AoS Auto Updater Ideas

[Daniella]

So, I really like the idea of an auto updater so I decided to make sort of a "rough draft" of what I think it should look like.
(Unfortunately they're too big to be shown on the thread)

"Home" page: http://imgur.com/P5e0H

Notes
-First page you see after logging in.
-In the top right it will display your in game name with the message "Welcome back _____".
-Hovering over the Play, Skins, Options and Exit button with your mouse will turn them blue.
-The background picture should be customizable but the pinpoint picture is the default.

Play page: http://imgur.com/H6D5a

Notes
-Search will open up a mini window where you can type in the name of the server you're looking for.
-Favorites will display only the servers you favorited.
-Refresh will... well... refresh.
-Left clicking a server will bring up a mini menu that you can favorite it from.

Downsides
-Doesn't tell the country or map (Didn't have enough space without the font getting too small to read)

Skins page: [Not done]

Options Page: http://imgur.com/9suhI

Notes
- Clicking on the name itself (Deuce in this case) allows you to edit your IGN


That's it for now, I'll probably have more this Saturday. Let me know what you think :)

[TheGeekZeke101]

It's purtey. Kinda dig the font.

Also, I see you have your labtop back ;3

[HoboHob]

:D

LOVE IT!

I seriously hope this is what it looks like when it comes out.

[USABxBOOYO]

The font looks a bit big. Maybe it could be sized down a bit. Otherwise it's great c:

[USABxGUNSLINGER]

That looks pretty much what I want the updater to look like, so I give it a thumbs up

[Priok]

it looks alright, the gradient bar thing at the top would probably look better as just a solid color or something, and the text looks pretty strange. maybe it is too big, the color is also very ugly. I do not want this game to have another downgrade in graphics, like in that one update when everything became neon

[Tek2]

Homepage:
Looks neat.

Playpage:
Map name and country flag are a must add. Also better filtering options needed (only US servers, pings less than 100, only pinpoint etc.)

Options:
Needs a way to change controls.
Also In my opinion the sensitivity needs to be shown by exact numbers so you know exactly when it's right for you.

[Nanners]

For the homepage, have you seen GreaseMonkey's Facebook photo entry for AOS, how's it the gen map? Maybe ask him if you can use it since Gen is what started AOS in maps of course. Just an idea!

[Frostified]

Beautiful
*WHITE KNIGHT POWERS ACTIVATE*
As the person who made them <3.

[Daniella]

it looks alright, the gradient bar thing at the top would probably look better as just a solid color or something, and the text looks pretty strange. maybe it is too big, the color is also very ugly. I do not want this game to have another downgrade in graphics, like in that one update when everything became neon

Downgrade in graphics? What? I don't think the color is ugly but that's my opinion. I'm also making one in blue after the green is finished if you'd like that better.

Playpage:
Map name and country flag are a must add. Also better filtering options needed (only US servers, pings less than 100, only pinpoint etc.)

Sounds like a good idea, on it :)

[ThisFrickinSite]

It would also be cool if you could change the theme from green team to blue team or neutral!

[Paratrooper]

Isn't this already in mat's client?

[TheGeekZeke101]

Isn't this already in mat's client?

It isn't a client at all. Atleast the thing Kristina is showing us. Kristina is just trying to show what she thinks mat's client should look like.

[LASTofS]

1) I think consistency is better than having the arrows in two spots. I think this is one of your rough drafts so I'll settle down for it.

2) Font kerning! It looks like SL OT S, instead of SLOTS. Another example is OPT IONS, instead of just OPTIONS. Just a little extra effort you can put in next time..

3) Will your server listing be resizable? I can imagine some problems already..

Downsides
-Doesn't tell the country or map (Didn't have enough space without the font getting too small to read))

Just resize the auto-updater program? As long as it's reasonably sized.

Overall, this looks a bit like Mat^2's OpenGL Client GUI? I think it's unnecessary since it'll actually be built-in.

It isn't a client at all. Atleast the thing Kristina is showing us. Kristina is just trying to show what she thinks mat's client should look like.

Mat^2's client GUI looks pretty much alike. I have doubts if she got layouts from there or not.

Also, you could have a few more options since the config.ini offers much more customization. Again, just some things to work on. Maybe a way to toggle background colour hues? Just throwing some ideas/suggestions around.

Again, Ace Launcher is really just used for updating... keep that in mind.

[LASTofS]

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