Additional Forum Styles?

[Thunderfall]

You know, I could make a few new color scheme styles for the forum in addition to the current CivFanatics style. You can choose whch style to use in your User CP. Is there any demand for it, or are you perfectly happy with the current style which matches the main site color scheme?

 

[Eklektikos]

Personally I'm happy with it as it is...

 

[Thunderfall]

I forgot to mention it's not really a simple thing to make new styles, because I will need to find new buttons for the different color scheme. The red-white buttons would look weird on a blue color style, for example

 

[Fez_Monk]

I think it is a good idea.

 

[anarchywrksbest]

The site look brilliant the way it is. Poly has multiple choices and they all look crap. The current design is very easy on the eyes and works great!

 

[Padma]

Call me a traditionalist, but I like the current style.

 

[Hitro]

I like it too. No reason for a change in my opinion.

 

[Juize]

Like everyone else, I also think that these site colours are perfect.

 

[gonzo_for_civ]

I think the option would be great! I love this scheme but adding one or two more nice schemes would be nice, as long as this is the default of course. There isn't really any reason to oppose it, as it's optional.

 

[anarchywrksbest]

Originally posted by gonzo_for_civ
I think the option would be great! I love this scheme but adding one or two more nice schemes would be nice, as long as this is the default of course. There isn't really any reason to oppose it, as it's optional.

Hmmmm, let us cast our minds back to the custom avatar situation. Was Gonzo not against those eventhough they are optional?

 

[dannyevilcat]

That would be very cool. I like the current look, so I don't know if I'd change it, personally, but a little customization never hurt anyone.

 

[Switch625]

If you feel like doing it, I'd have no objection. I don't really think it's necessary, though.

I do see a potential problem, too. Custom avatars look different in different color schemes. I see this problem over at Gamecatcher which has a short menu of different schemes to choose from. An avatar which looks good in one scheme might look bad in another.

You know, I think I just talked myself out of it. Change my opinion to "definitely not."

 

[gonzo_for_civ]

Hmmmm, let us cast our minds back to the custom avatar situation. Was Gonzo not against those eventhough they are optional?

Yes, but with CA others options affected everyone with them on. With the styles, NOTHING you choose could affect my CFC viewing in any way. I can't tell what your scheme is and it certainly doesn't change mine. Custom avatars, however, can be seen by EVERYONE with avatars on and are ugly, so therefore led to me turning avatars off.

 

[anarchywrksbest]

Originally posted by gonzo_for_civ


Yes, but with CA others options affected everyone with them on. With the styles, NOTHING you choose could affect my CFC viewing in any way. I can't tell what your scheme is and it certainly doesn't change mine. Custom avatars, however, can be seen by EVERYONE with avatars on and are ugly, so therefore led to me turning avatars off.

Sorry Gonzo, this is obviously still a sore subject for you.....

 

[gonzo_for_civ]

Sorry Gonzo, this is obviously still a sore subject for you.....

Not really. I don't have a problem with Custom avatars anymore. What I didn't like was the comparison to this situation which didn't make any sense at all. This thread, however, is no place to argue that.

 

[Chieftess]

Sounds good.., Have any screenshots of color schemes?

I know! We could submit some! (atleast, those of us who know how to edit images)

 

[Alcibiaties of Athenae]

Actually, it's an EXCELLENT idea.

I have gotten a number of complaints from friends about our color sceme, being able to select others would be a real plus, and get more people to post here.

 

[King of Camelot]

I find that the current color scheme is great. I'm not against more color schemes though, hey, the more the merrier! I agree with Switch625 though, we could run into some difficulties, such as the forum banner would not work with some color schemes...and the background MIGHT look weird with other colors...

 

[Becka]

Other color schemes are good, but I probably would keep it on this one. But you never know.

 

[Knight-Dragon]

It's your choice, TF. You're the one doing the work....

I'm so used to the present scheme, I'd probably stick to it. CFC wouldn't feel like CFC w/o its present brownish look. But who knows? I may like one with a pale light blue background.... (HINT! )