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Hey guys! We've got a new style for the site now and we want you to get involved! I've set up a basic PHP script for the new style that will rotate a set of headers that we specify. Basically, it will randomly pick a header to load each time you go to a new page, so you see a new image at the top of the style. We're interested in getting you guys involved, so here's a way for you to make headers for the new skin! We've got no limit (theoretically, anyway) to the number of headers we accept; I'd love to see a ton of these in the future. Requirements Make sure you've installed Adobe Photoshop(Free 30 Day Trial (http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?loc=en&promoid=EBYEU&product=photoshop), Windows & Mac) or GIMP (Windows (http://www.gimp.org/downloads/), Mac (http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/)). Photoshop is preferred, but it is very resource-heavy and the full version is not free. GIMP is free, light, and can be installed on both major Operating Systems. GIMP lacks a few nice features that Photoshop has, but nothing absolutely necessary. You must download one of the.psd files. Links are located in the application-specific instructions below. Making a New Header If you would like, we have an extensive directory (http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/../screenshots_19471) of high-resolution (56k: you are warned) LittleBigPlanet screenshots. This directory will only be accessible to you while we are accepting submissions. You may insert these raw, or you may render your own cutouts and make a more stylized header. It's up to you, but remember: simplicity is key. Here's an example header (http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/rotate/confusedcartman.png); it's not great by any means (I wish the croc fit) but it gives you an idea of what we're shooting for. All effects (the logo, gradients, etc) are provided in the .psd file. All you have to do is insert content. Download and open the photoshop_header-base.psd (http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/assets/photoshop/photoshop_header-base.psd) file. Expand the "your content below this" folder. (image (http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/assets/photoshop/your_content_below_this.png)) Copy and Paste or Insert your content into "your content below this". Position it to your liking. Make sure the layer itself is positioned above the "your content above this" layer. (image (http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/assets/photoshop/your_content_correct_position.png)) You could stop here, or you could customize the logo type and location. I'll show you how to do so if you're interested. Expand the "choose one logo" folder. (image (http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/assets/photoshop/choose_one_logo.png)) If you want to use a predefined location, expand the "presets" folder. If you want to resize and reposition the logo to fit the image you are using, expand the "custom position" folder. (image (http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/assets/photoshop/presets_or_custom.png)) The "presets" folder contains 4 pre-aligned logos. Just toggle the visibility of the one you want to use (be sure to toggle off the others so you don't have multiple logos on the screen). (image (http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/assets/photoshop/presets_options.png)) The "custom position" folder contains one large, 2D version of the logo. Feel free to resize and move as needed. (image (http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/assets/photoshop/custom_options.png)) Once you've decided you're happy with it, go File > Save As. Use your site username as the filename, and choose .png as the filetype. (image (http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/assets/photoshop/saving.png)) Please note: if you make more than one header, name them [username], [username]1, [username]2, etc. Download and open the gimp_header-base.psd (http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/assets/gimp/gimp_header-base.psd) file. Select the "your content above this" layer. Make sure your content is saved on your hard drive, then go File > Open as Layer. Navigate to your content and open it up. (image (http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/assets/gimp/your_content.png)) Make sure your content is positioned above the "your content above this" layer and below the "your content below this" layer. It should place itself there automatically if you selected the "your content above this" layer before opening. (image (http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/assets/gimp/your_content_position.png)) Position and resize this new layer as you like. Note: Any layer with (x) in it's name is crucial and should not be touched. Logo presets are a slight exception: you may toggle their visibility, but do not move or resize them in any way. You could stop here, or you could customize the logo type and location. I'll show you how to do so if you're interested. There are 4 "logo presets" and a large "custom logo". Toggle the visibility of the one you prefer and make sure all other logo layers are toggled off. (image (http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/assets/gimp/toggle_visibility.png)) You are free to resize and move the "custom logo", but leave the presets alone if you decide to use them. Once you've decided on a logo and you're happy with your header, go File > Save as. Expand the "Select FileType" section and select PNG. Use your site username as the filename. (image (http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/assets/gimp/select_file_type.png)) Please note: if you make more than one header, name them [username], [username]1, [username]2, etc. Submission Guidelines Just upload it to a website like ImageShack (http://www.imageshack.us)or Photobucket (http://photobucket.com/). Please ensure the image does not get automatically resized. If the image is not 936x220px, you've done something wrong. Post the image in this thread. Just find the link that ends in ".png" (expand Show Advanced Linking on ImageShack), paste it in a post on this thread, and wrap it in [img] tags. As mentioned before, you may submit as many as you'd like. Just be sure to include your name in the filename so we know who created the header. We are not adding every single submission. We will scan this thread and add the ones we like, but don't expect that we'll add everything. Finally, there is no xp reward for participating. However, if we pick one of yours, it will be up for the world to see, so make a few!

2009-01-30 06:07:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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This is amazing. Good thing I have PSCS4, so maybe I'll give it a try.

2009-01-31 02:30:00 Author: sjbluedog24 Posts: 80

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Wait so the skin is the picture on the top of the forums right?

2009-01-31 02:46:00 Author: Whalio Cappuccino Posts: 5250

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Wait so the skin is the picture on the top of the forums right? The header is, yes. The skin is all-inclusive; it's a full-fledged makeover. It's still very familiar in terms of layout, but it's much sleeker. I've gotta stop myself now, though; I could talk about it for a long time.

2009-01-31 02:47:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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I see, so are we also getting a new skin? Is that what Tiki is creating?

2009-01-31 02:49:00 Author: Whalio Cappuccino Posts: 5250

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I see, so are we also getting a new skin? Is that what Tiki is creating? Yes, he's been working on it for a long time now. I'm actually using it, so I can bughunt in case we've missed anything. We want to make sure this thing is 150% ready before we let it out.

2009-01-31 02:51:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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Yes, he's been working on it for a long time now. I'm actually using it, so I can bughunt in case we've missed anything. We want to make sure this thing is 150% ready before we let it out. Is it awesome?

2009-01-31 02:52:00 Author: Whalio Cappuccino Posts: 5250

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Is it awesome? In my opinion, very very much so. It's fluid as well, meaning it stretches based on your resolution. That's part of the reason for the gradient in the header image. You'll see what I mean when we let it out.

2009-01-31 02:53:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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CC has given me a sneak peak of the new skin that is in the works. I must say it looks better than the previous "new skin" we had, and is kind of a mixture between the current (old) skin with a few subtle changes to make it look better. I won't say any more though. My lips are sealed CC, honest! :eek: It's interesting though the whole variable header thing. You didn't mention this specifically, but I would think you would want only E rated images and have something to do with LBPCentral, right?

2009-01-31 03:00:00 Author: Elbee23 Posts: 1280

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CC has given me a sneak peak of the new skin that is in the works. I must say it looks better than the previous "new skin" we had, and is kind of a mixture between the current (old) skin with a few subtle changes to make it look better. I won't say any more though. My lips are sealed CC, honest! :eek: It's interesting though the whole variable header thing. You didn't mention this specifically, but I would think you would want only E rated images and have something to do with LBPCentral, right? I assumed that would be obvious. Our site logo is included in the .psd file, so unless you really screw it up, we'll probably add it. And, just a quick note: We will continue to support the current skin. You'll be able to switch back to it if you prefer it over the new one. We won't force you to use the new one if you really don't want to.

2009-01-31 03:03:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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Yo this new skin is awesome! And i might actually make a header... maybe. Do you have to make a header within a certain time-limit?

2009-01-31 06:03:00 Author: Yarbone Posts: 3036

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Yo this new skin is awesome! And i might actually make a header... maybe. Do you have to make a header within a certain time-limit? At the rate they are being submitted...no. We've only got one, and I'm not a fan of it, so make as many as you'd like. I'll probably end up making a few more, but I've been working all day, so I'm taking a break. I'll whip up 5 or 10 tomorrow and add them to the circulation.

2009-01-31 06:08:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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Great! This is going to be fun I think. I'm off to have a swim in the 44C degree heat.

2009-01-31 07:31:00 Author: Unknown User

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heres one. expect quite a few more from me. http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8420/cornonthecod1kr9.png (http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cornonthecod1kr9.png) rrrrrr.... I can't find the expand advanced linking button on imageshack. If you click on the image it links to the full-size one.

2009-01-31 08:40:00 Author: cornontheCOD Posts: 150

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http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7498/cornonthecod2yu4.png (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cornonthecod2yu4.png) another. still havent got that imageshack thing figured out

2009-01-31 09:12:00 Author: cornontheCOD Posts: 150

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Paint Shop Pro wont work? . . .

2009-01-31 10:48:00 Author: mrjoeyman Posts: 217

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Thanks for the chance to make these headers, the images supplied are excellent! I've done one for now and I may complete some more later http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/Snoogyface/Coxy224.png Thanks again!

2009-01-31 11:01:00 Author: Coxy224 Posts: 2645

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Here we go! http://i40.tinypic.com/9i6c7a.png

2009-01-31 12:07:00 Author: InsanityV2 Posts: 30

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Wow, they are all really fantastic! I couldn't add cornonthecod's because the top white gradient does not match what was in the .psd. If you use what's supplied and resubmit, I'll be able to add it. Paint Shop Pro wont work? I can't say for sure. GIMP is free, light, and works across all platforms; plus, I'm fairly familiar with the interface. You're free to try it in Paint Shop Pro, but if it doesn't come out right, I won't be able to accept it.

2009-01-31 17:46:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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Im gunna have a go at this, is fireworks ok?

2009-01-31 18:08:00 Author: Leather-Monkey Posts: 2266

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I made a second one, the more the merrier eh? http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e56/Snoogyface/Coxy224_2.png I loving making these though!

2009-01-31 18:21:00 Author: Coxy224 Posts: 2645

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I made a second one, the more the merrier eh? *img* I loving making these though! Great job. I'm adding it right now. Im gunna have a go at this, is fireworks ok? If you can get it to work without an issue, then sure.

2009-01-31 18:28:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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I'll be sure to re-upload mine later today without the white gradient (it is actually an emboss)

2009-01-31 18:44:00 Author: cornontheCOD Posts: 150

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I'll be sure to re-upload mine later today without the white gradient (it is actually an emboss) That would be best. Just stick with the gradients provided for consistency.

2009-01-31 19:02:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/ontic/LBPC_header.png (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/ontic/LBPC_header.png) there you have it.

2009-01-31 20:03:00 Author: Trap_T Posts: 431

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http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8727/cornonthecod2ha2.png (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cornonthecod2ha2.png) http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8286/cornonthecod1ee1.png (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cornonthecod1ee1.png)

2009-01-31 20:14:00 Author: cornontheCOD Posts: 150

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http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/219/cornonthecod3dc2.png (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cornonthecod3dc2.png)

2009-01-31 20:34:00 Author: cornontheCOD Posts: 150

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Alright, guys, I'm adding all the new ones (with one exception). *img* I'd add that, but the image is distorted. Can you fix it at all?

2009-01-31 21:31:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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This is absolutely.... Awesome. I love this forum even more... <3

2009-01-31 21:53:00 Author: Whalio Cappuccino Posts: 5250

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Little Big Street Fighter! http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7995/itorresoo9.png

2009-01-31 21:55:00 Author: itorres32 Posts: 31

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http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman-1.png . . . Is this correct CC?

2009-01-31 22:17:00 Author: mrjoeyman Posts: 217

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/3241753991_024ab45f97_o.gif Looks a little pixelated now

2009-01-31 22:42:00 Author: Leather-Monkey Posts: 2266

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3241805543_fd222314e5_o.gif

2009-01-31 23:05:00 Author: Leather-Monkey Posts: 2266

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Leather-Monkeys: Don't save as .gif. It destroys the quality. Save as .png. *img* . . . (will try custom now) I'd love to add it, but you've forgotten some of the gradients provided! Especially on the right side.

2009-02-01 00:37:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/3242013879_4de1e1f440_o.png

2009-02-01 00:45:00 Author: Killian Posts: 2575

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Leather-Monkeys: Don't save as .gif. It destroys the quality. Save as .png. I'd love to add it, but you've forgotten some of the gradients provided! Especially on the right side. Okay I will try again......... . . .

2009-02-01 00:47:00 Author: mrjoeyman Posts: 217

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*img* Did you use the .psd? You're missing gradients. You must use the .psd in order for me to be able to accept it.

2009-02-01 01:37:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman4.png . . .

2009-02-01 01:48:00 Author: mrjoeyman Posts: 217

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*img* . . . I have to be really picky, so I apologize beforehand, but the image you chose is terribly stretched out. It wouldn't look very good.

2009-02-01 01:49:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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I have to be really picky, so I apologize beforehand, but the image you chose is terribly stretched out. It wouldn't look very good. Thats ok, im learning I replaced it with another that I particularly like

2009-02-01 01:56:00 Author: mrjoeyman Posts: 217

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Thats ok, im learning I replaced it with another that I particularly like Now that one, I like. One of the best ones so far! Keep 'em coming, guys, and I'll keep adding them.

2009-02-01 01:58:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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Sorry if this is overload, but I didnt want to make any more separate posts if I didn't have to. http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman8.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman9.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman5.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman6.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman7-1.png . . .

2009-02-01 02:38:00 Author: mrjoeyman Posts: 217

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You WONT Believe it! http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l36/dan99iel/LittleBigMeSackboys-1.png That has got to be the wierdest thing ever. I only just uploaded it too :[. Ooooooh! I have to make a new one right now :. I was planning to wait a bit. They are like the same lol. Except I dodged and burned mine a bit so that the centre sack was the main focal.

2009-02-01 03:19:00 Author: Unknown User

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I've updated it with 5 new headers, 4 by me (one replaced the crappy croc one we originally had). Here's the four I did: http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/rotate/confusedcartman1.png http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/rotate/confusedcartman2.png http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/rotate/confusedcartman3.png http://www.lbpcentral.com/images/header/rotate/confusedcartman4.png

2009-02-01 03:50:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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@MrJoeyman... The 4th picture is from banjo kazooie a believe xD Or did I forget something? o__O

2009-02-01 05:17:00 Author: Yarbone Posts: 3036

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I really like the Kratos one! Awesome!

2009-02-01 05:29:00 Author: Sage Posts: 2068

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i do too!! for obvious reasons *points to sig* /

2009-02-01 05:31:00 Author: EvilTikiGod Posts: 159

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I really like the Kratos one! Awesome! You can thank Code for that one. He whipped that one up in the span of about 15 minutes.

2009-02-01 05:33:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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MSN isn't letting me send messages, so here's my next one. http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq262/Code1337777/rockerbanner.png

2009-02-01 05:38:00 Author: Code1337 Posts: 3476

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http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8962/sjbluedog24fg2.png here is mine

2009-02-01 09:06:00 Author: sjbluedog24 Posts: 80

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http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman10.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman11.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman12.png

2009-02-01 10:54:00 Author: mrjoeyman Posts: 217

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I only really like the first one http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/3244186458_70d97e7bc2_o.png http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3480/3243348119_b9476dea85_o.png http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3243311739_778f102cd9_o.png http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3244158028_08c709d7ff_o.png

2009-02-01 12:41:00 Author: Leather-Monkey Posts: 2266

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One more... http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/826/itorres2ru0.png

2009-02-01 17:43:00 Author: itorres32 Posts: 31

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I've updated with two more. Leather-Monkeys: I only picked one (the Gardens one) because the rest either were either bad quality or aligned in a weird way.

2009-02-01 19:06:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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I like the header from itorres Is that one going tobe added

2009-02-01 19:37:00 Author: Yarbone Posts: 3036

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I like the header from itorres Is that one going tobe added Already has been.

2009-02-01 19:49:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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I might as well have a go. http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4346/entity1qs3.png (http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?image=entity1qs3.png)

2009-02-01 21:16:00 Author: Entity Posts: 274

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I think I need psychological help............ http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman15.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman16.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman17.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman18.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman19.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman20.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman21.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman22.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman23.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman24.png http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/mrjoeyman/mrjoeyman25.png . . .

2009-02-02 01:26:00 Author: mrjoeyman Posts: 217

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Alright, we've got a solid 20 headers for now. I think that's enough variety. We may open this up in the future if we want to get a whole new set, but it's good for now. Thanks for submitting, guys!

2009-02-02 01:34:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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