PKIDelirium 73 Report post Posted November 9, 2011 KIExtreme, currently on version 3.0, is in dire need of updates and new features to restore the site to its former status. Some new and exciting things are being planned, along with refurbishments, overhauls and total reorganization of major sections of the site. The question is, how should we do it? Unveil each new or reorganized section as it is completed, or save it all up for one big grand opening? Vote in the above poll to let us know what you think! We would also like to invite you to provide feedback and suggestions. What do YOU want to see as part of KIExtreme 3.5? Post any and all suggestions here, or send them to me via private message. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TombRaiderFTW 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2011 I vote for a grand opening, just because I like grand openings more than gradual changes. One of the bigger things that comes to mind right now is that I'd like to see a return of/an upgrade for the individual ride pages. I like what the individual pages have now, but it would be nice to see information on all the rides. Also, what if the photos for each ride were updated to show as many aspects of each ride as possible--the line, the overhead layout, etc.? It could even be done as individual videos. I'm thinking something like what kevkev44 does on YouTube for Busch Gardens Tampa. I really like the way he does his videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw7ehsTfiqI&feature=channel_video_title Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CincinnatiKid123 2 Report post Posted November 9, 2011 Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for doing this! I've always liked KIExtreme but not many people have been posting. I bet if you unveil everything at once you can count it as a "re-opening", and it will bring a lot of people to the site. Let's get this site back! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoasterGeek101com 34 Report post Posted November 17, 2011 This is great! Site activity has been very low recently and hopefully this new version should give it the bump! I think maybe user photo galleries? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CincinnatiKid123 2 Report post Posted November 20, 2011 I really hope you are still working on this. Just checking in. :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
exscream 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2011 I'd go for the grand opening all at once is always best Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CincinnatiKid123 2 Report post Posted January 17, 2012 Are you guys still working on this? I'd really hate to forget about KIE again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PKIDelirium 73 Report post Posted January 18, 2012 It's still happening, don't worry. I just haven't had much time lately to work on it, so there's no ETA yet. In the meantime, we're still accepting suggestions and ideas, so feel free to post them. Any suggestion that can be feasibly done will be included in the new version. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PKIDelirium 73 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 Primary refurbishment work on pages that will be staying mostly the same has started. Once that process has been completed, work will begin on major overhauls of the pages that will be drastically remodeled and updated. Some enhancements have been made to the front page of the main site, which are live now. The countdown to opening day has been activated, the Random Photo feature has been moved up on the right sidebar so you no longer have to scroll down to see it, and the out of date "Now Open: Planet Snoopy" sidebar image has been removed. The Photo Gallery has also been optimized. Photos of Son of Beast, The Crypt, and Nickelodeon Universe have been moved to the Archive category. Also, the Halloween Haunt 2011 and Planet Snoopy categories have been added to ready the gallery for upcoming updates. The Boomerang Bay section of the Photo Gallery will remain as-is for the time being, until official information regarding new attraction names and themes is released. And for those that didn't see the topic regarding it, the forum software and design styling was upgraded on March 1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I Am A Rider 137 Report post Posted March 7, 2012 Looking forward to the additional changes. Like what has taken place already, Mr. PKIDelirium. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PKIDelirium 73 Report post Posted March 8, 2012 As part of the v3.5 project, our Facebook page has been upgraded to the new Timeline design. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TombRaiderFTW 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2012 Yay! So excited to see these changes get started. I hope it starts a lasting revival of this site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CincinnatiKid123 2 Report post Posted March 9, 2012 Looks great! Are you planning on changing the look of the actual website or is that too much? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PKIDelirium 73 Report post Posted March 9, 2012 For 3.5 the core design will stay the same, although the logo banner will be updated, and adjustments will be made to some formatting standards as part of the overhaul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PKIDelirium 73 Report post Posted March 9, 2012 Another front page improvement: I've added a Random History feature right underneath Random Photo on the right sidebar. It displays a clickable random image from the History Gallery, which currently contains 636 files including historical photographs, park guides, park brochures, park maps, postcards, The Bat's press kit, remnants of defunct attractions and more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PKIDelirium 73 Report post Posted March 10, 2012 Another front page improvement: I've added a Random History feature right underneath Random Photo on the right sidebar. It displays a clickable random image from the History Gallery, which currently contains 636 files including historical photographs, park guides, park brochures, park maps, postcards, The Bat's press kit, remnants of defunct attractions and more. In addition to this, another set of pages have now gone through refurbishment and passed quality control checks, with the only remaining work to do on those pages being the addition of new content, which should be ready soon. It won't be much longer before work can begin on the large, main sections. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PKIDelirium 73 Report post Posted March 12, 2012 Due to the number of portrait-style vertical photos in the Photo Gallery, and the number of odd-sized images in the History Gallery, I have removed the code from the Random Photo and Random History blocks on the front page that forced the images to display with a fixed 4:3 aspect ratio. The images will now display at their native aspect ratio, so you won't be seeing any more distorted images in the Random Photo or Random History blocks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CincinnatiKid123 2 Report post Posted March 12, 2012 This is great! Now all we need to do is get some people to discuss on the forums! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PKIDelirium 73 Report post Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) I've been noticing the Random Photo is occasionally displaying a broken image. If anyone encounters this, click on the broken image and send me the link to it. It's probably a fairly isolated case of a few filenames that weren't properly corrected after breaking during our last server move. Random History is not affected. Updated: Another group of pages has completed initial refurbishment and quality control checks. Edited March 13, 2012 by PKIDelirium Updated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIcook304 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2012 Really love the new updates, looks great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I Am A Rider 137 Report post Posted March 15, 2012 Does look terrific. Thanks for the good work, Mr. PKIDelirium. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PKIDelirium 73 Report post Posted March 16, 2012 Halloween Haunt 2011 photos will be uploaded to the Photo Gallery within the next week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I Am A Rider 137 Report post Posted March 16, 2012 Didn't get to Haunt much last year, so this will be nice to see. I missed a lot of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PKIDelirium 73 Report post Posted March 16, 2012 Photos from the Nik Wallenda event in 2009 have been added. Nik Wallenda High-Wire Walk - August 15, 2009 Aerial photos from 2009 were added yesterday. Aerial photos of Cincinnati, Coney Island, Kings Island, and The Beach Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I Am A Rider 137 Report post Posted March 17, 2012 I had forgotten about the Wallenda walk; I was there. Great shots. Wonder if they'll be back or if that's been "done," so to speak. I was fortunate enough to run into him and talk with him for about ten minutes or so after all the autographing, etc. was done. What a nice man. Can't imagine having the nerve to do something like that - ever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
