ESO website changes

Saturn · August 2017

I noticed the website had changed today and it actually took me a while before I was able to locate the button for the forum, which is no longer accessible from the front page, except through the very tiny "forum" button in the top left that is barely noticeable at first. Can't say I'm really a fan of the new layout, and it definitely seems like ZOS is trying to push the forum into a corner, where new players will have a hard time locating it and reading opinions/thoughts of long-time players.

What do you think of the new layout?

SilentRaven1972 · August 2017

Haven't looked at the main website, since I usually go straight to forums from my browser, but I dislike the new way the forums are. The black bar at the top keeps rapidly changing/adjusting size, creating a flicker that is very annoying

Danksta · August 2017

It is change, so naturally I hate it.

Ackwalan · August 2017

Get rid of the banner on top.

andreasranasen · August 2017

Here comes the non creative people giving their input on what's acceptable and what's not

N3OG3M · August 2017

I like how the new layout is with the exception of exactly those 2 things mentioned above.Changes that should be made is for the words on the top left(game,account,store etc.) to be bigger to easily be spotted(similar to the size of the "the elder scrolls online" words on top of page.The top black bar(containing categories,dev tracker etc.)should be made a little smaller or at least with less empty space and be the same size always and not change as you scroll down.

Tandor · August 2017

I very rarely use the website (and then only on my desktops) and have the forums bookmarked on my desktops and phone. However, I've just had a look at it on a desktop and don't see any issues, is the complaint about how it appears on a phone?

My only issue with the forums is that when I click on the bookmark on my desktop browser (Chrome) the main forum index page initially appears, flickers and then resizes/switches display. On my phone I have it bookmarked directly to this forum rather than the main forums index page and so don't have that problem. It's not a big issue, however, hence my vote for "indifference".

Wing · August 2017

I don't mind forum changes, but I hate that banner.

every time I scroll it moves around a bit and does so rather jarringly, ruining a rather smooth scroll down topics and what not.

Elrosahir · August 2017

The Top is to big and i cant change language up from the page - have to scroll down and push a button. Anoying

jcaceresw · August 2017

Each time I enter any page on the forums the top header gets too big and when I have to scroll down it resizes down. It's a nice animation effect but annoying in the short term. I would suggest @ZOS to always keep the minimal size in all pages.

Also, looks like the new page header is so boring and flat like not having enough color. Maybe make the small options at the left side as big buttons like the "buy now" one. For that you may want to put "the elder scrolls online" in the next row.

Loralai_907 · August 2017

I keep ending up in the wrong Forum category because I click too fast forgetting everything is going to jump around on the screen. The more the screen jumps around, the more I don't like the changes.

jcaceresw · August 2017

Although I like the new design of the main website I find the image popover somewhat useless for just a bit of zooming. Maybe when It zooms the image to half the screen I may consider it fine else better remove it.

Found a bug on the forums. Each time I click on the "Z" icon a big page saying that "THERE ARE NO MORE STAFF COMMENTS. The page you were looking for could not be found." appears.

Please check @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom

Livvy · August 2017

Hate the bar at the top...

Vrienda · August 2017

I put indifferent but then I saw how small they made the forum link.

Not a fan.

Saturn · August 2017

andreasranasen wrote: »

Here comes the non creative people giving their input on what's acceptable and what's not

It's not that I don't appreciate the changes, but more the way things are set up now. The pages look fancier, but the top bar takes up 10% of the screenspace, and it is definitely a concern with how hard it is to find the forum due to its ridiculously small banner text, which is not immediately noticeable. The forum is a big part of the player-interaction with the devs and a way for us to voice our concerns, so with this move it almost feels like we are being pushed aside to make it less apparent to new visitors that some people have valid concerns about the game, further with the continued focus on Crown Store it feels like money is what ZOS want the most, and happy customers comes second. Not saying that's how it is, but it's definitely the vibe I'm getting from this change and their other recent money schemes over the past year (Crown Crates, "chapter not dlc", etc.). Not to mention that it goes completely counter to their continually touted line of, "We are transparent".

hamgatan · August 2017

Totally not mobile friendly.. the top bar covers up the forum control menu so you can't get into things like profile etc.

Though that said it looks like it's been changed back this morning because the forum menus are back.

IronCrystal · August 2017

Not taking too kindly to the new header at the top...

Grumble_and_Grunt · August 2017

Was perfectly fine the way it was before. Absolutely hate the Banner at the top, the size of the tabs in the top left.
100% the banner needs to go. Makes zooming in, navigating up and down a literal headache,

If it ain't broke don't fix it

notimetocare · August 2017

No change, I always browse on mobile

Darlgon · August 2017

Sigh.. They are asking for feedback, which this thread is. I guess you didnt find the big fat DEV TRACKER button?

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/4388116#Comment_4388116

Animal_Mother · August 2017

I wish they would add a cookie to tell the age gate I'm old enough to enter.

Mojmir · August 2017

andreasranasen wrote: »

Here comes the non creative people giving their input on what's acceptable and what's not

so along with playing beta tester/bug reporter/mathematician/common sense reminder, we have to be web developer too for ZO$?
the website was better before, i see it as a another useless change they made to say they did something, and i doubt they will revert it back even with enough "feedback". consider it permanent and/or feature.

[Deleted User] · August 2017

Hello everyone,

This post is to let you know that we've gone ahead and closed this thread. The reason being that there is already a designated spot meant for the feedback on the recent changes, please feel free to post your opinion here. It'll be much easier to gather everyone's feedback while it's all in one place.

Thank you for understanding!

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