Site Discussion Thread

Postby **ElectriKong** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:44 pm

A modern style would make the forum not themed to vanilla SMBX. I think the only way to go if we want to improve themes would be to expand the range of themes so that one can use SMB1, SMB2 and SMW styles, and maybe Metroid and Zelda 2. A modern theme would be inherently unfitting to exist.

Postby **kr4k1n** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 1:59 pm

I'm totally down to have a NSMB looking SMBX forum if that's what you mean

Taycamgame · Postby **Taycamgame** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 2:01 pm

Why was is chosen to look like SMB3 and not SMB1, 2 or World? It would be a nice feature if you could select between those four styles yet they are still vanilla.

Radiance · Postby **Radiance** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 8:13 pm

Taycamgame wrote:Why was is chosen to look like SMB3 and not SMB1, 2 or World? It would be a nice feature if you could select between those four styles yet they are still vanilla.

There are some people who volunteered to make the board styles of the different game themes. Idk if they're still working on it. You may get the template for the board styles from Joey if you want to make your own board style/s.

Postby **ElectriKong** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 2:29 am

Eureka wrote:I'm totally down to have a NSMB looking SMBX forum if that's what you mean

Does not fit the theme of vanilla SMBX though

Taycamgame · Postby **Taycamgame** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 3:36 am

Radiance wrote:
Taycamgame wrote:Why was is chosen to look like SMB3 and not SMB1, 2 or World? It would be a nice feature if you could select between those four styles yet they are still vanilla.
There are some people who volunteered to make the board styles of the different game themes. Idk if they're still working on it. You may get the template for the board styles from Joey if you want to make your own board style/s.

But then i'd have to programme it all, right? I don't know how to use phpbb, is it similar to HTML (Which i do know)?

erkyp3rky · Postby **erkyp3rky** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 3:58 am

Taycamgame wrote:
Radiance wrote:
Taycamgame wrote:Why was is chosen to look like SMB3 and not SMB1, 2 or World? It would be a nice feature if you could select between those four styles yet they are still vanilla.
There are some people who volunteered to make the board styles of the different game themes. Idk if they're still working on it. You may get the template for the board styles from Joey if you want to make your own board style/s.
But then i'd have to programme it all, right? I don't know how to use phpbb, is it similar to HTML (Which i do know)?

I really really like the forums right now, honestly. I have no issues with it.

Radiance · Postby **Radiance** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:44 am

Taycamgame wrote:
Radiance wrote:
Taycamgame wrote:Why was is chosen to look like SMB3 and not SMB1, 2 or World? It would be a nice feature if you could select between those four styles yet they are still vanilla.
There are some people who volunteered to make the board styles of the different game themes. Idk if they're still working on it. You may get the template for the board styles from Joey if you want to make your own board style/s.
But then i'd have to programme it all, right? I don't know how to use phpbb, is it similar to HTML (Which i do know)?

No. Just replace the graphics Joey will send you and follow some directions (e.g. assigning the color of the background). That's what I remember when I downloaded the template. I can't just remember where I downloaded it.

Edit: Board style template. I found it at the archives lol.

Danny · Postby **Danny** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:59 pm

Remember the point in time where Joey and the previous administration were tossing around the idea of implementing multiple board styles, and it was heavily supported and praised by a majority of the community, but it never happened?

I think implementing new board styles would be a fun and brand new addition to an otherwise aged forum. I can't say it would necessarily breathe new life into the forum, but a feature we were promised ages ago that never fell through would be a welcome sight to see. From my knowledge of phpbb, board styles are kind of super easy to implement, and the customization would be a neat thing to see here, with some popular styles like SMW, SMB2, and SMB1. Maybe these are something that could be rolled out in bi- or trimonthly updates? Just a suggestion.

Oshi · Postby **Oshi** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:12 pm

When's the next contest being held? I'm anxious to know.

Postby **ElectriKong** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:26 pm

Musicality_Minister45 wrote:When's the next contest being held? I'm anxious to know.

I guess the next contest will be MAGLX3, which would probably be around the release of 2.0 beta 4.

Otherwise, it will probably be when the admins feel it is time to host one.

Postby **Shadow Yoshi** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 11:59 pm

Danny wrote:Remember the point in time where Joey and the previous administration were tossing around the idea of implementing multiple board styles, and it was heavily supported and praised by a majority of the community, but it never happened?

I think implementing new board styles would be a fun and brand new addition to an otherwise aged forum. I can't say it would necessarily breathe new life into the forum, but a feature we were promised ages ago that never fell through would be a welcome sight to see. From my knowledge of phpbb, board styles are kind of super easy to implement, and the customization would be a neat thing to see here, with some popular styles like SMW, SMB2, and SMB1. Maybe these are something that could be rolled out in bi- or trimonthly updates? Just a suggestion.

There's a template I made available that is, from a user's perspective, basically a replacement system for the images and colors on the site. I encourage you all to use it and send your designs to me if you want to see more styles (it's not suited for a complete overhaul, but rather for different game styles such as SMW or another SMB3 variant). I'm not going to build any additional board styles for this site by myself. It's not work that I want to do.

Danny · Postby **Danny** » Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:02 am

Sounds good to me, I'd like to see what happens with it.

Postby **Shadow Yoshi** » Sun Feb 04, 2018 11:17 am

Note to people creating themes: please don't model your themes after the other designs on the site (SMB3 Desert, SMB3 8-1, and SMB3 Ice) as those designs are just as easily portable to new themes here and I'd rather do that then have something that looks similar.

Snessy the duck · Postby **Snessy the duck** » Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:32 pm

I have a question about themes: Are you allowed to change the dimensions of any of the images, or must they remain the same?

Edit: Neverming, the instructions saved me.

Shadow Yoshi wrote:Note to people creating themes: please don't model your themes after the other designs on the site (SMB3 Desert, SMB3 8-1, and SMB3 Ice) as those designs are just as easily portable to new themes here and I'd rather do that then have something that looks similar.

Making the other site themes avaliable as forum themes is a pretty good idea imo, tVGR did the same thing.

Super Luigi! · Postby **Super Luigi!** » Mon Feb 05, 2018 3:32 pm

Are we allowed to send occasional encouraging messages to the staff, or is our communication with them strictly for issues? I understand that Administrators and Moderators are important people, and I would rather not irritate them.

Taycamgame · Postby **Taycamgame** » Mon Feb 05, 2018 3:57 pm

As long as your not rude or offensive, it should be fine.

Postby **kr4k1n** » Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:54 pm

Super Luigi! wrote:Are we allowed to send occasional encouraging messages to the staff, or is our communication with them strictly for issues? I understand that Administrators and Moderators are important people, and I would rather not irritate them.

I'm sure they wouldn't care if you did

Radiance · Postby **Radiance** » Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:18 pm

Super Luigi! wrote:Are we allowed to send occasional encouraging messages to the staff, or is our communication with them strictly for issues? I understand that Administrators and Moderators are important people, and I would rather not irritate them.

The members of the staff are humans too so I believe they'll appreciate your encouraging messages.