http://www.silvervenom.com/projects/new/index.php

Hey people

I originally nicked a template of a website and developed SilverVenom.com, but I now feel that the whole system is very dark and dreary and would not attract the whole customer base. I have been hand coding the new version and would like to here what you think.
http://www.silvervenom.com/projects/new/index.php

My friend says that it needs some 3D-ing in it but i'm not sure how i'd do that and I really like the coloured boxes where the news is to be stored.

But, as I've said before I'd really prefer to here what you lot think.

NB The content is meant to be relaxed and therefore more inviting, but please tell me if its TOO relaxed.

Thanks Thoku!

Pretty nice one the new site. The old one has that graphic taking up more than 1/2 the screen on 1024X768 res. I can only imagine what a waste this is on 800X600. Definately get rid of it.

thanks.

I was thinking of making the links into tabs on the top, each with a unique colour, and carrying that theme through the rest of it.

any reply is good :P

i think you need to add more content-specific images to your site. from the looks of it when i visit i have to read to actually get somewhat of an idea what the site is about.