DescentBB

Can i remake the newsbbanim.gif on the main page of descentbb.net?!?! Plz plz plz?

No

Its fine the way it is IMO.

Why? You don't think i could make something worth looking at that res?

Can i get perm to post some versions on the gallery? Maybe you'll all like em.

don't need perm

That jiff has been around probably a good percentage of your life on this planet. Changing it now because you think it's "outdated" or whatever is like changing the Constitution because it isn't suited for todays lifestyle.

Oh wait...

LOL!

Minimal change:
the bottom letters could be broken away from the original gif for a faster download. This could also allow a better quality image at the same 50kb file size. What would happen is i rebuild the model and match the exact 'look' that the old one has. It will be exported at 60fps to a high res 800x600 mov file, then imported to image ready to control the pixels, color, frame rate, and file size. Aiming for a 50kb file i'll get an image that could be anywhere from 5 to 10 percent better... most people wont even know it was changed, but it wont be a wasted effort.


TOTAL MAX OMFG change:
The design is good but it screams "OOooo look. 3d." The only 3 things that tie this image to the game is the name 'descent,' illusion of space, and font design.
Changing it would be fun! I know it's been up for a long time, but wasn't it's original purpose to be the first thing you see when you type descentbb.net? How about showing something that will look about the same, but grab your attention up to the point where you want to just stare at it?


If i really donâ??t need permission to make a few examples i can just start making stuff. But this logo doesnâ??t hurt or help the performance or love projected by fans on this page. Itâ??s just another picture made by a fan trying to make their favorite page a little better.

I say we see the final product then decide. Frankly, I never look at it, always go right to the index, but when I do go through, it would be nice to look at something thats not so grainy (doesn't help that it was stretched beyond its actual resolution, which makes it look really bad, wkofi does that anyway?), and its not a crime against humanity to update things once in a while. Honestly, if I were in charge, I'd archive this phpbb and impliment a new more powerful forum software and overhaul all the graphics. But then, thats me. Theres nothing wrong with keeping up with the times, ya know.

Yeah I think a better approach with this bunch would be to show them what you are talking about....They are like a bunch of rabid conservatives around here when it comes to the look and feel of the board. If you WOW them it might be different. And if they don't like it, well....you had fun making it

For instance, they didn't go to phpbb for the longest time because of the look of the board.....just an example.

If you can make it better, prove it.

Capm wrote:I say we see the final product then decide. Frankly, I never look at it, always go right to the index, but when I do go through, it would be nice to look at something thats not so grainy (doesn't help that it was stretched beyond its actual resolution, which makes it look really bad, wkofi does that anyway?), and its not a crime against humanity to update things once in a while. Honestly, if I were in charge, I'd archive this phpbb and impliment a new more powerful forum software and overhaul all the graphics. But then, thats me. Theres nothing wrong with keeping up with the times, ya know.

i'm glad that at least one mod agrees. But i like how this page runs! i like that one day i could post all day long on my cell phone, while im on the craper, in an airplain. Ya know? It's rare to find a page that dosn't update it's code to keep visitors (unlike deviantart.com that updates it's code every day). I will make a few examples but i can't post them until i know i wont get sued for changing a logo.

You can do whatever it is you want to. Whether or not somebody will take the time to implement something that's not broken is the real question here.

Sued, ha.

Even though I said otherwise (expressing my typical cynical posting style ), I also believe change is good. If you got a better idea, by all means, show us. I kinda always thought a spinny 3d text thing was kinda boring myself.

It needs more lazor beams and super death rays and peeeooow peeeoow sounds.

Doesn't everything though?

does anyone even look at that page?

Isaac does

Hostile wrote:Yeah I think a better approach with this bunch would be to show them what you are talking about....They are like a bunch of rabid conservatives around here when it comes to the look and feel of the board. If you WOW them it might be different. And if they don't like it, well....you had fun making it

For instance, they didn't go to phpbb for the longest time because of the look of the board.....just an example.

I think I'll start making some sketches this weekend and start planing diffrent gifs i could make. I have 2 cool ideas, a cute one, and one really funny one.

My bookmark points to the forum index, and whenever I'm at school I always take the time to type in the /phpbb/login.php bit right after the domain name. So its safe to say its exceedingly rare that I see that image

As far as changing it, I'd at least be curious to see what you can come up with before saying yes or no to change the image I never look at

Hostile wrote:Yeah I think a better approach with this bunch would be to show them what you are talking about....They are like a bunch of rabid conservatives around here when it comes to the look and feel of the board. If you WOW them it might be different. And if they don't like it, well....you had fun making it

For instance, they didn't go to phpbb for the longest time because of the look of the board.....just an example.

I think you're right but how much should i change? Should i use the min or max description?

MD-2389 wrote:Its fine the way it is IMO.

is it ok if i make it and post an example on the gallery section?

Hostile wrote:Yeah I think a better approach with this bunch would be to show them what you are talking about....They are like a bunch of rabid conservatives around here when it comes to the look and feel of the board. If you WOW them it might be different. And if they don't like it, well....you had fun making it

For instance, they didn't go to phpbb for the longest time because of the look of the board.....just an example.

I think you're right but how much should i change? Should i use the min or max description?

why do you keep asking.

YES IT'S FINE

roid wrote:why do you keep asking.

YES IT'S FINE

ur not a mod!! ur just some guy!!!

dude, mods dont give a ★■◆●. trust us. you see roid's postcount? he's been here a long time, and writes a lot of crap here (lol). he knows how the board works.

Isaac wrote:

roid wrote:why do you keep asking.

YES IT'S FINE

ur not a mod!! ur just some guy!!!

I am a mod. Read what I posted above.

No I don't need confirmation that you read this.

Tetrad wrote:

Isaac wrote:

roid wrote:why do you keep asking.

YES IT'S FINE

ur not a mod!! ur just some guy!!!

I am a mod. Read what I posted above.

No I don't need confirmation that you read this.

shouldn't it say 'mod' or 'uber god' or something under ur name? Or is being a mod the only way you can have nothing under your name?

Hey ur from dallas?! Im in austin right now.

s'cuse please....


GO COWBOYS!WOOT!!


as you were...

will_kill wrote:s'cuse please....


GO COWBOYS!WOOT!!


as you were...

X2!!!!!!

Isaac something tells me you don't make friends very easily, no?

I think he has less social graces than I do.

Which is nearly inconceivable.

Isaac wrote: shouldn't it say 'mod' or 'uber god' or something under ur name? Or is being a mod the only way you can have nothing under your name?

Hey ur from dallas?! Im in austin right now.

Yes I'm from Dallas. No I don't want to hang out.

Tetrad wrote:Yes I'm from Dallas. No I don't want to hang out.

Not the social type are ya?

I'm a moderator. You have my permission.

Capm wrote:Honestly, if I were in charge, I'd archive this phpbb and impliment a new more powerful forum software and overhaul all the graphics.

Yesssssssssssssssssss!

I don't care so much about the graphics, but about the BB code!

Tetrad wrote:

Isaac wrote: shouldn't it say 'mod' or 'uber god' or something under ur name? Or is being a mod the only way you can have nothing under your name?

Hey ur from dallas?! Im in austin right now.

Yes I'm from Dallas. No I don't want to hang out.

common baby. you know you want me.

Sting_Ray wrote:I'm a moderator. You have my permission.

THANK YOU!! That's all i wanted!!!

Iceman wrote:Isaac something tells me you don't make friends very easily, no?

WHY DON'T YOU GO EAT YOUR FACE!!?! *grabs descent bb logo off the forum wall and smashes it* RAAAAAAGH!!!
*changes background color to blue and runs away*

What happened in here?

Diedel wrote:I don't care so much about the graphics, but about the BB code!

What's so wrong about phpBB?

i like the way this forum runs. i wouldnt change a thing accept the main gif.

I would like a mod where you can ban a specific user's post. And by default it should come with a setting for Mobius for everybody.