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Greetings, you've reached Disclosure, an update log for Aelysia.net, Cradle of the Astralspire Network.
As any long-term project, I try to keep a record of the activity and main changes done on this domain. To fulfill this purpose, this update
log is to keep track of announcements and general updates. Please be mindful that as you progress further back to the older entries, some
links you'll come across may be outdated and inaccessible.
Posted on 13 Apr '24 filed under New, Updates This month’s update is relatively brief, primarily due to my upcoming vacation, which I am eagerly anticipating two weeks from now. Preparing my two-week itinerary has felt somewhat akin to studying intensively for a final college examination. Although I am looking forward to the trip, I must admit that I am not entirely satisfied with the amount of time I have spent fine-tuning every detail. I will return in the second week of May to resume ongoing projects and updates.
Exvius: Member Check-In
As mentioned in previous updates, members were provided with an extended grace period to review and update their sites listed on Exvius. The following requirements were outlined:
- The link to your site must be functional.
- The link to Exvius must be active and correctly placed.
- The Exvius link must be easy to locate on your site.
Members who did not meet these requirements have since been removed from the directory.
In addition, managing claimed sprites had become increasingly time-consuming, particularly when members frequently changed their choices. To simplify maintenance moving forward, all members are now permitted to select the same sprites. This adjustment will ensure smoother management and reduce the need for manual tracking.
Several new applications have also been processed, while a few were denied due to missing or improperly displayed codes. Please remember that the required code must be visible immediately after submitting an application to ensure approval.
Future Revamp Updates
Over the coming months, Cerine and I plan to implement a series of layout revamps across several sites, including fanlistings. Many of the current designs and code structures have become outdated, and it is time for a complete modernization.
We intend to transition all HTML coding from tables to div-based layouts for a fully tableless design approach. Furthermore, we plan to upgrade from the legacy HTML 4 DOCTYPE to the modern HTML5 declaration (). The older DOCTYPE had been retained primarily to prevent unwanted spacing issues within tables, but this is no longer necessary under current web standards.
It also feels appropriate to retire the long-standing “Save for Web†design convention, which has become obsolete. Embracing contemporary HTML and CSS practices will allow for a cleaner, more efficient, and structurally modern codebase—much like the evolution that PHP has undergone in recent years.
Posted on 26 Mar '24 filed under Enamour.nu, New, Revamp As March draws to a close, Cerine and I are pleased to share that we have finally completed a new design for Enamour, as previously promised. The second version features the series Persona 5: The Royal, marking a long-awaited refresh for the site.
This project had been on hold since January, largely due to a lack of creative inspiration and an unfortunate bout of illness during that time. On numerous occasions, I found myself returning to the design materials, thinking, “I need to work on this.†Yet, each time I attempted to make progress, I fell ill again, causing further delays. Interestingly, I have noticed a recurring pattern—every year corresponding to my Chinese zodiac sign, I seem to experience illness more frequently than usual.
Although I have not personally played Persona 5, Cerine has. Opinions about the game vary—some consider it overrated, while others recommend it highly. From my perspective, the art direction alone is second to none— the way the bold colors interact with each other and are used always captivates me whenever look at its art, and how while the colors are so bold work together so smoothly is something I very much enjoy. When I think of the words aesthetic or style, this game's art style would be an ideal thing that comes to mind. That said, I have overwhelming love and admiration for this style as it has a very chic but bold design visuals that grabs people’s attention at first sight.
Posted on 17 Jan '24 filed under Cloudplane, New, Revamp Day offs are always a welcome respite from the demands of hectic work shifts, assignments, and other ongoing responsibilities. While much has transpired over the past week since my last update, certain experiences are difficult to fully capture in words. Nevertheless, I will summarize the most pertinent developments.
A new design has recently been implemented at Cloudplane. After careful consideration of previous attempts to refine the site’s appearance, it became clear that incremental “fixes†were insufficient, resembling a band-aid on a wound that never fully healed. The decision to adopt a second layout arose almost spontaneously, inspired by discovering an image that aligned perfectly with the directory’s name.
This new layout marks the second occasion in some time that I have employed a fully table-less, DIV-based coding structure. Reacquainting myself with modern, table-less design required some adjustment, as I had become somewhat out of practice. Additionally, I am mindful that my familiarity with contemporary GUI trends and coding practices is not entirely current. Despite these challenges, the resulting layout prioritizes simplicity and ease of navigation.
Alongside the visual update, the directory has undergone structural revisions, including updates to the rules and About sections, as well as the removal of inactive or broken links.
Posted on 10 Jan '24 filed under Aelysia.net, Exvius, New, Updates Happy New Year everyone. I had hoped to begin the year with a fresh start and share updates in the first week of January, allowing for the introduction of new content. Unfortunately, a few days after attending a Christmas gathering, I fell seriously ill, an illness that lasted three weeks. While I am still in the process of fully recovering, I am feeling significantly better.
- Affiliate
Aelysia welcomes a new affiliate: Christina of Midnight-Cloud. I greatly admire her work, which includes shrines in both German and English, as well as charming pixel cliques that I encourage you to explore. I extend my sincere thanks to Christina for affiliating with Aelysia.
- Exvius
In line with clique updates, Exvius has received a refreshed design to better complement the system. I have also streamlined member management by utilizing the Listing Admin script, rather than manually processing applications. The previous manual system—approving applications, updating member details, and maintaining the database—proved time-consuming and cumbersome. The Listing Admin script, however, does not accept duplicate emails per application. As a result, the rule has changed for all future applications: one site per person is permitted.
- Layout Archive
A navigation improvement has been added to the layout archive, Blueprint. Users can now navigate between designs using Next/Previous buttons when viewing thumbnails at larger scales, eliminating the need to close and reopen windows to view additional layouts.
Posted on 17 Nov '23 filed under Blueprint, New, Revamp After several years and multiple name changes, the second version of the layout archive has been officially launched under a new name. The previous title felt lackluster and did not fully convey the purpose or scope of the site.
In line with our ongoing project revamp, Cerine and I have committed to refining and improving our work, ensuring that older designs remain dynamic rather than stagnant. With this latest release, I undertook the extensive task of uploading and integrating all archived layouts that had not yet been added to the database over the past two years.
The process was considerable: most layouts were re-screencapped at higher resolutions, and thumbnails were recreated for consistency. File names were also standardized, replacing a previously disorganized system that made navigation difficult. Additionally, I meticulously verified original upload dates using records from TFL, TAFL, and our own network update logs.
I am greatly relieved to have completed this extensive project. The result is Blueprint, a refreshed and fully organized layout archive that reflects our commitment to quality, accessibility, and long-term preservation.
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