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Posted - 2011.09.06 09:43:00 -
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After extensive testing and the addition of many new features we are pleased to bring back the new EVE Forums. These new features include a compact view, a character dropdown list to keep you in contact with your fellow forum friends, the highly anticipated hide posts option, RSS Feeds, new search functions, and a selection of backgrounds to customize your EVE Gate and forum experience. In addition, you are now able to easily keep track of the activity on EVE Gate and the new forums using the new Notifications function. Full details of these additions can be found in the patch notes.
The old forums will remain active until Friday, September 9, to not disrupt any ongoing discussions. We will not be deleting the old forums so donGÇÖt worry about losing your favorite posts!
Below is a list of the newest forums features:
Once you go into a thread, it's all fairly straight forward. Each post shows the avatar picture and name. In addition, we have also included few new features:
GÇó Compact view
Forum users have an option to view threads in a Compact view. The View settings are located in the thread title bar where you can easily switch between them. Once you set your view of choice, it stays that way until you change it again. The Avatar image has been reduced from size 128x128 to 64x64 and all other character information can be accessed by clicking the user name
GÇó Badges
DEV, GM, CSM, ISD and External Partner characters have a colored badge overlay on their avatar. Additionally DEV and GM badges have been added on EVE Gate profiles
GÇó Character dropdown list
When clicking on the character name, you will get a dropdown list of handy links and information to help you keep in contact and follow your Forum friends and trolls. You can now via one click send an EVE Mail to a Forum user, show all his Forum posts or simply go directly to his EVE Gate profile. The dropdown list shows you the name and logo of the Corporation/ Alliance he or she is a member of and the number of Likes he has received overall. It also provides the ability to HIDE posts from characters that you simply donGÇÖt wish to see.
GÇó Hide posts
By clicking GÇ£Hide postsGÇ¥ in the Character dropdown list, all posts by this specific user will appear hidden on the Forums. Yes, you heard me right. If someone is leaving you steaming and stomping every time you go onto the Forums, you can simply HIDE the userGÇÖs posts. The posts will then appear collapsed. You will see if the hidden user posts a reply in a thread and can choose to read it by clicking GÇ£View postGÇ¥. If you feel ready to unhide the posts you can click GÇ£Show postsGÇ¥ which will then make all posts by that user visible again.
GÇó Quick Reply
For the ever busy amongst you, we have included a Quick Reply that will allow you to post a reply to a thread without loading a reply page with full formatting options.
GÇó Like
Each post has a Like button. This allows you to Like a post. Once a post has been Liked, you'll see a running total of Likes received and also an option to Unlike if you change your mind. Underneath each poster's avatar there is a running total of the number of Likes they gave to posts and the number of Likes they have received for their posts. In the channel view you can see the total number of Likes for each thread, quickly highlighting hot topics.
GÇó RSS Feeds
On the front page, in channel view and within threads, basically on every page - there is a link at the bottom of the page to subscribe to an RSS Feed for that page. This will make it much easier for you to follow what's going on in the forums by receiving updates in your favorite RSS reader application.
GÇó Favorites
Each thread has an option to "Tag as Favorite", adding it to your Favorites page where you can easily find it again and quickly spot any new activity.
GÇó Search
Admittedly, the old forum search function was not up to modern standards. It is our hope however, that the search function of the new forum will be a giant leap forward. Advanced search options currently include search by character, topic name, channels and DEV/GM posts. You are also able to bookmark your search criteria for later or subscribe to an RSS Feed of your search criteria.
GÇó Based on usability feedback given during public testing, the team has done a lot of UI tweaks touching font size and color, tooltips, quotes, buttons, design, security and performance. We will hopefully keep receiving valuable feedback from you.
GÇó Forum Settings
Forum settings will be in your EVE Gate profile settings page with the usual options for toggling corporation/alliance information and your signature. |