Suggestion: Make 'Blue Simple' the default forum theme
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Suggestion: Make 'Blue Simple' the default forum theme
The current default theme is ugly and can sometimes be a pain to read. Blue Simple is IMO the nicest and cleanest looking (the space background on Blue Simple Space is unnecessary), and is an easy transition for people coming from the Skulltag forums. The translucence of the current default is entirely stupid, as it just makes things harder to read. I'm pretty confident that the majority of people would prefer solid backgrounds to the translucence stuff.
Also, regardless of what theme is the default, I think a new icon pack is in order. I really liked the icons from the Skulltag forums, with the blue and red skulls for read and unread. It would be a good idea to get a spriter to make make some new icons for the threads.
Also, regardless of what theme is the default, I think a new icon pack is in order. I really liked the icons from the Skulltag forums, with the blue and red skulls for read and unread. It would be a good idea to get a spriter to make make some new icons for the threads.
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RE: Suggestion: Make 'Blue Simple' the default forum theme
I saw that, but it's archived so no one can vote or post in it so I dismissed it. Why was it archived already? I think the poll should be left open and in a conspicuous place (an announcement/sticky perhaps?) for at least a couple more weeks while new users are still pouring in, 36 votes isn't a very wide pool of users considering there's already over 250 users and counting.Igor wrote: http://zandronum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=33
[22:42:21] [@SkullRush] ok guys today was one of the worst days of my life i spent p much 18 hours in my pc watching hentai and played doom with huge lag i guess i shiould go to bed now
[22:42:26] [@SkullRush] if i dont suicide, see you guys tomorrow
[22:42:29] [@SkullRush] bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb^_^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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RE: Suggestion: Make 'Blue Simple' the default forum theme
The other themes haven't been updated with the latest forum icons yet, here's an example of what they should look like:
Critique is welcome
EDIT: whipped these up quick after looking over the old forum icons again
EDIT2:
Anywho, it was stickied in Zandronum Talk until a couple hours ago, people were asking why the thread was necessary and the other stickied thread about the logo technically wasn't needed since it's a per-theme thing. I'll add the theme one back so you can vote
EDIT3: It should be in the Forum Management section now, though I got a few odd glitches so it might actually be all over the place(!) but for the most part people can see it again
Critique is welcome
EDIT: whipped these up quick after looking over the old forum icons again
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Whoops, missed this. That's what I get for not refreshing the pageTen wrote: I saw that, but it's archived so no one can vote or post in it so I dismissed it. Why was it archived already? I think the poll should be left open and in a conspicuous place (an announcement/sticky perhaps?) for at least a couple more weeks while new users are still pouring in, 36 votes isn't a very wide pool of users considering there's already over 250 users and counting.
Anywho, it was stickied in Zandronum Talk until a couple hours ago, people were asking why the thread was necessary and the other stickied thread about the logo technically wasn't needed since it's a per-theme thing. I'll add the theme one back so you can vote
EDIT3: It should be in the Forum Management section now, though I got a few odd glitches so it might actually be all over the place(!) but for the most part people can see it again
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RE: Suggestion: Make 'Blue Simple' the default forum theme
Honestly, I almost find it easier to read with the current default theme.
And IMHO, the simple fact that it's really good looking makes it that much better. (I find the Wrack forums really bland to browse.)
And IMHO, the simple fact that it's really good looking makes it that much better. (I find the Wrack forums really bland to browse.)
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RE: Suggestion: Make 'Blue Simple' the default forum theme
I really like the current default theme, too. Blue Simple is really bland and generic-looking, and the relatively low contrast makes it harder to read than Bong, whose backdrop is nice and dark behind the translucency and whose text is quite bright and readable.
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RE: Suggestion: Make 'Blue Simple' the default forum theme
To each his own, I suppose I might've underestimated how many people would like the translucency.
Also Infurnus I like the icons, although I still prefer the Skulltag colors (blue for read, red for unread, gray for locked), perhaps you could create another theme with the old icon colors? I would most definitely use that if it were made.
Also Infurnus I like the icons, although I still prefer the Skulltag colors (blue for read, red for unread, gray for locked), perhaps you could create another theme with the old icon colors? I would most definitely use that if it were made.
[22:42:21] [@SkullRush] ok guys today was one of the worst days of my life i spent p much 18 hours in my pc watching hentai and played doom with huge lag i guess i shiould go to bed now
[22:42:26] [@SkullRush] if i dont suicide, see you guys tomorrow
[22:42:29] [@SkullRush] bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb^_^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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RE: Suggestion: Make 'Blue Simple' the default forum theme
To be honest, I have no idea how the themes work. The current default theme is by Wartorn, if I recall, so maybe I can bug him politely request it
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RE: Suggestion: Make 'Blue Simple' the default forum theme
esselfortium wrote: I really like the current default theme, too. Blue Simple is really bland and generic-looking, and the relatively low contrast makes it harder to read than Bong, whose backdrop is nice and dark behind the translucency and whose text is quite bright and readable.
I agree, these forums are appealing to the eye and aren't dominated by bright primary colours that strains the eyes and would probably give you a headache after five minutes of browsing. I find everything here easy to read, and the colours of the icons? Bit trivial IMO, but they seem fine, I can always distinguish between the three of them and that's the important thing.Bloax wrote: Honestly, I almost find it easier to read with the current default theme.
And IMHO, the simple fact that it's really good looking makes it that much better. (I find the Wrack forums really bland to browse.)
RE: Suggestion: Make 'Blue Simple' the default forum theme
I don't like how green is used on the topic icons for both a hot topic and one with new posts, personally.
Something like this would be better, IMO:
Something like this would be better, IMO:
RE: Suggestion: Make 'Blue Simple' the default forum theme
Yeah I kinda forgot to fix the icons (They're slightly broken atm) even after being showered with fixed versions from Infurnus. Woops!~Synert wrote: I don't like how green is used on the topic icons for both a hot topic and one with new posts, personally.
I'll jump on that later.
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RE: Suggestion: Make 'Blue Simple' the default forum theme
I'm using Blue Simple. Personally I like that the default is something other than what I use, since it's more obvious when my cookie is expired. :P
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RE: Suggestion: Make 'Blue Simple' the default forum theme
This is superior.Synert wrote: I don't like how green is used on the topic icons for both a hot topic and one with new posts, personally.
Something like this would be better, IMO:
I'll redo the updated icons to match your suggestions
EDIT: The icons are updated in Wartorn's Smoky Tokyo themes, CTRL+F5 or clear your cache to see them
When DA gets back I'll give him the zip of my icons so the other themes can have them too
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