Theme

orald · Post by **orald** » 09 Apr 2008 19:05

Like your ass?

SandChigger · Post by **SandChigger** » 09 Apr 2008 20:01

Yes, I'm rather attached to it, I must say.

OH.

You weren't talking to me, were you?

Worm · Post by **Worm** » 09 Apr 2008 22:54

Freakzilla wrote:
Worm wrote:Sounds like you're getting close Freak. This is the fun (and aggravating) part of having your own forum.

Don't forget to ask if I can help.
If you want to take a shot at a custom theme that would be great, or maybe just a banner. I don't want you to take too much time though.

Pic a template you like. The type template you pic will dictate the size of the banner. Then send me the pics you like and what you hope for it to look like, idea on type of font etc. I'll be happy to come up with something for you to consider.

I've heard you mention your wife is good with images, so maybe she can do some to. Then maybe you can put it up to a vote on which banner is the best.

I looked today at all my fav template sites and found nothing that I felt worthy for a Dune forum. You may have to pay a bit for a nice one. I can't do templates from scratch, but I can damn sure change em around.

So if you find a template that almost works, but if only this or that were different. More than likely, I can alter it. But you are denying yourself the fun of doing it trial and error on your own.

( Similar in feeling to giving yourself a labotomy

)

You have to do the research for yourself tho I'm sorry to say. You are the boss here, you know what you like, you have to decide. (Kinda sucks the air outta of it eh?) I looked at hundreds and hundreds of templates while trying to find one I liked for Haven. I couldn't allow you to miss on that experience.

Post by **Freakzilla** » 12 Apr 2008 11:12

Worm wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:
Worm wrote:Sounds like you're getting close Freak. This is the fun (and aggravating) part of having your own forum.

Don't forget to ask if I can help.
If you want to take a shot at a custom theme that would be great, or maybe just a banner. I don't want you to take too much time though.
Pic a template you like. The type template you pic will dictate the size of the banner. Then send me the pics you like and what you hope for it to look like, idea on type of font etc. I'll be happy to come up with something for you to consider.

I've heard you mention your wife is good with images, so maybe she can do some to. Then maybe you can put it up to a vote on which banner is the best.

I looked today at all my fav template sites and found nothing that I felt worthy for a Dune forum. You may have to pay a bit for a nice one. I can't do templates from scratch, but I can damn sure change em around.

So if you find a template that almost works, but if only this or that were different. More than likely, I can alter it. But you are denying yourself the fun of doing it trial and error on your own. ( Similar in feeling to giving yourself a labotomy )

You have to do the research for yourself tho I'm sorry to say. You are the boss here, you know what you like, you have to decide. (Kinda sucks the air outta of it eh?) I looked at hundreds and hundreds of templates while trying to find one I liked for Haven. I couldn't allow you to miss on that experience.

Thanks for the advice, Worm.

I'll work on it. I really do want to do one myself from scratch. But if anyone out there wants to take a crack at one I'll look at it. Not saying I'll use it...

Post by **Freakzilla** » 12 Apr 2008 11:13

I've uploaded the Chronicles theme for y'all to use if you choose.

GamePlayer · Post by **GamePlayer** » 12 Apr 2008 11:49

Don't like it. The background makes the text less legible. Not by much, but it's less than ideal which is less than good.

inhuien · Post by **inhuien** » 12 Apr 2008 11:55

GamePlayer wrote:Don't like it. The background makes the text less legible. Not by much, but it's less than ideal which is less than good.

+1

Nekhrun · Post by **Nekhrun** » 12 Apr 2008 12:05

Freakzilla wrote:I've uploaded the Chronicles theme for y'all to use if you choose.

I think it's okay if there is a way to change the yellow text in the Index page. That part is a little hard to read. I look forward to some other options as well.

orald · Post by **orald** » 12 Apr 2008 12:20

Yea, the yellow text is a bit hard to see, and I still don't like the woody part.

Post by **Freakzilla** » 12 Apr 2008 12:35

It's just an option.

I mainly wanted to find out how to install it.

Now that I've figured that out I'll work on some custom ones.

Worm · Post by **Worm** » 12 Apr 2008 18:08

Not bad, but doesn't quite fit a Dune board with all that wood. Now the parchment looks OK.

Remember, you can't make everyone happy. To have a choice or two is always good.

Post by **Freakzilla** » 12 Apr 2008 18:20

When I saw it I immediately thought of pilingitam:

In the time of the Old Empire and even under the reign of Muad'dib, the region
around the Gammu Keep had been a forest reserve, high ground rising well above
the oily residue that tended to cover Harkonnen land. On this ground, the
Harkonnens had grown some of the finest pilingitam, a wood of steady currency,
always valued by the supremely rich. From the most ancient times, the
knowledgeable had preferred to surround themselves with fine woods rather than
with the mass-produced artificial materials known then as polastine, polaz, and
pormabat latterly: tine, laz, and bat). As far back as the Old Empire there
had been a pejorative label for the small rich and Families Minor arising from
the knowledge of a rare wood's value.
~HoD

Doesn't seem out of place to me.

I plan to eventually have a few to choose from.

Tyrant · Post by **Tyrant** » 12 Apr 2008 23:32

i dont seem to have the option which means one of two things...that you havent put it on and im a retard...or you have put it on and i dont know how to switch to it..and im still a retard

Rakis · Post by **Rakis** » 12 Apr 2008 23:40

Tyrant wrote:i dont seem to have the option which means one of two things...that you havent put it on and im a retard...or you have put it on and i dont know how to switch to it..and im still a retard

Look into your profile..."Board style"

Tyrant · Post by **Tyrant** » 12 Apr 2008 23:42

Rakis wrote:
Tyrant wrote:i dont seem to have the option which means one of two things...that you havent put it on and im a retard...or you have put it on and i dont know how to switch to it..and im still a retard
Look into your profile..."Board style"

see..told u i was a retard

Rakis · Post by **Rakis** » 13 Apr 2008 00:05

Tyrant wrote:
Rakis wrote:
Tyrant wrote:i dont seem to have the option which means one of two things...that you havent put it on and im a retard...or you have put it on and i dont know how to switch to it..and im still a retard
Look into your profile..."Board style"
see..told u i was a retard

Yes, but we LOVE you that way...

orald · Post by **orald** » 13 Apr 2008 06:38

I don't LOVE him in any way!

Tyrant · Post by **Tyrant** » 13 Apr 2008 13:57

orald wrote:I don't LOVE him in any way!

come on orald..you know you want me

orald · Post by **orald** » 13 Apr 2008 16:31

No, I only want Mandy!

Mandy · Post by **Mandy** » 13 Apr 2008 17:46

Post by **Freakzilla** » 03 May 2008 11:34

Most of the requested templates have been added for your viewing pleasure.

orald · Post by **orald** » 03 May 2008 12:07

I like Aeolus, using it now.

It's good that it has instantly recognizeable "new posts" symbols, I hate when you have to squint to see if this pixel means there've been new posts or not, like in some profiles I've seen over the net.
Always use colors contrasting the theme for new posts I say.

Post by **Omphalos** » 03 May 2008 23:05

Desert Storm: Taking baby steps towards Arrakeen, just for you!

orald · Post by **orald** » 04 May 2008 01:26

Omphalos wrote:Desert Storm: Taking baby steps towards Arrakeen, just for you!

More like taking baby steps towards blindness. Jeez that thing is ugly! Who could possiblly want it?

Post by **Freakzilla** » 04 May 2008 03:50

orald wrote:
Omphalos wrote:Desert Storm: Taking baby steps towards Arrakeen, just for you!

More like taking baby steps towards blindness. Jeez that thing is ugly! Who could possiblly want it?

Hey, at least we've got multiple themes to chose from, we've surpassed Arrakeen.