Yeah, lots of people are pointing out the wood theme. Even the "title screen" still confuses me. A tree? Is this Transforsquirrels or Transformice?

Squirrels redesign.
Blech.

It's not just the text that's the issue, it's the actual design. The background used for the shaman list is far, far too bright compared to the rest of the screen and the extremely dark background just makes the contrast even greater / more unbearable. Furthermore the brown is too dull and does not share the same luster as the map grounds. Personally, I think that the TFM team should take it down and work on it more, and quite honestly I am shocked that they haven't done so yet.

As for the wood theme, well, I don't quite understand how so many people instantly link that to squirrels (perhaps it's because there aren't any squirrels where I live?). However, I honestly think that it does match TFM because they have that whole natural vibe going on with the map grounds, decor, etc. already. Note: they've only started adding the more humanised and event themed decor lately (over the past few years) + mice can live in wild habitats. If people can't see that link, I blame all of the "new-styled" artistic-oriented maps which are imho over-decorated more often than not.

A lot of mice do actually live in trees so..

shardpixel a dit :

Yeah, lots of people are pointing out the wood theme. Even the "title screen" still confuses me. A tree? Is this Transforsquirrels or Transformice?

Remember when it was that stupid squirrel game that ripped off transformice instead of it being the other way around?

:edit: i just realised vluri's comment. woops.
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its funny because though i know there is a rip off called "Squirrels",
both are rodents and both live in forests, grasslands, though mice can be found living in human structures as well.

I don't see the problem of why people start to nit pick the theme of ui, when we should just focus on how it affects us, even though it doesn not cause much damage at all (other than the unfinished work)

The only problem is see is that the ui is attracting people more than the gameplay itself, as some mention that the chat actually drives the eye attention it, making people feel "dizzy".

Yes in term of art: Human eyes will get attracted to brighter colors than the darker, which the admins has done really well if we convert it to just black and white.


But the problem is that now the ui is too vivid, it has more contrast than our usual dull blue-ish background, and theres when we start noticing the chat ui more.
Their contrast also clashes with another vivid background, like the background "Daylight" "Dawn". It becomes too vivd for players, too "bright".


I want to say that i really enjoy the ui, i truly do. But there are points i have to agree as well, that the color used is making it uncomfortable for players.

I mean I can "somewhat" understand how it is sorta ugly with the brown and blueishpurple background, even though this doesn't even hurt my eyes nor bother me in the slightest,(Pwth, if it was a neon colour then I'll have problems, but it is a nice calm colour.) and they should fix the colours in a way so all the things are "balanced" for it to be like the cute wood. Also when extending the chat as well, and all the other problems. However isn't this just a test to see how it will look on the game and then soon they will change the entire look out probity on... the 30th?

IMO I think it is really cute. I love how it is going to the wooden ways. I mean we have wooden planks right? So...why not other wooden things? They should continue to go this way. Maybe change the background colour to a creme or another brown or something.

Also Squirrels? ...How? How does showing wood or nature things = squirrels? I played that game before, yeah it is a rip off but does it really matter on the designs? You act like mice can't live out in the wild. :I

First ye complain about the title screen, then the new chat bubble, and now this. What else are ya'll going to complain about? You all never be happy until you all get the old TFM back. Whelp, they are going to keep moving on. They can't stay in the past forever!

Now ofc you can still complain about this thing, I mean I ain't gonna like it of course nor gonna stop it because I can't nor I would. If you all can speak out than so can I, and vice-versa, blah blah blah.
[size=1]Tbh you all sound like 1st Genwunners (pokemon related) but something except...just oldies. I mean unless it really does hurt your eyes. But once again...my opinion

The biggest problem here is that people are criticized as nitpicky for things that come from different points of vue!

We have
- the ones who don't give a damn about simple functionality and say yes to any "cute" and new color, theme etc.
- the one who couldn't care less about cute jpg inserts or a colorfull interface because it distract them and can be invasive to the eye.

I fall in the category of functionnality, that's why I rekted the game with ad block with the filter that block this brown color, I have the purple blue font for the chat box. But only that part. Still better. So bad the crew still didn't figured a switch solution for that UI.

http://www.transformice.com/images/x_transformice/x_interface/*

Today the interface got darkened.

Compare yourself:


I think this solves quite some contrast issues. Still jpg though ;;

edit: apparently this change brought a weird border between the interface and the game area:

epifistu a dit :

edit: apparently this change brought a weird border between the interface and the game area:

I hadn't actually noticed that until you said it. I think that border is itself part of the UI.

I like it but the username text is horrible.

This is
- Rushed
- JPGGGGGGGGGSGSGDHJJSGHYTRD
- Childish
- Unprofessional
- JPGGGGGGGGGSGSGDHJJSGHYTRD
- Too complicated. Best UI is a simple UI.
- Not easy on the eyes, blue wins over this brown fest any day.
- JPGGGGGGGGGSGSGDHJJSGHYTRD

Random thoughts: (may not make sense)
the game is losing its original vibe and its pretty, simple design. It's becoming more and more just a colorful mess, these changes are all clueless, different, they don't follow any specific design guidelines, they feel amateurish, like something cheap and childish you could find on a random chinese game with squirrels. I don't know what they were thinking, I never understand the choices they make from a designer point of view... They never polish anything and my OCD drives me crazy whenever I even just try to play for a few minutes. I had a sense of perfection when I started to play. Everything was clean and simple, it made me enjoy the game a hell of a lot more. The text was crisp, ground textures were bright and clean, every sprite fit the other, the menus were well organized, there was no sign of my mortal enemy (JPG! FUCK YOU JPG!). I wish I was still playing this game just to quit once more because it doesn't deserve my efforts to try to make it better. Feedback is treated like trash and maybe I should keep my ideas for myself because probably no one cares, but I can never shut up. I always have hope. And that makes me stupid.

sarkazm a dit :

I think that border is itself part of the UI.

Yeah it is part of the GUI, still weird that it's there now.

What a horrible update. How on earth can you play thing without your eyes aching cause of the bright colours. Too distracting. Can't even play properly might as well just make this game a chat room.

epifistu a dit :

Today the interface got darkened.

Compare yourself:

Spoiler

I think this solves quite some contrast issues. Still jpg though ;;

edit: apparently this change brought a weird border between the interface and the game area:

that's so much better
text chat is still bold though hhhhHHHHhh
and the rest of the menu-ish stuff is still the old design, which is annoying af

Oh I think it's lovely. But they should've make sure everything matched before releasing it. Tabs, menu, and the + space are still blue. Purple in "You just entered room..." doesn't match anymore and it's somewhat hard to read. Other than that I think it's cute, especially the little shaman thing between chat and the mouse pic.

I'll miss the blue/purple interface, though.

The new design seriously looks like a jungle. I'd rather the old design or something that is more colourful/ brighter

I'll accept change - but I'd like an option to switch back to the old interface if needed, because this one really isn't easy on my eyes and I find myself having to wear my glasses while playing now @_@

To the admins,

You have turned this game to shit

Sincerely,
Once a player of the transformice community