eleet Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 We've been running the "Darkness" skin on AE for quite a while now, and I've heard throughout the community that it's getting old and we need a new theme. Additionally, just the fact that AE is going on 2 years old (2 years this August 24th) it may be time for a new look. If you're for a new skin, please say something below. Additionally, if you are capable of making Invision Power Board 2.1.x themes, PLEASE PM ME! -Elite Link to comment
Tanni Foemangler Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 i could go for a change. just make sure the new one is as subtle as this one (super darks and super lights get old fast) Link to comment
darkon Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Give us some color, but keep it subtle and have little to no contrast. Contrast is ugly. Link to comment
Svenska Aeroplan Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 The current skin looks great on my monitor. It looks very washed out on every other moniter I've seen it on thought. Anyone else have a newer-ish Gateway moniter? Try pushing the FPM button. The site looks awesome. I vote we change it. Link to comment
GummyBearOfDoom Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Keep it the same, I like it. No reason to change it. Link to comment
Samurai Drifter Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I'd like a lighter one, but not some super neon thing. I want something different, but not too extreme. As tcz said, that would get old fast. Link to comment
Ceraziefish Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I really like dark background with white letters. For some reason. So if you change it keep that. Really I have no problem with the current one, though. Link to comment
eleet Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share Posted July 29, 2006 Generally whenever we mention the words "new theme" they're greeted by the words "ligher lighter". If we do move over to a new theme, whether it be a light color based one, or dark colors, you can be assured that Wind and I have put a good deal of time into picking something that we feel the community would like. We SURE AS HELL aren't going for some uber bright neon green on red theme or anything like that. We usually tend to pick something subtle and calm whether it be light or dark themed. Additionally, if for some reason we install what we *think* is a good theme, and the everybody hates it, we won't keep it. We'd never do something like that... Link to comment
John Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I vote for dark or the option to choose between skins. The brightness kills my eyes, especially at night. Link to comment
FaultyClockwork Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 the option to choose between skins. That's a great idea. And make the current one one of the choices, as I am really fond of it. Link to comment
Svenska Aeroplan Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I don't like the option of being able to choose differnt skins. I hate to sound like a commie, but were are supposed to be a community after all. Link to comment
FaultyClockwork Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Fucking commies! Get back to the USSR you Democracy hater! Link to comment
Ceraziefish Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I don't like the option of being able to choose differnt skins. I hate to sound like a commie, but were are supposed to be a community after all. I agree, sort of. I don't think anyone HATES the current scheme, and I trust Wind and Elite to choose something cool. And if they betray my trust than the community will choose something cool. I don't know... Board themes are sort of... ineffable. I hadn't thought about it until Mag-X brought it up, and I don't know why but I agree with him. Link to comment
eleet Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share Posted July 29, 2006 Too much gray. Yes, yes. We're well aware of this. That was my whole point in making this thread in the first place. Link to comment
Nega-Brent Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Yes, yes. We're well aware of this. That was my whole point in making this thread in the first place. But it's just too much. :sad: Link to comment
Arcane Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Give us some color, but keep it subtle and have little to no contrast. Contrast is ugly. That's pretty much what I want. Link to comment
Nega-Brent Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 BRIGHT LIGHTS! NEON CITY! COME ON AND HAVE A LITTLE DREAM WITH ME! CH-CH-CH-CHA! *jazz hands* Link to comment
thebornotaku Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 You should have multiple skins =/ something more colorful, but still dark. like the skin we had before darkness =/ Link to comment
The Lone Magician Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I vote we get something without so much gray. Link to comment
Pamuya Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 i like it, but dear god pls stay away from black and red i like darker themes on boards. Link to comment
darkon Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 You should have multiple skins =/ Speaking from personal experience it's a bitch to put up multiple skins. Unless something has changed in the last 2 years. Though I guess they don't have to get rid of this skin when they add a new one, just not make it the default. Link to comment
eleet Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 With modifications, (spoiler + portal; portal being a HUGE ONE) it can be a huge pain in the ass to run more than 1 skin. I'd rather only run 1. On a sidenote, the OLD skin we used to have in 2.0... BoHeGeHa... has been updated for 2.1.x and looks pretty damn good. There's also this black one I found that looks very appealing and smooth. Link to comment
FaultyClockwork Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Would it be possible for you to show us clips or maybe run each one for 24 hours and then poll us for which one we like more or whether we still perfer the current? Link to comment
thebornotaku Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 On a sidenote, the OLD skin we used to have in 2.0... BoHeGeHa... has been updated for 2.1.x and looks pretty damn good. There's also this black one I found that looks very appealing and smooth. I loved the fuck out of that skin, it rocks all square and with more defined colors but yeah, what faulty said, if it isn't too much of a pain in the ass, maybe you could choose a few skins and run them for 24 hours each then let us decide. Link to comment
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