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.
sparkyscrum
Nice one guys!
Kevatron400
Pretty sweet redesign. I think the black boxes around the “Reply” and “Permalink” buttons may take a bit of getting used to. I’m enjoying the new font though. Fancy.
Kevatron400
Also, a permanent home for the podcasts on the nav-bar, woo!
Haydar
Is there a problem with fonts? I’m feeling a bit dizzy… O_o
Cutter.T
Nice
Omac_brother
Hey TSA….How you doin? *In the style of Joey*.
Looking very sexy in your shiney new white dress.
baggyg
I like it. You hate it compared to how much I like it
recurv
Nice :)
Darth Newdar
Looks great! Like it a lot, particularly the new homepage.
mrfodder
Good work. Way to try and upstage E3.
job
looks really good but as kevatron said the black boxes around reply and permalink are a bit to dark and viewing on ps3 is a pain with all the extra button presses because of page certificates but overall a big improvement. thank you.
cc_star
Are browsing via https by mistake?
job
sorted. thanks
heedbaw
Quality new look, although I’m on PS browser the now as well and there’s no margins when windowed. Hate to criticise as there’s probably very few people use PS to browse, but the text is right up against the outside of the window. Saying that it might also be because I’m only running at 720p.
davidtcawley
Same problem on iPhone. Text is right up against side of screen making it difficult to read at times.