Playing around with a design

[shockz]

familiarity to potential members, if you go too drastic it will confuse them.

Whats so hard about looking at a picture w/ a CD and having software news displayed under it.

Most members aren't that dumb to be confused by it.

And trust me... HTML tabs can load fine on any browser if you code it right.

[Tim Dorr Veteran]

familiarity to potential members, if you go too drastic it will confuse them.

The tabs are awesome, but there is no efficient 100% compatible fast loading way of doing them, they should be an option, not a requirement.  When flash websites stop having html alternatives than its ok to have no other option to hte tabs.

Eye candy can be achieved in more efficient ways than large icons :p

if you are going to use flash and icons might as well put an osx dock in there, who cares if it doesn't load on all systems and takes up space, it LOOKS cool and thats all that matters right?

This is an additional theme for the site, NOT the primary. As Neobond has said, this isn't going to replace the existing theme, just serve as an additional new one.

As for the tabs:

<div class="tabs">
  <img src="tab1.png" />
  <img src="tab2.png" />
  <img src="tab3.png" />
  <img src="tab4.png" />
  <img src="tab5.png" />
  <div id="tabscontent>
    <ul>
      <li>News Item #1</li>
      <li>News Item #2</li>
      <li>News Item #3</li>
      <li>News Item #4</li>
      <li>News Item #5</li>
    </ul>
  </div>
</div>

How hard was that? Throw in some javascript and you've got the rollover effects. Simple as that.

And the point of the theme *is* to look cool. It's not the default theme, so it's for people to choose who want the rich media experience.

[Toxicfume Veteran]

I think the design Long came up with looks very good as it is and we don't need any ideas to change the top part of the page :)

[Tomi]

So Long; do you have any [graphical] updates for us?

[matt74441]

Ya, I thought people had lost interest in this. I know I haven't.

[Long]

Well, I have lots of school related work lately (exams and tests) so haven't been able to make a lot of time for doing graphic stuff. Also I've been sick with a bad cold so don't really want to stress my already spinning head.

You shouldn't expect much graphical development from this point forward, work is being put into HTMLizing the template. :)

[brianicoleman]

that is awesome. i support it 100% :yes:

[Long]

From what I've seen so far. Progress has been lightning fast so far and the source code is very clean and all CSS based. Maybe the coder will post an update if they wish.

[Jerry Grey Member]

Good design about time neowin.net got a new design..... :D

[Rek]

Whens this coming then?

[Toxikk Veteran]

Whens this coming then?

soon enoug;);)

[Storm]

From what I've seen so far. Progress has been lightning fast so far and the source code is very clean and all CSS based. Maybe the coder will post an update if they wish.

We get to see this?

[Wannes]

Toxikk, the html-izer, just said when the time is there you will see it.

[Chode]

A thread this long, I'd be crazy not to contribute...

Design's looking great, but personally I'd prefer my idea to be implemented :rofl:

(fear my 1337 paint skills)

[Storm]

A thread this long, I'd be crazy not to contribute...

Design's looking great, but personally I'd prefer my idea to be implemented :rofl:

(fear my 1337 paint skills)

:huh:

[Guest Ryan]

Can I get some confirmation from Long or perhaps the Admins if we are definitely going to use this skin? And when? Will it be used before or after we upgrade to IPB 2?

[Storm]

Can I get some confirmation from Long or perhaps the Admins if we are definitely going to use this skin? And when? Will it be used before or after we upgrade to IPB 2?

Its not a forum skin, unfortunately

Just a site one

[Guest Ryan]

Its not a forum skin, unfortunately

Just a site one

So this is only going to be for main page, software, and gamers sections?

[Storm]

So this is only going to be for main page, software, and gamers sections?

from what i understand yea

[Guest Ryan]

from what i understand yea

How depressing! :s :/ :ermm: :| :dontgetit:

[Rich-E]

Give it time, it could be implemented in the forums! Its still early days :)

Edited June 9, 2004 by Rich-E

[Toxikk Veteran]

it absolutely could.

but we will see how it comes.

gotta take it one step at a time, remember.

i dont feel like releasing a polished turd.

[Rich-E]

i dont feel like releasing a polished turd.

Haha

There's always some people out there that are going to call it "art", even if it is a polished turd :laugh:

[Toxikk Veteran]

Haha

There's always some people out there that are going to call it "art", even if it is a polished turd :laugh:

right, but.

i am going to do it right, not half-ass it.

maybe that is a better way of putting it.

[Rich-E]

right, but.

i am going to do it right, not half-ass it.

maybe that is a better way of putting it.

Thats cool, good luck with it anyhow! (Y)