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Post by Julius CMXCIX on Aug 15, 2007 12:06:51 GMT
Why's the forum all grey and depressing? Is it impossible to change the appearance a little? It also looks really generic, every new design team has a carbon copy of this forum for their team.
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Post by Basse on Aug 15, 2007 19:22:11 GMT
I said that early on but it seemed I was the only one with that opinion. But now, I'd sure like a better design. Dark blue would be great
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Post by Von on Aug 16, 2007 6:03:50 GMT
I'll look into it right away!
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Post by Von on Aug 16, 2007 8:03:32 GMT
I really have no idea what I'm doing, so did I sufficiently stuff it? I've created a new skin called 'Meh', and also altered the existing 'Storm' skin. You can change your skin in your profiles. I tried using a lot of blue, but I could never get the scheming to work out properly, hence why there's still a lot of grey... The main problems are these three colours: Main Background Message Background 1 Message Background 2 Trying to get a scheme that works well is a bit tricky, however I'm sure you'd all be better with colours than me! Any suggestions? This site I found very helpful. www.hypergurl.com/colormatch.php
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Post by Julius CMXCIX on Aug 16, 2007 11:16:13 GMT
I feel like a ghost now, waltzing around in all this pale grey and white. I am never satisfied.
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Post by Von on Aug 16, 2007 11:18:10 GMT
Hmm, ok. Haha, well there's a couple more there now, 'Dark', and 'Light'. Interestingly enough, they're pretty much self explanitory. Well, I've only been on here the past 4hrs or so trying to get the hang of it...
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Post by Julius CMXCIX on Aug 16, 2007 11:19:34 GMT
How do I choose the different settings?
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Post by Von on Aug 16, 2007 11:20:41 GMT
If you mean the different skins, simply go to your profile, then 'Modify Profile' and down the list a little way you should find a skin selection thingy.
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Post by Julius CMXCIX on Aug 16, 2007 11:23:28 GMT
Okay, I've tried them out now. You weren't kidding with "Dark" and "Light". "Meh" is the best, apart from that all the links are really hard to read. Changed my mind, using the default you can actually read black text. This is too good an advantage to pass up.
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Post by Von on Aug 16, 2007 11:30:35 GMT
Yeah, the default one is good. It's hard to get different colours that go well together, while also trying to make the place look 'brighter'. But I'll change the link colour of 'Meh' to make it easier to read.
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Post by Julius CMXCIX on Aug 16, 2007 11:31:20 GMT
Give me those admin functions, I'll make you a decent colour scheme.
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Post by Von on Aug 16, 2007 11:34:54 GMT
Ok. But don't fiddle with tooooo much...
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Post by Julius CMXCIX on Aug 16, 2007 11:35:49 GMT
Very well, I promise. You know me too well already it seems... EDIT: Okay, nice glitzy red. How do I make the colour schemes?
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Post by Von on Aug 16, 2007 11:38:34 GMT
Ok, go to the Admin in the top bar. You should find it under 'Customise your forum', and 'Skins/Colour Scheme' Then Select, 'Modify' or 'Create' skin. You basically just need to put in the hex codes for each section. EDIT: OH, and this picture helps with working out which ones do which. www.proboards.com/images/skins-example.gif
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Post by Julius CMXCIX on Aug 16, 2007 11:43:20 GMT
Thanks, that's great. Word of advice: Do not use the Hippy background, it was an experiment.
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Post by Von on Aug 16, 2007 11:44:26 GMT
Ok. 'Meh' was pretty much an experiment too.
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Post by Julius CMXCIX on Aug 16, 2007 11:50:04 GMT
I'm working on something called "Julius' Design". It's not finished yet, but it's in progress.
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Post by Von on Aug 16, 2007 11:53:24 GMT
Ok. Well despite how much I'm enjoying all this, it's getting late so I'd better go. Keep fiddling around (with the colour scheme that is ), and I'm sure you'll come up with something better than me. I trust you not to delete anything...important.
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Post by Julius CMXCIX on Aug 16, 2007 11:55:46 GMT
Sure, sure... *deletes VonCorgath's status*
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Post by Basse on Aug 16, 2007 12:28:52 GMT
Ooh, I could make one as well
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Post by Julius CMXCIX on Aug 16, 2007 12:30:02 GMT
Yes, I've already made a couple. "Julius' Other Design" isn't quite finished yet.
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Post by Von on Aug 16, 2007 12:31:14 GMT
Basse, do you have access to the admin functions?
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Post by Basse on Aug 16, 2007 12:32:40 GMT
Nope.
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Post by Von on Aug 16, 2007 12:33:55 GMT
Hmm, Thunder put the wrong person in charge here. I can see the forum will never be the same again.
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Post by Julius CMXCIX on Aug 16, 2007 12:34:49 GMT
We've got more admins than members now. Von, do you know anywhere I can get a bigger variety in colours?
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Post by Von on Aug 16, 2007 12:36:09 GMT
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Post by Julius CMXCIX on Aug 16, 2007 12:36:49 GMT
Ah, that makes things easier. Thanks.
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Post by Basse on Aug 16, 2007 12:39:59 GMT
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Post by Basse on Aug 16, 2007 12:54:01 GMT
OK, I made a test skin, 'Eye of the Storm'. Is it good enough?
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Post by Julius CMXCIX on Aug 16, 2007 12:57:34 GMT
My themes:
Julius' Design: Dark Blue theme Julius' Other Design: A rather yucky bright green Logo Theme: Based on that logo Oliver made. I think it fits in quite nicely.
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