Re: FLASH: Hello... Check out my site, please!

[Marc Hoffman]

At 04:41 PM 5/13/99 +0100, you wrote:

>Hi there Flashers...

>	I've just joined the list. My name's Alias & I do quite a bit of

>flash development.  I'd really appreciate some feedback on my site,

>particularly as regards Mac compatabitity, since I've no access to Macs. 

>

>The site is : http://www.stg.co.uk

>

>Criticisms, abuse, comments & praise all welcome!

>


Hi Alias.


Welcome to the group. Glad to see your work. I like the color scheme and

general look and layout. You have a good basic structure for the interface.

As far as Flash goes, the site is a bit pokey in its delivery of

information, and most of my criticism relates to that.


If Flash is detected, why not have the Flash site kick in automatically?  I

was looking stupidly at the screen for some time before realizing I had to

intervene to get to the real site.


Once at the main interface, I would expect Flash to begin streaming after a

portion of the movie has loaded, rather than watch a loading screen while

100% loads up.  If you must load 100% to have the interface work, try to

offer interesting and relevant information during the preloader.


Lose the gun sounds. They add nothing and the metaphor doesn't relate to

your message.  (I realize they may have been the closest thing at hand, but

as you develop this try to find sound that fits better).


Eventually I'd like to see all your html text presented as Flash.  It

should add very little to your file size and will eliminate wait time by

about 99%.


After the initial loading, make all transitions as fast as possible.

People are there for information and will not be impressed by alpha tweens

that add to file size and make them wait.  Reduce the predictability of the

tweens to make the whole piece more interesting.  But in my opinion

transitions in Flash should be used only to soften unduly harsh changes and

to entertain the viewer during essential loading time, unless the purpose

of the site is entertainment.



Marc Hoffman

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