Alpha Centauri 2

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri & Alien Crossfire => Command Nexus => Topic started by: Buster's Uncle on July 27, 2015, 05:59:44 PM

Title: AC2 Themes/Skins (Attn: MPlayers)
Post by: Buster's Uncle on July 27, 2015, 05:59:44 PM

Posted to let the inhabitants of the MCave know something is going on.  Your input is needed: http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?topic=4304.msg78232#msg78232 (http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?topic=4304.msg78232#msg78232) -that post is just for reference; do go to the next post topping the last page for the themes under consideration to let live.

There's been a slaughter, and we're down to the 20 that (more or less) work, and Mayals.  I make pretty clear six already headed for the chopping block.  I want to get it down to 10, so the list I have to upload icons to feels something like finite.  More user feedback would be incredibly useful.

You can change themes from your profile>Look and Layout (left sidebar)>Top line ending in (change) - click that.

Title: Re: AC2 Themes/Skins (Attn: MPlayers)
Post by: Buster's Uncle on July 27, 2015, 10:37:55 PM

Please reply there, not here; I wanna keep it all in one place so by brain don't 'splode.

Title: Re: AC2 Themes/Skins (Attn: MPlayers)
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 02, 2015, 07:37:01 PM

I've made a lot of progress on themes and thought I ought to give everyone a heads-up.

All of these grow upon being clicked. ;nod


Curve:
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/default/images/thumbnail.gif)


Green Core:

(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/core/images/thumbnail.gif)


Enterprise:
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/enterprise_smf20final/images/thumbnail.gif)


Dark Blue Eyes:
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/blueeyes/images/thumbnail.png)


Gone Fishin':
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/GoneFishin/images/thumbnail.gif)


Astronmy:
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/astronomy_22/images/thumbnail.gif)


The Chilling:
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/The_Killing_SMF2/images/thumbnail.gif)


SMAX:
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/minecraft_theme_ok/images/thumbnail.gif)


SMAC:
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/Black_Ops_2/images/thumbnail.gif)


Autumn:
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/happy-new-year/images/theme/thumbnail.png)


Ostara:
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/ostara1/images/thumbnail.gif)


Impulse:
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/impulse2_smf20final/images/thumbnail.gif)

Title: Re: AC2 Themes/Skins (Attn: MPlayers)
Post by: Buster's Uncle on September 05, 2015, 03:11:40 PM

The current lineup of 14 diverse forum themes, and member use standings (you'll need to refresh if you've looked at the last post before):

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Forum or Board Default
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/default/images/thumbnail.gif)
This is the default theme, which means your theme will change along with the administrators' settings and the board you are viewing.

11607 people are using this theme.

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SMF Default Theme - Curve
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/default/images/thumbnail.gif)
The default theme from Simple Machines.
Author: The Simple Machines Team

11607 people are using this theme.

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Enterprise
 (http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/enterprise/images/theme/thumbnail.png)
These are the voyages of AC2. -Now with more starships and strange new worlds.
Author: Blocweb, modified by BU

5 people are using this theme.

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GoneFishin
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/GoneFishin/images/thumbnail.gif)
You have done your share; now is time to relax and enjoy the sunset.
Gone Fishin by PixelMansion.

1 person is using this theme.

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Astronomy
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/astronomy_22/images/thumbnail.gif)
A mixture of purple and indigo colours that gives your forum an astronomic ambience.
Author: Aäron van Geffen.

2 people are using this theme.

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The Chilling
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/The%20Chilling/images/thumbnail.gif)
A dark theme, but not TOO dark - and very mellow.

2 people are using this theme.

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Firaxis AC Website Old School
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/Firaxis/images/theme/thumbnail.gif)
Inspired by the Firaxis Alpha Centauri webpages (that we rescued and host a mirror of, now that the original has been retired) and offered with nostalgia & pride.
Author: BU (& Firaxis Games).

6 people are using this theme.

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SMAC
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/smac/images/thumbnail.gif)
A theme dedicated to that game to which we are, in turn, so dedicated.
Author: BU

5 people are using this theme.

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Winter
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/Winter/images/theme/thumbnail.png)
A stark but beautiful theme celebrating winter.
Author: BU.

1 person is using this theme.

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Ostara
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/ostara1/images/thumbnail.gif)
Sunny Spring skies and fresh air

0 people are using this theme.

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Thanksgiving
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/thanksgiving/images/thumbnail.png)
An autumnal theme. There is always plenty to give thanks for - if you look around and notice.
By SMFHacks - SMF Mods

0 people are using this theme.

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Lazy Summer
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/Lazy%20Summer/images/thumbnail.gif)
Evocative of the green days of the hot season, a sophisticated look , with abundant border scrollwork, for sophisticated tastes.

0 people are using this theme.

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Halloween
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/Halloween/images/thumbnail.gif)
Hallowen theme based on the default theme of Smf 2.0 Gold enjoy it !!!!!
 Designed by enik

0 people are using this theme.

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Redsy
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/Redsy/images/thumbnail.gif)
Theme from SMFTricks.
Author: Daniiel

1 person is using this theme.

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FakeCFC
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/FakeCFC/images/theme/thumbnail.png)
Because we thought it would be funny.
Author: BU (& whomever made CFC Modern).

4 people are using this theme.

Well, you can see what's seeing use and what's not.  Some of the numbers will probably change profoundly as people find the themes, which is thousands of people.  These themes haven't been at a reasonable number and all working for very long, and most pay no attention to chatter in Council Room...

Firaxis seems to be well-received; it was doing half the business of SMAC before.  There's a poll  in the Themes/skins (http://) thread in Council Room on whether to mix in some green and X symbols and make the SMAC theme SMACX.  Go vote - and be sure to try on some themes.  Your profile>Look and Layout>first line.

I've been spending all my time on this for over a month, and need to talk about it with people.  Feedback appreciated - but comment there, please, to help me keep track.

Title: Re: AC2 Themes/Skins (Attn: MPlayers)
Post by: Buster's Uncle on September 07, 2015, 06:48:25 PM

Check out the bottom of the right sidebar.  Please.

Our Founder and Emissary really came through overnight on an idea I only threw out yesterday afternoon while he was asleep.  I had to do a little fixing, but it works for lurkers interested enough to find it and try it, so HUGE benefit in the long run as a site asset/feature that shows for the public, and about two hoops signed-in members don't have to jump through anymore to change/try themes.  It really adds value to all the time and squinting I've put into the themes lately.

Now, instead of the three-stage profile thing we had to do before, you can simply go down to Select your theme right there on most pages, pick, look at the thumbnail and decide whether to click on it and change.  I was only thinking of a simple pulldown with a text list, but this gives you a better idea before you commit to trying one.