New screenshot upgrade

[randomredneck]

Seems kinda...pointless. The screenshots seemed fine where they were. You go to a page, and there they are. Now, they're not. Feels kinda like a step backwards.

[Dgmikep]

Interesting idea , but i don't really like it... maybe because is just the start... i may change my opinion when all will be done...

And can you add: image have moved under the ... well... anime image :)) It was hard to spot...

And yes... images where the first and most important thing where i look... and was the first thing you noticed about a anime...

Ok.. nevermind me...

[Kari5]

Originally Posted by Drahken

I dislike the moving of the screens. The screenshots are the first, most important (and sometimes only) thing that I look for in the entry. The bigger/better screens are good, but adding an extra step to get to what is (IMO) the primary content is not so good.

Originally Posted by randomredneck

Seems kinda...pointless. The screenshots seemed fine where they were. You go to a page, and there they are. Now, they're not. Feels kinda like a step backwards.

I kind if agree. Screens are the first thing I look at and now they seem hidden (even though I know they're only a click away). But perhaps it'll look better once the entire page is done.

Edit: Well, I guess I'm already starting to get used to it...

[sothis]

Seems kinda...pointless. The screenshots seemed fine where they were. You go to a page, and there they are. Now, they're not. Feels kinda like a step backwards.

because they can't stay where they are - the tabs are going away, content from the tabs will display in the entry itself, and eventually the recommendations are gonna be moving up a lot higher.

"and there they are, now they're not" - not sure what this means, they're still there and you still have to click through to see them.

[DW75]

Originally Posted by sothis

because they can't stay where they are - the tabs are going away, content from the tabs will display in the entry itself, and eventually the recommendations are gonna be moving up a lot higher.

"and there they are, now they're not" - not sure what this means, they're still there and you still have to click through to see them.

It means the first screenshot was there when you got to the page, now it´s not. A small but clear downside.

On the one hand, bigger pictures sounds good.
On the other, i´ve never liked pop-up/screen overlay... I also like the tab system as it places everything centrally in a single area, easily accessible and findable.

More importantly, the stuff in the other tabs, how will it be handled?

Sorry for sounding negative...

[DeathlyForce]

Originally Posted by randomredneck

The screenshots seemed fine where they were. You go to a page, and there they are. Now, they're not. Feels kinda like a step backwards.

I kinda agree too...
However, it opens the opportunity for bigger screenshots which is definitely awesome.
I guess we just need to get used to it for a while. :)

EDIT: It seems I didn't read the change was for a bigger project...
I also want to clarify that my comment wasn't meant negative.

[sothis]

i'm definitely surprised that pretty much 100% of the feedback has been negative, but this drives home the point that we need to roll out these sorts of updates in small but frequent updates, instead of one big update. change sucks whenever it happens, i'm guilty of being negative up front any time facebook changes for example, then once i get used to it it becomes natural.

as for the tabs being easily noticable and accessible, thats what we originally thought when designing them, but the results have been the exact opposite. it's pretty crazy how many people don't see them at all (they might see the screenshots, but not the rest), and think we dont list things like relations and staff.

[coffeebreath]

Bigger screenshots are a massive massive bonus and redoing a lot of the older entries is undoubtedly going to be a big project but somethig that I've always thought would be a major positive for the site. So basically I fully support and love these changes!

Originally Posted by sothis

not sure what the extra step is? you have to click to get to each picture in the old system, the new system is identical.

I am also going to say something nitpicky though which is also just a reflection of having a routine when browsing a-p. When I go to an entry that first screenshot that shows up under the synopsis is definitely something my eye goes to and I can read the synop and view the tags at the same time. It's like making a first impression within 20 seconds. To click a button to get that first screenshot and for that screenshot to then cover up all the other info that I like to let my eyes flit around will take getting used to. I think it'd be nice to keep a screenshot tab with thumbnails that you can click to go into the lightbox, a bit like how the pics work on knowyourmeme or that lovely anime torrent site with the japanese for 'idiot' in its name ;)

[bvincent]

would have preffered the screenshots to remain put as they give a great first impression.

BUT the move by the sounds of it will give to more information upfront which i would prefer so for now its a slight hinderence but i think it will be for the better in the long run.

[randomredneck]

Originally Posted by sothis

because they can't stay where they are - the tabs are going away, content from the tabs will display in the entry itself, and eventually the recommendations are gonna be moving up a lot higher.

I don't get why the tabs are going away. The whole page setup seemed fine as is. But whatever, it's your thing.