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I've been working on a style for the past few days, and now it's good to go. There might be some kinks that I haven't seen yet, so let me know if there are. I've tested different resolutions, and it looks good. Keep in mind it is developed for 1024x768, so if you have something smaller or larger it won't look exactly as intended. It will still look good, though! If you guys are curious, go:

User CP>Edit Options>Forum Skin(very bottom)

The skin is called "By Cartman" so it's fairly easy to find. There's also a quick-select in the bottom-left of the screen where you can find it as well. Let me know what you think of it.
2008-08-27 03:52:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729


Hm, seems pretty good... I think it's at a sort of same level of like that the old one was, so... great job.

And hopefully now they'll stop pestering you for the new update.
2008-08-27 03:55:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882


Wow! Really nice, I'll keep this skin on, I like it a lot better. 2008-08-27 04:25:00

Author:
Unknown User


I like it, it looks a lot slicker and cooler than the other, plainer style. (though that style isn't at all bad, it's just this ones better imo)

I'm gonna keep this style turned on, good job Cartmen.
2008-08-27 04:28:00

Author:
Code1337
Posts: 3476


Wow yeah I really like it! it looks cleaner and (well Code said it) slicker... ... and not that I didn't like the other one either but this one's nicer I think
Awesome work Cartman/lbp!
2008-08-27 04:38:00

Author:
DarkGod13
Posts: 302


Hah - i knew it was something cosmetic!
And lbp/Cartman, great work. I'm definatly keeping this. Every subtle change has made this truly fantastic. thanks.
2008-08-27 04:42:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767


Don't give me all the credit! lbp did a great job helping me and dealing with me when I needed him to change something on the server's side, which I didn't have access to. I wouldn't have even understood half the stuff I did without his help.

Also, I confess I began with a template, but it's been heavily modified so it's nearly unrecognizable. Most of the work went into fixing broken images and making sure LBE ran smoothly in the new skin, which lbp figured out(thanks again!). I'm glad you guys like it.
2008-08-27 04:46:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729


ah wicked. Well you two have really made this place something I remember joining about the same time as you last month and it was dead. Then BAM! I love it!2008-08-27 04:48:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767


Na, this one is all Cartman. Great work on this one buddy.

LBP
2008-08-27 05:44:00

Author:
lbp
Posts: 423


Nice! But just one question why are the sackboy heads um... how do you say it... not the best quality they could be? They seem stretched.2008-08-27 11:17:00

Author:
Unknown User


great skin Cartman and LBP I'll use this one from now on!2008-08-27 11:37:00

Author:
OverZee
Posts: 245


Nice! But just one question why are the sackboy heads um... how do you say it... not the best quality they could be? They seem stretched.
Could you take a screenshot of that and send it over to me?
2008-08-27 14:20:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729


Needs a link to the main page imo (Clickable banner)2008-08-27 14:38:00

Author:
Maltay
Posts: 2073


Needs a link to the main page imo (Clickable banner)
I'll add it in when I get back from school. I did add a new "Home" button to the navbar that takes you back to the actual homepage. I'll work on the linked banner later.
2008-08-27 14:47:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729


Could you take a screenshot of that and send it over to me?
Will do
2008-08-27 19:19:00

Author:
Unknown User


Really nice, I would have liked a few more stars maybe but still very nice, I am for sure keeping it. Also Cartman did you notice on the littlebigplanet website they had a article about fan sites and they have some stuff that you can use on there to add to a website. I don't know if you saw this but thought you could use some of that stuff.2008-08-27 19:55:00

Author:
Darth_Spartan
Posts: 813


Cool! Bit of a different look, but it's good to mix it up every once and awhile.2008-08-27 19:58:00

Author:
bbroman
Posts: 1374


I think I may have found a glitch...

I often like to go to the Arcade and do Tetris, and when I go there from the new, By Cartman style, it doesn't say my name as playing. However, when I went in via the default skin just to check, it had me there. When I switched to By Cartman on the Tetris page itself, it had me there, but when entering the Arcade via By Cartman, it didn't show me.

Hope that makes sense, and I know it's minor, but if it does exist I just thought I'd bring it up.
2008-08-27 23:25:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882


It looks more "professional" now. So dark, though...2008-08-27 23:51:00

Author:
aer0blue
Posts: 1603


One minor thing i'd like to point out is that it doesn't really say central anywhere.
I like the fact were lbpcentral and it doesn't represent the central lol
At the top it only says LittleBigPlanet as well

Apart from that minor point i think this is a great skin and looks very professional
Great job CC
2008-08-28 00:07:00

Author:
dorien
Posts: 2767


I've noticed an issue that some of you may be having; transparency isn't displaying. Here's what it's supposed to look like:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/ConfusedCartman/style.jpg

Do you guys see the transparent edges(notably the top by the logo)? That's what's supposed to be displaying. How many of you are seeing that? If you are not, let me know which browser you are viewing it in.
2008-08-28 01:00:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729


Looks better on my iPod than the previous version. Well done Cartman!

Four out of Five for lack of central.
2008-08-28 01:03:00

Author:
Teh_Bucko
Posts: 246


Can I make my own skin too or...? :/2008-08-28 01:07:00

Author:
Maltay
Posts: 2073


Can I make my own skin too or...? :/
Making the skin requires both admin access and server access. It was a lot of work to get this skin going, so it's kinda hard to let people make their own, especially if they can't access the admin panel. Sorry, I just don't think it was too difficult to do again at the moment. If you've got ideas or suggestions, feel free to critique! I'm all for making this skin better.

Also, to all of you worrying about the lack of "Central", I'm currently working on that right now. Give me some time, and I'll have it spruced up.
2008-08-28 01:12:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729


Making the skin requires both admin access and server access. It was a lot of work to get this skin going, so it's kinda hard to let people make their own, especially if they can't access the admin panel. Sorry, I just don't think it was too difficult to do again at the moment. If you've got ideas or suggestions, feel free to critique! I'm all for making this skin better.

Also, to all of you worrying about the lack of "Central", I'm currently working on that right now. Give me some time, and I'll have it spruced up.

what if I made it on my own test forum and just gave you the right codey stuff?

Meh, thanks anyway. btw when did you become full-time admin.
2008-08-28 01:16:00

Author:
Maltay
Posts: 2073


Making the skin requires both admin access and server access. It was a lot of work to get this skin going, so it's kinda hard to let people make their own, especially if they can't access the admin panel.

lbp could always GIVE Maltay admin status..

(BTW, Maltay, see my signature. :arg
2008-08-28 01:20:00

Author:
Unknown User


what if I made it on my own test forum and just gave you the right codey stuff?

Meh, thanks anyway. btw when did you become full-time admin.
Well, if you wanted to make a style, then download it and send it to me or lbp, then you could do it that way. You'd get credit for it, but it would be up to you to do most of the work when it comes to maintaining it(broken images, ect). I'd help you as much as I could, though.

I was a temporary admin to help lbp with the site, but he decided he trusted me and kept me on as a full-time admin.
2008-08-28 01:20:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729


Well, if you wanted to make a style, then download it and send it to me or lbp, then you could do it that way. You'd get credit for it, but it would be up to you to do most of the work when it comes to maintaining it(broken images, ect). I'd help you as much as I could, though.

I was a temporary admin to help lbp with the site, but he decided he trusted me and kept me on as a full-time admin.

Okay, I'll look into it

Oh and uh, Marino, I'm flattered xD
2008-08-28 01:35:00

Author:
Maltay
Posts: 2073


This actually looks really good, i like it a lot.:hero:2008-08-28 02:07:00

Author:
LittleBigMan
Posts: 326


looking good at 1400x1600

good job CC,
2008-08-28 03:42:00

Author:
Reshin
Posts: 1081


Nice job love the look, will use now on!!!! Kudos again to you both.2008-08-28 04:06:00

Author:
OverWork
Posts: 873


looking good at 1400x1600

good job CC,
Glad to see it works in different resolutions!
2008-08-28 04:17:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729


I've noticed an issue that some of you may be having; transparency isn't displaying. Here's what it's supposed to look like:

Do you guys see the transparent edges(notably the top by the logo)? That's what's supposed to be displaying. How many of you are seeing that? If you are not, let me know which browser you are viewing it in.

Looks fine to me, and I'm on IE7.
2008-08-28 05:07:00

Author:
aer0blue
Posts: 1603


very nice cartmen i love it using it right now

i like how lbp looks in the middle A++ mate
2008-08-28 06:20:00

Author:
Thee-Flash
Posts: 3154


Yeah, the longer I use it the more I like it...good job, Cartman.2008-08-28 22:28:00

Author:
bbroman
Posts: 1374


Just switched.. Looks awesome. Great Job Cartman!!2008-08-29 02:06:00

Author:
Abs1nth3
Posts: 49


Hey i like it but i'm kinda used to the other skin 2008-08-29 09:33:00

Author:
Yarbone
Posts: 3036


Like I said, it's an option. If you don't want to use it, don't use it. It won't hurt my feelings. 2008-08-29 14:43:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729


Hey I really like it!! Good jobe on it. But I would like to see something other than black and put a star field but honestly it is yours and I like it how it is.2008-08-29 15:56:00

Author:
Darth_Spartan
Posts: 813


Hey I really like it!! Good jobe on it. But I would like to see something other than black and put a star field but honestly it is yours and I like it how it is.
Is your sig a violation of the TOS? I think it may be.
2008-08-29 22:42:00

Author:
bbroman
Posts: 1374


Is your sig a violation of the TOS? I think it may be.
Yes, it is. Fixed.
2008-08-29 22:45:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729


So Cartman, I think you should make a fluid width skin. The same as this new one, but make it stretch. It does it on another forum I go to, and I like seeing the whole thing instead of just the black bars on the side.2008-08-30 03:14:00

Author:
Unknown User


So Cartman, I think you should make a fluid width skin. The same as this new one, but make it stretch. It does it on another forum I go to, and I like seeing the whole thing instead of just the black bars on the side.
The problem with that is the background image wouldn't be able to adapt with the forum, so it would get cut off or placed irregularly. It's just simpler to do it this way.
2008-08-30 04:27:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729


The problem with that is the background image wouldn't be able to adapt with the forum, so it would get cut off or placed irregularly. It's just simpler to do it this way.

You can make a whole new style, and just get a newer background image. Just a suggestion....I mean, it looks reapply small to me on this 1920x1200 res, so...
2008-08-30 04:48:00

Author:
Unknown User


I think I'm on a similar resolution, but one smaller... seems okay to me. Suck it up or use default.2008-08-30 11:01:00

Author:
Maltay
Posts: 2073


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