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Review Plus #2: Red Steel XML Website Template

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envato says

Today we’re going to take a look at a file by FlashJunkie who has kindly allowed us to take a close look at his Red Steel XML Website Template.

Click here to see full post: http://blog.activeden.net/inspiration/item-features/review-plus-2-red-steel-xml-website-template/

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flashjunkie says

Awesome post scott, thanks so much for taking the time to look at my template in such detail.

I have taken your points about improvement on board and am working on an update :)

Thanks again!

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Reaper-Media says

Nice review! Your best file yet jay! I have nothing to add the the improvements, you listed everything I could think of :)

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ignitethemes says

I haven’t gone through the whole site but, first off I don’t think you need an enter screen, I think after the logo transition in, there should be a pause, then transition out and go directly to the site. Also I had some trouble exiting the video, took me moment to realize I had to press stop, maybe you shouldn’t deactivate all the controls when a video plays, or you should have a close button in addition to stop.

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devita says

your best file so far :)

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flashjunkie says

Thanks guys :D

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regbolD says

very good template!

how much time did it take to build it?

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flashjunkie says

From start to finish it took a little under 6 months, but after 4 months i fully redesigned it into what you see online.

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Aw_Shucks says

Yeah Jay. Great work. I’m not gonna list improvements. But its good to know that you are doing well with something you put a LOT of work into. I don’t know man. But good job.

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CurtyCurt says

DUDE aw_shucks where you been man? I was just thinkin “where the hell is aw_shucks” You have been missed man.

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