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Community => News and Announcements => Topic started by: Tai on July 04, 2011, 08:27:55 pm

Title: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Tai on July 04, 2011, 08:27:55 pm
Well ye I could make to plant the idea of a refresh, of the Forums, in Ronnel's mind so here we go :)

We search for the best SMF 2.0 Theme! Yes you heard right, get together in teams or play alone. Make up
ideas customize a existing or make a total own template for the Argonath RPG Forums! Be aware that this
Forums are still related to the Grand Theft Auto games mainly!

So here the few restrictions you need to follow:
- Template main color should be obviously BLUE! :D It's Argonaths color!
- You should be aware that we search for a Modern, Fresh and Amazing template which brings our currentl 2008 forum to 2011 and therefore to a new chapter of Argonath RPG!
- Be aware to link all quoted you took! URLs, Pictures and so on - We need to make sure that you used legal sources!
- Make sure that Advertisements and Banners that Forum displays by default fits in nicely!!
- You might consider using High Definitions (Auto Sized)
- Recommended: 22nd July 2011 | Deadline: 26th July 2011

Prize
- Ofcouse your Template will be used on Forums if it wins!

Copyright....
Such projects and work for Argonath RPG are taken under the development rules, which does clear out that you get the Credits for your work, while Argonath keeps the right to be the only one that is allowed to use it, once you publish it! Means Copyright is given and held by Argonath RPG Community if you want to make it for us! (Feel free to add "YourTemplateName Copyright (c) 2006-2011 by Argonath RPG" at the bottom of the Layout :))

So let's go and good luck! In case of questions please ask me via PM,
I won't help you in questions of the design since it is up to you!

Good luck your,
   Argonath RPG Leadership!

All concepts needs to go to me as a Private Message so your Layout stays secret until the Decision of the Judges!



Check our following: on.fb.me/argonath (http://on.fb.me/argonath)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Reece on July 04, 2011, 08:36:54 pm
Nice!

Going to start work on it.

Any deadline?
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: ~Legend~ on July 04, 2011, 08:51:27 pm
Sounds awesome!
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Tai on July 04, 2011, 08:54:49 pm
Nice!

Going to start work on it.

Any deadline?

Good question!
Gonna set it to 22th July!
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Daxx on July 04, 2011, 08:58:54 pm
Good idea. I just hope the new theme will retain the same "feel"
I guess there's no chance of getting the current theme files for editing purposes?
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Tai on July 04, 2011, 09:10:18 pm
Good idea. I just hope the new theme will retain the same "feel"
I guess there's no chance of getting the current theme files for editing purposes?
Well as mentioned in the limitations to win... the basics should stay the spirit of Argonath should still be visible, but it should definitely be more modern instead of old. Sometimes its time for something new then you need to say good bye to old, but loosing the spirit is not supposed to happen and would take a very bad end! :D Ofcause Owners will Judge what Layout will fit together with Leaders and Web Developers and maybe even some chosen people who are related to the Development of Projects and Argonath
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on July 04, 2011, 09:22:10 pm
For those of you looking for information:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=349582.0 (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=349582.0)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Joey_DeRossi on July 04, 2011, 09:39:33 pm
The deadline is way to short. In my opinion, it should be extended. ;)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: EliteTerm on July 04, 2011, 09:40:27 pm
Tai, we should replace the banner also.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Tai on July 04, 2011, 09:46:10 pm
Tai, we should replace the banner also.
Meant are the ADVERTISMENT BANNERS and ADVERTISMENTS AT ALL! :D Not the Banner on top or smth... the rest is up to you guys ;)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on July 04, 2011, 09:47:43 pm
The banner would have to be specific to the theme's design anyway since different themes have different banners in different sizes.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: EliteTerm on July 04, 2011, 09:53:51 pm
Meant are the ADVERTISMENT BANNERS and ADVERTISMENTS AT ALL! :D Not the Banner on top or smth... the rest is up to you guys ;)

I understand that, but what I meant is that the banner should be changed/ redesigned to go along with the new theme.

As SugarD said, it would have to be needed, anyway.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Bilbo on July 04, 2011, 10:25:14 pm
For those who wish to have the current header&logo, incase of editing or redesigning it or similar one;

http://www.2shared.com/file/vbBMkRvY/ArgonathRPG_Forum_Headers_by_I.html (http://www.2shared.com/file/vbBMkRvY/ArgonathRPG_Forum_Headers_by_I.html)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Tai on July 04, 2011, 10:28:19 pm
I understand that, but what I meant is that the banner should be changed/ redesigned to go along with the new theme.

As SugarD said, it would have to be needed, anyway.
Thats a question of designing, so it is the problem of the guy who wants to win and his problem to find a solution! :D
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Whaddup Q on July 04, 2011, 10:32:17 pm
Anyone willing to team up?
I can make pretty good designs, but I kinda suck at the scripting part.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Mikal on July 05, 2011, 01:51:57 am
*saves all his topics in notepad*  :D
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Tai on July 06, 2011, 08:15:13 pm
as impartial person I am really interested on your ideas and thoughts! If ya already have made up ideas and got like Screenshots already of what you are planning PM me! I am really interested :D
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Nexxt on July 07, 2011, 02:23:00 pm
Just stop using SMF, lol.
vBulletin is way better or PHP-BB.

But on topic, It would be good if people design new ones instead of taking ones from websites.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on July 07, 2011, 02:59:05 pm
Just stop using SMF, lol.
vBulletin is way better or PHP-BB.
1. No.
2. No. It costs money.
3. PHPBB3* ;)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Tai on July 07, 2011, 07:09:40 pm
3. PHPBB3* ;)
Since that version I stopped making layouts for PHP BB .... it went pretty worse coding and was too complex for my early stage of scripting knowledge :P

OH BTW CHECK FIRST POST!
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on July 07, 2011, 07:16:25 pm
Since that version I stopped making layouts for PHP BB .... it went pretty worse coding and was too complex for my early stage of scripting knowledge :P

OH BTW CHECK FIRST POST!
Worse coding? Pfft...it was rewritten from the ground up! :P
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Tai on July 08, 2011, 09:17:43 am
Worse coding? Pfft...it was rewritten from the ground up! :P
Well different was just, making custom layouts for PHP BB2 was much easier you could easily embed it into your Website Layout :P
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on July 08, 2011, 09:19:50 am
Well different was just, making custom layouts for PHP BB2 was much easier you could easily embed it into your Website Layout :P
That's because the code was so basic ;)

Remember guys, the new forum theme should also match the main website one! :)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Tai on July 08, 2011, 09:26:55 am
Remember guys, the new forum theme should also match the main website one! :)
err no? :D In worst case we will change it's layout as well, much funnier not? XD
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on July 08, 2011, 10:05:53 am
err no? :D In worst case we will change it's layout as well, much funnier not? XD
Then you better hold two contests!
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: smey on July 11, 2011, 09:00:27 pm
Challenge accepted :D Uhm, is there anywhere we can find the logo in HQ?
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Bilbo on July 12, 2011, 05:11:21 pm
Challenge accepted :D Uhm, is there anywhere we can find the logo in HQ?

I included them in my attachment on the first page..
http://www.argonathrpg.eu/forum/index.php?topic=71960.msg1094336#msg1094336 (http://www.argonathrpg.eu/forum/index.php?topic=71960.msg1094336#msg1094336)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: smey on July 12, 2011, 06:37:30 pm
I included them in my attachment on the first page..
http://www.argonathrpg.eu/forum/index.php?topic=71960.msg1094336#msg1094336 (http://www.argonathrpg.eu/forum/index.php?topic=71960.msg1094336#msg1094336)

Oh, never mind :poke: Thanks!
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Teddy on July 13, 2011, 02:44:21 am
Sounds interesting and exciting!

We'll be starting now!
(my self and Aldo)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Duel on July 14, 2011, 12:19:23 pm
Goodluck to those who are doing it,
But isn't the due date a bit near?
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Teddy on July 18, 2011, 12:54:24 am
Goodluck to those who are doing it,
But isn't the due date a bit near?

with a good attitude; and excellent understanding/knowledge of PHP, CSS, Etc. and a beer any thing is possible :P
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Murt on July 18, 2011, 04:42:22 am
I am quite interested how the new layout will look alike, excited to the tops  :D
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: smey on July 26, 2011, 10:32:17 am
So the deadline is today right? Or was it yesterday evening 24:00 ? Anyways, I'm gonna send my lay-out in today
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Reece on August 10, 2011, 11:05:38 pm
Whats happening with this?
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Nexxt on August 11, 2011, 06:33:35 pm
Yeah for some reason this topic became inactive but it was quite a good idea!
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on August 11, 2011, 10:58:22 pm
I think Tai is away from Argo right now, or at least that's what I last heard, so I think that's why nothing has been announced yet either way.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Bilbo on August 12, 2011, 07:16:13 am
I assume the layout was supposed to be used on Independence Day... which already passed weeks ago.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on August 12, 2011, 07:43:02 am
Well the overall topic was to put it up that day and have it replace the current theme. The current one is based on SMF1, but the forum software is SMF2, so they figured it'd be time to replace it with something more modern.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: XSniper on August 15, 2011, 04:03:19 am
Well the overall topic was to put it up that day and have it replace the current theme. The current one is based on SMF1, but the forum software is SMF2, so they figured it'd be time to replace it with something more modern.

If we're still based on SMF1 which it does look like it since it's just a plain old blue, we need a upgrade.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on August 15, 2011, 04:38:53 am
If we're still based on SMF1 which it does look like it since it's just a plain old blue, we need a upgrade.
Ya. It was a custom-made SMF1 theme that they converted for SMF2 when they upgraded. Unfortunately though, it's still SMF1-style.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: smey on August 15, 2011, 09:33:56 am
Maybe we could send our themes to someone else?
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Reece on September 02, 2011, 03:32:06 pm
Bump.

I liked to see something happen with this.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: smey on September 07, 2011, 08:16:33 pm
Ah well, I'll just post my design since this is going nowhere ..

(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1755/previewmd.png)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Reece on September 07, 2011, 08:20:54 pm
 :wow:

I want it!
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on September 07, 2011, 09:40:42 pm
Very nice!
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Aldo on September 07, 2011, 10:00:12 pm
Ah well, I'll just post my design since this is going nowhere ..

(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1755/previewmd.png)

ARPD Much? xD
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: smey on September 08, 2011, 06:46:54 am
Since I made the ARPD skin I reused some elements yes
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Hidduh on September 08, 2011, 03:36:31 pm
Nice job Smey!
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Nexxt on September 10, 2011, 04:44:20 pm
sir dats sexy skin
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Murt on September 10, 2011, 05:53:19 pm
That looks like a nice layout :). The forums could get an update.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: saberman on September 10, 2011, 08:10:45 pm
Ah well, I'll just post my design since this is going nowhere ..

(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1755/previewmd.png)
EPIC THEME!! OMG!!
This so needs to get applied.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Martin. on September 15, 2011, 08:37:24 pm
Very nice skin smey
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: 9r2e5i3k on September 15, 2011, 08:56:32 pm
I don't like it  :poke:
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: smey on September 16, 2011, 08:21:15 pm
Don't worry, It will never be used :)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Fuzzy on September 17, 2011, 08:33:05 am
Don't worry, It will never be used :)
(http://blog.timesunion.com/kristi/files/2010/12/sadface.jpg)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: saberman on September 18, 2011, 04:19:23 pm
Don't worry, It will never be used :)
no
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: ~Legend~ on September 21, 2011, 10:02:33 pm
I like that top bar in particular. Nice one. :D
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Tai on September 22, 2011, 10:32:29 pm
Actually Smey made anyways the best layout that I had recieved :)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on September 22, 2011, 10:38:40 pm
Taiz0r!
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Tai on September 22, 2011, 10:40:19 pm
Taiz0r!
Sweet D! :D
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on September 22, 2011, 10:41:21 pm
Sweet D! :D
We missed you! Get your butt active! :O
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Tai on September 22, 2011, 10:48:16 pm
We missed you! Get your butt active! :O
Well no :) Maybe in a year or so... lets see how future turns out ;)

Got High rushed at least it didnt went to far, so.... :) Some distance is good at times :)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on September 22, 2011, 11:24:52 pm
Well no :) Maybe in a year or so... lets see how future turns out ;)

Got High rushed at least it didnt went to far, so.... :) Some distance is good at times :)
Don't disappear forever though :(
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on January 03, 2012, 05:59:46 pm
*Bump*

Can we maybe get an extension on this contest to encourage more entries? :)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Nexxt on February 29, 2012, 11:56:22 pm
Ah well, I'll just post my design since this is going nowhere ..

(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1755/previewmd.png)

I want this, NOW!! D:
Smey, if you are still reading it. It would be a good idea if you contact one of the owners about the contest, cause it never have been finished and I think it's a good time to "refresh" the theme of the forums to something new :)
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: EliteTerm on March 02, 2012, 12:21:05 am
Is this for 2012 instead of last year? :shy:
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on March 02, 2012, 02:24:41 am
Is this for 2012 instead of last year? :shy:
- Recommended: 22nd July 2011 | Deadline: 26th July 2011
:(
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: smey on March 04, 2012, 09:37:49 am
I want this, NOW!! D:
Smey, if you are still reading it. It would be a good idea if you contact one of the owners about the contest, cause it never have been finished and I think it's a good time to "refresh" the theme of the forums to something new :)

I'm still here. :) Well, I still have the theme, if they want it .. They can have it.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: SugarD on March 08, 2012, 09:01:25 pm
Come on everyone! Let's get more submissions!!!
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Julio. on March 08, 2012, 09:04:12 pm
Ah well, I'll just post my design since this is going nowhere ..

(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1755/previewmd.png)

Epic.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Sauron on March 10, 2012, 01:01:24 pm
I'm still here. :) Well, I still have the theme, if they want it .. They can have it.
Hi, yeah we do still want it, it got lost somewhere but interested to get ir working.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: [Rstar]Paul on July 12, 2012, 06:49:28 am
Hi, yeah we do still want it, it got lost somewhere but interested to get ir working.

Considering the theme of Smey is not live yet, thought I'd present my work which can be done towards the main forums of Argonath.
Here is a theme which I've worked for the ARPD, however, I'm still working on the theme currently.

(http://i49.tinypic.com/2qj8t2q.png)

If people like it, i can start working on the theme and change the colours around together with the style.

Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Hamza. on July 12, 2012, 02:57:34 pm
Considering the theme of Smey is not live yet, thought I'd present my work which can be done towards the main forums of Argonath.
Here is a theme which I've worked for the ARPD, however, I'm still working on the theme currently.

(http://i49.tinypic.com/2qj8t2q.png)

If people like it, i can start working on the theme and change the colours around together with the style.
The ARPD theme on which Paul worked on is also Great....
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Thomas_A on July 12, 2012, 10:10:51 pm
Considering the theme of Smey is not live yet, thought I'd present my work which can be done towards the main forums of Argonath.
Here is a theme which I've worked for the ARPD, however, I'm still working on the theme currently.

(http://i49.tinypic.com/2qj8t2q.png)

If people like it, i can start working on the theme and change the colours around together with the style.

That mid-top area needs definetly something, way too empty place
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: [Rstar]Paul on July 13, 2012, 03:44:16 am
Yeah, as i said, I'll work on it sometime later in the days when I'm not busy.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Radagast on July 13, 2012, 12:21:05 pm
Still prefer Smey's :roll:
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Morais on July 13, 2012, 12:48:03 pm
I like Paul's.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: [Rstar]Paul on July 13, 2012, 12:55:19 pm
Considering the theme of Smey is not live yet, thought I'd present my work which can be done towards the main forums of Argonath.
If people like it, i can start working on the theme and change the colours around together with the style.

Like i said, I'm not even near finishing the theme.. it's just a beta of what the ARPD forum looked like.
What i also said is that i can start progressing in changing styles, fonts, areas and such when necessary..

However, I'm waiting for the Webmaster's approval so i can start instead of wasting my time in nothing.  :evil:
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: smey on July 13, 2012, 06:22:06 pm
Still prefer Smey's :roll:

Sauron has mine. But no idea if they have the intention to use it or not
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Hidduh on July 14, 2012, 12:01:15 pm
I prefer Smey's theme, epicness. :bow:
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Radagast on July 14, 2012, 12:19:53 pm
Not sure about Niko though :p
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Woka on July 14, 2012, 11:11:50 pm
Still prefer Smey's :roll:
Same
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Dolfagr on July 16, 2012, 02:39:02 pm
I prefer Smey's theme, epicness. :bow:



Not sure about Niko though :p

ÃŽâ„¢ndeed, the layout should have a blend of all Argonath affilated servers.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: Gandalf on July 16, 2012, 02:41:12 pm
Sauron has mine. But no idea if they have the intention to use it or not
There are several issues with it, so we might do something different depending on if we can solve them.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: smey on July 16, 2012, 06:13:00 pm
Well if I can do anything, just let me know.
Title: Re: Layout Contest - Independence Day Special
Post by: [NP]Monte Montague on July 19, 2012, 04:09:23 pm
just use the black counter strike one that paruni (used to) have
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