XP-erience/NTFS New theme...

**MdSalih** · October 7th, 2002

Ok... I got a guy doing us up a new theme for the (new) site...

waddy gonna ship him some cash for it.. so it needs to be taken quite seriously.. want a really nice look going for site/portal...

http://www.devay.com/layout.gif

thats where new updates will be shown... i'll alert you as the guy does new updates and things.

Remember... what we looking for is a clean.. crisp design.. not to fancy or overpowering... but nice style.. which basically ppl will look at and want to come back for more

What i'm looking for outta this thread is ideas... comments... constructive critism i can pass onto the designer... so we can get the best outta the money we spending on him

MdSalih

P.S. please can we have none of the 'we like the current theme... we want to keep it' - as its getting a tad annoying now

- we need a new theme and style as we dont want too look like another site firstly.. also we need to get a nice professional look.. so advertisers/sponsors will be interested in sponsoring us... less waddy'll be paying out his pocket for as long as he can afford it... so lets look up... do something with the future... (i was never good at ending on a good line

)

**JJB6486** · October 7th, 2002

Just Curious, is that going to act as a theme for VirtuaNews, or as a whole new custom-coded portal interface?

JJB

**gonaads** · October 7th, 2002

Hopefully not that color scheme... It's too drab, somber, Dull.

Just my opinion. Don't shot me.

**MdSalih** · October 7th, 2002

we already have the code for the portal sorted... all we gonna do now is slap on a theme... so we look different to other virtuanews sites... and similar sites...

going for a professional look... forums + portal design will be similar/matching... with have the same headers

Gonaads: OK... tooken onboard...have mentioned that to the designer... hes said that once he done a nice style.. should be fairly easy to play with colours

MdSalih

**Jewelzz** · October 7th, 2002

I agree with gonaads, it's drab, otherwise it's not bad.

AndyP · October 7th, 2002

I actually like it..perhaps boring for someone but I think it has a professional feel. Then again, that's my opinion after a couple of beers

**xsivforce** · October 7th, 2002

Originally posted by MdSalih
P.S. please can we have none of the 'we like the current theme... we want to keep it' - as its getting a tad annoying now

OK, I won't say that.

**MdSalih** · October 7th, 2002

OK... sooo main thing is colour scheme needs touching up on...

any features you'd like to see? like to see removed ?

MdSalih

**gonaads** · October 7th, 2002

Vivid Icons to set off the page would be good. Some 3D style Icons with mouse overs on the main one that link to stuff. The flat ones are really lame... Everyone and his Biatch has those.

**xsivforce** · October 7th, 2002

I can honestly say that whatever is done will be fine with me. The look isn't as important to me as the content. And we have the best content around IMO. Looks like a good start on the new design though. Good work.

**madmatt** · October 7th, 2002

sorry, I think it is blah.

**xsivforce** · October 8th, 2002

I believe that the talent exists within these walls to make a site look just as good as anything we could pay for. But, if we want to pay for it, that's good enough for me. Not my call.

**Iceman** · October 8th, 2002

Have to agree with xsivforce, that thing right now, looks awful, still not sure of the reasons why to switch either?

I'm only hearing from MD about this switch, EP hasn't said anything, and waddy hasn't either for that matter, don't kncoking anybody, but it seems that only one person wants this switch.

my opinion

**Grandmaster** · October 8th, 2002

Well, IMO...

The layour doesnt look that bad.. we need some brighter colors/better buttons...

I think we should have a vote or something.

**madmatt** · October 8th, 2002

I vote for sushi.

oh, the theme. I agree with o_87. The colors are what makes it appear blah. After all, we are a wild, crazy group and we need to reflect that in the design. It just appears dark.

However, why not setup the site to allow the user to choose which style he/she wants to use? Basically design a bunch template and pick a default one. Then allow users to choose with one they want to use and have it stored in the cookie or user db.

**Iceman** · October 8th, 2002

Don't get me wrong, whatever we end up doing I will fully support and stand behind in public. I know how to be a team player.

**madmatt** · October 8th, 2002

that's why we lost at checkers =(

**Grandmaster** · October 8th, 2002

Originally posted by madmatt
that's why we lost at checkers =(

whaa? :confused badly:

**madmatt** · October 8th, 2002

Originally posted by Iceman
I know how to be a team player.

heh. okay, back to the topic at hand.

**gonaads** · October 8th, 2002

Originally posted by madmatt
However, why not setup the site to allow the user to choose which style he/she wants to use? Basically design a bunch template and pick a default one. Then allow users to choose with one they want to use and have it stored in the cookie or user db.

I agree with Matt, if multiple Themes were to be created that would make the site more desireable to visiters and to the members. Only Color (Colour

for all you Europeans out there) Schemes, all the Icons the same from Theme to Theme and the same layout. Maybe Four (4) Color (Colour

) Schemes. You put the Color Icons under the Register/Login Link and there you go. And like Matt says you cookie it or in their DB and every time the member visits the home page or logs in, it's there. And if you want you don't cookie it for visiters until they become members or time limit the cookie.

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MdSalih The Boss Joined: December 2001 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,730 Reputation: 90 Power: 145	XP-erience/NTFS New theme... Ok... I got a guy doing us up a new theme for the (new) site... waddy gonna ship him some cash for it.. so it needs to be taken quite seriously.. want a really nice look going for site/portal... http://www.devay.com/layout.gif thats where new updates will be shown... i'll alert you as the guy does new updates and things. Remember... what we looking for is a clean.. crisp design.. not to fancy or overpowering... but nice style.. which basically ppl will look at and want to come back for more What i'm looking for outta this thread is ideas... comments... constructive critism i can pass onto the designer... so we can get the best outta the money we spending on him MdSalih P.S. please can we have none of the 'we like the current theme... we want to keep it' - as its getting a tad annoying now - we need a new theme and style as we dont want too look like another site firstly.. also we need to get a nice professional look.. so advertisers/sponsors will be interested in sponsoring us... less waddy'll be paying out his pocket for as long as he can afford it... so lets look up... do something with the future... (i was never good at ending on a good line )

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gonaads Beware the G-Man Joined: March 2002 Location: XP-erience, NTFS, OSNN, Bay Area, California Posts: 18,474 Reputation: 4070 Power: 348	Hopefully not that color scheme... It's too drab, somber, Dull. Just my opinion. Don't shot me. *"I play violent video games, I could snap at any second."*

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xsivforce Prodigal Son Joined: February 2002 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 8,542 Reputation: 1410 Power: 225	Re: XP-erience/NTFS New theme... Originally posted by MdSalih P.S. please can we have none of the 'we like the current theme... we want to keep it' - as its getting a tad annoying now OK, I won't say that. I miss you allllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

October 7th, 2002	Top \| #9
gonaads Beware the G-Man Joined: March 2002 Location: XP-erience, NTFS, OSNN, Bay Area, California Posts: 18,474 Reputation: 4070 Power: 348	Vivid Icons to set off the page would be good. Some 3D style Icons with mouse overs on the main one that link to stuff. The flat ones are really lame... Everyone and his Biatch has those. *"I play violent video games, I could snap at any second."*

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xsivforce Prodigal Son Joined: February 2002 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 8,542 Reputation: 1410 Power: 225	I can honestly say that whatever is done will be fine with me. The look isn't as important to me as the content. And we have the best content around IMO. Looks like a good start on the new design though. Good work. I miss you allllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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October 7th, 2002	Top \| #2
JJB6486 Retired Mod Joined: December 2001 Location: West Lafayette, IN, USA Posts: 1,207 Reputation: 0 Power: 140	Just Curious, is that going to act as a theme for VirtuaNews, or as a whole new custom-coded portal interface? JJB

October 7th, 2002	Top \| #4
MdSalih The Boss Joined: December 2001 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,730 Reputation: 90 Power: 145	we already have the code for the portal sorted... all we gonna do now is slap on a theme... so we look different to other virtuanews sites... and similar sites... going for a professional look... forums + portal design will be similar/matching... with have the same headers Gonaads: OK... tooken onboard...have mentioned that to the designer... hes said that once he done a nice style.. should be fairly easy to play with colours MdSalih

October 7th, 2002	Top \| #5
Jewelzz Queen of Farts Joined: March 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 10,949 Blog Entries: 7 Reputation: 1843 Power: 252	I agree with gonaads, it's drab, otherwise it's not bad.

October 7th, 2002	Top \| #6
AndyP OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2001 Posts: 264 Reputation: 0 Power: 130	I actually like it..perhaps boring for someone but I think it has a professional feel. Then again, that's my opinion after a couple of beers

October 7th, 2002	Top \| #8
MdSalih The Boss Joined: December 2001 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,730 Reputation: 90 Power: 145	OK... sooo main thing is colour scheme needs touching up on... any features you'd like to see? like to see removed ? MdSalih

October 7th, 2002	Top \| #11
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	sorry, I think it is blah.

October 8th, 2002	Top \| #12
xsivforce Prodigal Son Joined: February 2002 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 8,542 Reputation: 1410 Power: 225	I believe that the talent exists within these walls to make a site look just as good as anything we could pay for. But, if we want to pay for it, that's good enough for me. Not my call. I miss you allllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

October 8th, 2002	Top \| #13
Iceman OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,695 Reputation: 30 Power: 148	Have to agree with xsivforce, that thing right now, looks awful, still not sure of the reasons why to switch either? I'm only hearing from MD about this switch, EP hasn't said anything, and waddy hasn't either for that matter, don't kncoking anybody, but it seems that only one person wants this switch. my opinion

October 8th, 2002	Top \| #14
Grandmaster Electronica Addict Joined: February 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10,574 Reputation: 2960 Power: 260	Well, IMO... The layour doesnt look that bad.. we need some brighter colors/better buttons... I think we should have a vote or something.

October 8th, 2002	Top \| #15
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	I vote for sushi. oh, the theme. I agree with o_87. The colors are what makes it appear blah. After all, we are a wild, crazy group and we need to reflect that in the design. It just appears dark. However, why not setup the site to allow the user to choose which style he/she wants to use? Basically design a bunch template and pick a default one. Then allow users to choose with one they want to use and have it stored in the cookie or user db.

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Iceman OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,695 Reputation: 30 Power: 148	Don't get me wrong, whatever we end up doing I will fully support and stand behind in public. I know how to be a team player.

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	that's why we lost at checkers =(

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Grandmaster Electronica Addict Joined: February 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10,574 Reputation: 2960 Power: 260	Originally posted by madmatt that's why we lost at checkers =( whaa? :confused badly:

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Originally posted by Iceman I know how to be a team player. heh. okay, back to the topic at hand.

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gonaads Beware the G-Man Joined: March 2002 Location: XP-erience, NTFS, OSNN, Bay Area, California Posts: 18,474 Reputation: 4070 Power: 348	Originally posted by madmatt However, why not setup the site to allow the user to choose which style he/she wants to use? Basically design a bunch template and pick a default one. Then allow users to choose with one they want to use and have it stored in the cookie or user db. I agree with Matt, if multiple Themes were to be created that would make the site more desireable to visiters and to the members. Only Color (Colour for all you Europeans out there) Schemes, all the Icons the same from Theme to Theme and the same layout. Maybe Four (4) Color (Colour ) Schemes. You put the Color Icons under the Register/Login Link and there you go. And like Matt says you cookie it or in their DB and every time the member visits the home page or logs in, it's there. And if you want you don't cookie it for visiters until they become members or time limit the cookie. *"I play violent video games, I could snap at any second."*