Another rudedog update.......theme / graphics

rudedog · **Another rudedog update.......theme / graphics -** 10-19-2007, 06:30 PM

Well I must say I've fallen behind on working on the theme for the site and I'm sorry about that. Every time I think I'm going to sit down and do a bit more I get side tracked with real life (OK I've been also playing a bit of the Fuel of war beta).

Hopefully I will get some time tomorrow to clean up the "post thread box" as well as some of the pull down menus.

Once the skinning is complete, I can move on to the buttons, which I was able to download the graphics dev kit from vB. So I now have all the psd files which includes all the layers - very nice and easy to work with.

Just so you know, why I went with a stream lined theme (all I've done was changed the css around) which makes it load faster but also a lot easier when a new version or an update to vB comes along.

Once I can get the theme worked on, I will move on to a real front page, where we can get some volunteers to post news and site happenings.

Again just wanted to let everyone know how things are going on the back end.

Thanks for everyone's patience

1080jibber · 10-19-2007, 06:42 PM

theres going to be a AA.com style (colour) theme right?

sweet job

elstatec · 10-19-2007, 06:59 PM

jibber its there already at the bottom left drop down box.

but yea id be up for helping around the site in terms of graphics/design stuff.

rudedog · 10-19-2007, 08:14 PM

If you like, I can send you a copy of the vB files to start matching the color? Let me know

elstatec · 10-20-2007, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rudedog

If you like, I can send you a copy of the vB files to start matching the color? Let me know

yea man email me them.

rudedog · 10-20-2007, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by elstatec

yea man email me them.

Before going doing anything just yet, let me tweak something first (color wise brown and green)

1080jibber · 10-19-2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by elstatec

jibber its there already at the bottom left drop down box.

but yea id be up for helping around the site in terms of graphics/design stuff.

sweet, i didnt know that. thanks

rudedog · 10-20-2007, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 1080jibber

sweet, i didnt know that. thanks

I'm still working on the theme, however you have a choice between the ones you want to use right now.

If for some reason you can't read something or something does not display correctly, just reply and or switch themes back to the default for now.

rudedog · 10-20-2007, 09:49 AM

OK, for the most part, I think I'm done. Please let me know if you find any issues. elstatec and I will be working on the icons and small graphics. Once that is done, I'll make this the default for everyone.

I will also keep an eye out for some other themes just in case you want to change it up a bit, but that won't be any time soon LOL.

Arkan · 10-20-2007, 10:31 AM

Can't thank you enough Rude, can't thank you enough.

geRV · 10-20-2007, 10:35 AM

I spy my screenshot in the upper right.

rudedog · 10-20-2007, 10:44 AM

Yes I big thanks to geVR for the screen shot. Granted it's not aa.com but I tried to get as close as possible.

Also if anyone finds that their theme reverts to the old theme, that is because I updated the name and removed the old test green+brown theme.

Now I need to find smilies that work with a dark background, get the board icons and we should be all set.

BTW, you're welcome Arkan!

Miscguy · 10-21-2007, 11:34 AM

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Once I can get the theme worked on, I will move on to a real front page, where we can get some volunteers to post news and site happenings.

I volunteered long ago to take over your grueling trips to game developers headquarters to preview there games. Im willing to sacrifice my time for this so that you can remain focused on the ever more involving task of maintaining the site. I know, im to generous, its a fault of mine.

rudedog · 10-21-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Miscguy

I volunteered long ago to take over your grueling trips to game developers headquarters to preview there games. Im willing to sacrifice my time for this so that you can remain focused on the ever more involving task of maintaining the site. I know, im to generous, its a fault of mine.

Thanks Miscguy, I've made a note of that

<- damn I need to work on the smilies next.

Pyro · 10-24-2007, 04:17 PM

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Thanks Miscguy, I've made a note of that

<- damn I need to work on the smilies next.

Good idea lol