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Attention DarkOrchid fans
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Attention DarkOrchid fans

A screenshot of the main page:

Hidden stuff:
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Keep in mind a few things:

--No significant template/layout modifications have yet been made; therefore, the feeling is still somewhat MyBB-ish, but the colour scheme is more or less done.
--The forum buttons for actions like creating threads or editing posts have also not been made yet.
--Don't kill me D:

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Re: Attention DarkOrchid fans

Elfy? Anyone?

ETA:

Just a small request, guys. If you've got something to add or some feedback to offer (even if it's "Oh god, this sucks, why don't you change x and y"), then go right ahead, but shitposting gets binned.

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Re: Attention DarkOrchid fans

Is this going to be put inside the sidebars (main site layout), or is it standalone?

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That's up to you, really.

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Actually, both would be nice, if that isn't too much extra trouble Biggrin

I know some people weren't too crazy about the sidebars.

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I can haz?

Really, I quite like it. I think the SS Skull adds to it. & as always, DarkOrchid is pleasing to the eyes. Nicely done, Faby.
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Faby Wrote:A screenshot of the main page:

Hidden stuff:
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You can tell it was made by a faggot. Just saying...
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Purple needs to be darker. Wasn't dark orchid pretty much acidtechorange but purple?

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Elfy Wrote:Purple needs to be darker. Wasn't dark orchid pretty much acidtechorange but purple?
It was basically this:
http://www.school-survival.net/site-ski ... DarkOrchid
... with a grey version of AcidTech shoved inbetween the sidebars. Faby's has moar purple, which is better actually.

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Meh it looks about as gay as darkorchid then, but better. I always just used the default theme/darkpaper. I was going to say WHY SO PURPLE but I can get used to it.

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Lunatic Wrote:Meh it looks about as gay as darkorchid then, but better. I always just used the default theme/darkpaper. I was going to say WHY SO PURPLE but I can get used to it.

Lol pretty much this. Is that the only theme?

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Change purple to orange (maybe dark red?)/gray
Turn that into a second theme for non fags
?????

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After I finish the DarkOrchid port, I'll move on to the new fantabulous SS theme, which I've only just started planning.

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Niice. But please don't make it pink Uhoh

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Now, don't y'all start giving me ideas xD

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But in all seriousness, I'm still using a sort of grey and orange colour scheme for that one, with a bit of added grunge, but not so much that it hollers "I'M SO DARK I SHIT GRUNGY PAPER TEXTURES." It'll be hell to find a balance, but I'll try.

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(09-24-2011 08:03 PM)Faby Wrote:  not so much that it hollers "I'M SO DARK I SHIT GRUNGY PAPER TEXTURES."

I lol'd
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