Welcome to the new look TheSixthAxis.com. Usually, we change elements of the site as we need them, as ideas for new features and ways of making things look or work better occur to us. It’s modular and the change is generally subtle and not too much of a shock. But we have felt for a while now that it’s probably about time we overhauled everything again.
We initially kicked ideas around for this full redesign way back in August 2011, with various prototypes since then.
All of those abandoned attempts worked in slightly different ways and had different appearances but they all started with the same idea in mind: to modernise how TheSixthAxis looks and works, and to retain the ease of use through to all the most visited areas of the site.
We also gave considerable consideration to how we promote interaction from readers – we want your comments on everything, your participation in TSA Meets and your presence in our forums. We want you to share TheSixthAxis with your friends and join in with everything we do.
We think that this new look is cleaner, fresher and brighter than ever before and we think that we’ve retained the familiar navigational aspects so that it still feels like home. There are a few new elements to the site and there are one or two more to come in the next couple of days and weeks but at its core, TheSixthAxis still functions just as it has done.
Importantly, the site now fits much better onto mobile devices, in particular tablets like the iPad – you can still use our mobile theme but at least now the main site should work perfectly on the move. We’ll be making some additional tweaks in this area once the new style has bedded in a little, too, especially with respect to smartphones.
This month also represents TheSixthAxis’ fifth birthday. We’ve come a long way in half a decade, but we’re still independent, still staffed by volunteers and – unlike most sites out there – still absolutely focused on you, our most valued community.
Although we’re aware that it might take a little while to settle in for some of you, we’re confident that this new look will make TheSixthAxis.com even more enjoyable to use. Take a look around, explore a little bit and let us know what you think in the comments below.
The Lone Steven
AH! What has happened!? I don’t like change! *goes on a rampage* :P
I like the new design, it seems more professional and is more user friendly. :) Although the forum tab at the side doesn’t work.
seravok
So, the transif of venus was last night, E3, swedens national day is today. And now TSA gets a new look. IT’S A CONSPIRACY!
Nate
Great new design. Now I have recovered from my initial recoil of horror when I loaded the page, this looks much more professional. One big problem on my mobile though is the front page articles are all jumbled up and repeat themselves. If I scroll down, I pass at least 5 of the Aliens Colonial Marines article, and countless others that repeat themselves.
nofi
Yeah, that shouldn’t happen. Can you provide a screengrab please?
Belazor
Sadly it’s still running WP so it’s still going to have problems remembering my login =/
I usually don’t bother logging in any more unless I really want to comment, since I can’t be bothered having to re-do it every week.
Also, the fact that I now have to scroll 3 times as much to read all the article titles due to the massive story thumbnail images / font size increases is not something I’m particularly thrilled about.
It’s also now very hard for me to read the article titles. I don’t know if it’s just me, but I have massive problems reading all-caps bolded text. I have to really concentrate to read the titles now, which is very unfortunate =/
I’m gonna miss being able to browse this site casually in between work, since it’s now “work” to actually read it =/
anyjungleinguy
Love it.
anyjungleinguy
Although I wonder how long it’ll take before a certain someone steals it.
Kronik76
Don’t know if it’s just me, but I’m using Google Chrome, and the Everything/Highlights tabs on the front page are coming up blank. There’s content in the Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo tabs though.
Kronik76
And then as soon as I click back to the homepage – they’re there! I’ll get my coat.
nofi
Yeah, sorry, was just fixing a bug.
Foxhound_Solid
Shit hot. Best site in the world.
Squalje
Looks fantastic. The new font works really well.
Gadbury
Looks fantastic! I’m having trouble paging though. Page 2 and 3 are showing the same content as page 1. Browsing on Vita but can’t see that as the cause.
MadBoJangles
Wow!
I went to London for a wedding, came home and logged on here to check the E3 news I had missed to be greeted by this!
Top job! Love it, looks loads better imo :)
Looking forward to exploring the rest of the new look site!