vbulletin 4 a disappointment?

[Wormow]

I'm starting to have my doubts on vb4, the design and postbit are awful.

I'd stay on vBulletin 3 anytime unless they changed but I already purchased my Suite license.

[Shelley_c]

A few little changes to the visuals and the style would be a whole kettle of fish. I quite like it on a active environment as hard as it may be to believe.

The problem i have and i find this odd. Whomever is the designer lacks consistency when designing throughout the style. Comparing the editor icons which have a superior visual presence to the smilies and post icons which look terrible.

Even some of the other icons throughout the style look like they where rushed and re-sized resulting in visual quality being compromised. If it's one thing a designers needs to have his the ability to have that innovative/creative hand which I'm not seeing with the graphics on the style

[Medtech]

Originally Posted by Boosted Panda

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Windows ME of forums has been introduced. The same thing as before with more crap.

you mean vista?

[vietfancy]

I'm glad that I didn't make any pre-order.

:d

[TNCclubman]

technically speaking, its a huge letdown. I feel like its 2003.

[parash]

What Style are they using is it custom designed for the site only ?

[Winterfell]

I haven't run vB board myself in years. I hold a license only as a designer-for-hire. A less-than-appealing default theme can be nothing but good for business. Every cloud has its silver lining!

[Baldilocks]

Things I don't like so far:

1. Main text is WAY too small. (I know this can be changed thru CSS).
2. Text size is not consistent thru the whole forum.
3. The UserCP needs to re-styled into something visually appealing.
4. "Reply" and "Reply With Quote" do not bring up the advanced editor even if you have it as your default. Even after clicking Reply, you THEN have to click "Go Advanced" to bring up the full editor.

I say it will be ready in a year.

[chikkoo]

I have high expectations on VB4. Therefore, I am totally disappointed with regard to the design and look.

This makes me to feel as if I am using a free forum such as SMF.

What a waste of time, waiting for it long time, not worth to my wait.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Thread closed as per Discussions on vBulletin 4 and licensing