Notifs and PMs are accessible by pressing on your profile picture, then 'notifications' and 'messages'. However, homebrew collections and your actual profile with posts and threads are inaccessible through the new UI. (The my homebrew button leads to public homebrew rather then your own) Profile can be accessed from your own posts but it feels unorthodox when before you could access it from your PFP.
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While I am sure it will become intuitive with time and experience, I think the UI is a strict downgrade from what came previously. Adding sliding animation the different menus opening and collapsing does nothing but slow down the experience for some completely unnecessary visual stimulation. But more cumbersome navigation is not my biggest problem with this change.
My biggest problem is that developer time was wasted on this purely cosmetic change, when basic features of this site are neglected. Updating the encounter builder to reflect 2024 difficulty calculations. Actually having the exhaustion button in the character sheet function and apply the penalty to your stats for each level. Plenty of other long-standing, actual features requested by players for years.
And, sure, I get it - all of those are much harder to do. But they should be the priority, not changes like this which prioritize form over function.
I am very ticked off that DDB changed the way notifications worked. I hated going through the long list of notifications, I only ever used the little notification tab that popped up in the top right when I clicked on it, now they're forcing me to go to that stupidly long list and scroll through. And now I have some stupid "Free standard shipping on orders over $65" and a subscribe button on the top of the UI and it's very annoying. I don't know who DDB thought they were helping.
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It's not just the mobile design of the website, it's the desktop design too. The mobile design is awful, but so is the desktop experience. I really hope that this was a work-experience person who designed the menu in particular. No professional ought to have made such basic mistakes. Even Youtube, known for it's poor redesigns has kept it's notifications button clear and visible.
Personal experience for me is that the layout change is a good change. I am not having any of the problems listed here on mobile. It took less than 10 seconds for me to understand the new layout. Shrugs.
I am very ticked off that DDB changed the way notifications worked. I hated going through the long list of notifications, I only ever used the little notification tab that popped up in the top right when I clicked on it, now they're forcing me to go to that stupidly long list and scroll through. And now I have some stupid "Free standard shipping on orders over $65" and a subscribe button on the top of the UI and it's very annoying. I don't know who DDB thought they were helping.
Think how irritating the free shipping banner is if you’re outside North America and can’t actually buy physical stuff from DDB. I keep being reminded about free shipping for a site I can only buy digital from
Is anyone else having trouble locating their own homebrew creations?? Every link or thing that says homebrew that I click just brings me to the screen to either create or browse; I'm looking for MY CREATIONS
Is anyone else having trouble locating their own homebrew creations?? Every link or thing that says homebrew that I click just brings me to the screen to either create or browse; I'm looking for MY CREATIONS
Is anyone else having trouble locating their own homebrew creations?? Every link or thing that says homebrew that I click just brings me to the screen to either create or browse; I'm looking for MY CREATIONS
Turn your phone to the side. It will change the layout of the website on your phone.
I've tried this, there is no change. Nor any if I go to the desktop site. I do not understand how the rotation of my phone screen is going to change anything? The links are still sending me to the same place?
Seems to have reverted back on my side. Same for anyone else?
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UPDATE 10:12 AM PT: We are rolling back this update due to a bug that has affected one of our internal services that may also impact site usability for DDB users. We will be re-releasing this once the fix has been resolved. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
darn. that's too bad. also, I've been going through old forums and I saw some posts by you. I salute you and your having stuck with ddb for so long o7 . crazy join date though.
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Saw the new website layout on my phone. There's issues.
1. I can't see notifications.
2. I can't get to private messages.
Used to get to both via the three bars in the top left but the new layout doesn't have those options.
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Notifs and PMs are accessible by pressing on your profile picture, then 'notifications' and 'messages'. However, homebrew collections and your actual profile with posts and threads are inaccessible through the new UI. (The my homebrew button leads to public homebrew rather then your own) Profile can be accessed from your own posts but it feels unorthodox when before you could access it from your PFP.
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Okay, found that now.
(Seems to have a 50/50 of the expanded box of links to notifs and messages actually staying open for me.)
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Silverwood Group 1 | Silverwood Group 2 | Hacking the Hackett
Get rickrolled here. Awesome music here. Track 51, 10/23/25, Viva La Vida
While I am sure it will become intuitive with time and experience, I think the UI is a strict downgrade from what came previously. Adding sliding animation the different menus opening and collapsing does nothing but slow down the experience for some completely unnecessary visual stimulation. But more cumbersome navigation is not my biggest problem with this change.
My biggest problem is that developer time was wasted on this purely cosmetic change, when basic features of this site are neglected. Updating the encounter builder to reflect 2024 difficulty calculations. Actually having the exhaustion button in the character sheet function and apply the penalty to your stats for each level. Plenty of other long-standing, actual features requested by players for years.
And, sure, I get it - all of those are much harder to do. But they should be the priority, not changes like this which prioritize form over function.
I am very ticked off that DDB changed the way notifications worked. I hated going through the long list of notifications, I only ever used the little notification tab that popped up in the top right when I clicked on it, now they're forcing me to go to that stupidly long list and scroll through. And now I have some stupid "Free standard shipping on orders over $65" and a subscribe button on the top of the UI and it's very annoying. I don't know who DDB thought they were helping.
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The Eternal Watcher | Title given by Drummer
I don't wish that I could go back to the good old days, but I don't think I'm yet fully here either
Navigating the site feels a whole lot worse now.
It's not just the mobile design of the website, it's the desktop design too. The mobile design is awful, but so is the desktop experience. I really hope that this was a work-experience person who designed the menu in particular. No professional ought to have made such basic mistakes. Even Youtube, known for it's poor redesigns has kept it's notifications button clear and visible.
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Personal experience for me is that the layout change is a good change. I am not having any of the problems listed here on mobile. It took less than 10 seconds for me to understand the new layout. Shrugs.
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Think how irritating the free shipping banner is if you’re outside North America and can’t actually buy physical stuff from DDB. I keep being reminded about free shipping for a site I can only buy digital from
Is anyone else having trouble locating their own homebrew creations?? Every link or thing that says homebrew that I click just brings me to the screen to either create or browse; I'm looking for MY CREATIONS
Jfc
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I'm sorry, what does this mean?
Turn your phone to the side. It will change the layout of the website on your phone.
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I've tried this, there is no change. Nor any if I go to the desktop site. I do not understand how the rotation of my phone screen is going to change anything? The links are still sending me to the same place?
Seems to have reverted back on my side. Same for anyone else?
This is a signature. It was a simple signature. But it has been upgraded.
Belolonandalogalo, Sunny |
Eggo Lass, Bone and Oblivion | Tendilius Mondhaven Paxaramus, Drakkenheim
Karl Erikson, No Guts No Glory |
Silverwood Group 1 | Silverwood Group 2 | Hacking the Hackett
Get rickrolled here. Awesome music here. Track 51, 10/23/25, Viva La Vida
Yep!
Hello! Call me Gato (Cat in Spanish)
Feline Keeper of the Peace of the Alliance Between the Cult of Cats and the Cult of The Fox
Looking for more titles now!
NOW, ALL HAIL MERLIN, AND THE GREAT O_MERLIN_O ARMY. GIVE ME A 4D8 ATTEMPT:[roll]1d8[/roll] + [roll]1d8[/roll] + [roll]1d8[/roll] + [roll]1d8[/roll] = [roll][roll:-4]+[roll:-3]+[roll:-2]+[roll:-1][/roll]
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The Eternal Watcher | Title given by Drummer
I don't wish that I could go back to the good old days, but I don't think I'm yet fully here either
Don't get too excited, it seems to be temporary.
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darn. that's too bad. also, I've been going through old forums and I saw some posts by you. I salute you and your having stuck with ddb for so long o7 . crazy join date though.
Treading the Threads
The Eternal Watcher | Title given by Drummer
I don't wish that I could go back to the good old days, but I don't think I'm yet fully here either