New Zelaron Default Theme

Well folks, we have finally decided to start making a high-technology theme as many of you have requested. The sketches have been worked on for a bit, but when we came to the "postbit" template (the layout of an user post, such as this blue area with an avatar, signature and buttons), we encountered a few problems.

Since we are planning to make something truly unique, advanced, yet very handy, there have been some arguments about the signature placement.

The first example (below) shows you a lot of new ideas. I'm sure you can understand the descriptions seen in the image, but a few things should be brought up. First off, the signature image would be limited to 400x100, and a few lines of text/smaller images of your choice could be placed in the "quote" section. The obvious downside with this is that the signatures will be considered small, smaller than the images most of you use today. Also, since we will not delete the other themes, some larger signatures might come in handy.




Below this text, you can see the other example. It is not extremely different from the first one, except that the signature is placed directly below the post, similar to the current standard forum themes. The bottom right section will be decorated deliciously with effects, such as pipes, tentacles or anything that comes in mind. Of course, this version has downsides as well. First off, the functionality remains the same as before, which isn't neccesarily a bad thing. Larger signatures can be used, but on the other side, perhaps you would like to see some more changes? Another downside would be that having the same "decorations" in the bottom right corner could get boring after a while.






Both of these themes will be deliciously decorated with futuristic sci-fi/megatokyo looks, and should be quite enjoyable to see, assuming that we manage to make them properly.

Oh, and remember to comment these themes as you like.
Here's a quote from a girl who has been on my AIM list for quite some time (and yes, she's both smart and artistic ):

"i like the one with your signature down in the lower right hand corner, b/c to have your signature take up the bottom third of the post content box is showy and egotistical."

go with layout 2, look how small my sig is but it doesnt fit because its 468x60........and id have to make custom sigs for this forum since its way smaller then my other forum 500x100 is absolute smallest you should go for a sig

whoa, thats.....different

showy and egotistical? is she smoking crack? the whole IDEA of a sig is to show your skill, people believe it is to show your name, its not, that ican be done though, your name to the left above your avatar is where your name goes

and you should take my opinions seriously i have been a graphic/web designer for years, have skinned forums and know quite a lot, i suggest you vote with me, if you want to see some of my work check http://www.loneshadow.com

i vote for example #1 staright up looks better, goes with the flow of the design, looks more proffetional and looks more of a tech look.!!!!

a sig kinda shows your personality, same with your avatar. Remember that time Randuin had that killing little girls avatar, that tells about him. But lets not get off topic.

both of the things above are just rough drafts so i dont know how you can see it being more techy...

the whole IDEA of a sig is to show your skill

Really, how does having a sig that someone else made for you do that?

well thats for us less artistic type.
(read what I said above)

thats not my fault that they dont want to make there own sigs, and there not following what a sig is, i make my own so dont look at me and it is also there too look cool

i like the first one although the minimum should be 500x100 (being thats almost the size of the signature ShadowXOR made me). and also with the signature in the bottom right the post content would be easier to see (although it is right now, itd be a little easier)

example 1 may be cut off in space, but space doesnt matter... if your skilled enough in art even having an art touch to you, you would know what can make pics stand out, and you can make them just as good as bigger ones, take for example chruser's new pic... now that stands out more then the others he has had chee i wonder why? because he has enough skill to make it overpower bigger ones...

Of course, if someone hates the whole idea with it, for instance, that the avatar would be on the right side, just vote for the first option and explain why.

its new, and it takes some getting used to thats all

Originally posted by ask_rabber i like the first one although the minimum should be 500x100 (being thats almost the size of the signature ShadowXOR made me). and also with the signature in the bottom right the post content would be easier to see (although it is right now, itd be a little easier)

dude no shit i could make a sig small that stands out but that doesnt mean i want to go to extra effort to make a sig I only use here when i use my 468x50 sigs everywhere else, which are small in themselves

Well, i vote for number 1, the main reason why, because haveing the avatar on the right instaed of the left is somthing new, and i have never seen before on any forums, as for sigs, your not forced to use this new template, you want to keep your old sig, dont use the new template!! (Wow that was a no brainer)
but then i think.. hmm.. okay ppl using their old sigs, what happons if somone using the new tempate see an "Old-school" sig? hehe (Finds what she thinks to be a loop-hole)

Thank on it! i like the first one! i say go for it!

I dont think he meant it that way

Originally posted by Kidagakash Well, i vote for number 1, the main reason why, because haveing the avatar on the right instaed of the left is somthing new, and i have never seen before on any forums, as for sigs, your not forced to use this new template, you want to keep your old sig, dont use the new template!! (Wow that was a no brainer) but then i think.. hmm.. okay ppl using their old sigs, what happons if somone using the new tempate see an "Old-school" sig? hehe (Finds what she thinks to be a loop-hole) Thank on it! i like the first one! i say go for it!

the avatar is on the right for both of them slick