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Offline XJDenton

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New forum theme
« on: February 22, 2019, 06:37:24 PM »
Hallo peeps. As per usual, to celebrate the new album, we have a new theme. The overall forum default has been reset. If you wish to return to an older theme, you may do so under:

Profile > Modify Profile > Look and Layout.

Enjoy the new album, and hope you like the new theme!
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2019, 06:51:56 PM »
Thank you for your work, but damn, that red/purple is blinding me and making my eyes water. Any other options?
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2019, 06:55:17 PM »
I've been using the winner winner chicken dinner theme since it was first out. Gives the feels for the old mp.forum. I do love the new theme though, it's just a tad too blinding for me. I've grown used to dark mode everything even on PC so I default to everything dark anytime I can.
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2019, 06:55:37 PM »
Like it!
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2019, 07:17:45 PM »
Normally I don’t give a second thought to the theme but I really dig this a lot.
« Last Edit: February 22, 2019, 08:54:00 PM by Stadler »
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2019, 08:47:59 PM »
Yea I really love this theme.
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2019, 09:17:27 PM »
It was a nice shock.  Appreciate the efforts.

Had to go back to the 'Beneath the Surface' background.  Wish you could do the new album artwork with the blue backdrop.

EDIT:  It is good and refreshing to open the forum with a new 'welcome'.  I really like the little added NOMAC touch.  So, I have the best of both worlds with this.
« Last Edit: February 23, 2019, 10:34:36 AM by DragonAttack »
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2019, 09:18:11 PM »
This might be the best theme yet. I have been using the Don Ron one for a long time because of how visually pleasing the colors are, but I might stick with this new one. Well done.  :tup :tup
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2019, 09:19:42 PM »
Quote from: KevShmev on February 22, 2019, 09:18:11 PM
This might be the best theme yet. I have been using the Don Ron one for a long time because of how visually pleasing the colors are, but I might stick with this new one. Well done.  :tup :tup

So, you're the other person still bitter over the failed 2016 Don/Ron candidacy (I'm still hopeful they'll re-run in 2020)  :lol

I'll give this theme the weekend, then see if it's back to Don and Ron.
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2019, 09:22:10 PM »
Quote from: jingle.boy on February 22, 2019, 09:19:42 PM
Quote from: KevShmev on February 22, 2019, 09:18:11 PM
This might be the best theme yet. I have been using the Don Ron one for a long time because of how visually pleasing the colors are, but I might stick with this new one. Well done.  :tup :tup

So, you're the other person still bitter over the failed 2016 Don/Ron candidacy (I'm still hopeful they'll re-run in 2020)  :lol

I'll give this theme the weekend, then see if it's back to Don and Ron.

Haha, I have zero recollection what Don and Ron even refer to; I just really like the colors and how the forum looks with that theme.
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2019, 09:24:34 PM »
Photoshop Don?  One of the best thread's ever.  I forget what the DTF-meme for Ron was all about.

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=42037.msg1839596#msg1839596

Sadly... the links to Jen's old forum are dead, so the original threads appear to be gone forever  :sadpanda:
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2019, 09:36:26 PM »
I like it.  :)
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2019, 09:39:32 PM »
I love it!

My only issue is that the giant skull and the red make it harder to stealth browse at work (themes with lots of blue and white don't call attention to those taking a quick glance)
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2019, 10:47:00 PM »
i immediately switched back to dtfapollo sorry
purple is my aesthetic
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2019, 11:28:10 PM »
This is a really cool theme.
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2019, 01:09:27 AM »
Quote from: TAC on February 22, 2019, 06:51:56 PM
Thank you for your work, but damn, that red/purple is blinding me and making my eyes water. Any other options?

I will work on a dark contrast theme at some point, I just didn't have time this year to make two before the release date.
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2019, 01:25:53 AM »
I think that it looks fantastic. Great Work!!!
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2019, 03:00:18 AM »
Love the new theme! :tup

Might keep this for a while.
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #18 on: February 23, 2019, 04:37:10 AM »
The theme itself is absolutely cool and congratulations on a very nice job  :tup but please don't take it as a dis if I say that, no matter how good a theme is, darker colors will always be more pleasant to the eye... (such as the Beneath the Surface theme which is what I was using)
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #19 on: February 23, 2019, 06:49:17 AM »
Quote from: XJDenton on February 23, 2019, 01:09:27 AM
Quote from: TAC on February 22, 2019, 06:51:56 PM
Thank you for your work, but damn, that red/purple is blinding me and making my eyes water. Any other options?

I will work on a dark contrast theme at some point, I just didn't have time this year to make two before the release date.

No worries bro. I'm back to the NOMAC theme.
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #20 on: February 23, 2019, 07:35:35 AM »
Thank you again. So well done.
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #21 on: February 23, 2019, 08:59:53 AM »
I like it.
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #22 on: February 23, 2019, 10:17:40 AM »
I’m digging it. Gonna use it for a bit to let it sink in. Thanks for creating it  :tup
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #23 on: February 23, 2019, 10:38:53 AM »
Yes, great theme. I'll be keeping it.
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #24 on: February 23, 2019, 10:41:22 AM »
I'm strictly #TeamDarkBackground but within the realm of light backgrounds that one is pretty cool. I was actually fine to browse with it for a little bit before switching back to my beloved Beneath the Surface.
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #25 on: February 23, 2019, 11:57:15 AM »
I'm in the same boat as a few others. I love the theme... But I can't go back to the light side. The darkness as too strong of a grip on me :lol

I'll see how I feel about the light theme on Monday when I'm back on an actual computer.

With that being said... Nice Job XJ. I appreciate the work you put into the themes.
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #26 on: February 23, 2019, 04:17:09 PM »
Its a cool theme. I Just prefer the DT12 theme more. The darker colors are easier on the eyes. When I opened the forums and found the new theme appeared, I went blind for a bit. Haha..
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #27 on: February 24, 2019, 01:45:10 AM »
That's cool theme!

Just wondering if there could be a mobile version of DTF in 2019? Would be easier to browse from the phone.   ::)
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #28 on: February 24, 2019, 03:33:58 AM »
Quote from: axeman90210 on February 23, 2019, 10:41:22 AM
I'm strictly #TeamDarkBackground but within the realm of light backgrounds that one is pretty cool. I was actually fine to browse with it for a little bit before switching back to my beloved Beneath the Surface.

Ah so you're one of the six that uses it! (I notice the numbers when I change the theme)
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #29 on: February 24, 2019, 04:23:16 AM »
Nice theme, but I went straight back to the Black Clouds theme.  It's the only one I can look at for a long time.  It's much easier on my eyes and easier to read.
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #30 on: February 24, 2019, 07:08:25 PM »
Quote from: YtseJamittaja on February 24, 2019, 01:45:10 AM
That's cool theme!

Just wondering if there could be a mobile version of DTF in 2019? Would be easier to browse from the phone.   ::)

I've been hoping for this for a while :lol
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #31 on: February 27, 2019, 10:47:46 AM »
Quote from: ReaperKK on February 24, 2019, 07:08:25 PM
Quote from: YtseJamittaja on February 24, 2019, 01:45:10 AM
That's cool theme!

Just wondering if there could be a mobile version of DTF in 2019? Would be easier to browse from the phone.   ::)

I've been hoping for this for a while :lol


SMF has had historically bad support for mobile, and since most of my themes are based heavily off the defaults, to avoid breaking anything too crucial, this has unfortunately carried over into the new themes. However, SMF 2.1 is currently in the release candidate stage, and has a properly mobile optimised layout, so when that eventually gets released and the forum is upgraded to that, I will rework most/some of the themes to work within the new framework, which should imply far superior mobile support in the future. At the moment though I simply don't have the time nor experience to work a lot on making it work for the current crop of themes I'm afraid. I do this development as a volunteer thing, and unfortunately my actual job demands much more of my time nowadays.

Hope that helps explains things, I appreciate its not an extremely satisfactory answer.
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #32 on: March 01, 2019, 11:51:58 PM »
Thanks for answer. Just wondering if there should be somebody out here who have done applications for app store or Google play store. Because DTF app would be the best way to browse it from phone. Of course it's not your job Denton, somebody who have time and experince. That should even not be overly hard thing to do..
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Re: New forum theme
« Reply #33 on: March 02, 2019, 07:13:07 AM »
Thanks for the explanation!

There is another forum I visit that has some fantastic mobile support without an app, but I think it's on vbull (www.hardforums.com)
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« Reply #34 on: March 03, 2019, 09:03:46 PM »
Quote from: YtseJamittaja on March 01, 2019, 11:51:58 PM
Thanks for answer. Just wondering if there should be somebody out here who have done applications for app store or Google play store. Because DTF app would be the best way to browse it from phone. Of course it's not your job Denton, somebody who have time and experince. That should even not be overly hard thing to do..

The thing with a forum that makes it difficult is that, by the nature of a forum, where posts are constantly being added, and there are links, pictures, emoticons, and all kinds of other files involved, the database is huge and very dynamic (it changes by the second as new posts are added, quoted, etc.).  There are lots of downloadable modifications and apps out there.  But if they are not done by SMF (the makers of this forum software), then there is a real danger of there being a bug somewhere that causes a crash and possibly loss of the database.  That is why the forum crashed years ago and we had to start over.  So while it may seem like a simple thing to find an app or a mod out there, we decided long ago that we are going to stay away from those because of the risk of a total disaster.
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