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Title: Forum feature: Quiz
Post by: sisko on June 29, 2012, 06:00:12 PM

To access the new feature you have to select 'Commons -> Quiz from the main forum menu.
You will find in there multiple quizzes from different knowledge areas.
Follow this link for more details: http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?topic=2136.msg6169#msg6169 (http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?topic=2136.msg6169#msg6169)

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Rymdolov on August 28, 2012, 10:17:51 PM

Info: According to a PM from sisko you have to contact him if you want to have a particular icon for your own quiz. Does the picture have to be 64x64 pixels and .png, or is it just a coincidence that all icons so far seem to be that way?

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 28, 2012, 10:20:49 PM

That's 20x20, actually.  We don't want to take up too much space.

...Unless you're not talking about the badge...

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Rymdolov on August 28, 2012, 10:49:21 PM

Quote from: BUncle on August 28, 2012, 10:20:49 PM

That's 20x20, actually.  We don't want to take up too much space.

...Unless you're not talking about the badge...

No, I mean the little icon by the title of each quiz.  :)

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 28, 2012, 11:33:18 PM

Well, if you run into anything you don't know how to do with icon-making, I'll be glad to take care of it, or better, talk you through it.

We probably ought to stick with 60x60 for consistency, but .gif format works as well or better than .png.

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 30, 2012, 09:50:37 PM

Okay, I noticed that you posted this in an album. 
(http://alphacentauri2.info/MGalleryItem.php?id=246)

I tarted it up a little; the white border would look awful against some backgrounds and it's a bit larger this way, too.
(http://alphacentauri2.info/MGalleryItem.php?id=247)

(Clearly, we're having a display problem - I dunno why those look so much wider here than in the album.)

[edit: still don't know what caused it, but just figured out how to fix it.]

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 30, 2012, 09:53:54 PM

Testing...

(http://alphacentauri2.info/MGalleryItem.php?id=124)

Why does that display right while the small ones don't?  Sisko?

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Rymdolov on August 30, 2012, 10:27:10 PM

I can't see any of those pics.  :( I'll solve it in the my usual way - pretend it didn't happen until the problem goes away by itself! Thanks for jazzing up the icon, anyway.

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 30, 2012, 10:35:39 PM

I posted it in your album - surely you can see it there.

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Rymdolov on August 30, 2012, 10:41:39 PM

I can indeed! It looks a lot better than the original! Let's hope that sisko has the power to change the quiz icon for this one.

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: BU Admin on August 30, 2012, 10:43:29 PM

I'm sure he can.

Odd.  I can see it in the post with my no-powers test DL account, and it looks the same; all stretched and wrong.

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Rymdolov on August 30, 2012, 10:48:16 PM

I can see the outline and it's definitely stretched out for me as well. Odd, as you say.

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Rymdolov on August 30, 2012, 10:51:25 PM

If you want to help with icons you could make a generic SMAC icon, to be used for all SMAC-related quizzes (I'm sure I'll make one or two some day). Perhaps some kind of generic "music", "books" and "movies" icons would be good as well - that way a new upload wouldn't be necessary when making a quiz in one of those categories.

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 30, 2012, 10:54:26 PM

Point me at some images, and I'll have your way with them...

I'm having a devil of a time finding how to change the icon on a quiz...

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 30, 2012, 11:13:18 PM

How annoying.  I finally found how to change the icon, and the hoops I had to jump through ended with the transparency not working...

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 30, 2012, 11:15:17 PM

Wait, no, now it's fixed.  I am great.  :danc:

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Rymdolov on August 30, 2012, 11:18:49 PM

Quote from: BUncle on August 30, 2012, 11:15:17 PM

Wait, no, now it's fixed.  I am great.  :danc:

 :clap: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Rymdolov on October 20, 2012, 10:39:12 PM

Generic books icon? ---> http://mindprod.com/image/icon64/books.png (http://mindprod.com/image/icon64/books.png)

Generic movies icon? ---> http://gekco.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/icon-movie-64.png (http://gekco.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/icon-movie-64.png)

Generic SMAC icon? ---> http://www.booklooker.de/images/cover/user_thumb/0307/9277/remote_Ym4zMTc4.jpg?host=kant (http://www.booklooker.de/images/cover/user_thumb/0307/9277/remote_Ym4zMTc4.jpg?host=kant)

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 20, 2012, 10:40:39 PM

Is that a request toward me?  I'll have a look after supper.

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Rymdolov on October 20, 2012, 10:49:27 PM

Indeed it is! I want to make some quizes! Enjoy your supper, buddy.

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 20, 2012, 10:57:08 PM

I will.  Back in about a half hour...

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 21, 2012, 12:00:46 AM

Mamma made chicken and dumplings, and boy did they hit the spot.  However, I'm feeling a little sleepy, so I think they gave me the itis.  I'm gonna go lay down for about an hour, sorry, and get on those icons for you when I get back.  You go ahead on the quizes; they need icons, but not to work, and I will take care of it.

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Rymdolov on October 21, 2012, 12:09:02 AM

Sounds good to me. We'll see how much I'll get done before going to bed. It's getting pretty late around here.

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 21, 2012, 01:30:26 AM

Well, I'm back and on it now.  Hope you're gone to bed, but I'll see about getting these knocked out, pronto.

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 21, 2012, 02:06:17 AM

Not a big deal, actually.  Those were all very close already.

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Rymdolov on October 28, 2012, 10:43:55 AM

I've just created the first SMAC quiz!  ;woohoo

Could BUncle or sisko add the SMAC icon above to said quiz?

Also, there is now a quiz about one of my favourite movies, Trainspotting.

Title: Re: New forum feature: Quiz
Post by: sisko on October 28, 2012, 10:53:23 AM

Quote from: Rymdolov on October 28, 2012, 10:43:55 AM

I've just created the first SMAC quiz!  ;woohoo

congrats! :clap:

Quote

Could BUncle or sisko add the SMAC icon above to said quiz?

all 3 icons in the post above should be now available to select by quizz creators.

Quote

Also, there is now a quiz about one of my favourite movies, Trainspotting.

already approved! ;b;

Title: Re: Forum feature: Quiz
Post by: sisko on October 28, 2012, 04:01:26 PM

@BUncle: we need a 'Quiz creator' badge.

Title: Re: Forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on October 28, 2012, 04:08:03 PM

I'll get on that - in the middle of something ATM - give me more to go on, please.

Title: Re: Forum feature: Quiz
Post by: sisko on October 28, 2012, 04:17:12 PM

the Q with a pencil inside will do.. if it looks like anything at that size..
(http://alphacentauri2.info/Themes/default/images/quiz_images/Quizes/quiz.jpg)

Title: Re: Forum feature: Quiz
Post by: sisko on November 01, 2012, 02:53:41 PM

A "Quiz Maker" badge was awarded today to Rymdolov for his contribution to our quiz section. Congratulations! :clap:

Title: Re: Forum feature: Quiz
Post by: sisko on November 16, 2012, 06:21:16 AM

we need a SMAX icon for Rym's new SMAX quiz. anyone? ::)

Title: Re: Forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on November 16, 2012, 08:56:49 PM

All that strikes me is something like Cha or a prog head, just recycling the smilies...  I can size samples of those to 20x in .png format if no one has a better idea...

Title: Re: Forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on November 16, 2012, 09:05:53 PM

I'm still concerned about it getting so everyone who's been around long having a million of these.

Title: Re: Forum feature: Quiz
Post by: sisko on November 17, 2012, 11:41:12 AM

you got me wrong. we need a n icon for the "SMAX quotes" quiz here: http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?action=SMFQuiz (http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?action=SMFQuiz)
you used the cover of the SMAC game here (http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?topic=2137.msg9932#msg9932) so, you should do the same for SMAX.

Title: Re: Forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on November 17, 2012, 02:57:07 PM

Forgot where I was, I guess.

Title: Re: Forum feature: Quiz
Post by: sisko on November 17, 2012, 08:59:49 PM

now, that's a cool icon! ;b;

Title: Re: Forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Buster's Uncle on November 17, 2012, 09:02:06 PM

Dude on DeviantArt did it - I just resized...

Title: Re: Forum feature: Quiz
Post by: Rymdolov on November 18, 2012, 03:01:25 PM

Is it also possible to make a new category called SMAC/X? Right now those quizzes are in Geography and History, I think.

Title: Re: Forum feature: Quiz
Post by: sisko on November 19, 2012, 06:47:48 AM

Quote from: Rymdolov on November 18, 2012, 03:01:25 PM

Is it also possible to make a new category called SMAC/X? Right now those quizzes are in Geography and History, I think.

done! http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?action=SMFQuiz;sa=categories;categoryId=6 (http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?action=SMFQuiz;sa=categories;categoryId=6)