Mod Browsing Overhaul Open Beta

[S1nonim]

Just why? This is really bad

[Glitchfinder]

On a different note, I really appreciate the change in handling for mod thumbnails that are not the expected aspect ratio. The old site scales them to fit the outer edge, which cuts off a lot of the thumbnail. I much prefer scaling to fit the entire image the way the new site does, even if that results in showing the filler background image:

[Kregano]

Some quick thoughts on the beta:

I'm kind of indifferent to the main landing page, but the current 3 column view of the news section looks completely out of step with how the main body of the page is setup. Switching to a four column view (15 rem), looks much better.

It'd also be nice to have some kind of tooltip explaining the "Show only updated mods" (see my second image upload), because it works, but I have no idea what the criteria for "updated mods" are. Some of the mods that are included in this category haven't been updated in over 18 months, so it's really hard to figure out what qualifies for this.

[VoidWitchCult]

I have to say that I gotta agree with quite a few comments that were made already. Too much wasted space, I hate that we get shoved collections down our throat again(I frequent the Stardew Valley mod community, Vortex isn't good for those kinda mods). While I enjoy the images getting bigger it feels too enormous when you got so much empty space left and right, the old design somehow felt more balanced if you know what I mean. 

I don't get why there needs to be such a big header with a tiny image of the game at the top, this seems like a big waste too.

On another note, the media section feels so damn tiny compared to the big other sections and feel like a complete afterthought. Even back in the old design I felt weird about that section sometimes getting so tiny but it still felt balanced with the other sections back then. Another thing I don't enjoy is the MASSIVE news section. Alright, it's at the bottom, but still....taking away the tracking tab from there had me surprised actually. It was the one I kept as default because honestly speaking I'd prefer that the entire news kinda section should just go onto the main nexus page, not the individual game pages, but maybe thats just me.

Honestly spoeaking I'd prefer if we had some sort of setting where we can turn off entire sections if we don't want them, then I'd instantly get rid of the wholes news and collections sections. 

The mod pages themself...they're alright. Not sure if I can befriend that new font you decided to switch to since it feels out of place especially in the header when the previous one used was more condensed. I honestly don't know why Nexus kepts steering towards this whole slick modern corporate look. Getting rid of the background image was what it made it look even emptier than before, I feel like.

[Elianora]

I just now clicked "View all" on the game front page for media and was fairly astounded that it started showing me porn.

Please take us to latest SAFE FOR WORK pictures and videos listing, like before. Supporter images should only become visible through the link in the top navigation bar like earlier, if you for looking for them specifically.

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(and yes, I have to browse Nexus mods at 110 % zoom because the smallest fonts are too small for me with glasses on )

Here's what the "Explore all media" does on the old browsing from the game's front page media section

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[patrickmollohan]

I agree with others: a lot of wasted space trying to adapt the modern "mobile" look and feel. Don't get me wrong, it looks alright (minus the wasted space), but I don't think it's necessary or apropos for a PC mod website. Additionally, the new interface is very resource intensive, causing lots of lag and stuttering while scrolling. Had to revert to classic for the time being.

[Elianora]

6 hours ago, Kregano said:

Some quick thoughts on the beta:

I'm kind of indifferent to the main landing page, but the current 3 column view of the news section looks completely out of step with how the main body of the page is setup. Switching to a four column view (15 rem), looks much better.

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I really like this suggestion for the news section!

[Glitchfinder]

7 minutes ago, Elianora said:

I just now clicked "View all" on the game front page for media and was fairly astounded that it started showing me porn.

Please take us to latest SAFE FOR WORK pictures and videos listing, like before. Supporter images should only become visible through the link like earlier if you for looking for them specifically.

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(and yes, I have to browse Nexus mods at 110 % zoom because the smallest fonts are too small for me with glasses on )

Here's what the "Explore all media" does on the old browsing from the game's front page media section

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I hadn't even considered checking that page because I rarely use it, but if I were to recommend a change it would be create tabs for the image sections and video section, and default to general images. As it stands it doesn't make much sense to click "View All" and then get taken to an overview page where you have to click "See All" to view the images you already clicked a button to view.

Edit: I just checked the main game page again and saw that it is mixing supporter images, general images, and videos together into the same section. I'm not really sure how I would change it, but mixing multiple explicitly separate sections together strikes me as an odd decision.

Edited Tuesday at 02:23 PM by Glitchfinder
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[ElementaryLewis]

There are lots to say:

• I couldn't find the pops-up survey on each page. Yes I open them but nothing happen, so I write my feedback here...
• The dark theme isn't perfect. There is some flashy light in the background that make them greyer than darker. Which is harder to read.
• Also, the font text in Post/Comment and other page aren't perfectly white, in contract to the grey background I critic.
• For accessibility, it would be better we have "light theme" and a better colour contrast between the black/white and orange/red.
• Most of the description were written with the old dark colour in mind for visibility and accessibility as well. Now since the background has change but not the description, it breaks their visibility and hard to read.
• That goes the same for the default link colour. It was red, and we all make the rule of NOT using this colour to avoid confusion, thus to improve accessibility. Now they are orange, so old description that use this orange colour, people will think it's a link... but it's not.
• Please don't highlight "Popular Collection". I'm on The Witcher 3 and every day I have to tell "don't use popular mod because they are outdated". That goes to Collection, they are likely old/outdated/overused that hide recent and good collection that perfectly follow the today tendency. What I suggest it taking the same algorithm as "Hot Mods". Meaning one collection is created and if it took enough endorse/vote, it is temporally highlighted, and then never showcase.
• To add more about collections, don't hide how much collection. I visit every time a new collection is created, so I gave feedback (mostly saying if it properly follows the game version or would break it).
• (Also, I write a mod list as well which is not a collection... so having bigger advertise to collection than my mod list, that's not very nice of you...)
• remove the "New Today" and "New Week". That's a good thing.
• But removing the "Tracked Content Update". ABSOLUTELY NOT!! I use it to see comments of hundred mods, that's how I'm very active and always reply. PLEASE BRING BACK "Tracked Content Update"!
• The quick search is bigger. Good, but...
• Would you please sort the quick search as "Last Updated". Not as "Download". Or at least gave the possibility to sort the order. On The Witcher 3 and the majority of games, it's a problem to take "popular" mods that are easily old/outdated/overrated mods, thus hidden visibility to recent and better mods.

[bmmbooshoot]

1. mod descriptions while browsing are really hard to read! (looks better for me at 110% zoom in firefox - related, see point 3)

2. BRING BACK THE ABILITY TO BROWSE IMAGES BEFORE OPENING A MOD! please! i love that feature!! i have NO REASON to endorse a mod i haven't opened up but i really want to be able to flip through the images while browsing to see if i like the looks first.

3. i actually really like how the mod page specifically looks, that's fine! like after you open one and are looking at it. could be refined a bit but it's okay. make the text larger, reduce wasted space. i have these pages at 120-130% zoom on my firefox (bad eyes lol) and it looks great that way. (see attached comparison of screen space with standard view vs. 130% zoom).