TT theme for the forums

DominionSpy · Post by **DominionSpy** » 02 Nov 2003 17:47

Since hearing that Bart was taking a long time in making his theme for these fora, I decided to do a theme myself.

Here a few screenshots.
Note: These are NOT mock-ups (ie it is a finished 'product').

If enough people like it, I hope Owen would be willing to install it?

[Edit: Updated with eis_os's suggestions]
[Edit2: Updated problem with ICG logo on poll screen (Prof. Frink)]
[Edit3: Udated poll/post screen with messenger icons (CombatGold1)]
[Edit4 (04/11): Updated poll/post screen and veiwforum screen with misc modifications]

Grunt · Post by **Grunt** » 02 Nov 2003 17:52

Ooh, very fancy. I'm just curious as to how useable this would be on a daily basis... I would say try installing it and see how well it works. Of course, you would have to give the option of turning it on or off on an individual basis such that those people that are fanatically devoted to the current style could continue to use it...

GoneWacko · Post by **GoneWacko** » 02 Nov 2003 17:55

Looks neat...

Little tweaking here and there and it rox

BobXP · Post by **BobXP** » 02 Nov 2003 17:57

It rules

and GW... your avatar freaks me out. *adds to Norton's block list*

Bart · Post by **Bart** » 02 Nov 2003 18:02

great job...like it...

small suggestion: make the background a little bit lighter, it's very 'greenish' (and something I hate to see in TT themed sites

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Prof. Frink · Post by **Prof. Frink** » 02 Nov 2003 18:12

I like it - only thing is the ICQ logo lookas a bit out of place because it is taller than the others - You should either shorten this icon or add logos to the others.

Do popular topics look any different to non-popular topics?

BobXP · Post by **BobXP** » 02 Nov 2003 18:15

Prof. Frink wrote:I like it - only thing is the ICQ logo lookas a bit out of place because it is taller than the others - You should either shorten this icon or add logos to the others.

You can't get rid of the icon on the ICQ button - it's a separate image. Don't know why, these phpBB people should be consistent

DominionSpy · Post by **DominionSpy** » 02 Nov 2003 18:18

Prof. Frink wrote:Do popular topics look any different to non-popular topics?

Yes - and here are the gifs.

Prof. Frink · Post by **Prof. Frink** » 02 Nov 2003 18:19

Another point i've just noticed - try the 'newspaper' font for the TT-Forums.net logo - maybe even put it on a white background?

DominionSpy · Post by **DominionSpy** » 02 Nov 2003 18:25

Prof. Frink wrote:try the 'newspaper' font

What's the closest font to that?
You know, one we'll all have.

DominionSpy · Post by **DominionSpy** » 02 Nov 2003 18:48

Bart wrote:great job...like it...

small suggestion: make the background a little bit lighter, it's very 'greenish' (and something I hate to see in TT themed sites )

IMHO I strongly disagree - I've just tried it with a lighter shade and it looks worse.

Prof. Frink wrote:the ICQ logo lookas a bit out of place because it is taller than the others - You should either shorten this icon or add logos to the others.

Changed it now - I'll update the pictures soon.

BobXP wrote:You can't get rid of the icon on the ICQ button - it's a separate image. Don't know why

It's because phpbb finds out from the ICQ server whether someone is online or not - notice some of them are green and some are red.

boogieman · Post by **boogieman** » 02 Nov 2003 18:57

i've added the attachment mod

ThorRune · Post by **ThorRune** » 02 Nov 2003 20:29

Can i use it now? Its sweet, but you should add all the icons (MSNM, AIM and the like)

[EDIT:] My alvatar wont look good at all in ther, but it rocks nontheless!

boogieman · Post by **boogieman** » 02 Nov 2003 20:46

Zetor2003, they are there

ThorRune · Post by **ThorRune** » 02 Nov 2003 20:56

boogieman wrote:Zetor2003, they are there

The screenshots, yes, but no atatchemant mod?

boogieman · Post by **boogieman** » 02 Nov 2003 21:10

I have only just written the mod

CombatGold1 · Post by **CombatGold1** » 03 Nov 2003 04:10

nice effort on the theme guys, needs a little work on some of the images though. if its ok with you i'd like to post some ideas.

rather than a ! sign for sticky, use a splat or an up arrow.
put each instant messenger on its button (aim, yim, msn, etc)
better logo at the top left

other than that excellent work

DominionSpy · Post by **DominionSpy** » 03 Nov 2003 06:03

CombatGold1 wrote:rather than a ! sign for sticky, use a splat or an up arrow.

I'll think about it.

CombatGoldd1 wrote: put each instant messenger on its button (aim, yim, msn, etc)
better logo at the top left

I couldn't get back to sleep so I've done this and updated the third screen.
I've also done pm, profile and email but not put them on the screen (mainly because it would leave WWW looking a little conspicous (sp?) - the icon won't fit on that length and I can't be bothered to go through an widen them all).

SHADOW-XIII · Post by **SHADOW-XIII** » 03 Nov 2003 07:36

great, when it will be ??

and seriously I would like to change it slighty, but only some text, images, and width's of some objects

CombatGold1 · Post by **CombatGold1** » 03 Nov 2003 09:16

yeah I see the WWW takes up most of the button. why not try "home" and use a globe?

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