What am I doing wrong with this design?

[FrostedWeb]

Hmm I cannot understand why people do not like the design of my new layout. Please ignore the usersonline box for the for stats, I am still coding it.

http://NegativeShock.com
Tell me what the layout needs because I have no idea.

Also if you have time register for my forum:
http://NegativeShock.com/forum

Thanks,
Brian

[job3210]

The Negative Shock us and the Update button, need changing, in my opion

[Evan3037]

the color scheme and banners are boring

[JimmyPin]

maybe if u went all blue- try a light navy color for the background (o, and i'll bet your whale pic scares away many ppl... mite wan't that one removed) :lol

[Treadyboy]

The shock sound scared my dog, so that's maybe something to get rid of :).
But the site looks great

[FrostedWeb]

Thanks everyone soooo much! I will redo that stuff right away! O and sorry bout the sound, I didnt make that flash part.