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Post by Rascarin on Aug 28, 2010 11:59:14 GMT 1
Hey everyone!
Even thought I'm a bit late on this one, I thought that for ME2 the site could do with a Cerberus themed forum skin (which is to say, colour scheme). The original blue skin will still be available, but you will have the option to choose between the two.
The new "Cerberus" skin is a work in progress still, but if you'd like to try it out, then all your feedback would be appreciated. I'm going to be working on it over the next few days, so if it appears terrible at the moment, a) don't fret, I'll hopefully fix it and, b) maybe let me know, just in case I don't.
To change the skin, go to your Modify Profile page, scroll down til you find the option for Skin, and select "Cerberus - WIP" from the drop-down box.
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Post by lieden on Aug 28, 2010 12:02:14 GMT 1
Hmm. Want feedback on the Cerberus theme, or want to finish it first before you get any?
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Post by Rascarin on Aug 28, 2010 12:42:04 GMT 1
Thoughts as we go along would be good, just bear in mind that I pretty much only just made it, and still need to do a bit of work on it (site buttons, etc).
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Post by lieden on Aug 28, 2010 12:56:16 GMT 1
High contrasts in general hinder readability and tire the eyes (think about reading a long fic in that bright orange text, for instance!). It would probably be better to make the background black, the main content boxes medium shades of grey, and keep the orange for peripheral elements (links, etc); not text.
Also, it would make a huge difference to make the background image seamless (I could help with that, if you like)
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Post by jklinders on Aug 28, 2010 14:06:42 GMT 1
I have just viewed the new skin for a short time. It's a little easier for me. I found the text blended in with the classic background you had a little too much. When I was reading a long fic on the old skin I would have to highlight the text just to read it clearly. I don't see that being needed here.
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Post by Battlechantress on Aug 28, 2010 15:40:31 GMT 1
I thought it would be better for my crap vision, but the new skin didn't last 4 minutes on my machine. What lieden suggested would probably work. I *do* like how links show up now on this skin, though.
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Post by Mister Buch on Aug 29, 2010 17:22:28 GMT 1
I like it, very much.
Nice work, Rascarin. The background image is neat, too.
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Post by Mr. Glow on Aug 29, 2010 17:44:26 GMT 1
I liked it, but I've seen enough of that logo to last me a lifetime.
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Post by Clint Johnston on Aug 29, 2010 18:38:38 GMT 1
Er... Tried it, I prefer Blue over orange.
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Post by Nemonus on Aug 30, 2010 17:04:55 GMT 1
I for one am simply glad that we're given skin options now!
I've got a nice Normandy one over at my ProBoards if you wanna yoink it.
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Post by Rascarin on Aug 30, 2010 18:46:01 GMT 1
(pl,ease excuse the coherency ogf this post - i am very, very drink)
From what i vcan gather, i seem to be getting oppoosite viewws on most parts iof the skin so far - do we like the orange text, or not? Do we like the backgrojnf, or not?
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Post by Mister Buch on Aug 30, 2010 20:02:37 GMT 1
You are very, very drink!
I like it on both counts. Will be keeping it, please.
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Post by Battlechantress on Aug 30, 2010 22:41:24 GMT 1
I like the black, but it's the orange text that kills me. Like I said before, what lieden suggested makes sense.
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Post by Mister Buch on Aug 30, 2010 22:45:07 GMT 1
I'd like to try out Nemonus' one, too.
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Post by jklinders on Aug 30, 2010 22:50:50 GMT 1
The orange doesn't bother me but if there is a better color that provides good contrast that others can take I don't mind a change.
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