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Started by Zelda Veteran, July 27, 2008, 02:41:36 PM

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Are you for or agaist the update?

Yes, I'd like to update!
15 (100%)
No, we're fine the way we are.
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kamakaziplumber

#45
July 28, 2008, 01:04:46 PM
>.> How is everything "drastically" different? You should see the other layouts. As it is I'm trying to get the normal buttons and icons back (which is a feat, considering most have been renamed). Everything else seems minimal...
The Fourth! A webcomic about the hopeless case of the game villain.

"Tis music that soothes the savage beast, but the dagger that causes long slumbers."
- Me!

MagmarFire

#46
July 28, 2008, 01:25:35 PM
Wow... A day of leave, and I come back to an updated forum! Excellent work, KP!



Advanceshipping and Rion had better be Chuck Norris approved.

kamakaziplumber

#47
July 28, 2008, 01:32:16 PM
OK, I think I got the bulk of the icons. Let me know if I missed any and, if possible, where to find it/what the icon is called. Right click and hit properties to find out. It helps, a lot.

Also, let me know about anything else you find strange. I'd try to fix the font but, I have no idea what the original font was >.> Most other things (i.e. the forum order) has to be fixed by an admin or, possibly, a mod.
The Fourth! A webcomic about the hopeless case of the game villain.

"Tis music that soothes the savage beast, but the dagger that causes long slumbers."
- Me!

Twilight Wolf

#48
July 28, 2008, 01:59:09 PM Last Edit: July 28, 2008, 02:10:25 PM by Twilight Wolf
The forums are all... different. We've upgraded, though, and we didn't lose anything, so I'm happy about that. Nice work, KP!

Now to get used to the unfamiliar forum layout... That shouldn't be too hard.

(I love the "Quick Edit" option. Very convenient.)
What, you expect me to say something witty?

Rev Rabies

#49
July 28, 2008, 02:21:38 PM
Well, it's working fine, i just think everything looks wierd nwo, i got usede to the mod's blue stars

Twilight Wolf

#50
July 28, 2008, 02:22:39 PM
I think the blue stars looked better, personally... Can't complain too much, though. We've got a faster, more feature-rich forum than we used to, and I'm still really pleased that we didn't lose anything.
What, you expect me to say something witty?

kamakaziplumber

#51
July 28, 2008, 02:23:48 PM Last Edit: July 28, 2008, 02:45:22 PM by kamakaziplumber
Finally, someone posted!

Yes, there are things to get used to, but most things can be reverted to their original state. Just takes time and effort. And, some of the things you guys are mentioning are probably done via the admin panel. But, I'm not 100% on that.

Meanwhile, should we add a shoutbox? It's possible, now, to add modifications and such. So? I've always liked them, and wanted one here at TDC...
The Fourth! A webcomic about the hopeless case of the game villain.

"Tis music that soothes the savage beast, but the dagger that causes long slumbers."
- Me!

Keaton

#52
July 28, 2008, 02:47:01 PM
Is a shoutbox one of those things that's like a chatroom on the forums?

If so, don't.  It'll kill the site, every conversation'll take place there.  Trust me.

Twilight Wolf

#53
July 28, 2008, 02:48:34 PM
Eh... Whether having a shoutbox is a good thing or not is debatable. While it'd be cool for people just to say "Hey, everyone! Send me a message!" with no hassle, I'd be worried about anonymous jerks posting... err... inappropriate things. I've witnessed this occurrence on shoutboxes many a time...
What, you expect me to say something witty?

kamakaziplumber

#54
July 28, 2008, 02:54:00 PM
I've used shoutboxes before... Just depends on the modification, some have extensive administration options that can prevent, say, anonymous postings. Or ban people from it, etc.

While it's true that most conversations might go on there... isn't that partially why we have a Chatboard, anyways? And there's no convo posting allowed, so... that's another thing. I don't know, I just thought it would be cool to have a shoutbox.

Also, I might be able to fix the gap that appears in FF3... but that would involve editing the template file, which I can't access apparently. I believe it's in the admin panel. So I'd need some kind of temporary administrator powers to edit it. I would also need to do this for any future layout changes, such as the banner I've been working on, which I need to get posted soon since Jack approved it. >.>
The Fourth! A webcomic about the hopeless case of the game villain.

"Tis music that soothes the savage beast, but the dagger that causes long slumbers."
- Me!

Keaton

#55
July 28, 2008, 02:55:55 PM
Quote from: kamakaziplumber on July 28, 2008, 02:54:00 PMAlso, I might be able to fix the gap that appears in FF3... but that would involve editing the template file, which I can't access apparently. I believe it's in the admin panel. So I'd need some kind of temporary administrator powers to edit it. I would also need to do this for any future layout changes, such as the banner I've been working on, which I need to get posted soon since Jack approved it. >.>

We don't trust you enough to make you an admin here as well :P

Just kidding.

But not really.

Seriously though, just PM whatever you need done to Gamefreak (as well as instructions)... there's no real need to make any staff changes.

kamakaziplumber

#56
July 28, 2008, 03:08:16 PM
But that would be so tedious :( Especially considering that I don't have any idea what the template editor is like in the admin panel, which makes instructions pretty difficult to give... I suppose Gamefreak would have to walk me through that first, then I'd have to use that information to try to figure out where the changes he'd have to make are exactly, and then tell him what to change them to and hope he can find it.

Not to mention I'm not even close to being sure what I think the problem in FF3 is, I just know what to look for I suppose. And I think I may have found it in the template file (which I can download, and edit, but can't overwrite via FTP).
The Fourth! A webcomic about the hopeless case of the game villain.

"Tis music that soothes the savage beast, but the dagger that causes long slumbers."
- Me!

Gamefreak

#57
July 28, 2008, 03:44:42 PM
Um... My panel's a bit jumbled up as well, so I'm going to have to situated with that. 

Maybe when I'm home later, I'll sort through it.

kamakaziplumber

#58
July 28, 2008, 04:00:03 PM
I have the panel in front of me now. Remember my test forum? Anyways, it wouldn't be horribly impossible to do, but, it would involve a good bit of cooperation and such. And PMs full of code. >.> Although it just boils down to copying and pasting anyways. I'm more concerned with the fact that the template editor seems to split the file up into blocks of text, so it's harder to tell exactly where the portion you'd have to edit is. And that's assuming that it's the right file... on mine it doesn't seem to be, but, kinda does too. I don't know, like I said, it would take a lot of cooperation. But I'm up for it, whenever you have time.

>.> No one else wants a shoutbox? KP sad. :(
The Fourth! A webcomic about the hopeless case of the game villain.

"Tis music that soothes the savage beast, but the dagger that causes long slumbers."
- Me!
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