Hello everyone and welcome to Project Olivier, a brand new chapter in the D&Co du Milieu story!
What is Project Olivier?
Project Olivier is not just an update; it’s a complete transformation of the D&Co du Milieu website. With a sleek new design and enhanced features, this update is set to improve your user experience, but also mine – to be honest.
Why a New Website?
The old website had its limitations, making it impossible to add new features without adding more spaghetti code to the already messy code.
When I first developed it, the game had only 4 neighborhoods and 800 deco items. Over time, this structure became outdated, leading to the need for a fresh start. This new website addresses past issues and introduces exciting new functionalities for everyone.
What's New?
A Fresh New Look
The website has undergone a complete redesign, offering a more modern and visually appealing interface, I hope. 😉
Dedicated Deco Item Categories
Deco items are no longer just "basic posts." They now have dedicated categories with unique presentations, allowing for a more organized display and allowing me to give you more unique features.
Enhanced Filtering and Search Options
I've introduced new categories for deco items, along with advanced filters and search capabilities. This makes finding exactly what you're looking for easier than ever. And I won’t stop there, I have many new things in mind that will be introduced soon.
Improved Maintenance and Structure
For me, this update also means getting rid of the old spaghetti code and simplifying maintenance tasks, ensuring a smoother and more efficient website in the end.
Known Issues
- Ambient Music Display Issues: Ambient music are not displaying correctly in category archives. This is something that will get fixed to some extent in the future.
- Broken Links: Due to extensive changes, some links might be broken. Please report any issues using the bug report form on each post or the Discord feedback channel.
Patch Notes
D&Co du Milieu - Version Olivier 1.0 (6/7/24)
- Brand New Theme: Enjoy a refreshed visual experience.
- Simplified Menu: A new menu design that is both intuitive and user-friendly.
- Shiny Pre-loader: Added a pre-loader with a shiny effect between pages.
- Homepage Update: Removed the Guide section for a cleaner look.
- Redesigned Archive Pages: News and Deco Items are now displayed in a more organized manner.
- Custom Deco Item Categories: Deco items are now in their own dedicated categories.
- Reworked Deco Item Tags: Updated tags and categories for a more streamlined experience.
- Hook Categories: All hooks now have a dedicated category, replacing the old sub-categories.
- Size Tags: Items now have tags indicating their size: Small, Large, or Huge.
- Style Tags: New style tags include Dwarf, Elf, Hobbit, Bree+Anor, Gondor, Rohan, Mordor, Umbar, Misc.
- Type of Item Categories: Items are categorized by type, such as Buildings, Crafting Stations, Decorative Floors/Walls/Stairs, Flora, Furniture, Kitchen, Misc (Exterior), Misc (Interior), Rugs, and Statues.
- Combined Tags: New tags combine multiple attributes to reduce clutter.
- Dynamic Search Filters: Combine filters like “Small + Dwarf + Wall” to find exactly what you need.
- Homestead Menu Overhaul: The Homestead menu now leads to a comprehensive landing page for all available homesteads.
- Housing Menu Overhaul: The Housing menu now guides you to a centralized page with all necessary information.
- Event Menu Update: The block under "Festival" on the menu now automatically displays upcoming events.
- Database Fixes: Corrected numerous typos and consolidated around 150 hook bugs in deco item descriptions.
- Event Page Redesign: The event page has been restructured for better usability.
I hope you’ll enjoy exploring the new and improved D&Co du Milieu. Your feedback is invaluable, so please let me know if you encounter any issues or have suggestions for further improvements.
Happy decorating!