Jan. 26, 2008 | by Zinor | Tags: accounts, curse, downloads, update
You've probably noticed that we've been rolling out some new (and somewhat annoying) changes over the last couple of days. I'd like to let you know that we've finally ironed out what we think are the last issues :)
That being said, I'd like to present to you the new authentication system, and the new download pages.
The authentication system was revamped over the last few weeks in order to allow us to share accounts over several "network" websites. We have an upcoming WoW database site for example, which will allow you to login using your Curse.com account and password.
We have also revamped a few of the pieces of the download section:
- You will see brand new details and version download pages with a much enhanced look bringing them closer in line with the rest of the new design.
- We have improved the "lightbox"-esque effects when viewing screenshots and similar tasks.
- There is now code to share a file tooltip (via JavaScript) on an external website by clicking the "share" button on a files detail page.
- We have enhanced the tooltip mechanism to be much more robust and have removed the on-demand (ajax) tooltips.
- The RSS feeds have been cleaned up and you can now view access them for only a specific site (such as World of Warcraft)
- All of the pages which list the top 100 X have been cleaned up. Examples are the New Downloads, Top Rated Downloads, etc.
- We have added a new "Recommended Downloads" feature. This will show you what other users also liked based on their usage of files.
- We have added the "Other X" box which will show you other popular files within the category of the file.
- There is now a button to "install via curse client" right on the files detail page.
- The list of downloads is now powered by our javascript library and will make it so there is much less scrolling, but still easy to see all versions of a file.
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bigdyl42I can tell you guys put a ton of effort into the new download system, and it looks great but to me it's frustrating and difficult to use. There's no straight-up category list like before, and it seems as if numerous categories have disappeared from the new main page. To be honest, I wish there were a button to switch back to the old system! It wasn't perfect, but it was functional.