is there anyway to disable / provide an option to disable it? I find it quite annoying actually that everytime I highlight text a little box pops up to block me.

[NvPinder]

not sure how difficult it would be, but I think it would increase traffic to livestreams that are casting tournaments/doing events drastically if you made it possible to have the streams listed right under the event in the calander (ie: blatently the same as TeamLiquid have it on their site).

Someone who casually checks the site now and then sometimes isn't likely to check streams etc. to see if someones doing a particular event they might be interested in (there is a LOT that happens in this community on a weekly basis, something most of us who are on the pc every single night without fail might take for granted for the person that only visits here twice or three times a week).

Ie: if under events it had
"Masters cup
Stream: Benji"

and stuff like

"Bi-Weekly TteSports show
Stream: TteSports"

It's likely to get more viewers for the events, which = more interest = more sponsors = more money = more power = more women.

[nirvAnA]

thats actually already in place, streamers have to go to www.sc2sea.com/stream.php and choose the name of the tournament

[Frogmite]

NirvAnA, can you add the following competitions to the tournament list in stream section:

- BSGCL
- PDCL

Thanks a lot

[nirvAnA]

Added, heres what the available list looks like now, let me know if i missed anything

SC2 in SEA PO Edit Delete
Singapore KOTH SK Edit Delete
GPD Open GP Edit Delete
PSTL Week 3 PS Edit Delete
Streaming Ladder LD Edit Delete
SEA Star League SL Edit Delete
Australian KOTH AK Edit Delete
BSGS BS Edit Delete
Masters Cup MC Edit Delete
Community Open CO Edit Delete
SC2SEA KOF KO Edit Delete
TGX2011 TG Edit Delete
Diablo 3 Beta D3 Edit Delete
BSG CL BL Edit Delete
PDCL PL Edit Delete
Taiwan Clan League tl Edit Delete
Dox Cup dc Edit Delete
Clan War! cw Edit Delete
ESL EL Edit Delete

[nirvAnA]

sc2sea 2.3 Updates

• 4 House Clans Added, Mineski, nRv, iRL and QED.
• House Clans Page Navigation improved, latest clan forums show up on left.
• e.g http://www.sc2sea.com/view_clannrvhome.htm
• Google banners optimized, sc2sea tee, sc2kraccts banner added.
• Donation page added, system slightly reworked http://www.sc2sea.com/showthread.php?t=3092

New smiley medals so hall of fames look cooler.

Clans:
Leader - iLeader

Competitions:
1st Place - iGoldM
2nd Place - iSilverM
3rd Place - iBronzeM
?? Ribbon - iRed
?? Ribbon - iWhite
?? Ribbon - iBlue

"Soonish"

• Big announcement - integration with a popular web game
• Brand new replay system (Go dox!)
• Countdown timer for tournaments
• Our very own SEA tournament database with results fed in from our tourney brackets + ability for manual entry. want to make the site more tournament focused with a leader board for various levels which should encourage more participation (ty edge for the idea)
• D3 database system to provide a one stop place for D3 players here.

[crAzerk]

Lol! The new smileys are so cute. Go nirvAnA

[ToRMaverick]

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

Big announcement - integration with a popular web game

My thoughts on possible improvements / tweaks:

1. Not sure which web site you are refering to, but it would be nice to have a link in your profile to your in "sc2ranks" profile. Good for many reasons.... this could also be expanded for sc2ranks custom divisions for clans, sc2sea members, sea GMs etc. This could be used for various things... would love to have a link in the clans homepage to a sc2ranks list of all the members so you know what your ranks are...would also encourage more laddering!
   
2. An increase in subscribed threads would also be nice... given the increase functionality more subs would be good. Ie Clan Threads, ComL / Results Threads, D3 Threads... then if your lucky some threads that you would like to keep an eye on. Say from 5 to maybe 8?
   
3. Is it possible for the site to adjust its page size based on you screens resolution? It appears to be set up for widecreens so my LCD (1280 x 1024) can only fit the page in at 80% or you need to keep scrolling across to see the full page. Its a functional thing and with each thread over a page in size you need to scroll across to see the next page / last page buttons...
   
4. This ones been brought up a few times... but a little colour would be nice to freshen the site up. Nothing over powering but something that just makes it "pop" a little more without affecting the readability / eye strain. ie) TeamLiquid style
   
5. EDIT: Oh yeah.... about the "Arcade". It apears if you have had a name change the arcade posts everything under your ORIGINAL name. Changing the to accept you NEW name would be nice... also when you submit a score for one of the "arcade" games it automatically sends you back to the home page if you havent opened it in a new window... if you want to keep playing you need to go back into the arcade page and find the game again or just keep duplicating the page / tab. Anyway of redirecting you back to the games homepage or something?

These are only some ideas any by no means takes away from the medal website that it is.

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

ty!

[lolwut]

1.Maybe real clan tags in front of our names and a link to that clans page
2. Put masters league in tournament list (SEACoL masters league)

Other than that this website is still . Can't stop using these new smileys.

[Maynarde]

Please please please PLEASE change the emoticon to

Thank you

[ZiggyD]

There seems to be some window sizing issues on smaller screens. I haven't tested on a larger screen yet for comparison but on my 13 inch the forum windows and the right hand side widget column extend out past the borders of the background design and require scrolling to view.

It may be an issue with having fixed widths rather then dynamic ones or it could be a theme issue.

Quick Comments

ToRMaverick:

^^ This is what I was trying to say above!

[nirvAnA]

There you go Maynade!

Plus some others



Manager
Admin
Skype

Clans:

[NDG.Stitch]

Dota 2 Thread!!! :O

I realized that sc2sea can definitely expand into a even bigger area other than just SC2, it'd be great to involve other REALLY popular games such as DotA into this site. I know that Australians have a strong thing with DotA, so does China, Hong Kong, for LoL and DotA. It'd be great if sc2sea will look to expand over just Starcraft and... Diablo which isn't really active around here.

[nirvAnA]

Yea we would need a few core members to start a new section tho and to help produce content and mod the forums. If any guys are interested PM me!

[xpaperclip]

Streamers List Chrome Extension

For the moment this is broken as the stream widget is in a different place, and probably no longer necessary anyway.

When everything gets moved back I'll update this if anyone wants it.

+ Show +

For Chrome users only: http://pit.xpaperclip.net/userscript...reamsbasic.crx

At the suggestion of supapower, this Chrome extension basically loads the stream list and keeps it in memory (and reformats it a bit to be a bit neater). If the stream list isn't loading on the site, this isn't going to fix that. However, if you get lucky and it manages to load once and you keep your browser open, it will remember the last successful load and tries to refresh it every 10 minutes (or when you press the Refresh link).

A lot of code shamelessly inspired by the TL stream extension. Probably a ton of Bugs too, but he does spam the chat a lot

[Frogmite]

Could we add the logo for team cube: http://i.imgur.com/BcbXN.png nirvana: done
And for team KFC: http://www.gpspassion.com/upload/poienfrance/KFC_Fr.bmpnirvana: done
And for team Iris : http://i.imgur.com/SnCHj.png nirvana: done
And for clan onslaught : http://i.imgur.com/XUK8H.png nirvana: done
And for clan starsoc: http://i.imgur.com/yQqAX.png nirvana: done

[crAzerk]

Probably a ton of Bugs too, but he does spam the chat a lot

oh boy

[nirvAnA]

Small update - Added google map functionality to make it easier for tournament organizers to give directions. Just type in the address like this

[gmap]441 Victoria Ave, Chatswood NSW 2067[/gmap]

[gmap]Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore[/gmap]

And it comes out like this.

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new smiles and new news icons

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Quick Comments

	iMSystem:	Wow nice! Updated my article with the new tags :)
	TAriiChard:

[nirvAnA]

Trying to improve the house clan features on the site. Now whenever a forum that belongs to a clan forum gets posted, the navigation window of that clan is displayed.

Check out this example: http://www.sc2sea.com/showthread.php?t=3395

This is a trial so i've only done the SPR one so far. Benefit is more people start posting in their clan forums, easier to access pages and people viewing them can find out more about the clan easier. This also means i edited the clan home navigation slightly so the layout is consistent across the page. (Navigation now appears at the top)

Want to know comments or if this change is good or un-necessary. Or if anything can be improved (colors, etc) If theres positive feedback I will do this up for all the clans if not i'll just revert.

[Volition]

Hey Nirvana, Is there any way we can have the "new comment" icon in the news and tourney feeds like we do on the forum threads? for example say you wanted to look at the SEACL tier 4 tourney announcement with 41 messages, and wanted to see the new ones, you have to do it all manually.

I can understand the reasoning of not wanting massive "NEW" icons all over the site, but could there be some sort of low-key option to go straight to the first new comment?

[nirvAnA]

Great suggestion! I tried to figure out how to do that when i first implemented this news system for over 2 hours before giving up in frustration. it was especially annoying cause it involved editing the .php file directly instead of templates. Maybe paperclip can save me again haha

[Stallion]

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

Trying to improve the house clan features on the site. Now whenever a forum that belongs to a clan forum gets posted, the navigation window of that clan is displayed.

Check out this example: http://www.sc2sea.com/showthread.php?t=3395

This is a trial so i've only done the SPR one so far. Benefit is more people start posting in their clan forums, easier to access pages and people viewing them can find out more about the clan easier. This also means i edited the clan home navigation slightly so the layout is consistent across the page. (Navigation now appears at the top)

Want to know comments or if this change is good or un-necessary. Or if anything can be improved (colors, etc) If theres positive feedback I will do this up for all the clans if not i'll just revert.

this is really cool. looks awesome too. as for unnecessary i dnt think its bad think it gives people more options and more options is always a good thing imo so +1

[Rythos]

+1 to support for different aspect ratios! Would be lovely if I didn't need to H-Scroll on my 5:4

[breadfan]

Originally Posted by cruxStallion

this is really cool. looks awesome too. as for unnecessary i dnt think its bad think it gives people more options and more options is always a good thing imo so +1

I agree, it's not like its a massive piece of screen real estate that gets in the way - I think that depending on the person it might not make any difference but for many others it will be great.

+1 from me also


EDIT: P.S. Wow the google map feature is amazing, I didn't know about that one, brilliant work!

[ROOTPetraeus]

+1 from me also
However maybe clans should be able to choose which pages appear because a lot of clan profiles are incomplete/non applicable.

[nirvAnA]

alright added finished adding the clan menus for all clans. the nav bar will appear at the top of every thread that is posted in their clan forums.

Yea Peteraeus clans actually do have that choice when submitting their House Clan application they can specify what menus they want.

[Frogmite]

I made an icon for SEACL:

The icon can be found here: http://i.imgur.com/ylqEv.png

It could be good to be using it for chatbox news:

SEACL tonight: vs at 9PM AEDT - www.twitch.tv/benjisc2 Benji

[nirvAnA]

Originally Posted by Volition

Hey Nirvana, Is there any way we can have the "new comment" icon in the news and tourney feeds like we do on the forum threads? for example say you wanted to look at the SEACL tier 4 tourney announcement with 41 messages, and wanted to see the new ones, you have to do it all manually.

I can understand the reasoning of not wanting massive "NEW" icons all over the site, but could there be some sort of low-key option to go straight to the first new comment?

done! This was solely thanks to paperclip who helped me with the code thank you!! (He also saved crazerks deleted account lol, poor crazerk so unlucky his user account got corrupted and deleted when site suddenly crashed while it was writing to the db)

froggy i added the icon as a smile iSEAL

[Rythos]

The calendar widget seems to be sorely lacking in content. Is anyone looking after it atm?

I'd be happy to volunteer some time keeping it up to date if you could use a hand.

[iMSystem]

Originally Posted by Rythos

The calendar widget seems to be sorely lacking in content. Is anyone looking after it atm?

I'd be happy to volunteer some time keeping it up to date if you could use a hand.

Just the fact that no one is bothered to make events in the Calendar

[Bugalugs McScruffin]

Originally Posted by xpaperclip

Probably a ton of Bugs too, but he does spam the chat a lot

How did I miss this?!?

Pity I can't chat at work anymore.

Though as deL found out, I am always watching.

Actually paper, none of the popups work for me, or any of the buttons on the Reply to Thread widget. And when I rep someone, instead of opening the popup it loads it as a separate page. You have any idea what could be causing this? I assume it's the same thing that's killing the chatbox for me.

[xpaperclip]

Originally Posted by Bugalugs McScruffin

How did I miss this?!?

Obviously not spamming it enough

Originally Posted by Bugalugs McScruffin

Actually paper, none of the popups work for me, or any of the buttons on the Reply to Thread widget. And when I rep someone, instead of opening the popup it loads it as a separate page. You have any idea what could be causing this? I assume it's the same thing that's killing the chatbox for me.

What browser are you using? Sounds like all the Javascript is broken. If using Chrome or Firefox with Firebug, can you right click -> Inspect Element on the page and see if any errors come up in the Console?

[Bugalugs McScruffin]

Haha. I didn't know that was built into Chrome. That's awesome.

I get a tonne of errors. I think it mostly comes down to something being 403 Forbidden and then a bunch of other stuff relying on said forbidden element. :/

[Rythos]

Originally Posted by System

Just the fact that no one is bothered to make events in the Calendar

Ah, I didn't realise it was open for anyone to add events to, sorry. Just assumed it would be locked down to admins.

What scope of events is the calendar intended for? ie:

* sc2sea.com events only, or;
* sc2sea.com events and other events in the SEA region, or;
* sc2sea.com events, other events in the SEA region, and major international events (MLG, GSL, IEM etc.)?

I expect it's the second option, but best to be sure

[MutantGene]

Just one comment. Can you please add a "HOME" button inline with the "CONTACT US"
FAQ etc. It gets us straight back to the Chat Room after reading the threads, instead of clicking "BACK TO TOP" and "HOME"..... Ta.

[Bugalugs McScruffin]

Originally Posted by MutantGene

Just one comment. Can you please add a "HOME" button inline with the "CONTACT US"
FAQ etc. It gets us straight back to the Chat Room after reading the threads, instead of clicking "BACK TO TOP" and "HOME"..... Ta.

You don't open things up in tabs?

[breadfan]

Originally Posted by MutantGene

Just one comment. Can you please add a "HOME" button inline with the "CONTACT US"
FAQ etc. It gets us straight back to the Chat Room after reading the threads, instead of clicking "BACK TO TOP" and "HOME"..... Ta.

Your keyboard has a home button that you can use to quickly get to the top, then click home. I would argue this would be your fastest option overall.

[NDG.Stitch]

I have a new suggestion!
Do you think we can have a similar layout for streams like TL's? Where when you click on the stream you can give your own stream a brief explanation?
it'd be nice if we can have features like that.

[MutantGene]

Originally Posted by Bugalugs McScruffin

You don't open things up in tabs?

Yes. but I like to keep my clutter to a 1 square metre.

Originally Posted by breadfan

Your keyboard has a home button that you can use to quickly get to the top, then click home. I would argue this would be your fastest option overall.

One click and your home. But thanks for the tip anyway.

[Bugalugs McScruffin]

Originally Posted by MutantGene

Yes. but I like to keep my clutter to a 1 square metre.

My monitor is less than 1 square metre.

I've only got 15 tabs open at the moment.

[iMSystem]

Originally Posted by Rythos

What scope of events is the calendar intended for?

Pretty much only SEA things.

[TAriiChard]

Originally Posted by TAriiChard

Hi Nirvana!


Always wanted to suggest this. What about a an "all" tab so that we can expand all the pages on a thread to the 1 page.

Bump

10char

[breadfan]

Originally Posted by MutantGene

One click and your home. But thanks for the tip anyway.

Sure, if the thread page is long enough to take you past all the navigation widgets (unless you have them all minimised), so that you don't need to do any scrolling. However, in most cases you'll be either scrolling up or down anyway. Plus, I assume since you play SC2 that you have two hands, which can perform almost simultaneous functions. Home+click can be done in a tenth of a second.

[Bugalugs McScruffin]

Originally Posted by breadfan

Sure, if the thread page is long enough to take you past all the navigation widgets (unless you have them all minimised), so that you don't need to do any scrolling. However, in most cases you'll be either scrolling up or down anyway. Plus, I assume since you play SC2 that you have two hands, which can perform almost simultaneous functions. Home+click can be done in a tenth of a second.

I still don't understand why you wouldn't just Ctrl+Click each thread off the main page when you first load up sc2sea and then close each thread as you are finished with it while still having sc2sea open in your first tab.

[|Erasmus|]

Originally Posted by Bugalugs McScruffin

I still don't understand why you wouldn't just Ctrl+Click each thread off the main page when you first load up sc2sea and then close each thread as you are finished with it while still having sc2sea open in your first tab.

i hope you mean middle click...

[breadfan]

Originally Posted by Bugalugs McScruffin

I still don't understand why you wouldn't just Ctrl+Click each thread off the main page when you first load up sc2sea and then close each thread as you are finished with it while still having sc2sea open in your first tab.

1. Maybe you just dont like tabbed browsing that way
2. Maybe your computer doesn't have much memory and it can't handle more than a couple of tabs open at once (this site is a bit of a memory hog as I've found out through using various PCs at work)
3. Maybe you are using a mobile device/iPad

[Bugalugs McScruffin]

Originally Posted by |Erasmus|

i hope you mean middle click...

If they'd designed the Internet for a keyboard I wouldn't even use my mouse. My thumb is usually on or near Ctrl when I'm using the mouse.

Also, I may or may not have know about middle click.

[Bugalugs McScruffin]

Originally Posted by breadfan

1. Maybe you just dont like tabbed browsing that way
2. Maybe your computer doesn't have much memory and it can't handle more than a couple of tabs open at once (this site is a bit of a memory hog as I've found out through using various PCs at work)
3. Maybe you are using a mobile device/iPad

Apparently I can't give you rep at the moment. Great points though.

Since I can't rep, might as well reply properly.

1. Then you're doing it wrong.
2. o_O Even my computer can handle a dozen sc2sea tabs. What ancient monolith are you using?
3. Ergh. This website stinks for mobile devices. Well, that's a bit harsh, but it's less than optimised. Where's our sc2sea app?

[breadfan]

Originally Posted by Bugalugs McScruffin

Apparently I can't give you rep at the moment. Great points though.

Since I can't rep, might as well reply properly.

1. Then you're doing it wrong.
2. o_O Even my computer can handle a dozen sc2sea tabs. What ancient monolith are you using?
3. Ergh. This website stinks for mobile devices. Well, that's a bit harsh, but it's less than optimised. Where's our sc2sea app?

2. I have to use a variety of computers, when it comes to procurement of software normally I test it on the worst one in the fleet to get an idea for how something will run. When testing software, obviously I am chatting on sc2sea at the same time, or else I'd have to find some other way to pass the time, like seeing how many forks I can stick in my eye at one time. Also, when doing anything coding-related, memory gets chewed fast

[Bugalugs McScruffin]

Originally Posted by breadfan

2. I have to use a variety of computers, when it comes to procurement of software normally I test it on the worst one in the fleet to get an idea for how something will run. When testing software, obviously I am chatting on sc2sea at the same time, or else I'd have to find some other way to pass the time, like seeing how many forks I can stick in my eye at one time. Also, when doing anything coding-related, memory gets chewed fast

Haha, I think we've gotten just slightly off topic.

I am curious if there have been developments on the sc2sea app and whether nirvAnA has seen any of it yet?

[nirvAnA]

Bugalugs - Apparently they are waiting for iPhone to approve the Mobile App now.

Update: I have integrated winners of the SC2SEA awards with the site.

http://www.sc2sea.com/showthread.php?t=3182 (Look at the posts in this thread)

Winners will now have an award showcase displayed under their names when they post. Every year, more awards will be added accordingly. For clan awards, they are only displayed for the leader. If anyone rather to not have their award displayed, PM me and I will remove it.

[Delraich]

Hi Nirvana, I have noticed some common themes that may warrant their own category/ sub category on the left side. Having all similar posts in the same place would make them easier to find and help prevent them from getting buried too deep.
Equipment/ Gear/ Mods
Replay Feedback/ Analysis
Interviews/ Player Profiles

[nirvAnA]

Delraich that is a great idea. I wonder how best to implement it?

Anyway right now im playing around with background images / colors for different usergroups in the postbit. I have a dragon border thing for now lol. Im quite sure this area can be imporved on, gonna give each usergroup like Mods, MVPs, casters, etc their own cool border to identify themselves better!

Maybe casters get a faded microphone in the back.

[iMSystem]

Originally Posted by Delraich

Hi Nirvana, I have noticed some common themes that may warrant their own category/ sub category on the left side. Having all similar posts in the same place would make them easier to find and help prevent them from getting buried too deep.
Equipment/ Gear/ Mods
Replay Feedback/ Analysis
Interviews/ Player Profiles

I especially like this one Makes the website that much more sorted, and god. Do I love sorted stuff ^^

[nirvAnA]

decided background images were not the way to go, but different colors look alright. still need to tweak it. currently Admins/mods/mvps/writers have their own color

[NvRossi]

Hey hey, would like to request a different tab/forum OR just the creation of one huge thread regarding TROUBLESHOOTING both computer and stream related!

Quick Comments

	breadfan:	good idea
	nirvAnA:	done

[Asrathiel]

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

decided background images were not the way to go, but different colors look alright. still need to tweak it. currently Admins/mods/mvps/writers have their own color

I thought the colours looked cool ^_^

[nirvAnA]

Attempting to reduce the white space in profile bits. Tweaked it according to paperclips suggestion!



I believe the side colors can be tweaked further, some colors dont look that nice

[NDG.Stitch]

Is it possible for us to optimize the game we are currently streaming for the stream bar? Sort of like TL where you can show that ur playing SC2, BW, Dota 2, LoL and etc? It would be cool if that were possible ^^

[nirvAnA]

veteris is infact working on that!

[nirvAnA]

With the return of the Who's Who profiles, I've integrated it with the member profiles such that if you have a Who's who profile, a clickable star will appear each time in your posts - which will go straight to the persons who's who page.

I am still working on a navbar of some sorts to make it easier to navigate so you can keep reading people's profiles. Maybe I'll stick it all in the postbit like the TGM menu.

Any ideas?

[Antel0pe]

can you remove this ? It's glitches the scroll in the chat and it's freaking disgusting.

[ROOTPetraeus]

Originally Posted by Antelope

can you remove this ? It's glitches the scroll in the chat and it's freaking disgusting.

Yeah, either make it wayyyy smaller or remove it :/

[nirvAnA]

its not meant to be posted in the chatbox, I think the better solution would be to warn/ban people who do or disallow bbcode in the chatbox all together, but that would suck because just a few people ruin all the smiies being displayed

[iMSystem]

Just a small bug, if you try to view someones profile via the side profile thing, it comes up with an error.

Might be because the way you have set up the links, and because the blogs are in their own directory, it looks for "member.php?u=2" in the /blog/ location.

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

great find haha

[Doctor]

Hey , can you please update the Clan thread ? i can't find one that is updated to 2012.

[EveTechtron]

Was it possible to be able to have an option to be able to list/unlist your own stream...
for example. I want to play some games for like friends and stuff to watch but i don't think its worthy enough to be streamed. ie 2v2 games?

[Dumbledore]

Please remove so that you don't go idle in the shoutbox, I'm usually checking it and waiting for something interesting to happen but it keeps making me go idle all the time -.-'

Thank you

[nirvAnA]

Dumbledore: Idle has to be used so site bandwidth doesn't get pwned by inactive users.
techtron: Yes, veteris added a new feature called "cloak" simply do that if you wanna hide your stream, and remember to decloak if you it to appear on the list again.
doctor: which clan thread?
system: thanks will look into it

Updates:

1. New misc icons etc
   
2. There is now a sticky thread for easy access. Only bad thing is you don't get alerted by the orange icons when new posts are made there.
   
3. Improved Stream Widget (read the news post for more info)
   
4. SEABet widget displays if there are open bets

[ToRMaverick]

Im rather OCD and need to keep clicking all the "new" thread buttons. Seriously... now with them all in bold as well I am likly to go into shock.

How about a button to "Clear New Topics" so all us OCD freaks can rest easy!

Quick Comments

	nirvAnA:
	Apth:	Good idea man.

[dippa]

biggest problem with site still is the layout - threads/front page often exceeds the "background" space.

it should be fine when viewed at 1920x1080, but on, say, 1280x1024, there's just a tonne of black space on the right hand side (because the boxes for each post exceed the width of what i guess you could call the background placeholder for the site).

not really sure how you'd fix this, i don't know enough about web design =( maybe shuffle more things to the bottom of the page?

[Cute]

Few ideas.

Can we try a week or something with no chatbox? For a site with so many members, I can't help but feel that the number of new posts and topics being made is awfully small. Just look at members post counts, even people who have been around for a few years now have really tiny counts, as quite often, there just isn't that much activity going on in the forums.

Part of this I feel is due to the chatbox. It's all well and good, but people can't be expected to keep up with the chatbox 24/7. What if a topic that someone is really interested comes up in chatbox, but the person isn't online? Their input will be missed. As opposed to being in a new thread, which they can find and reply to next time they come on.

Also, the quality of posts is generally going to be a lot higher than the stuff you get out of the chatbox.

On a somewhat related note, I personally feel that the forums are a bit too cluttered. Do we really need an entire forum for bsg discussion? Can't that just be split amongst SC2 General and SC2 Strategy? Maybe even make a dedicated "BSG players post questions here thread". Seems much more space efficient. And I still don't know the difference between Tournaments and Tourney Archive lol

Also, more exclusive content is always appreciated. Stuff that you can only get at sc2sea. I realize there is quite a bit already with TGM + all the tournaments. But more is always good!

These are all just tiny gripes, but maybe worth thinking about a little? Keep up the good work though, the stuff you do here

Quick Comments

ROOTPetraeus:

sounds good but no one can take my chat away.

[Apth]

When viewing streams, the two chatboxes side by side is freakin awesome.

However - and I think other people have this problem aswell - twitch and justin.tv chat's hardly ever load, and I often have to spam page refreshes.

Is there any chance of getting a button that just refreshes the chatbox for the stream? Assuming this is a widespread problem, no point in implementing it just for me.

Unless you want to. I'm ok with that.

Quick Comments

	Stallion:	excellent suggestion
	breadfan:	+1 this

[Asrathiel]

Originally Posted by Cute

Can we try a week or something with no chatbox?

Noooooooooooooo!

The chatbox contributes majorly to the community feel of the site... without the chatbox I'd probably check here every so often, but with the chatbox I pretty much have it open all the time, and it's actually much easier to contribute to threads cos I can easily see when new posts are made etc... and also I spend heaps of time here cos the chatbox made it easier to get to know people!

[breadfan]

Originally Posted by Cute

Can we try a week or something with no chatbox? For a site with so many members, I can't help but feel that the number of new posts and topics being made is awfully small. Just look at members post counts, even people who have been around for a few years now have really tiny counts, as quite often, there just isn't that much activity going on in the forums.

Part of this I feel is due to the chatbox. It's all well and good, but people can't be expected to keep up with the chatbox 24/7. What if a topic that someone is really interested comes up in chatbox, but the person isn't online? Their input will be missed. As opposed to being in a new thread, which they can find and reply to next time they come on.

The chatbox is definitely a really social element to the site - without it, I wouldn't feel like I were truly a part of the community, or at least not as much as I do.

I think that without chatbox, sure - you'll see some more posts. But the people who have only a few posts over a long period of time? I don't think it will be incentive to keep coming back. Just the fact that they have reason to come back day after day is testament to the effects of the chatbox. Plain old forums aren't for everyone, and the chatbox is just a way to include more people.

Originally Posted by Cute

On a somewhat related note, I personally feel that the forums are a bit too cluttered. Do we really need an entire forum for bsg discussion? Can't that just be split amongst SC2 General and SC2 Strategy? Maybe even make a dedicated "BSG players post questions here thread". Seems much more space efficient. And I still don't know the difference between Tournaments and Tourney Archive lol

I wholeheartedly agree. I think BSG forums should stay because BSG accounts for like 60% of the player base - I feel that's enough for it to get its own. I think there are too many tournament forums that could be cleaned up, even if it's moving older tournaments like SEACL S1, BSGCL S1 and Nation War S1 to an archive forum. Really, unless it's a currently running league, I don't think it needs its own forum.

+1 for more speciality content though

[VB_WhiplashJC]

Is there a 'view new posts' button anywhere that I can't find?

[breadfan]

We don't seem to already have one - how about an RSS feed for posts?

I'd rather log on and chat while posting, I don't want to sift through each forum looking for new posts to reply to, so having a list of what's changed (beyond the 'recent topics' widgets) would be awesome!

[QEDMazaire]

Hi Nirvana!

The Streamer list is too small on busy nights it would be totally cool it it were bigger, and put closer to the top so its one of he first things you see when you open the site.

Edit: apon reflection, the side bars feel a bit messy in general.

[nirvAnA]

It was brought to my attention that the negative reputation was harming the community. In an ideal world, the reputation system would have just be used as a way to express how you felt about a particular post's CONTENT. However, people were taking the neg reps the wrong way, getting angry at those who have neg repped them, blindly neg repping people back etc.

Worse of all, some people were just using the system to neg rep people they didn't like when someone else who posted the same content would not be neg repped. Basically it was making most of the community more and more angry with each other, making poor relations even worse and fueling a lot of unnecessary drama.

As of now nobody will be able to give negative reputation. It has also been renamed to "Heart It" and Hearts. If someone has a better name or image to use let me know. It was just a name i thought up on the fly.

This will be just a test and in 1 week's time we will re-evaluate the situation in a feedback thread to determine what the best course of action is. If people start to use the positive comment system to make condescending remarks or for bad blood etc, they will be banned from using reputation.

Quick Comments

	Antel0pe:	Heart.<3
	ROOTPetraeus:	I like the smiley instead of the heart ^^ looks better
	asdfSchnitzel:	Hearty Hearts

[Antel0pe]

I demand this to be an emoticon.

[Maynarde]

Yeah I don't like the hearts lol they're kinda uhhh...

[syfChadMann]

now everyone will say what they want.. with out fear of being neg repped.

Maynarde - you're BM and smell.. but you're looks and amazing locks are too entrancing. I just want you're body..

OMG - the fear of being neg repped being removed has allowed me to express my true feelings..

Maynarde.. I... I... I think you're sexy. :O

[mGGAequitas]

♥♥♥♥♥♥

♥♥♥♥♥

[nirvAnA]

Yea hearts was too corny!

Changed it back to the Like smiley and gonna call it "Likes" for now

[Gibber]

I know there is a lot of information to get across when you first login to SC2SEA, and im not sure if this has been mentioned before but i feel that the website is just far too cluttered. You feel overwhelmed when you arrive at the site. I often find myself pressing ctrl + F to find the link information that I am looking for.

Is there anything that can be done to resolve this? Or am I the only person that feels this way?

[IcedTea]

Hmm. Likes sound pretty good. Makes it seem alot like other social networks. But meh. Its good, nonetheless imo.

[Bash]

Regarding thread titles- when reading the thread its often hard to see the thread title immediately, it just doesnt stand out where it is atm.

My personal thought would be to put it on the same line as the Rate Thread, Search this Thread & Thread Tools Section, theres plenty of space there and it seems to be where my eyes look when im trying to find it. but idk if thats feasible.

Maybe just Bolding the title or something would help?

[NvRossi]

Found a small bug. If you attempt to direct link to a post in the blog section. You will be directed to a invalid page stating:

"No Blog specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"

[TAminimat]

Also on the blogs, is there a reason there isnt a 'new' button to make a new blog like this?:
http://imgur.com/ThljG

[iMSystem]

Originally Posted by TARossi

Found a small bug. If you attempt to direct link to a post in the blog section. You will be directed to a invalid page stating:

"No Blog specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"

As well as clicking on any link to a stream.

I think in general any link from the blog (unless it has already been fixed) can bug out due to the way that linking works, and that it hasn't changed for the blogs (which are inside their own directory)...

[Frogmite]

I saw that we had mongolian guests for masters cup, so i propose we add their flag to the database:

http://i.imgur.com/kSIoF.png

=

[nirvAnA]

Thanks guys, when im back from seoul will look into all of these issues/bugs/additions to be added. A member has suggested including a ban list so everyone see who the banned users are and what the bans are for, to prevent misunderstandings. This will be implemented as well.

Update: Been super busy with other projects, will try to go through all these issues by 23rd april

[mGGDaedalus]

I don't know if this has been suggested before but I wouldn't mind a 'neutral rep' or something being added. Basically I use the rep system to agree/comment on people's posts with anything that doesn't deserve it's own post (like yeah!10char, seems pretty pointless to clog a thread up with). The only reason I'm suggesting this is that I can't comment on the same person's posts twice in a row. I understand this is to stop abuse of the system, but since I don't use it in a 'karma' kind of way it just seems redundant. Just my 2c

[nirvAnA]

def gonna look into adding neutral rep when im back too, and tweaking the rep system, at this moment im leaning towards removing the ability to leave neg rep comments but not the neg rep ability. still needs further discussion with the admins and we will go over the thread discussion again

[SLCN.NXZ]

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

def gonna look into adding neutral rep when im back too, and tweaking the rep system, at this moment im leaning towards removing the ability to leave neg rep comments but not the neg rep ability. still needs further discussion with the admins

The issue with this is if you get neg repped, you want to know why. I like neutral rep though!!

[Volition]

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

def gonna look into adding neutral rep when im back too, and tweaking the rep system, at this moment im leaning towards removing the ability to leave neg rep comments but not the neg rep ability. still needs further discussion with the admins and we will go over the thread discussion again

Not to derail this thread, as there was the other one that was more on topic, but there are so many posts i read where in my head, all i hear is - "was that really necessary to post?" Something that has had little forethought, little contribution to the thread itself, and an infinitely small chance of actually generating interesting discussion. But then, you dont want to neg rep these posts because a comment saying "dull, was that necessary to post" can be seen as elitist and non-productive. But then to neg rep without a comment feels even worse...

If neutral rep is introduced, it hopefully has an "i'm bored" emoticon. As I presume the neg rep system was introduced to shame those that are posting vile or insulting comments. But then there is a whole lot of filler posts as well. If you haven't put forethought and proof read what you are writing (or taken the small amount of time to split it into paragraphs), well then maybe there should be a way to give someone a small amount of neg rep. Reading that sentence again makes me sound like an elitist jerk though, which is not the case at all. But why not something simple (in theory, it may not be simple for you coding guys) where 3 negative comments = -1 rep. If others are also bored, maybe they should be giving neutral rep also, but there will never be enough of it given to seriously affect a rep score.

Just a thought, and definitely not a requirement. I love sc2sea, best site and community i have been involved in.

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

[ToRMaverick]

Quick and easy... some links to external VODS like GSL, MLG and other Pro Tournaments. Even just links to their respective sites all in one place for the lazy like me!

[Cute]

Is there a way to make a poll in a post? I realize that you can make one with a topic, but it'd be nice just to be able to make small ones in a post. Not sure how hard it is to implement though (or if we already can and I'm just stupid LOL)

Quick Comments

Maynarde:

Excellent idea

[Bash]

Is there any chance of improving the sites "Search" function? It doesnt seem to search very well... idk.
Maybe theres some cray-cray trick to it, but lately mashing my face into the keyboard seems to yield results of equivalent relevance as when i type the the threads title, word-for-word

Or am i the only one?

Quick Comments

NOM:

I think it's a load of bollocks too :)

[yongming]

just noticed this.
separate community and clans into two sub forums.

atm i see community threads like barcraft in both general and community&clans forums.

Quick Comments

Bash:

oooh i like this one too!

[Asrathiel]

We need this dude



He's on another forum I use and I miss him here!

[Maynarde]

Originally Posted by Asrathiel

We need this dude



He's on another forum I use and I miss him here!

Waiting for diablo emoticon!

Quick Comments

Asrathiel:

Hehe ^_^

[syfCabracan]

Originally Posted by Maynarde

Waiting for diablo emoticon!

I need a fear and not fear emoticon to convey my complex male emotions.

Quick Comments

Bash:

[Delraich]

If practical, can you see if it is possible to put our diablo name and main character icon on the green information bar. If this is not a goer, maybe in our information page.

[Asrathiel]

Notifications in chatbox when someone posts in a thread don't seem to be working for Diablo threads...

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

Ty! Fixed

[cruxis]

It's part of the implementation of moving sc2sea.com to d3sea.com.

Please be patient while the process is carried out.

[Bloodmyst]

Can we get the Diable forum section moved back down from the top (on the side)? Being an SC2 site and all, it's just more convienent to have relevant threads or news feeds there instead.

[cruxis]

Unfortunately that does not tie in with the direction the site is moving. Soon there will be more Diablo sections, and less Starcraft sections.

Quick Comments

Bloodmyst:

sounds exciting.......................................... ..

[FvRphoneheha]

Okayo, two requests/questions

1. Is it possible to view streams if you click from the blog page? Always buggers up for me because the stream link doesn't work when it goes through the blog... subdomain/directory?

2. Why do we have a search function which has to wait 20 seconds between searches?

Regards, Heha

Quick Comments

	iMSystem:	The blogs are buggy with the way they link to pages in the site, the entire Blog hyperlinking system needs fixes
	mGGDrGooSe:	the 20 sec search wait is to stop the servers from melting

[Cyanide]

I was accessing this site via mobile, so everything is really tiny. Read some threads and couldnt really go back to the homepage because my fat fingers couldn't hit the home link.
Suggestion: make the banner clickable so that it brings us to the homepage.

[Cyanide]

Wondering if we could come up with colour themes for the site that we can specifically choose.

as an example.

http://eztv.it/style/dark/
http://eztv.it/style/light/
http://eztv.it/style/original/

it's a clickable option that let's you change the theme easily.

Cheers!!

[iMSystem]

For the stream settings, how we have the race icon selection, can we add to it Diablo class icons as well?

[nirvAnA]

1. You can now use "/r" to reply to people who private message you in the chatbox
Thanks paperclip for the coding!

2. You can now specify times and the timezone will come out automatically like this

[time]1000aest[/time] 1000Hrs AEST
Thanks veteris for the coding!

3. The miscellaneous updates will be looked into and fixed "soonish". Keep posting suggestions!
Thanks for nothing nirvana!

Quick Comments

FSBenAD:

That time thing is awesome! Thanks nirvana, paperclip and veteris :)

[veteris]

You have an extra zero in your time, nirv: should be [time]1000aest[/time] -> 1000Hrs AEST

Layout is

[time]{24 Hour Time}{Timezone}[/time]

Valid Timezones are:
Australian: AEST, ACST, ACDT, AEDT, WST,
SEA:KST, MYT (Malaysian / Singapore Time)
New Zealand: NZST, NZDT
USA: EST, EDT, CST, CDT, PST, PDT, MST, MDT
UTC: UTC (If you feel inclined)

Please PM errors to me and please double check the times in the popup as there may be errors.

[Asrathiel]

Just noticed that when you're in the blogs, a whole heap of the clan logos are missing from the House Clan section up the top

[iMSystem]

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

The miscellaneous updates will be looked into and fixed "soonish".

I hope the massive Blog page bugs in regards to everything linking from it isn't classed as miscellaneous

I've been hinting at this for ages D:

[Baldie]

Apologies if this has been suggested before but is there any way of implementing a "x person has responded to blog y" in chat box.

I don't mind if the blogs don't get bumped up to the top but if there is a particular blog - say for example benji's recent vlog which starts a discussion it would be a lot easier to keep track of replys instead of having to move it to a thread before it gets "taken over" by new blogs.

[nirvAnA]

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Implemented Features

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Originally Posted by MutantGene

Just one comment. Can you please add a "HOME" button inline with the "CONTACT US"
FAQ etc. It gets us straight back to the Chat Room after reading the threads, instead of clicking "BACK TO TOP" and "HOME"..... Ta.

Done!

Originally Posted by TAriiChard

Hi Nirvana!
Always wanted to suggest this. What about a an "all" tab so that we can expand all the pages on a thread to the 1 page.

Done Its now under display modes > "View All" at the top right of threads and it is completely functional. I need to make this more intuitive and would need PC's help in putting it in the page number area.

Originally Posted by Delraich

Hi Nirvana, I have noticed some common themes that may warrant their own category/ sub category on the left side. Having all similar posts in the same place would make them easier to find and help prevent them from getting buried too deep.
Equipment/ Gear/ Mods
Replay Feedback/ Analysis
Interviews/ Player Profiles

Done! There is now a sticky thread area for the popular stickied threads. There is also a new stickied tournament area. The previous one was static and although it could contain more information, only I could update it cause of the site's limitation with permissions. As you may have noticed, adding that new feature sadly caused more harm than good as it inadvertently ended up causing some "friction" with someone. This one is more dynamic and allows any mod to move threads into the main tournament threads so they become stickys. Also any mod can move the threads to the general sticky fourms and they will appear there. Moved the layout a bit to give more spotlight to the sticky tournaments threads

Originally Posted by EveStitch

I have a new suggestion!
Do you think we can have a similar layout for streams like TL's? Where when you click on the stream you can give your own stream a brief explanation?
it'd be nice if we can have features like that

Originally Posted by EveStitch

Is it possible for us to optimize the game we are currently streaming for the stream bar? Sort of like TL where you can show that ur playing SC2, BW, Dota 2, LoL and etc? It would be cool if that were possible ^^

Originally Posted by tguntron

Was it possible to be able to have an option to be able to list/unlist your own stream...
for example. I want to play some games for like friends and stuff to watch but i don't think its worthy enough to be streamed. ie 2v2 games?

All done, and all credit for this goes to veteris.

Originally Posted by Bash

Is there any chance of improving the sites "Search" function? It doesnt seem to search very well... idk.
Maybe theres some cray-cray trick to it, but lately mashing my face into the keyboard seems to yield results of equivalent relevance as when i type the the threads title, word-for-word

Done. Search function has been improved significantly and is now Ajax based i.e you type stuff in the box and results appear on the fly. Try it out

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On my To Do List

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Blog bugs - Just sent another email again to the developer, lets hope theres an easy solution.
New Blog button - This should be easy enough
Missing div tag which causes the weird background on small monitors - I need to go through this again. Spent like 10 hours still can't find it.
UPDATE: No wonder i couldn't find it! found out was the top10 thing which was messing up the layout by forcing itself out of the container. When its removed the site works fine so for now i've made it display less info so the site looks fine on smaller resolutions

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More suggestions? Anything I missed?

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Let me know here!

Quick Comments

TAriiChard:

thanks!

[nirvAnA]

Improved some of the banners with custom art work for guests, guys who never posted before and lurkers (3 weeks no post).

+ [site banners] +

Did a small stuff here and there like i finally figured out how to remove the whitespace header thing that mezza kept telling me about. Also removed the seahorse and improved navbar formatting.

Quick Comments

TCPYoonA:

I like the lurker one :D

[TCPYoonA]

+ [Click to see image] +

*This is in the PMs drop-down box under Accounts*

I just noticed this yesterday. Is this because both the text colour and background colour are both white? Or is there a setting I could change so that it doesn't do that?

Would be interested to know if anyone else has this problem

Quick Comments

	AsylumofSouls:	Yes, and when it tries to autofinish the person's name also
	nirvAnA:	ty will look into it

[ETL.ViTaL]

Hey nirvana i was wondering if there could be a new sc2sea banner something that looks more professional. I'm not dissing the current banner but i think it would be cool if the banner is so cartoonish. Just my thoughts

[mGGDrGooSe]

It's not sea without the SEAHorse. I'm physically dismayed TTTTTTTTTTTTTTT.

Quick Comments

Asrathiel:

Settle petal :P

[nirvAnA]

Yup we are open to professionally designed banners, anyone who would like to contribute feel free to do so! If people like it i will put it up

Yea not everyone will like it some people will want cartoons/seahorse others would want pro looking stuff. i have no preferences personally and will just go with what the majority want

[Ghosty]

I'm on a 1280x1024 monitor & I have to scroll left-right to see the right-hand side of the site, but I'm okay with this. It's the price I pay for not being able to afford a wide monitor :P

The problem is that there is a big black gap where things cease to exist in the top right of the screen.
I'm not being a whiney bitch, I just have nothing to do while my client updates. lol.

Here's a picture depicting the problem alongside my poor drawing and childish sense of humor
http://imgur.com/SsnAi

Thanks

[Cyanide]

you can "fix" it by zooming out. just ctrl+mouse scroll it.

[Ghosty]

Originally Posted by Cyanide

you can "fix" it by zooming out. just ctrl+mouse scroll it.

Are you a wizard?

Thanks x)

[TheGentleman]

The comment only (like-less) system has been active for some time now and it appears to be working well. I propose the following suggestions.

1. Since it is no longer a like system add the ability for you to comment on your own post (obviously all comments should be limited to 1 per user because it's not designed to be its own mini thread).

2. The "Like it!" button should be changed to a "comment" button.

[TheGentleman]

Clan as part of your name.

Currently a service provided by the admins of SC2SEA is name changes. Naturally this will still be a necessary service for major name changes however a lot of the minor name changes are simply the addition or removal of a clan tag.

As such I propose a feature which enables players to modify a prefix to their name while keeping their own alias.

----------------------------------------------------------

Prefix: [Textbox] You must wait X days til you can change your prefix

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Most clan prefixes aren't long typically 3 characters (aLt, ToR, TCP, mGG, FS, QED, etc...) with few exceptions (Iris, xGKing) so a character limit could be imposed if you wished.

A concern with this feature is that people may just go around changing their prefix all the time... the solution to this is simple... add a time constraint based on when they last changed their prefix. This "cooldown period" could be based on how frequently you change names already i.e. every two weeks.

Besides lessening the work load for SC2SEA staff this feature would also remove the risk associated with name changing (i.e. a stolen alias). A player could safely change their name to ToRVenom (for example) without losing their original alias (in this case Venom).

Quick Comments

	nirvAnA:	so smart, why didn't i think of this before, grrr!!!!!!!
	Asrathiel:	Shiny, do like...

[ZiggyD]

Since rep is no longer rep do you think you could allow multiple comments on the same post now? It'd be nice to be able to add a comment to old OPs.

[Marrow]

It would be cool if when someone makes a account and they choose their race it would choose the 1st unit for that race for their avatar. So seeing how my race is terran it would be cool if my avatar was a SCV and if someone chooses Protoss Thier Avatar is a Probe and Zerg = Drone

[nirvAnA]

noticed pple like using the skype (Y) so added the for it.

[nirvAnA]

I've revamped the layout of the tabs on the sides of the site quite a bit.

To make it look neater I've made all the text smaller, also sorted them into categories, reduced the vertical padding, made button smaller and shifted some stuff around.

Let me know if you prefer this or the old layout please!

OLD LAYOUT


NEW LAYOUT!

[MezjE]

I like the layout but I feel it is very intimidating for new users.

Here is a major overhaul that I think would look good but would also take a very long time and be a big change for veteran users.

1. Separate forum section
2. New homepage and website layout e.g.
Top remains the same
Down right hand side; blogs, replays, facebook ad and archive
Down left hand side; calendar, tournaments, house clans and streams
Down the middle, articles and major forum posts
3. As TheGentleman suggested a prefix for clans that can be changed at certain intervals

It is a big change and would push the website to a more UI 'streamlined' feel with more news etc and would require a lot of effort amongst the community for articles and constant news.

Just a suggestion Cheers!

[mGGDaedalus]

I don't mind the new smaller text for the side bar forums, although personally I wouldn't mind if posts with the "new" tag were still bolded or something, also think a tiny bit more vertical spacing between lines might be nice.

Another suggestion is at the bottom of thread pages where you can navigate to different pages, it would be nice to have the "next page" and "previous page" buttons bookending that section and maybe as larger buttons (at least larger horizontally) than the rest of the specific page number buttons (if that makes any sense), just for more convenient navigation.

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

Thanks! Yea it should be bolded I don't know why it got removed :(

[KAshadowz]

the new layout does look quite nice, it feels much cleaner on a whole. I didn't really notice too much of it on the old layout but comparing it to the current layout the old one felt a little big and very busy.

[TAEaeron]

Mine is more a question than an improvement.
In the 'Tournaments' section there are sections for major tournaments/other tournaments and then there is 'State of Origin #1', I think highlighting the weekly tournaments like BSG, GPD, Masters Cup etc would be good as this would help newcomers get involved in these tournaments.

[Delraich]

Not sure how possible this is, but could there be a feature where you can upload and view photo's similar to how facebook works?

[x5_Potter]

On the stream page, could you remove the bar that says chatboxes and lets me remove both chatboxes at once. I can just as easily minimise both chats individually. I don't know if anyone else suffers this, but with the bar there I can just barely not be able to type in the stream chatbox unless I cover over the supply and resource counts of the player I'm watching.

[ETL.ViTaL]

i like the new layout tbh as it shows there is a lot of other content which is usually once it has been inactive for a few days and also i think it gives a more professional style from the more cartoonish style in which going sc2sea usually potrays

[Delraich]

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

To make it look neater I've made all the text smaller

Hey, I don't if its just me and my old age but the font size is rather small now. Not the end of the world, but if it can be a bit bigger without making it look messy again that would be super.

I find myself leaning foward to read font size that is this big. Also, the bold text that indicates new posts are not as easy to spot as before.

[MezjE]

Originally Posted by Delraich

Hey, I don't if its just me and my old age but the font size is rather small now. Not the end of the world, but if it can be a bit bigger without making it look messy again that would be super.

I find myself leaning foward to read font size that is this big. Also, the bold text that indicates new posts are not as easy to spot as before.

You can hold control and scroll once or zoom in a bit in your browser and everything is pretty much the same size as before.

The text is still pretty small though :P

[|Erasmus|]

I think you should bold titles like "Blog Posts", "General Threads" etc. in the side bar. I'm personally fine with the smaller size in general for the threads, but the titles being the same size/weight as the threads makes it seem like things run in together a bit much...

Quick Comments

	AxSGRiM:	+1
	nirvAnA:	done :)

[Cordance]

Would there be any way to make the SC2SEA chat window a pop out window of its own like stream chats? Not a huge deal if its hard, I can always just open a second window and resize it just a bit of a pain.

[|Erasmus|]

Originally Posted by Cordance

Would there be any way to make the SC2SEA chat window a pop out window of its own like stream chats? Not a huge deal if its hard, I can always just open a second window and resize it just a bit of a pain.

There's already the 'full size' option... just combining that with opening in a new window if you want to should do what you want with a minimum of fuss without resizing or anything.

[Dox]

Looks great now.

[Dox]

There was a discussion in the chatbox with regards to this newsletter, and this was the gist of my general thoughts:

Currently, at the most optimal resolution, you can't see the premier site content without having to scroll down the home page.



I recommend a few small changes to utilise your available real estate better.



Feel free to delete this post and move to the site suggestions instead, if more appropriate.

+ [Suggestions] +

1. Move the ads. They're wasting space. They're also breaking header continuity, so the layout looks awkward. Either put them below the news, or move them into the banner since you have a decent amount of white space (pending viewer resolution)
2. Move the themes over where I put them in the nav bar. It's kinda clunky and wasting valuable space where it is.
3. Remove sticky threads in general - it's kinda useless. You're already directing new users to the introduction thread, and the stickied threads in general are frequented enough to keep themselves in view. Also move the general forum under the Community category. This brings more valuable content upfront.

Just my opinion!

EDIT: Made some text bold/red/underlined 'cos multiple replies have somehow skipped over it completely.

Quick Comments

	inFeZa:	this looks so much better
	Maynarde:	Agreed this would be an improvement
	nirvAnA:	thanks!
	TheGentleman:	It does look better but a concern I have is on smaller monitor resolutions.

[nirvAnA]

I think that looks fantastic!

Only issue is it doesn't work on low resolution monitors, any suggestions?

[Dox]

I already addressed that in my post - move them to below the news. Or re-design the ads so they do fit. Or re-design them and put them on the sidebars, like the pinnacle sports ad.

[Cyanide]

1. make your sc2sea header smaller, make it left aligned, or completely redesign it so it doesn't take up so much space.

2. Do it like TL. Make the headers aligned, push the ads INTO the chatbox. Then in the news section, "Submit your news" and "Mark as Read" buttons should be moved/made smaller, there's a huge chunk of white space there, that should allow the news section to move up.

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nirvAnA:

thank you!

[breadfan]

I mentioned this in another post, so I'll add it as a suggestion here too.

If at all possible, would be cool to get a reddit widget going - something with links to reddit threads related to SEA. That way, I don't need to go anywhere but sc2sea.com for my sc2 fix, but I can make sure I'm doing my bit by upvoting/commenting on reddit threads relating to our scene

I figure the easiest way would be in the same vein as the replay database - let people submit their own links. I don't know if there's some reddit API that would let you just list posts including with key words (and even then, it may miss some). Of course, the guys who build these things know far more than I.

[Dox]

Originally Posted by breadfan

I mentioned this in another post, so I'll add it as a suggestion here too.

If at all possible, would be cool to get a reddit widget going - something with links to reddit threads related to SEA. That way, I don't need to go anywhere but sc2sea.com for my sc2 fix, but I can make sure I'm doing my bit by upvoting/commenting on reddit threads relating to our scene

I figure the easiest way would be in the same vein as the replay database - let people submit their own links. I don't know if there's some reddit API that would let you just list posts including with key words (and even then, it may miss some). Of course, the guys who build these things know far more than I.

TBH I think it's better for article/thread authors to create a reddit thread, and then link it in their OP. Here's an example below:

+ [Show Example] +

WCS Oceania Finals Details Revealed!



<<<Youtube Video>>>



ACLPro in conjunction with Blizzard ANZ is pleased to reveal the final details for the World Championship Series: Australia & Oceania.

WHEN
August 10th & 11th - 11:00AM AEST - WCS Australia
August 12th - 11:00AM AEST - WCS Oceania


WHERE
You'll find out tomorrow!

<<<VENUE PHOTOS>>>


PRIZES
$10,000 -WCS Australia
$15,000 - WCS Oceania


COMMENTATORS
1. Find
2. Out
3. Tomorrow
4. Morning
5. At
6. 10:00AM


QUALIFIED PLAYERS: AUSTRALIA
Tek.BiGbiRd
iM.Mafia
Legionnaire
GoSu.tgun
xG.iaguz
Nv.mOOnGLaDe
iM.yang
cR.Ninja
Nv.YoonYJ
Tt.PiG
iM.Light
cR.EdgE
Nv.Rossi
Eve.Techtron
Mi.Frustration
Nv.deth

QUALIFIED PLAYERS: OCEANIA
xG.JazBas
KnighT.LighT
????
????
????
????
????
????

Follow this topic on:


(Pretend those include links to external articles)

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inFeZa:

this comment will be revealed at 10:00AM tomorrow

[breadfan]

Originally Posted by Dox

TBH I think it's better for article/thread authors to create a reddit thread, and then link it in their OP. Here's an example below:

The point was more to get the sc2sea community involved in upvoting reddit posts that are already out there (thus making us less insular and greater chance of being recognised outside of the region), rather than to just have people advertising their own threads.

[Dox]

Hmm, but that would inherently detract from SC2SEA's viewership, and having people posting on Reddit just for the sake of posting doesn't necessarily bring us positive exposure. I think people just need to go to the effort of cross-promoting (guilty as charged), then linking everything together. So for example, I plan on publishing tomorrow's WCS article on multiple sites, and they'll all be connected. So if people choose to, they can read the post here, then click on the link to the reddit version and choose to upvote/participate in the discussion there. I guess I'm coming exclusively from an exposure/professionalism angle though...

[Peleus]

Personally I'd be a little wary of trying to put to much into sc2sea (i.e reddit etc). It's a fine line between utility and clutter. sc2sea is a great site focused around the sea community, if I want to go on reddit I'll go to reddit. If I want to go to TL I'll go there, there is no need to try and feed everything back through here.

Also love the improvements over all, Dox's suggestion looks fantastic. Only slight thing I'm not sure about is the need for having prefix's in posts. Really you're never going to have enough labels to cover every eventuality (I know it's not meant to) so you're always going to have people making custom prefix's if they want them anyway. Don't think it matters that much. (i.e. Having [pics] in front of "[PICS] Dot's SC2 photos" doesn't add anything and just clutters things up more).

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Maynarde:

I disagree I think the prefixes kick ass! Makes it easier to find other related threads

[TAEaeron]

Would it be possible to have a 'share' button on each thread to help easier promotion (via social media) of interesting or important threads. It could contain the link to the thread and a #SC2SEA for twitter or something along those lines.

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nirvAnA:

this sounds really nice

[Dox]

Few more thoughts:

Can you please move the "Subscribed" and "New" icons to the end of the thread titles, rather than the beginning? This will improve alignment.

And perhaps right-align stuff in the right-hand nav-bar, whilst keeping the left side left-aligned. If none of this makes sense and I'll provide pic examples.

[nirvAnA]

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

1. Moved the news / mark all read buttons below news and made them smaller
2. Moved aftershock banner to top left of site and made it smaller
3. Resized sc2sea shop adverts and inserted it as a module in top right
4. Made PM text smaller
5. Made new and subscribed icons appear at the end of thread titles instead of infront
6. Improvement of header continuity
7. Repositioned theme switcher at top right of site
8. Tweaked chatbox layout

Basically lots of small stuff here and there!

Feedback on changes appreciated.

Stuff on my to do list

Site Banner - A redesigned "professional" looking one? Not cartoon themed? Also smaller. Or maybe just change the SC2SEA words and keep the avatars?

Advertising Banners - Where would I put the google banners now? Do it like what TL does and Cynaide said?

Time Clock Colors - Have to make it fit the themes better.

Vertical Scrolling - The smallest reso's still have this. Finding the missing div tag is like finding needle in a haystack It might be because i used a modified dual column to display news in the center that had caused all the problems.

[Another]

hey i noticed you adjusted the forum so that it will shrink or stretch to fit the monitor size, on my laptop i used to have to side scroll, now it fits properly, much better thanks : D

[TAEaeron]

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

Site Banner - A redesigned "professional" looking one? Not cartoon themed? Also smaller. Or maybe just change the SC2SEA words and keep the avatars?

I like the avatars; and I think they should be kept. They associate with the site pretty nicely

[Dox]

Good stuff

[Asrathiel]

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

5. Made new and subscribed icons appear at the end of thread titles instead of infront

IMO it looks messier having them at the end. At the front they were all in a nice straight line

[inFeZa]

OMG why are the new buttons on the other side now.. gg site ruined. T_T

[mGGDrGooSe]

Hey all, like that the adds have been moved (sorta anyway :P) and the colour buttons. I'm finding it hard to read with the small font though. 1920 res in Firefox. People say use the mousewheel, but:
1) it makes it look crap because it becomes all fuzzy (headache inducing)
2) it affects all tabs/windows, so I need constantly resize when switching between sc2sea and something else.

So I know (I think) that the smaller font is pretty much either liked or hated? Any chance of an option to choose the size for our own preference like with the colours? I find myself not reading threads any more cos it's too annoying to lean in and read the website.

[Peleus]

Honestly I was with dox when he was saying put the 'new' tag on the right to help in alignment, but after seeing it I'm going to have to say please put it back

Turns out the 'new' stands out so much that having it out of alignment is more noticeable than having text out of alignment.

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iMSystem:

+1 never understood why you would want to have [NEW] at the end of the thread title

[EXCL]

Originally Posted by Asrathiel

IMO it looks messier having them at the end. At the front they were all in a nice straight line

I agree with Asrathiel on that one.

The good thing for me is that the site now fits on a square monitor (my 2nd monitor). Altho for some reason now the message box (that I am writing in now) overlaps with the right hand column meaning I can't click on those colour options on the right. :S

[nirvAnA]

okay by popular demand the new/sub icons have been moved back to the front. keep the feedback coming!

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Asrathiel:

ty sir

[ToRMaverick]

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

Site Banner[/B] - A redesigned "professional" looking one? Not cartoon themed? Also smaller. Or maybe just change the SC2SEA words and keep the avatars?

For some reason I do remember when I first came to the site I thought the banner was a little too "cartoonish" as you say and not as professional as it could be but I do agree the avatars are nice and is now part of the sites history.

Im sure this will split the community in trying to change it... good luck with this one. I for one like change, and a move to something more professional would probably do the site (and esports Aust) some good.

Really apreciate how open you are to suggestions btw... well done and thanks for the site.

[ETL.ViTaL]

Love every change that has been made atm

[Peleus]

Just want to say the site has improved 10,000% in the last few days, well done.

[ToRMaverick]

OK I have a suggestion regarding the streams.

In twitch there is an option to "pop out" the video (into its own window), this is so you can put it onto your second monitor on full screen and have the chat box open on you other monitor.

Currently sc2sea cant do this (or at least I can find it) so I literally go to twitch to watch the streams so I have this option. If sc2sea adopted an option like this it would negate the need to head off to another site to watch it.

Please look into this one as the only options are to watch the small windowed version with chat box or have it full screen with no visible chat box.

EDIT: If this is not possible... can we have the chat box pop out while it is in full screen etc.

[ZiggyD]

A last page button on the sidebar for posts would save some loading time and clicks. it will also reduce strain on the server.

[mGGDaedalus]

Everything is looking much cleaner now, nice work

[nirvAnA]

The aliginment was getting really odd because of the prefixes, the ones without them + the new icon were making things super messy. PC suggested an aesthetically pleasing solution and that was to hard align the new buttons to the right of the cell and after implementing it I have to say it looks great!

Also implemented an astrix as the image instead as suggested by thegentleman and replaced the subscribed icon with something better. I think it looks a lot cleaner like this, as usual, feedback appreciated!

Update: I thought an arrow would be more intuitive for new users to the site so they know they can click on it to go to the last post. This new post icon is such a headache! 8 Versions so far



Current one is very rough by i like the idea of an arrow.

Quick Comments

	Cyanide:	light colours don't go particularly well against a white background, just saying
	Asrathiel:	Long as they're in a neat straight line, tis acceptable :P

[nirvAnA]

Everyone rejoice! paperclip has solved the container issue
Site should now display fine on even very small resos and all tablets/phones

[|Erasmus|]

Originally Posted by ToRMaverick

OK I have a suggestion regarding the streams.

In twitch there is an option to "pop out" the video (into its own window), this is so you can put it onto your second monitor on full screen and have the chat box open on you other monitor.

Currently sc2sea cant do this (or at least I can find it) so I literally go to twitch to watch the streams so I have this option. If sc2sea adopted an option like this it would negate the need to head off to another site to watch it.

Please look into this one as the only options are to watch the small windowed version with chat box or have it full screen with no visible chat box.

EDIT: If this is not possible... can we have the chat box pop out while it is in full screen etc.

Idk, but for me it already does this when you go fullscreen... the fullscreen video window is owned by the flash player, not the browser (with firefox).

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ToRMaverick:

Yup... you are correct. Just need to alt tab back to the main page and drag it to you other monitor (me so noob).

[AsylumofSouls]

On the subject of the recently implemented tag system, maybe location tags for LANs in the tournament section would be good.

ie. [SA], [QLD] etc. or the cities ([ADL], [BRS], [SYD] etc) And you could add [ONL] for online if you wanted all the tournaments to have a tag I guess. (Obviously you wouldn't need this for the tournament news section since they're regular tournaments and already have their own tags )

[nirvAnA]

awesome suggestion! implemented the states along with SG, MY, PH, BSGs GPDs etc

[inFeZa]

Much better!

[Asrathiel]

The ACCOUNT button up the top seems have have run away...

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ToRVenom:

i beilive it is located as settings in the top left next to log out.

[nirvAnA]

haha that and the log out has been moved as "settings" that will appear next to your name now.

guys let me know by commenting on this post if this change is a +1 or -1 thanks

Quick Comments

	Bash:	I Like it, but it'll takesome getting used to. +1
	Dox:	never clicked the account button before, won't miss it lol!
	breadfan:	+1, I remember the previous taking some time to get the hang of as a newbie.
	Cyanide:	+1

[breadfan]

Re: formatting of page - loving the changes so far. I think the navigation menu on the left should be reordered. I love having Blogs at the top, but I feel clan-related stuff is something that people seek out - for the most part, people interested are already in the community, are looking for a specific clan forum, and know the site layout well enough to easily find what they are looking for.

As the General and StarCraft 2 categories have a wider audience (including passersby to the site) and readers are less likely to go looking for these particular posts, rather catching sight of a topic title and deciding to check it out, they should be more towards the top, so they are seen by people using the chatbox more easily.

Quick Comments

nirvAnA:

This makes sense, lets see if people are open to it! Guys +1 or -1 this suggestion and I will implement it!

[Asrathiel]

Also, the HOME ---> FORUMS links are all uneven under the banner now without the other ones there

ETA: Hehe nirv I swear I tried that before and it went somewhere else! Don't worry bout me... figured it out...

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nirvAnA:

Its still there, click on "Settings"!

[nirvAnA]

Just fixed the alignment, thanks for pointing that out

[Asrathiel]

Is it just me, or is the 'new' button taking you to the last post instead of the last unread post?

[inFeZa]

The new new button (lol) looks like the EA origin symbol

[Peleus]

Originally Posted by breadfan

Re: formatting of page - loving the changes so far. I think the navigation menu on the left should be reordered. I love having Blogs at the top, but I feel clan-related stuff is something that people seek out - for the most part, people interested are already in the community, are looking for a specific clan forum, and know the site layout well enough to easily find what they are looking for.

As the General and StarCraft 2 categories have a wider audience (including passersby to the site) and readers are less likely to go looking for these particular posts, rather catching sight of a topic title and deciding to check it out, they should be more towards the top, so they are seen by people using the chatbox more easily.

I agree with this, but personally I think not only should sc2 general / general be at the top, but the 'house clans' and blogs and recent articles should move to the right hand side, while tournaments and archived news should move to the left.

That way you have a nice alignment between all the forum content on one side (left) and all the other content such as scheduling, blogs, articles, streams etc on the right hand side.

[inFeZa]

Originally Posted by nirvAnA

1250 Carrier .

BULL SHIT

Where the **** is my carrier ?

[Satu]

I think it'd be easier to have a large list of tournaments rather than a calendar that you have to mouse-over and then the list of tournaments for the next day or so (Which is usually just one or two tournaments listed). If it could be a list for everything that week and then a link to either a large list or the calendar, I think it'd be easier to know when everything is. Basically, do it more like TL, I find myself reading their events list and understanding everything in a much shorter time period on TL than I do on sc2sea.

Side note, theres an events list to stop clashes between tournaments (I think dox made it). Why not have a link to that in the events section? Its useful to know when tournaments are for players as well.

[mGGDrGooSe]

I'd love to see, up next setttings and PM's and stuff, a my posts link, that takes you to a page of threads you have posted in. That way it becomes a lot easier to go directly to threads you are active in and respond to anything you need to. Often times, threads I want get burried by other threads and I have to go searching for them. Particular if I haven't signed in for a few days.

[cruxis]

sc2sea.com has been loading slow for me. I just clicked to go here, it took longer then 3 seconds, so I opened a tab and went to TL. Opened Day9's stream, then opened another stream. All these loaded before sc2sea.com loaded.

[inFeZa]

Originally Posted by xGKingSatu

Basically, do it more like TL, I find myself reading their events list and understanding everything in a much shorter time period on TL than I do on sc2sea.

Yeah i agree! TL's is nice and easy to see whats happening. I don't even look at the calendar here : (

[Dox]

Does anyone else get this occasionally? It happens to me at home and at work, so it's not a video card issue. Both computers using Chrome. Only happens like every 1/100 page loads, only way to fix it is to reload the page.



Started happening last week.

EDIT: Just happened three more times in 20 minutes!

Quick Comments

	Maynarde:	WHAT never seen this before o_o
	FvRphoneheha:	Shrooming at work as well Dox? My my :O
	Fadey:	I use IE at work and FF at home never seen that!
	NOM:	PC is on LSD yo.
	Dingobloo:	I use chrome here and Firefox at work, never seen it.
	rezyn8:	Must be your sunglasses Dox!
	nirvAnA:	hahaha the comments!

[nirvAnA]

paperclip has added some really cool features to the site lately.

1. OP Display

If you wanna alter the layout of your OP simply put [enablenews][/enablenews] at the start of your post. This will shift the horizontal side profile bar from the side to the top, giving your post a more OP article feel and creates more horizontal space for your content. This only affects the first post of a thread and for not it only works in news. So sorry, this actually isn't very relevant for most people haha

2. Google Web Fonts

You should now never have to worry the viewer's computer lacks the font you are using and won't display! You can use any google web font! A full list can be seen here http://www.google.com/webfonts/

You can use it in the following way

[googlewebfont]Font Name: font Weight[/googlewebfont][font=fontname]fantasic stuff![/font][/size]

e.g

[googlewebfont]Metal Mania: 600[/googlewebfont][size=8][font=Metal Mania]fantasic stuff![/font][/size]

Produces
fantasic stuff!

Another custom font!

This will come in very handy for banner headers and stuff. No more using "hardcoded" images!!

---

As you may have noticed cute has worked out a fantastic themes for the WCS Oceania previews. We are gonna work on a way to standardise at least 5 themes and make it easy for everyone to be able to use such pretty themes for their own articles by using just a few lines of BBcode.

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Bash:

ooooh fancy!

[BaKaiNu]

Is it possible to move the steel series advert from the top of the site?

On smaller resolution screen, it actually blocks the stay online and login button.

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AsylumofSouls:

Currently blocks my Private Messages counts and there's so much empty space on the right... :(

[NOM]

I have problems logging in to sc2sea on 4:3 res, the login icon doesn't do anything.
most of the time enter works after typing a password in, but with slower pc's slow down and freeze the page.

[TCPKerO]

Hey, I think it would be awesome if there was a way to enlarge a stream without full screening or zooming the page, similar to how youtube does it.

Cheers,

Quick Comments

	Antel0pe:	i've been wanting that forever on Twitch :D
	nirvAnA:	Could you link me to an example please? :) Thanks!

[TheGentleman]

An interesting feature suggestion which I think is easier to implement than it sounds is the following.

The ability to refer to players using their user id. This could be done multiple ways but just as an example:

input: [PLAYER]9083[/PLAYER]
output: TheGentleman

input: [PLAYER hyperlink]9083[/PLAYER]
output: TheGentleman

Of course the above is slightly lengthy by for all intents and purposes it demonstrates what I mean. There are of course simpler ways it could be done. e.g. [PID]9083[/PID] or perhaps a very simple pid="9083" etcetera etcetera

The real purpose behind this idea is so that players can be referred to in articles and 3 months down the track when they're no longer xGkingStallion but rather the more prestigious ToRStallion they will be referred to in the article by their new name.

Stay classy

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AsylumofSouls:

Are you just hyperlinking to their profiles? I just use the URL tags...

[Cute]

While I think it's a cool feature to implement, I'd probably be against using it in articles and such. I quite like reading older news items and seeing what's changed over time. It also wouldn't make sense really if it was anything to do with results, because when they put up those results, they were representing their team/clan at the time, and I don't think that's something that should just be forgotten.

I went off on a tangent lol, it's still a cool idea!

[AssyrianKing]

Bring it back!~

[nirvAnA]

I'm with cute on this one!

I think its a cool feature tho especially for players.

Maybe in the future it can be linked to this secret project are working on so the code will generate his current name which will take you to a specific players page where you can see all his _______ and ________ !

[Cyanide]

is there a way to display word count in the "Message" box whenever you create/edit a thread? That way we can tell when we're going to reach the limit. ^_^

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nirvAnA:

Nope! And the limit is like 100,000 letters so it won't apply to many haha

[nirvAnA]

From an anonymous PM tip!

+ Show +

Hey nirvana,

I am sure you have seen recently on the forums a thread about WCS accomadation

Something i would like to bring up is how it was handled.

Intoccabile19 Did such a big thing for the sea community recently by organising accomadation for 28 members for WCS.

This is no eazy task, and is something that needs to be reconginised amoungst the community. I am sure many people are thinking the same way. If there is some sort of achievement on sc2sea that you can give him for this That would be awesome . Even if its just Member of the Month.

Intoccabile19 Definatly Deserves something Like this For doing so much!

And thus the achievement "Hero of the Day" was born.



Awarded to ordinary everyday members who in a singular instance ended up doing something extraordinary.

The first two recipients will be Intoccabile19 for that awesome accommodation arrangement and also to Dot for the tasteless cake idea / arrangement.

Quick Comments

	TCPYoonA:	awesomez :D
	ToRVenom:	Well Deserved :)

[xpaperclip]

Patch notes!

• Steelseries ad should no longer cover up the login box (sometimes invisibly so on mobile devices without Flash) on smaller resolutions.
• Logged in user infobox now has a subtle background colour to aid visibility when overlapping the Steelseries ad on smaller resolutions.

[NOM]

Articles are listed as un-read or new post after I read the last post.

[nirvAnA]

Thanks to Tazerenix for coming up with a slick hover effect. Now when you mouseover threads on the tabs at the sides it should display the title and text of the thread much better. Thanks to paperclip for implementing it! Its available to admins while we work out if theres any bugs and it will be available to the rest of you soon!

Quick Comments

	TCPLemminks:	It's wierd when people start thier thread with BBCode
	eCKo`Tazerenix:	:D

[nirvAnA]

Update 1:
Big thanks to paperclip for coding in a countdown timer. Now all events in our calendar will have a countdown timer so you know exactly when it starts! In addition, you can use it anywhere on the forums by using this format in the bbcode

[countdown=2 September 2012 1:00 AM AEST]Countdown to 2nd September 1am![/countdown]

2 September 2012 1:00 AM AESTIt is now 2nd September 1am!

Update 2:
Next up, I've added in news filters for the news forum display which builds on what the awesome veteris had coded for us earlier. As i have to rush off to camp now i haven't had the time to fully test it, but it seems to be working as intended for now. You can now configure your news display and hide news you don't want to see for e.g LoL news that u're not interested in. If the demand is high enough, we might even have a "controversial" or "drama" section and we can put all that type of news there so the people who dont enjoy it dont have to see it.

Note: Some usergroups like Admins/Mods/Journalist will not be able to use these filters lol

Quick Comments

	Delraich:	this is damn cool - awesome job paperclip!
	Asrathiel:	funky!

[ToRPatto]

Hey I'm just wondering the comparability the site has on Macintosh computers and browsers. I can use all features but the quick comments on my iOS device but on the macs at school, it takes 20 odd minutes to load 1 page. It might also be the stupid internet security that run but I'm not sure. Just wondering, thanks

Quick Comments

ETL.ViTaL:

I'm running all features perfectly on a mac atm

[mGGDaedalus]

Sorry if this has already been mentioned but for some reason now when I watch embedded stream pages, the chatbox doesn't work, says the dimensions are too small or something and it's just a blank box. Not sure if this is a problem with the site or with my browser.

[TheGentleman]

Originally Posted by FaDeDaedalus

Sorry if this has already been mentioned but for some reason now when I watch embedded stream pages, the chatbox doesn't work, says the dimensions are too small or something and it's just a blank box. Not sure if this is a problem with the site or with my browser.

This is a problem at TwitchTV's end. All their chat boxes (even on their website) come up with that error until you pop the chat out and resize it there. I don't believe this change was intentional as I can't imagine why they would cause functional problems on their own website... but if it isn't fixed by twitch TV then I agree this is a small concern.

Aside: What would be nice is the ability to open up a streams chat from the stream pages.

[ToRPatto]

Another thing that I would like to suggest that is reasonably minor, is having the orange new comment button for blogs. I know that not everyone looks at the blogs but I think it would be great. Personally for my blog which im planning on working on, I like to reply to every comment I get (most of them being compliments and motivation) and checking for comments includes me going into it everytime. About 20 of the 200 odd views has been me checking ahaha

[iMSystem]

I rekon since Mafia and others have multiple achievements, instead of spamming it up, you should have 'x5' thing either on the pic, or next to it, would make it more streamline

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ToR.Arnor:

Yeah Ive thought this for a while, good idea!

[eCKo`Tazerenix]

Is there a way to set up multiple chat channels in the chat box? We seem to have a number of discussions about ASOIAF in the chat but want to avoid spoiling others.

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BaKaiNu:

Only moderators can create chat channels.

[TheGentleman]

Bug/Issue:

When you select a persons name in a thread or blog a menu comes up. In this menu there's an option to "View Public Profile".

This works simply by modifying the current php file you're viewing from whatever it currently is to "member.php?u=number" where number is the user ID of the public profile you wish to view.

In threads this is all well and good but the php file for blogs is located in a sub folder "/blogs/showentry.php?e=number". Naturally this means if you wish to view a public profile you end up with "/blogs/member.php?u=number" ... the website is pointing to a file which doesn't exist.

Good luck fixing it

TL : DR: You cannot click on a persons name and then "View Public Profile" from a blog.

Edit: Note: This is not an issue for the original post of blogs.

Edit 2: An image for easy diagnosis

+ [show] +

Quick Comments

	iMSystem:	It works for me
	xpaperclip:	Thanks, fixed!

[TheGentleman]

Originally Posted by TheGentleman

*iMSystem: *
It works for me

Did you check to make sure it wasn't the Original Post? It is only an issue with subsequent comments.

Edit: haha no worries... yea I realised after I made the post where the issue was not

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iMSystem:

Yea, I said that before you made the edit :) - That part does not work

[mGGDaedalus]

I can't code websites so I don't know if this is difficult to implement or not, but with all the recent namechanging I was wondering if it was viable to do up some sort of clantag system for everyone's names that can be changed in your account settings and reflected in your name. Considering 99% of namechanges are from changing clans I imagine this would free up a lot of time for the site admins.

[nirvAnA]

Clan Tag System may be abused to some extent with pple swtiching / trolling clans. I kinda like the way it is now, it isnt that much work when done once every 2 weeks and when pro players post a name change it kinda builds lots of hype which i think is a cool.

thegentleman came up with some nice images to display a number x5 for e.g if u won wT 6 times, instead of 6 same pics. and the amazing paperclip coded it in in like 5 mins. its implemented! thanks for the suggestion system and thegentleman!!

for an e.g look at mafia's profile. http://www.sc2sea.com/showpost.php?p...5&postcount=20 pretty sick

[TAminimat]

Originally Posted by TAminimat

Also on the blogs, is there a reason there isnt a 'new' button to make a new blog like this?:
http://imgur.com/ThljG

Yusss 10 char

[AsylumofSouls]

I'd find it convenient to be able to add people as an admin to an official tournament as a one-off should the regular admins be trying someone out or needing help one week

[ToRSpartaz]

Originally Posted by AsylumofSouls

I'd find it convenient to be able to add people as an admin to an official tournament as a one-off should the regular admins be trying someone out or needing help one week

Also the features of the admin thing, I think it denies me permission each time to add people into GPD and BSG brackets. For examples if there are no shows, and people show up wanting to play. Forgetting to sign up or for whatever reason. Makes things a tad easier

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AsylumofSouls:

Liam can't cut smurfs from the BSG :P

[crAzerk]

I don't know how hard it is to code this, but one feature that has been really desired is some sort of auto-resizing/manual-resizing of images.

In the ideal scenario, you can drag to resize images, plus an option to select small/medium/large/originalsize.

[inFeZa]

Originally Posted by crAzerk

I don't know how hard it is to code this, but one feature that has been really desired is some sort of auto-resizing/manual-resizing of images.

In the ideal scenario, you can drag to resize images, plus an option to select small/medium/large/originalsize.

Like on reddit enhancement suite.

or there is a chrome extension called Facebook image zoom or something which works quite well

[FaMe]

Not sure whether it'd be implementable (probably not without a lot of work) but some kind of SEA event's result post bot (for the chat log)?
Or even an admin/mod feature where they can just fill in a result as they hear about it and it post's to the chat, would be nice to not have to alt-tab lurk to see results.

Like : [Event] - [X] 2 - 1 [Y]

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nirvAnA:

We are working on this!

[|Erasmus|]

re: the whole chrome/100% zoom/chatbox scrolling issue.

When I watch a stream embedded in sc2sea, it resizes the chatbox to fit stream chat next to it, and this is when i have a problem with the chatbox refusing to stay scrolled to the bottom...

[TCPLemminks]

Quick comments getting forever cut off...

Dingobloo:
Can't fight ignorance with "shut the **** up you don't know what you're talking about" only way to do so is to...

I WANNA KNOW!!!!!!!!!!

[Delraich]

Is there an app for an iPad so that you can watch the streams direct from the site without going to twitch? I would like this option because though the wifi my res using the twitch app is unwatchable. If not can you make one?

[nirvAnA]

Big thanks to xpaperclip who coded in blog notifications to appear in the chatbox. new blogs and new blog comments appear in the site now. yay its no longer a disintegrated part of the site!

Also he added old post notification long too to prevent necros

[Bash]

Steelseries ad covers the "login" button on my phone.

[xpaperclip]

Originally Posted by Bash

Steelseries ad covers the "login" button on my phone.

Which phone / browser version? The login bar should float above the ad.

[Bash]

Originally Posted by xpaperclip

Which phone / browser version? The login bar should float above the ad.

Galaxy S2, Just the default internet app.

I dont really mind much, i just remember it used to work lol ^_^

[|Erasmus|]

I miss the ability to highlight text and have the "quote in reply" thing popup when trying to reply to somone in a blog rather than a thread...

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Asrathiel:

Agreed

[syfRize]

Maybe some more house clans?
Like ETL -.-

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syfSoundwave:

Taken care of, my homeboy.

[TACeeSerps]

Two Suggestions:

1: Add a review system for blogs, to be reviewed by a mod/mvp/staff before posting. This will avoid all the troll blogs being created by fake accounts (not to moderate blogs, people opinions should be shared, but troll blogs shouldn't ie. Dandm). Alternatively, make it so they can't create a blog unless they have posted at least 20 times (similar to adding streams).

2. Get rid of permanent D3 forum and Dota 2/LoL/Other Mobas, replace with separate Dota 2 and LoL forum. HoN and Smite are somewhat popular, but posting in other games won't hurt the discussion (if there ever is one).

[mGGDrGooSe]

The post limit for submitting blogs is a good idea at first, but any procedure we put on blogs will be circumvented by just going and making it a thread instead.

[ace223]

Just a slight improvement to the streambot.
Have him/her/it check to see when the last time that person going live was posted to reduce the spam of the chat when people are trying new stream settings and every 2minutes restarting the stream and StreamBot telling us again.
There have been times where the one streamer has gone live 10 times over a 4 minute interval and it can get quite annoying

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sR.Kumo:

Well, if I ever go online, I cloak my stream just after so even if I crash and go back online it doesn't get mentioned

[SLCN.Wally]

Originally Posted by ace223

Just a slight improvement to the streambot.
Have him/her/it check to see when the last time that person going live was posted to reduce the spam of the chat when people are trying new stream settings and every 2minutes restarting the stream and StreamBot telling us again.
There have been times where the one streamer has gone live 10 times over a 4 minute interval and it can get quite annoying

But then how will I know when azz is online?

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	ace223:	Thats why twitch came up with the "Follow button" :P
	ThatGuyDoMo:	HAHA
	sR.Kumo:	If StreamBot doesn't spam for Azz, I will <3
	Matt93:	Spud has already figured out a work around for this.
	Narse:	Can someone confirm Azz is streaming?
	asdfSchnitzel:	StreamBot telling us Azz is streaming is top priority

[ace223]

Originally Posted by Matt93

Spud has already figured out a work around for this.

I think i know how to work around it too, i would be willing to code it if i knew what language it was in :P

[sR.Kumo]

Ace, he was making a joke at the fact that Rufus/Spud/Voices basically plugs his stream EVERYWHERE, and everyone from AxS also plugs his stream everywhere, even though StreamBot only says it once

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	Matt93:	On the ball.
	ace223:	ohhhh that kind of work around :/

[SLCN.Wally]

Originally Posted by AxS.Kumo

Ace, he was making a joke at the fact that Rufus/Spud/Voices basically plugs his stream EVERYWHERE, and everyone from AxS also plugs his stream everywhere, even though StreamBot only says it once

but if he doesn't spam it, how will newcomers see that he is streaming!

[syfRize]

http://www.twitch.tv/spudgugglebang

[Melord]

Final!y!lol take off the KR star craft u guys r sale ling lol

[syfRize]

Sorry to necro this post (sort've)
[and **** off everyone that's going to say "asa is into necrophilia now?" because i know it's coming]


Would there be any chance of having some sort've European or American clock in the top right? I know it's Sc2sea.com, but I can't help but feel like it'd be nice to know what time it is elsewhere by just looking haha. (could also help managing clan wars/tournaments etc)


EDIT : I'd rather not use filthy sites, Soundwave

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	syfSoundwave:	WELL MATE LUCKILY www.eternal-esports.com HAS GOT YOU COVERED
	Seffy:	Asa is into necrophilia now?

[xpaperclip]

The problem with America is there are too many time zones and not really a dominant one. Europe you could pick a country but I'm not really sold on the benefit, especially on mobile where if an iframe doesn't load it can take the whole page with it.

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ThatGuyDoMo:

PDT or EDT are pretty dominant. Most gamers rely on PDT.

[Philosopher]

Maybe you could add GMT and something like PDT ?

[AssyrianKing]

I had an idea, as most people from SEA are now mostly interested in DOTA 2, why dont you add a DOTA 2 section ?

Just an idea ><

[freeedom]

Originally Posted by FSAssyrianKing

I had an idea, as most people from SEA are now mostly interested in DOTA 2, why dont you add a DOTA 2 section ?

Just an idea ><

coz then it'd be SEADOTA2.com instead of SEASC2.com :P

[xpaperclip]

Originally Posted by Philosopher

Maybe you could add GMT and something like PDT ?

As I said, it's easy to do but I'm not convinced of the utility compared to the potential downside.

Originally Posted by FSAssyrianKing

I had an idea, as most people from SEA are now mostly interested in DOTA 2, why dont you add a DOTA 2 section ?

Just an idea ><

We had separate Other Games forums for a variety of other genres until recently. They had very few posts and just took up space on the sidebar with a bunch of "No recent threads" notices.

The majority of threads nowadays are for organising events like clan wars or tournaments anyway and we don't do any of that for Dota 2, nor are those forums intended to be Starcraft specific anyway.

[ThatGuyDoMo]

Originally Posted by xpaperclip

As I said, it's easy to do but I'm not convinced of the utility compared to the potential downside.

What is the potential downside?

[freeedom]

I personally have to keep converting to US Eastern time...

[Seffy]

Reviving cos this is required right now imo.

The chatbox needs a minimize option. I have heard about it being discussed to be deleted due to recent events but I think this is a better option.

Edit: welp. I never noticed it. :/ maybe making it more obvious might help.

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Pox:

chatbox has a minimize option.

[Maynarde]

For people wondering why this is bumped and weren't around in chatbox, this is approved to be bumped with relevant posts! You wanna see somethin change? go for it nerds

[FLuX]

Originally Posted by mGG_Seffy

Reviving cos this is required right now imo.

The chatbox needs a minimize option. I have heard about it being discussed to be deleted due to recent events but I think this is a better option.

It has one. Top right there's an icon.

The site's design is clunky, there's all this information being thrown at you on two sides and a lot of it is irrelevant and unnecessary. It's a case of information overload and I think we should look towards a more simple design.

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mGGAequitas:

yep +5

[Swarmstika]

I agree with FluX that it does seem clunky, and rather clustered. Lots of information is thrown at you and it may be a turn off for potential new comers.
I know for a fact it took me some months to get involved with the site, purely because it all seemed so confusing, it was a major turn off.

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syfChase:

Yeah all the information was something that threw me off using sc2sea for a while before I actually started using it

[ShayneRarma]

Some suggestions I have thought of to help de-clutter sc2sea. Please feel free to leave your feedback on them.

Main Page



Removal of the two tables either side of the chat bar/News and features tables. I feel a lot of this information isn't required when I access the site at first glance. If I want to hear about someones 'mad weekend' (no jabs, its 1:30am.. Brain is dead) or someones 'omg fully sick grafix card' review. I'll go looking for it in the forums section using the forums button.

As well as this information being readily available in the main buttons in the header "About", "Streams" "Forums", etc.

The right table, I feel removing this all together, leaves us with a main page of... well.. the chat box and some stickied threads below. Other than "Upcoming events" I don't read or use any of this information, other than occasionally, noticing Twitch app/addon for chrome didnt notify me when someone i follow is online.. (Could we get linked Twitch/Azubu accounts so this would show online 'featured' and online 'followed'?!? That would be EPIC)

On Upcoming events, I feel making this more content heavy would be fantastic. Adding Proleague/GSL/Starleague matches etc with maybe a calendar. As well as adding dates for future known events and having a 30(?) day count down. Awesome.

Streams:



I feel having both the tables either side of the streams removed. Makes for a very pleasant viewing experience. I see, only what i've requested. Online streams of sc2.

Tournaments:



I feel this area requires some work. I would take on the "News & Features" table approach. Nice and colourful, with decent spacing and images for each. So you can clearly see what tourney it was, with the date/time. This would also help remove the two tables either side of every page on the website.

Forums:



Same deal here as with tournaments. For me, this should be the 'main' part of the website. Not the last option on the header. Separate the sections, give clear colour differences for each, e.g. BSG thread, use the icons for them or something. Not just white with a pen and paper for all?

About:

I feel this needs some larger reworking, I would love to see some very nicely presented one pagers on people in the scene, much like what Crescendo has been doing. I don't believe these need to be in 'News & Features" but in "About us".

Chat Box:

I think it could do with a reduction in size on the main page, it's currently 250px in height, where i think 200 would be plenty. For me, it shouldn't be the main focus of the website. The content in the forums/threads/blogs should be what makes me come here, actively LOOKING for stuff.. Not seeing half the page as a chat box.


As I said, these are my suggestions, that I feel would help de-clutter the website and 'force' people to use the buttons on the header more, when they want to search for something. Having all that information on the 'main' page, is just too much. We're not removing any content, its still all available, you just need to use a couple of clicks to get to it. Rather than squinting your eyes to find it.

Cheers.

[mGGAequitas]

achievements, add more (like LOTS more)

[mGGAequitas]

sc2sea app

[Pox]

and DLC and oculus rift support

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syfChase:

why isnt this guy on the sc2sea team already?

[x5_Namakaye]

Originally Posted by mGG.ShayneRarma

11/10 post

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x5.JevyN:

'sea gm protoss' LOL

[mGGAequitas]

Maybe have an option to personalize the channels shown in the live streams section, so that you could add some other streamer, so that only you can see it along with the ones everyone else can see too.

[xpaperclip]

Just some of my thoughts on things which have been brought up so far -

Having less information on the front page / removing the sidebars - I don't think it's necessary to remove information to make it less intimidating. I think part of the problem is the information density and how heavy the design is. Dropping the sidebars I think will make things harder to navigate because it will hide a lot of content, I'm not convinced that forcing people to use the header more is a plus.

Following streams / linking your Twitch account - I like this idea and will look into the feasibility.

Upcoming events - This is totally open submission here, so it's really up to users to add international events.

Tournament page - Yeah, it's pretty useless at the moment. Would probably be better served by replacing it with a OSC portal (which is being actively thought about, the reason it hasn't happened yet is I haven't got a good way to keep it filled).

Achievements - Personally I'd like greater acknowledgment of tournament performance or #dedication, but we don't have any designers to make the icons. But, if you think people are deserving of the existing ones, bug the mods to hand them out!

DLC - Well, we used to have replays, but not many people uploaded them and the list was always the same so it got demoted to a small link. We could bring that back.

These are just my quick thoughts for the moment, keep the ideas and discussion coming!

[Seffy]

I propose Chase and his paint skills to design new achievement icons.

[DeekZ]

I'd like to propose a clan support change.

Allow members to apply to a house clan on their clan page, if accepted by an admin of the clan, the clan tag is automatically added to their username on the site.

You'd have a small flood of name change requests, but it would cut down on name change requests in the long run as players would no longer need to request a change when they join/leave a clan.

[eCKoa`ProzeR]

Originally Posted by DeekZ

I'd like to propose a clan support change.

Allow members to apply to a house clan on their clan page, if accepted by an admin of the clan, the clan tag is automatically added to their username on the site.

You'd have a small flood of name change requests, but it would cut down on name change requests in the long run as players would no longer need to request a change when they join/leave a clan.

This seems like a really good design idea, but I feel like the only problem for this is that there are barely anymore active clans to choose from. It's just a small number of options and that's really it. It wasn't like back in 2013 when tons of clans were alive lol