Scribe Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Sweet merciful Khorne above! What clunky mess. How the hell, literally how, can we be near 2024 and we are just throwing out the lessons of the 90's and 00's in terms of web design? God awful. Sarges, MegaVolt87 and Taliesin 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5998986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Potato Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 So flicking through the Heresy section, I've had the following issues: Constant internal server errrors (error 500) The paper version of the new Exemplary Battles book redirects you to the Angron: Red Angel paperback when clicked on. But adds the correct book to the basket if you click the quick-basket icon. The ePub Heresy books come with the gigantic buy it now banner - with no purchase now button on. Which is the weirdest, they've not combined all their sites with this update, Warhammer Digital is still separate, and there's no clear redirect in place. Most annoyingly, the spinning circle icon while the page loads spins anti-clockwise. ANTI-CLOCKWISE! There's no practical effect, but I guess I've been conditioned to seeing the loading icon spin clockwise EVERYWHERE, it looks so jarring spinning backwards. skylerboodie 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5998987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I get lot of errors, this simply hasn't been tested properly or professionally, & the go live & backout approaches from a (my) professional persective are ":cuss: & :cuss:!" Montuhotep and Matcap86 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5998991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuhotep Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Gnasher said: I get lot of errors, this simply hasn't been tested properly ! My dear Gnasher, we are the testers.... On a side note, I can't recall anything from GW in the last week or 2 that told us/warned us they were doing this - anyone? Edited October 31, 2023 by Montuhotep Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5998992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I've decided which bit I hate the most - it's definitely the floating "add to cart" button that follows you down the page. Toxichobbit, Cenobite Terminator, pawl and 2 others 3 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5998993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcap86 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Montuhotep said: My dear Gnasher, we are the testers.... On a side note, I can't recall anything from GW in the last week or 2 that told us/warned us they were doing this - anyone? Just the "fix your vouchers before October 30th" emails. But those didn't hint at this. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5998995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Jolemai said: ... It's ironic, because they did that already when they had their own site transition Gattopardo, derLumpi, Kastor Krieg and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5998997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Techwisp Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Seriously though, if I had stumbled onto the new Website without knowing GW had signed off on this abomination, I'd've assumed GW had been hacked and someone ed up the HTML while uploading the virus payload. Kastor Krieg, Sarges, Toxichobbit and 2 others 4 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5998999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of the forest Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Probably the reason this weekend is quiet on the pre-orders front Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Shepherd Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 OK a big problem is the 'shop' and 'start here' are too mushed together Faction searches seem to be up/improved Rune Priest Jbickb 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Legionnare Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) 58 minutes ago, matcap86 said: Hah, I'm now getting cart reminder emails from the old FW website, with links to pages that no longer exist (of course). Sorry but this is just amateur hour. I just got an email about 20min back about an "Alert me when up for sale again" I'd had on the Sicaran about three years back, haha. An alert I'd acknowledged and bought one back then at the time of a few months after ticking that alert me button. Edited October 31, 2023 by Dark Legionnare Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 12 minutes ago, Dark Legionnare said: I just got an email about 20min back about an "Alert me when up for sale again" I'd had on the Sicaran about three years back, haha. An alert I'd acknowledged and bought one back then at the time of a few months after ticking that alert me button. Thats actually kind of scary. To hold an email for that long in some kind of limbo? Yikes GW. Emperor Ming 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Wulfrik Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Oh Christ, last time they hired Kirby's wife to make the website, did they decide to hire his poodle this time? At least the poodle was cheaper... probably. Emperor Ming, 01RTB01 and ThaneOfTas 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spagunk Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) GW: Quick, attached all your vouchers to your "My warhammer" NOW! Me: Okay, sure thing GW. <a few days later> Me: Hey, my Voucher balance on "My warhammer" is zero!GW: Just as planned! Edited October 31, 2023 by Spagunk aa.logan 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Knight Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Wow, I really do not like the new website. I don't enjoy using it on phone or computer, and I don't like how it looks. A lot less distinctive and unique than before - Bits of it feel like scrolling through a random site that could be selling 3D printed models. skylerboodie and Emperor Ming 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I can't help but wonder if this is going to cause them some headaches this holiday season - getting rid of wishlists and making your site harder to navigate can't be a good thing for sales around Christmas, can it? Doctor Perils and skylerboodie 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Oh, I hate this. I hate this so much What in the warp was wrong with the old one? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont-Be-Haten Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Found this to be accurate and funny. MegaVolt87, 01RTB01, Gattopardo and 6 others 1 7 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
potatocrusader Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) I hope this is just fake hyperbole but heard they paid 6mil for the website... whoever designed it really doesn't deserve more than a Happy Meal from Mickey Ds, without the toy! I just can't shake the feeling whoever designed the website had it out for GW cause you can't just make such a bad website in 2023. Edited November 1, 2023 by potatocrusader Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopounder Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 The models I want are never in stock and now GW makes sure that the website is unusable for good measure. Well played and wallet remains safe. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Ming Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Can we have the old website back please.... Not everything needs fixing/improving If it isn't broken..... painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, potatocrusader said: I hope this is just fake hyperbole but heard they paid 6mil for the website.. Man, I gotta get my sales people in touch with GW procurement... potatocrusader and Dark Legionnare 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theSpirea Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 It will definitely help with the traffic because I refuse to shop using this abomination. Kastor Krieg and Scribe 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexington Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, potatocrusader said: I hope this is just fake hyperbole but heard they paid 6mil for the website... I’m sure they paid quite a bit - maybe even more than that - but 6 million is, IIRC, what was quoted for the last website revamp, with at least a little bit of controversy over the fact that the bid was apparently won by a company that the former CEO’s wife worked for. As a caveat, both sites could have coincidentally cost around the same amount, so who knows. Edited November 1, 2023 by Lexington painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Antipodes Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Joining the GW & FW websites was a good thing. That’s the end of the good news. This new website (I refuse to call it an upgrade) is an absolute train crash. The timing, just before the busy Xmas period, is also a head scratcher. Why not hold off to the post holiday period lull to set it loose? I could go on, but others have covered the site’s deficiencies better than I could. I will be looking around for another pace to purchase unless they fix it asap. painting.for.my.sanity 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380999-new-webstore-incoming/page/6/#findComment-5999042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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